Information and opinions on health from Debby at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/892310/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/892310/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/892310/index http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/892310/50320/living-pain Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:13:13 -0500 Debby 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 weeks, then try the other prescription for once a day for 8 weeks, and then twice a day for 8... http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/892310/50320/living-pain