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Hi I'm sure many people in this forum are taking these drugs or similar and have been doing so for many years. I've just heard that there's been a study saying that they can be dangerous to take and I'm really worried now. Don't think I could cope though if I come off them.
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Guest Raffa99
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What are you worried exactly? How old are you? What side effects do you have? How much are you taking daily omeprazole?
Studies don't prove anything, at least not yet. You should not be really concerned. If you can't go without them then ofcourse you'll be taking them...
papote53 Raffa99
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Remember, PPI's do not resolve the problem, it just helps with symptoms in some cases. But it also brings in more symptoms and even more conditions. I suggest eating a healty low acid diet and eliminate stress- For me stress is the reason for reflux so not controlling stress even if you take PPI's and eat healthy will not make me 100% better. Btw, this is not new and taking these medications long term is not good at all. But if you try to get off take it easy- Every other day and every 3rd day an so on. Meanwhile eat healthy and control stress. Try to find out what are your trigger foods which we are all different. ;-)
God Bless!
Jose
papote53
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God Bless!
Jose
Guest papote53
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Which drugs solve the problem? NO drugs solve the problem, wether you have Diabetes, hypertension, mental ilness, liver disease, kidney disease.
Drugs can't solve problems but help people to live longer. If there weren't for PPIs I would have been dead 5x by now...
john42873 Raffa99
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All drugs have risks/side effects, it's an unfortunate but unavoidable fact of life. If your GP has deemed the results outweigh the risks, and as you say you "don't think you can do without them", then you have answered your own question!
julie89512 Raffa99
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I was on lansoprozol for 5 year, it's only that I was having some health issues I came off them cold turkey, I had acid reflux really bad for a few weeks and process of elimination of different foods and drinks that I know makes it worse I stay clear of.
i get by now only having Gaviscon when needed. I was also concerned about taking them, it makes more sense to send us for allergy tests than throwing pills at us, like Papote said they aren't solving the problem. Anxiety does make acid reflux worse
my triggers are tomatoes, white bread, wine. Fatty food. Some spices too.
good luck