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nutritional deficiencies with long-term prilosec use
Digestive Health | Last Active: May 7, 2018 | Replies (8)Comment receiving replies
Hi, @blueorca -- welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Sounds like some challenging side effects from taking your daily OTC Omeprazole (Prilosec). I'd like to introduce you to some others who have talked about this medication, like @fourof5zs @littleonefmohio @travelgirl @dandl48 @hopeful33250 @kgoodwin9 and @ohimsick, thinking that they may have some input on supplements that might help and have some suggestions on finding a medical provider who might have specialized knowledge on Omeprazole (Prilosec).
Have you found anything so far, @blueorca, that helps at all with the energy loss and hair thinning?
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I have a self-developed regimen of supplements, which does help with everything except the hair loss. I recently switched from omeprazole to zantac, which allows more stomach acid, and over the two years I was on zantac, my hair grew back full thickness and my normal energy levels returned. Now because of breakthrough acid reflux I'm back on the omeprazole and am trying to figure out if I can keep my hair this time, not to mention my energy, bone density, etc.