February 5th, 2010 in Zantac | 2 Comments »
I am a 44 year old female. For the last two years, I have had heartburn while sleeping. In the past three months, this has increased to constant heartburn and a feeling of burning in the stomach. Last week I noticed a lump between my lower rib cage. It is painful to the touch. I tested positive and was treated h. pylori four years ago. I went to my primary care two weeks ago, who put me on zantac 150 and tested me for h. pylor, which came back negative. The zantac has reduced the symptoms, but I am still fairly uncomfortable. I am considered slightly overweight on the bmi scale. I am 5′9, 180 pounds. I have had four pregnancies, two surviving children, an emergency ectopic and a miscarriage. Any help would be appreciated.
January 31st, 2010 in Zantac | 7 Comments »
I am dying of the worst heartburn ever…everyday!!!
I am pregnant and it gets worse everyday. I have been taking zantac 150..a miracle drug if you ask me. The dosage is no more than 2 a day. However…..2 a day no longer cuts it for me. Zantac is pretty safe right???? Is it really that bad to take 3 a day. Anyone have any experience with this drug?
March 19th, 2009 in Zantac | 9 Comments »
it is best taken before meals
March 18th, 2009 in Zantac | 3 Comments »
The doctor has my son on Zantac twice a day for acid reflux. It has a very strong mint smell. When I give it to him is seems like he spits more of it out than he is getting. Does anyone know if you can mix it with water or formula or have any ideas on getting him to take it easier?
March 17th, 2009 in Zantac | 8 Comments »
YES!!!!!!! NEVER EVER GIVE YOUR CHILD MEDICINE UNLESS APRROVED BY THE DR
March 16th, 2009 in Bentyl | 2 Comments »
I just got a prescription for Bentyl for IBS. I’ve taken Zantac for years for acid reflux. I know that Bentyl is, in part, an antacid, and my mom told me not to take my Zantac while I’m on the Bentyl (3x a day for 3 days, then 2x a day for 2 weeks). My doctor never said anything about it. My guts are still spasming and I have awful heartburn. Can I take the Zantac, or should I just give the Bentyl time?
March 13th, 2009 in Reglan | 3 Comments »
I need expert advise, so if youre not an expert please don’t respond, unless you’ve had the same problems. I have a daushter that is 1 month. She was diagnosed with GERD( acid reflux) when she was 2 weeks.Nothing stays down even after the rice cereal, she cries all night, and I just want her to be comfortable. The doctors keep perscribing her different medicines( Zantac, Axid, Reglan) but nothing seems to work for her. We’re going to see a specialist but not soon enough. Her doctor said that we might have to do surgery, but before we do that I just need to know is there any other medicines we should try or is there anything else we can do to help her befor putting here through surgery because shes so young? Please e-mail me or contact me any way possible if you have any answers for me. I really need your help.
March 12th, 2009 in Prilosec | 9 Comments »
From week one of my sons birth we knew that he had reflux because he spit up ALL the time in massive amounts. He is now 8 months and he has not improved at all! He has been on 3 different meds (zantac, previcid, and prilosec) and none have helped the throwing up. Even now that he is on solids he still spits up. He is gaining weight fine, and is not fussy but I can not take much more of the constant spit up. We both have to change cloths mulitple times a day. Is it his reflux or could he have some other type of problem? I thought it was suppose to be getting better but it has gotten worse. We have also tried thickening his formula and that did nothing but make his spit up more chunky. Any insight would be great! Thanks!
March 11th, 2009 in Protonix | 1 Comment »
Yes you can – they work in completely different ways and shouldn’t effect one another. Have you been taking Protonix every day? It’s not a drug you can just take as needed – it doesn’t work properly if it’s not taken every day. You may want to try a different drug like Zantac or Pepcid (both of which are available over the counter – ask your pharmacist fot the generic version which will save you $$$). The only interaction for papaya listed in the Pharmacist’s Letter Natural Database (which you have to subscribe to to view) is warfarin/Coumadin. It should be fine with Protonix. Two more tips:-You may want to try a mixed enzyme supplement (one with bromelain from pineapple, etc.) if the papaya alone doesn’t help.-Whether the Protonix is for GERD or for ulcers, if you’re not getting relief soon, you need to go back to your doc – you might have to have a scope or some other tests (like H Pylori) run to rule out other issues.
March 9th, 2009 in Zantac | 2 Comments »
Zithromax is an antibiotic. Zantac and Prilosec are both medications to reduce the amount of acid produced by your stomach. Neither reacts to Zithromax, according to drugs.com, and they work to produce the same effect, but you cannot replace Zithromax with either one of them. If you are asked to take Prilosec in addition to the Zithromax and you would rather take Zantac, it should work just fine.
