https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 28 May 2026 01:30:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-know-if-zantac-is-working#post-1598709 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 08:51:47 +0000 brownie 1598709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had mild improvement for about 2 weeks and then it got bad again. We were at the top of our allowed amount so we were switched to Prilosec. Ultimately he was MSPI so reflux meds only masked symptoms </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-know-if-zantac-is-working#post-1598642 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 08:31:07 +0000 MrsF 1598642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That sounds like plenty of time for it to work :( Zantac didn't work for M either so we were referred to a pedi GI and switched to Prilosec which made a big difference. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-know-if-zantac-is-working#post-1598611 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 08:18:14 +0000 Crisark 1598611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That doesn't sound like it's working.<br /> We saw almost an immediate improvement with Anna when we started giving her Zantac.<br /> I'd see about switching. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-know-if-zantac-is-working#post-1598598 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 08:12:48 +0000 LuLu Mom 1598598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Zantac never worked for us (and it sounds like it's not for you.) We had way better luck with Prilosec. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-know-if-zantac-is-working#post-1598594 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 08:11:47 +0000 MsLipGloss 1598594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@citymouse: A week is plenty of time for it to kick in. I would definitely ask your Ped about alternative meds. It really sounds like they would help your LO. And if you get any resistance/pushback, I wouldn't hesitate to make an appointment with a Ped GI specialist (although I would probably do that anyway, just to round all the bases so to speak). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-know-if-zantac-is-working#post-1598583 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 08:06:03 +0000 citymouse 1598583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: It's been a week, does it normally take longer than that for Zantac to kick in? He isn't waking up from sleep squealing anymore, which is an improvement. But, youre right, it hasnt improved much. He is eating more over all which is positive. He is taking 2 ml a day, which is in the range for his weight--from what I have found online. I guess a call to the Ped couldn't hurt... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-know-if-zantac-is-working#post-1598496 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 06:57:35 +0000 MsLipGloss 1598496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It doesn't sound like your LO's symptoms have improved. Zantac is so weight dependent. I would ask for Prilosec/Prevacid instead, especially if your LO doesn't seem to be improving/getting any relief. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-know-if-zantac-is-working#post-1598490 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 06:54:11 +0000 citymouse 1598490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How did you know Zantac was helping your babes reflux? DS still screams/squeals after we burp him and he is refusing to finish. Sometimes if we give him a break, and shush him loudly we can get him to finish. </p>