Bad heartburn

[lose2win 32]

Any advise my surgery was on 01/08/2013 everything was good till yesterday when I suddenly started having heartburn.i realized I wasn't drinking enough Water so I started drinking it today .... Waiting for call from my doctors office

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[JamesHRN 114]

Are you taking Prilosec or Prevacid these are proton pump inhibitors to reduce acid production in your stomach

[Aaron in Tulsa 147]

Are you on a PPI? My doctor puts everyone on Protonix (prescription) for 6 months after surgery because acid reflux is very common post-surgery. I see that a lot of people are on Prilosec OTC, which is a similar drug. You did the right thing in calling your doctor. In the meantime, you might take Pepcid or Tums to relieve the acid. The PPIs prevent acid, they don't treat it.

[lose2win 32]

Thx for all the advise just got a call back from my doctor he told me to take Prilosec and told me its nothing to worry about ... Thx everyone again

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[lose2win 32]

I did but Prilosec but its slow release I thought we can't have slow release after surgery ?

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[JamesHRN 114]

Why would slow release make a difference? A lot of sleeve patient take it

[lose2win 32]

Why would slow release make a difference? A lot of sleeve patient take it

Cause my surgeon changed all my medicines to immediate release from slow release .thats y

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[*susan* 1,709]

I am over three years out and having been taking Prilosec from day one. To this day, if I just miss one dose, I am miserable. My surgeon was the one who advised me to take it. I have tried other, cheaper brands, but Prilosec is the only one that works for me.

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