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How often should someone take Prevacid for heartburn? I have taken it about 2 years ago for 3 months.? Now the symptoms are back, should i go back to my doctor to request more or try something else? I wake up in the middle of the night coughing and feel the sizzle in my throat from the acid. I take Zantac and Tums, which don't help much anymore. Can you buy prevacid online without a prescription?

cindy r replied: "Try some home remedies: ie' baking soda 1 T. w/water and drink. Or try 1tsp. of vinegar if u can tolerate it. Prevacid online, hmmmm usually u can get anything online, but that one is not usually an 'active' one online. But do something, cuz heartburn can deteriorate your esophagus lining so bad, you may end up like me with Barretts Disease...which means the lining of my esoph is destroyed, and now I have dysplasia, (pre-cancerous) cells. I am having a type of surgery done in April where they will be going down my esoph. & burning off the 'bad' cells in hopes it will get rid of my pre cancerous cells...This is what my Dad died of. Have you ever tried Nexium or Aciphex? good stuff. Plz. be careful and don't take heartburn as "just a nuisance". It is serious stuff. good luck"

I have REALLY bad heartburn. I have already taken one Prevacid and it still hurts bad. What else can I do? I am about to go crazy!! What else can I try to help the burning? Thanks so much!

angelzwings20032001 replied: "1 teaspoon baking soda to 6 ounces of water. You will have relief within 10 minutes tops. If no relief repeat it."

Blazer85 replied: "Short-term, you need to take things like Pepto (bismuth salicylate), Rolaids, Tums, etc. Prevacid and many of the other stomach acid inhibitors can take a while to actually work... and by a while I mean days to possibly weeks."

Tonnina replied: "Drink milk or water, stay away from chocolate, even white can set heart burn into a fiery frenzy. If you are laying down, sit up. I would suggest going to the doctor soon, you may be causing damage to your esophagus!"

seeley booth's wifey :D replied: "Ok this is gonna sound weird but when I get heartburn I pour maple syrup in a spoon and eat it...Just one time tho...it really does help I not a weird-o lol Answer?"

Susan Yarrawonga replied: "Perhaps you can find some useful information in a web search for "natural heartburn remedies"."

I ordered Prevacid online from a Canadian pharmacy site, i received it today and the pill is white and red.? Which i am not use of because the regular prevacid is pink and purple. Do any of you know of the generic prevacid and the color it should be? I just want to make sure i'm taking what i'm suppose too. Prevacid for heartburn, this is the first time i order online without a prescription, thought it would be easier this way rather. But i don't want to take something that isn't what it really is.....Any advice would be appreciated.

Noor M replied: "The generic name for Prevacid is Lansoprazole. The reason the pill is white and red is because it is made by a different manufacturer. It probably also goes by a different brand name or something that may sound similar to the US brand name due to patent laws etc.. Make sure the label on the package says "Lansoprazole" next to whichever brand name is on the package. Also, who is the manufacturer on the label? Read it and do a online search on the drug company and you will have your answer. I think you should be relatively safe if it says Lansoprazole on the box/bottle/label. Hope this helps you a bit."

Dan replied: "Have you tried Prilosec OTC? It's very similar to Prevacid. You can get it anywhere, you can trust that it's undergone FDA approval, and it just might be cheaper than getting something shipped from Canada."

what is a good heartburn medication i get get in a generic form? I used to take prevacid for my heartburn a while ago then I stopped taking it when my heartburn went away but now it is getting bad again.My presription copay went up to $50 dollars for brand name medications. What is something good I can take that comes in a generic form?

grrluknow replied: "Try sucking on hard candy or chewing gum after you eat. Give natural methods a chance before you resort to more medication."

Kythrol replied: "Pepcid works well. Gavascon is awesome, but you know what works the best for me, and it is the cheapest by far is sodium bicarbonate. "baking soda" about 1/4 teaspoon in a 1/2 cup water, mix until clear and slam it down, chase with more water. Works wonders."

superyduperymommy replied: "prilosec OTC is about 20 bucks a box, sometimes 15 if you catch it on sale. one pill a day, and no more heartburn!"

dstanley66 replied: "prilosec works good, it's like $28.00 for 48 pills or u can buy cheaper boxes of it"

Good Deeds replied: "when does this heart burn occur? Try changing your diet stay away from foods high in acid like tomatoes, drink milk and eat yogurt. Relax as stress doesn't help either."

