09-09-2015, 20:21
@ella
It was a lott of water but I needed to compensate for the lack of water from the previous few days
But typically I strive for 8 cups of water a day.
I was taking Omeprazole magnesium (generic version of prilosec). I think it was only $5 for a 1 month supply. My doctor had me taking 1 20.6mg dose a day (1 pill) and while it was helping a LOT, i noticed that even if i drank part of a BEER my stomach would hate me for a few days. I was also told to stay away from caffeine, chocolate, fatty fried foods, and spicy foods. I love spicy foods
I've been taking the omeprazole religiously for about 6 weeks now (doctor told me to take it for a full 12 weeks). It did help really fast when i first started taking it but now it has plateaued I think. I still get a mild discomfort after eating and random burps throughout the day. I feel like by now it should be pretty much gone. I did some searching online and found something else to take. So yesterday I didn't take my pill and nearly all my symptoms came back. I barely even ate because I was so uncomfortable. So I guess the omeprazole was working well! But I want to try something stronger so I am going to try Pepcid (famotidine 40mg a day), which is supposed to be more effective! I'll let you know how it goes 
starting it today- I think I'll do 20mg before breakfast and 20mg just before bed.
It was a lott of water but I needed to compensate for the lack of water from the previous few days
But typically I strive for 8 cups of water a day.
I was taking Omeprazole magnesium (generic version of prilosec). I think it was only $5 for a 1 month supply. My doctor had me taking 1 20.6mg dose a day (1 pill) and while it was helping a LOT, i noticed that even if i drank part of a BEER my stomach would hate me for a few days. I was also told to stay away from caffeine, chocolate, fatty fried foods, and spicy foods. I love spicy foods
I've been taking the omeprazole religiously for about 6 weeks now (doctor told me to take it for a full 12 weeks). It did help really fast when i first started taking it but now it has plateaued I think. I still get a mild discomfort after eating and random burps throughout the day. I feel like by now it should be pretty much gone. I did some searching online and found something else to take. So yesterday I didn't take my pill and nearly all my symptoms came back. I barely even ate because I was so uncomfortable. So I guess the omeprazole was working well! But I want to try something stronger so I am going to try Pepcid (famotidine 40mg a day), which is supposed to be more effective! I'll let you know how it goes starting it today- I think I'll do 20mg before breakfast and 20mg just before bed.