Should I come of PPI's, if so.. How?
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Hi, I have had Acid Reflux/Gastris (not sure which one, or could be both) for around 2 years now.
I have been on and off PPI's for arond a year and I'm really hoping to come off these drugs ASAP as I have heard nothing but bad reviews on them.
Question 1: Am I ready to come of them?
I haven't had an ounce of heartburn, and I mean not even once, for the past 8 months. The only problem I seem to have, is that I get stomach cramps most days in my upper abdominal area. It's like a dull ache I feel is realived by putting preasure on it or eating something. It also is realived by having DGL licorice.
So what is the stomach pain I am getting, does that mean I am not ready to come off the PPI's yet?
Question 2:
I am hoping to come off them, even if I am not ready too, providing that I get don't advised it is a bad idea on here. So if I was to come off them, what would be the best approach to this? I am thinking of maybe lowering my dosage from 30mg to 15mg for a further 2 weeks, then hopfully lowering it again even smaller after that (if they have smaller dosages - Lansoprazole). I have also heard that taking a H2 block at night may help too once I come off them.
Every time I have tried to stop coming off my PPI's in the past, I have had a rebound and ran back to the PPI's thinking that my problem has came back, but only recently I realised you can have a Rebound when you come of them, so I feel stupid for running back to them. That is why this time, I wan't to do it correcly.
PS, I am in my mid 20s, currently taking 30mg Lansoprazole. I am taking DGL licorice, Acidophilus tablets, slippery elm and a very bald diet.
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So, the mission has started to come of the PPI's.
Today I have lowered my Lansoprazole from 30mg to 15mg. I have just now, started the feel a little sickness, like it's coming from my stomach. I'm also feeling a little drowsy, sicky & very slightly shaky, just like something is not right?
It is not enough to bother me, but I am just worried I am going to get worse and be how I used to be : (.
Any of these symptoms part of the rebound? I know I haven't fully stopped but I think my stomach could be reacting to the change of dosage?
I just wanted a little support, and some advice if anyone can help me how to get through this : )
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SO FAR:
1. My original dosage was 30mg Lansoprazole before the tapering.
2. I then dropped down to 15mg of Lansoprazole and took this for 4 weeks.
3. I am now starting to take 15mg Lansoprazole every other day, and taking 15mg Ranitidine inbetween the days I am not taking Lansoprazole. I will be doing this step for 3 weeks.
MY PLAN NEXT:
4. Take Ranitidine every day, for 3 weeks.
5. Take Ranitidine every other day, for 3 weeks.
All the above steps will be taken one after the other in order.
Does this all sound OK? So far I have still had no heartburn AT ALL, and the stomach pains I used to get when I was taking 30mg Lansoprazole, I no longer get anymore . This makes me think my dosage my too high, or the PPIs have been causing the problems all this time.
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