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Hi im currently taking Pariet 20mg everyday but i find i cant control this current reflux flare up.i have been diagnosed as having short segment barrets with no displasia and have a scope every 3 years. I would love some advice on how to control this aweful condition. Ive also been told i have silent reflux which im confused about.im also wondering if my issue is related to low acid??
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m17579 suzanne07008
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My only suggestion, get off Pariet - and find something that actually works. They put me on Pariet, and it was useless, didnt control anything. Go on Nexium or Dexilant.
glenn06752 suzanne07008
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I wish you well.
suzanne07008 glenn06752
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Guest glenn06752
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How long have you been taking pantoprazole? Do you have any sides from it? I'm also on pantoprazole 20-40mg daily.
glenn06752 Guest
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Hi Esic, I have been on pantoprozole since I had an attack of pancreatitits and my gallbladder was removed. I also suffer from Barrett's Esophagus. I have managed to take the med every other day. I have found that taking it every day, it bothers my arthritis and gives me sore muscles and joints. In the beginning, I thoiught it was just coincidence but found sore joints is a side effect.
I do a trade off only because the med really helps my stomach.. How about you? Any baggage?
Guest glenn06752
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I'm on them every day 20mg of pantoprazole does the job. Have Barretts has well, can't go without them, 6 years on them, no side-effects.
glenn06752 Guest
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Hi Again Esic,
I'm going to ask my doctor to go down to 20mgs.... The med really helps my stomach issues but the 40mgs may be a bit too harsh for my joints and arthritis. I'm not a kid anymore and I guess it's only normal that certain meds could ecsasberate the other issues.
I'm glad it's working well for you and the others. It's a good med.
Guest glenn06752
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I'm 25 and completely healthy if I exclude the oeshopagus and stomach(barretts, chr.gastritis). I guess this is the reason I've got zero sides. Without this drug I would have been 10x dead already and I mean it.The main problem for me is too much acid production so when I take the med I guess I just get to normal acid production or slighlty below normal.
BrianRE suzanne07008
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Following an endoscopy I was diagnosed with Barrett's Esophagus about ten months ago. I am on Pantoprazole and don't have any side effects. I was advised to have one 20mg tablet each morning. I can go for a few days without pain but then it strikes with a vengeance, I have pains in my stomach, my throats and constant indigestion. I watch what I eat and avoid what I was told to avoid, the flare ups just happen. My doctor wanted me to keep at 20mg Pantoprazole when I last saw him but I'm going back for some more advice because it is getting me down now.
Guest BrianRE
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Don't have any sides neither. Same with me I can go without them for a week If I watch my diet but still. I been thinking a lot in the past years and made a conclusion that the best thing is to stay on them otherwise I'll get some critical healh issues, I've got no choice whatsoever.