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Posted 7/24/2011 12:03 PM (GMT 0)
Hey all!

I was wondering if everyone could be so kind as to tell me some personal experiences about Nexium. Specifically, has anyone had particular success with a certain time of day?

I read that it should be taken an hour before eating. Does that mean before EVERYTHING, like that I should take it first thing in the morning? Even without Nexium, I almost never reflux in the morning, it's always late lunches/dinners that kill me.

Has anyone had any particular success with taking it at different times of day that they'd be willing to share? I can't quite figure out if I'm completely negating the drug's effects by taking it an hour before dinner (after I've already eaten both breakfast and lunch)?

Thoughts, feelings anyone? I appreciate any answers in advance :)

Post Edited (aeshleyrose) : 7/24/2011 7:49:55 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 7/24/2011 2:33 PM (GMT 0)
Actually Nexium is absorbed in the intestines. The capsules are delayed-release and contain enteric coated pellets. Peak plasma levels occur at approximately 1 1/2 hours after oral administration. But as we all know, results of medication timing are very individual. Literature recommends taking  Nexium one hour before meals.

Kindly,

Kitt

Posted 7/24/2011 2:44 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Kitt! :)
Posted 7/24/2011 4:44 PM (GMT 0)
Kitt is such a wealth of knowledge and we are so lucky to have her. I really like the new one my GI prescribed me because you can take t anytime. It's called Dexilant and seems to work as well as achifex and prevacid did.

Take care,
Bill
Posted 7/25/2011 1:11 AM (GMT 0)
I am on nexium as well.

here are some tips... if you are certain you are refluxing in the afternoon and dinner..

then i would take around 11am... 30 min to hr before a meal.


depending on the dose, PPI don't really turn off acid production completely, rather it turns it down.




-Jesse.
Posted 7/25/2011 8:24 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks Jesse. Even when the wrong I've done is the night before, the reflux neck does kick in until very late afternoon. Isn't that strange?!? I will try taking my Nexium today at 11am and see how it works for me.

Thanks very much :)
Posted 7/25/2011 8:27 AM (GMT 0)
And Bill I couldn't agree more. I am soooo lucky I found this forum - I was looking on the internet to find out if anyone else refluxes from water when I stumbled upping this Godsend. I never in a million years thought I'd find an answer to that question!

I still can't quite tell if the one a day Nexium is helping me, but if it's not, I will ask him about your pill. Thanks for the advice! I hope your hospital stay is short and sweet.
Posted 7/25/2011 9:43 AM (GMT 0)
I dont know how much of Nexium you can take a day but I take 2 of pantoprazole. I take one an hour before breakfast and then another one an hour before dinner.
Posted 7/25/2011 9:49 AM (GMT 0)
I loved pantoprazole. Jeronimo, do you find that it knocks your heartburn out completely?
Posted 7/25/2011 2:56 PM (GMT 0)
you should also be mindful what and how much your eating for breakfast and lunch.

example eating a hamburger would be bad.


i suggest eating smaller meals at those times.

you might experience more relief.

-Jesse
Posted 7/25/2011 3:23 PM (GMT 0)

aeshleyrose said...
I loved pantoprazole. Jeronimo, do you find that it knocks your heartburn out completely?


I mostly have LPR (silent reflux) so heartburn is not much of an issue for me but I went through every PPI! Omeprazole, rabeprazole, pantoprazole and esomeprazole (Nexium)...when I used Nexium it was great, very strong PPI. But after a year of use I started to get bad side effects and the other PPI that worked OK, but not as great as Nexium, was pantoprazole.

I havent tried Dexilant because I live in Spain and its not available, I hope it gets here soon!
Posted 7/25/2011 5:41 PM (GMT 0)
Hey neighbor! I am in Finland :) Not sure if it's available here, either.
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