I have been experiencing dull pain in my stomach and do not want to go to the doc. Not sure what a blockage feels like or what might be causing this pain. I have a closet full of prescriptions so I took a look at them and found one for GERD. My heart doc had prescribed Pantoprazole for GERD in a time-released tablet form. The problem is, people with ostomies should not take time-released meds...as they are partially processed in the large intestine and that ship has sailed for me. Not to mention they will come out whole through the ole' silly illi - as I have learned from experience - and not from anyone in the medical field. Too many different docs in different fields - talk about the right hand not knowing what the left hand is doing.
Anyway, I called Walgreens today to inquire about a powder form of this drug and good news/bad news, it does come in powder form - the bad news is 509 - ouch!!! Any suggestions (besides get a job)? I am too dang old to go back to work....and yes, I have taken Pepcid....just wondering if any ostomates have any other suggestions. Thanks
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