I can only sleep for about 3-4 hours till I wake with bad stomach pain and usually get sick with stomach acid. I am on prevacid for 6 mo. now. Any advice is appreciated.
2006-07-17 07:05:54 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Talk to your doctor.
2006-07-17 07:06:56 · answer #1 · answered by Blunt Honesty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A normal blood test will not indicate triggers for your condition. You may need a scope down into your stomach to check it out. Some of us weak stomach types do produce lots of acid which can be temporarily relieved by taking antacids, sleeping with quite high pillows to stop any reflux (which can make you feel sick) and eating lots of regular small meals. If you are experiencing this high level acid over a long period this can be damaging the lining of your stomach making you prone to ulceration. It may be that you need something like ranitidine (trade mark) to stop the excess acid and allow some healing.
Get a second opinion tomorrow. You should not be tolerating your condition.
Though antacids may stop you from feeling sick, in the long run, it will just cause more problems.
Good luck
2006-07-17 14:10:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Extra virgin Siberian pine nut oil (one teaspoon 3 times a day).
This helps cure stomach ulsers. You might have one. No harm in trying it, it's all natural. After the third day you should see an improvement. If you don't, then an ulser is not your problem.
You might just have a bad case of acid reflux. If that's the case, a previous answer was not to eat at least 2 hours before bed time. Move that back an hour and make it 3 hours before bed time.
2006-07-17 14:14:26 · answer #3 · answered by almondjoy_1000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go to your doctor...but with my personal experiences I have acid reflex and stomach aches often also...I did take aciphex, and 2 pills that my doc. prescribed to me. But right now I don't have any insurance so I can't afford to go to the docs at the moment, so I make sure to not drink anything with caffeine in it or anything with acid. And for breakfast eat oatmeal or something with bran in it. Also I have been eating healthier fruits&veggies....that has been helping alot. My stomach aches dont come back as often now. I hope this helps you out...trust me I feel your pain.
2006-07-17 14:11:41 · answer #4 · answered by sweetnshyjb1013 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try eating small meals and not much at least two hours before bed. Also prop up the head of your bed 4-6 inches. This is what I was told and it helped.
2006-07-17 14:08:18 · answer #5 · answered by Cindy P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have reflux disease or whatever it's called. My mom suffers from that alot. See a doctor, but until then try proping yourself up on some pillows. don't lay completely flat. That's what my mom does when it gets really bad and it seems to help her some.
Also, try not to eat right before bed and stay away from really spicy foods.
2006-07-17 14:10:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's time to take a break from your Prevacid. It is not approved for steady use for longer than six months.
2006-07-17 14:08:39 · answer #7 · answered by murph_ltt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i never hade them your best bet doctors or you cantake a nice worm bath. maby u have a nest in your window the pain in your stomac is tiredness no sleep try to sleep some where compterble maby stay at a hotale or friends house if those dont work see a doctor
2006-07-17 14:10:34 · answer #8 · answered by ashley4y0u 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you eat spicy foods.sleep flat ? try new medication.call your dr. do you have a co-pay for your pills ?what have you done to help your self.raise the head of your bed.1 1/2 Inches. do not eat spicy foods.drink more water. anddont smoke.if you do have you noticed its worse,after smoking to much. don!t eat anything-2 hours before bed time. take yoga to learn how to relax more. good luck .remember the little purple pill .
2006-07-17 14:17:44 · answer #9 · answered by tysgrandma99 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apparently what you are doing is not attending the presenting condition. Would probably be a bit beneficial to find out what is causing the problem and then treat it accordingly...Don't discount gall bladder.
2006-07-17 14:30:35 · answer #10 · answered by mrcricket1932 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have acid reflux find out if you can be prescribeb Lozac, my sister has the same problem, and she uses lozac and it works like a charm.
2006-07-17 14:09:21 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