OkAY ..seriously???!!! How long has anyone stayed on Nexium or any other medication for that nasty stomach acid??? I have tried to go off for a day...and the constant burning started...and lasted and lasted ..I had even woken that next morning with the black acid all over my tongue and teeth...it was horrible.

It has been 5.5 months since my wonderful surgery. On a positive note I am down 75lbs!! So excited about that...I am 50lbs away from my goal weight....although my family doctor thinks I should loose 70lbs. :thumbup1:

Not on any antacid but very impressed with your weight loss! Congratulations!

It depends on a number of things. what you eat, how much, etc. my docotr said to take for at least 6 months and then see if i don't need it. I think He indicated that some people have to take forever. but I am not sure on that. In any event, it helps curb any hunger, that's for sure.

This is the very reason I refuse to go off my Prilosec. I'll be 11 months out in a couple of days, and personally, I'm perfectly content on my PPI until I'm further out.

I'm not willing to risk the acid or false hunger issue that many encounter when they go off the PPI.

Many congrats on your loss thus far, you're doing fabulous ! ! !

thank you everyone....the weight loss has been awsome! I feel great. I had no idea that the Nexium helped curb the hunger....awsome!!! If I have to stay on for the rest of my life..then that will be okay too...sacrifies to have a healthy BMI!!