PPI's

[Luanne 32]

I'm 9 months out & still taking a PPI, which I have for years...should I taper off & quit or continue taking them daily? What are the disadvantages & advantage of them? Depending on what I am eating, I still gurgle on occasion. Would they hinder weightloss?

I only have a GP for a doctor so I'M CONFUSED: SO what are your opinions ?!!

[To Be Thin 2011 80]

I am almost 8 months out,,,,, my doc told me eventually I should be able to do with out mine and I have tested the waters a bit only to find I need to stay on it for a while longer, not worth the heartburn... To the best of my knowledge it has not impacted my wieght loss at all..I am happy with how I am losing.

[KellyL 173]

I am 3 mo post-op and recently stopped taking mine. No problems so far.

[DoOver 17]

Test dropping back. You won't know if you can go without them until you try. I would ween off but you don't have to keep taking them. In fact it's better for your overall health to get off of them.

[Luanne 32]

DR. GOTT answered some of my questions about PPI's (proton pump inhibitors such as Nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid, Protonix): Dr. Gott "suggests they might include a warning on their labels regarding the possibility of FRACTURE RISK, stating that PPIs may interfere with the ability to absorb calcium." Bingo! ~ my ankle fractured twice in June and my doc wants me to BONIVA but I'm scared as my stomach (of course) is small & the medication has alot of scary warnings to the esopohogus. *Anyone else taking it???