Prilosec Otc Vs. Nexium (Page 1)

I am in the UK & I take losec which I believe is the equivalent to Prilosec in US. I have never had a problem with these, I currently take 40mg & if having a bad day need to take 2 a day but this is very rare.
I find I can eat most things no compared to before I took them & keeps my acid reflux at bay.
I don't have any experience with Nexium, never heard of it, does it have a different name in the UK?

Have been on Prevacid for the past 5 years. Seemed to stopped working around Nov of last year. Endoscopy revealed gastritis, not ulcers also H pylori.a round of antibiocs fixed this( pepcid and zantac during this period) afterwards was put on Proton. I have not found anything that has stopped this acid reflux, although now that I am taking Prevacid in the am and occasional zantac, up to twice a day, it seems to help. I am not about to pay the insurance premium for the Nexium. You could alwasy try the prevacid along with the zantac? If this does not work, go back to the Nexium. My gastro suggest the others way before he suggest Nexium. Says its a pharmaceutical rip off!

was on nexium for 3 years. ins. dropped any name brands of this type of drug. currently no generic for nexium, so i am high and dry. have tried many others, but no luck at all. nothing compares to the nexium. absolutely the best stuff you can get.

If I was you, I would seriously consider trying over the counter omeprazole (Prilosec). I personally believe Nexium is the most over-priced product physicians are ordering. Concerned Pharmacist

I agree Nexium is the best, i ignored my reflux GERD for years and now i have a VCD Vocal Dysfunction,, take the Nexium, and have your doctor right the manufactur a letter, stating you need this, and would they sponser you for free.. good luck wanda

I've been taking it for 5 years and every time i wanted to stop, it was harder, but i took a 2 month trip and left my everyday routine behind and decided not to take it anymore, and it worked, now i just have to be careful with my eating, and my rhythm of life. by the way i still have a sealed bottle of 40mg Nexium i'd like to get rid of, its a 90 pills bottle that expires 8/17/2010, i'd take any offer of someone that really needs it. u can call me at: 720-300-7140.

I've been taking it for 5 years and every time i wanted to stop, it was harder, but i took a 2 month trip and left my everyday routine behind and decided not to take it anymore, and it worked, now i just have to be careful with my eating, and my rhythm of life. by the way i still have a sealed bottle of 40mg Nexium i'd like to get rid of, its a 90 pills bottle that expires 8/17/2010, i'd take any offer. u can call me at: 720-300-7140.

Hello everyone, we must always remember that everyones stomach contents are different. I have excess bile and acid in my stomach and with a condition all ready caused by reflux damage to the vocal cords,i have found the nexium is the best. So please seek the advice of an ENT or your family doctor before quitting. It can have serious, irreversible consequences thanks ww

thanks girl and merry xmas

I have the same problem with the high cost of Nexium. Has anyone tried using it on alternate days and supplementing it with Prilosec?

I cut down to every other day aoveer a year ago with no problems. I was on Prilosec but it did not work well and once they switched me to Nexium I rarely have any problems. It is the best stuff out there but too expensive. Losing my insurance now due to retirement and wondering if anyone has tried the Canadian generic version?

I cut down to every other day aoveer a year ago with no problems. I was on Prilosec but it did not work well and once they switched me to Nexium I rarely have any problems. It is the best stuff out there but too expensive. Losing my insurance now due to retirement and wondering if anyone has tried the Canadian generic version?

No but i have cut back on dosage of nexium and i woke up with my stomach contents in my mouth . U need the nexium and to get rid of triggers that you have, tomatoes kill me as well as alcohol , caffene , pop,juices , and pickles is my new pest good luck and check with your doctor before mixing meds tty later wanda

Question. My daughter is 18 and has had acid refulx for several years. She was on Prilosec off and on for two but is in a terrible issue now. Finally got the Nexium perscription...How long does it take to work? After only two days she still feels the stabbing in her belly

Meliscan, she should see a gi and get an endoscope done and have a doctor check her blood levels for pancreatities. please don;t wait. The endoscope is easy and no prep to it. no alcohol or coffee or chocolate, restrict her diet, tomatos are bad as well. drink as much water as you can all day,and try and keep a food diary and when she is sick, what she was doing before she became sick. its important to do that as it shows history and can be an aid in diagnosing her. i hope you feel better.
As for nexium it helps right away. but if you are producing allot of reflux, it can only do so much, you need to find out why she is getting reflux it could be her sphinxtor at the bottom of her esophugus (sorry about the spelling )that may not be closing.. take care ww

thank you We did get into see her GI specialist today. After doing a thorough check he feels that she is not expelling all of her stool. She is completly backed up and therefore she is not able to digest her foods and thus causing her reflux to become acute(this also happened two years ago) so with her meds and now a "cleaning" hopefully some of this will release. It will take time. thank you for your quick answer!

He girl so happy to hear she is getting relief and treatment .With someone so young there has to be a reason you know . She made need a colonoscopy , that prep is yucky and u should eat light meals, salads and soups , until they know what the blockage is . I bet their fix her up and she will be better soon . I will say a little prayer for her tonight . God Bless her and u for being a proactive mommy. cheers wanda

I have been on Nexium for years. Have gone through all the others. Tagamete, Prilosec, Zantac. Nothing works like the Nexium. But like everyone else here you have to pay. It just went for me. From my paying $75 for 3 month supply, to $42.50 for a 1 month. (insurance will not cover a 3 month anymore) So I tried Zantac for the last week. My stomach is killing me. I just came home with Prilosec and will try that for a few days. I will let you know how I make out.

I too have been on Nexium for years and we too have gone thru changes with the plans , it ticks me off we pay so much for insurance plans and then they cancel my husbands heart med , what planet do they live on , oh right gotta bonus the ceos never mind those that are suffering !ww
Have you asked your doctor to write a letter to the manufacture and see if you can get supplied free on a compassionate basis as nothing else works for you, good luck and let us know what works for you ww

prilosec made my symptoms worse.