Omeprazole 20mg

[Pinkishlover]

Hello,

I am on Omeprazole 20mg once a day for 90 days.....I have been taking them since end of August.

Recently I have had mild light headedness. Has anybody else had this while on Omeprazole and how did you alleviate it so you don't feel so "off".??

Thank you

[John1922]

No never had a bad head and been on them for 7 years, two a day, but have cut down to one now.

[Pinkishlover in reply to John1922]

Thank you..... glad you are doing well on them. One a day isn't bad and it's only for 90 days

[John1922 in reply to Pinkishlover]

Who told you it's only for 90 days? Mine has been 7 years.

[JaffaNut in reply to John1922]

Does your GP arrange annual blood tests?

[Pinkishlover in reply to JaffaNut]

Yes....I get annual blood work done.

[JaffaNut in reply to Pinkishlover]

Sorry, my question was directed at John and Andy. In the UK, doctors have a habit of prescribing PPI's for years without carrying out any follow up blood tests/ health checks. PPI's carry an increased risk of brittle bone and kidney disease over the long term. I had light-headedness with Lansoprazole. I stopped taking them and try to control the acid reflux through diet.

[John1922 in reply to JaffaNut]

You can get pancreatic cancer also from them

[Pinkishlover in reply to John1922]

What is considered long term use of this medicine?

[John1922 in reply to Pinkishlover]

I read that if you have acid once a week, that's not much to worry about, but if it's more often, then you should get help, but no one here will fix mine.

[andy121 in reply to JaffaNut]

Yes I have blood tests every 6 to 12 months.

[andy121]

I’ve been on 20mg for along time no problems

[Pinkishlover in reply to andy121]

Thank you...... good to know. Have a great weekend!

[Sunsetter]

Hi pinkish - the info you’ve been given is very wise, I took Omeprazol for about 9 months 5 years ago and my kidney function gradually dropped to below 30 egfr (function rate). I came off it, then 6 months later was prescribed them again by my GP because my reflux came back. After only one week on this my kidney function dropped from around 50 egfr to 16 egfr, I was sent to the hospital for an urgent appointment with the nephrologist and was put on a high dose of steroids which managed to get back some but not all my kidney function. I now take Famotidine and control my reflux by avoiding foods that set reflux off. I should say that I know several people who take PPI’s without problem. Omeprazole is a PPI. So as someone else has said make sure you’re being properly monitored with regular blood tests. Good luck

[Pinkishlover in reply to Sunsetter]

Thank you for the info. It is very informative. I will definitely keep an eye on it, but I'm only on 20mg once a day for 90 days. I do not plan on taking it again........ will use lifestyle and diet as you do.

Thank you again

[Curlywurly80]

I have been on Omeprazole for years. I have just been advised to increase the dose to 20mg twice a day. I get lightheaded feeling.