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"My doctor gave me a sample of Prevacid for chronic heartburn and one pill taken at bedtime gave me the HIVES by the next morning.  Never having had hives, I freaked and called the doctor immediately.



I was then given PRILOSEC and have been 98.6% trouble free since then, switching to PRILOSEC OTC which was half of my cost of the prescription.  



It doesn't seem to matter what I eat: Mexican, Thai, Chinese or other spicy foods, chocolate, water, sodas, bland stuff, etc., I often get heartburn maybe 5 days out of 7.  With Prilosec, I seldom have any discomfort, regardless of what I eat or drink.



If I forget to take it daily, I'll get heartburn 36-48 hours after the last pill."