Terrible heartburn!

[xxjosettexx 72]

I was sleeved 6/23/15. I have had the most terrible heartburn since day 1, but now it has become constant with no relief at all. It's gotten to the point where I take pepcid 2x a day, which does nothing, so I also take Zantac 2x a day, and even that is not really effective, and I have to keep a bottle of tums on me at all times. My throat is constantly burning and I can always feel the acid in it. I am just at a loss as to what to do. Does anyone have any suggestions that i haven't tried?

I won't take Prilosec since it causes bone loss, and I already take medicine that is proven to cause bone loss, so my physician recommended against combining them.

Thanks!

[CowgirlJane 14,260]

Well, I only needed heartburn drugs for the first couple of months. Do you think taking proselec for very short term is that risky? How about Nexium?

I don't believe pepcid is really effective, I think a strong ppi is what most of us need to quiet down the acid over production in those early days.

[woo woo 872]

I don't see constant throat burning as being feasible or healthy.

I agree that you need to take something effective for now. PPI.

[Bufflehead 6,358]

What does your surgeon recommend?

[xxjosettexx 72]

My surgeon recommends and prescribed Pepcid for heartburn. I also drink Water with baking soda mixed in to neutralize everything and avoid tums at times.

I could start Prilosec in August when my shot wears off, but my pcp really advised against Prilosec and Depo together, as it's like a sure fire way to osteoporosis

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I agree the omeprazole was only temporary for me. I was on 20mgs from day 1, increased to 40 mgs around mnth 3 and stopped entirely by 6mths out. Can you balance out the prilosec by increasing your Calcium supplements? If your doctors are doing routine bloodwork they will notice any changes and can take you off it. Chronic heartburn is not good for you either as it can leads to ulcers and other issues.

[xxjosettexx 72]

I will call my surgeons office and ask. I am pretty good about getting in my Vitamins in, so maybe that could work. With the depo shot 10% bone density loss is expected, but maybe the Calcium supplements could cancel out the bone density loss from Prilosec and work until August at least... @@BLERDgirl you've given me some things to think about

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I hope it works out for you.