i'm sorry you're going through this. it sounds miserable. i think you need to talk to your doctor or nurse practitioner about the situation. the burning sensation in your stomach clearly sounds like irritation due to excess stomach acid. although both prilosec (omeprazole) and zantac (ranitidine) are marketed as treatments for gerd they work in two different ways. they both block the production of excessive amounts of stomach acid but omeprazole is a "proton pump inhibitor " while ranitidine is an "h2 antagonist. " this is why one type of antacid might work better than another for individual patients. in your case it sounds like omeprazole worked better than ranitidine is working for you. one thing you can try while you wait to see your doctor is to take an over-the-counter calcium-based antacid product like tums. these products won't interact with the ranitidine and the calcium content will benefit your bones. wishing you well!
i am having burning stomach pain since i quit taking prilosec. why? . i stopped taking prilosec after developing severe arthritic pain in multiple joints and an xray showed thinning bones. i am now having burning stomach pain mostly after eating. i have switched to generic zantac but still battling the burning sensation. i did wean myself off the prilosec but i am wondering if i did it too fast. any help would be appreciated.