zegerid what is it used for

Our GI wanted to give me samples of it for Jenna since my copay went up to 100 for the Protonix and I asked him what it compared to and that is what he told me, needless to say we did not change meds since the Protonix was working fine, I didnt want to risk changing meds.

I was on it 2 times a day for 2 months. It didn't do anything for me, either. But then again, I'm not having much luck with any of them. I've now been on Aciphex for 1 month and it hasn't solved the problem yet. It does make you burp more.

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 notice that when I sit for a long period I get a build up of gas in my stomach/intestines, resulting in passing gas. Also, it seems like no matter what position my head is in (sitting, standing, laying, slightly elevated...) I have acid in my throat up to my vocal chords and beyond. I think I am aspirating as my coughing has increased as it is hard to breathe... I cough to catch my breath, however, this can often lead to a burning acid coming into my throat, which hurts quite a bit.

what works for one person may not work for another, in my case what works for me 1 week my not work the next, my body gets used to the product- so my Dr. tells me. OTC products can be doubled if the strenght on the box does not work---Try Pepsid AC they have a 10 & 20 mg....(the perscription for that is Axid 300mg)....I have been on them all, but not the ones with Sodium Bicarbonate like Zegerid OTc....

my doctor wanted me to try zegerid for to see if it helps.if not they are planning on trying something else.it might lead to surgery.i also have talked to them about have my stomach reduce by surgery.

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.

When you can't sleep from the withdrawals, I've been told that Trazadone is a good choice for sleep because it isn't a controlled substance, etc. What is the story with this medication?

When the pressure/discomfort reaches my throat and ceases I gasp for air (kind of like what you see on tv after someone is revived by cpr after drowning) and then it is all over. This whole thing occurs suddenly and only last for approximately 5 seconds (though it feels like hours). Afterward, of course, I have terrible anxiety and am aware of my breathing and heartbeats (which are all normal) waiting for it to happen again.

Now that I know what it is there is nothing to panic over. Do what Flycaster suggested. Watch what you eat. (Losing weight has helped me more than anything - Don't know if that is an issue for you, but 30 lbs. gone works wonders on Gerd!) Don't eat late. Watch the spicy foods. Raise your bed. Try sleeping on your left side.

Hi,..it is possible after time that PPI's stop working for u and can cause issues...I used Prilosec for yrs....when I had flare ups...my last flare it no longer worked...I now take a H2inhibitor instead and it works soooooo much better for me. Not all meds work for everyone.....so we do have to try them and as soon as u have a reaction or side effect call ur dr. BTW- there r H2I's that r OTC...

I came across some soma and really do not know what it is for. is it a narcotic? is it addictive?

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 saw my primary in November for heart burn and acid reflux symptoms. I was given samples of Nexium to try for two weeks. At the end of the trial, I did not notice any improvement. I also had developed new problems of bloating, especially just to the left of my "six-pack". When I sat down, it felt like something was being crushed or pinched in my abdomen also had pain under my solar plexus and across my abdomen just under my rib cage.

I get that and to me it feels like a tight, gripping feeling. I don't know if it related to any kind of acid reflux but I do know when I take a Zegerid in the morning it doesn't happen. The confusing thing is I have a pretty bland diet these days so it's not like I am eating super hot & spicy food. And you can be sure nothing high in fat! Zegerid is a proton pump inhibitor so it or any H2 Blocker you have in your medicine cabinet might help.

Omeprazole is an H2 blocker. It is helpful, but not the big guns for acid reflux that could be harmful. Omeprazole is available OTC. Some H2 blockers are also used as supplement antihistamines for people who have a hard time controlling allergies. OH, not acid reflux presents with the typical heart burn symptoms. Some people reflux higher and it does burn the esophagus in that way. Feel better.

Mine only lasts for like 3-5 seconds! Then it goes and comes back again.. I have no idea what it is but my gosh is it painful!

Recently, these growths(?), pimples(?), rash(?), eczema(?),appeared on my armpits.Previously, I have had similar ... things on the inner-part of my thigh,and those have been reoccuring for over five year.The biggest growth on my armpit, is the most painful, it doesn't have a white head, therefore for I can't pop it. Aside from this, it swells up. The swelling has gone down at lelast 30% since this picture was taken.

What did all you take for heat burn and indesgestion it's that bad it's making me sick

Zegerid what is it used for

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