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Getting Off of Omeprazole: Share your success stories please.

Digestive Health | Last Active: Oct 17 8:19am | Replies (566)
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@robertwp

I've asked my doctor about long term effects of Omeprazole and he told me any long term effects don't outweigh a good chance of esophageal cancer due to severe acid reflux. I'll stay on it and take my chances vs esophageal cancer and all the other symptoms of acid reflux.

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baguette | @baguette | Aug 8 10:13am

I was told that too and stuck with the omeprazole until I was DX' d with stage 3 chronic kidney disease. I hope your doctor is monitoring you regularly for possible side effects so you can make informed decisions as you go along. Mine didn't and I discovered the CKD only thru a series of medical mistakes. Kidney function improved after I stopped the omeprazole, making me think the drug was the cause (it's also listed as a possible side effect. As is fracture, which is how I found out about the CKD). I wish you well.

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