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PRADAXA and Acid Reflux

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I have been taking Pradaxa for 2 years and have suffered from time to time with indigestion / acid reflux. I use Gaviscon and I was wondering it anyone else has the same problem and if so what are you taking to relieve it? I find it difficult to sleep once this starts at night time.

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John

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Aprilbday

Hi John67, I take it with toast and butter, full fat yogurt or with a meal and at least 8 ounces of water.

If I take it without 8 ounces of water the reflux is awful.

I also increased my Prevacid per doctor to 2 a day instead of once. I take 2 a day every other day as anti-acids aren’t that great for you but neither is all that burning.

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Drounding

I used to take Pradaxa and found that it irritated my stomach (I have a sliding Hiatus Hernia). A few months ago I saw my cardio and changed over to Edoxaban, and found an improvement in my stomach symptoms.

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EngMac in reply to Drounding

For acid reflux, Google GERD and Sarah Myhill. Or look on Youtube. Anti-acids are often the wrong solution.

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dragonflyjan

I came off Pradaxa due to acid reflux, Eliquis suits me much better no side effects. Doctor told me Pradaxa has a very low ph which causes the problem.

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dragonflyjan in reply to dragonflyjan

I managed to reduce reflux whilst on Pradaxa by having small meals, no alcohol and sitting upright after meals. It helped.

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Kresta

Oh yes, you don’t want to get one of those pills stuck going down. I had pain for 3 days when I took Pradaxa, on an empty stomach, with not enough water. Everytime I swallowed my esophagus hurt.

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