So yesterday was my last day for my prescribed anti-gerd medicine (pantoprazol).. And boy do I feel the burn .

So I don't know if I should just call my doctor to get more of it or just take zantac from now on.

What did you guys do?

how long did you take pantazoprole my doctor has me taking acid suppression for 3 months post surgery.

how long did you take pantazoprole my doctor has me taking acid suppression for 3 months post surgery.

Since June 29th

I took omeprazole for 3 months. Weened myself off of it per Doctors orders. Only take it when needed. Carry a pill with me at all times.

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I had to switch to Nexium from rabeprazole. My reflux was really bad.

Nexium really worked for me, and now 5 months later I am slowly weaning myself of it, and so far I have been fine.

I am now taking it every 3 days, then 4 etc

I will still refill my scripts, and keep it for emergencies.

Good luck!

Talk to your doctor about this - PPI's such as pantoprazol, omeprazole, etc., usually need to be weaned off of rather than simply stopped otherwise you can experience a snapback reflux condition (which apparently you are.) Cutting the dose in half for a couple weeks and/or switching to an H2 Inhibitor such as Zantac or Pepcid is the usual protocol. The H2I's are usually considered a friendlier medication for the longer term, though may not be as effective as the PPi's but are often just the thing for weaning off the PPI's.