Taking Prevacid and other medication and food
Question:
Recently, I was having problems with chest pains, particularly after hiking on a hot and humid day near Augusta, GA. I had also had chest pains when not hiking. The MD determined that it was acid rather than cardiovascular, and then gave me some prevacid, which, after several hours relieved the problem. I have taken the 30 mg dose. I took the dose for three days, with success, except for one day, when the pains returned upon walking. I have skipped a day, not taking prevacid. Is there a problem if I skip it if I am not having acid reflux pains? I have also been drinking small amounts of aloe vera juice, when seems to be helpful. Will doing so interfere with the prevacid. Also, will taking such preparation as Mylanta or pills containing simethicone interfere with prevacid? This coming weekend, I might be going deep sea fishing off the NC coast. I am prone to sea sickness and might take dramamine and ginger. Will any of these interfere with prevacid? Will sea sickness aggravate the acid problem? I look forward to your responses. Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.
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> Recently, I was having problems with chest pains, particularly after > hiking on a hot and humid day near Augusta, GA. I had also had chest > pains when not hiking. The MD determined that it was acid rather > than cardiovascular, and then gave me some prevacid, which, after > several hours relieved the problem. I have taken the 30 mg dose. I > took the dose for three days, with success, except for one day, when the > pains returned upon walking.
Moses here: It sounds like your in an early stage of GERD. > I have skipped a day, not taking prevacid. Is there a problem if I >skip it if I am not having acid reflux pains?
I not completely sure. It seems a lot poeple damaged even when their not to aware of it. > I have also been drinking small amounts of aloe vera juice, when seems > to be helpful. Will doing so interfere with the prevacid. Also, will > taking such preparation as Mylanta or pills containing simethicone > interfere with prevacid?
Why would you want to take simethicone? Having "gas"? Some who have become H. pylori postive also seem to become more lactose intolerant. The alumium hydroxide ihn the Mylanta would worry me for I would think it might cause absorptions problems. Alumium hydroxide has the property of binding to both acids and bases. Yet, I don’t think it is a real problem since if I recall correctly the drug trails allowed the use of antacids. And alumium hydroxide is the principle one most used. OK, here it is but this a Prilosec information insert not Prevacid info insert. > This coming weekend, I might be going deep sea fishing off the NC coast. > I am prone to sea sickness and might take dramamine and ginger. Will > any of these interfere with prevacid? Will sea sickness aggravate the > acid problem?
I’d take the drug early enough so if you throw up, the capsule contents were already well into the small intestine. A couple of hours before boarding the boat. That way you would be less likely to vomit out part of the time release granules. Happy Sailing… over and out ….Moses Clarke Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.
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> > I have skipped a day, not taking prevacid. Is there a problem if I >skip it if I am not having acid reflux pains?
Prevacid stops the production, repeat PRODUCTION, of stomach acid. It is not doing anything to correct the causes of why you have too much stomach acid. You must begin to rebuild your digestive system if you want a permanent solution, (other than taking a pill every day that will eventually lead to more problems). I would begin by taking an achidolphilus supplement. You should also use some digestive bitters and/or enzymes. You didn’t get this way overnight and it is going to take a while to rebuild. > I have also been drinking small amounts of aloe vera juice, when seems > to be helpful. Will doing so interfere with the prevacid. Also, will > taking such preparation as Mylanta or pills containing simethicone > interfere with prevacid?
No it will not, but you shouldn’t need mylanta with this. Instead of simethicone, try some herbal teas like chamomile, peppermint, or something with cinnamon. Mitzi Miceli http://www.angelfire.com/ms/herbals Herbal information, herbs, vitamins, supplements, and more! Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.
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Moses here: Mitzeli, the problem isn’t excess acid, it is that the acid isn’t staying were it is supposed to be. A person with acid relux has a weaken lower esophageal sphinter that leaks. It permits the back flow of less than 2.0 PH gastric juices up the esophagus. Acid so strong it would burn your skin if left on it. The idea is shut down the acid production so as to make the reflux none damaging. You should have suggested a powerful vitamin B-12 supplement as low to no acid reduces absorption of this nutrient. If GERD type is untreated peppermint tends to worsen the problem as it is said to relax the LES. Chamomile is said to be good? I suspect alginate would be good for this to, though it’s popularity pasted more than 20 years ago…. so try to find it. Do recall you what it is used for in a popular over-the-counter med and what it was used for 20+ years ago by alt/health food types? Two answers required. Ho Ho Sincerely Moses Clarke mitzeli> – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> > I have skipped a day, not taking prevacid. Is there a problem if I > >skip it if I am not having acid reflux pains? > Prevacid stops the production, repeat PRODUCTION, of stomach acid. > It is not doing anything to correct the causes of why you have too much > stomach acid. You must begin to rebuild your digestive system if you > want a permanent solution, (other than taking a pill every day that > will eventually lead to more problems). > I would begin by taking an achidolphilus supplement. You should also > use some digestive bitters and/or enzymes. You didn’t get this way > overnight and it is going to take a while to rebuild. > > I have also been drinking small amounts of aloe vera juice, when > seems > > to be helpful. Will doing so interfere with the prevacid. Also, > will > > taking such preparation as Mylanta or pills containing simethicone > > interfere with prevacid? > No it will not, but you shouldn’t need mylanta with this. Instead of > simethicone, try some herbal teas like chamomile, peppermint, or > something with cinnamon. > Mitzi Miceli > http://www.angelfire.com/ms/herbals > Herbal information, herbs, vitamins, supplements, and more!
