Nexium or Acid

[exoticheart 5]

Just wondered how everyone managed to swallow the nexium or acid pills given by there M.D if you can barely drink water....surgery in 3 days so just curious..........

[Disney 20]

When I was still in Mexicali, my surgeon gave me the dissolvable Nexium tablets and I just dissolved them in juice. Then when those ran out, my Dr at home gave me Nexium granules to mix with Water or juice. I could hardly handle that though, those little buggers are soooo bitter if one gets left behind in your mouth. The Nexium I take now is a teeny tiny capsule and I think I could have started taking it way sooner than I did. Ask your Dr about the granules though.

[anonynurse 13]

I am on Pepcid. The pill is smaller than an M&M and I just haven't had any trouble swallowing them since day 1.

[Foxbins 625]

Right after surgery I had the same Nexium as Disney. After that ran out, I used OTC Prilosec which is a really little pill. Now I take the generic Prilosec and it's still pretty small.

[exoticheart 5]

Thanks all.... I am taking a reg size pill and just seems like it would get stuck ............will ask about the granules or tiny ones........thanks again for such quick response

[kellyw74 258]

I took my pills the night I was in the hospital without issue.

Kelly

[Band Be Gone 0]

Do people generally stay on these medications after the sleeve? I had horrible heartburn w/ the band & after. Ironically, never had it before the band. Is this something that you are more prone to after the sleeve?

[anonynurse 13]

It seems from what folks say here that most of us are on an acid reducer a minimum of six months after the sleeve and many stay on them long term.

[kellyw74 258]

My dr. told me that reflux could get worse and if you don't have it you could develop it. I took nexium for years before surgery and this was a BIG issue for him with me. I have had no real issues with my reflux since surgery.

I do still take my nexium and will continue to take it, but I am glad becuase I was fearful that I was going to be really sick with acid issues.

Kelly

Do people generally stay on these medications after the sleeve? I had horrible heartburn w/ the band & after. Ironically, never had it before the band. Is this something that you are more prone to after the sleeve?

[mcalillian1976 0]

I was sleeved on Tues June 28 and I just got prescribed Nexium due to an awful night. I couldn't sleep because I had a feeling in my stomach that would come up but I never threw up...I called my doctor and he prescribed this. Hopefully, with this pill, it'll help me because last night was no picnic. I wonder why he didn't prescribe this medication when I left the hospital?

[Foxbins 625]

I was sleeved on Tues June 28 and I just got prescribed Nexium due to an awful night. I couldn't sleep because I had a feeling in my stomach that would come up but I never threw up...I called my doctor and he prescribed this. Hopefully, with this pill, it'll help me because last night was no picnic. I wonder why he didn't prescribe this medication when I left the hospital?

Why don't you ask him at your follow-up appointment? Also, I'd ask how long he expects you will need to take it. My doc said "at least three months" but he prescribed it after surgery and at 3 months I stopped, got reflux again, and went back on it with no problems.

[Tippy2us 11]

They have solu-tabs, but my insurance gave me grief (they paid for the whole revision surgery but gave me grief about the ant-acid). ....So I asked the pharmacist what would be similar and comes in a tiny pill and he found something for me. It's been a life saver.