PPI use and side effects

@mikejjb123, Allow me tag other members like @rickgc @nanny23 @modelmiche @plm2019 @bonnieh218, who have also taken Dexilant (dexlansoprazole). They may be able to share their experiences and offer tips. Changes in taste or metallic taste is listed as a less common side effect of dexlansoprazole.

Mike, is this the first time you've taken a proton pump inhibitor to help control your nausea and GERD? Might you talk about switching to a different PPI if it is helping you? You mention you are also confused. Is the medication causing a side effect of confusion or were you meaning that you confused about what to do regarding the acidic taste?

I was on Dexilant for a while. It h los the gerd but I did not like side effects of any PPIS. Had to take protonix also for 14 months because of a huge ulcer. Then they found Barrett’s esophagus. I stay on Pepsid. So it’s working for me. I hope you solve your problem.

Hi Colleen. Kind of new here and
trying to navigate the system. I'm not confused from a medical point of view. Frustrated. Please tag anyone you think may have ideas. I don't know how to do that and thanks in advance. Taken PPIs before and no help. Was taking Dexilant at night and was nauseas all day. Now take in morning and have a bad sour taste all day. Any ideas? Appreciate your help.

Mike

Thanks Nancy

Was taking Dexilant at night and was nauseas all day. Taking in morning now and have a bad sour taste all days. Any input would be welcomed.

Regards,
Mike

I'm not familiar with Dexilant, but since you have a sour taste this might mean that the acid reflux is not under control and brings up the acid to your mouth (rather than this is a side effect of the Dexilant). So, you might want to take Tums/Gaviscon (maybe Pepcid at night), to see if that makes you feel better.

Ive been on 40mg of Pantoprzole for 4 weeks and my RBC count, Hemoglobin,Iron, Hematocrit have gone abnormal. Anyone else having these types problems?

I've been on it for 4 yrs. The only time mine was abnormal was when I had a bleeding ulcer.

I think its possible but PA said it's rare. Have you had an endoscopy, colonoscopy and capsule endoscopy to rule out bleeding elsewhere? I had those done. Sometimes one may have iron malabsorption issues.

Everything was normal(in my CBC blood test) before starting 40mg of Pantoprozole. No abnormalties in RBC, Hemoglobin,& Hemoacrit on 10/10/22. 24 days after starting PPI(11/3/22) my CBC Blood test came back showing Anemia. Nothing changed in those 24 days except the start of PPI use!! I believe it has to do with absorbtion of iron due to the acid suppression from PPIs but Im going to follow up with a hematologist to make sure.

Please let us know what hematologist says.