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Originally Posted by Bat Masterson
My doc prescribed prilosec for me ahead of time to take as a precaution. Do you smoke? He also told me that especially in young women that smoking can really cause an ulcer.
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I have tried prilosec and many other medications and they are not working. My surgeon did give me sucralfate in case I have an ulcer. I have been taking them but boy they hurt like hell when I swollow them. I have to take them 4 times a day and it is suppose to coat my throat. But I don't like taking them at all. It is about an hour of rawness and high burning. My surgeon said they start taking effect after about a month so I am taking them in hopes that they will eventually help. I use to be around a lot of people that smoked but never smoked myself. Now everyone that is around me is smoke free. They quit so I am all good there. That's a good idea though I never thought of that. I wonder if second hand smoke could cause an ulcer? I am sure it would since it is just as bad as smoking. I was around a lot of smokers. Thank you very much for your input it is very much appreciated.
