Acid Indigestion

[cole 0]

Well tomorrow will be my week post op I am having problems with lost of acid indigestion and gas pains. It has been so bad that its keeping me up at night and in pain during the day. I have taken tums, rolaids and now am onto pepto bismal (yuck). Im still not getting any better.

Does anyone have any sugestions?

[Elisabethsew 50]

Call your MD in the AM. You need a Rx for an acid blocker such as Pepcid, Prevecid, Nexium, etc. You can go to the drug store and get Pepcid over the counter. The Rx dose is 20 mg twice a day. I hope you feel better.

[HarleyNana 10]

I didn't have much gas pain in my tummy, but my left shoulder ached all the time. Now almost two years later, that's where I get the majority of my gas.

I keep Tums, fast dissolving in my bedside table. Take two every nite, also helping the Calcium intake, LOL.

[cole 0]

Thank you for the info. I had to call the dr, now feeling much better, he put me back on clears.

[DonnaB 3]

Pepcid didn't help my pain, so my advise is to try either Nexium or Protonix. Nexium is keeping my esophogus comfortable.

Obviously if Pepcid works for you, use that - it'll be a lot cheaper! But don't wait too long, if it's not helping within 5 - 7 days, go for the RX.