Alex24--I was also put on aciphex when I first started for 30 days and had to call for next refill. I changed doctors and went on Nexium. The second doc did an x-ray type test that saw how bad your reflux is and how fast your stomach would empty and a H-Pylori blood test. They said mine was mild, I can't believe that. The doctor said to try Nexium every other day and I said no way because I would be burnt up everyother day. So I have now been on Nexium for 7 years 40mgs once a day. Sometimes I will still have break through events.
They told me that I would have to stay on this program for the rest of my life because GERD is a disease and it only progresses. It never gets better even if you fell better. You must have a *Lifestyle* change. PPI's don't really fix anything. They even cause problems i.e., malabsorption do to low acid production. This can cause anemia and B-12 deficiency along with other vitamins. My absorption is fine after 7 yrs.
I have also read that you need to be scoped after 5 years of problems. I told them before that I wasn't ready for this procedure. This past June I finally had a Colonoscopy and a Endoscopy to make sure there was no internal bleeding due to my anemia. All was clear. Don't be afraid to be scoped it's very easy and only takes 10 minutes. Then they give you pictures of your insides and you know if there is any damage. They found that I have a hiatal hernia. This may very well be my problem. Do see a GI doc not just a PCP. FLFLOWERGIRL
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