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96. I believe it.

Fri Apr 15, 2016, 04:37 PM

Apr 2016

I was convinced I needed it because each time I tried to stop taking it or forgot a dose the acid was horrible. In retrospect I believe it was rebound I was experiencing because I got much better after a month or so off if it.

It's my understanding that since the drug cuts acid production your body tries to step up and make more acid in response. Then if you stop abruptly its like a flood gate opening. It takes a good while off the drug for your body to return to normal acid production. At least that was my experience. IMO, that drug is waaaaay over prescribed and should possibly not even be available OTC.

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*ALERT* Popular medications linked to higher risk of kidney failure [View all] tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 OP

these are pushed constantly alongside network news programs et al tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #1

Yeah, but acid reflux is really unpleasant... Human101948 Apr 2016 #2

sounds like the alternative histamine H2 receptor blockers tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #4

I take Tums (Used to take Rolaids)..I never trusted those types of angstlessk Apr 2016 #21

But by using Tums, you are increasing your risk of hypercalcemia - elevated blood calcium levels. Aristus Apr 2016 #33

No more gallstones...had gall bladder removed...gallstone size of ping pong ball! angstlessk Apr 2016 #35

nothing works faster Marty McGraw Apr 2016 #41

Oh, yes...I should go back to that...I agree! angstlessk Apr 2016 #44

Precisely what I do too Marty McGraw Apr 2016 #45

I really need to get back to that as the most use, and Tums for angstlessk Apr 2016 #49

for me Marty McGraw Apr 2016 #76

Just stick to 9 or less a day, or that will give you kidney failure. Tums and rolaids have dangerous Zira Apr 2016 #95

Raw cucumbers seem to work great for me. harun Apr 2016 #73

Thank you Marty McGraw Apr 2016 #74

Wow. Cucumbers can actually CAUSE reflux in some people. Laffy Kat Apr 2016 #102

I am sure it can harun Apr 2016 #133

Thanks for the tip! nt revbones Apr 2016 #126

They are VERY dangerous. You get Calcium carbonate poison, can damage your liver, and Zira Apr 2016 #94

WOW, thanks! Think I will go for baking soda, but will angstlessk Apr 2016 #99

I've gotten the calcium biocarbonate poisoning from tums - just recovered a few weeks ago Zira Apr 2016 #101

It's not just unpleasant. It can be dangerous long term. drm604 Apr 2016 #27

Yup. Cancer of the tonsils was what scared me into using prilosec. navarth Apr 2016 #85

Don't do either. Take Slippery Elm bark tablets. Google it. No side effects. Zira Apr 2016 #97

It's nice that there's no side effects but I know of no evidence that it actually works. drm604 Apr 2016 #110

Google. I'm using slipper elm, that's how I know. Zira Apr 2016 #113

I guess we'll have to agree to disagree. drm604 Apr 2016 #115

What are we disagreeing about? Zira Apr 2016 #116

By the way. I apologize for being pushy, I re-read my posts and their pushy rude. Zira Apr 2016 #118

Slippery elm coats and soothes womanofthehills Apr 2016 #120

Slippery elm bark. Pill form from health food stores. It's the natural remedy Zira Apr 2016 #93

also it can lead to esophageal cancer greymouse Apr 2016 #117

Try a quarter teaspoon baking soda arikara Apr 2016 #123

PPIs are not intended to be used long term... Chakaconcarne Apr 2016 #50

long term use shanti Apr 2016 #81

Oh man, I have a lot of clients on the first two mentioned hereforthevoting Apr 2016 #3

I think I will call my doctor. MuseRider Apr 2016 #5

histamine H2 receptor blockers tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #6

Are you a doctor? Orrex Apr 2016 #8

I'm noting from the article that it sounds like an alternative tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #9

A poster indicated the intent to call their doctor... Orrex Apr 2016 #31

- tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #32

1) Informed patients have better outcomes, 2) It wasn't medical advice Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2016 #34

1) No shit, and no one has suggested otherwise, 2) Whatever. Orrex Apr 2016 #40

Anger problem this morning womanofthehills Apr 2016 #55

The internets are where you can find all the good medical information womanofthehills Apr 2016 #54

It was in the article. Plus, there's been a lot of advice from others in this thread. C Moon Apr 2016 #106

I will ask about this. MuseRider Apr 2016 #28

you mentioned you were going to call your doctor tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #29

Thanks! n/t MuseRider Apr 2016 #30

my boyfriend tried histamine H2 receptor blockers womanofthehills Apr 2016 #52

More side effects besides kidney failure womanofthehills Apr 2016 #46

Thank you! MuseRider Apr 2016 #51

There are some studies saying people just need more acid to digest their food womanofthehills Apr 2016 #56

Interesting. MuseRider Apr 2016 #65

vinegar shanti Apr 2016 #86

yikes shanti Apr 2016 #84

I've said it over and over on this thread. Zira Apr 2016 #98

Switch to Pepcid, an H2 inhibitor... works great... even to treat GERD yourpaljoey Apr 2016 #7

H2 Blockers (Acid Reducers) for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) csziggy Apr 2016 #17

Pepcid doesn't work for me n2doc Apr 2016 #25

Living with GERD is unacceptable, and I really had it bad yourpaljoey Apr 2016 #36

ok, can we refrain from playing doctor here? mopinko Apr 2016 #10

The patient is not in front of us, but the studies are. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2016 #12