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Moses here: I didn’t cross post. Why is this posting on sci.med? It was only to be on the heartburn forum. Grrr Sincerely Moses Clarke – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Recently, I was having problems with chest pains, particularly after > hiking on a hot and humid day near Augusta, GA. I had also had chest > pains when not hiking. The MD determined that it was acid rather > than cardiovascular, and then gave me some prevacid, which, after > several hours relieved the problem. I have taken the 30 mg dose. I > took the dose for three days, with success, except for one day, when > the > pains returned upon walking. > Moses here: > It sounds like your in an early stage of GERD. > I have skipped a day, not taking prevacid. Is there a problem if I >skip it if I am not having acid reflux pains? > I not completely sure. It seems a lot poeple damaged even when their not > to aware of it. > I have also been drinking small amounts of aloe vera juice, when seems > to be helpful. Will doing so interfere with the prevacid. Also, will > taking such preparation as Mylanta or pills containing simethicone > interfere with prevacid? > Why would you want to take simethicone? Having "gas"? Some who have > become H. pylori postive also seem to become more lactose intolerant. > The alumium hydroxide ihn the Mylanta would worry me for I would think > it might cause absorptions problems. Alumium hydroxide has the property > of binding to both acids and bases. Yet, I don’t think it is a real > problem since if I recall correctly the drug trails allowed the use of > antacids. And alumium hydroxide is the principle one most used. OK, here > it is but this a Prilosec information insert not Prevacid info insert. > This coming weekend, I might be going deep sea fishing off the NC > coast. > I am prone to sea sickness and might take dramamine and ginger. Will > any of these interfere with prevacid? Will sea sickness aggravate the > acid problem? > I’d take the drug early enough so if you throw up, the capsule contents > were already well into the small intestine. A couple of hours before > boarding the boat. That way you would be less likely to vomit out > part of the time release granules. > Happy Sailing… over and out ….Moses Clarke > Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.
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Moses, I don’t know why it happened either, but I for one am thrilled. I’ve suffered with acid reflux for the past two years and am on Prevacid for it. I never knew that alt.support.heartburn existed. Thank you. :-) Marlynn – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Moses here: I didn’t cross post. Why is this posting on sci.med? It was > only to be on the heartburn forum. Grrr > Sincerely Moses Clarke > > Recently, I was having problems with chest pains, particularly after > > hiking on a hot and humid day near Augusta, GA. I had also had > chest > > pains when not hiking. The MD determined that it was acid rather > > than cardiovascular, and then gave me some prevacid, which, after > > several hours relieved the problem. I have taken the 30 mg dose. I > > took the dose for three days, with success, except for one day, when > the > > pains returned upon walking. > Moses here: > It sounds like your in an early stage of GERD. > > I have skipped a day, not taking prevacid. Is there a problem if I > >skip it if I am not having acid reflux pains? > I not completely sure. It seems a lot poeple damaged even when their > not > to aware of it. > > I have also been drinking small amounts of aloe vera juice, when > seems > > to be helpful. Will doing so interfere with the prevacid. Also, > will > > taking such preparation as Mylanta or pills containing simethicone > > interfere with prevacid? > Why would you want to take simethicone? Having "gas"? Some who have > become H. pylori postive also seem to become more lactose intolerant. > The alumium hydroxide ihn the Mylanta would worry me for I would think > it might cause absorptions problems. Alumium hydroxide has the > property > of binding to both acids and bases. Yet, I don’t think it is a real > problem since if I recall correctly the drug trails allowed the use of > antacids. And alumium hydroxide is the principle one most used. OK, > here > it is but this a Prilosec information insert not Prevacid info insert. > > This coming weekend, I might be going deep sea fishing off the NC > coast. > > I am prone to sea sickness and might take dramamine and ginger. > Will > > any of these interfere with prevacid? Will sea sickness aggravate > the > > acid problem? > I’d take the drug early enough so if you throw up, the capsule > contents > were already well into the small intestine. A couple of hours before > boarding the boat. That way you would be less likely to vomit out > part of the time release granules. > Happy Sailing… over and out ….Moses Clarke > Share what you know. Learn what you don’t. > Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.
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> >I would begin by taking an achidolphilus supplement. > What does acidophilus do to the lower oesophageal sphincter, that > prevents acid reflux?
Again, we have someone with a lack of basic physiology knowledge pushing supplements as a cure. >You should also >use some digestive bitters and/or enzymes. > What sort of enzymes?
Ahhhh….Propulsid?? :-) >You didn’t get this way >overnight and it is going to take a while to rebuild. > How does it rebuild?
WHAT does it rebuild? How does it prevent Barret’s esophagus and esophageal cancer?>> >No it will not, but you shouldn’t need mylanta with this. Instead of >simethicone, try some herbal teas like chamomile, peppermint, or >something with cinnamon. > What will they do?
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>> > I have skipped a day, not taking prevacid. Is there a problem if I > >skip it if I am not having acid reflux pains? >Prevacid stops the production, repeat PRODUCTION, of stomach acid. >It is not doing anything to correct the causes of why you have too much >stomach acid. You must begin to rebuild your digestive system if you >want a permanent solution, (other than taking a pill every day that >will eventually lead to more problems). >I would begin by taking an achidolphilus supplement.
What does acidophilus do to the lower oesophageal sphincter, that prevents acid reflux? >You should also >use some digestive bitters and/or enzymes.
What sort of enzymes? What will they do to increase the tone of the lower oesophageal sphincter? >You didn’t get this way >overnight and it is going to take a while to rebuild.
How does it rebuild? > > I have also been drinking small amounts of aloe vera juice, when >seems > > to be helpful. Will doing so interfere with the prevacid. Also, >will > > taking such preparation as Mylanta or pills containing simethicone > > interfere with prevacid? >No it will not, but you shouldn’t need mylanta with this. Instead of >simethicone, try some herbal teas like chamomile, peppermint, or >something with cinnamon.
What will they do? Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday.
