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How should patients feel when doctors make such comments

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Dr. david jacobson Feb 24, 2017

"This class of medication is probably more dangerous than steroids, but most docs dispense it like Pez. Cellular modifying drugs should be used as a last resort".

The Doctor is talking here about PPIs. This comment was taken from medscape where a article was published about PPIs (February the 24., 2017.). I mean, when you hear a doctor say this how should a patient who does not have at least 6 years of med shool react? 

The PPIs do affect the proton pumps by altering them therefore causing cellular changes in them. This doctor obviously knows that cellular change isn't good, either by practice or by books.

Not the mention that he got 17 upvotes for his comment. Which tell's us that other GP's, specialist, definetly agree with him.

What do you say on that?

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  • dane521
    dane521 Guest

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    It makes me very upset to read this. I lasted 5 years in serious pain with reflux. Extreme pain, stabbing chest pains that would last for hours every hour and I just wanted to die. Since taking the Omeprazole, I haven't had one sleepless night and the stabbing chest pains went away. I thank god for this medicine. And yes, I did change me eating habits to all foods that are reflux friendly. But when I stop the meds the pain comes right back. I do fear having to be on this forever and I am only 43. I don't know what to do. The meds scare me but I can live my life again without pain. 

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      Guest dane521

      Posted

      dane, what should I say then haha. I'm on this med from the age of 19-20, Im 25 and the med has given me not a life, but a superman life, It's like I really am on steroids. Even my friends tell me that they haven't seen an healthier person than me. I can go out on below zero withou a coat and never catch a cold, train like a beast, have high functioning brain which can discuss any topic etc. 

      I'll be on them for life and don't have any sides whatsoever for the time being.. 

      How long have you been on this medication? What dosage are you taking daily?

      Don't forget that there are people who have takin it for 25 years daily and are still alive so you should be fine in the next 10 years xd

    • dane521
      dane521 Guest

      Posted

      I hope I am still healthy even though I have to take these meds. It really upsets me because I had one person tell me if I take these drugs I am NOT healthy anymore. I take 20mg one time daily. If I even miss one severe pain in the chest will return. Its funny though, I never got the burning feeling only the chest pains. I ate chicken and rice for two years before the meds and lost like 30 pounds. I was 95 pounds and felt like i was literally dying everyday. I wanted to die. Then I finally broke down and took the meds and now I feel like i got my life back.
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