Heartburn even with 40mg omeprazole?

[Luvin_Life125 558]

I have been on 40mg of omeprazole daily for over 4 months and I am now 8 days post op. I haven't had heart burn since it was started. Tonight I finally felt well enough to try sleeping in bed instead of my recliner . I laid in bed for about an hour when I had to get up because my chest and throat are burning like nothing I have ever felt before. My body is in a full out sweat and I am close to vomiting because the heartburn is that bad. I am currently chewing tums down like mad trying to get this burning at least slowed down enough to at least stop sweating. Is there more my doc can do for this ? Any tips to help me get through the night? I already am sitting upright and planning to spend another night in the recliner .

[amazon 579]

switching PPI's can make a difference. It did for me. Omeprazole was changed to pantoprazole.

I have also been put on ranitidine (generic zantac) at bed time. I'm doing much better.

Hope you get some relief!

[alexsisv 139]

I'm in the same boat with you... just posted my situation here. Following your thread to see if others bring more suggestions. I'm sorry you are going thru this.

[AzElle 0]

This is the exact reason I joined the site. The 40 of omeprazole is not doing it for me. I used to take ranitidine pre surgery but switched and now I hate it. thinking of switching back or adding ranitidine. Thanks for the info

[robga999 129]

im also on that and its not that great.y dr has me taking Pepcid once a day also.feeling much better now.

[Alfie 58]

Do you make sure you don't lay down for several hours after your last meal? Sorry for the elementary question.

Edited November 23, 2014 by Alfie