Ranitidine recall - AIBU

[Star39]

Hello all
There have been some posts in this previously but following a recent update from the FDA I wanted to start a new thread and get some new opinions.
My daughter was prescribed ranitidine end of 2018. During Sep/Oct 2019 some NDMA was discovered in some batches and since then there have been voluntary recalls globally.
At the time I was distraught and anxious thinking my baby could have had a contaminated batch. The FDA released the results of their testing revealing it was no worse than having a grilled piece of meat.
This relieved my anxieties somewhat however last week the FDA is now saying that the NDMA increases over the time so essentially the longer you have the medicine the higher the NDMA.
I am beyond worried/anxious/scared. I feel sick to the Pitt of my stomach.
My daughter was only on this s for a short period of time and I know there are thousands of people who took this medication daily for years but I am so worried.
Is anyone else as anxious or am I being unreasonable with my thoughts and anxieties?
The European results are yet to be published, could these be different to the FDA?
Please, any advice would be appreciated xx

[JiltedJohnsJulie]

I can totally understand your concerns but I honestly can't see what you can do about it?

[ScrapThatThen]

In the scheme of things it's a minescule risk in relation to the rest of what life will throw at her - you need to let it go and focus on not trying to eliminate risk, but ensuring you have a good life despite unpredictable risks and things going wrong.

[QueenofSwearing]

The clothes and shoes you put her in have chemicals in them that are carcinogenic.
The foods you give to her can be carcinogenic such as lettuce with brown bits, its more carcinogenic than a can of coke.

So what I'm saying is, you didn't know and she had it, you know now and you know to eliminate it. There is nothing you can do to turn back the clock, and if it helps my dd also had ranitidine for a short while.
Not everyone is going to have the same reaction to it and develop cancer.

[Star39]

I know I can’t change anything but I just can’t get it out of my head. I was doing ok when the FDA announced their test results but the recent turn of events has made me feel sick to my stomach. @QueenofSwearing when and how long did your DD have ranitidine? Are you concerned at all or am I just being ridiculous?

[QueenofSwearing]

No you're not being ridiculous, you're having a normal mum reaction. The point of my post was to put some context into what is harmful and the fact that it's unavoidable.

I don't think you should allow yourself to become consumed over something that probably didn't make much of an affect on your child. My doctor actually prescribed my DD when ranitidine was in the news and he was well aware and said that she was fine to take it because it was a for a short duration and that he would look into alternatives as he suspected ranitidine would be taken off the shelves. She had it for a couple of weeks.

You need to remember that allowing reflux to occur can pose risks of causing Barrett's oesophagus which can then turn into cancer anyway. Please don't be concerned.

You're aware now so you know to eliminate that risk. Remember there were many others taking this for years and the likelihood is that they don't have cancer.