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Lanzaprole

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joan20275
joan20275

Hi I have been on this drug for 4 years over these years I have gained 2 stone and now suffer with ibs symptoms and achy joints I have tried dieting but doesn't seem to shift I stopped taking the tablet 7 days ago and have loss 7 pound in weight and have had no ibs symptoms has any body suffered with similar side effects ? 

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  • Pegleg1
    Pegleg1 joan20275

    Posted

    I bought slippery elm today, to help soothe sore throat and hoarseness from GERD. I could only get the tablets from Holland and Barretts. From what I have read I should powder which I mix with water to make a porridge. Where do I get the powder and how long does it take to work. I started lansoperazole last week, I get headache and some mild dizziness, I hope this goes away.
  • Pegleg1
    Pegleg1 joan20275

    Posted

    Joan, I don't know if the lansoprazole has increased my hot flushes and joint pain, I am so used to waking with flushes, but it feels as though have increased in the last week
    • joan20275
      joan20275 Pegleg1

      Posted

      Hi sorry for late reply not sure about the hot flushes depends how old u are but after I first started taking the lans the Dr did think I was going into early menopause (43) I feel great now I don't take them my ibs has gone Also my remedies our not to sleep on left side I eat an apple or two wen I feel reflux coming on or even refreshers or love heart sweeties :-)
  • kazisindahouse
    kazisindahouse joan20275

    Posted

    I'm really interested in this discussion as I too have been given lanzoprazol by my GP, the reflux is still there and I am feeling really rubbish to put it bluntly! I read about B12 difficiencies and mentioned it to my GP who's response was that when my bloods were tested a year ago the B12 levels were fine. How often should they be checked do you think. I started off on omoprazole (sorry if the spelling is incorrect) and then moved onto lanzoprazol and so have been on them for a while now, must be coming up for a year. I want to stop taking them and look at altering my diet etc but just dont know where to start! Any help would be appreciated.
    • joan20275
      joan20275 kazisindahouse

      Posted

      Hi sorry for late response .i don't eat tomatoes unless I cook them but always add a little bit of sugar use leek instead of onions no bananas but apples are good when reflux Starts also I always have a packets of refreshers or love hearts seems to be working for me also don't sleep on your left side
  • kazisindahouse
    kazisindahouse joan20275

    Posted

    Sorry if the response to this is in the wrong place. I'm new to these chat forums.

    Sandra .. in answer to your questions.

    I'm a meat eater. I don't know what you mean by upper or lower gastro. What I can tell you is that I have a bloated tummy most days and more so lately what feels like a sore throat. I feel like my sinuses are dripping and I need to clear my throat.

     I've also been reading about Doctor Koufmans diet. Has anyone had an succes? I just want to know where to start reading wise to make this go away as its affecting my life now!

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