Hi - developed a hiatus hernia and severe acid reflux about a month ago. The discomfort was so severe I had been seriously considering private surgery, even though it can make thins worse. Anyhow GP reluctantly gave me a trial of lansoprazole a few days ago which seems to be a miracle cure. I feel wonderful on it and all my symptoms have gone (apart from a bit of burping). Problem is that he says he won’t prescribe it for more than a month because of the osteoporosis risk (especially as I already have osteopenia). I really can’t face going back to how things were. Does anyone know anything about this or any ways to mitigate the osteoporosis risk? I know of lots of people who are on long-term omeprazole or lansoprazole so I think the risks can’t be all that high.
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