Omeprazole for somach acid affects platelet count

Posted by tascamman @twitt1949, May 8 6:38pm

I just had my 3 month blood tests and during the talk with my doctor afterwards I told her I've been taking Omeprazole for stomach acid. I told her I had been using a small amount of baking soda and water and switched to Omeprazole because I was told that it stops acid from forming in my stomach. I asked her if that was ok. She said it will affect my platelet count. She said to go back to baking soda which is fine. Baking soda it is and we will see what my platelet count is in 3 months. I will have more info on if this is true in 3 months.

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catherine1290 | @catherine1290 | May 9 5:30am

My doctor discontinued Omeprazole for causing kidney disease. I had been taking it for 5 years daily and developed Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). I also developed low platelets (Thrombocytopenia). I still have both after stopping Omeprozole 2 years ago.

eloise999 | @eloise999 | May 9 8:03am

Thanks for sharing this information! This is good to know.

steveutnv | @steveutnv | May 9 11:32pm

In reply to @catherine1290 "My doctor discontinued Omeprazole for causing kidney disease. I had been taking it for 5 years..." + (show)

@catherine1290
I have the same results, though I took Omeprazole for 30 plus years. I have CKD stage 3 from it. I also have Thrombocytopenia as well. Male age 78.

catherine1290 | @catherine1290 | May 10 6:00am

In reply to @steveutnv "@catherine1290 I have the same results, though I took Omeprazole for 30 plus years. I have..." + (show)

@steveutnv Wow! I am also Stage 3b. Platelets are 57,000. Female age 77.

kapow | @kapow | May 10 6:59am

I have been taking omeprazole for nearly 40 years. I was diagnosed with Essential Thrombocythemia 2 and 1/2 years ago. My platelets were nearly 900 and are now still a little high at around 450 to 490 with treatment. (Hydroxyurea) My hematologist knows the meds I have been taking and has never mentioned any problems with taking omeprazole. (71 years old female.)

steveutnv | @steveutnv | May 10 8:23am

In reply to @catherine1290 "@steveutnv Wow! I am also Stage 3b. Platelets are 57,000. Female age 77." + (show)

@catherine1290 I'm not sure what my platelet count is, because they only test it every 6 months and I'm about due. Last time they tested it. I think I was about 30. I bruise horribly if I come in contact with much of anything.

barbarian1 | @barbarian1 | May 10 11:34am

I take Omeprazole too 40mg/day but no mention of this affecting my platelet results but I will chk w my Hematologist/oncologist to inquire. Pls kp in touch. Ty for this val info😻

catherine1290 | @catherine1290 | May 10 3:48pm

In reply to @steveutnv "@catherine1290 I'm not sure what my platelet count is, because they only test it every 6..." + (show)

@steveutnv 30 is pretty low! I bruise all the time too and they take over a month to go away. I have found that taking Vit K 100mg slows some of the bruising. I also take Papaya Leaf Extract to keep the platelets from falling lower. I won't know if it works until next labs in Sept.

catherine1290 | @catherine1290 | May 10 3:49pm

In reply to @barbarian1 "I take Omeprazole too 40mg/day but no mention of this affecting my platelet results but I..." + (show)

@barbarian1 The biggest side effect is Kidney Disease.

catherine1290 | @catherine1290 | May 11 5:27am

In reply to @catherine1290 "@barbarian1 The biggest side effect is Kidney Disease." + (show)

@catherine1290 You are correct! That is why mine was stopped.

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