Burning/Acid Feeling
I would take something other than Pepcid. Pepcid is an H2 blocker and for some people with reflux it isn't as effective. It also requires there to be an abudance of acid in your stomach for it to work well. We simply don't have that post op. Try something like Prevacid which is OTC or call your surgeons and see if you can get a script for Nexium or Protonix. Both are PPI (Proton Pump Inhibitors) and they stop acid production before it starts.
Hopefully that makes some sense. I only know all that from going through every antacid on the market when my daguther suffered from horrible reflux as a baby. I learned a lot during that first year. She ended up on Nexium. Pepcid and Zantac just made her reflux worse. Once the GI explained how the meds worked, I knew why it was worse.
Hopefully that makes some sense. I only know all that from going through every antacid on the market when my daguther suffered from horrible reflux as a baby. I learned a lot during that first year. She ended up on Nexium. Pepcid and Zantac just made her reflux worse. Once the GI explained how the meds worked, I knew why it was worse.
Haha mine rarely works anymore. I blame it on the baby lol. Maybe increase the Prevacid or try a prescription? Are you taking it with food? It works best on an empty stomach about 30 minutes to 1 hour after eating. If that doesn't help I'd give your doc a call. I'm on Protonix for mine, but I had HORRIBLE heartburn before I had surgery due to a bad hiatal hernia.
what do you drink? I get that if I drink just plain water...
But nice cup of warm tea - helps a lot. If I drink coffee - it is coffee with milk - almond milk (to cut the acid)
But nice cup of warm tea - helps a lot. If I drink coffee - it is coffee with milk - almond milk (to cut the acid)
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I agree w/ the tea idea - I drink either ginger or mint tea first thing in the morning before I take anything else...
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