Tommy's Story

"I am 71 yrs old & have Suffered from GERD for many yrs. I have been taking Prilosec 20mg since it came on the market & thank God for it. I had some scaring of the throat but that has healed. Another problem is OA which developed in my late 30s & with many joints affected but the worst is my neck. In a 10 yr period I had 5 ulcers from NSAIDS & Tylenol does nothing. I have been taking Tramadol 50mgs 3 times a day & I was pain free for the first time in over 30 yrs, but it stopped working & now I am back into chronic pain again. I am trying to get an appointment with a doctor who deals in chronic pain.It changes your whole life & it gets harder to handle when you get older but we can't give up."

Points to remember:
If you have an concerns about the medication you are on, whether it is working properly or effectively, or additional symptoms occur, you should discuss this with your doctor. This applies to both GERD and other medical conditions. Also, what we may take for the treatment of other medical conditions may affect the severity of GERD or ulcer symptoms. Your doctor may be able to prescribe an alternative treatment for other conditions, such as arthritis, in order to avoid complications or increased symptoms.

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