Just joined the GERD - Heartburn group. I have tried Axid, Pepcid, Tagament, etc. My care provider put me on Omeprazole (generic Prilosec) and it really works. The only problem is that I understand that medications like this can inhibit your ability to absorb calcium. Would like to know if anyone else knows about that.
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yes these meds are not good for long term use. and gerd is long term, & can cause serious problems if left untreated. so what can u do? every so often i stop taking mine for a few days just to give myself break. plus i\'m doing some health things that may be helping a little bit too. sometimes i take aloe vera (tastes yuky)& am taking a calcium magnesium powder in water at night. i do this especially when i\'m giving myself a break from the gerd rx medications. we have to look out for ourselves as sometimes the cure can kill us - hee hee!