Re: has anyone taken prilosec while pregnant??

[Guest guest]

I know that we don't normally get acid reflux into our new pouches but

theoretically I think it is possible. Also, we definitely CAN get ulcers in our

real stomach still, and indigestion-type symptoms also. I know that some

surgeons prescribe Prilosec or Nexium or other acid reducers for all of their

postop

patients for the first 6 months to a year. As far as knowing whether or not

they are allowed, I do not....but if your OB says okay, I would at least try

them to see if they help your symptoms.

Take care and hope you feel better,

Mandi in Concord, NC

Postop Distal RNY 09/23/02

17 weeks.....gosh could this go any slower?? LOL

[Guest guest]

Pam,

Doesn't Prilosec cut down on acids produced by the stomach? From what I

understood since we have cut away most of our stomach we don't have much acid

production in our pouch so I'm thinking Prilosec won't help you. How far along

are you? When I was in my second trimester I had what felt like an acid stomach

and like you, I took tums and stuff like that, and it didn't help much either.

I went through this on and off a few days a week for several weeks. Now that

I'm 33 weeks it hasn't happen in a while thankfully. The only thing that really

ended up helping me was taking some stool softeners and having a BM, which for

me would happen in a day or two from taking the softeners. Good luck and I hope

you get some relief soon, but I don't think the Prilosec will help.

Axelrod

has anyone taken prilosec while pregnant??

I was wondering if anyone on here had any experience taking prilosec

while pregnant? The other day I had what i thought was a bad case of

dumping syndrome. It may have been a stomach virus. I got sick which

i never do. Then next day i had a burning sensation in my pouch all

day long. I took mylanta, tums and milk of magnesia that day and it

didn't help much. Now my pouch still feels swollen. My surgeon

recomended prilosec otc but said to check with my OB and

unfortunately he was closed friday. Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks

Pam

Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3

[Guest guest]

I really wasn't sure if it would help much either. I am 24 weeks

pregnant with twins. I really am not having a heartburn sensation

anymore its more like indigestion now. Its just an uncomfortable

feeling. I appreciate your response and i hope i get some relief

soon too!! Thanks again for responding so quickly.

Pam

> Pam,

> Doesn't Prilosec cut down on acids produced by the stomach? From

what I understood since we have cut away most of our stomach we don't

have much acid production in our pouch so I'm thinking Prilosec won't

help you. How far along are you? When I was in my second trimester

I had what felt like an acid stomach and like you, I took tums and

stuff like that, and it didn't help much either. I went through this

on and off a few days a week for several weeks. Now that I'm 33

weeks it hasn't happen in a while thankfully. The only thing that

really ended up helping me was taking some stool softeners and having

a BM, which for me would happen in a day or two from taking the

softeners. Good luck and I hope you get some relief soon, but I

don't think the Prilosec will help.

> Axelrod

> has anyone taken prilosec while

pregnant??

>

>

> I was wondering if anyone on here had any experience taking

prilosec

> while pregnant? The other day I had what i thought was a bad case

of

> dumping syndrome. It may have been a stomach virus. I got sick

which

> i never do. Then next day i had a burning sensation in my pouch

all

> day long. I took mylanta, tums and milk of magnesia that day and

it

> didn't help much. Now my pouch still feels swollen. My surgeon

> recomended prilosec otc but said to check with my OB and

> unfortunately he was closed friday. Any info would be appreciated.

> Thanks

> Pam

>

>

>

> Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Pam,

Well, at least at 24 weeks your over the half way mark! Maybe try drinking

some warm tea or something to ease your stomach since its more of an indigestion

feeling. Good luck with the twins! How awesome for you! I'm a twin and though

I don't know any different, I can say I really wouldn't have it any other way.

Axelrod

has anyone taken prilosec while

pregnant??

>

>

> I was wondering if anyone on here had any experience taking

prilosec

> while pregnant? The other day I had what i thought was a bad case

of

> dumping syndrome. It may have been a stomach virus. I got sick

which

> i never do. Then next day i had a burning sensation in my pouch

all

> day long. I took mylanta, tums and milk of magnesia that day and

it

> didn't help much. Now my pouch still feels swollen. My surgeon

> recomended prilosec otc but said to check with my OB and

> unfortunately he was closed friday. Any info would be appreciated.

> Thanks

> Pam

>

>

>

> Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I am on perscription strength prilosec, and have been taking it since I was

about 3-4 months along. I have had no problems with it. Not sure what more

information you might want....

Niki

has anyone taken prilosec while pregnant??

I was wondering if anyone on here had any experience taking prilosec

while pregnant? The other day I had what i thought was a bad case of

dumping syndrome. It may have been a stomach virus. I got sick which

i never do. Then next day i had a burning sensation in my pouch all

day long. I took mylanta, tums and milk of magnesia that day and it

didn't help much. Now my pouch still feels swollen. My surgeon

recomended prilosec otc but said to check with my OB and

unfortunately he was closed friday. Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks

Pam

Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3

[Guest guest]

Pam, depending on the size of your pouch you may still have active

acid receptors. I have a 1.5 oz pouch and although I don't produce

much acid at all I do still producea tad, many do. I've been on

other sites where people talk of being put on acid reducers to help

soothe their pouches during the healing period and to prevent ulcers.

I was given the go ahead by my OB to take a dose of my prescription

strength Prevacid (works in much the same way as Prilosec) if I was

refluxing or experiencing other stomach problems that tums or MOM

couldn't take care of.

Congratulations on your two babies and good luck with your tummy.

Toi

[Guest guest]

I take prilosec and it works like a charm. The doc said it was

fine. Some of us get a high acid environment due to the lovely

little cootie h. pylori and so prilosec helps immensely!

Aali

> > Pam,

> > Doesn't Prilosec cut down on acids produced by the stomach?

From

> what I understood since we have cut away most of our stomach we

don't

> have much acid production in our pouch so I'm thinking Prilosec

won't

> help you. How far along are you? When I was in my second

trimester

> I had what felt like an acid stomach and like you, I took tums and

> stuff like that, and it didn't help much either. I went through

this

> on and off a few days a week for several weeks. Now that I'm 33

> weeks it hasn't happen in a while thankfully. The only thing that

> really ended up helping me was taking some stool softeners and

having

> a BM, which for me would happen in a day or two from taking the

> softeners. Good luck and I hope you get some relief soon, but I

> don't think the Prilosec will help.

> > Axelrod

> > has anyone taken prilosec while

> pregnant??

> >

> >

> > I was wondering if anyone on here had any experience taking

> prilosec

> > while pregnant? The other day I had what i thought was a bad

case

> of

> > dumping syndrome. It may have been a stomach virus. I got

sick

> which

> > i never do. Then next day i had a burning sensation in my

pouch

> all

> > day long. I took mylanta, tums and milk of magnesia that day

and

> it

> > didn't help much. Now my pouch still feels swollen. My surgeon

> > recomended prilosec otc but said to check with my OB and

> > unfortunately he was closed friday. Any info would be

appreciated.

> > Thanks

> > Pam

> >

> >

> >

> > Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm

127:3

> >

> >

> >