Omeprazole

[oriley]

Someone has probably already submitted a post about this but I will ask anyway.

I discovered that I had silent reflux three years ago. Of course, I immediately began taking omeprazole for this.

Within six months I began to notice that my headaches were more severe and frequent when I was taking omeprazole versus taking prescription pepcid.

After doing research I discovered that omeprazole prevents the body from absorbing magnesium. I am currently taking prescription pepcid, which is very ineffective.

However, I am hesitant to go back to omeprazole.

Has anyone else experienced this issue with omeprazole?

Thanks!

[snafu]

19 hours ago, oriley said:

Of course, I immediately began taking omeprazole for this.

you don't need meds to treat LRP, just saying...

 

[spiny]

Oriley, I have acid reflux and take Omeprazole for it daily. While I have been on this regimen for years now, 2022 has been the worst year I have had in decades. As in I have been in cycle since March. I am going to do some checking on this bit of new knowledge in my pocket. Perhaps I can double up on my magnesium? I am certainly going to check. This is the first year that I have not had direct sun to make D and have to rely on supplements, so naturally I am taking more D in vitamins. Perhaps upping the magnesium will help!! For long term use, my doc put me on Omeprazole.

If your doctor said you need to protect your esophagus, keep taking what is required. You don't want to cause worse problems for your future.  

[Mastermerls]

I treated a hard reflux with soda.

One to three knife tips a day. upon need.

It lasted about a year.

But I am cluster -free with the start of treatment with pantoprazole!?

 

Pantoprazole should also have less than and change effects such as omeprazole

Maybe you want to switch to Pantoprazole and tell us how your cluster develops?

 

I wish many pain -free days

[spiny]

I did a large amount of research on this now and I really could only find fewer than a hundred who suffered from major magnesium issues. They were hospitalized at the time as well.

At any rate, I plan to continue taking the Omeprazole as directed by my Gastro. I can backtrack issues via annual blood work. Just keep up with the calcium and be sure to check PTH and perhaps C. Just keeping an eye on the things that Batch says to check: D, Calcium, and PTH will alert me/you if there is a new problem with the Omeprazole. At least that is my takeaway from my reading to date.