islandgun Posted September 18, 2022 Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 (edited) I was wondering if anyone takes PPI drugs long term and if they have noticed any side effects. Iv'e been having mild anxiety and irregular heart beat [not sure which came first..😄] and seen a link to possible long term use of omeprazole, The doc has just given me repeat prescription 20mg over several years.. Im thinking a change of diet and coming off them, its the only prescription drug I take. Edited September 18, 2022 by islandgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted September 18, 2022 Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 Anxiety can make palpitations worse , try taking it at bed time with your doctors approval its a slow release drug . Been on it for years its to stop acid coming up into my oesophagus I had a small, growth there and could have turned to cancer .that drug cleared it up . Talk to your doctor see if there is anything else . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted September 18, 2022 Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 dont know if its the same drug but I was on Lansoprazole but they gave me the runs, now on Famotidine and have had no side effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted September 18, 2022 Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 Research the Electronic medical compendium maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted September 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 9 minutes ago, johnphilip said: Anxiety can make palpitations worse , try taking it at bed time with your doctors approval its a slow release drug . Been on it for years its to stop acid coming up into my oesophagus I had a small, growth there and could have turned to cancer .that drug cleared it up . Talk to your doctor see if there is anything else . cheers, it was reflux and a hospital visit that caused me to be on it, the general advice for omeprazole is take for months rather than years, might resort to a cup of peptac liquid before bed and watch the diet 1 minute ago, old man said: Research the Electronic medical compendium maybe? I think its the electronic medical compendium thats giving me anxiety😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted September 18, 2022 Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 Its so sad we take a tablet , then have to take others due to the original one causing side effects , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted September 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 5 minutes ago, johnphilip said: Its so sad we take a tablet , then have to take others due to the original one causing side effects , Thats exactly what i want to avoid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterse Posted September 18, 2022 Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 I had been taking it for a few years for acid reflux. Hadn’t had any side effects that I had noticed but I did read a report recently that it can stop the absolution of essential vitamins so I am now only going to take it when I have about of acid reflux rather than all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted September 18, 2022 Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 1 hour ago, islandgun said: cheers, it was reflux and a hospital visit that caused me to be on it, the general advice for omeprazole is take for months rather than years, might resort to a cup of peptac liquid before bed and watch the diet I think its the electronic medical compendium thats giving me anxiety😄 Oh yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cawdor118 Posted September 18, 2022 Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 Guy I worked with swears he had long term depression because of omeprazole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted September 18, 2022 Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 I have taken omeprazole since 2012 for reflux. I take it about a couple of hours before bedtime to allow it to get into the system as it was overnight or early morning I used to throw up on a regular basis before. I also use a wedge pillow topped with a feather pillow too. Omeprazole long term can deplete absorbtion of vitamin B12 so I take B12 tablets too as B12 deficiency can cause lots of health problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted September 18, 2022 Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 5 minutes ago, loriusgarrulus said: I have taken omeprazole since 2012 for reflux. I take it about a couple of hours before bedtime to allow it to get into the system as it was overnight or early morning I used to throw up on a regular basis before. I also use a wedge pillow topped with a feather pillow too. Omeprazole long term can deplete absorbtion of vitamin B12 so I take B12 tablets too as B12 deficiency can cause lots of health problems. Correct it also reduces the folic acid. I take a tablet every day for that . I don't eat lots of greens in my diet . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted September 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 52 minutes ago, johnphilip said: Correct it also reduces the folic acid. I take a tablet every day for that . I don't eat lots of greens in my diet . I was prescribed folic acid !...... Thanks for the replies everyone..... just lifted this from the online doctor..😉 2. Avoid taking omeprazole long-term Only take omeprazole for the short-term, anywhere from 10 days to eight weeks. Very few medical conditions require omeprazole to be taken for longer periods. Continual use of omeprazole not only raises the risk of side effects in general, but it also raises the risk of more serious side effects. If the medicine seems to require long-term use, talk to a healthcare provider about alternative therapies. 5. Take omeprazole 30 to 60 minutes before eating Chances are the doctor’s prescription, medication guide, or package will have an instruction that reads, “Take before a meal.” The general practice is to take omeprazole 30 to 60 minutes before eating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted September 18, 2022 Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 I've been taking omeprazole for around 5 or 6 years my wife much longer, morning and evening. Its to stop the effects of other drugs mainly that cause indigestion, acid reflux and those hic burp things. No side effects. Taking them is better than not taking them if that makes sense. If I eat food that I'm prone to indigestion with, such as cucumber or radish to name a couple I occasionally take an extra one. Hope you go on ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 18, 2022 Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 i had acid reflux...............it was not nice having to sleep propped up...........since i cut down my intake of bread and pastries by 90%......ive never had it again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted September 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 2 hours ago, Cawdor118 said: Guy I worked with swears he had long term depression because of omeprazole. Thats bad, do you know if he recovered ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cawdor118 Posted September 18, 2022 Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 31 minutes ago, islandgun said: Thats bad, do you know if he recovered ok Yes, he was telling me he was manic depressant for years until someone told him to bin the omeprazole. He did, and within months returned to a more normal state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted September 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 1 minute ago, Cawdor118 said: Yes, he was telling me he was manic depressant for years until someone told him to bin the omeprazole. He did, and within months returned to a more normal state. Wow, good for him.👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cawdor118 Posted September 18, 2022 Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 3 minutes ago, islandgun said: Wow, good for him.👍 Agreed, great guy and a great result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkey Posted September 18, 2022 Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 I have a hiatus hernia and have taken omeprazol for years if I forget to take one I have terrible heart burn for a day or so I’ve never noticed any side effects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokingdragon Posted September 18, 2022 Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 I've been on Lansaprsole for about 4 years after bouts of gastritis and lots of acid reflux and it's been a life changer! Admitedly I put on a lod of weight as I was no longer having to ride the porcelain pony after eating faty food. Annual magnesium blood tests and all good. I've tried cutting down and it gets to about 3 days and the gastritis starts up and I start feling rough. Brilliant stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseplant Posted September 18, 2022 Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 It's a relatively safe drug. Could in theory cause an irregular heartbeat, but it is not a common side effect. Regardless, an irregular heartbeat is something you need to talk to your doctor about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokingdragon Posted September 18, 2022 Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 Just realised how old I must be to be discussing PPIs, but I would have taken them 10 years previously to miss acid reflux Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted September 19, 2022 Report Share Posted September 19, 2022 I have been on Omeprazole for year after Lansaprsole gave me bouts of sickness after being on it long term , But i take 9 tablets of a morning and 3 at night and after saying to the doctor i am taking to many tablets i want to cut down she sat down and went threw the lot and said nope you need them all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmicblue Posted September 19, 2022 Report Share Posted September 19, 2022 I've been on Omeprazole since working the age of 28 and I'm 65 now - no side effects and no issues. My stomach produces excessive quantities of acid - the drug blocks this process. Acid reflux (getting bile in the back of my throat which is ghastly) is caused by the type of foods I eat and when I do it relative to gong to bed. Absolute No Nos: Cucumber (its water and cellulose) the body can't digest the cellulose so produces acid to break it down - no nutritional value. Avoid. Cheese/Pizza/Curry/anything oily as an evening meal - I'm OK if its before 7pm after that I'll get reflux. Desserts with a lot of cream eaten late in the evening are also an issue (hopelessly sweet tooth). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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