Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I have been taking nexium (esomeprazole) for years but i still have heartburn what can i do?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Nexium (esomeprazole) is not a cure: Nexium (esomeprazole) is a great medicine but it only works for 24 hours. After that the acid production resumes unless you take Nexium (esomeprazole) daily. Most people with heartburn have acid reflux which is a life long problem. But there are many antacids that you can choose from ...They vary in price but may do the job as well. You just have to try them to find the one that suits you.
Answered 6/30/2014
5.2k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have gerd, dr did all kinds of test, upper gi, endoscopy, taking Nexium (esomeprazole) 2 x day, still have burning pain under my breast when i eat, ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can barium swallow miss esophagus spasms or diffuse spasms I did it yesterday it was normally still have chest pain and throat pain, all cardiac work was fine I have GERD and taking Nexium (esomeprazole) ?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
Diagx GERD/ulcers 10 mos ago.Heartburn for 6 days after eating sweet/sour chicken. no relief with Prilosec or zantac.Cant take nexium (esomeprazole). What can i do.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have been taking Nexium (esomeprazole) for GERD and it isn't working anymore is there something that would work better?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I was diagnosed with GERD and I was Nexium (esomeprazole) and it helped. I stopped taking Nexium (esomeprazole) and problems came back. How do I fix it permanently?
19 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
People also searched for:
Heartburn 10+ years on Nexium (esomeprazole) 40 MG daily for 6 years. Gets stomach aches and nausea alot? Could it be a stomach bug or GERD flare up?
Sleep apnea 2 years.only anty ac?d relieve. had a GERD surgery in april. now taking 40mg Nexium (esomeprazole) twice a day + gaviscon. how to prevent side effects?
I have GERD more than 12 years and managing with Nexium (esomeprazole) 40mg 1bd with domperidon and clonazepam 0.5mg in night. Can't live without them. Suggestions?
Still get pain under the chest area after i eat after 9 months of taking Nexium (esomeprazole) for gerd, had all the test that are out there in jan.2014. What do now?
How effective are the surgeries to treat gerd? Would I have to still take my Nexium (esomeprazole) afterward?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
