Hi,
I have been diagnosed with LPR and couldn't handle the side effects of Nexium. Last Saturday I decided to give Pepcid AC a shot. I take 10 mg. in the morning and 10 mg. at night. It seems to help my LPR a bit, but yesterday and today I have had awful headaches (I had a migraine yesterday). I know that one of the side effects of Pepcid is a headache, but could it cause such a severe headache? I'm starting to think I might be one of those people who just can't take acid blockers due to side effects. This is frustrating because my LPR has been a little better (not great, but better). Just wondering if anyone else has had this experience or whether it's all in my head!
Kathy

yep - that's what happens to me - i get major migraines after taking ppi's (tried em all) - some like nexium make me also very anxious/shakey feeling inside. pepcid makes me tired plus the migraine. so, i can't take these acid drugs and am trying the alternative changes. you're not alone. i think these drugs aren't good for our bodies anyhow and that my body knows this and rebels.

Thanks for the reply snowflake. Have you had any success with alternative meds? It's just so annoying because my LPR has been better with the pepcid, but it's definitely not worth the headache!!

I take Pepcid complete without any headaches. It's the only antacid I can tolerate (besides tums etc.). PPI's make me nervous and give me nightmares.

Hi Neddy,
It was actually one of your posts that had me try the pepcid and it is helping my LPR (the last 3 mornings I haven't had a sore throat when waking up). I'm going to give it a few more days and see if the headaches persist. If they do, then I will have to stop because the headaches are BAD. I guess I'm hoping that my body adjusts and this side effect goes away.
Kathy

Hi Kathy, I've read reports that said Pepcid was better then PPI's when dealing with nighttime reflux. Also make sure you raise the head of your bed and whatever you do give up chocolate. I noticed a big decrease in nighttime reflux after giving up chocolate. I am addicted to chocolate so it's difficult. I never had headaches when taking Pepcid but I do remember when I started it I had nightmares, these finally stopped. I'm now wondering if I can take another pepcid complete around 4AM, thats when I start to get some problems with my throat, even with Pepcid complete. I guess I'll have to ask a doctor if I ever go back to one. I also reread your post, notice you say it got better, not great but better. I'm in the same boat. It's better then it was but it's not gone. Do you wake up every morning like I do with a completely dry mouth?

Hi Neddy,
I actually very rarely get heartburn, I have the post nasal drip issue with the throat clearing and sore throat (feels like I have a constant cold). The post nasal drip and throat clearing are still around, just not as noticeable. It's hard to give up some of the things like soda and chocolate, but I've cut down quite a bit. My LPR does seem worse in the morning, for some reason right after lunch and actually a little better in the evening. I do have a hiatal hernia, but I don't know if that's causing any of this or not.
Kathy

Yeah I have the exact same symptoms. Sometimes I get the lump in the throat but that only happens about once a month. Since last Sunday I've noticed a big improvement I just don't know why. Only thing I did was give up chocolate almost totally (still drink have a glass of carnation instant breakfast chocolate flavor but thats it).