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I have been taking 40 mg of Omeprazole twice a day for eight weeks due to gastritis and am now supposed to go down to once a day, apparently forever. I have osteoporosis and do not want to be on Omeprazole forever due to its effects on bones. I purchased Terra Health's Acid Relief and intend to try to use it instead of Omeprazole. Has anyone else used this supplement or any other instead of a PPI and found it to be satisfactory at reducing gerd and its effects on the esophagus?
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Hi, @janieben - just wanted to let you know I moved your post to this existing discussion on alternatives to omeprazole so that you could connect with members such as @murphy2370 @pb50 @brryz @riflemanz64 and others about your concerns with this medication, especially effects on bones.
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I am in a similar situation as you, @janieben. I recently started taking a PPI after learning I need to protect my stomach from low dose aspirin I also take. I share your concern about osteoporosis and long term effects of PPIs.
My doctor prescribed pantoprazole for gastric protection while continuing aspirin, and recommends switching to famotidine twice a day as an alternative. I try to get consistent calcium in my diet but he also made sure I take calcium +vitamin D when starting the PPI.
- Famotidine: https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/famotidine-oral-route/description/drg-20072972
What discussions have you had with your doctor(s) about having osteoporosis and taking omeprazole long-term? Are you taking calcium or anything else to help your osteoporosis?