To: neverdem
I did Aciphex, but at $4 per pill per day, it was too costly (no prescription insurance coverage).
I did the Prilosec, and it worked ok, starting day 2, for the 14 days of the 'program'. Two days after I ended the 14-day program, stomach acid burning returned. Couldn't repeat Prilosec for 4 months.
Walmart has a generic Zantac for about 10-cents per pill. It is about half-strength of the prescription form of Ranitidine. Fred's (discount store) has their brand of Tagamet for about 10-cents per pill.
12 posted on
02/24/2005 3:56:27 AM PST by
TomGuy
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To: TomGuy
I've been treated for GERD since 1990 and had heartburn problems as early as 1984.
I took Prilosec (prescription) for about 4 years straight and have had no ill effects.
I've also been treated with Zantac, Pepcid, Aciphex, Protonix, and am currently on Prevacid.
My prescription keeps changing because I use the Navy clinic (USN Retired) and they keep changing their formulary.
While taking the Prilosec, if I stopped it, the heartburn would return. Not just burning, but pain in the middle of my chest. I went to the ER at least 5 times thinking I was having a heart attack. When the doctor found out I was trying to get off the Prilosec, he said not to do that.
Again, I took it for 4 years straight, daily. No problems.
20 posted on
02/24/2005 4:55:30 AM PST by
fredhead
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