I ran out of Prevacid and to save money I bought a generic form of Zantac. Since I did this my stomach feels like its eating itself. I am nauseous and don't want to eat. Everything makes me bloat and hurt and gurgle. Anyone else think it might be the change in antacids?

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Yes...I switched once (I can't remeber the reason) frm prevacid to zantac and the zantac didn't do anything then it took a week for the prevacid to get back full strength after switching back. Go back to prevacid asap

Yes...I switched once (I can't remeber the reason) frm prevacid to zantac and the zantac didn't do anything then it took a week for the prevacid to get back full strength after switching back. Go back to prevacid asap

I used Prevacid until my insurance stopped paying for. Omprezole is a generic PPI in the same class as Prevacid and works for me. I take 40 mg each morning (as directed by my doc). Need to wait a half hour after taking before eating.

I get generic Previcid at Walgreens. It works great!

Actually, the otc Zantac (150mg x strength) works better for me than my rx Prilosec. I ran out of Zantac last week and was up all night choking on stomach acid. As soon as I took the Zantac, it stopped. I use alot of antacids (2 20mg rx Prilosec, 4-6 150mg otc Zantac, and a handful of Tums every night. And that with no Fluid in my slipped band!

I think it really needs to come out soon. Still trying to find the co pay to pay for my revision tho. Can't wait for it to be out! Afraid my reflux will be worse however with the sleeve. I've read horror stories about reflux and the sleeve. Hope it helps.

Actually' date=' the otc Zantac (150mg x strength) works better for me than my rx Prilosec. I ran out of Zantac last week and was up all night choking on stomach acid. As soon as I took the Zantac, it stopped. I use alot of antacids (2 20mg rx Prilosec, 4-6 150mg otc Zantac, and a handful of Tums every night. And that with no Fluid in my slipped band!

I think it really needs to come out soon. Still trying to find the co pay to pay for my revision tho. Can't wait for it to be out! Afraid my reflux will be worse however with the sleeve. I've read horror stories about reflux and the sleeve. Hope it helps.[/quote']

I've heard the same but it's been no problem. I've taken Prevacid/Omeprazole for years (have GERD) and it's well controlled as long as I take the Med every morning.