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Transplant; Stomach Acid Reducers like Pepcid

Transplants | Last Active: Jun 18, 2022 | Replies (22)
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@loribmt

I had the same experience as @scottij… My Mayo team also prescribed protonix (pantoprozole daily while I was on Tacrolimus. Being a stem cell transplant, I eventually was able to stop taking the anti-rejection meds and weaned off the Protonix. But it’s very important to protect your stomach lining and esophagus from any acid damage. So taking something like Pepcid or Protonix is definitely a good idea.

Were you having heartburn, indigestion??

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hello1234 | @hello1234 | Jun 12, 2022

Hi @loribmt 😊 Thank you for letting me know your experience! Yes, I am experiencing heartburn, sour taste, white tongue... It's terrible. It has been two years of taking the meds with no stomach protection, trying to protect my liver. This week, my transplant nurse suggested Protonix again, but my local gastroenterologist wrote a prescription for Famotidine 20mg (Pepcid) because of my liver enzymes I think. I am not sure which is best for my situation.
I was happy to hear that @chickytina had what sounds like a positive experience with Pepcid.
@chickytina Am I reading your post correctly, that you had a good result and experience taking Pepcid?

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