Hi,

I am still taking my Nexium MUPS from Mexico. I bought enough to get me through the first month and a half. I was wondering if anyone used an over-the-counter PPI like Prilosec OTC? Was it as effective? I am still unsure if my doctor will give me a prescription for Nexium going forward, so I am trying to investigate my options.

Thx!

Lara

hi,

When I came back from Mexico, the MUPS made me puke my guts out! had to switch to OTC fast, I started with the generic form of Prilosec, I think it is Omerazople or something like that. I used it for a few months, but was hungry all the time and my tiny tummy would gurgle and whine (literally make whining noises). I switched to the Prilosec and it is gone. The only time i have any gurgling and whining is when I eat very greasy or spicy foods! Last night it was homemade pickles! I had 2 slices and TT was singing all night, even with Maalox!!!

I was told to just make sure whatever I was taking equaled 20mg per day!

HTH,

Patti

I USED too but found it wasn't enough, the doc gave me a script for generic Omeprazole ( https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Omeprazole ) which is the same thing as Prilosec but the strength is twice as much and it finally cut the excess acid down for the entire day. I could of taken twice as much Prolosec but the Rx is cheaper with my insurance.

I also find that plain white low salt crackers help sop up the excess acid, a few a day won't wreck anyones diet. Beware of taking Calcium carbonate though, I was popping 6 Tums a day and wound up with kidney stones.

I use OTC Prilosec and I don't have any problems with it. It works as well for me as the Nexium did.

My doctor gave me a Omeprazole script which my insurance covers. I understand that taking a PPI is recommened for at least 6 months as the stomach produces the same amount of acid as it did for a regular stomach. Also the PPI helps the healing process.

I take OTC Generic Prilosec and it works just fine for me.

My doctor gave me the same prescription. 40mg and I've been fine ever since. Thank god.

I took the nexium mups, they didn't help, I tried several OTC products they didn't help. I tried 3 more prescription products they barely helped at all. I decide to stop taking all PPI, only use chewable Gaviscon when needed. And it seems I need it less and less. My acid issues were strictly around my 'false' hunger. I've never had burning issues in my tummy or throat. I think my hunger issues are starting to resolve on its own, maybe with healing. (I'm 7 months out)

Anyways, all that said, I have 4 un-opened boxes of nexium mups, if anyone is interested, send me a PM. I would only want what I paid for them and $5 for postage.