I'm almost out of the Nexium I purchased in Mexicali--any suggestions on something comparable that dissolves? Thanks!

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Originally Posted by debking811 I'm almost out of the Nexium I purchased in Mexicali--any suggestions on something comparable that dissolves? Thanks!

Deb - if you can't find anything and want me to pick you up some while I'm in Mexicali, let me know -- we purchased the 40 mg and cut them in 1/2 - they are less expensive than the 20 mg. I can mail them to you and you can mail me payment or pay through paypal if you have it. We will leave tomorrow so let me know ASAP either here or by PM.

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Deb, I also ran out after just two months. At first, I didn't get anything to replace it. But, after a week of major reflux, I had to try something. I tried several things that did not work for me. Then, Elisabeth mentioned trying Prilosec. I did and it works just as well for me as the Nexium did.

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Hey Susan, Does it dissolve or do you crush it? How long before we can take reg pills? or can we?? No one explained that.....

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I just drink it with water without any problems. In fact, I never dissolved any of my meds after surgery.

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I was taking regular prilosec the day I came home from my surgery. It's a tiny pill.

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Originally Posted by MacMadame I was taking regular prilosec the day I came home from my surgery. It's a tiny pill.

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Originally Posted by *susan* Deb, I also ran out after just two months. At first, I didn't get anything to replace it. But, after a week of major reflux, I had to try something. I tried several things that did not work for me. Then, Elisabeth mentioned trying Prilosec. I did and it works just as well for me as the Nexium did.

Is it OTC or by prescription?

When you say tiny pill - is it about the size of regular nexium 40 mg. tablets? Because I still can't swallow those

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The Prilosec is OTC. In terms of size, they are a bit smaller than the Nexium Mups. I have no problems swallowing any types of pills, as long as I take them with water.

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I take Protonix and it has gone generic. It costs me $10 and it's a very tiny pill. It's every bit as good as Nexium. It's a prescription .

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band to sleeve surgery 4-29-09
Dr. Alberto Aceves

I take Protonix too. It is slightly bigger than an 81 mg. aspirin, so pretty tiny.

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Originally Posted by *susan* The Prilosec is OTC. In terms of size, they are a bit smaller than the Nexium Mups. I have no problems swallowing any types of pills, as long as I take them with water.

I have trouble swallowing all types of pills if they are any larger than my BC pill which is very tiny -- I have found that if I cut them into small pieces, and take them with yogurt they go down without getting stuck for very long. I've also learned that they go down easier if I take them in the evening instead of in the morning.

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went to costco and bought Omeprazole 20 mg 42 tabs for $19.95 not too bad liked the Nexium better but this is now starting to work the same took about a week. nice small tabs easy to swallow.