nexium dose

I received my first dose Tuesday for the first scan Friday and the bigger dose to be given at that time. I take Nexium daily and if I don't I have extreme burning in my stomach.

I have been taking nexium for the past few months due to gerd. I also wonder how it works.

I would suggest you go to one dose every other day for one week, then one dose every 3 days for a week, then one dose per week for 1 week. By this time you should be able to stop altogether.

I decided not to take a third dose of Nexium Saturday night and took my usual Previcid. Next morning the chest pains and severe pressure/tightness were better. I had no chest pain and milder chest pressure/tightness. Ask your doctor to put you on Previcid - 1 tab at bedtime/2hrs after eating and 1 tab in morning 1/2 hr before meal. I hope this helps. Best wishes!

s and being on such a high dose. Nexium is good stuff, maybe you just need to cut your dose down to 40. Good Luck and keep us posted.

Well if any of you are taking nexium that may be why I have been taking nexium for 3 weeks now it seems like everytime i did i would feel dizzy nauseous and got diarrea so i stop taking it and im feeling less dizzy still nauseaus but is only been the second day im off the nexium and i believe that all dose symptoms are all side effects of nexium

I normally take nexium on a daily basis; however I missed my dose of that too. I did take my nexium but I have felt absolutely no relief whatsoever. Any suggestions other than take my medicine as prescribed and don't double up dosage. I am absolutely miserable.

i wouldn't worry about the zantac making you extra drowsy with the xanax. it is such a low dose of xanax it shouldn't hurt too much. i have heard of people taking zantac and nexium in the same day though. when i was wondering about what i could take with the nexium my pharmacist told me that i could take imodium ad with it.

ve been on it a while, but I noticed 2 weeks ago my symptoms were much worse when I took a double dose. I got in an argument with my wife while on 80mg Nexium and I swear I could feel the adrenaline rush come from me feet up through my head like someone threw a switch. I have never had Anxiety before this. Your thoughts? Anxiety? GI? Chiropractor? Or all three?

Hi...many of the meds for GERD/acid reflux deplete our system of the vitamins and minerals we need....they can also make it difficult to absorb them in a natural way or by supplementation..... But, u should be looking to ur PCP to do blood labs to make sure all levels r where they need to be. Magnesium and vit D go hand in hand and many times the drs will say vit d is low but not too many will say u also need the magnesium.... So ask what dose might be good for u to add....

So I did not take my dose of Nexium today and the heartburn was terrible! I haven't felt such pain for a long time. I finally gave in by 5pm and took my Nexium. I think I will stay on it at least for now. Has this happened to anyone else? Should you gradually come off of the drug, not abruptly?

I was put on prilosec with no difference then zantac 300 mg and now nexium. The zantac showed improvement. Then went to a gastro and he changed me to 40 mg Nexium with marked improvement. I had an ultrasound, hyda scan both normal. I then had an endoscopy that showed stomach was irritated and and a raw spot in my esophagus. It appeared to be healing. I have changed what I eat and how with little difference.

I'd ask your dr and discuss rebound effects, too. If you don't do it cautiously enough, you run the risk of it being worse. Is there OTC for Nexium? I'd lower the RX dose if ok with your Dr and then wean down from there vs switching meds IMHO.

Antireflux surgery should be considered after medications have failed. That is, failing once DAILY high dose PPI or twice DAILY PPI (like nexium). This does not sound to be the case. However, some patients elect to have surgery to eliminate need for medications. This surgery, however, does not guarantee cure. There is a fair amount of patients who still need medications after the surgery and a significant amount that require a second operation, if this first surgery fails.

I am taking 40mg nexium once daily and have recently been Rx'd simvastatin (10mg). It's a low dose, but there appears to be a potential moderate interaction, possibly myopathy and shortness of breath. I called the pharmacist and he said that unless I was taking a higher simvastatin dose (>50mg), I shouldn't have a problem.

Not saying this is impossible, I would never say anything is impossible with drugs that affect the brain, but is it possible you were on another medication before going on the Zoloft that you might be suffering withdrawal from? You were also on an extremely low dose. Not ruling your theory out, but would suggest looking for an alternative theory so you don't miss anything here.

The last year it has gotten worse where I occasionally wake up with back and throat pain but it is quickly resolved by getting up, moving around and taking tums. I have been to many gastro dr.s, have been on nexium and zantac and am mostly constipated (wondering if I have IBS-C?) For some reason, I am petrified of having pancreatic cancer and worry that the back pain could be this.

If you must take Nexium, have you tried taking it before bed, so that the dose is widely separated from your thyroid medication? I'm sure it will bind the hormones and make them less effective if you take it simultaneously. You didn't say what problem you are having with your ears. Tinnitus is widely reported with under-medication. I gained 15 pounds in 3 weeks when the doctor lowered my Cytomel, so I know how awful that feels.

Your charterization of lloyd wright is correct. Again, I took two Nexium a day during treatment and am now SVR. Many others here also have taken Nexium or a similar PPI during treatment. I'd suggest you go back on whatever dose of Nexium is medically appropriate and not listen to LLoyd Wright's take on the subject.

He followed up with his doctor on this and I do not think they did the right thing by giving him Nexium. Since he has been on the nexium he has gained 20-30lbs and is now feeling bloated and worse than before. I just do not know what to do about this anymore. I do not know what it could be caused from. If maybe I could get a diet for this type of thing so i knew what kinds of foods that would be best for his stomach and or a better diagnosis. Could this be IBS? We will be following up with a G.

He followed up with his doctor on this and I do not think they did the right thing by giving him Nexium. Since he has been on the nexium he has gained 20-30lbs and is now feeling bloated and worse than before. I just do not know what to do about this anymore. I do not know what it could be caused from. If maybe I could get a diet for this type of thing so i knew what kinds of foods that would be best for his stomach and or a better diagnosis. Could this be IBS? We will be following up with a G.

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