GERD & Heartburn Support Group

I was on Prilosec for a few years. I did well on it then had gastric bypass surgery and didn't need it anymore and then last two endoscopies showed 3 gastric ulcers and 1 jujuenal ulcer. I was placed on Protonix twice a day not finding protonix to help. Then was admitted to hospital and placed on Nexium which worked like a dream. I going to ask the doctor to switch me to Nexium. It depends your situation and your body... I think it is a matter of shopping around I have insurance and any med is $3.00 so Nexium is cheaper than OTC prilosec for me. but prilosec and nexium work along the same lines. Protonix has allot of hype and I use it allot for GI bleeds in the ER but I am not impressed with it. Good Luck!
rn28grace

thanks for your in put on this matterr rn28. I was taking aciphex but my insuance wont pay it no more so looking for other things to work.

I am just beginning my journey of medications. Protonix I just started but Nexium didn't do much for me. Carafate worked well.... I really haven't had any side effects. I am also starting Reglin. I will let you know how this works out. Good luck to you