Prevacid

My surgeon handed me several scripts when I was discharged from the hospital. Among which, was a 6 mon. supply of Prevacid. Did anybody else get this? Are we 'spose to stop at 6 mos? What did your Doc say?

Janet; I'd call your doc to find out for sure. I was only given a one month supply and honestly since I've been off of it, I haven't had any reflux or heartburn problems where I've needed it. Blessings, Jennifer 253 / 180 / 137

I also only had one month of it and no problems since I stopped taking it either.

I had taken Prevacid for a couple of years before surgery. After surgery my new digestive system couldn't absorb it and I developed a terrible cough due to reflux. My pcp switched me to Prilosec which is over the counter. I took two a day, one morning and one at night for 3 months. Now I'm just taking one every other day. Losing 78 lbs. has done wonders! Didi

I had to take it for 3 months postop to prevent a stoma ulcer. Then I had to take one month of Pepcid AC to minimize acid rebound from stopping the Prevacid. Now I'm off both. Kathy

I am still taking Prevacid twice a day. Expensive stuff!

I took Prevacid before surgery. After I started Nexium and my dr gave me a six mos script also but said I shouldn't need it past three mos but gave me the refills just in case. I still take it because my stomach seems more sensative to certain foods when I don't. Dee

Hi Janet. I was also prescribed Prevacid about two months out. I was having a lot of trouble with nausea so he scoped my pouch and saw a small white spot that he thought might be an ulcer. My PCP said I will probably have to take it the rest of my life. I don't mind, as I don't seem to have any bad side effects from it, but it is expensive. My PCP said there are other, less expensive drugs that might do the same job, so next time I see my surgeon (May), I will ask about that. Kath