Outlaw1979
06-04-2006, 10:58 PM
Ive had gerd for 4 years,ive had 2 scopes one 19 months ago that I think i had some inflamation.The last one not even a month ago,and I had an Erosion in esphoagus right by the cardia..
Is an Erision while on PPI's rare or what,i mean ive tried em all aciphex worked like gold for 18 months than tappered I than tryed the rest,the last being Zegerid,and it didnt work after 4 months,and doubling up the dose.I dont know what to do to get it to heal.Anyone else had this problem,I have anxiety 27 to,skinny,and eat very healthy..this is my first post a friend told me to check this out.im scared about the erision and they mentioned surgey to get it to heal,im to be rescoped in 6 months.Help????????
OuTlAw
Is an Erision while on PPI's rare or what,i mean ive tried em all aciphex worked like gold for 18 months than tappered I than tryed the rest,the last being Zegerid,and it didnt work after 4 months,and doubling up the dose.I dont know what to do to get it to heal.Anyone else had this problem,I have anxiety 27 to,skinny,and eat very healthy..this is my first post a friend told me to check this out.im scared about the erision and they mentioned surgey to get it to heal,im to be rescoped in 6 months.Help????????
OuTlAw
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aswander
06-05-2006, 02:37 PM
Outlaw,
It sounds like you stopped the PPIs, but you've got to stay on them, otherwise the erosion will come back. If you just have GERD, 1 PPI a day should work, but if your symptoms persist on 1 dose a day, you need to up your meds to 2 doses a day.
It sounds like you stopped the PPIs, but you've got to stay on them, otherwise the erosion will come back. If you just have GERD, 1 PPI a day should work, but if your symptoms persist on 1 dose a day, you need to up your meds to 2 doses a day.
Outlaw1979
06-05-2006, 04:48 PM
Thats the thing I never stopped them yet I got the erosion..Thats why im freaking out plus ive got bad anxiety..ive been on meds 4 plus years everday..
dorisnflau1
06-05-2006, 06:44 PM
Outlaw,
I kind of have the same fear. I almost think sometimes the PPi make it worst. I started to have reflux, but nothing like pain . But then once I started PPI, as soon as I stop one day, I feel severe eroson type of pain in my throat area. I almost think the PPI make your body produce even more acid than usual to conteract it and then once you stop the PPI , it causes more damage. In fact, even you are contiuosly on PPI, I had the same situation where the medicine does not work all of a sudden. Very annoying. I am on my sixth week of Nexium. I will give it two more weeks. If I do not see any substantial improvement, I might just wean myself off and try herbal remedy or something.....
I kind of have the same fear. I almost think sometimes the PPi make it worst. I started to have reflux, but nothing like pain . But then once I started PPI, as soon as I stop one day, I feel severe eroson type of pain in my throat area. I almost think the PPI make your body produce even more acid than usual to conteract it and then once you stop the PPI , it causes more damage. In fact, even you are contiuosly on PPI, I had the same situation where the medicine does not work all of a sudden. Very annoying. I am on my sixth week of Nexium. I will give it two more weeks. If I do not see any substantial improvement, I might just wean myself off and try herbal remedy or something.....
Outlaw1979
06-07-2006, 03:35 PM
ppi should help respond and heal a erosion,in my case the acid went through the ppi..Does anyone or ever had an erosion if so what does it feel like etc??did they get one while on a ppi???im worried here how can i heal it if i keep getting acid??
aswander
06-08-2006, 11:51 AM
Zegerid isn't a PPI - you need to get back on the PPIs!
The PPIs are Aciphex, Nexium, Protonix, Prevacid and Prilosec. You may need to be on a PPI indefinately.
If Aciphex worked for you, go back on it. Don't taper off - it's usually a medication you'll need for life - sorry! It could be worse - I have to take 2 PPIs a day for life! If you stop the PPIs, the erosions come back because the acid gets back into the esophogous and causes the erosions. The erosions heal when on the PPIs because the acid is no longer splashing them. I mean, if you poured acid onto a scrape on your arm, it wouldn't heal, would it? So you have to let them heal, then continue taking the PPIs, because once you stop them, the same acid will burn new erosions in your esophogous.
The PPIs are Aciphex, Nexium, Protonix, Prevacid and Prilosec. You may need to be on a PPI indefinately.
If Aciphex worked for you, go back on it. Don't taper off - it's usually a medication you'll need for life - sorry! It could be worse - I have to take 2 PPIs a day for life! If you stop the PPIs, the erosions come back because the acid gets back into the esophogous and causes the erosions. The erosions heal when on the PPIs because the acid is no longer splashing them. I mean, if you poured acid onto a scrape on your arm, it wouldn't heal, would it? So you have to let them heal, then continue taking the PPIs, because once you stop them, the same acid will burn new erosions in your esophogous.
Outlaw1979
06-08-2006, 04:48 PM
Zegerid is a PPI,its a newr drug I took the powder form for 7 months or so,im on aciphex now,ans still have symptoms..thanks for the reply..