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Prilosec

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deb94549
deb94549

Hey guys, here is something worth bringing up to your HH doctor, I recently went on a regiment of prilosec everyday. I was diagnosed with HH in April of this year with ferritin level of 3075. I was going up n down for a couple months until I went on Prilosec for 3 full months... after the first month my levels went from 2055 down to 1195 and then this month down to 639. My iron went from 195 to 137. saturation from 88% to 61 %. If you look up side effects of prolong use it states iron absorption, may cause low iron. I'm taking it for my gerd but it seems to be giving me an extra benefit. Anyone else find this lil secret?

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  • sheryl37154
    sheryl37154 deb94549

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    Hi deb - yes, it has been known about for a number of years but has always not been recommended because it also inhibits calcium , magnesium and Vit B12 as well as iron.

    However, low dose for a short term is recommended when PPIs are required. My husband was prescribed a PPI for gerd type problems but was only allowed a couple of weeks. While he is homozygous H63D, he no longer loads iron after being 'de-ironed' by vx, so there was not obvious reduction like yours.

    I note that there is a number of recent research studies concerning PPIs and iron overload but too tired to read them tonight. I think they are trying to prove that PPIs are not such a problem but are good at reducing iron.

    Let us know how you go with your ferritin and other levels when you go off Prilosec. Perhaps ask your dr for blood tests for calcium, magnesium and Vit B12 levels just to see what has happened in that regard, and also to see if you now need a boost of those minerals and vitamin.

    • deb94549
      deb94549 sheryl37154

      Posted

      my other numbers have been ok...I make sure to get calcium in my diet as that too absorbs iron as well as eggs. My hepatologist has said i will prolly stay on prilosec since my gerd is severe and it benefits me with the iron. I can take supplements for the others too if i need.

    • sheryl37154
      sheryl37154 deb94549

      Posted

      Calcium reduces the uptake of iron. Is your haemoglobin staying within normal range?

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