Why not Nexium?

[MrsGina 101]

I know it was discussed before but I can't find the posting. Why can't I continue to take Nexium?

[Rycherchick 147]

I hope I dont have to give it up I haeen on it 11 yrs andit is my lifesaver. I cannot go without it. I have very painful reflux with erosions and it healed them so I am a lifer.

[carstanger 346]

I'm on omeprazole and have to take one each day like I did before surgery. I know it is the generic equivalent for one of them...

[*susan* 1,709]

I'm at three years and continue to take a Prilosec every day. If I miss just one, I have unbearable acid reflux.

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[SusieK710 130]

Nexium is a PPI, proton pump inhibitor. We are to take it to reduce stomach acid so our incisions heal. One study has shown risk of bone fractures for people who have taken it long term.

[MrsGina 101]

Spoke with my doc office this am and they said to continue to take what works for me, yippee. Thank You Jesus!

[ShrinkyDinkMe22 376]

Not sure about taking it with the sleeve as I'm on dissolvable prevacid. But if you do some research on nexium and some of the things people have gone through while on it, sounds like a terrible drug. I was on it for a few months preop and had to stop. I was having terrible heart palpitations and anxiety. Once I got off they stopped. Thankfully the prevacid Is working for me currently. I do not want to end up back on that stuff. Those were the worst months of my life.

[AussieLady 521]

I am on Nexium and have no side effects. It's been fantastic for me. Spoke to my surgeon about it today and he said to stay on it if it helps.

[MrsGina 101]

Same what I was told AussieLady. I've been on it for so long, at least 8 years. I read where some ppl never had it again after surgery, lucky ducks!

[AussieLady 521]

In another couple of weeks I am going to start cutting back and only take it when I am getting reflux. Nexium is great that way, it will kick in quickly if you need it to, you don't have to have it every day for it to work.

[ShrinkyDinkMe22 376]

Aussie, isn't the point of ppis to prevent acid and problems associated with acid, ie erosion, barretts etc? Why would you wait to take it until you get reflux? Seems kinda counterintuitive. Because of the possibility of bone fractures?

I'm just asking not trying to be a jerk.

[AussieLady 521]

Until you actually stop taking it you don't know whether you are having reflux. And whilst reflux can become worse for some it actually goes away for others. I want to see whether the surgery has helped my reflux. Also, if I don't need it every day, why take it every day? I'm just one of those people who believes you only take medication if you need it. I want to find out where I am at.

[ebonisekim 1,713]

I'm on omeprazole and have to take one each day like I did before surgery. I know it is the generic equivalent for one of them...

I take this after surgery not before but it works great

[ShrinkyDinkMe22 376]

Until you actually stop taking it you don't know whether you are having reflux. And whilst reflux can become worse for some it actually goes away for others. I want to see whether the surgery has helped my reflux. Also' date=' if I don't need it every day, why take it every day? I'm just one of those people who believes you only take medication if you need it. I want to find out where I am at.[/quote']

That makes a lot of sense! Thanks.