firedancer722
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Post by firedancer722 on Feb 25, 2013 21:22:57 GMT -5
I took Pepcid in the hospital but Dr Spaw didn't have any recommendations for it after I went home. I was just wondering if anyone took or still takes an acid reducing med. I've had a really hard time with nausea that Zofran isn't helping so I decided to start taking Pepcid again.
What do y'all think? I see Dr Spaw on Thursday and will bring it up for sure.
Thanks!
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Post by songbird177 on Feb 25, 2013 21:56:57 GMT -5
People have recommended I take a PPI after my surgery. I tried Prilosec at first which works for a lot of people but didn't quite work enough for me. I went to Prevacid and it seems to be working now. Doc just bumped me up to twice daily.
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Post by fattynnc on Feb 25, 2013 22:03:26 GMT -5
I take 2 omeprezoles a day. One in the a.m. and one in the p.m. If it is extended release I cut it in two to absorb it better.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2013 23:16:12 GMT -5
Almost all of us had to take a PPI or some other type of acid reducer early out. Most surgeons recommend them and give you an Rx. And yes, excess acid can present as nausea.
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Post by kirmy on Feb 26, 2013 5:27:13 GMT -5
Fuck yeh I was breathing acid like Alien. I took the maximum dose of Omeprazole and drank ant-acid from the bottle like a drunk. It was miserable. It gets better!
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Post by Joanne on Feb 26, 2013 6:47:16 GMT -5
I dont think you'll get by without one. The acid tends to calm down around 4-6 months, but until then - yikes - yes you will need one. I had Omeprazole and also ate Pepcid after every meal, which really helped. My surgeon told me it should be gone by month 6 and it was.
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Post by mark540 on Feb 26, 2013 7:14:28 GMT -5
I seem to be the odd bird here. Never took anything for acid. Never vomited for 2 years until a kidney stone hit me. Very rarely do I have stomach issues.
Either I have a system that just accepts this surgery or my surgeon did a fantastic job doing what he does inside when he cut me.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2013 8:50:57 GMT -5
Prilosec was my godsend med. I'm surprised your surgeon didn't send you home with a rx for something.
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firedancer722
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Post by firedancer722 on Feb 26, 2013 9:42:25 GMT -5
Thanks everyone....looks like it could be acid causing my issues with nausea. I'm gonna try the Pepcid and if it doesn't cut it, I'll try some Prilosec or Prevacid. :-)
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Post by Becky on Feb 26, 2013 11:38:08 GMT -5
I was given a prescription for Protonix and absolutely needed it for the first 3-4 months. Now I don't need to take any sort of acid reducer.
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Post by sherbearmama on Feb 26, 2013 12:17:05 GMT -5
Yep, I absolutely needed it. The Pepcid did nothing for me. So Larra here on the board recommended Prilosec (omeprezole) and it did the job. I don't need to take it daily anymore but when I start feeling like i need it I take it for a day and I'm in good shape.
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Post by newyorkbitch on Feb 26, 2013 14:06:55 GMT -5
I seem to be the odd bird here. Never took anything for acid. Never vomited for 2 years until a kidney stone hit me. Very rarely do I have stomach issues. Either I have a system that just accepts this surgery or my surgeon did a fantastic job doing what he does inside when he cut me. I don't think a fantastic surgeon can help DSers avoid having acid issues if they're going to have them. |
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Post by Leonie on Feb 26, 2013 14:37:00 GMT -5
I took something in hospital, and was on omaprazol for another couple of weeks. I never really neede it. Sometimes my gas and poops burn, though.
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Post by immakiwi on Feb 26, 2013 14:43:00 GMT -5
I was sent home with Pantaprozole (at least that is what is called here) and told to take once a day in the morning. I upped to once in the morning and once in the evening as the reflux was awful at night. Told the surgeon next time I saw him and he was fine with it. Now I very really take it.
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Post by Happy DSr on Feb 26, 2013 23:06:54 GMT -5
My surgeon routinely prescribes an acid reducer/proton pump inhibitor for the first three months from surgery. I took omeprezole. I never had any problem with acid (before the surgery or after). Dunno if the rx prevented the reflux problem or maybe I would have been fine without it, but better to take it "in case", than to be trying to fix a problem with my gut afterwards. I wanted my tender tummy to have every possible support so it could heal well
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Post by stillhopefull on Mar 5, 2013 20:31:57 GMT -5
Never had a problem until after this surgery. Now I have to take Prilosec daily or suffer the consequences.
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Post by Gail R on Mar 5, 2013 22:00:13 GMT -5
Was given an acid reducer for the first couple of months. I haven't taken anything since and have been trouble free. YMMV
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Post by xr7conv on Mar 6, 2013 9:41:19 GMT -5
My surgeon prescribed prilosec in the hospital and had me take it for a month. Since being off of it I have not had any problems. Heartburn once or twice but that was from some spicy flavors I tried. I miss my spice - I became more sensative to heat but will keep working on it.
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Post by mandyb on Mar 6, 2013 10:12:13 GMT -5
My surgeon did not prescribe one and I've only taken something about 8 times in 10 months and it's always because I ate the wrong thing or too much too late at night. If I'm careful about what I eat before bed I don't have need for an acid reducer. I only used one occasionally prior to surgery also.
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Post by firedancer722 on Mar 6, 2013 16:20:17 GMT -5
Thanks for all the input... I took pepcid for a week but stopped and haven't had any more trouble thankfully.  |
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