GERD

[karine76 82]

So yesterday was my last day for my prescribed anti-gerd medicine (pantoprazol).. And boy do I feel the burn .

So I don't know if I should just call my doctor to get more of it or just take zantac from now on.

What did you guys do?

[wolfylove 25]

how long did you take pantazoprole my doctor has me taking acid suppression for 3 months post surgery.

[karine76 82]

how long did you take pantazoprole my doctor has me taking acid suppression for 3 months post surgery.

Since June 29th

[tony031469 81]

I took omeprazole for 3 months. Weened myself off of it per Doctors orders. Only take it when needed. Carry a pill with me at all times.

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[OzRoo 1,492]

I had to switch to Nexium from rabeprazole. My reflux was really bad.

Nexium really worked for me, and now 5 months later I am slowly weaning myself of it, and so far I have been fine.

I am now taking it every 3 days, then 4 etc

I will still refill my scripts, and keep it for emergencies.

Good luck!

[RickM 1,747]

Talk to your doctor about this - PPI's such as pantoprazol, omeprazole, etc., usually need to be weaned off of rather than simply stopped otherwise you can experience a snapback reflux condition (which apparently you are.) Cutting the dose in half for a couple weeks and/or switching to an H2 Inhibitor such as Zantac or Pepcid is the usual protocol. The H2I's are usually considered a friendlier medication for the longer term, though may not be as effective as the PPi's but are often just the thing for weaning off the PPI's.