I posted a few days ago about my awful acid and now I want to update you.

My doc originally prescribed Prevacid Solutabs but insurance denied it. After trying other over the counter medicines including Xantac 150 twice a day I talked to a bariatric nurse that my insurance company assigned to me and she said that time released pills won't work. They don't stay in your stomach long enough to do any good.

LONG story short, and after much discomfort I paid cash for the Prevacid Solutabs. I took one on my way home from the pharmacy at 6pm Friday night and within 2 hours my acid was 70% gone. I went to bed and woke up the next morning acid free. I didn't even take my next pill until 9pm Saturday night. My acid is 100% gone. The instructions say that if needed antacids can be used with the medication under the supervision of your physician.

I am absolutely giddy!!

Also, my nurse told me that my doc just needs to re-submit with a better explanation and the insurance company will pay for it.

ACID sufferers call your docs and good luck!!

I bought the Equate maximum strength acid reducer and it says "compare to zantac". I was gonna give it a try cuz I am almost out of the Prilosec. The generic Zantac doesn't say it's delayed release, so hope it works ok. Thanks for the tip on the time release thing, it makes sense.