londoner70
06-21-2008, 04:46 PM
I have my 24hr ph-metry test on 2nd of july, and was advised I have to go off med 5days beforehand.
I am currently on 40mg X2 a day.
Wondering if it is safe to sudenly come of 80mg of nexium.
How did you do it for the test?
I am currently on 40mg X2 a day.
Wondering if it is safe to sudenly come of 80mg of nexium.
How did you do it for the test?
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aussiejono
06-21-2008, 08:21 PM
you could step it down to once a day for a couple of days, then stop it
I would make sure you have some Gaviscon or Aludrox on hand incase your symptoms flare up
I would make sure you have some Gaviscon or Aludrox on hand incase your symptoms flare up
londoner70
06-22-2008, 01:12 PM
Thanks for the reply, I went out today and made sure I had enough gaviscon in stock.
Is it OK to take gaviscon? I was told by one technician to stop even gaviscom from 48hrs before, but another one said gavison is OK until uoi start the test, any ideas?
Is it OK to take gaviscon? I was told by one technician to stop even gaviscom from 48hrs before, but another one said gavison is OK until uoi start the test, any ideas?
aussiejono
06-22-2008, 07:48 PM
I would say Gaviscon would be ok upto about 2 hours before the test - it has no effect on acid secretion, it merely neutralises the acid in the stomach.
It passes out of the stomach within a couple of hours, so I cant see a problem
It passes out of the stomach within a couple of hours, so I cant see a problem