Cathy F replied: "There is Zantac and Tagamet which come in store brands generic forms. We find Tagamet before you eat or immediately after works pretty good."

Does Prevacid work for heartburn???? I wanted to know before i actually drink it, i get bad heartburns..my throat starts burning...what do you guys think?

How can i stop heartburn besides rolaids? I have a bad case of heartburn right now and my prevacid gives me really bad side effects. is there any other way to stop my heartburn?

Jonathan S replied: "I use zantac 75. it works really well. u can use 150 if its really bad."

♥ Shortstuff ♥ replied: "Please contact you doctor as to what you should be taking for heartburn."

vicky replied: "nobody should answer this due to a possible lawsuit you should talk to a pharmacist or doctor because we as the general public cannot see what pills you are on and even zantac can interact with some prescriptions/ you can type in heartburn in the google box or your local internet webbrowser or heartburn remedies and read some articles. good luck to you."

Willy Wonka replied: "Weird as this may sound, I have always found that eating an apple helps me with heartburn. I do not know why, but it always works for me. :o) good luck!"

scoutkitty replied: "I personally treat my occasional heartburn with a simple home-spun remedy. Baking soda mixed with warm tap water. Just a couple of teaspoons in a half glass of water. Drink it, and after a couple of minutes... relief! I am actually not sure if the water had to be warm, it is just how I have always done it. A co worker mentioned it to me years ago, and it works! Give it a try (oh, I think it makes you burp too...which is helpful)"

Zazu replied: "I use vinegar (in the form of pickle juice)when i have heartburn, and it normally helps immediately."

Sandyspacecase replied: "Get about 1/2 cup of cold water,and add 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda. Stir untill all is desolved, then drink it down fast. That will make it go away. You will always remember that too!"

heartburn? im 14 and i take prevacid every day but after lunch at school i always have horrible heartburn and a weird bad stomach feeling. It only happens after i eat at school, i barely ever get heartburn at home. Why does this happen? is it cause im sitting in cramped desks all day?

Edna M replied: "maybe u are eating too much fiber...fiber makes u feel like u have hearthburn"

X.L. AVENUE replied: "drink plenty of water with and after your lunch."

jessica.lanelle replied: "Try Prilosec OTC. It works the best for me, and I cannot go for 24 hours without it."

da dude replied: "Try bringing your lunch and see if it still bothers you"

topguntony replied: "You should ask Doc about this."

kimbakererie replied: "I don't know about the cramped desk but school lunch used to give me heartburn too. Try apple cider vinegar, gross, but it works!"

Bob H replied: "Stop eating at school for a while. Don't take a chance on wrecking your stomach at such a young age."

Diane B replied: "It could be from the preservatives used in the foods that are prepared at your school. Try bringing your lunch from home and use preservative free ingredients. This may make a difference so that you might not need any medications at all."

Gab&Thomas replied: "I BET YOU'RE LACTOSE INTOLERANT. YOU CAN DEVELOP IT SPONTANEOUSLY. SEE A DOCTOR."

Andy V replied: "You may also ask your parents this question: What the FDA can do about it?"

theresa replied: "try taking lunch for a wile see if it goes away if so never eat lunch at school again ...good luck"

What is a good, natural, effective way to get rid of heartburn? I have acid reflux. I used to take Prevacid for it, but it doesn't work anymore. But I still have heartburn. What can I do to get rid of it? I can do all but the caffiene. I am a bear in the morning. I need it just to process simple functions. Um. EVERYTHING, or just about everything, gives me heartburn.

