Sucralfate for GERD User Reviews (Page 3)

• Dtan
• December 4, 2017

"I have been on this medication for a couple of days now and it is to heal my stomach lining which was scratched from acid reflux after having an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EDG) done. This medication is to heal the stomach and made it so that it heals it well and protects it from ever coming back is what I’m told from the doctor. The only thing I have noticed so far from this medication is that it does give you dry mouth and a dry throat it is always best to keep your mouth clean and ice water helps a lot. The other thing is if you go to Walmart and buy BIOTENE dry mouth moisturizing spray works excellent After brushing and rinsing your mouth you can also use a lip moisturizer if it irritate your lips also finding that you drink lots Water Yo"

• SLM
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 29, 2019

"I have had GERD over 20 years. I’ve taken aciphex and was switched to generic omeprazole years ago. I have been well controlled with 10 mg 1x day. Once in a great while I need a ranitidine when I’ve overdone it. I have developed osteoporosis so new GI dr put me on sucralfate instead. Oh my! Trying to take it 2 hours after eating since I have other pills I need to take half hour before eating in am. So, constant mild heartburn. Have to eat on a schedule. Thanksgiving was a killer! Spicy food and because of meal timing I didn’t get midday pill. I manage to get it down, but overall, I’m not happy with this drug. I take it 3x day. Dr said to take 4th if needed. I can’t seem to get 4th pill in the schedule."

• Smalm
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 30, 2019

"I have taken the way more expensive liquid suspension in the past with no side effects other then burping a lot. Now I have switched to the Carafate pill and I have had the up and down bobbing feeling like I got off an elevator. My doctor told me there were no side effects of taking it but that is annoying. It lasts about a half an hour and makes me just want to lay down. I don't like that side effect, but otherwise it causes no other side effects."

• Uneasy...
• June 13, 2017

"I suffer from acid reflux terribly. Had my gallbladder taken out bc they thought that was the pain I was having. Still years later and same pain. After many antacids they decided to try me on Prevacid 30mg with sulcrafate 4x a day. The first month worked great. I was slightly constipated off and on. Itchy the first day. Started a second month and Dr allowed me to take 3x a day as rules and restrictions for taking sulcrafate are almost impossible 4 x a day. This time I have had diarrhea for the past 3 weeks non stop and felt lightheaded and dizzy. I will be stopping the sulcrafate."

• Susan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 19, 2022

Carafate (sucralfate) "I had reflux all day even though taking omeprazole daily for 20 years or more. I had my gallbladder removed about 15 years ago. After starting on Carafate as a slurry 4 times a day it was like a miracle - no reflux at all. I also removed caffeine, chocolate, and acidic juices. I am now making the slurry in my mouth - pop in tablet, slurp of water and swish about until tablet dissolves, then swallow slurry and a few more sips of water. The tablet has no taste. I have no side effects. I give this drug 10/10."

• ps2os2
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 7, 2017

Carafate (sucralfate) "I have been diagnosed with extreme acid reflux (more to come later on), Approximately 1 1/2 years ago my bad acid went out of control and started to come up in my mouth walking/sitting/laying down. I went to see my gastroenterologist and he sent me off to see a surgeon. The surgeon says I need a operation that amounts to be a gastric bypass. I did not like the diagnosis, About that time my gastroenterologist decided to drop all his medicare patients. I went to another hospital/gastro guy and he wanted me to stop all my ant-acid meds (2 ACIPHEX 2 RANITIDINE and 2 Omeprazole) for a week, After one days I was asking him to allow me to stay on For some reason the site is not allowing me to enter more details."

• DeMi
• April 8, 2021

"I have been on Carafate now for eight weeks. I started it because I was having gastritis pains in my abdomen from NSAIDS. It seems to have worked. It does cause me some insomnia I think, and some itching on my face at night. But it helped the gastritis pains. I’m hoping when I go off of it that continues because I am also on Pepcid twice a day. That is for laryngeal reflux which is getting better. Has anyone had an itching experience with Carafate ? Also would like to emphasize that I take this pill so easily. I dissolve it in hot water, ...about 30 mL. I stir it up quickly with a straw and then I suck it down within a second with a straw which gets up every single bit of the medication and then I follow it with half a glass of warm water. The straw makes all the difference because you get all the medication. I don’t drink the water with a straw because that can cause gas."

