Prilosec-Can you take it longer than 14 days?

[coach20]

How long can you take Prilosec? That is the only medicine that is working but it says only for 14 days. But when I quit taking it for a few days the symptoms reappear. Is there anything else that would help?

[selmaS]

Hi...that is long term usage that can cause absorption issues , naturally from food and from supplements.This is y u should be under the care of  a dr as they will do blood work to keep this all in check.

Be sure to also modify ur diet and lifestyle to aid the meds and allow u to step off the meds.
See Health Pages foods to avoid, tips for lifestyle modification.

http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/list?cid=236

"selma"

[coach20]

Thank you for your comment. I am going to try to take it another 14 days and then try to get off of it slowly. This is my 3rd round. I know that you are supposed to wait the 4 months, but the pain comes back. I also heard that it will affect your bones, not for sure how true that is. But this is the only medicine that will help.

[selmaS]

Hi...most gerd meds are listed as  short term as they(the patient) should  be monitored by a dr to go beyond that.....as these meds can cause when taking  long term some absorption issues.

These meds should also be accompanied by modification of diet and lifestyle (see Health Pages)http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/list?cid=236

And when ready to stop meds do so in a step down method or u suffer what is known as rebound...Prilosec is a PPI...proton pump inhibitor- it stops the pumps that produce stomach acids which r needed to break down foods...when u stop the meds the pumps turn back on full force.....so stopping slowly is key.


"selma"