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Hypothyroid, Have Abdominal Pain, Wake Up With Rust Colored Sputum. Taking Medicines For Possible Ulcer. How Long Should They Be Taken?

Posted on Tue, 11 Jun 2013

Question: Post I131 hypothyroid since 23 years, meds taken: Ativan, Synthroid, nexium, and since 1 week Metoclopramide, and sulcrate liquid for possible ulcer. Won't be able to see my Doc before another week. I previously had pain in abdomen which would vary from mid area to lower abdomen. Wake up in the morning with light rust colored sputum. The pain and nausea has subsided since being on these latter meds. Yesterday and today in early afternoon, my temperature rises from 36.7 to 38.3C. Early morning no higher temperature. Need advice as to how long to continue this treatment. It has been one week.

Answered by Dr. Robert Galamaga (2 hours later)

Hello and thank you for sending your question.

Your question is a very good one and I will work on providing you with some information and recommendations.

With ulcers it does take some time for the body to heal. In your case I would continue the current regimen that you are taking for at least 14 days. This would allow your body to slowly heal. At that point you can consider slowly removing some of the medications including the Reglan and Carafate. You may need to continue the Nexium for a long term.

Thank you again for sending your question. Please let me know if you have any additional specific concerns.

Sincerely,

Dr Galamaga

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar