I started taking Prilosec under direction of a gastroenterologist in 1992, which I think may have been very close to the when it was first available. I had severe Barrett's Esophagus and was having emergency endoscopies about once a year. I took it 365 days a year from about 1996 until early this year. The scarring in my esophagus has almost completely healed, which is wonderful. Unfortunately, I ...
Dr calls it GERD, nasty acid reflux, bending over can get really vile backwash, after eating I feel like I have a huge "bubble" that does not want to go up or down. Negative for ulcer and H.Pylori, I also take thyroid meds, hungry all the time. I take the 20mg Prilosec (generic) first thing in AM by bedtime it is worn off so I take a big slug of Maalox and sleep partially sitting up. I have put on...
Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months |
11/27/2007
Condition: Other
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severe heartburn have to take two times a day gradually doing better take tums if needed in between not as severe now double dosage is under dr]s direction
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LIBBYDAVIS1 | 75 or over | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/25/2007
Condition: Condition in which Stomach Acid is Pushed Into the Esophagus
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I TAKE PRILOSEC 20 MG. ONCE EVERY DAY. I STILL HAVE ACID REFLUX LATE IN THE EVENING AND AT NIGHT.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/10/2007
Condition: Conditions of Excess Stomach Acid Secretion
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I don't have the gnawing sensation I use to have and therefore I not thinking about my stomach all the time.
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[email protected] | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/2/2007
Condition: Conditions of Excess Stomach Acid Secretion
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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/29/2007
Condition: Conditions of Excess Stomach Acid Secretion
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I've been taking this medication for almost two years and it works really well. I've only had to double up on my dose two or three times before.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/22/2007
Condition: Stomach Ulcer
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/15/2007
Condition: Conditions of Excess Stomach Acid Secretion
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Anonymous |
10/11/2007
Condition: Conditions of Excess Stomach Acid Secretion
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Felt better the first day I took it !
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Anonymous |
10/8/2007
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I took Prilosc for general stomach upset and nausea that was preventing me from eating after a bout with a stomach virus. It works within minutes and allowed be to begin eating within the same day and regain my strength.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/25/2007
Condition: Condition in which Stomach Acid is Pushed Into the Esophagus
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Anonymous |
9/24/2007
Condition: Benign Tumors of the Hormone Producing Glands
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I don't like my condition but this drug has worked fairly well for me.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
9/18/2007
Condition: Condition in which Stomach Acid is Pushed Into the Esophagus
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i have tried prevacid and nexium and can tell no difference in the 3 for gerd.
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toravich | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/18/2007
Condition: Other
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I've been unable to take PPI's due to nausea when I take it
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