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Proton Pump Inhibitors
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Proton Pump Inhibitors
by MLS, Sep 17, 2001 12:00AM
I have been taking proton pump inhibitors. I started with aciphex 20 mgs. moved up to 40 mgs. but started having diarrhea. They switched me to prilosec. I have since again started to get gas/bloating/skipped beats with the gas/chest pain. My question is: how long does it take for the body to get used to this medication? ANYONE WHO HAS EXPERIENCED THIS AND IT HAS GONE AWAY I would welcome any and all comments.
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So you got palpitations from the aciphex also. It took about a month for my body to adjust to the 20 mg. as far as gas/bloating, etc. After my endoscopy they raised my dosage to 40 mg. because of Barrett's. After about the 4th day on 40 mg. I began to get palpitations "missed beats." I have them on occassion but nothing like this. It was very undaunting. Anyway, I am now on 20 mg. of prilosec. The GI doc wanted me on 40 mg. but he said since I do not have acid that with the 1 cm of Barrett's esophagus that I can take the 20 mg. for now and that the Barrett's will not change at all. In a year and a half when they do the next scope he can assess the situation then. Unless of course I start to have acid reflux again. I do get reflux on occassion (slight regurg of small amount of food) but do not have the acid with it). Hopefully I will be able to tolerate the medication made to help all this. For me I have found it causes the symptoms I am trying to allieviate.
Thanks again. Michelle