Heartburn - no relief except when sleeping

Gastric sleeve surgery on March 23.  Taking the protonix once a day but heartburn so bad I can't even get all my fluids in.  Every sip (cold, hot, room temp)...every nibble of food...hurts.  And I am assuming since I can't get all my fluids in...that is what is causing my nausea..  I have lost 20 pounds since surgery and everyone thinks I look great.  However, it has definitely not been worth it so far and I feel miserable.  Any light at the end of the tunnel?

Nancy

I had to take 2 Protonix daily for a few months.  Dr. Walton is the one that approved the increased dose. I took one in the AM- 30 mintues befrore eating or drinking anything  bu****er and then another in the afternoon.  I am down to one a day at 11 months out. I will probably never get entirely off the PPI drugs due to other meds I must take for arthritis.

Have you contacted Dr. Broussard?  You have to get your fluids in. This is not an option. This is a must. You have to have to do this. are you sure this is heartburn? It could possibly be a stricture. If you haven't contacted Dr. Broussard please do so. This is not normal. Best of luck, Rita

Same thing was going on with me, went to Dr. and spent four days in hospital this last week to find out I have an ulcer.  You need to see your Dr..  Good luck!

This may not be heartburn.  It could be something else that needs treatment.  Please contact your Dr. right away.  Trust me, Dr. B. will want to hear from you.  You can get dehydrated in a short period of time if you are not getting all the fluids in.

I will just add....."DITTO" to all the other posts!
I personally don't have issues with Reflux much anymore, as much as I have issues with bile and protonics don't do a thing for that....Go see what is up. You should have no problem with drinking as long as you aren't drinking to fast.  There is a light I do know that....some times it just takes a bit longer to see it but it is for sure there!

Sherry