Now that more time has gone by ( I'm still on pantaprazole) but I'm wondering if I need it anymore. I've cut out all the acid producing foods and never needed extra acid control. Gastric juices no longer seem to come up to my throat but I also ensure to have my last food of the day by 4 or 5 pm. Theres been days I've forgotten my pantoprazole altogether and didnt notice.
Before my aspiration pneumonia I was taking 5-7 tylenol 3s a day for back pain so I could keep working as my husband has stage 4 renal disease and Guillain barre syndrome so I'm the bread winner. So those didnt help either. I'm hoping not to have to take pantaprazole for life. I do miss my chocolate, mint and tomatoes!