is PPI a must?

[Abigail13 5]

i am a long time sufferer of heartburn and have been on nexium for years, when i saw my GI she seemed to think with weight loss that might go away.... now that im 9 days post op and on liquids of course i have no heartburn and my surgeon did prescribe Pepcid in liquid form. i haven't been taking it bc the liquid meds r so nasty to me. but i see alot of ppl post that acid cause hunger and etc...did u all take it after surgery? or is it ok to skip it?

[lsuchick4 54]

My doc gives protonix.

My friend decided to stop taking hers and could tell a difference in " hunger ".

[dsmith_rn 186]

i am a long time sufferer of heartburn and have been on nexium for years, when i saw my GI she seemed to think with weight loss that might go away.... now that im 9 days post op and on liquids of course i have no heartburn and my surgeon did prescribe Pepcid in liquid form. i haven't been taking it bc the liquid meds r so nasty to me. but i see alot of ppl post that acid cause hunger and etc...did u all take it after surgery? or is it ok to skip it?

IT IS NOT OK TO SKIP IT!!!!!!!!!!!

You are not taking the PPI to prevent hunger. You are taking it to prevent acid formation in your sleeve TO PROMOTE HEALING OF YOUR SUTURE LINE!!! Your stomach cannot heal in an acid environment, or at the very least it will take MUCH longer. TAKE YOUR MEDS. I have taken mine in capsule form since day 1 after surgery; ask your doc if you can switch to capsules. But please, do not skip it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Nicolanz 1,484]

Double post sorry!

Edited May 25, 2014 by Nicolanz

[Kindle 8,667]

Dsmith is right...it's a healing/protective thing. My doctor sent us home with Omeprazole 40mg MANDATORY 2 months. I weaned off after that (went to 20mg OTC for a couple weeks) and stopped completely at 3 months.

[Nicolanz 1,484]

After I got sleeved, I suffered from heartburn so I've been on a PPI for a while. I looked up long-term effects of taking one and about a week and a half ago I started to wean myself off by taking an H2 blocker instead. Without the PPI I'm not as hungry and I get full faster. I'm not sure why the PPI would allow me to eat more or maybe the return of stomach acid is causing me to eat less. So the whole acid mistaken for hunger theory is not true for me. If you don't need it, don't start! You can get rebound reflux if you start taking the PPI.

[Nicolanz 1,484]

Dsmith is right...it's a healing/protective thing. My doctor sent us home with Omeprazole 40mg MANDATORY 2 months. I weaned off after that (went to 20mg OTC for a couple weeks) and stopped completely at 3 months.

Oh, I wasn't aware of that. I wasn't prescribed one after being sleeved. Sorry!!!

[joatsaint 2,814]

My doc didn't give me any meds for acid and I've never taken any. But you should really call your doc and get his answer as to whether you should be taking them or not. Every case is different and you need to go with your doc, he knows your situation better than anyone.

[MFoster9812 24]

I didn't take mine like I was supposed to (I thought I only took it of I got acid reflux) and I started getting a lot of pain in my chest a little over 1 weeks out and since I started taking something every day im fine.....so take it see if he can give you a pill I take 20mlg omeprazole and its in a capsule! Good luck

[Abigail13 5]

thanks so much all!! a bunch of mixed reviews, seeing as some drs dont even prescribe it. i think ill give him a call just to double check

[dsmith_rn 186]

After I got sleeved, I suffered from heartburn so I've been on a PPI for a while. I looked up long-term effects of taking one and about a week and a half ago I started to wean myself off by taking an H2 blocker instead. Without the PPI I'm not as hungry and I get full faster. I'm not sure why the PPI would allow me to eat more or maybe the return of stomach acid is causing me to eat less. So the whole acid mistaken for hunger theory is not true for me. If you don't need it, don't start! You can get rebound reflux if you start taking the PPI.

Any drug you take can have side-effects. My doc only prescribes one month of Omeprazole for his patients because of the long-term side-effects of PPIs. It's a risk/benefit kinda thing. For one month, the benefits far outweigh the risk. Good luck!

[Mrs.RRn 2,111]

I was never prescribed it - never needed it.

But that sounds like a decision you and your doc should make together.

[msfitn2014 248]

I was prescribed Omeprazole..i think is the correct spelling for 3 months after my 3 months she told me to take otc prilosec for 3 months!! I didnt have acid problems pre-surgery or post surgery....I agree I was told by my dr in Dallas it helps in aiding in the healing. Mine are capsules that i Open and pour it in a spoon, i havent swallowed any pills yet. Im almost 8 weeks

[Lindsay_W89 7]

My Dr told me it helps keep the stomach acid down so it stays off if the suture line and aids in heeling

[Abigail13 5]

I think its so strange that we've all had the same surgery and have such different post op instructions ranging from post op diet to meds after etc that makes me wonder how our results can eventually be the same.... I took the meds today i would much rather swallow my nexium capsule but i was told no pills bc of possible sharp edges but this is a capsule i wonder if its allowed...