i have been prescribed ranitidine

[emmie]

anyone else take this medicine for acid reflux.

[tearinghair]

I've been taking it for years, to counteract the effects of other medication. It hasn't caused any problems.

[emmie]

what other meds do you take?

[emmie]

isn't this medicine zantac?

[tearinghair]

Yes. Some months it has one name on the packet, sometimes the other.

[tearinghair]

sorry, missed your first question. Oruvail/ketoprofin, an NSAID for arthritis.

[emmie]

I had this before then, and had an adverse affect. Should i tell the doctor this.

[tearinghair]

I'm not qualified to answer that, but I should think so, if he/she doesn't know already.

[emmie]

i am not going to bang on about symptoms as before, but i do know i have had acid reflux for years, and the doctor has prescribed this, i took omeprazole before but that caused constipation. I am due to have a colonoscopy and endoscopy, but don't know when.

[emmie]

sorry that should be rinitidine, must learn to spell these names

[ojread2]

Your pharmacist should have noticed your other meds and any contraindication
It's possible your NSAID's contribute towards the reflux, you must always eat when taking those

[emmie]

oj, is that info for me?

[ojread2]

yes =)

[emmie]

it was prescribed by the doctor, they may not have realised i had zantac before as it was some time back.

[ojread2]

oh and I take ranitidine - it's in lots of different named brands and non branded items
I generally buy ASDA's own. A pack of 12 for £1

[ojread2]

it's the same thing
If you use the same pharmacist your details will still be on their records

[emmie]

i need to speak with the doctor

[ojread2]

pharmacist would be better em

[emmie]

no, because the pharmacist doesn't know me or my medical history. They just dispense the stuff.

[ojread2]

LOL. yes, because they are more likely to have up to date information to know better about contraindications

It's up to you, but really, pharmacist is better

[ojread2]

also quicker