GERD - Hi Im new to the group and was wondering if anyone can help mei have acid reflux and take?

26 Oct 2011

Hi! I have terrible acid reflux! The only thing that helps me is Nexium 40mg. It has done wonders for me!!!

27 Oct 2011

Zantac and diet helped me a lot. Sleep with your head elevated. eat bland food, try not to eat anything several hours before you go to bed. I found that the one daily antiacids dehydrated me, and I ended up in the ER. -take care.

27 Oct 2011

Susan, nexium is a great med had to take it everyday till my dr gave me a prev pack it is expensive over 300$ if you don't have insurance but since I took it about 5 years ago I haven't had acid reflux,heart burn or integestion since. 6 or 8 pills a day for 2 weeks

28 Oct 2011

I take omprazole for my Gerd to turn off the proton pumps in the stomache. If it weren't for this medicine don't know what I do. Altho Prilosec is basically the same thing, my insurance stills pays for my script. I tried to stop taking it because they have found that these drugs exerbate femur fractures, but when I stopped my gerd or heartburn was back fierecly the next day.Hope this helps yoou...

2 Nov 2011

6 Nov 2011

I was taking prilosec twice a day regardless of my diet. i eliminated citrus,tomato dairy spicy foods, I got a slant pillow for my bed as I usually had to sleep sitting up and nothing made a difference if I stopped the prilosec. I was recommended by my herbalist to start taking "Aloe Life"Herbal aloe "Stomach Plus Formula". I took it 3 times a day for 3 weeks and stopped the prilosec. I then tapered it off and only take it maybe once every two days. I sleep like a baby. No sore throats,endless burping, chest pain. it is really a miracle cure for me. It is a liquid, a little strange to taste but worth anything.I DO NOT work for this company!I am a retired 69 year old woman who was told by my medical doctor that due to my age it was something I would have to put up with for the rest of my life.I was concerned about the side effects of Prilosec and that was why I searched around for an alternative

7 Nov 2011

I have been on various types of proton inhibitors for about 7-8 years now. I've been using Nexium for about 2 years at 40 to 80Mg a day and seldom have any reflux probs at all. However, I do try to eat smart and don't eat late suppers. I try to allow 3-4 hours after the evening meal before I go to bed. In addition to what meds you take try to watch what you eat, how much and when you eat. Zantac also helps me in the evening if needed. I also read about the possible side effects affecting bone density but have not experienced any bone loss since I've been taking the meds.

15 Jan 2012

Hi Susan,
Omeprazole, Lansprazole, Nexium, Zantac, etc. no matter what we take, I do feel we will have to face the consequence of other problems arising from these medications. Some are of more help to us rather than a hindrance as in your case Susan, but we have to choose the lesser of the two evils. I do feel we need to work on avoiding these attacks and one major avoidance is LIFTING! Most of us have a hiatel hernia causing the acid reflux and when we lift andything heavy, it, of course, affects the hernia. The acid begins with these habits plus eating before we go to bed, eating fried foods, etc. so if we can avoid these habits, we can maybe avoid taking these meds that really have some bad side affects.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts,
Anne