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mamma71
mamma71

hi im new to this forum... im actually doing this on behalf of my mum.. she had a heart attack almost 3 years ago and thank god shes ok but she was prescribed all types of medication .... i have been checking on her medication and one was lansoprazole which she has taken for almost 2 and a half years... for the past almost a year she has had chronic diahreea in the morning.... but the funny thing is this medication is prescribed for ulcers gastro etc etc shes never had any gastric or ulcer problem .... if anyone can help me i would be so happy.... thanks  btw im wendy ...

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  • janet74211
    janet74211 mamma71

    Posted

    No idea Wendy, would suggest you speak to her doctor and see what you can find out.
    • mamma71
      mamma71 janet74211

      Posted

      thanks janet shes going to speak tomorrow andd find out .....
    • janet74211
      janet74211 mamma71

      Posted

      Wish her all the best, would like to know the out come on how she gets on.
    • mamma71
      mamma71 janet74211

      Posted

      I will definitely let you know, but I think the bus just pan people of with any type of medication, I didn't realise before because I'm living in Istanbul and I just asked her offhand what meds she was on and when she told me I checked it doesn't seem right to me , not in the slightest,,,
    • mamma71
      mamma71

      Posted

      Not bus,,, nhs, sorry
  • Guest
    Guest mamma71

    Posted

    i was put on a similar medication - omeprazole - to protect my stomach from damage from other medication i was taking (anti-imflammatories), so it could be preventative depending on what else she is taking, like the others say obviously best that she is checking with the doctor like she is doing, but just thought it may help in the meantime to know that
  • Macvee
    Macvee mamma71

    Posted

    Hi,

    I was on Lansoprazole for 2yrs under the misconception that it would protect my stomach lining from damage from all the other medication but unfortunately it didn't work...get Mum to just check with her Doctor. I changed to Omeprazole for the protection of my stomach.

    • mamma71
      mamma71 Macvee

      Posted

      Thanks for your reply,,, mum has been put on 15 mg but she has since found out she was taken it all wrong, she was taken her medication after breakfastsad(( but this morning she took it 1/2 hour before and she only went to the toilet 2 times and not the usual 4 /6 times,,, here's hoping it will get better biggrin))
  • leeniepie
    leeniepie mamma71

    Posted

    hiya, lansopralzole often gives sudden diarrhoea, it is a common side effcet of it. it is given to protect the stomach when taking anti inflammatories. if it doesnt suit your mum get her dr to change her to omeprazole. similar thing less side effects
    • mamma71
      mamma71 leeniepie

      Posted

      Hiya ,she's spoken to her doctor and she's put I. 15 mg and also she's taking it 1,/2 he before breakfast ,, she was taken the medication all at the same time after breakfast ,, as was told by the hospital 21/2 years ago ,, now it's before breakfast and after,, so here's hoping she'll feel better ,,,biggrin))
    • Guest
      Guest mamma71

      Posted

      I hope it works and she's feeling better soon smile
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