Do you still take a PPI?

I am 3+ years out and do not take a PPI any longer, but if I eat late or get alittle too much fat I sometimes take a tums or a Pecid Complete chewable, maybe 1-2 times a month. 

I took Protonix for 14 months.  I tried quitting at 6 months, bad idea, major reflux and pain, trid again at about 11 months, same issue. Both those times I tried to just stop, and it took over a month to get back in control of my symptoms.   At 14 months, I did a slow weaning off, and balanced that with trying to neutralize the acid.  My problems were worse at night.  I only took 1 protonix a day and took mine at night.  I weaned by  taking one every other day for a week.  Then I did every 3rd day for a week ,  Then every 4th day for several weeks... and then quit.  Also at night since that was my hard time.  I made a drink with 4 oz water, 1-2 Tsp fresh Lemon Juice, 1 drop peppermint oil and alittle stevia/sweetner. I would drink this about an hour before bed.  I drank it all during my weaning, and kept it up for about a month, then weaned off that too.   Not sure why, but that combo seemed to help me.  I can't remember where I heard about doing that, I think it was on the VSG forum several years ago. You could also drink it an hour after meals or if you feel acid while weaning off if you choose to try that.  I also stopped eating 2-3 hrs before bed.

I still like to sleep alittle elevated, especially if I've eaten late.  I don't eat and lay down, I will reflux if I do that.

If I had trouble, I would take it.