OK, it doesn’t sound complicated; but it also sounds like a pain in the neck. I don’t know about you, but for me this conjures up visions of awakening 30 minutes early in order to carry out this very specific routine. And what happens if you make a mistake along the way? Hey, we’re talking early morning and an empty stomach (bleary eyes, a fuzzy brain), a situation where most of us don’t function very well. What if somehow that pill doesn’t get to its intended destination? “Severe gastrointestinal problems,” including heartburn, and irritation/inflammation of the esophagus: esophagitis. Additionally, you might experience nausea, ulcers, abdominal pain, headache, joint/muscle pain, constipation, diarrhea, difficulty swallowing, and increased gas.  

Is it any wonder, given the regimented way these drugs must be taken and the severe consequences if they’re not, that so many of us fall off the wagon?

Yet, if these are the best drugs currently available, how can we afford not to take them?

Next time, we’ll examine these three drugs further: how they differ, which one is right for you, and how to minimize the possibility of those nasty side effects.