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Pantoprazole and Lorazepam discontinuation help

Digestive Health | Last Active: Nov 3 12:47am | Replies (24)

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@carolinlv

Yes, AutoCorrect is the devil! Even voice texting answers in these little boxes is challenging. I’m constantly having to go back and edit the craziness it adds. It sounds like you are well on your way to complete success over the benzos! I am so excited for you!! I hope to be there soon myself. It is crazy how many things in your body they can affect when you start really digging for answers. As I lie here in bed, I am searching for another gastroenterologist because I know after the back heals, it’s time to work on the gut again. Since stopping the PPI’s, I have found my lower belly is actually my problem and not Gerd or heartburn any longer. It makes me wonder how much the PPIs contributed to my belly problems. (Like, can they upset gut bacteria??) The one thing that was found during my tests was the ulcer, which I got after a year on pantoprazole. I have a few thoughts on what could be causing daily stomach aches, but the last two Gastros I’ve seen were only interested in colonoscopies and endoscopies. The last appointment I had with my most recent Gastro ended with his saying “I think you might have IBS and oh by the way, I’m moving to California”😳🤦‍♀️ I’m on the hunt now to find help for this. I don’t suppose gut health has ever come up in your journey? I’m looking for some common sense help with do I take probiotics or not? I tried once a few years ago and they gave me such horrible stomach pains, I dropped them after a few days but if I’m gonna have a stomachache anyway, and they’re actually going to help eventually, why not try? The whole gut Doctor industry is a nightmare, especially here in Las Vegas. Every doctor does tests but doesn’t actually help fix the problem. This one is my soapbox! The doctors don’t listen or really help, they just prescribe. And it’s so hard when it’s your gut. It’s not like my back where you can see it on an x-ray. It’s actually gonna take someone who cares to find help. I just don’t know how many doctors there are out there like that. Thanks for the conversation, Debbie! And don’t forget, Not all famotidine is created equal! If one doesn’t work for you, try other brands. Still can’t believe Pepcid was my worst and my three dollar grocery store brand is great. I’m sure you’ll have success stopping the PPI‘s. I think the people that don’t see the success are those who stop without an alternative. They end up with their reflux going crazy and then start the PPIs again rather than finding an alternative. I think you got this! Good luck!! Carol

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It would not surprise me at all if PPIs upset gut bacteria. Oh yes my gut is all messed up! I contribute it to the benzos but it could be in combination with the pantoprazole too. I tried probiotics and after a week of taking it I had stomach pain with vomiting and diarrhea. I stopped taking it then finally realized I was probably experiencing die off from the bad bacteria. I haven't tried it again. I think the trick is to gradually increase the dose. Oh yes I agree! It is so hard to find a good doctor who will really listen and try to get to the root to the problem. I hope you will have better luck finding a good gastro doctor. Thank you, sometimes cheaper is better!