Side effects with omeprazole/Prilosec use

Gosh Poppy, I encourage you to seek alternative options to cider vinegar. That is harsh even for someone without esophagus issues.
Some people find relief juicing cabbage, several times a day and eating foods that absorb acids. Perhaps you can wean yourself to an acid reducer, and or talk to your Dr. about your concerns and recommendations for alternatives. Good luck, and don’t give up. You will find the right combination of things that are right for you.

I've asked my doctor about long term effects of Omeprazole and he told me any long term effects don't outweigh a good chance of esophageal cancer due to severe acid reflux. I'll stay on it and take my chances vs esophageal cancer and all the other symptoms of acid reflux.

NIELSON fundiplication helped for awhile but it has it's issues too.

I was told that too and stuck with the omeprazole until I was DX' d with stage 3 chronic kidney disease. I hope your doctor is monitoring you regularly for possible side effects so you can make informed decisions as you go along. Mine didn't and I discovered the CKD only thru a series of medical mistakes. Kidney function improved after I stopped the omeprazole, making me think the drug was the cause (it's also listed as a possible side effect. As is fracture, which is how I found out about the CKD). I wish you well.

Can't take omeprazole because of blood thinner. On Pepcid and actually I think it's giving me digestive issues. Has anyone had that issue. I liked omeprazole better. Don't like taking it long term , but it is a risk reward situation.

I have taken omeprazole for over 10 years, first prescribed after an endoscopy. I have never had typical GERD symptoms but I have had trouble swallowing, excess mucus and chronic cough. I think now it's called LPR. Reflux, just at the throat level. I als have Barretts although doc says it's not always discernable. I want to stop omeprazole as my kidney function is decreasing and I have osteopenia (I am 77). I am very afraid of losing kidney function and/or of breaking bones. My GI has told me that changes in diet won't do anything and I have to stay on omeprazole. I saw a suggestion here about seeing a nutritionist and that will be my next step. I stopped omeprazole on my own 3 days ago and very little in the way of symptoms, but I am nervous about it.

I got rid of Barrett’s by changing my diet and a daily PPI. I tried going off of omeprazole and developed stomach ulcers. I went back on it and had a scope done and the ulcers were gone and no Barrett’s. Changing the diet does help. I’d ask around for a different drug seeing the kidney function is declining.

I'm surprised you got off omeprazole without doing it gradually.
If you feel some of the LPR symptoms, then you need to treat but I can suggest trying something other than omeprazole:
famotidine (an H2 blocker instead of a PPI),
or Gaviscon Advance (the one with alginate - it creates a barrier that blocks the acid from moving from your stomach to your esophagus. you can take before bedtime, or if needed also after meals), or Tums or pepto bismol.
Also, don't eat too big meals (don't drink after your meal), move around after you eat or when you feel fullness (so the food pulls your stomach down out of your esophagus), I find that taking probiotics helps, and small amounts of pomegranate juice. And don't eat 3 hours before bedtime. You can sleep on a wedge and/or raise the head of your bed. If you continue to have Barretts esophagus and can't manage with other ideas, then you might need to go back on omeprazole so as to avoid esophageal cancer. Good luck

May I suggest acupuncture. I was on Oneprazole for about a year and the side effects of that drug were awful. Acupuncture helped me and also digestive enzymes.

I have been on omeprazole for about 10 years. In February I was taken off of it immediately because I was diagnosed as stage 3 kidney disease. I was given another medication and it doesn’t really work too well. I too have Barrett’s Esophagus. I didn’t know much about kidney disease prior to this, but it a horrible disease and involves much pain and suffering! Do all you can to avoid it!