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Side effects with omeprazole/Prilosec use

Posted by blueorca @blueorca, May 5, 2018

i am an 18-year user of daily OTC Prilosec. It does a perfect job of controlling my GERD but I am constantly battling side effects of nutritional deficiencies in iron, B-12, magnesium, etc. For example, my hair is extremely thin and loss of energy is a constant problem. I am looking for specific help in knowing which supplements to take for this and in what doses and formats and on what schedule. All the nutritionists I've found locally are not well-versed in Prilosec use. Is there a medical provider out there who specializes in this? And would they be willing to work with me long distance?

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murphy1231213 | @murphy1231213 | May 4, 2020
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Hi there: Has anyone had success in weaning off of Omeprazole? I take it for GERD. Thank you in advance!

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I haven’t been successful. I tried every other day. I see my gastroinJune.

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martft4 | @martft4 | May 4, 2020
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Hi there: Has anyone had success in weaning off of Omeprazole? I take it for GERD. Thank you in advance!

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When I had to do a test I couldnt take anything for my stomach for ten days. No nexium,Zantac,tums, it was the worst. I forget what the test was it had to do with a tube going down my nose to check stomach acid and I had to try and eat foods that would trigger it.
Now I am scared to even try and go off the meds.

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lauraclay | @lauraclay | May 4, 2020
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When I had to do a test I couldnt take anything for my stomach for ten days. No nexium,Zantac,tums, it was the worst. I forget what the test was it had to do with a tube going down my nose to check stomach acid and I had to try and eat foods that would trigger it.
Now I am scared to even try and go off the meds.

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Thank you for your message .Regards from Montreal.

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lauraclay | @lauraclay | May 4, 2020
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Thank you for your message .Regards from Montreal.

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Are you feeling better now?Is Omeprazole helping you?

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martft4 | @martft4 | May 4, 2020
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Thank you for your message .Regards from Montreal.

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Your welcome I wish you luck getting off of it.
I do know on the days I don’t eat I will only take one so I will take the breakfast one and as long as I haven’t eaten since breakfast I can skip the night one. But that is the only way I can slack off on dosage.

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lpolaka | @lpolaka | Jun 5, 2020
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@nightngale1998 I been on Omprazole for 2 1/2 yrs. I go on and off myself . Mostly cause I forget to take it. My usual dose is 40mg in the AM and 40mg in the PM. I can go for about 30 days without taking it. Then BAM. The stabbing chest pains, sore throat and stomach starts to hurt. So I have to go back to regularly taking the pills. It usually takes about 2 weeks to get back to feeling normal no chest pains and such.

I tried the vinegar once.. OMG.. I might as well drank boric acid, it felt about the same. It was like flames were shooting down my throat. I think that works for people with occasional acid reflux?

You have to completely live on a bland diet. Which is impossible for me at least. I think in order to live without the medicine. But i don't even know, if that works when you have a hernia?

My blood work is fine perfect actually after this long. I think it can possibly cause issues with our kidney's?? But I don't know anyone who has been affected that way?

Now I have a couple of family members who have been taking this medicine for 20+ years and they are fine today in their 70"s.

If I am not mistaken Gerd is the precursor to Barrett's Syndrome? Barrett's Syndrome is the precursor to Throat Cancer? My Uncle has barrett's Syndrome and the Dr's watch him like a hawk.

I would talk to your DR again or go for another opinion to see what another Dr recommends for you. You may hear a different story.

I wish you the Best..
Jackie

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Order Book by Jonathan Aviv Killing Me Softly from the Inside
Completely off PPIs

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ejt | @ejt | Jun 21, 2020
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Hi there: Has anyone had success in weaning off of Omeprazole? I take it for GERD. Thank you in advance!

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I am new to Mayo Connect. I switched from Omeprazole to Pepcid. It helps but doesn't work as well. I was also concerned about bone health. I am trying a good quality digestive enzyme with each meal. That is helping some. I am also taking a prebiotic every morning. It doesn't seem to matter the type of food eaten.

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jackiem95 | @jackiem95 | Jun 21, 2020
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Hi there: Has anyone had success in weaning off of Omeprazole? I take it for GERD. Thank you in advance!

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Are you making all of these changes under a doctor’s care? Have you been diagnosed with GERD? What are the digestive enzymes and prebiotic supposed to do for you? I suggest you see a GI professional.

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murphy1231213 | @murphy1231213 | Jun 21, 2020
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Are you making all of these changes under a doctor’s care? Have you been diagnosed with GERD? What are the digestive enzymes and prebiotic supposed to do for you? I suggest you see a GI professional.

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I am taking a probiotic and seeing a new doctor on July 10th.

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jennifermims | @jennifermims | Jun 21, 2020
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Hi there: Has anyone had success in weaning off of Omeprazole? I take it for GERD. Thank you in advance!

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I used to have excruciating acid reflux and I discovered I was allergic to bananas. As soon as I stopped eating bananas over 10 years ago the pain absolutely went away. You might be allergic to something you're eating.

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