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My surgeon (you know the one who had me pumped up with Reglan round the clock), has told me that I can take anyone of the antacids "as needed", meaning it's not required that I take it daily. I was taking prilosec every day and my tongue and mouth would dry out completely during my sleep. I decided to not take any antacid med unless I experience acid reflux. Am I putting myself at risk for stomach ulcers? It seems that many of you are required to take an antacid med at least once a day and few others don't take any. Please if you have any medical knowledge on this subject let me know. Thanks in advance.

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Hi I've been told that I have to take an antacid (Lanzaprazole) 1 a day for the first 6 weeks. then I shouldn't ever need to take then again they say.

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I don't have medical knowledge but wanted to share my opinion. I have found I need to still take Prilosec twice per day. If I miss my morning dose for several days (the one I always forget to take is morning) I will get more hungry and the acid discomfort in my stomach when hungry is intense plus I get some reflux. If I take Prilosec it is ok.

I have not been able to find complications from long term Prilsec use until about 5 years of taking it. I am the type of prevention instead of complication. Why take the chance? I would take it a little while longer just to be sure your staple line is fully healed. An ulcer can be devestating if it is at the staple line.

Just my humble opinion.

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I don't have medical knowledge but wanted to share my opinion. I have found I need to still take Prilosec twice per day. If I miss my morning dose for several days (the one I always forget to take is morning) I will get more hungry and the acid discomfort in my stomach when hungry is intense plus I get some reflux. If I take Prilosec it is ok.

I have not been able to find complications from long term Prilsec use until about 5 years of taking it. I am the type of prevention instead of complication. Why take the chance? I would take it a little while longer just to be sure your staple line is fully healed. An ulcer can be devestating if it is at the staple line.

Just my humble opinion.

Dr Aceves recommended 3 months at least. I guess every surgeon has his/her own theory about it.

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My surgeon (you know the one who had me pumped up with Reglan round the clock), has told me that I can take anyone of the antacids "as needed", meaning it's not required that I take it daily. I was taking prilosec every day and my tongue and mouth would dry out completely during my sleep. I decided to not take any antacid med unless I experience acid reflux. Am I putting myself at risk for stomach ulcers? It seems that many of you are required to take an antacid med at least once a day and few others don't take any. Please if you have any medical knowledge on this subject let me know. Thanks in advance.

It is my belief that the sleeve surgery reduces the risk of stomach ulcers. I don't have acid reflux or heartburn so am only taking chewable Calcium that say they are also an antacid. (No, not Tums)

So feel fine with that arrrangement.

But, I would ask your surgeon's coordinator, if concerned, as they are a source of medical knowledge or can find out for you. :001_cool:

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My doc didn't prescribe anything as "mandatory" right after surgery. But after my first visit, and I was haveing heartburn issues... he prescribed nexium.

I only take it on how I feel-and it is better.... I might take it once a week...chinese food- I take it beforehand!

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My doc didn't prescribe anything as "mandatory" right after surgery. But after my first visit, and I was haveing heartburn issues... he prescribed nexium.

I only take it on how I feel-and it is better.... I might take it once a week...chinese food- I take it beforehand!

Thanks Chancie, So you take it on an as needed basis. Per chance, any side effects like dry mouth or anything?

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We are supposed to take calcium citrate. the chewable antiacids are Calcium carbonate which is not absorbed easily.

Calcium citrate is easily absorbed but you aren't supposed to take it at the same time as your PPI acid preventer.

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HI Lan-

I don't notice any side effects at all- and like I said I don't use it very often, but I carry a pill case in my purse with that and my daily Vitamins for just in case I forgot them, and the nexium for just in case I need it.

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