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Anyone taking PPIs?

Posted by wandafanda @wandafanda, Jan 30 9:31am

My pulmonologist and gastroenterologist both want me to continue on Rabeprazole for 6 more months after trying it for 3 months. I am resistant as there are long term side effects from taking PPIs . After I started taking it for reflux and possible aspiration from GERD in October there was dramatic decrease in coughing and mucus production. So I can’t argue with the fact that it is improving my quality of life. Has anyone else experienced this? I would like to try kelp which is a more natural way to reduce acid reflux. Anyone using it?

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rashida | @rashida | Mar 22 1:34am
In reply to @blm1007blm1007 "@rashida Reality, both times it was purely a clinical analysis when we discussed symptoms of ones..." + (show)
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@rashida Reality, both times it was purely a clinical analysis when we discussed symptoms of ones having sleep apnea.
You bring up a good point and reminded me of what happened with a friend. One doctor indicated she didn't need the test and another said yes....WELL...she now sleeps with a cpap system.
When I see the pulmonologist again, I will bring it up. Thanks.
Barbara

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@blm1007blm1007 yes, very confusing when doctors have different opinions.

For instance, my husband went for years without a PSA test because each time he requested one his doctor said it was not necessary, that they are not accurate and not recommended anymore. Instead he kept increasing his dosage for bladder frequency. We moved to another city, got a new doctor who took my husband seriously and ordered a PSA test. Not only was the number through the roof (over 200!) but all twelve biopsied areas indicated prostate cancer! To think had we not had to move and get a new doctor, he would have been walking around with this cancer!with treatment, his number is down to 0.05 and has stayed at that for almost a year.

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blm1007blm1007 | @blm1007blm1007 | Mar 22 10:37am
In reply to @rashida "@blm1007blm1007 yes, very confusing when doctors have different opinions. For instance, my husband went for years..." + (show)
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@blm1007blm1007 yes, very confusing when doctors have different opinions.

For instance, my husband went for years without a PSA test because each time he requested one his doctor said it was not necessary, that they are not accurate and not recommended anymore. Instead he kept increasing his dosage for bladder frequency. We moved to another city, got a new doctor who took my husband seriously and ordered a PSA test. Not only was the number through the roof (over 200!) but all twelve biopsied areas indicated prostate cancer! To think had we not had to move and get a new doctor, he would have been walking around with this cancer!with treatment, his number is down to 0.05 and has stayed at that for almost a year.

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@rashida Yes, when I remember and think it necessary I say: "I'd rather we err on the side of caution. I'd like to have us do the test."
Glad the new doctor apparently believed in being cautious and testing.
Barbara

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rashida | @rashida | Mar 23 12:19am
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@rashida Yes, when I remember and think it necessary I say: "I'd rather we err on the side of caution. I'd like to have us do the test."
Glad the new doctor apparently believed in being cautious and testing.
Barbara

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@blm1007blm1007 the irony of it all is that the PSA test is not covered by our provincial health plan and my husband would have had to pay for the test out of pocket, so it should have been no skin off that doctor’s nose, whether he believed the test was accurate or not. My husband paid for the test when our new doctor ordered it too.

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