Prevacid for gerd in infants

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Avatar f tn Thank you for answering!
296025 tn?1233256719 Prevacid is a Protein Pump Inhibitor (PPI) like Aciphex, Nexium and Prilosec. It's indicated for GERD (chronic acid reflux) and as far as I know has nothing to do with treating Hep C, other than if you happen to have GERD. I believe Prilosec is a generic sold OTC but not 100% sure so speak to your doctor and pharmacist regarding switching off.
Avatar f tn I feel Gerd and milk allergy are grossly overdiagnosed in infants. Lactose overload has been diagnosed in breast-fed infants now - and I believe it is also found in babies.
Avatar n tn i take prevacid for my gerd, can this cause atrial fibrillation This discussion is related to <a href='/posts/show/937646'>acid reflux</a>.
290867 tn?1333569278 the doctor also suggested a small amount of cereal or oatmela depending on whether the baby is pooping ok or constipated because the thincker the forumla, the more ability they have to hold it down. you can look up GERD and acid reflux in infants and many of them talk about a very small amoutn of cereal.
Avatar m tn The Prevacid seemed to make the GERD much much worse, and now the Prevacid seems to be doing nothing at all. I have terrible GERD. It affects me every day, all the time. What happens is, normally, my breath will be labored (being overweight doesn't exactly help the situation) my chest will feel very full, my heart will race for no reason at all during different times of the day. It flares up terrible after meals, even if they aren't heavy.
Avatar n tn ) We went back on Strattera and Prevacid. While we noticed an decrease in symptoms for the first 3 weeks, this past week they have comeback with avengeance, along with anxiety, tearfulness, and a general "mopy-ness". We are upping his Prevacid to 30 mg. If there is no improvement we go back to the GI Doc next week. Any advice? Anyone been through anything like this? Thanks.
Avatar m tn I have taken GERD medication for about 20 years. I was on Prevacid for many years. My GERD is severe, and nothing else worked as well. Protonix and Nexium did NOTHING for me, nor did Aciphex. Prevacid works OK, and my doc suggested Kapidex and I took it for a month. I did about as well on it as the Prevacid if not a tad better. I think Prevacid and/or Kapidex blow away Nexium; although what may be right for me will not be guaranteed for you.
Avatar n tn Hi I have had GERD for a few years now. I've never had halitosis. Recently my reflux started acting up, so i doubled my prevacid. I'm not sure what is causing my very horrid halitosis. I have figured out it is not dental related. In fact when I burp, I can feel the hot yucky gas coming up from my stomach. A recent google showed that prevacid can cause a side effect of halitosis. Other comments insist it is the GERD but I am not entirely convinced.
1295419 tn?1276822872 Hi--I recently had an Upper GI for nausea and the test came back normal except for a "small amount" of reflux. I was surprised to hear this since I have never had heart burn in my life, even when I was pregnant. My GP does not want to put me on any medication since she said there are no symptoms to treat. She said to take 2 tums at night since it could do damage to my esophagus when I lay down but other than that I didn't need to take anything.
Avatar f tn Hello, I have an issue with acid being pushed up and down my esophagus into the back of my mouth. I think I have GERD, I have been having these symptoms everyday, all the time for approximately 2 years now, getting worse over time. I have tried Prevacid and a generic of the same kind of medicine and they have done absolutely nothing for me. I am getting irritated by the constant feeling of having to push up the acid and tasting food that I have ate during the day.
Avatar m tn I also have gerd and take prevacid. I find it took some time to work and that staying away from the foods to be avoided makes a huge difference. It's incredible how uncomfortable the gerd can be untreated. http://gerd.emedtv.com/gerd/gerd-foods-to-avoid.html "If you have GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disorder), you may be put on a special diet.
Avatar n tn He would go to the hospital weekly for his shots and testing and I am sure they can find any abnormalities in enough time to take him off the drug ...but just a little skeptical is all. Can anyone help shed some brighter light my way?? Thanks so much!
Avatar m tn I just started taking 30 mg of Lansoprazole a day for gerd. Does anyone know if the Prevacid (lansoprozole) prevents absorption of the the drugs. I asked my GI doctor and he said he didn't think there were issues of that sort, but he wasn't sure. appreciate any advice!
Avatar n tn i had blood work done and now my cholesterol is 160 without any changes except for the Prevacid. Can Prevacid lower cholesterol ? I was worried because I have read that an unexplained drop in cholesterol could mean cancer someplace.
1806721 tn?1554333407 I have never taken Prevacid before. Are these two the same thing? Can I use Prilosec to substitute the Prevacid in the pack? I'm scared of stopping Prilosec as my symptoms always get worse when I tried to wean myself off the drug in the past. I'm also horrified by the idea of combined antibiotics for extended time. I can barely tolerate a single antibiotic agent for 5d in the past. How much probiotics should I take to counteract the side effects of antibiotics? Thank you!
175861 tn?1428182413 I supposedly have GERD and have been on Prevacid for 2 years. Thing is I'm not sure what's causing it; my doc is assuming it's a weak LES, and if it is, I can't see ever getting off the meds. If it isn't, I'd think it'd be much easier. Has anyone done anything that helped their GERD without Rx meds?
Avatar f tn Thank you for the response. i''ve been on Prevacid for 13 yrs and others prior to that. i figured it was my GERD but i am getting blood work done this week and they thyroid test is one of them.
Avatar f tn I have started taking 15 units of Prevacid mid afternoon and again at bed time to see if that helps. However the Prevacid is for Gerd and reflux- neither of which I am experiencing increased problems from. I just had my blood done two weeks ago. Doctor was satisfied and would prefer not to make any changes before I go for my yearly injections and whole body scan. That will not happen until after the holidays. FREE T4 was 1.3, TSH 0.27, Free T3 2.
Avatar m tn After discovering what my food sensitivities are through an elimination diet, I no longer take medication for my GERD, and I have GERD pretty bad. It turned out that the reflux was definitely caused by food sensitivities in my case and is probably the case for many other people, too. Improving the diet helped with the IBS, too. I can relate, because I have no doubt that I had IBS my whole life even though I wasn't diagnosed 'til I was a young woman.
Avatar m tn What is the difference between Prevacid and Nexium in what it does and how it does it? Long term effects?... Is what I am feeling are effects from the aloe healing my esophagus or the medications?