Why can't we play doctor? I wanna play doctor! womanofthehills Apr 2016 #57

because it is offensive to many. mopinko Apr 2016 #77

This thread might save someone from dying of kidney failure womanofthehills Apr 2016 #80

Best medication for heartburn, acid reflux, etc., is Franklin's advice Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2016 #11

Thanks for this post.. disillusioned73 Apr 2016 #15

I continually improve my diet incrementally Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2016 #19

Very well said.. disillusioned73 Apr 2016 #23

Someone posted the Third Class Menu from the Titanic csziggy Apr 2016 #26

It's good advice in general, enlightenment Apr 2016 #75

i agree shanti Apr 2016 #83

Why in the first place, one must ask, is there so damn much... AxionExcel Apr 2016 #13

It's the factory food Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2016 #24

Agreed - it's probably the glyphosate in all our food womanofthehills Apr 2016 #61

It's the frankenfood. Food like manufactured ingredients. harun Apr 2016 #71

My DH has been on prilosec since the eighties due 1monster Apr 2016 #14

exactly my case.... dhill926 Apr 2016 #18

go over to Ring of Fire to help ponder womanofthehills Apr 2016 #62

thanks....will give it a look... dhill926 Apr 2016 #63

GERD cost me my place in the choir a number of years ago. I just knew it. Hekate Apr 2016 #58

I have been told Punx Apr 2016 #16

I had Barrett's esphogaus Major damage down there dbackjon Apr 2016 #67

over at Ring of Fire womanofthehills Apr 2016 #68

A store brand of prilosec comes with added magnesium-- so I'm 1monster Apr 2016 #72

I take magnesium every nite leftyladyfrommo Apr 2016 #132

How much is related to diet? houston16revival Apr 2016 #20

"when you eat like a giant baby with money..." killbotfactory Apr 2016 #22

You know the old saying "an apple a day keeps the doctor away"? kimbutgar Apr 2016 #37

interesting shanti Apr 2016 #87

I try to buy the Unfiltered no sugar added kind kimbutgar Apr 2016 #88

thanks shanti Apr 2016 #89

Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar is great - tastes good with a little bit of honey womanofthehills Apr 2016 #108

When I overeat, I get all of that. One teaspoon of baking soda libdem4life Apr 2016 #38

The one side effect to consider is high sodium. OTT, you have a good point. Hekate Apr 2016 #59

Eat To Live Diet = Don't Need This Crap scottie55 Apr 2016 #39

American Diet = Deadly scottie55 Apr 2016 #42

Yes! PersonNumber503602 Apr 2016 #112

I've done similar "diets" PersonNumber503602 Apr 2016 #111

I cured my GERD LittleGirl Apr 2016 #43

An apple after every meal ErikJ Apr 2016 #47

One should not mess with one's proton pumps, that's for sure. Helen Borg Apr 2016 #48

Whoa! Faux pas Apr 2016 #53

Thanks... Blue_Tires Apr 2016 #60

If you decide to go off PPIs, be aware OnionPatch Apr 2016 #64

Check out this blog...... LongTomH Apr 2016 #78

Hey thanks!!! wolfie001 Apr 2016 #79

Hard to get off because they are causing the same problems womanofthehills Apr 2016 #82

I believe it. OnionPatch Apr 2016 #96

I stopped taking prescription PPI and thankfully had no rebound. LisaL Apr 2016 #124

"a 96% increased risk of developing kidney failure" Drug Corporation should pay for this disaster. Sunlei Apr 2016 #66

There is a lawsuit womanofthehills Apr 2016 #69

Yes, they should pay if they've wronged people but 96% increased risk over what risk? HereSince1628 Apr 2016 #105

It's not a disaster. NutmegYankee Apr 2016 #122

I bet millions take that stuff leftyladyfrommo Apr 2016 #128

I take it, and given the math, I'm still going to take it. NutmegYankee Apr 2016 #129

Is Baclofen a PPI medication? My daughter had very severe jwirr Apr 2016 #70

tomm, I worked for Eli Lilly. saidsimplesimon Apr 2016 #90

New study - Nexium & Prilosec - increased risk of dementia womanofthehills Apr 2016 #91

A good and thorough discussion about kidney disease and baking soda Lodestar Apr 2016 #92

okay. I'll google that. Slipper elm has nothing that will hurt you and heals gerd. Nothing else Zira Apr 2016 #100

Zira is right womanofthehills Apr 2016 #121

Bisphosphonates are the worst! Laffy Kat Apr 2016 #103

Agreed - bisphosphonates ruined my friends life womanofthehills Apr 2016 #104

What brand names are related to histamine H2 receptor blockers? Deadshot Apr 2016 #107

I had horrible heartburn for a couple of years. nilesobek Apr 2016 #109

Peppers are extremely alkaline. RichVRichV Apr 2016 #119

Prilosec made my tongue twitch painfully. PersonNumber503602 Apr 2016 #114

I get severe charley horses and muscle spasms in my back. Pauldg47 Apr 2016 #125

Add omeprazole to the list. Damn, I' ve been taking it daily for four years. Scuba Apr 2016 #127

The risk of kidney failure is 20 out of 100,000. NutmegYankee Apr 2016 #130

DU rec BuddhaGirl Apr 2016 #131