So I am now 4 days out and already having acid reflux pains. The doc told me to try Prilosec so i went and got some this evening but the pills are actually time release capsules. Is this okay for me to swallow or should I go get something else? I

Just want some relief!!!

Do they have a nurse line or an on call doc you can call for a quick answer? That's the worst feeling trying to sleep through. :s

I was told to take Prevacid by breaking the capsule open and taking it with something. (like a tablespoon of liquid or applesauce). I am still doing that now. (except now, I put a little whipped cream on a spoon & spinkle the pellets from inside of the capsule on it-so it has become a treat!) Also I was told to crush all pills (pill crushers are available at the pharmacy), just make sure you ask the pharmacist or your Dr before crushing pills, because some should not be crushed. I was told not to swallow anything bigger than an m&m, (I was also told I could take chewable Tums as needed) Hope this helps. Also hope you feel better soon!

Excellent answer. And great idea about the whip cream. Some binders taste really bad. I am gonna get me some whip whip

To the OP you should get both prilosec and prevacid. Please allow atleast 3 or 4 days to allow the full effect. If it doesnt work with you switch to the other one. Give it time.

I stress On heartburn the most. My cure for that is bread. But now that I am about to cut my guts I know bread isnt something that I can revert back to.

So I bought both and a ton of gasx strips. I wanna be prepared. Let me know which works best for you

Thanks for the info guys!! I will try the applesauce thing. I will report my findings back to you all!

Every doc/nutritionist is different but I was told after surgery to avoid any pills larger than an aspirin for the first few months, but capsules/softgels were OK. My ulcerative colitis meds are capsules and I've been taking 8 per day starting 4 days post-op.

I take Prevacid every morning but the dr prescribed me a disolvable tablet. All of my meds are either liquid, chewable, or disolvable. He told me to take the prevacid everyday for 6 months.

My antacids post-op were in capsule form. I took them starting on day 4. Indymom and I were given similar instructions.

I could have tablets the size of a baby aspirin, or true capsules (no caplets or gelcaps, etc).