I am glad to hear that. I have had the misfortune of doctors not informing me about side effects of medications on many occasions with catastrophic results at times. Let the consumer beware. I now do my own research about any medication I put in my mouth, over the counter or prescription. Acid rebound from PPIs is horrible and one of the reasons many people can’t get off these medicines that I am not sure we’re designed for long term use in the first place.

I have been on PPIs for ten years and it worries me when I heard of the warnings. I had BE starting in 2008 and was told because of that, I must continue taking omeprazole ( I now take pantoprazole). I was increased from 20 mg daily to 40mg daily and then to twice a day until about three months ago. Now I am on 40 mg once a day, approved by my doctor. I cleared up the BE this year. However, I never did have much symptoms and now do not experience problems and wondered if I could go off them entirely. I watched and changed my diet and wonder if that is enough. However, I heard that there was such a thing as silent GERD so I am still a bit confused. I do forget sometimes now because I seem to e doing OK. I will be checked again in March Anybody have the same history?