• Bette...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 27, 2021

"The only thing that works for me! Having been to the emergency room several times concerning the pain I now feel almost normal. My GERD was so bad that it had me bending over in pain. I truly got tired of all the testing, doctor visits and pain. The pain subsided after the second dose of sucralfate. If your doctor prescribes this and you follow the directions, you will feel relief. Antacids really did not do much for me. Too many side effects and it would only work for about 3 hours or less. I also now watch my diet. I honestly think that the preservatives, and chemicals in junk food is the reason for my GERD. I used to chew gum for GERD, it worked temporarily but I had to chew a package than I found out that it had wood resin as an ingredient so now I wonder it played a part in creating GERD in my body. Try sucralfate.!!!!"

• That...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 23, 2020

"Been in and out of the ER for the past two weeks with undiagnosed esophageal pain. My doctor decided to put me on sucralfate. "Try this", he says, "tske it before meals and it alleviate your pain", he says. I took it at 11:00 a.m. and in addition to the nausea, the pain has slowly gotten worse and I am in complete agony at this point. Do not take this medication."

• Sophia...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 27, 2020

"I start taking this after leaving the hospital for severe acid reflex and Hypokalemia. It has help with the constant gagging, I couldn't eat anything with my throat spasming I noticed when I stop taking this medication my throat starts to spasm again. I have a pill crusher I crush the pill and stir it in water my doctor and pharmacist said its fine to do it that way. The only downside are the side effects I've had so far are a bit of a sore throat and nausea. The nausea only lasts an hour then I'm good to go. The sore throat is off and on again, I've tried so many acid reflex pill and my acid reflex is still bad but not as bad as it was when I was in the hospital with the constant throwing up. My chest and throat get real tight after eating this helps a bit with that, I just wish there was a medication that could permanently cure this torture. I'll keep taking this for right now until I speak to my GI."

• Barb
• August 14, 2019

"Was prescribed carafate after ER admission for dysphasia (difficulty swallowing) Endoscopy revealed Schatzki's Ring and esophagitis. My insurance does not cover liquid version. I crush mine and put minimal amount of applesauce on spoon to coat my esophagus before I swallow....do not eat or drink anything for 1 hr... is it still helping?"

• Bay
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 24, 2019

"Took the liquid from three years ago for gastritis worked wonders but now back taking it but in pill form for three days now the third day starting to feeling back and chest pain like a burning ache but I will continue to take it because I know the medicine works a week and a half left "

• Rockin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 22, 2017

"I've been on Carafate liquid for awhile now. I've gone through several bottles at least. It helps the burning for my acid reflux; however, don't know if I have an ulcer or not. Doctors say I don't, but I don't know. It does help with the burning though. I love carafate, but I eventually want to stop taking it and not have anymore reflux ever."

• Smiley
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 9, 2019

"I've been taking carafate for two weeks now it does work great but thinking of stop taking it because now I have blurred vision, fullness of stomach, and a rash I went from taking it 4 times a day down to taking it 3 times a day. I don't know if I can just stop taking it "

• MWano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 14, 2020

"Sucralfate, even cut in half, makes me CHOKE. I have had several major choking episodes and am afraid to take it anymore. I have the liquid form which works fine. Am going to see my PA this week to discuss. Not sure if I'm afraid because I've choked or I choke because I'm afraid it will happen again. Either way, it's very scary!!! I'm being treated for an "esophageal hernia.""

• Pat
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 9, 2021

"Have had daily GERD symptoms for 9-10 months. First tried famotidine, then Omeprazole, changed diet, changed lifestyle, changed PPI, and finally ending at sucralfate. I’m about 5 weeks in and there is little improvement. I wish it was working well but if I have improved it’s by an unnoticeable amount. Going to finish the 8 weeks and see what happens."

• Dinos...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 4, 2021

"I'm glad that I read all of these reviews! This is my 3rd day taking the pills. I wish that I would've read them b4 I started taking them though! I was prescribed them 4x a day. Half of the ones that I took got stuck in my throat & I have a strong gag reflex, so that makes it even more difficult to swallow them. I'm gonna try it making the slurry. I've had GERD for the past 25 years & have tried everything but they all eventually stopped working. This is working well so I'm glad that I can take it in a different way. I have noticed a very bloated feeling, which isn't good but maybe it will help me lose weight, lol. It's definitely worth trying it though."

