How long does omeprazole take to work?

[mawbroon]

DS1 is almost 6 and has been prescribed omeprazole for his stomach troubles.

One doc said it takes a while to work and then the next said it works quite quickly.

We have an appointment in 6 weeks time, but have to go back before then if it's not making any difference.

It's not making any difference to him at all, but I am wondering what is a reasonable length of time to give it to work.

Anyone?

Hooray, I finally got another appointment.

Boooooo, it's not til 7th Oct, but it's a fortnight sooner than we would have been seen.

DS does seem a tiny bit better, but still not great. Maybe the omeprazole is finally starting to work. He is still on Gaviscon about 5 times a day though, so he is still having probs. I noticed in the shower tonight that his tummy is huge , yet you can see his ribs, so he is def not fat.

Good news about the appointment. Glad that your ds is feeling a little better.

Thanks NessaRose.

I have been having a think about things and am beginning to wonder if this is related to him being tongue tied. Or at least I think he is. Looking back, knowing what I now know about breastfeeding, and having experienced normal feeding with ds2, I think he has a slight tongue tie. Even now, there is a little notch on the end of his tongue, but I am not an expert, so don't know for sure as it is not really obvious like a heart shaped tongue or anything. Looking back, I also wonder if he has had silent reflux since he was born. The two can be connected apparently because the swallowing action with a tongue tie can be different causing a lot more air to be swallowed.

I am fully expecting the doc to dismiss this as nonsense though.

And maybe I am just grasping at straws

Hj