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Diag w ulcer 3wks ago took prevacid felt better pain came back dr chngd to nexium (esomeprazole) no relief. is it ulcer pain not severe but constant hpylori neg nos?
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Call your doctor: Your doctor knows your history. Some people respond better to one medication that to another. Sometimes people will take two medications, for example Nexium (esomeprazole) and carafate which coats the stomach lining without being absorbed.Years ago the standard was to give a drug like zantac at bedtime accompanied by rather frequent daytime and nighttime doses of maalox alternating with mylanta. Dr will advise u.
Answered 6/30/2014
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