Hi- I have taken Zegerid and found it to be the best of GERD/acid-reflux med's. They all do take some time, but for me it's the best by a good margin, with Kapidex/Prevacid second. My insurance co. doesn't cover Zegerid as well as they cover Prevacid, but my doctor calls it the "Rolls Royce" of stomach meds.
I have had acid reflux for years now and i have been taking meds for it. My doctor told me I need to try to ween myself off of the medicine (zegerid, because nexium and a million other meds dont woork). I tried doing that and I still keep getting heartburn no matter what. I have gotten the endoscopy several times and the doctors just say that the bottom of my esophagus is not tight, which gives me G.E.R.D. I can't deal with this anymore.
I have been treating my GERD for 3 years with Zegerid. For the first 2 years it was my "miracle drug". About a year ago I began having what I called reflux "attacks" again, usually in the middle of the night. They would last anywhere up to 4 hours, during which all I could do was pace the floor and pray for relief. I averaged one attack a month; finally decided to revisit my gastroenterologist.
Then I became sick with bronchitis and needed to take an antibiotic and had to stop taking the Zegerid for about a week. Upon continuing the Zegerid I have had increasing typical acid reflux symptoms, to the point of waking me up at night. So I called my doc and started taking another Zegerid during the day, and taking Gaviscon before bed... this really hasn't helped. I notice that when I sit for a long period I get a build up of gas in my stomach/intestines, resulting in passing gas.
My nurse said its O.K to use it during the Tx. But I want to hear from the fellow members that whether this medication is safe and does not interfere the effectiveness of Pegasys. Hopefully some members will advice me on this issue.
Yup they all come with directions but basically you pee on them for a few seconds then lay it down flat and wait a few minutes. They're easy just check the directions in or on the box for the exact times.
Take some TUM TUM TUM TUM TUMS anticid®, for heartburn relief. Always work for me. Hate the chalky taste but they seem to work, so I look past that. If that does not work, try Pepcid, Gaviscon, Prilosec OTC, Omeprazole, Pepto, Zegerid OTC, Equate Acid Relief or Alka-Seltzer. If you do not want to go to the store, try a quick remedy-- baking soda or cold milk. And also, you can use PregEase. It treats morning sickness and heartburn.
I use zantac 2x per day and liquid rolaids... it helps most days as long as i stay on it. Although i am miserable this morning. Lol just do your research and try others till you find something that works for you. Most antacids/reducers are fine for you and baby.
This is what was in my kit, though mine also had a small lancet separate so it is confusing. I don`t know if the thing they say is a lancet actually has a needle inside.
http://www.alibaba.com/product-free/11891772/HIV_1_2_Rapid_Self_Hospital/showimage.html?
Hopefully I will get a response in English from the company but I am also hoping for some help here.
Well I told him I thought maybe it was my gallbladder so he sent me for a ultrasound (which came back fine no visabal stones) and in the meantime he gave me Zegerid for the burning. It helped and in three days I was fine so I stopped it. I went back and told him the pain was easing up and that I had stopped the Zegerid so he said ok and if it did come back to take prilosec. Pain did come back so I took it for 12 days and had major reactions to it. So I again stopped.
I have had blood tests to check for celiac disease and ulcer-both negative. My white blood count has been low for the whole time (maybe genetic, maybe because of a problem). Also I have some signs of yeast issues (cuts on side of mouth/ amenorrhea and constant thrush as a baby). My doctor suggests now having a colon biopsy. I keep reading about taking probiotics as a cure all for all the things I have.
ya,,i was on a med one time,and it did noting for me,,they said could take up to 3 mos to work!,,ive even heard of somethings that could take half a year to show any differences!
id realy look into colitis,,,its kinda like gasteritis,,but worse.
They put you on a triple antibiotic therapy...14 pills a day for 10 days...ugggh! I still have major stomach probs and had another upper GI about 2 mths ago, more biopsies, but thank God the H-Pylori hadn't come back. I'm on Zegerid now after trying many different drugs. Most times it does help with the major acid/nausea. Anyway, hope this helps.
The directions says 91.7 percent accuracy .. How do r get the 99% accuracy???
I too had very little therepy, but you have to keep up with the home exersises your therepist provided. The more you move your arm the faster the recovery.
i had the same symtoms and i star with zegerid 40mg ones a day and sulcrafate 1 gm four times a day and i list the burning sensation it almost gone i know how you feel.
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