Acid rebound and kicking ppi's

[stcyt 15]

Ahhh.... goodlife.... you were my great hope. I thought you were off them all together!

Called doc today and she says do zantac every other day. Have had almost no issues today.

[stcyt 15]

Well... I'm back on the PPI's for now. Yesterday.... I believe it was day 9.... i developed an aching sore throat.

My doc had told me I could keep trying to kick the ppi's but as soon as my throat got sore I had to go back on.

Now she says I have to stay on for about 3 mos before we can try again.... but next time she wants to try a weaning process.

[goodlife 3]

well damn...lol

I just took my last pill from my prescription. I'm going to get an OTC kind tomorrow.

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

My pcp wants me to take Tagamet

if I have acid issues. I have to do a 24 hour urine test where I collect my urine and turn it into the lab.(yuk!) They are going to test my Calcium levels.

He agreed with me that it's a fine line between worrying about Barrett's esophagus which will turn into cancer of the esophagus, or Osterporosis. Since my bone density test already showed the beginning of this, I am to stay off the PPI until we can decide the best course of action.

My acid is quite a bit better this past few days. I get it in the evenings, but I can take some Gavescon and it's gone in a few seconds.

I will be anxious to find out what my Calcium level tests show.

[Devo 0]

I'm taking the OTC prilosec and occassionally have "break through" heart burn. What can I take for that?

[ouroborous 519]

Well... I'm back on the PPI's for now. Yesterday.... I believe it was day 9.... i developed an aching sore throat. :wink0:

My doc had told me I could keep trying to kick the ppi's but as soon as my throat got sore I had to go back on.

Now she says I have to stay on for about 3 mos before we can try again.... but next time she wants to try a weaning process.

Yeah the sore throat is what convinced me to stay on the PPI's. I hope you ladies can find the balance between the risks of osteoporosis, and the risks of GERD/Barrett's/esophageal erosion.

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

]I'm taking the OTC prilosec and occassionally have "break through" heart burn. What can I take for that?'

Take Gavescon. It's the only thing that will not cause rebound acid.

[stcyt 15]

Wow oregondaisy.... good to see your post.

I am told that once my esophagus heals and we start the weaning process... we will be using tagament or some other H2 blocker to help with the process.

[Devo 0]

thanks, oregondaisy, where do you find that, I don't know that I have seen it before?

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

You can find it in any drug store or store like Walmart. It's a liquid, like Malox. It's with all the other antacids. It comes in chewables too, but the ones I bought tasted nasty. I've heard there is another flavor, which I will look for if I ever get to another store besides Walmart.

[Jaffa 5]

Just a thought/question. Has anyone considered taking the once a year injection, that is suppose to prevent osteoperosis?

I forget the name of it, but Sally Fields was in a commercial for it?

Would this solve the worry, or will it not work with a ppi?

[Jaffa 5]

Boniva? Once a month

Reclast Once a year

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

That stuff is really expensive. The once a year injection also can make you feel really sick.

[Mommydog14 1]

Wow, this concerns me. I've been doing fine on Prilosec, and my doctor wants me on a ppi for six months, post surgery. However, I didn't realize that the medication was harmful. I have osteopenia and the last thing I need is more bone loss. Is there any alternative?? Guess I need to talk to my doctor.

[Jane_J 117]

For those of you wanting to kick your ppi I will share my experience with rebound. I never had a day of acid or heartburn pre-surgery so I was really hoping that my body had a good regulatory system in this department and would sort itself out once off ppi's. I stayed on them for 5 weeks per my doc then quit cold trukey.

Day 1 No issues :biggrin0:

Day 2 :crying: a little uncomfortable but managable

Day 3 :flame:Hell on earth. :mad5: Lots of gaviscon :target:(tums and rolaids cause rebound) difficulty eating... mostly just drank creamy Protein

Day 4 :ack2: uncomfortable but better than day 3. Appetite returned by evening meal (my tiny sleeve appetite):hungry: Used gaviscone once

Day 5 I can feel it.... but its almost gone.

Day 6 To be continued..........

I'm hoping by tomorrow it will be gone.

I have just done over a week of cold turkey coming off my PPI after nearly a year. It is getting better, thank God for Gaviscon, and I am glad I did it. I am nearly drug free now. Apart from the alcohol of course.....:drool5: