Question:
has anyone taken acid for heartburn i am having a difficult time

with heartburn and taking meds, they usually come back up within a half hour and then the heartburn is worse.    — tina P. (posted on July 29, 2000)

July 29, 2000
Are you pre or post op? I am pre. I have terrible problems from acid indigestion, heartburn, and reflux,like many members (also called GERD), which is what it sounds like you have. Heartburn is just that; a burning sensation that seems to be in the area of the stomach just adjacent to he heart. You need to bring this up with your dr because it seems like you cannot control this with the medication you are taking. The burning is all that stomach acid and if it gets up in the throat burns terrible(reflux) Heck it isn't even staying down there where it belongs to work effectively. Tests like an upper GI and possibly scoping the esophageous can be done to determine what is causing your problems and help decide treatment. There are prescription meds available that help considerably with the problem you describe. Things like Prilosec. Gaviscon is a good antiacid for reflux available over the counter, altho somewhat costly--I have found some store brands to be OK...not Osco's though. If nothing else keep chewing Tums or something like that to help calm that stomach down. If the problem is more just down in the stomach or you are post op, perhaps some other members can help you more with their experiences in that area. I hope I have helped you with what I know about this painful experience.
   — JennyLynn A.

February 24, 2001
Hi - I had my surgery on 2/5/01 and they have me taking Axid am & pm - it helps and I have no heartburn
   — Linda D.