Chad replied: "try half a glass of water with a teaspoon of Baking Soda. It will get rid of the acid, and also give you one large burp"

Bitchisback replied: "i had it bad when i was pregant and I used peppermint cordial sometimes and sometimes a glass of milk. Both worked wonders"

Dud replied: "milk"

Bridger2 replied: "Switch to a bland diet...lots of dairy products. Things to cut out: fried food, citric acidy foods including tomatoes, corn products, black pepper, caffine. Cutting these items out of diet will make huge difference."

stacie replied: "i take tums. but you can also drink milk. do not take baking soda. i have a relative who had a heart attack, that may have been caused by taking baking soda. drink milk or try tums."

greenheadchick replied: "I slso have acid reflux and the best thing for me is a little bakig soda in warm water and sip on a can of soda mice and cold during the day for periods that just flare up."

etiii replied: "Have you tried using one tspn. Baking soda in a glass of warm water? Have you tried other meds beside Prevacid?"

mimi replied: "A half glass of milk coats your stomach and keeps acid levels ( the producers of heartburn )down"

mrscmmckim replied: "It may sound odd, but two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar. It works like a charm!"

percussionist replied: "dont eat the stuff that gives you heartburn in the first place"

rd replied: "dont eat for 3 hours before going to bed and stay upright at least for 2 hours after eating. also, elevate the head of the bed (put books under the top legs of the bed). stay away from foods that others have listed and have a bland diet...it may take a while to get better...."

$#!*head replied: "Cut the grisl of your meat and feed it to the dog/cat.Too much fat in your diet increases acid production and the coses acid reflux.Milk contains fat and cheese and butter are made from the fat from milk.Cut out Derry products from your diet, and start using soy products.And don't eat a foul meal before going to bed.Cracker's or a lite snack is suffusion.cut out drinking alcohol and smoking ,thy also increase acid production.Or start eating antacid's by the hand foul's."

Is prevacid safe to take during pregnancy? I work in a small dr's office.. one of the half brained nurses gave me prevacid the other day for my heartburn. I guess I should trust her but just wanted other opinions! nice try Todd! No longer funny!

heidibel replied: "I wouldn't take anything without consulting a doctor."

lvn3814 replied: "I am not a doctor, but I did take it when I was pregnant with my daughter and there where no complications. But of course please do ask a doctor."

I_am_the_dida replied: "You need to see you OBGYN now!! I found this info on Prevacids web site. And NEVER, EVER take ANY medicine when your pregnant unless your OBGYN says it's OK first. That nurse wasn't a doctor and shouldn't have been handing out medication without a doctors approval first. WARNINGS CLARITHROMYCIN SHOULD NOT BE USED IN PREGNANT WOMEN EXCEPT IN CLINICAL CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE NO ALTERNATIVE THERAPY IS APPROPRIATE. IF PREGNANCY OCCURS WHILE TAKING CLARITHROMYCIN, THE PATIENT SHOULD BE APPRISED OF THE POTENTIAL HAZARD TO THE FETUS."

livedinthe80s replied: "yes i took that when i was pregnant"

todd_76705 replied: "i still think you just need to fart. that usually helps."

How do I cure a problem with heartburn? Almost a year ago I started getting pretty bad stomach pain high up just under my rib cage. Soon after I also felt chest pain daily (like a woman in a stiletto standing on my chest). The pain interrupted my daily life. I saw a gastrointerologist and I was told it was just bad heartburn (after many expensive tests). I have been on prevacid, aciphex, and zantac. None of which made it completely go away. Then he suggested it was stress induced. I started seeing a psychiatrist and took xanax and a variety of other anti-anxiety medications. While the heartburn did not go away it was infrequent enough that I could have a normal life again but the side-effects were terrible. I finally stopped all of the meds but the chest and stomach pain (with some nausea) are back. At this point I am lost about what to do. I am not sure if it was anxiety causing the problem to begin with or not. Has anyone had a problem like this before? What should I do to get rid of heartburn?