• MamaD
• August 12, 2021

"I have been on this medication for a long time. I take this 4x times a day. However just recently my stomach acid has been very bad. So much so that I'm up half the night. Because I take other meds for my stomach acid I'm drinking water and eating Tums like candy. Just want to get a good night sleep for once."

• Betty
• August 17, 2018

"I've been having burning in my chest and stomach and I am on omeprazole 40 mg. I called doctor she told me to take two and to take hyoscyamine 0.125 mg at lunch. Then I went back to doctor they gave me sucralfate it helped. I've been taking it 2 day but still not gone."

• Mab
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 18, 2021

"I have been on omeprazole for a while feels like it’s not very strong. Then my gastro doctor recommended surcralfate. I’m supposed to take 4 times a day but there is no way I could take this 4 times a day. I took it once and I felt dizzy, weak, off balanced, my heart rate was up all night and I had insomnia. The pill is big to swalllow and it makes you feel like something is like stuck…. Didn’t care for this . I will stop this pills"

• Candice...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 2, 2021

"I’ve been taking this since Thursday but only 2x a day cuz 3x is too hard for me, it started with a case of food poisoning and horrid acid reflux that would not go away, that started my anxiety and I couldn’t do anything, called my dr he gave me this as a preventative since I had been vomiting and my acid, could cause problems he said. Problem is when I take it in the morning I end with a huge stomach ache for about an hour, I have regular and loose bowl movements all day, it’s hard to tell what’s anxiety prone and what’s medicine prone. I only have to take it for 14 days but this is not my favorite happened to me last time and I did not have an ulcer that time either, just preventative. But ouch. Sorry for everyone else’s shared experience. Hope everyone found or finds relief"

• camshae
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 18, 2022

"Ive been literally choking on this pill twice a day for a week now. I’ve heard you’re supposed to just crush it into a slurry but I don’t always have a lot of time in the morning so I’ve just been swallowing it. I take HUGE drinks of water with the pill to try and ease it down but it gets stuck in my throat EVERY TIME. it is so scary and painful and has made me throw up twice now. How have they not changed this? There are people out there who have much more difficulty swallowing than me, and I can’t even imagine what it’s like for them to try and take this pill. If you get prescribed this pill, DO NOT TRY TO SWALLOW IT. Just listen to everyone else and crush it and mix it into a slurry. It’s absolutely ridiculous."

• Ugh
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 11, 2021

"Have bile or GERD refluxing over last 3 months. Super sore burnt oesophagus and I can actually feel the acid spitting up my chest. Doc says likely bile since I have metallic taste too. Started the liquid 4 x day on it two days. So nauseated, off balance, itchy face, but doc said stay on and call him in 4 days. I hope the side effects go away because it is making me miserable."

• almedic
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 29, 2021

"I was prescribed Sucralfate liquid by a GI PA. I was sent to GI due to dysphasia and to get an endoscopy. An endoscopy was ordered. I took an entire prescription of this med and went to this page. I don’t understand why it was ordered. It has been discontinued. Thank you for providing the information! Very complete."

• The...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 24, 2021

"Just started this Rx in tablet form. I have GERD and Dr thinks I may also have an ulcer. I’m waiting for a GI appt. Prescribed at 4x a day, I’ve been able to take it 2x a day. Bedtime and early morning. I set my alarm an hour before I’m to be up - take my pill and go back to sleep. This “2x a day” schedule seems to be working. Coughing starts 30 min after taking, followed by a headache on top of my head and slight nausea. It will finally pass. Overall though, I just don’t feel very good. After reading the reviews, I’m going to try crushing and taking it that way. Maybe I won’t end up coughing. The good side is- this stuff works! Zero pain, zero heartburn. Thank God! I’ve been on Nexium for years, insurance won’t pay for any PPI anymore, pharmacy won’t let me pay out of pocket. (It’s the Law, I’m told) I’ve tried other over the counter PPI to no avail. and eat tums like candy. I don’t take any other medications- thankfully."