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Posted 12/9/2016 11:42 PM (GMT 0)
I don't want to go on it long term, but I'm considering trying it. My symptoms aren't extreme. I just want something to try other than popping antacids. Reason I'm considering it is I've been traveling for business a lot the last few weeks, and sleeping on hard mattresses, which screw up my body position. Last night I woke up on my stomach with a small reflux attack, and while I went back to sleep and woke up fine, got a good night's rest, had breakfast, etc, I still had a twinge of an acid taste all morning. So I stopped at a Walgreens and got some Pepcid Complete, since there weren't any tums on the shelf. I didn't like the immediate effect (big gas bubble formed instantly in my stomach, with some adrenaline rushes and one quick stomach spasm, which all went away when I burped a few times), but the last few hours have been heaven on earth. So, I want to see what kind of heaven Nexium can provide.

Anybody have a good experience with it? I picked up a box of the Nexium 24 hr, but haven't taken any yet. I don't need it as a long term solution. I'm losing weight at a pretty steady clip, and eating very healthy. I think that will actually do more than the Nexium. But I was considering it for a short term bridge.
Posted 12/12/2016 4:48 PM (GMT 0)
Only you can decide if something is okay for you, yes it works great, I only took it for a short time and getting off of it was hell on earth. I have posted (my journey off nexium) on this site. If I had known then what I know now, I would have tried every other method before starting a PPI.

Nothing against PPI's in general as a lot of people need this drug, but for symptoms that are not extreme as you said, I would try these things first...

Make sure it's reflux (endoscopy)
Do not eat after 7pm
Raise the head of your bed or use a wedge pillow
Avoid acidic foods (which may be your trigger)
Take a daily probiotic
Eat smaller meals
Loose weight around middle (if applicable)
Wear loose fit clothing around middle
Research natural remedies

These are just a few things to try before deciding on such a strong drug with negative health effects in the long term. You just may or may not need to take it.
Posted 12/14/2016 2:29 AM (GMT 0)
that stuff above + Jarrows D-Limonene.

D-Limonene heals leaky LES valves ! For $10, you have nothing to lose.
Posted 12/14/2016 4:39 PM (GMT 0)
Funny you mention Jarrows. I ordered a bottle a few days ago, waiting for it.
Posted 12/14/2016 5:36 PM (GMT 0)
Nexium is the biggest hammer available. Because of that it's also the most likely to give undesired side effects and create rebound acid when you stop taking it. The side effects were too powerful for me, but I tend to be susceptible to pharmaceutical side effects anyway.
I ended up taking the much weaker acid reducing medications. H2 blockers like Pepcid or Tagamet to minimize side effects.
Posted 12/15/2016 8:42 PM (GMT 0)
I worked up to Nexium after years on Tums, Pepcid, and Tagamet.

Nexium was great for me for many years until I was in an accident and had to have my stomach pulled out of my chest and get "the wrap."

I would happily have gone on for more years on Nexium if I could have. It works fine for some, but others have side effects.
Posted 12/17/2016 8:17 PM (GMT 0)
I took Nexium for years (prescription). It worked quite well. Then my insurance company stopped paying for it (this was 6 years ago). I tried to buy it myself, but it was over $300.00 per month. So I suffered through attempts with other PPI's, and by the end of that year ended up with Barrett's Esophagus.
My Doctor wrote letters, but insurance still denied. I ended up having the Nissen Fundo surgery due to the Barretts scare in December of 2011. Only to find out my insurance started to pay a big percentage of the Nexium once again that January. However, I am glad I had the surgery.

Everyone is correct, go get an upper GI!!! I just happen to be a person who is very in tune with her body, meaning, I feel something isn't right, and I am usually correct. Some people have light symptoms, or none, and then the damage can get extensive. Go get a scope!!!
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