Taking Pantoprazol - have no idea what to do
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Around 1,5 months ago I had an Endoscopy - got prescribed Pantoprozol. Since I took it for about a week, I started getting strong heartburn ( feel it in my throat). After 1,5 months of taking it, I still have the heartburn and an Endoscopy a few days ago pointed out I still have mild Gastritis in my stomache ( no ulcers, no polyps). What should I do? The medicine was supposed to cure my stomache inflammation, it didnt do so and now I have this terrible heartburn. Should I stop taking it? Fight the heartburn? How will my stomache get healed if I dont take it? Doctors seem to just not and have no idea what to do....
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chereene_93989 marcus1992
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marcus1992 chereene_93989
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chereene_93989 marcus1992
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Jhow21 marcus1992
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Hi This happened to me. Pantoprazole is a PPI and they are only meant to be prescribed for a few weeks at a time due to their serious side effects. I was on obne for years sadly. I am offit having developed a variety of conditions related to the ppi. I take Gaviscon occasionally and bicard of soda plus balnd diet, small meals, avoiud acidic foods and drinks. I am ok now.
marcus1992 Jhow21
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Jhow21 marcus1992
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jhleerph marcus1992
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I am so sorry about what you are going thru. The only piece of advice that I can give you is to ask your doctor about vitamin/mineral supplementation if you have to be on PPIs for an extended period of time (especially B12 and magnesium). Too many doctors are unaware of how serious PPI long term effects can be. There are too many people on this board that are suffering b/c of the lack of information that your trusted health care provider should be telling us about. chereene 93989 gave a great piece of advice about listening to your body. Best of luck in your recovery.
Jhow21 jhleerph
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PPIs can also cause heart issues. These drugs are only meant to be taken for a few weeks at a time not years, they are money spinners for Big Pharma.also cause peripheral neuropathy, muscle wastage, anxiety, depression.Vitamin deficiencies, Anaemia, etc,e tc.
Jhow21 jhleerph
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jhleerph Jhow21
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For sure, muscle wastage from nutrient deficiencies b/c that is what I am recovering from. Tight muscles which shows up as muscle weakness. Have been recovering for the last 2 years. Slow process but I am feeling better. Manufacturers are now putting warning on the labels but the doctors really don't know how to interpret this. At the heart of this is nutrient deficiency which leads to cascade of events that cause all of the issues that you have listed but it's not spelled out clearly. That is why consumers are not getting this message. The FDA has only stuck their neck out on published guidance on two specific issues based on observational studies. Bone fractures and c. difficile associated diarrhea. These studies are hard to extract conclusions from b/c there are a lot of variables and comorbidities but consumers are complaining about side effects after PPI exposure at an disturbing rate. Good luck to all. Research and keep asking questions of your HCP.