reducing/stopping Omeprazole

[Havanahula]

I have been taking 20 mg of Omeprazole a day since start of Prednisolone originally 40mg 4months ago after GCA diagnosis. I am now reducing and at 9 mg of Prednisolone. I want to come off the Omeprazole as soon as I can ,or try to. My GO appointment is in a months time but I am pretty sure he will be reluctant to this ….

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

You can come of omeprazole- or any other PPI - if you don’t require it any more, but you need to do taper off, not cold turkey…

So you have already halved it, maybe drop down to 10mg initially as see if there is any adverse reaction…if not then cut out one day first week, 2 days second week etc until on zero.

But you may find you need something like Gaviscon to help… just in case you still get reflux..

[Havanahula in reply to DorsetLady]

I thought that would be best way to reduce it ; however you can only get 10mg Omeprazole on prescription so I have to wait and persuade my GP I guess

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Havanahula]

Well maybe try every other day for a couple of weeks -see how that goes. If okay then extend the days not taking anything.

It a bit of trial and error really…,

[Havanahula in reply to DorsetLady]

Thank you so if it’s manageable I can start with every other day at 20mg but have gaviscon to manage with if I have in between heartburn

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Havanahula]

You can only give it a go.

I stopped it years ago on GPs suggestion -and with no taper and never caused me an issue but was off Pred by then.

Not recommending you try that though. Fortunately I seem to have a very robust constitution- must be the Viking in me🤣

[Havanahula in reply to DorsetLady]

Good job💪😃