Did anyone else get a pill your supposed to take for first three months to protect the stomach?

[robertweisman 15]

I cant stomach them and was wondering if I was only one given these cause I have not heard of them. Its a mexico name calledinhibitron f

[tdhallnc 13]

Looks like that is the same as the PPI that most of us are prescribed after surgery. It is to help with the acid build up in the new sleeve. I'm on 40 mg of Protonax for the first 2 months. Talk to your doctor here in the states and see if there is something they can prescribe for the acid.

[JamieLogical 8,727]

That's a PPI and yes, I was given a two month supply post-op. If you can't stomach the one you were given, you can buy them over the counter in any drug store or grocery store. Nexium and Prilosec are the brand names, but there are cheaper generics available.

[cara342 10]

I was given three month supply of Prilosec. To be taken every eight hours, basically two times a day. I take in am and pm. It helps your sleeve heal because acid makes it harder for your sleeve to heal. This is what I was told.

[robertweisman 15]

Ok so I should try a anti acid pill till one works I guess. I appreciate all the info guys. Ty

[blashlee 509]

I was prescribed what's basically Pepcid AC to take twice a day for a month to prevent ulcers.

[LisaDomalewski 79]

i was prescribed Pepcid for 3 months to help with healing,

[MaryC94 62]

I was prescribed Zantac twice a day for 1 month.

[liannatx 897]

I am taking Prilosec twice a day. The ones they gave me (in mexico) to bring home were Ranitidina... which I think is Zantac.

[krissy202001 5]

I was given an rx for pepcid twice a day and told to also take tums for the first 6 weeks.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

yep 3 month script for omeprazole (generic prilosec) You'll be happy to have it, just find one you can tolerate.

[Riz2006 242]

yep 3 month script for omeprazole (generic prilosec) You'll be happy to have it, just find one you can tolerate.

Same here.

[ls27 12]

I was given a liquid called carafate to coat my stomach 2x a day no drinking eating an hour before or after. Then Prilosec for 1 year.

And I have not had any acid issues since surgery january 26th!

[cara342 10]

I realize I was actually given generic Pepcid to take, not Prilosec. Sorry. Surgery was a week ago and I haven't learned all my med names well yet.

[robertweisman 15]

Ok I found one I could tolerate prilosec. Stomach is turning around 100% must of been all the acid hurting me when I ate.