A long story still ongoing, after diagnosis with Hiatus hernia earlier this year, my GP has made varying changes to my dosage of esomeprazole, bearing in mind that I also suffer from PMR and am on prednisone, which as I understand it can irritate the stomach and cause acid reflux .
However she has now decided after review to start me on a much higher dose of PPI. I do have major issues with full stomach feeling, bloating and feeling the need to belch, very uncomfortable and always towards the end of the day, but it is an issue I am concerned about.
My symptoms are certainly the above, constant throat clearing, the feeling of phlegm in the throat and need to clear this but so far as indigestion is concerned not greatly and no problems when sleeping or laying down at night time.
She is suggesting a months course of esomeprazole 40mg in the morning and 40mg pm, I am worried about the long term effects and also have been reading that using too much ppi can cause bone issues and also rebound ? which I can well do without.
Has anyone had any experience of this higher dosage and it's success or otherwise.
thanks as always for any help received.
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