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