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Getting Off of Omeprazole: Share your success stories please.
Digestive Health | Last Active: Oct 17 8:19am | Replies (566)Comment receiving replies
I am new to this drug and I have read that it's not good to be on for a long period of time but it seems like some of you have been on it for a long time. I have enjoyed not having heart burn but it seems like I have more gas and pains with this medicine. I am currently taking the 40mg once a day and I'm trying this week to cut back to every other day. Do you guys have more gas with this medicine? I just started taking it back in October of 18.
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@lou_cards79 gas wasnt a side affect for me. I have been on the med for probably 15 years. I have weaned myself to 40mg every third day with zantac as my in between when needed. Good luck and try to find a way off. My Dr told me Dementia is linked to this drug which is why he wants me off.
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@lou_cards79 I have not had gas and/or pains from omeprazole, or any others. Initially did have some stomach problems from omeprazole so the doctor tried me on other PPIs but the omeprazole was the least bothersome. In time the problem went away.
I agree with @jackiem95 Check with your doctor of course, but it would be better to drop to 20 mg than to do 40 every other day I think. I started with 40 mg, and then after an initial period of time my dose was lowered to 20 mg, which is what I still take.
JK