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Side effects with omeprazole/Prilosec use
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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Yikes, I didn't even realize Omeprazole was addictive!
it's not addictive but you need to reduce it slowly otherwise it causes an acid surge (in other words more acid than usual).
Thanks for telling me what the doctor should have.
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1 ReactionThese PPI's are addicting that's why the label says don't take for over 14 days! Doctors don't care they keep prescribing and when one doesn't work they raise the dose or med! I was on them for 20 years and was on the max dose of the strongest meds. I'm pretty sure that was what was causing my severe reflux. I finally got the Linx device to keep the acid down and even after surgery still had to take the meds because I was addicted and I think the rebound is worse then the reflux. I started taking Zantac twice a day to wean off and did an elimination diet and once I eliminated foods that cause the reflux was finally able to wean off the Zantac! Now finding out Zantac causes cancer! I had a fructose malabsorption and once I eliminated fruit was much better, good luck!
I weaned off of 40 mg of Pantaprazole after almost 5yrs on it. I have no heartburn or problems.
I get scoped in October to check my BE. Last time there was no sign of it. Hopefully I can stay off of it.
How did you wean off the Pantoprozole? Was this under a Dr's supervision or did you do this yourself?
I'm 87 and had been on omeprazole for about 3 months but had GERD for at least 25 years but treated it with ginger candy, papaya enzyme pills from puritan's pride and chewable calcium. Omeprazole made it difficult to breaths so without consulting my DR. I just went off it totally. Then every a.m.
I have a 1 tbsp vinegar cocktail (in hot water with a little maple syrup to make it palatable (20 mins. B4 breakfast, because us elderly have less acid than what we need and the vinegar replenishes it. Then if I get even a hint of GERD I take just a piece of chewable calcium. Hot milk also helps me, as does kefir. It is possible to get off it. Keep finding out the things that work for you and then just resolve to do it. I've now been off of it for 6 weeks and feel so so much better. Paula W
Dr. Told me to take it every other day for 2 weeks and then nothing.
Hmmmm.........I take many vitamins each morning including Vitamin E along with my Oprazole. I have not had any GERD attacks all this time. I attribute it to the Omprazole I have been taking all these years. Of course, I do not eat any thing spicy and no alcohol. Is it just luck, or is my new regimine working?
Diet is very important to lower gerd issues. For me it's No soda,booze, juice.
I only drink almond milk, water, green tea, and 2 cups of low acid coffee in the morning.
I don't eat out and have cut out fried fatty foods. No spicy foods or tomato products.
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