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Post by allison1954 on Jan 2, 2015 0:19:26 GMT
I have been having heartburn lately. A lot. My Doctor is out of town until next week. no one covering. The answering service says go to ER or Urgent care and this isn't something that warrants either.
I was going to go to CVS and get something OTC. I already have TUMS, but was going to go for Nexium or Prilosec or something else?
ANy suggestions on what would be better and why??
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Post by quiltz on Jan 2, 2015 0:22:10 GMT
I take Zantac 175. It does work.
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Post by miss_lizzie on Jan 2, 2015 0:22:19 GMT
Does your insurance have a nurse line? Mine does and I've called when I've had questions and have gotten some good advice.
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Post by librarylady on Jan 2, 2015 0:39:55 GMT
I take Zantac 175. It does work. Zantac works immediately. Nexium and Prosilex are to be taken before you eat and work "long term." |
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Post by supersoda on Jan 2, 2015 0:42:07 GMT
Zantac will give you more immediate relief than Prilosec. I have ridiculous reflux and take Protonix (prescription strength Prilosec). If I forget to take my meds and have issues, I will take a Zantac to tide me over until the Protonix kicks in, but Zantac doesn't fully control my reflux.
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Jan 2, 2015 0:43:57 GMT
I take Zantac 175. It does work. Zantac works immediately. Nexium and Prosilex are to be taken before you eat and work "long term."  I take prilosec twice daily; it's meant to turn off the cells or whatever in your stomach produce stomach acid so that you have less to reflux. When I asked about what I should take if I had instances of "breakthrough" heartburn pain, my doctor said I could use Zantac. |
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Post by krispin41 on Jan 2, 2015 0:55:39 GMT
Zantac works immediately. Nexium and Prosilex are to be taken before you eat and work "long term." I take prilosec twice daily; it's meant to turn off the cells or whatever in your stomach produce stomach acid so that you have less to reflux. When I asked about what I should take if I had instances of "breakthrough" heartburn pain, my doctor said I could use Zantac. I am in the same boat...she said I could take Tums in a pinch as well. I also sleep with my head elevated with a wedge pillow. |
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Post by allison1954 on Jan 2, 2015 1:21:08 GMT
Thanks to all of you. I had no idea what the difference was. They don't make it clear or at least *I* didn't get the difference.
I appreciate all your help!
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Post by maryland on Jan 2, 2015 1:41:59 GMT
I will have to have Zantac here in case I need it. I take Pepcid Complete and it helps. But sometimes I get it so bad that nothing works! I always take Pepcid complete before bed when I am out of town. It's bad enough to have heartburn, but at someone else's house where I couldn't get up and go watch tv when I can't sleep.
Does zantac work after you get the heartburn, or does it have to be taken before you eat dinner?
I once was so desperate I drank a little water with baking soda. My grandfather used to do that when I was little. It did help! But I don't know if it's too safe.
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Post by bwife on Jan 2, 2015 1:46:52 GMT
One of the OTC drugs has like a 2 week pack. I would take them for 2 weeks and then see how you do for a few days before calling the dr. A few times I have had some heartburn issues and usually if I take the stuff 1x a day for 2 weeks, I am good for a long time. I think sometimes my stomach / system gets messed up ( especially this time of yr) from eating too much JUNK!
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Post by BuckeyeSandy on Jan 2, 2015 3:24:19 GMT
Depends on the root cause. Most of mine, Tums works the fastest. I used to use MOM, and if I've been sick, "Pepto Bismol." I am still leery of the newer meds because of side effects that others have had. What REALLY WORKS, no big meals after 6pm, limit anything with fats (even the good kind), and do not lay down for at least 4-5 hour after eating a full meal.
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Post by mikklynn on Jan 2, 2015 3:30:53 GMT
Prilosec is one you take to prevent heartburn, so you'd need to take it for several days.
Just pay attention to your body, because this can be a symptom of heart attack in women. My doctor had me do a stress test to be certain it was not a cardiac issue.
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