Hi, Linda Sue- I don't blame you for trying out the Prevacid! Getting totally off the ppis is preferable, IF you can do it, if your body can tolerate the process. But it may not be possible for...
Hi, Linda Sue, I thought I had tapered down gradually as I was on 3/4 the first week,1/2 the following 2 weeks, then 1/2 every other day for 2 weeks, then the same dose every third day for 2 weeks....
Had been doing fairly well tapering down and then completely stopping the ppi until last night and today. Much as I HATE to even think of it, I may have to go back on at least a lower dose! Arrgh! I...
Hi, Lily- I'm like you- took Prilosec for years until it stopped working and when I researched other ppis, that's when I found out how bad they are. It certainly explained why I had borderline...
Thank you for your encouraging words,Lily. Some days I feel better than I did on the ppis...and other days I feel so sick I just want to go back on them in the hopes of maybe just having a few days...
Hi, Lily, Well, guess it takes them a while to "read" the test and to determine what course to take. I think much of today's medicine is about covering their butts in order to avoid the difficulty of...
Hi,Lily-When I removed the microbeads from the capsules to taper the dosage, I simply threw the unused part away. I did take the remaining amount. Also on the subsequent weeks, I took out half the...
Hi,lily- I was on Prilosec 20mg for about 10-12 years. Switched to Nexium 40mg for about a month this past fall and because my insurance wouldn't pay for the Nexium any longer without my PCP stating...
I think ppis can cause more harm than good also,Linda Sue. Like most here, I started taking ppis after being diagnosed with GERD. That was about 10-12 years ago. I didn't bother doing any research...
Thank you, javery. I hope so...though as of this posting, it is seeming like one step forward, two steps backward. It is 3 AM and the heartburn has kept me up most of the night. Ugh! No remedies seem...
Well, I have finally reached the end of the 5th week of attempting to wean myself off ppis! Aside from some occasional heartburn, especially at night, I think I am ready to quit them altogether! :-)...
Hi, Lily- No, I am not doing this under my doctor's guidance as I am between drs. right now and don't see my new doc until May. I do have an appointment with my GI dr. the end of April though. I...
hi, Lily and all- I have not tried dgl or digestive enzymes yet...just can't tolerate chewable tablets, and as for digestive enzymes, I have been eating a stalk or two of celery after meals as it is...
Hi, Lily- I am sorry you are feeling so sick. It sounds like withdrawal symptoms(nausea,dizziness,etc.) I hope you can get some answers from your doctor. Have you ever had an endoscopy? Maybe a low...
Lily- I just use regular honey. I read that raw honey is supposed to be better but the cost is too steep for my pocketbook. I'm not sure how much honey is helping as I am trying several different...
Thank you, javery, for your encouraging words. I am determined to be rid of the ppis but, like you, not sure I will be able to be completely drug free. I think the H-2 blockers don't have as many...
I recently started weaning myself off ppis by tapering the dose. Had been on Prilosec 20 mg daily for about 12 years. I am feeling better most days even at a lower dose every other day. Occasionally,...
I am a new member here and have been reading other's posts for a few weeks now regarding getting off ppis. I have been on Prilosec for approximately 10-12 years for a previous diagnosis of GERD. This...