Omeprazole and famotidine

[Kimbad1990]

Hi,

Does anyone take these 2 together? If so, have you had any luck seeing a difference. I’ve so far tried Omeprazole on it’s on( with hit and miss success!) and now taking famotidine on its own and not seeing much difference at all. I know I need to give things time but I was wondering if a combination of the 2 would help?

[AMerchant]

For Omeprazole 20mg wasn't much help but Famotidine 40mg made some difference. Main thing is to control diet no spicy food, no fried food or cheese or red meat for a couple of weeks. You will see the difference

[Kimbad1990 in reply to AMerchant]

Thank you. Do you take famotidine one in the morning and one in the evening? I think I’ve always just been hoping to find the “magic pill” that makes it all go away! Silly I know

[AMerchant in reply to Kimbad1990]

One in the morning about 20min before breakfast.

I only take when I have flare ups otherwise manage with gaviscon advance or tums

[ParkSchool5]

Hi, I take 20mg Omeprazole half an hour before lunch and 20mg Famotidine about two hours before bed and 10ml of Gaviscon Advance at bedtime as nightime symptoms are worse for me. Touch wood things are on an even keel at the moment, although I do still have to sleep propped up. Regards.

[Canta]

I have Barrett's Oesophagus so have to take 20mg Omeprazole daily. For years I got these from Boots but found I had breakthrough reflux symptoms and often had discomfort in the hour or so after taking them. On one occasion I was given a different brand from the one usually dispensed by Boots and found them so much better. I now use a different pharmacy and have been given a variety of brands and found them better too. For my last prescription I was given Omeprazole made by Sandoz, the manufacturer of the Boots ones under, from memory, the Almus label and these have again not been so good. My point is, maybe switching brands might help. Hope so.

[Catspaws100]

Yes, I take 1 omeprazole lunchtime an hour before food then another around 6 pm an hour before eating. 1 Famotidine around 8 pm and 2 spoonfuls of Gaviscon Advance before bed. I have found the combination, so far, has helped significantly.

[Davies3112]

Hi yes I take the 2 which is 30mg lanzoprazole and 20mg famotidine before bed, plus gaviscon advance 4 times a day. I've changed my diet and lost a stone, I've also discovered that chewing gum helps but unfortunately gives me terrible wind. I went out for a meal last night and feel very boring as I have to be careful. No alcohol just water, no tomatoes which I used to love and no garlic! When I go out with my friends a feel like a party prooper!! Anyway good luck.

[Davies3112]

What dosage of famitodine are you on? I've been on lanzoprazole for 25 yrs plus and my doc is trying to get me off them!! They put me on 30mg lanzoprazole in the morning and 30mg in the night which did work but I didn't want to stay on such a high dose! I'm now on 40mg famotidine twice a day which I must admit doesn't work as well as Ppis. He said to just stop them but I think I think it should be done gradually. I feel so ill at the moment (a bit like a junkie). I've got chest pains and nausea and I'm not sleeping well at all. It's such a hard thing to live with I have to turn down invitations for meals as I don't want people to know. I've had the endoscopy a few months ago and there was no sign of cancer thank god. I might have to go private I think. I hope we all feel better soon.