Anyone experience severe headaches when taking PPIs? I have been taking Protonix for almost a year now. I do get occasional, sometimes daily mild headaches from this medicine. I told my doctor about...
Well, I'm happy to report it's all over now! I was shaking like a leaf when they took me back and crying too! I'm such a baby. They told me to put on a gown (over my clothes) and the nurse started an...
I've been dreading this. I hate to have things in my mouth, hate to gag etc.... I am the biggest baby on the planet. They assured me that I will not feel a thing and will be out for the whole...
Hi and thanks for your kind words. I have taken Protonix the last two days. Not for rebound, but just to protect my stomach. I am going through a lot of stress with my job right now. I work for a...
Hi everyone. I thought I would post a little update. It has been 8 days since I last took my last Protonix. I am feeling great for the most part. The reflux has subsided. The slight rebound I had was...
Hi Superanxious, I have taken Klonopin on and off for weeks/months at a time over the past 10 years. Personally, I prefer them over SSRIs. I take a super small dosage. I take the .5mg pill and break...
Hi Lisa, Wow you really took it slow. I was on 80mg for four weeks, then went to 40mg for a week, then down to 20mg a week and now I am at 20 mg every other day. I have had some rebound but am able...
Mastic Gum -- I've heard of it and that it works. I looked it up on the internet and I can only find Mastic Gum Capsules? I thought you chewed it like gum? Am I wrong? As for DGL -- I have been...
Hi, don't mean to jump into the middle of your conversation but both of your stories sound very similar to mine. You can read my post to find out the whole story. Lisa, I was curious... How long were...
I am in my third week now. I went through some rebound last week it has since subsided. I am still on 20 mg of protonix per day (after weaning from 80 mg/day). I am debating whether or not to go...
Fourth day at 20mg. I think rebound is kicking in. Not too bad though... I could not stop burping last night! This is what happened to me last week after reducing my dosage. I got over that so...
So I'm on my third day after cutting my dose back to 20mg/day. (Second week of weaning from 80mg/day) I feel so much better! Although I think I overdid it at lunch (ate too much). I've had a few of...
Thanks LP, Your words of encouragement are far better than any medicine. Last night I stepped down to 20mg of Protonix. I will wait for another week and then see how am doing before taking the next...
I am starting my second week. I was on Protonix 40mg/ 2x day for 4 weeks. I reduced my dosage to 40mg 1x day for the past week. Tonight, I would like to go down to 20mg 1x day. If I get through this...
Thanks Kitt, Your words of encouragement help! I hate being on drugs but if need be, I'll have to accept that! I've made a lot of important lifestyle changes (as mentioned previously) that I hope...
This is my fourth day since tapering my dosage back from 40mg/ 2x day to 40mg/ 1x day. I feel okay. I've been a little anxious. Trying to relax... since that never helps! I've noticed a burning...
Thanks Denise, I think I'll try that until I see my doctor next week. Until four weeks ago I had zero heartburn. I just had a terrible flare which I believe was brought on by a combination of stress,...
I need some advice -- I have been on a double-dose of Protonix 40mg 2x/day for four weeks. My doctor told me that I should only be on it for that period of time. Since my follow-up appt is not in...
Same here! I was getting a dry cough at night, but this has subsided now that I'm on Protonix. Hopefully you will find answers soon! Emily...
Hi Sarah, Thanks for your input! I think I've had GERD for quite some time (about a year or two) but actually never had heartburn until about 3 weeks ago. I have been on Protonix 40mg 2x/day for a...
Hi all and thanks again for your kind words. Is it normal to have good days and then bad days??? I have really good days when I hardly am bothered at all and then I have a bad day which creeps me...
I thought I would introduce myself. I have already posted two threads, but here is my history... I am 36 and have not had heartburn until two weeks ago. After exercising (bending backwards) I could...
I'm new to this forum and wondered if anyone else has GERD brought on by NSAIDs (Non-steroid, anti inflammatory drugs). NSAIDs include drugs such as ibuprofen, naproxen etc. I believe that the NSAIDs...
Denise, Thanks for your kind words. I just get myself so freaked out. I feel that I have no one to turn to. I have a good friend who has been there for me. When I'm having a bad day, I call her up...
This burning is driving me nuts! I never had heartburn until about two weeks ago, but I think I have had GERD for quite sometime when I would experience what I thought was the stomach flu (nausea and...