Stomach Ulcer?
Question:
My doctor told me to since I have a stomach ulcer but it says on the box not to take more than
1 pill a day.
I have been on it for a week now & have only been taking 1 a day.
What ALL should I do?
I also take Predinose tablets is that going to effect my stomach ulcer from going away?
Why or Why not?
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Answers:
do what your doctor recommends. If you have any further problems with the ulcer or medication let your GP know right away. Medication works differently for different people.
I've had an ulcer that bleeds periodically for about 4 years now so that i cough/throw-up blood occasionally when it acts up. Its a lot of pain. I'm not presently on any medication for it. But, when i did take medication for it, there were some that i couldnt take (like zantac) because that made it bleed worse.
Prilosec, Zantac, Pepcid, Nexium, Protonix etc are to treat acid reflux. (i have that too... it sucks doesnt it?) This irritates an already present ulcer... which i believe is simply caused by bacteria in your stomach... not by stress, though i'm sure stress affects it slighly like it does with everything else.
Definitly talk to your GP about any problems as acid reflux can eventually cause more severe medical problems... like the stomach acid can eat a hole in your esophogas and theres present the possibility of espohogal cancer. so, take all the necessary precautions by keeping in constant contact with your GP about any further pain or problems you experience and any side effects to the medication, as this is important.
Take the two like your doctor said. If he knows about your predinose, there should be no problems.
not sure about the pills i would contact your doc and check!
As for the pred, the one of many side effects of taking steroids is stomach ulcers, especially if you have been on a high dose for longer peroids of time ( ie not short courses) , and may well be the casue of you stomach ulcer, also lots of stress dosent help so try and relax as much as possible!!
for more info on pred http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/3000271...
there are many pills avalible to 'coat' the stomach and help prevent the stomach ulcer, yiu should talk to your doc about tablets such as omprezole which i take to help prevent it, after the stomach ulcer has gone, the pred may make this process longer so be patient!
I had to do this after some blood test showed I had H-Pylori. It sucked b/c that stuff is way more expensive than my $5 copay for prescription drugs. I had to take it, along w/ 2 different antibiotics. I don't think it ever helped though.
I'm taking Reglan right now for pregnancy nausea, it's awesome and seems to help w/ my ulcer and heartburn a lot more than Prilosec ever did.
I have no idea what the strength is of your tablets. There are different dosages for different treatment approaches depending on the situation. I don't have complete information about your particular case. The specific instructions your doctor has given you are for a reason. If you wish to second-guess someone with a license to practice medicine, that's your affair. Prednisone (note spelling) is is a steroid and will help reduce inflammation. It's short-term therapy and is not meant to taken indefinitely for gastric ulcers.
I'm going to be quite candid with you. Why aren't you asking your doctor these questions? I assume you have at least average intelligence, so get on the phone and call your doctor. If never fails to amaze me that people are told something by a doctor and instead of asking the doctor, they come here and want us to somehow psychically devine the answers, read minds, make guesses and speculate when the only one who really knows IS the doctor. The one who wasn't asked.
After an endoscopic exam the Doc said I have 2 ulcers and I am now taking 4 prilosec daily. I feel much better.
What your doctor is doing is using the OTC pills and suggesting a normal prescription strength. He meant it when he said to take two. Prednisone often causes ulcers, that much more reason you should be following your doctor's prescription.
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