Anybody take/taken omeprazole for acid reflux?

[permaquandry]

If yes, how long does it take to work and what were your symptoms of acid reflux?

Thanks v much.

[Jbck]

babyjane I was on a previous thread where a few of us had gastric probs and palpitations but medics had ruled out connections for a couple who'd queried a link.

My problems started at similar times but I don't recignise a link in severity. My cardiac issues have been investigated an no underlying cause found was told a normal abnormality and to try not to stress.

[babyjane67]

Sorry for typos.damn phone!

[babyjane67]

Does anyone ever get palpitations&have they ever been connectrd to yr gastric probs?
Im asking cuz i get loads of these&pain/discomfort in chest&am currently undergoing heart tests
Its mainly cuz ive gotta have a gyny op under ga but cuz im having these catdiac symptoms they
ont do it intil ive had tje all clear from cardiologist
Ive already been sent home once after being prepped!

[Mignonette]

I don't get reflux at all. No 'acid stomach' or indigestion pains per se. It is really weird.

[Mignonette]

Fanny I have been tested and am clear. I don't get the pain under my ribs at all; all my pain is in my upper GI tract- my epigastrum. I feel a heaviness and pressure under my left breast , sternum and into my thraot, a gnawing too. It goes down my arm sometimes and did masquerade as cardiac at first. Many women misinterpret cardiac pain for indigestion so I had to have that ruled out too.

[eddielizzard]

i've been on omeprazole for years and years. acid reflux for a good 15 years.

my triggers are heavy meals late at night, high carb suppers like pasta, beer.

i've been doing the 5:2 diet for nearly 2 years now and that has enabled me to stop taking omeprazole every day to just the days where i know i've done something that will trigger it.

it's quite amazing really, when my reflux was so bad the acid would go into my mouth if my bed wasn't raised.

ah yes, that's another thing. raise your headboard by at least half a foot. using pillows to raise you up will actually exacerbate the problem as you're bent in half then. it's got to be the bed that's raised. since 5:2 i don't raise my bed anymore.

[babyjane67]

Thats sounds horrible for yr dp fannyfifer!
Hope the secind line treatment works for him

[FannyFifer]

My DP sounds very similar to you in particular migonette, have you been tested for H-pylori?

The feeling as though being eaten from inside out is how he described it, nauseous a lot, pain under rib, stomach gurgling all the time like so much water inside.

He has H-pylori, first course of antibiotics haven't worked do he is starting second line treatment soon, 4 different tablets for 2x weeks.

Hope this helps as he even unwell for 6 months now.

[Jbck]

Oh babyjane might try them, didn't know it came in tablet form. Will await outcome of US first.

Today's pain as been all over my tummy and slightly into my back. Had one really severe attack just under a year ago but mostly it's not too bad. Only thing that made me push for further investigation was changes in area of pain and this odd feeling of something in my tummy.

[Jbck]

I was told could be 6 to 8 weeks but appt came in two for appt 3 weeks hence.

[Reincarnatedpig]

You poor thing!

Why is the nhs wait months? In my area(London) the referral time to hospital is 2-3 weeks and tests that can't be done in clinic are booked within a couple of weeks after that.

Go back to your GP and demand a referral to the gastro dept. Could it be autoimmune disease - collitis or crohns?

[Beare]

Hi. 20 mgs is the starting dose. I am having problems with gastritis and reflux since having my dd's. I have taken up to 60 mgs omeprazole a day. Unfortunately I have terrible side effects from ppi's. Half of my hairs fallen out and it's still falling. Rash and terrible joint pains. I am now on 2pm mgs nexium but this does not control my symptoms and I have stomach ache all the time. Feeling really miserable. Tried all the usual stuff with no difference. I don't understand what has caused this? Something from my pregnancies but i don't know what?! Having a lot of tests done privately as the wait on nhs is months. Costing us a fortune and nothing has been found. Life sucks at the moment. Any ideas what might be the cause? I have tried dairy and gluten free for a couple of weeks but no difference.

[babyjane67]

Jbck yes i get the bloated feeling at times too!
i used to drink a yakullt every morning before eating or drinking anything else
They worked out quite dear though(nearly3quid for7!)
&as my dd also likes them was getying to be too dear all the time so changed to a multivit with probiotic in
Much cheaper&lasts much longer!

[Jbck]

Is this what people mean when they talk about bloating, Ive never had this feeling before really just started in last couple of weeks.
Ultrasound in 2 weeks so wasnt sure whether to go back to GP in the meantime.
I've enough other bodily problems without this too , Im going to have to start those horrible yoghurty drinks now aren't I?

[chockbic]

I get a lot of bloating and gurgling. Pain is central and right side rib area.

[Jbck]

Im currently taking this on and off, have been for 18 months but recently acid pains aren't bad but full feeling (actually convinced there is something large in there that shouldn't be) is awful.
I've pushed GP and am going for an ultra sound initially to 'check organs'.

I can't pinpoint any particular food but I need to make a proper effort to keep a food diary, will do depending on the results of the US.

Does anyone get the same, feel as if there is actually something in my stomach particularly right under both sides of my ribs?

Also feel like Ive put on a lot of weight but just round my tummy and sides. Feeling bloody miserable about it

[chockbic]

Strange isn't it.

Think I shall have to get an endo

[babyjane67]

All my pain/discomfort is on left side under ribs&lower abdomen
As wrll as some in left side of chest&also left upper back but not all the time

[chockbic]

Does anyone get a pressure feeling under the right rib? Plus lots of gurgling.

[Mignonette]

I chickened out of the endo too .

[babyjane67]

Sorry for typos phones rubbish!

[babyjane67]

It wasnt every meal but alot of them!
The dr did suggeat me having an endoscopy(think thats rigjt)but i chickned out&said can we just see how it goes with the tabs first?
So it was fir coiple of months then just turned into long term use
Ive got so much going on at mo health wise that im not sure i wanna go down that road too

[Mignonette]

Baby

Maybe time to go and ask for a referral? That sounds severe and not something you should be expected to tolerate.

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[babyjane67]

Mignonette it is really horrible!
I was having to stop mid meal(no matter what it was)cuz it was all stuck&had to let it go down!
even taking a drink didnt help.it just felt the same!
ive never had any tests done just the omeprazoles on repeat prescription

[wonkylegs]

If you are on long term NSAIDs then you should nearly always be prescribed something like omeprazole to protect your tummy. Most people in this scenario take it long term without problems (I've taken it for over 10yrs). The problem comes when it's prescribed long term as a solution without knowing what the problem is. It's always better to seek the cause of the indigestion/HB and try to solve that rather than just continually treating the symptoms.
OP hope you can find the cause of yours and get some long term relief as it can be truly miserable.