Generic Name: Carafate for Stomach Ulcer (sucralfate)
Carafate for Stomach Ulcer Reviews
"This caused extreme anxiety and depression. I had my mental health issues completely controlled over the past several years until I took this medication. I was confused as to how a stomach acid medication would cause me to spiral into that deep, dark place that I crawled out of years ago. The insomnia, shaking (more like a mild whole body tingle or vibration), the suicide idealization. Please, if you have any issues with depression or anxiety, past or present, let your doctor know before taking this medication. It does not affect everyone the same."
"Absolutely awful! Even the liquid form of this was garbage. It never took the burn away from my gastritis, and like a user said below, it made me feel very, very full. I would drink water and would feel absolutely ridiculously full. I seriously thought I had some other condition. It also made me feel very lightheaded and short of breath. I felt as if my blood pressure dropped. Avoid."
"For roughly a month, I had horrible stomach pain. I have an umbilical hernia and thought it might be a side effect of that, but after laying in bed for the better part of 2 weeks with pain I wouldn't wish on anyone, my husband demanded I go to the ER. After reviewing my CT scan, my family doctor thinks it's an ulcer, although I have not had the camera run down there yet to find out for sure. The ER gave me a Carafe script, and I would say within a couple of days, I was a new person. This drug, along with Pantoprazole, has all but eliminated my pain, heartburn, and reflux!"
"Carafate Suspension was prescribed by my doctor because of stomach problems caused by taking pain killers and anti-inflammatory drugs for knee injury. Already taking Omeprazole but it was not doing the trick. The Carafate worked great. Really calmed down the acid reflux."
"Found out I have a stomach ulcer and hiatal hernia. Doctor prescribed me Carafate, and it's day two, and I feel like I am feeling worse. My head is pounding, it hurts so bad. My throat feels dry and slightly swollen, and I feel extremely dizzy and weak. I'm hoping this will wear off, and when I get my swallow test done, it will help reduce my anxiety. I just need to feel better. I am scared to go back to work feeling like this."
"Carafate worked miracles. I wasn't able to eat much while on it, but it did stop the pain from my ulcer. I didn't realize it, but it did make me constipated and I was really gassy, which in turn caused pain, but I would rather have gassy pain than the pain from the ulcer."
"Carafate worked really well in calming the pain. I didn't have a problem with constipation as I was unable to eat solid food at that point, but after a couple of days of using it, I was actually able to eat for the first time in weeks."
"I suffer from anxiety and have been having stomach issues for like 8 months. Went to the GI, they wanted to perform an endoscopy, but I'm 9 weeks pregnant, which makes things even worse. I have bad upper stomach pain, really bad burning on stomach and chest. I had to come off my antacid because I'm doing a breath test to test for H. pylori. So my GI prescribed Carafate 1 mg, 4 times a day. Took my first dose at 11 PM, fell asleep around 12:30 AM. Woke up at 2 AM feeling really nauseous, back pain, really bad tummy ache, headache, and this went on for like 4 more hours, and to make things worse, it got me anxious. Calling my doctor today, not happy with the side effects, plus I'm feeling really weak. Don't know if I should keep taking it."
"This is a great medication for ulcer pain. But there is one major side effect that is intolerable, constipation. After using it for two days, my stool was so hard that it took 2 Fleet water enemas and a mineral oil enema just to get the stool down."
"Sucralfate was prescribed for my stomach ulcer! I took it (1 go) 4 times a day! The first pill taken almost choked me to death! You should split the pill and in a small cup add a small amount of warm water, dissolve the pill, add a small amount more of water, and swallow it. It doesn’t taste bad! After 4 treatments, during the night, my lower back pain and thigh muscles were excruciating!"
"I had an (undiagnosed) bleeding ulcer (from gastric bypass surgery). Doctor prescribed the liquid form, but $500 for the liquid?? The pharmacist kindly told the pill form is $4. Ugh, I hate this stuff! I am supposed to take it 4 times a day, but it starts dissolving the moment it hits the back of my throat... Its like tasting nasty sand! The coughing fits almost get painful, and then it feels like it i'explodes' in my stomach- so I can forget eating for the next 3-4 hours. Ugh. Seems I have a choice (my 'pouch' is still very small 5 months out), take this OR have room for hydration OR food, not all of the above, am asking my doc tomorrow about it..."
"I was prescribed this with protonix after having intense pain from gastritis. I can't really tell if it's helping. My doctor said the stomach lining is something that takes a while to heal so I guess I will just have to wait and see. I am going back 2 weeks after starting carafate. My stomach hasn't had any major flare ups but some days it definitely hurts and I think I'm having some intense back pain because of the carafate. I've been trying not to take too much advil but I can't even sleep because of the back pain."
"Late last year , I went to my doctor because I was having mild stomach pains, little to no appetite, and (the worst and most concerning one for me), completely randomly feeling like I was going to vomit; to the point where I actually had to go to the bathroom or outside, but never did. (Might just be because I have a strong stomach that I didn’t?). And then right after that passed, I would feel extremely hungry- stomach growling and hunger pains. But still no appetite. That was very concerning to me considering I very rarely vomit for any reason. So anyway, I went to the doctor and he told me I had most of the symptoms of an ulcer and he was sure that’s what it was. He prescribed me this medication. I never had any tests or anything done to see inside my stomach or anything though. But I took it as prescribed, and the symptoms went away for a few days but then came back. And now it keeps coming back. Seeing the doctor soon and going to ask for a different medication."
"I was given Carafate and also Omeprazole for a pepcid ulcer. I had been to the ER 2 times previously with undiagnosed severe pain and was unable to eat or drink. I went to a different ER and was given Carafate. It helped from the first dose and took away the pain, and I could eat and drink small amounts again. It has worked for me!"
"Doctor prescribed carafate. 4 x a day. Works well if I take it at night and in the morning but if I take the two day doses I spend the day in bed. Nauseous and it destroys my appetite. Seems to make the burning stomach worse. Suffering with gastritis for 6 months now. Can’t find relief. Also on protonix and Tagamet. Bland diet when I can eat. Just seeking relief. It has made me really constipated as well. Will continue with the two doses but can’t handle all 4."
"I’ve been on this for 2.5 weeks now. It is completely hit & miss. Some days it helps, other days it’s as if I didn’t take it. I take it one hour before meals. It has made me a bit constipated. This can be easily fixed by taking 750 mg of magnesium before going to sleep. Overall, it’s not worked fantastic for me, unfortunately."
"Got relief from the burning in my stomach. But, horrible headache and insomnia. Couldn’t sleep more than 1 hour. Had to stop by the second day!"
"In five days - from severe evening upper belly pain to none. 10 out of 10!"
"I was put on Carafate for stomach ulcers. I am also taking two 30 mg of Prevacid a day. Since starting the Carafate, my indigestion has come back pretty bad."
"I took this for gastritis. 10 out of 10."
"I've have multiple ulcers and each time I was prescribed Carafate, it made the pain 10x worse. Really bad nausea and headaches. I still have never found relief from an ulcer."
"I am taking it for intense stomach pain on left side, pain is horrible, nauseated all the time and Burping continuously, no appetite. It is my first day with carafate, I hope it works"
"Just decided to check because it dawned on me that it seems when I take the generic brand of carafate, I feel nausea when earlier I did not!"
"Works great, taken it for 1 month, please take it, works great"
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