Acid reflux

[Deactivatedfatgal 377]

What do you take if you have reflux? I have a constant burning sensation in my throat. My dr prescribed famotide and I stopped it for twos and now the burn is always here.

[Navigating the Wilderness 824]

Usually a PPI. My doctor is making me take them every night for six months. I have had no problems whatsoever, but I know PPIs have been getting a bad rap for long-term use. List of PPI drugs (I use Omeprazole):

• Omeprazole
• Lansoprazole
• Dexlansoprazole
• Esomeprazole
• Pantoprazole
• Rabeprazole

[Deactivatedfatgal 377]

Yes I keep reading long term use can do more harm, thank you

[PatientEleventyBillion 851]

1 hour ago, Deactivatedfatgal said:

Yes I keep reading long term use can do more harm, thank you

What harm are you talking about I've been taking Lansoprazole (Prevacid) for like 10 years and haven't noticed anything more harmful than being severely fat.

Post operatively I've been prescribed Pantoprazole (Pantoloc) for 6 months then I'll go back to Prevacid if I still have reflux.

Edited May 12, 2017 by PatientEleventyBillion

[Deactivatedfatgal 377]

1 hour ago, PatientEleventyBillion said:

What harm are you talking about I've been taking Lansoprazole (Prevacid) for like 10 years and haven't noticed anything more harmful than being severely fat.

Post operatively I've been prescribed Pantoprazole (Pantoloc) for 6 months then I'll go back to Prevacid if I still have reflux.

I continue to hear that long term use of ppi's will cause harm and increase chance for cancer and for ulcers. I don't know the data behind it, just what I've read.