I never took another Protonix after surgery. And I wondered why at every doctor's appt. they would ask if I had any heartburn, because I thought it was ancient history.
I went in for my July appt. and they asked, and I swear, the next day I started having heartburn. Like MAJOR. I also knew I was about ready for another fill, so I just dealt with it until I went back for my 1 year in August.
I got the fill and by golly, if the heartburn didn't get WORSE!! I've been awakened several nights with burning in my throat and a couple of times even got some acid in my windpipe and tho't I was dying from the burning!! I came on LBT and did some reading and see that some people still have problems afterward, but I've not seen where someone was completely problem free for a long period of time and then suddenly got hit big time.
Do you think I need to be worried?
Is it worth calling my surgeon's office?
Should I keep taking OTC or should I go in to the surgeon or GP and get back on something Rx....?
The last middle of the night episode was SO unpleasant I'm skeered to try it without meds!!!
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