Faitheyfoo 6 Posted August 8, 2016 So I was wondering if anyone else has the issue of waking up in the middle of the night with sever pain from acid reflux? Like clock work I always wake up at 4 and I am burping and in so much pain. What do yall do? And yes I take my PPI right before bed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reree6898 1,164 Posted August 8, 2016 They may need to change you to a different ppi. I was on a 20 mg does of one kind and was still having issues so they changed me to a 40 mg dose of a different kind and that resolved it with the first dose. I have now a few months later been able to go back down to the lower dose one without issue and hope to be off it all together by the end of the year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Veronivt 10 Posted August 8, 2016 I dont know if this will help your situation but my NUT told me not to drink or eat anything an hour before laying down. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OzRoo 1,492 Posted August 9, 2016 Yes, I had that too in the first few weeks of my sleeve op. Woke up few times with "foamies" choking on and coughing up burning acid. Very scary! I elevated my pillows, and changed PPI from Rabeprazole 20mg to Nexium 40mg. Nexium worked, and still does. My surgeon told me I need to be on it for 12 months, instead of usual 3 months post surgery. Good luck, hope you feel better soon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daniellepb 58 Posted August 13, 2016 I too had this problem, every night. I'd been on protonix for over 10 years and had an endoscopy to ensure no ill effects. Had sleeve surgery in Dec 2015, and with the weight loss and diet change, this is gone. I still need my proton in, but as long as I take it, I'm good. Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
