From what I read, this is a medication for heartburn. If that's what you're taking it for, why not try Rolaids, Tums, or one of numerous other acid reflux medications?

Hi there Krissytin. I think your doctor has given this medicine to protect your tummy from the prednisone which is really important. Ask him to suggest something else which will work well for you and the prednisone and the MTX when you start it. Its best to talk to him as he knows about you. You could also speak to the Pharmacist but tell them your diagnosis, the drugs you already take and make sure whatever you do take works with everything including the MTX.

Can't offer any advice, because I can't take antacids for more than a couple days. They leave me extremely nauseous and feeling horrible. So I will pray for you to find an answer. Please keep us informed.

I take Nexium and I don't have any sleep disturbance. Bonus is it keeps my reflux under control.

I take Prilosic with no problems. Try taking your med in the morning.

Good point. I take my Nexium in the morning on an empty stomach. I was told to not eat for 60 minutes after taking it. Seems to be the trick for me.

I also take nexium and it doesn't matter when I take it, never had this problem. I would def talk to your doc about it. They recently changed the way I am taking my Prednisone. I used to take it all in the a.m, now they have me taking half in a.m half in p.m and I am experiencing really strange dreams now too. Not so much nightmares, but really bizarre dreams. I feel like it has to be the prednisone because that's when it started. Anyone had this experience?

Hope they get yours figured out. Good luck and let us know what happens..

Mel

I didn't need the Famatodine once I got off the Predisone. I just started Methotrexate so that may change. I think best is to be aware of your body and work with your doctor. I hope that you too will no longer need it.

Hi Krissytin...Meow,

My Rheumy gave me Sucralfate 1 GM tablet & Folic Acid. Both of these protect me from both Prednisone and MTX. The Sucra protects my stomach from ulcers, and the Folic protects my hair.

I also take Omepraazole DR 40mg for Acid Reflux. Ome & Sucra I take just before breakfast (empty stomach). Took Nexium for a couple of months (40mg), but suddenly got tummy aches and was switched to Ome.

MTX gave me diarrhea until the 3rd weekend dose. I haven't had any problems with it since. It was probably too much dairy fat in my diet those first two times. I went on fat free dairy for 3mos, then was able to move up to 1% for 3, then 2%. Whole dairy still makes me a bit queasy, so I stay with 2%.

Good luck with your drugs...Purr.
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