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Switching from Zantac to Protonix

angelight78
angelight78
I'm really praying that its going to get better. When to my doc for a check up, mentioned I was having break through acid reflux during the night that woke me up even with my head elevated on 600mg of Zantac. During the day I felt good, almost great as long as I watched what I put in my mouth. The Doc switched me over to 40mg of protonix, so far I'm not impressed at all. Granted its been only 24 hours since I started it but my Gerd feels as if I'm on nothing at all, my head hurts and I feel kinda dizzy. I'm gonna wait til Monday to see how I feel but if it's not better I'm calling the Doc and goin back on Zantac. Don't mess with a good thing.
LoveAlice
LoveAlice
Protonix did not work for me at all either. Right now I take both prevecid and zantac.
LoveAlice
LoveAlice
They actually just added the zantac since the pravacid was helping but not enough. Now it is slowly getting better I think.
prayinglots
prayinglots
I found that the protonix helped but gradually. Have you had a scope yet? You will want to rule out anything serious.
gramybear
gramybear
I don't want to sound like a know it all, but please, if you have been on any Gerd medication for more than 6 months, please find a different way to manage it. Those medications can cause a lot of other health problems, one of them is causing early osteoarthritis and bone loss. A doctor won't tell you that because those medications are a billion dollar industry. Please look up on Med M.D. or Wikipedia the problems these meds can cause. Hugs to all. GB
Lesleygm
Lesleygm
Totally agree with Grammy..

If you can manage this issue with diet, that is the best way to go.

Zantac is safer. PPIs over the long term do come with risks. This is a difficult issue to deal with.