nexium..

i have stopped my nexium nearly 6 months out and unless i eat crap i'm fine
by crap i mean - eating late at night (a bad habit i have broken 90% of the time) or eating cheese and gherkin (also late at night, also a bad habit i've broken mostly LOL)
good luck!

I'm on Somac and when I had to have a colonoscopy post sleeve, I was told by the doctor that if I take it for the rest of my life it doesn't matter. He said that there is a small but real risk of cancer of the oesophagus if you have continual reflux, and the tablets are a better option.

So I try stopping every now and then and it hasn't worked so far.

I agree it is a small price to pay.

My surgeon says 6 months, I actually take Losec, same thing different brand.
He uses Somac, but it gave me that horrible metallic taste which is one of the side effects.

I tried stopping at 6 months, no go, and again at 12 months also no go, reflux back both times.

Now I am getting reflux in the afternoon sometimes, so told at my last check a week ago, to take 2 a day if needed.

My surgeon gave me a script for Somac for 6 months - he said that before I bought the new script each month to try a few days without the tablets and see how I went.

well, it is ok for about 1 day, and then the reflux comes back with vengeance!

I too think I might be on them forever - but reckon its a small price to pay!

So I'm almost 6 months out, and still taking them!

I tried to reduce it after 3 months and had a miserable time trying to get reflux back under control. My surgeon said definitely at least 6 months postop, possibly longterm.

I think I will be on them forever!
Nearly 14 months out and some days I have to take 2.

how long people take nexium for? My doc said to try without it, and it was the worst three days ever, so back on it i went.