GERD Medications no longer working...what next? Posted: 08-16-06 19:49pm
I have GERD as diagnosed by my GI MD and
he has prescribed prilosec and later
prevacid 30MG...neither does ANYTHING for
me. I have used ranitidine 300mg with
some success but it is weak compared to
the fire in my esophagus. Two questions:
1. Is there any point in trying to find a
proton pump inhibitor that will work for
me? Any idea what might work? #2 What can
I do to get rid of this burning after I
reflux? Liquid antiacid doesn't even
phase it. My GI doctor has told me to
lose weight and more or less washed his
hands of me. Any help would be
appreciated.
It seems that, in your case, the
medications are no longer having an effect
on the acid reflux you are experiencing.
You might consider new therapeutic
procedures for longer term ease of GERD
such as a surgical or endoscopic
fundoplication. You can consult your
gastro intestinal (GI) medical doctor
about this possibility!
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