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Doctor thinks I have heartburn; anyone have any experience on how long prilosec takes to work? I'm supposed to take the entire package which I think is 2 weeks, but does it take that long to feel the effects?
Sep 26, 2014 11:43am
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sleeper;1657760 wrote: I'm supposed to take the entire package
You would.
Sep 26, 2014 11:45am
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I was put on Nexium several years ago, which is the identical drug except for one "mirror image" ingredient. My relief started almost immediately. Good luck.
Sep 26, 2014 11:52am
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I hope its not a tumor.
Sep 26, 2014 11:53am
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Change your diet, and your heartburn will go away.

Also, stop munching nasty box.
Sep 26, 2014 12:39pm
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My diet isn't that poor but I do eat a lot of pizza and I drink way too much alcohol.

Growing up sucks.
Sep 26, 2014 12:49pm
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Sep 26, 2014 12:55pm
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Alcohol is the culprit. I deal with frequent heartburn and the doctor asked what do I eat/drink most often? I told him I drink lots of beer. He asked how much? and how often? So I answered and he told me "Sir, you have 2 problems: 1. Heartburn 2. Alcoholism

So I now just live with both and pop a tums every now and then!
Sep 26, 2014 12:58pm
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Had heartburn twice in my life, I am 40. I had it when I was put on steroids after tearing my acl when I was 24 and then again was put on steroids after I had the same knee scoped at 30. I will never take steroids again. Heartburn sucks. My dads first time having heartburn was at 64 when he was put on cholesterol meds.
Sep 26, 2014 1:52pm
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mcburg93;1657786 wrote:Had heartburn twice in my life, I am 40. I had it when I was put on steroids after tearing my acl when I was 24 and then again was put on steroids after I had the same knee scoped at 30. I will never take steroids again. Heartburn sucks. My dads first time having heartburn was at 64 when he was put on cholesterol meds.
There isn't an association between steroids and heartburn. Or statins and heartburn for that matter.
Sep 26, 2014 2:06pm
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GERD
Sep 27, 2014 10:16am
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DeyDurkie5;1657770 wrote:Change your diet, and your heartburn will go away.

Also, stop munching nasty box.
Pretty much this.

I use to eat spicy food all the time, but had to cut back.
Sep 27, 2014 11:35am
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GOONx19;1657796 wrote:There isn't an association between steroids and heartburn. Or statins and heartburn for that matter.
Hmmm Guess my doc lied to me. I can give you his number and you can discuss it with him. Hes the one that told me it was due to the steroids he gave me and advised me to quit taking them. Personally I dont care what caused it I just know it sucked and hope I never have to deal with it again.
Sep 27, 2014 11:38am
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Pizza can do it...alcohol can do it.
Sep 27, 2014 4:10pm
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you're like 26. lol at your poverty genetics sleeper
Sep 27, 2014 4:27pm
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Tiernan

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Eat a habanero pepper right before bedtime....best home remedy ever.
Sep 27, 2014 6:45pm
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A big swig of chocolate milk soothes it to help you sleep
Sep 27, 2014 9:38pm
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You're probably pregnant.
Sep 29, 2014 12:13am
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Ironman92;1657966 wrote:Pizza can do it...alcohol can do it.
and Steelers getting beat by TB in the closings seconds will do it
Sep 29, 2014 5:31pm
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wghfan;1658709 wrote:and Steelers getting beat by TB in the closings seconds will do it
I don't have heartburn. Hope this helps.
Sep 29, 2014 6:15pm
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Ironman92;1658718 wrote:I don't have heartburn. Hope this helps.
C'mon talked to a few Steelers fans after that game, and their chests were on fire.
Sep 29, 2014 10:06pm
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I watched very little as I'm a baseball first guy. I did see the hideous ending but also expected that kind of game as my thread about the game clearly shows.
Sep 29, 2014 10:10pm
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One spoonful of apple cider vinegar (I use Bragg, the organic stuff) and my heartburn is gone. Doesn't taste the best, but you get used to it after a while. But heartburn is gone within ten seconds. At one point after discovering that it works, I used to eat foods to get heartburn just so I could experience getting rid of heartburn.
Sep 30, 2014 4:24pm
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Pls help him
Aug 6, 2017 11:09pm
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sleeper;1657760 wrote:Doctor thinks I have heartburn; anyone have any experience on how long prilosec takes to work? I'm supposed to take the entire package which I think is 2 weeks, but does it take that long to feel the effects?
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