just need advice plz

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i have been on prevacid now for about 4 weeks now and not seen much improvement and just wondering how long should i wait to see if its going to benefit me or not, im hoping it will eventually work but i know it might take awhile. im struggling to swallow properly and lost loaRAB of weight im now 7st and feeling very weak and very ill, i have excessive mucus in my throat constantly and feel sick alot of the time. i know by what i have read so far and by experience that stress and anxiety can cause or make worse the condition and need advice on managing stress/anxiety levels. im housebound at the moment also coz of all this any advice on anything to do with this condition would be welcome :)
 
Hi there,

I would go back to the dr and get something else to try. My symptoms starting going away within 3-4 days after I started taking Zegerid. It never hurts to try something new if one thing doesnt work. What works for one doesnt work for another. You just have to find what works for YOU ;)
 
What dosage of Prevacid are you using? The OTC dosage is about 1/2 of the prescription amount. Are you using prescription strength? In working with my Gastroenterologist, he had me try each PPI for a month to see if it would help. I moved on to a different one when I didn't see improvement after that time.

Have you changed up your diet and lifestyle to adapt for your reflux?
 
I agree, most people see some improvement within a few days. After 4 weeks, if it hasn't helped, it probably isn't going to, so I'd try something else.
 
im on 15mg twice a day but struggle to take twice a day at times, but i think now im going to go back to doctors and try an alternative. i am starting to change lifestyle by trying to relax more not sure if stress as made the condition worse but its my believe it has. diet i have no idea how to change that has i struggle to swallow that days can go by without me eating anything, which concerns me because i thought my symptoms would go away if my condition was related to food but not sure. im not very knowledgable on this disease at all. ty for advice its very much appreciated
 
I went back to dr's well prepared with it all written down on paper. he changed my tablets to ranitidine so fingers crossed, he also helped me look into eating the fooRAB which are helpful and which are not. I couldnt understand why if i were not eating anything why would it not go away. not eating makes it worse and you wont get better at all. state the obvious I know but im sure I just dont have the ability to think clearly anymore all common sense gone at certain times. Unfortunately over the past few days I have deteriorated and think Im losing my swallowing reflex all together I hope not or back to drs again this week
 
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