Re: Took penicillin..now have horrible heartburn!!!

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In a message dated 10/14/04 12:08:02 PM, VulvarDisorders

writes:

<< Half way through

the antibiotics, I started to get daily heartburn that goes all the

way up into my throat. I thought once I finished it, it would go

away. It has been nearly 2 weeks since my last penicillin and I still

have the heartburn. >>

Antibiotics can lead to a bout with acid reflux. Try taking some OTC Zantac,

Prilosec or that purple pill which name I can't think of that. It's

prescription version is now called Nexium. And avoid foods that cause more

acid. The

heartburn should clear up in a couple of weeks, but if it doesn't, see your

doctor. It's possible the antibiotic has caused an ulcer.

Debbie

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> Dear Lynn,

>

> You need to call your doctor on this one but for now chew 3

acid neutralizing Maalox Maxx's 3 times a day. Take the first 2 doses

1/2 hour after meals and the last just before you lay down at night.

You can also take any OTC acid reducer like Pepcid according to label

instructions. Pepcid works faster than Prilosec and Nexium.

>

> Feel better soon,

> Shirley.

>

Thanks Shirley!!! My doctor is not in today (of course, she seems

to only work 10 hours a week). I was considering going to the health

clinic but always feel bad that I am taking up time someone worse off

could use. I just wish the doctors in this small town worked more

hours.

Anyway..I'll take the above until then.

Any ideas what happened? I sure hope this isn't going to be a

permanant thing.

Lynn

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You mentioned that your heartburn is worse in the morning. Maybe it would help

to drink a couple glasses of water (not all at once but over a period of half an

hour) when you get up because you are most likely dehydrated and lubricating

yourself would possibly prevent part of your discomfort.

Ora

>

>

>I had a root canal started. Before the second visit to finish it, the

>tooth got infected and I was given Penicllin 500mg. Half way through

>the antibiotics, I started to get daily heartburn that goes all the

>way up into my throat. I thought once I finished it, it would go

>away. It has been nearly 2 weeks since my last penicillin and I still

>have the heartburn.

>

>It's worse in the morning and better as the day goes on but I can't

>stand it anymore.

>

>Can antibiotics do this to a person?????

>

>I was doing antiyeast pills (candex) which made it worse at first

>then helped but I got a horrible mouth blister on the roof of my

>mouth so I stopped using it. The mouth is improving but the heartburn

>is getting worse again.

>

>Lynn

>

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> You mentioned that your heartburn is worse in the morning. Maybe

it would help

> to drink a couple glasses of water (not all at once but over a

period of half an

> hour) when you get up because you are most likely dehydrated and

lubricating

> yourself would possibly prevent part of your discomfort.

>

> Ora

>

THanks Ora...I just read that same thing on the net. I'll give that

a try as well. I'm going to drink more water all day today as well.

I'm going to try and get into the Rural Health Clinic. Don't know if

they consider this urgent or not but my doctor is not going to be

available until next week.

Thanks again!!

Lynn