Does anyone still take.........?

their stomach meds that you were prescribed on discharge? My doctor gave me a three month script for the prescription Prevacid. The prescription ends on Thursday. I called last week and asked if he was going to prescribe me some more or if I was supposed to be quitting. He said finish up and then I won't need anymore. I tried not taking it on Sunday and couldn't even eat refried beans!!! Just a few bites and I felt uncomfortably full. TIA, Sandy

I only took Pepcid for the first month after surgery to supress acid production, and frankly didn't feel like I needed it then. My initial thoughts were that it wasn't even for the pouch since it doesn't produce much acid as it is, but was used more to supress the acid production in the remnant stomach. Either way, that is all "proton pump inhibitors" are for. You said you felt uncomfortably full...was it painful or burning? Had you tried refried beans before? I feel like that everytime I try to eat them as they are such a "heavy" food. Unless you experience burning or pain, it is probably nothing to worry about...just your pouch telling you that it's had enough or that it didn't like what you were putting in there. I hope this helps you in some way... Hugs...Suz

I am on the Prevacid for 3 months, then am supposed to switch to Pepsid Complete for one year. Belle

My doctor prescribed me Pepcid and Potassium to take for a full year after surgery. However, I admit I've not been taking it regularly, and I notice no difference.

My doctor gave me prevacid for the first month. Anna

I did not have to take prevacid at all. I did take the Pecid Complete for the first 6 weeks after surgery and then on to my regular vitamin routine.

Hey Sandy I took was supposed to Prilosec 2x per day for the first month only....I forget a lot and it ended up being once a day for almost 2 months. I haven't taken them for about 2-3 weeks now and I'm doing fine. Maybe just cut back on it, take 1/2 a dose and wein yourself off of it instead of going off cold turkey. Hugs Rhonda

I was supposed to take mine for one month post-op- never made it that far- way too minty!!! Holly

My doc prescribed Prevacid for 10 months.