Have Ulcer/GERD - Need advice on medicine schedule
Hey all,
I'm having an awful flair up of what it yet to be determined as ulcers or really bad heartburn, but it feels like I've swallowed glass all the time. So my surgeon's office gave me a prescription for Nexium (40 mg twice a day) and Carafate Suspension Liquid (4 times a day). I'm also taking Synthroid for my thyroid and that can only be taken on an empty stomach (can be taken at same time as Nexium but not with Carafate). The directions on the Carafate say that I should take it 1 hour before or 2-3 hours after a meal (4 times day). I can't take it too close to the Nexium or the Nexium won't work and I can't take it at the same time or even close to the Synthroid or the Synthroid won't work. This is starting to seem like a Sodoku puzzle! So here's what I was thinking...please give me your opinion:
Wake up early, take synthroid and nexium (let's say around 7am).
Wait 2 hours, take Carafate (9am).
Eat (10am)
Take Carafate before lunch (12pm)
Eat (1pm)
Take Nexium (3pm)
Take Carafate (5pm)
Eat (6pm)
Take Carafate before bed as instructed
My issue with this schedule is...I am going to want to eat sooner than 3 hours after I wake up! I suppose I could set an alarm to take the meds super early. Thoughts? Suggested improvements?
Did any of you have an ulcer or severe GERD after surgery? What was your medication and schedule? Did it improve fast? Of course I'm going on vacation on Monday for a week and it's going to make it really hard for me to stick to a schedule because it's not a "relaxing" vacation. But my pharmacist did give me 3 oz bottles of the Carafate in addition to the big one so that I could take it with me on the plane.
Thanks for your advice!
I'm having an awful flair up of what it yet to be determined as ulcers or really bad heartburn, but it feels like I've swallowed glass all the time. So my surgeon's office gave me a prescription for Nexium (40 mg twice a day) and Carafate Suspension Liquid (4 times a day). I'm also taking Synthroid for my thyroid and that can only be taken on an empty stomach (can be taken at same time as Nexium but not with Carafate). The directions on the Carafate say that I should take it 1 hour before or 2-3 hours after a meal (4 times day). I can't take it too close to the Nexium or the Nexium won't work and I can't take it at the same time or even close to the Synthroid or the Synthroid won't work. This is starting to seem like a Sodoku puzzle! So here's what I was thinking...please give me your opinion:
Wake up early, take synthroid and nexium (let's say around 7am).
Wait 2 hours, take Carafate (9am).
Eat (10am)
Take Carafate before lunch (12pm)
Eat (1pm)
Take Nexium (3pm)
Take Carafate (5pm)
Eat (6pm)
Take Carafate before bed as instructed
My issue with this schedule is...I am going to want to eat sooner than 3 hours after I wake up! I suppose I could set an alarm to take the meds super early. Thoughts? Suggested improvements?
Did any of you have an ulcer or severe GERD after surgery? What was your medication and schedule? Did it improve fast? Of course I'm going on vacation on Monday for a week and it's going to make it really hard for me to stick to a schedule because it's not a "relaxing" vacation. But my pharmacist did give me 3 oz bottles of the Carafate in addition to the big one so that I could take it with me on the plane.
Thanks for your advice!
Laura 
wow that is hard to figure out, especially that morning situation. why does synthroid have to be taken on an empty stomach? how long do u have to take the carafate? hopefully it won't be for very long. so sorry you are going through that. i do not have any suggestions though. would some type of liquid be o****il you can eat? maybe drink alot of water til u can eat. not sure how that would affect things but might help you feel less hungry.
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