Best Med? - Acid Reflux / GERD Message Board

MissAmethyst2U · 12-25-2004, 11:47 PM

Ok, I have a chronic cough, asthma, and suffer with severe panic and anxiety attacks. My doc is pretty sure its all linked together that the Anxiety started and after a few yrs acid reflux and that causes my asthma. Anyway, I have tried quite a few acid reflux meds but nothing seems to work too great. I am on Protonix now but I still seem to be getting the reflux and also I notice a lot of air bubbles kinda small little burps it seems to be way worse if I am nervous though. I have taken Aciphex(sp) and Nexium but the Nexium a few days after I started it I had some REALLY bad chest pain and was told that it might be the Nexium causing it so I stopped it. I dont remember what happened with the Aciphex as I have taken soooooo many meds. I am thinking I need to try something new now my chronic cough which they dont seem to know really what it is just say its from asthma/gerd its driving me insane, nothing helps it at all. Cough syrup doesnt even help. What meds do ya'll recommend? Even if its one I have taken just let me know what you think works best...

blondy2061h · 12-26-2004, 10:45 AM

My GI doctor says that all proton pump inhibitors are about the same (and Protonix and Nexium are both ppis), so which ever works best for you with the least amount of side effects is the best, and everyone's best my be different). Personally none of them work for me, but I'm doing okay with combinations of drugs.

Meridith · 12-27-2004, 02:29 PM

I am on Nexium 2x a day. I cough all night long. Drinking a real lot of water is beneficial. I have elevated my head and recently started taking xanax before bed. It helps me sleep thru the cough. But I guess it is really not good for GERD because it relaxes stuff in the esophageal region too much. It is just a vicious cycle. Relaxing techniques such as yoga were recommended to me, I might just give it a try. I hope you get some relief soon.

suzyshop1 · 01-16-2005, 12:02 AM

Been on prevacid 2x a day,works really well for me i can eat just about anything .But boy look out if i forget to take my meds i feel like my stomachs gonna catch fire.Ive been on prevacid for little over yr now,its given me back my life.Take care.

tattooyu · 01-16-2005, 12:34 AM

Haven't started my Prevacid yet, but I hear it's pretty good.

How's this one for weird. I get RELIEF when I lie down. What's that all about?