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I just lost 8% of my bone from using omeprazole to control my reflux a

Posted by naoshapiro1 @naoshapiro1, Apr 11 9:05am

After an esophagectomy I have used omeprazole for two years and lost 8% of my bone so I'm thinking about using rec clast ---an infusion. What are some of the pluses and minuses?

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daisy17 | @daisy17 | Apr 13 1:53pm
In reply to @naoshapiro1 "@daisy17 the problem is that I was having such bad reflux that was lasting an hour..." + (show)
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@daisy17 the problem is that I was having such bad reflux that was lasting an hour that I went on omeprazole which took away. I've only had one bad incident of reflux last week since July of last year. The reflux is very frightening because I've had an esophagectomy and I have burning in my throat for one hour and I use throat cold tea and Pepcid and Tums. It's frightening and I actually had aspirational pneumonia from that reflux so I'm really afraid to go off the omeprazole. I don't know what to do.

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@naoshapiro1 It sounds like you must take the PPI. You don't want to end up with Barrett's esophagus, which is a pre-cancerous condition. Good luck to you. Here's an article you may find interesting: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9504265/

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naoshapiro1 | @naoshapiro1 | Apr 13 4:05pm
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@naoshapiro1
Thank you so much for your thoughtful reply, I appreciate it.

I think if I were you I would likely stay on the omeprazole.

There is something else which I have not tried and it may or may not be helpful in your case. It is called reflux raft.
http://www.refluxraft.com if you want to check it out.

Let us know how you make out with your research on Reclast. I will keep you in my thoughts.

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@lightlifts I would not take ginger at night as it can cause me reflux calcium carbonate is totally not digestible. That's why I take calcium citrate powder during the day. I do take throat coat tea with slippery Elm for burning but the burning last for an hour, so I end up having two 16ounce cups of throat, coat tea Pepcid and Tums. It's a terrible terrible experience. The omeprazole is taking bone away from me but without it I would aspirate and get pneumonia like I had last July I'm backed into a total corner. It's really really really terrible.

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