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I need help getting off of 80mg omeprazole

Posted by jazzgirl @jazzgirl, Feb 23 9:30am

Has anyone weaned off of 80mg ? I take 40mg in the morning and 40mg with dinner. My doctor wants me to stop taking the evening 40mg every other day and use pepcid instead on those days . and then stop evening dose completely after two weeks. I'm concerned that's too fast I stoped cold turkey with only 20mg and had severe acid reflux that's why My gi doctor put me on 80mg.

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t98 | @t98 | Mar 7 9:06am
In reply to @cj16 "Thanks for ur info. Tried famotidine get a really weird allergic reaction like tingling,itchiness in face/chin..." + (show)
@cj16

Thanks for ur info. Tried famotidine get a really weird allergic reaction like tingling,itchiness in face/chin .I can’t take ppis because have osteoporosis. Always something.

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Sorry, I meant to say to take Pepcid (the H2 blocker) not Pepsin!
(Pepsin you want to reduce in your throat.)
Maybe try a different H2 blocker that isn't famotidine

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t98 | @t98 | Mar 7 9:07am
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@ppratt7

Much thanks to t98 reply. Will purchase and try the Pepsin tonight to see if it provides any relief for me.

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Sorry, I meant to say take Pepcid (the H2 blocker) not Pepsin!

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ppratt7 | @ppratt7 | Mar 7 9:54am

Will do t98; much thanks, again!

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cj16 | @cj16 | Mar 7 5:52pm
In reply to @t98 "Sorry, I meant to say to take Pepcid (the H2 blocker) not Pepsin! (Pepsin you want..." + (show)
@t98

Sorry, I meant to say to take Pepcid (the H2 blocker) not Pepsin!
(Pepsin you want to reduce in your throat.)
Maybe try a different H2 blocker that isn't famotidine

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Thanks so much.

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darrelrivers | @darrelrivers | Mar 9 4:07am

I was taking 20 mg omeprazole for 15 years. I lost 30 pounds over that time. I became anemic the last few years. Tried cold turkey using prepaid for 20 days. Thought I was dying. Doctors are no help. My brother in law said he was taking a med for heartburn. Said it was pantoprazole. He was taking 40 mg every other day. He gave me a bunch of them. Through research I learned 40 mg is equivalent to 20 mg omeprazole. I switched to pantoprazole 40 a day. I then cut back to every other day. Worked perfect. I got a script for 20mg pantoprazole and was taking one a day. Then I cut back to one 20mg every other day. I am digesting my food now and gaining weight. So happy to be off of omeprazole! Not anemic anymore. 20 mg a day for 30 days cost $100.00. Every other day $50.00 a month. My Medicare pays for it. It's a godsend! I hope this helps you!

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