So started to get tummy pains, headache, very tired and feeling very sick, assume it's side effects as read leaflet and that can happen when taking Omeprazole long term. So have stopped have seen cons and she said to try Nexium but wait till these side effects pass which shouldn't take too long, good as have felt rubbish for few days. In meantime am using Gaviscon advance.
Thing is Nexium is Esomeprazole so I can't see that it's going to be that different, or maybe it's really not the same at all. Just sounds very similar in name.
Anyone had any positives with Nexium? Side effects at all?
I'm terrible for side effects can hardly have anything.
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Good I'm getting it tomorrow so fingers crossed. It confused me a bit as the name is very similar and so are some of the ingredients although obviously it would seem to be quite different. These things always seem so complicated!
Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor, (PPI) it lowers stomach acid. (Why would you want to lower your stomach acid levels ?) PPI's also have a multiple of side effects.
We need good strong acid levels in our stomachs to break down our foods, if we lower our acid levels the foods hangs around in our gut not breaking down. It is the food that hangs around not breaking down that actually causes the acid, (that causes gastric reflux.)
PPI's also impair nutrient absorption (vitamin and mineral uptake,) which can lead to many problems and illnesses.
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getting closer to finding the real problem 
This Dyson helps so much 
Anoro Ellipta - have you had side effects
This weather is so bad for my breathing 😟
