Shades -
Yes, sometimes you are on the medication chronicly if you want relief from the symptoms. Your stomach's acid may "idle" at a level too high for your comfort and the medication is what keeps it down. I too have acid reflux, but for me I know that the problem is generated by my weight. If I get heavy, the heartburn comes back and stays until I loose the weight. Still, with omeprazole (Prilosec) coming OTC that should give many people a more inexpensive route if antacids and H2 blockers are ineffective.
alpo-
Yeah, they spend their 6 minutes with you, and then come to
us for more info!
Still, I can appreciate the time crunch you are under. I had to clean up a mess from an NP the other night that put me way behind in filling prescriptions. That and counsiling the patient's mother was time consuming as well. It was something that had to be do, and it put the mom's thoughts at ease.
Enough hijack.