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Can Omeprazole lead to other medical issues?

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wendy68446
wendy68446

Hi, I have been taking Omeprazole since 28th March this year for severe acid reflux. Since I have started taking them my iron and folate levels have dropped, my doctor says my B12 is normal but only just so she wants to check my levels in November. I have only had problems with my iron levels (puberty and after giving birth) but nothing else so I was wondering if it is because of Omeprazole. 

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  • darren92462
    darren92462 wendy68446

    Posted

    Apparently 1 in 35000 people can develop a magnesium deficiency that can lead to stroke. This happened to a friend of mine after nearly 30 years on omezoprasole. He is fine now and taking a different medication.
    • wendy68446
      wendy68446 darren92462

      Posted

      Thank you for the information, I don’t know what my magnesium levels are but I’ll mention it to my doctor when I’m next in. They probably won’t be bothered if the chance of it happening are quite low.
  • nellythe
    nellythe wendy68446

    Posted

    I've been on esomeprazole for 15 years plus, I am currently trying to get off them. New research coming out indicates that they are one of the worst medicines for damaging your health. Because they stop you producing stomach acid you do not digest your food properly and don't absorb essential vitamins and minerals like magnesium, potassium, calcium causing major health issues. I do honestly believe they are the cause of all my health issues at the moment

    • wendy68446
      wendy68446 nellythe

      Posted

      I’m currently awaiting my stool sample results to see if I’m suffering from malabsorption issues but my doctor doesn’t think any of my problems are related to Omeprazole use.
  • Jaybird13
    Jaybird13 wendy68446

    Posted

    If you’ve had issues with your iron levels in the past, it’s possible that Omeprazole might be contributing to this.  But it’s so hard to say.  You’ve taken it for such a short time that personally, I’d be surprised if it’s the medicine.  But some people do better on certain medications than others.  I’ve been on Omeprazole for over 10 years and my blood work always comes up good.  You might want try a different PPI other than Omeprazole to see if that makes a difference.  
    • wendy68446
      wendy68446 Jaybird13

      Posted

      Thank you, my iron levels fell in the past because of blood loss. I have never had problems with my folate levels before and possible B12 levels getting too low. It is so difficult to know what the best thing is to do, Omeprazole has been so good for my acid reflux problem 
  • Gillian1956
    Gillian1956 wendy68446

    Posted

    Yes it could be and also vitamin D3 and calcium 
    • Gillian1956
      Gillian1956 wendy68446

      Posted

      I always have to ale them to check my vitamin D 3 levels because it's a separate test , if I was you I would ask kid hi and ask for one to be done 

    • wendy68446
      wendy68446 Gillian1956

      Posted

      I’m at a complete loss to what is going on with me, I thought the doctor would know what levels need checking. My doctor doesn’t think Omeprazole is causing any problems and the only reason I had a blood test done was because I asked if I still needed to be on iron tablets. I feel like a novice when it comes to all these tests.
    • Gillian1956
      Gillian1956 wendy68446

      Posted

      You need to  ask they don't bother unless you ask most doctors don't realize that PPI can affect your vitamin D3 

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