Robbie replied: "drink water"

mim1978 replied: "Peppermint tea or peppermint cordial I had to have them when I had Gallstones, this was advised by the hospital, as I had billiary colic Try it they really work"

O, me so STUPID replied: "nexium, the PURPLE PILL"

star replied: "I USE TUMS DAILY. Just chew a few after every meal. OR WHEN you feel bad in the tummy."

bill b replied: "There may be something of use here."

craftyjem719 replied: "not sure what to tell you but i took Nexium and it worked great for me.or Protonix has worked for me too, I get hives from aciphex"

cireengineering replied: "Pepcid complete, best thing since sliced bread."

slugmonkey65 replied: "Cider vinegar - the kind from the health foods store not the pasteurized kind"

ocean replied: "Dont eat anything that has a lot of acid like coffee or a lot of tomatoes. Stay away from all processed foods. Drink peppermint tea with fennel leaves. Drink a herbal supplement called Iberogast. You can also drink aloe vera gel with peppermint added."

jeny replied: "drink lots of water, reduce intake of meat and increase the intake of greens, try Gaviscon cool medecine for temporary relief"

hopper1944 replied: "See a pulmonologist/sleep doctor and get a sleep test. Sleep apnea can cause Gastroesophageal Reflux Disorder (GERD) which is probably what you have. Also watch the carbonated beverages."

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Flip replied: "Raw apple cider vinegar. If you can't stand the taste, purchase vitamins related to digestive enzymes."

Bobbi M replied: "Sorry to hear about your ailments, but for heartburn, I've always used baking soda with warm water (stirred and disolved). But to me, it sounds like you have other problems. Please consult another doctor on this."

Tangarin replied: "You really should look at your diet, what are you eating a lot of and after certain foods does the heartburn become worse?. If you eat too much spicy foods or foods with too much acid which are raw tomatos , raw onion or too much coffee and sour foods can cause heatburn as well a fizzy drinks, perhaps keep a list of the things your eating and drinking that way you will have a better idea you may find out that some foods and drinks don't agree with our body. good luck I hope this helps you out."

misskisskiss25 replied: "hi i now this sound odd but my Nana swears by a spoon full of bicarbonate soda but it works also drink plenty of milk and reduce the amount of fatty fried foods eaten hope this helps Rennie also helps"

ESweetPea replied: "I have issues with acid reflux. Make sure you don't have an ulcer--all you need is a simple blood test to check for H. pylori, the bacteria that cause pretty much all ulcers. Then, if that's ruled out, try this: Elevate the head of your bed. Use blocks, heavy books, wood. Elevate it around 4-6 inches and see if that helps (it keeps acid down in your stomach to some extent.) NO ALCOHOL!!!!! NONE!!!!! Just stop drinking if you do, and it should help any stomach condition. It's a major trigger for acid reflux and often aggravates stomach conditions. Try to identify trigger foods. Mine are anything in the cucumber family (cucumbers, pickles, squash, and melons, and especially pumpkin. Which sucks.) Also, the nightshade family fruits (tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant. Not potatoes, for some reason. But I'm allergic to raw tomatoes.) To some extent, chocolate and onions. Try to figure out if any foods bother you more than others. Try an elimination/rotation diet like people use for food allergies and intolerances. Avoid NSAIDS--main ones are aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen sodium. Certainly don't mix them with coffee or alcohol. And don't bend over after you eat and DO NOT nap after you eat! There are things you can do--don't lose hope! Just keep trying different things until you find what works. It worked for me! Hope you find a solution!"

jaschem728 replied: "Dont over eat. Dont lay down after eating. Wait an hour before laying down. Stay away from fried foods. Stay away from acidy foods. Including chocolate and pop. Drink milk. Take rolaids or tums."

The Complete Idiot replied: "try raw ginger - buy a root, break off one third, peel it, dice it, drop it in water, soak for 6 hours, drink water. (wrap and refrigerate the rest) add more water and repeat once to get more ginger out. next day, get another third out of the fridge and repeat. i have read this sort of approach can provide semi-permanent cure for heartburn... when your symptoms start to come back, get another root. it may be more effective just to chew/suck on the ginger. it should be safe; people eat ginger all the time. if this happens to help, please e-mail me through here."

sugar_baby94 replied: "peptobismal? I dont think thats the way u spell it though! Hope u start to feel better soon! ill pray for you!"

rebelady28379 replied: "u need to see a heart dr they will run all kinds of test on u and find out whats wrong but u won't regret it in the long run"

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