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What helps improve osteoporosis without medication?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Mar 26 9:32am | Replies (370)Comment receiving replies
I have Gerd and sometimes when I sleep, acid runs up into my throat and lungs. Would Famotidine help this. The PPI that I am on had stopped my issues unless I eat something really bad for health. Did you have any situation like mine? If so, did the Famotidine work as well? You can email me if your would rather respond on email - stanleydiane180@gmail.com.
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Hi, Famotidine isn't as effective but it is holding me steady. I haven't had problems sleeping due to GERD but I do have burning when I eat certain foods and upset stomach when my stomach is empty. Cutting back on wine has really helped. 🙁
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Famotidine also causes some absorption issues.
I got off a PPI by transferring to famotidine and then tapered down and off famotidine and now use it only as needed.
PPI's, I have read, cause the body to adapt by producing more acid. So when you stop, you might be worse off than when you started- at least at first. Transferring to famotidine gives a chance to taper off that slowly.
I have terrible GERD. I don't eat after 5pm and sleep at a slant. No coffee or alcohol or spicy foods. I take Tums and occasionally famotidine.
PPI's were originally to heal ulcers, as I remember and the drug insert says to use it for two weeks. But docs have been prescribing them long term for awhile. Endocrinologists aren't happy with this, at least mine isn't!