Acid reducers for the stomach

[Guest guest]

I was reading lots of posts lately about Protonix, Nexium and such. Alot of you

may have a much worse problem with indigestion and refulx than I do. However, I

just thought I would share what works for me. The over the counter acid

reducers such as Zantac, Pepcid, and Tagamet. These were the first drugs of

their kind and were the only prescriptions for ulcers and reflux in the

beginning. They work great for me. (maybe not for you)... of course the newer

ones actually fall into a little different category and work differently.

Keep in mind though that some of these over the counter meds like that are not

prescribed in prescription strength. I think Zantac finally did though when

they came out with the Zantac 150mg. Pepcid originally was 20mg per dose.. not

the 10mg that comes in the over the counter box. Tagament I think is 300 mg per

prescription. So for years I have taken them and upped to dose to prescription

strength.

Not suggesting you change and not follow the doctor's orders. Just sharing

what works for me.

love and hugs,

Debra V.

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[Guest guest]

I started out with OTC meds like zantac (walmart brand) and it seemed

fine but my reflux was making my throat raw. So I started taking

prilosec, but it said no more than two weeks. So I asked the doc, he

said it's fine to keep taking, but he prescribed me Nexium which was a

godsend! I didn't want to get barrets esophagus because of erosion!

Then a year ago my insurance quit covering Nexium so the doc switched me

to Aciphex. I still get the occasional heartburn, even if it's mild,

but I don't usually need anything else but the aciphex.

debra van ness wrote:

> I was reading lots of posts lately about Protonix, Nexium and such. Alot of

you may have a much worse problem with indigestion and refulx than I do.

However, I just thought I would share what works for me. The over the counter

acid reducers such as Zantac, Pepcid, and Tagamet. These were the first drugs

of their kind and were the only prescriptions for ulcers and reflux in the

beginning. They work great for me. (maybe not for you)... of course the newer

ones actually fall into a little different category and work differently.

> Keep in mind though that some of these over the counter meds like that are

not prescribed in prescription strength. I think Zantac finally did though when

they came out with the Zantac 150mg. Pepcid originally was 20mg per dose.. not

the 10mg that comes in the over the counter box. Tagament I think is 300 mg per

prescription. So for years I have taken them and upped to dose to prescription

strength.

>

> Not suggesting you change and not follow the doctor's orders. Just sharing

what works for me.

>

> love and hugs,

> Debra V.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Glad it works for you sweetie. The newer drugs are no doubt better products for

most people.

hugs,

Debra V.

Melody wrote:

I started out with OTC meds like zantac (walmart brand) and it seemed

fine but my reflux was making my throat raw. So I started taking

prilosec, but it said no more than two weeks. So I asked the doc, he

said it's fine to keep taking, but he prescribed me Nexium which was a

godsend! I didn't want to get barrets esophagus because of erosion!

Then a year ago my insurance quit covering Nexium so the doc switched me

to Aciphex. I still get the occasional heartburn, even if it's mild,

but I don't usually need anything else but the aciphex.

debra van ness wrote:

> I was reading lots of posts lately about Protonix, Nexium and such. Alot of

you may have a much worse problem with indigestion and refulx than I do.

However, I just thought I would share what works for me. The over the counter

acid reducers such as Zantac, Pepcid, and Tagamet. These were the first drugs of

their kind and were the only prescriptions for ulcers and reflux in the

beginning. They work great for me. (maybe not for you)... of course the newer

ones actually fall into a little different category and work differently.

> Keep in mind though that some of these over the counter meds like that are not

prescribed in prescription strength. I think Zantac finally did though when they

came out with the Zantac 150mg. Pepcid originally was 20mg per dose.. not the

10mg that comes in the over the counter box. Tagament I think is 300 mg per

prescription. So for years I have taken them and upped to dose to prescription

strength.

>

> Not suggesting you change and not follow the doctor's orders. Just sharing

what works for me.

>

> love and hugs,

> Debra V.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Always good to keep our options open, Debra. My doctor once told me that

Tagamet is the worst of those 3 for drug interactions. He preferred the

Zantac or Pepcid.

But since these protein pump inhibitors have been created, everyone believes

they are the best way to go. I'm sure the docs and us are brainwashed by

the drug companies. I may try switching back to one of the OTC's as our

prescription plan is changing this year(2008) and we will now have to pay a

percentage of the cost of all name-brand drugs rather than a flat co-pay.

My stomach hasn't been good the past few days since upping my dosage of

Provigil. And I'm back to having the big D every day. I hope this is just

temporary as I feel the Provigil is a good thing for me.

Jeanne in WI

>I was reading lots of posts lately about Protonix, Nexium and such. Alot

>of you may have a much worse problem with indigestion and refulx than I do.

>However, I just thought I would share what works for me. The over the

>counter acid reducers such as Zantac, Pepcid, and Tagamet. These were the

>first drugs of their kind and were the only prescriptions for ulcers and

>reflux in the beginning. They work great for me. (maybe not for you)...

>of course the newer ones actually fall into a little different category and

>work differently.

> Keep in mind though that some of these over the counter meds like that

> are not prescribed in prescription strength. I think Zantac finally did

> though when they came out with the Zantac 150mg. Pepcid originally was

> 20mg per dose.. not the 10mg that comes in the over the counter box.

> Tagament I think is 300 mg per prescription. So for years I have taken

> them and upped to dose to prescription strength.

>

> Not suggesting you change and not follow the doctor's orders. Just

> sharing what works for me.

>

> love and hugs,

> Debra V.

[Guest guest]

In 2008 my insurance also is changing to percentage costs of meds. My

switch back to OTC's also. Right now I pay $50 month for Lyrica, and

then next year most like more than $200 per month.

Debbie J

>

.. I may try switching back to one of the OTC's as our

> prescription plan is changing this year(2008) and we will now have to

pay a

> percentage of the cost of all name-brand drugs rather than a flat co-

pay.