Difference in PPI's

Is there a difference in PPI's - what makes Nexium different from Prevacid?  

Been taking Nexium but I feel I'm experencing side effects, basically, I feel awful.  Prior to Nexium, I took Prevacid and other than an occassional headache, didn't have any side effects.
I want to stop Nexium and start taking Prevacid - is this safe?
And, can I take a liquid antacid during the day to help with the symptoms (gastritis and reflux).

[OMARTO]

CAN YOU EXPLAIN WHAT YOUR SYMPTOMS ARE, AND WHY THE SWITCHED FROM PREVACID TO NEXIUM.  WHAT ARE YOUR MEDICAL PROBLEMS LIKE GASTRITIS, GERD ETC.

TX

OMAR

I'LL BE WAITING FOR YOUR RESPONSE

[eGoober]

It is very hard to get doctors to listen. I am finally on 40 mg of Protonix and 40 mg of Pepsid . I have perscriptions for 10 medications I can't use because if the side effects. If only the doctor had sent me to a specialist ir at least listened, They kept wanting to double up the PPI meds which would cause more stomach pain. THey also kept putting me back on Prevacid when Nexium and Acifex failed. I have good insurance so I just collect all the perscriptions and experiment with what combo works best. Very expensive for the insurance company but I guess that is what they want.

[karie]

I have smaples of many and filled perscriptions for others as well.
Nexium, Prevacid, Protonix, Aciphex
Prilosec, Ranitindine :
Now on nothing and feel no different then on-set : I could not try all though : Due to side effects

[dimuer]

I HAVE NARROWED DOWN THAT I AM EXPERIENCING A REACTION TO NEXIUM.  I STARTED TAKING NEXIUN JULY 23, THAT EVENING I STARTED GETTING LOWER ABDOMINAL, AND LOWER BACK PAIN.  I WENT TO THE DOCTORS AND HE DID A URINE TEST WHICH SHOWED TRACES OF BLOOD IN THE URINE.  HE PUT ME ON ANTIBOTICS.  IT DID NOT CLEAR UP, AND BACK TO THE DOCTORS AGAIN.  MORE ANTIBOTICS, AND THIS TIME HE ORDERED SOME TESTS TO BE TAKEN.  I HAD BLOOD WORK, CULTURAL BLOOD WORK, IV PYETOGRAM (DYE INJECTED FOR X-RAYS OF THE KIDNEY'S AND BLADDER), CT SCAN WITH DYE INJECTED FOR LOWER ABDOMIN (abdomen) AND SOFT TISSUE.  NOW, I WENT BACK TO THE DOCTOR AGAIN AND HE DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO FOR ME BECAUSE ALL MY TESTS WERE NORMAL.  SO HE SCHEDULES ME TO SEE A SURGEON TO EXPAND THE SEARCH.  I HAVEN'T SEEN THE SURGEON AT THIS POINT BECAUSE IN SEARCH OF INFORMATION ON NEXIUM I HAVE DISCOVERED THE SIDE EFFECTS WHICH ARE LOWER ABDOMINAL, BACK PAIN WITH A BURNING SENSATION, WITH NOT LIMITED TO THE PAIN MOVING AROUND THE SIDES TO THE STERNUN AREA AND FEELING LIKE A BONE STABBING ME, DIFFICULTY BREATHING, VERY DRY COTTON MOUTH, RASH, HOT AND FLUSH SKIN, A BASEBALL FEELING IN MY THROAT, THE SIDE OF MY FACE SWELLING, PAIN IN MY NECK, LOSS OF APPETITE, LOSING WEIGHT, BUT FEELING VERY BLOATED, GAS, DIARRHEA, DIZZYNESS, TERRIBLE STOMACH PAIN.  I HAVE STOPPED THIS MEDICINE AUGUST 6.  24 HOURS HAVE PASSED AND I HAVE NO RELIEF.  MY DR. IS ON VACATION.  THE DR. ON DUTY SAID I WOULD BE FINE THE NEXT DAY.  I CALLED THE PHARMASIST AND SHE SAID TO TAKE PEPTO BISMO, AND CHEW GUM!  MY BIG QUESTION IS HOW LONG DOES MEDICATION REMAIN IN THE SYSTEM BEFORE THE SYMPTONS ARE GONE?  I FEEL AWFUL!

[dimuer]

I HAVE NARROWED DOWN THAT I AM EXPERIENCING A REACTION TO NEXIUM.  I STARTED TAKING NEXIUN JULY 23, THAT EVENING I STARTED GETTING LOWER ABDOMINAL, AND LOWER BACK PAIN.  I WENT TO THE DOCTORS AND HE DID A URINE TEST WHICH SHOWED TRACES OF BLOOD IN THE URINE.  HE PUT ME ON ANTIBOTICS.  IT DID NOT CLEAR UP, AND BACK TO THE DOCTORS AGAIN.  MORE ANTIBOTICS, AND THIS TIME HE ORDERED SOME TESTS TO BE TAKEN.  I HAD BLOOD WORK, CULTURAL BLOOD WORK, IV PYETOGRAM (DYE INJECTED FOR X-RAYS OF THE KIDNEY'S AND BLADDER), CT SCAN WITH DYE INJECTED FOR LOWER ABDOMIN (abdomen) AND SOFT TISSUE.  NOW, I WENT BACK TO THE DOCTOR AGAIN AND HE DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO FOR ME BECAUSE ALL MY TESTS WERE NORMAL.  SO HE SCHEDULES ME TO SEE A SURGEON TO EXPAND THE SEARCH.  I HAVEN'T SEEN THE SURGEON AT THIS POINT BECAUSE IN SEARCH OF INFORMATION ON NEXIUM I HAVE DISCOVERED THE SIDE EFFECTS WHICH ARE LOWER ABDOMINAL, BACK PAIN WITH A BURNING SENSATION, WITH NOT LIMITED TO THE PAIN MOVING AROUND THE SIDES TO THE STERNUN AREA AND FEELING LIKE A BONE STABBING ME, DIFFICULTY BREATHING, VERY DRY COTTON MOUTH, RASH, HOT AND FLUSH SKIN, A BASEBALL FEELING IN MY THROAT, THE SIDE OF MY FACE SWELLING, PAIN IN MY NECK, LOSS OF APPETITE, LOSING WEIGHT, BUT FEELING VERY BLOATED, GAS, DIARRHEA, DIZZYNESS, TERRIBLE STOMACH PAIN.  I HAVE STOPPED THIS MEDICINE AUGUST 6.  24 HOURS HAVE PASSED AND I HAVE NO RELIEF.  MY DR. IS ON VACATION.  THE DR. ON DUTY SAID I WOULD BE FINE THE NEXT DAY.  I CALLED THE PHARMASIST AND SHE SAID TO TAKE PEPTO BISMO, AND CHEW GUM!  MY BIG QUESTION IS HOW LONG DOES MEDICATION REMAIN IN THE SYSTEM BEFORE THE SYMPTONS ARE GONE?  I FEEL AWFUL!