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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) /
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Nexium is a PPI ( proton pump inhibator) u may want to try a H2 blocker or HII lick the RX streghtn of pepcid.
Also watch ur diet and make the lifestyle changes doing all of this can help the meds work better. Keeping a journal also helps u know ur trigger foods.
Surgery is always a last option.
"selma"
I read in the newspaper this morning that if someone takes acid reflux medication it may lead to "Iron-deficiency anemia". Should I be worried??
If u take this med and try diet changes it is possible to stop the meds for months or yrs at a time....they r not a life sentance.Most meds have side effects listed, but not all the side effects occur to the person using them. Let ur dr know ur concerns and I am sure he /she will keep a close eye on ur levels of iron ect.
"selma"
Thank-you in advance!!
pepcid is a histamine blocker where prilosec is a proton pump inhibator (PPI)
Sorry about the typo and the confusion
"selma"