Acid Reflux - All SharePosts Relating To "Nexium"

EXPERT

Jennifer Rackley

(Profile)

Nutritionist & Caregiver

Our Expert | Caregiver

Get Widget | RSS

posted 06/02/2009, comments (0)

Pneumonia and PPI's

A recent article in the NY Times addressed the link between the use of PPI's and pneumonia. The study, which was published in The Journal of the American Medical Association, indicated that those on PPI medications had 30% greater the risk of developing hospital acquired pneumonias than the group not taking PPI's (1). The study showed... Read more Chevron

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message

EXPERT

Todd Eisner

(Profile)

Gastroenterologist

Our Expert | Health Professional

RSS

posted 01/06/2009, comments (0)

Dr. Eisner Answers Your Questions About Acid Reflux

I recently reached menopause and was started on hormone replacement therapy and have noticed an increase in heartburn. Is there any relation? It has long been known, that when women are pregnant, they have an increase in symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux symptoms. While some of this is due to the increase in intra-abdominal pressure... Read more Chevron

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message

Drake.204

(Profile)

Living With It

RSS

posted 12/29/2008, comments (5)

2 failed surgeries and every medication in the book, help appreciated

Hello, my name is Devin, I am 22 years old,and I have been living with acid reflux and a hiatal hernia for over 3 years now. I have tried almost every medication you can think of, including prilosec, zantac, zegrid, aciphex, prevacid and protonics ; I have not tried nexium because it is not covered by my health insurance. I had a nissan fundo a... Read more Chevron

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message

Ray

(Profile)

Living With It

RSS

posted 11/27/2008, comments (0)

Acid Reflux and Barrett's Esophagus

In 1996, I was a successful, stressed out and overweight professional sales entrepeneur. Food to me consisted of whatever I could find between clients. I frequently suffered severe indigestion and burning. On three separate occasions I found myself In the Emergency Room with severe chest pain. Thank God An E.R. Physician finally had the... Read more Chevron

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message

Debby

(Profile)

Living With It

RSS

posted 11/26/2008, comments (2)

LIVING IN PAIN

I have lived with GERD for about 10 years now. I am 42. My doctor finally put me on Nexium which worked wonders for me. But now insurance won't cover Nexium. I have had to try Protonix and Prevacid. They neither one work for me. But insurance makes me try them once a day for 8 weeks, then twice a day for 8... Read more Chevron

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message