Reflux

[Krista27 340]

I am just wondering how long everyone had to continue to take Prilosec after surgery? I am still taking it and if I miss it I sure can tell. My reflux isn't horrible but it bothers me without meds.

[it'sonlythefirststep 141]

I had to start taking meds 3 weeks after surgery for reflux. Now 6 months after I take it daily. Doctor said it will be my new normal... so I doubt you’ll get to stop taking meds. He told me it is one of the side effects of the gastric sleeve.

[S@ssen@ch 745]

My surgeon did not put me on anything immediately post-op, but around week 3 I started getting heartburn. So, I put myself on Nexium. It had worked for me in the past and it worked for me for this.

I took the Nexium for 4 months straight when I missed a dose and noticed return of the heartburn. I was concerned about some of the long term effects of PPI use, so I decided that I would like to try to stay off of PPI's on a long term basis. I'm willing to accept temporary rounds of treatment, but I really wanted to try. So, I took Pepcid complete as needed until I had done enough research to find alternatives. I added some natural GERD remedies to my daily routine and you'd be surprised at how effective they are. I'm not noticing the nighttime reflux like before and I might have a little break through heartburn once in a while, easily treated with DGL. Otherwise I'm good.

[CrankyMagpie 509]

Mine has us take it for 3 months, then see if we can go without it.

[FancyChristine15 810]

I take 1 Prilosec per day, which is what I took pre-op too. I have about the same level of acid reflux now as I had pre-op.

[Dorothy_Correz 17]

I am two months post-op my re-flux was really really really bad after surgery. Now I usually take Omperazole about three times a week it has gotten better. I hope your gets better. Don't let anyone take your hope away it can get better.

[skylw6 153]

I guess I am one of the lucky ones! I was prescribed Omeprazole after my surgery. I didnt have reflux before or after so I stopped taking it during week 2. My surgeon told me if I am not having the reflux I don't need to take it, but keep it in case there are changes down the road!

Hope your reflux gets better!

[alioolala 57]

I took it for 2 weeks post op then stopped to see how I would feel. I stopped taking it. Still comes on mostly in the evening but it’s manageable without the medication.