Do we absorb medications the same as before

I am 10 months post-op and have developed an ulcer that I have been battling for several months. I am taking Prevacid to get rid of it, but according to me and my PCP, it seems to be taking longer than it should. My question is that I am currently taking 30mg of the Prevacid and am told that it is the highest dose that is normally prescribed. Could it be possible that I am not absorbing all of it? PCP isnt sure, and I havent had much luck getting a hold of my surgeon. And could someone explain exactly how Prevacid works. I know it reduces the acid production, but if there is an ulcer in the bypassed portion, does it benefit that? My ulcer was the largest one that my gastroenterologist had ever seen, and it is located just inside my small intestine. But the majority of my pain is on the lower left side, leading me to believe that their is either more than one, or something else going on as well. The pain I was experiencing was greatly redudced after taking the prevacid for only a couple of weeks, but now that I am back to work and in a more stressfull environment, the pain is coming back full force. I'm just sick of it!!! Anyhow, should I be taking more prevacid or no? Sorry for my lengthy rant. : )

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