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Acid reflux - alternative to Omeprazole?

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Judystilldreamsofhorses · 08/03/2023 21:46

I’ve suffered with reflux for a few years - since peri menopause I think - and am on Omeprazole. I tested positive for H Pylori and did the treatment for that. The Omeprazole doesn’t control it as well as I would like - tonight has been awful - and I am wondering if there is an alternative I can ask for?

As context, I am not overweight, don’t smoke (do drink alcohol though) and do sleep on a wedge pillow. I have a pretty healthy diet, mainly vegetarian, and have cut out my trigger foods which were chocolate (sob), onions, and tomatoes. I also now use lactose free milk in tea. Tonight I had gnocchi with pesto, peas and halloumi and have had the most massive flare up out of nowhere (M&S fresh pesto so maybe something in that?).

Thanks in advance for any help!

OP posts:
FurrylittleMonkie · 09/03/2023 11:44

Omeprazole triggered my second ever migraine so stopped taking it. I was then give Lansoprazole and it worked really well and no migraines!

Smallngrumpy · 09/03/2023 11:58

I have a hiatus hernia and loads of food sets it off acid reflux.
I tried omeprazole and lansoprazole but both made me have headaches and stomach ache. I am now on Pantoprazole and have no side effects at all.

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