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patelgptl
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what should you do when you feel uncomfortable after taking prevacid
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TEdds83
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What kind of uncomfortable are you feeling? I mean everytime I take a med for my acid reflux I have lots of bad side effects. I feel that way tonight too. 
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MountainReader
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How are you feeling uncomfortable?
How long have you been taking the Prevacid?
What strength are you on?
Are you taking the Prevacid about 30 minutes before breakfast or dinner?
How long have you been taking the Prevacid?
What strength are you on?
Are you taking the Prevacid about 30 minutes before breakfast or dinner?
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MountainReader
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Tammy,
Are you having any new side effects?
From my experience, there are some that are just to be tolerated, but there are others that are of concern.
I had major side effects from the Nexium. Horrible chronic diarrhea, nausea, stomach pain and heart burn. I was on it last June. My gut never got back to normal and I've now been diagnosed with IBS.
Are you having any new side effects?
From my experience, there are some that are just to be tolerated, but there are others that are of concern.
I had major side effects from the Nexium. Horrible chronic diarrhea, nausea, stomach pain and heart burn. I was on it last June. My gut never got back to normal and I've now been diagnosed with IBS.
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TEdds83
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Hi again! We with Prilosec and Zantac I had cramps, pain, bloating, bad diarrhea and a few other things. Anxiety too. So I stopped those meRAB.
Today I started Prevacid AC and overall feel ok I guess. I do have some bloating and maybe constipation. I had a couple of heart palpatations. Not sure what that was from. But it has only been one pill. I need more time to tell.
Today I started Prevacid AC and overall feel ok I guess. I do have some bloating and maybe constipation. I had a couple of heart palpatations. Not sure what that was from. But it has only been one pill. I need more time to tell.
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MountainReader
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Tammy,
My GI doc said to really tell the effectiveness of the PPI's we needed to give it about a month.
I actually had my best luck on the Prevacid and that is currently what I am taking twice a day (even post surgery...what a bummer). It worked very well for about 3 years then its effectiveness declined.
I'm on the Solutabs, but I would imagine some of the same side effects would apply. I like the solutabs better than the pills. For some reason they seem to be a bit more effective for me.
I've not had side effects with the Prevacid. I had a few with the Aciphex, but that was after taking Nexium which killed my gut. I did OK with Zegrid, but it didn't do much for me. Protonix worked ok for a couple years when things were mild, then it stopped working. No side effects from that one either.
I had some luck supplementing the 2x/day PPI's with Gaviscon, but it has Magnesium in it which I wondered about because I think it might have affected the diarrhea. Already had the big "D" before I started it though so I'm not sure. Advise on Gaviscon...don't buy the strawberry smoothy. It tastes horrible.
Your symptoms could be from stress too. Try giving it a bit longer before making your decision.
By the way, in addition to just giving each med an "honest" try, it was required by insurance before I could get authorization to take the next ones. They really want you to buy OTC.
My GI doc said to really tell the effectiveness of the PPI's we needed to give it about a month.
I actually had my best luck on the Prevacid and that is currently what I am taking twice a day (even post surgery...what a bummer). It worked very well for about 3 years then its effectiveness declined.
I'm on the Solutabs, but I would imagine some of the same side effects would apply. I like the solutabs better than the pills. For some reason they seem to be a bit more effective for me.
I've not had side effects with the Prevacid. I had a few with the Aciphex, but that was after taking Nexium which killed my gut. I did OK with Zegrid, but it didn't do much for me. Protonix worked ok for a couple years when things were mild, then it stopped working. No side effects from that one either.
I had some luck supplementing the 2x/day PPI's with Gaviscon, but it has Magnesium in it which I wondered about because I think it might have affected the diarrhea. Already had the big "D" before I started it though so I'm not sure. Advise on Gaviscon...don't buy the strawberry smoothy. It tastes horrible.
Your symptoms could be from stress too. Try giving it a bit longer before making your decision.
By the way, in addition to just giving each med an "honest" try, it was required by insurance before I could get authorization to take the next ones. They really want you to buy OTC.
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TEdds83
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HI again! I just realized that I am taking Pepcid, not Previcid. The names are so close. I didn't take one today. I am gonna try every other day. I was so bloated and gassy after that one tablet. Ugh! But you are right. I need to give things a fair shake.