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Omeprazole and other heartburn drugs

carina62

carina62

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Hun that website motivelesson is a crock of sh*t.

Apparently I should take honey milk and garlic drink to get rid of scatica from bulging disks.
Really?
A load of rubbish.

Don't rely on the internet. You have a qyalified medic who trained for yrs to help you.
Ask your gp hun.
They know more than me!
 
ickihun said:
By the way, I take lansoprozol for GERD. I feel better for it. Surgeon happy with it. Diabetes specialist ok with it.
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There was a discussion on the Jeremy Vine show (Radio 2) a few weeks ago discussing GERD and other stomach disorders, the Dr on the programme Sarah Jarvis said that sufferers of GERD shouldn't stop taking their meds as the reflux can damage the esophagus, on the phone-in later there was a couple of callers who had stopped their meds and paid the price, one had cancer of the esophagus and another couldn't eat or drink due to the damaged caused by the reflux on the esophagus.

Often these medical discussions pass you by on the radio but this one stuck in my mind and still does, felt so sorry for those two callers.
 
All drugs have their draw backs, the risks shouldn't outweigh the benefits but to evaluate those risks is the job of HCPs. It is the decision, ultimately, of the patient whether to stop treatment or not. My only fear is that some sufferers choose to stop without doing an awful lot of research first.
Some years ago I was advised by my gp to stop taking Etoricoxib, actually the truth was that if I insisted on having the drug I would only be prescribed it by a consultant because it had been found to raise the risk of stroke to dangerous levels. I agreed to stop taking the drug and instead take the proffered Naproxen. Now, Naproxen isn't half as good as Etoricoxib (for me) but the risk factors are far lower. I had to have trust in the gp but I did do my own research.

Eta. Because I take Naproxen I have to take Lanzoprazole which is a similar drug to Omeprazole. If not I run the risk of damaging the stomach wall. It really is a balancing act.
 
Guzzler said:
All drugs have their draw backs, the risks shouldn't outweigh the benefits but to evaluate those risks is the job of HCPs. It is the decision, ultimately, of the patient whether to stop treatment or not. My only fear is that some sufferers choose to stop without doing an awful lot of research first.
Some years ago I was advised by my gp to stop taking Etoricoxib, actually the truth was that if I insisted on having the drug I would only be prescribed it by a consultant because it had been found to raise the risk of stroke to dangerous levels. I agreed to stop taking the drug and instead take the proffered Naproxen. Now, Naproxen isn't half as good as Etoricoxib (for me) but the risk factors are far lower. I had to have trust in the gp but I did do my own research.

Eta. Because I take Naproxen I have to take Lanzoprazole which is a similar drug to Omeprazole. If not I run the risk of damaging the stomach wall. It really is a balancing act.
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I am on lanzaprazole because I take Clopidogrel,so I am aware of the FDA warnings on this class of drugs
https://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/InformationbyDrugClass/ucm213259.htm

In addition I found the PPI inhibits uptake of iron and calcium from the diet, leading to iron deficiency anemia. It will also work against supplements talen if the PPI is taken at the same time as them. I have moved my PPI out to late evening so it is clear of other meds.
 
Guzzler said:
All drugs have their draw backs, the risks shouldn't outweigh the benefits but to evaluate those risks is the job of HCPs. It is the decision, ultimately, of the patient whether to stop treatment or not. My only fear is that some sufferers choose to stop without doing an awful lot of research first.
Some years ago I was advised by my gp to stop taking Etoricoxib, actually the truth was that if I insisted on having the drug I would only be prescribed it by a consultant because it had been found to raise the risk of stroke to dangerous levels. I agreed to stop taking the drug and instead take the proffered Naproxen. Now, Naproxen isn't half as good as Etoricoxib (for me) but the risk factors are far lower. I had to have trust in the gp but I did do my own research.

Eta. Because I take Naproxen I have to take Lanzoprazole which is a similar drug to Omeprazole. If not I run the risk of damaging the stomach wall. It really is a balancing act.
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My husband used to take Naproxen and needed his iron monitoring as it caused iron deficiency anemia for him. Worth asking for regular blood test?
 
Hello
I was diagnosed type 2 in March 2017
I have to take Esomeprazole similar to other drugs like lanzaprazole
I take one at bedtime. I have tried other types but always end up with diarrhoea!!
Seems ok so far.....
I also take paracetamol and codeine phosphate due to chronic pain as I have fibromyalgia syndrome diagnosed 2014
I am taking metformin modified release, but think that's causing similar problems!
I have just started acupuncture treatment, wheat and dairy free diet and low carb
BG readings down from 15 highest, today got 7.7 as lowest so far
Interesting reading about the Dawn phenomena, thanks for the info!
 
serenity648 said:
My husband used to take Naproxen and needed his iron monitoring as it caused iron deficiency anemia for him. Worth asking for regular blood test?
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.......And my pharamacist thinks I am a singularly cantankerous b***ard making up stuff that contradicts the BP formulary. I knew I was not alone, but had no evidence. So it was my spreadsheet against the establishment, even though my GP had already agreed to alter the scrip in my favour. She (the pharmacist) still spat feathers. But I pointed out that it was easy for me to do this myself so her protestation would be to no avail. I hope your husband has got this problem sorted now, My ferritin levels recovered after I retimed the PPI. In fact, Lansaprazole is safer in this respect than Omeprazole according to the FDA on Clopidogrel
 
Butterfly1960 said:
Hello
I was diagnosed type 2 in March 2017
I have to take Esomeprazole similar to other drugs like lanzaprazole
I take one at bedtime. I have tried other types but always end up with diarrhoea!!
Seems ok so far.....
I also take paracetamol and codeine phosphate due to chronic pain as I have fibromyalgia syndrome diagnosed 2014
I am taking metformin modified release, but think that's causing similar problems!
I have just started acupuncture treatment, wheat and dairy free diet and low carb
BG readings down from 15 highest, today got 7.7 as lowest so far
Interesting reading about the Dawn phenomena, thanks for the info!
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Not sure that acupuncture will help with the diarrhoea! My iron supplement had this tendancy, and turned things a dire black too.!
 
My nearly 70yr old mum takes lansoprazol for naproxen. I'll ask her when her iron was last checked.

I forgot my lansoprazol one day when I had that nasty coughing/vomiting virus and boy I was reminded why I need it.
I must thank one of our cardiologists for prescribing this for me when I was having chest pains. (Mr Barge).

I will be careful @noblehead . Thank you.
Your post will stick with me now too. Its a very nasty sufficating feeling when it happens in bed through the night. That's enough reminder for life.
Although I'm thinking I may get rid of this too when my stomach is reduced. In fact an upper endoscopy is performed in all bariatric patients at Sunderland Unit for investigation pre-op.
Very common in obese sufferers, I understand. However as well have been saying meds can trigger it.
 
Thanks all for your comments. I am due to see my GP soon and I will mention the articles and see what he says. I'm hoping my weight loss will enable me to come off certain meds like statins, BP Ramipril and maybe Omeprazole.
 
JohnEGreen said:
I take lansoprazol and have done so for quite a while because I take steroids.
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You've just reminded me. I took steriods for a week+ when I was working in nottingham because I suffered a bell's palsy attack. It was feared a stroke but diagnosed with bell's palsy. 25yrs ago now. Less than a decade later I was diagnosed with diabetes but not before being diagnosed with underactive thyroid. A unhealthy time in my life. Clubbing, drinking and working 24/7. I guess my saving grace was no indigestion or gerd then. That only came about in my first pregnancy.
 
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