Side Effects of Prilosec OTC and Use for Other Subjects

[2irish]

Was taking prolosec OTC and was on my 4th day (it worked!) when i got taken off because it was affecting my eyes and making me dizzy.  anyone have any experience with this?  I did nexium for 30 days, didn't work so well.  

Also, Jim, could you tell me what your sx from procrit are?  You mentioned something about it the other day.  

FEEL FREE TO HIJACK...Wanted to open a thread because someone was having trouble doing so!

[2irish]

thanks for the info. just got new rx today..prevacid.  good luck with the syringes...you are my hero. AND YOU, ALSO, Susan!

[2irish]

Don't forget 24 tomarrow!  i can't wait.  just finished watching  end of last season.

[cougareyes]

I hope you find this response and it finds you well. The post above filled up with nonsense and I apoligize that you had to deal with that on your first post.
The interferon has an effect on your white blood cells. The most important part of your white blood counts you want to monitor is you absolute neutrophils. Some blood test will list them out as absolute neutrophils, if that's the case most doctors aren't concerned until around 500. If it is listed out as a % neutrophils you need to multiply your wbc x %neut. x 10. You will find that many of your counts will be out of range from time to time, as just out of range usually doesn't mean a whole lot. There are drugs that can boost your white blood counts and they work rather quickly, that's usually preferably to lowering or stopping your pegasys dose.
I finally had to succumb to ambien in about week 18 or so of tx. Sad to say I use it most nights, but I really wasn't much of a sleeper even before tx. Wish you well on your rollercoaster ride. Peace

[cougareyes]

Not sure if you'll find this or not. Tx is very stressful on your body, it is usually not recommended for any with heart problems. So before tx I would get to the bottom of these palpitations, as tx can make things worse. Even procrit, a drug that some have to use during tx has now been associated with strokes. Tx is also known to give some people problems with their thyroid, some have had to continue with thyroid meds for the rest of their life after tx. If your thyroid is already stressed, tx will make it worse. Before tx your doc should check your thyroid and keep it monitored through out tx. Be well ... Peace

[jmjm530]

I first noticed high blood pressure readings upon awakening when I got my home unit. Alarmed at the reading, I called the device company to see if I was using it correctly. They told me that very high readings were normal upon awakening.

Maybe we're just talking semantics here. I was referring to high readings *upon awakening* not morning versus afternoon and the cardiac literature supports this as early morning is the time most heart attacks/strokes occur. The Italian Study supports this...WHOOPS...wrong study but try these :)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3625411.stm
http://www.hon.ch/News/HSN/519256.html

NY,

Regarding your bp and epo, that's interesting but women seem to break the mold in most things :)Thanks for the nice words and of course I'm looking for SVR but just to be off treatment will do if push comes to shove. You do what you gotta do and then it's up to something else. :)



-- Jim

[NYgirl]

You know it's odd...my blood pressure has gone DOWN since I start on the epogen.  The only perfect thing about me has been my blood pressure and last time it was like 90/60 and has been in that range for a while.

Probably just a coincedence though.

Jim you are almost done.  I can't believe it.  If anybody deserves SVR you sure do I can't remember anybody working harder to get there.  You have more determination and drive than any man I've ever met.  In the real world you should be the CEO of a start up company and if you ever DO please let me know I'd like to invest.