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Getting Off of Omeprazole: Share your success stories please.

Posted by Bonnie @nightngale1998, Jun 26, 2018

Hi there: Has anyone had success in weaning off of Omeprazole? I take it for GERD. Thank you in advance!

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archiemom | @archiemom | May 7 11:09am
In reply to @baguette "I was told that too and stuck with the omeprazole until I was DX' d with..." + (show)
@baguette

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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I have stage 3 kidney disease now. I quit the Prilosec. My doctor says I probably should stay on it. Why do I hit stage 4 and have to go on dialysis? I’m feeling so much better. I also had to quit the repatha injections for cholesterol. I was so tired and living in a fog I couldn’t think straight. My last shot was 3 weeks ago and I’m feeling sooooo much better.

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ksdm | @ksdm | May 8 5:45pm
In reply to @susanfalcon52 "I have been on Protonix for many years. I want to phase off of that. When..." + (show)
@susanfalcon52

I have been on Protonix for many years. I want to phase off of that. When I asked my gastroenterologist to take me off of it, he lowered it from 40mg to 20mg. That was a year ago.
I plan to phase myself off of that
I too discovered Gaviscon Advanced which works great- I will use that.
I have seen my gastroenterologist for 20 years and always had great faith in him. Not so much now. He’s semi-retired, seems disinterested in my condition, and I believe writes my gastro issues off as being due to anxiety.

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How annoying! Time for a new Gastro dr.

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menderskeepers | @menderskeepers | Jun 10 1:30am
In reply to @dandl48 "Do you no longer suffer from GERD? If not, why do you want off of it?..." + (show)
@dandl48

Do you no longer suffer from GERD? If not, why do you want off of it? What does your MD say about getting off it?

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24% increase in type 2 diabetes.
Increase in dementia
Increase rate of fractures
Chronic kidney problems
Vitamin/mineral deficiencies
Increase rate of infections
Yale Med

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Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | Jun 10 8:36am
In reply to @menderskeepers "24% increase in type 2 diabetes. Increase in dementia Increase rate of fractures Chronic kidney problems..." + (show)
@menderskeepers

24% increase in type 2 diabetes.
Increase in dementia
Increase rate of fractures
Chronic kidney problems
Vitamin/mineral deficiencies
Increase rate of infections
Yale Med

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Hi, @menderskeepers, and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Sounds like you have some serious concerns about taking omeprazole.

Do you have GERD? Were you previously taking omeprazole?

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dandl48 Dave | @dandl48 | Jun 10 9:41am
In reply to @menderskeepers "24% increase in type 2 diabetes. Increase in dementia Increase rate of fractures Chronic kidney problems..." + (show)
@menderskeepers

24% increase in type 2 diabetes.
Increase in dementia
Increase rate of fractures
Chronic kidney problems
Vitamin/mineral deficiencies
Increase rate of infections
Yale Med

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Wow, replying to a 7 year old post. your facts may be correct but I still stand by my question that says, "What does your MD say about getting off it?" If you don't listen to your doctors why go to one?

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