PPI "cold turkey"
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Hello,
I had 8 duodenal ulcers, gastritis, duodenitis and esophagitis. After taking PPI I did another endoscopy and it showed that everything is healed. This in a period of 7/8 weeks. The second endoscopy came about because I had become really sick from the PPI(nausea, convulsions, vomiting, ...) After I was told that everything was healed, I did a "cold turkey". The first week was not too bad. Now it is almost 3 weeks further and I have a burning pain in the stomach again, very nauseous. Is this the rebound effect? I took the PPI for a month and a half. Will I ever be healthy again? Swallowing the PPI back is not a solution because they make me extremely ill.
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chrissy84554 Joa89
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I have the camera both ends, and discovered I had gastritis and diviticulitis , I had Lansopresole 30mg for 2 years, then I asked the doctor if I could come off them . He said to just stop taking them, I did. I've since been told by other health professionals that I should have reduced the dosage first, but I believed what the doctor said. One whole year later and I still live on Gaviston, between 14 and 50 a week, depending how stressed I am but never a day without them. I have an appointment, next week, to see a different doctor. Please don't stop any tablet suddenly, wean yourself off them. I wish I hadn't listened to the doctor, and I wish I'd asked for a second opinion.
Joa89 chrissy84554
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I know but taking tablets again is no option. PPI make me really sick (shaking body, vomiting, nauseous.
It's like choosing between cancer and the plague.
derek76 Joa89
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Have you tried the alternative medication HS2 (Zantac). The work differently and may suit you better.
Joa89 derek76
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Not yet. When I'm too nauseous i take a Zofran. For the heartburn I don't take anything for the moment.