Omeprazole Tapering Off

[Bcol]

Hi all, as I'm now on a very low dose of Pred (0.5mg)I have decided that this is probably a good a time as any to stop taking Omeprazole, I've never had a problem with it, but no point keeping it on if its not needed. (not spoken to doc yet mind, but hey ho, can always plead insanity!!) I have now completed one week with missing one day, one week of missing two days, one week of missing three days, one week of missing four days and one week of missing five days all with no obvious reaction. Do you think that is enough or should I carry on with wekks six and seven? Peter

[PMRpro Ambassador]

I'd have thought that was fair evidence you are fine without!!! There is always gaviscon!!

[SnazzyD]

Looking very good so far! You could always have a bottle of jollop from the chemist just in case there are some rumblings.

[Charlie1boy]

Sounds good to me. That’s more or less what I did, though it did take me three does at zero to get right off pred, so it was third time lucky.

At the end of the day, you just have to try it and see.

Good luck.

[Bcol]

Thanks all, that is what I was thinking. I'll get a bottle of Gaviscon for just in case.

[Sharitone]

I am making my second attempt to get off Omeprazole. I have found the 10mg capsules useful.

But yes, in the past I have found that missing every other day was preparation enough to give up the 20mg, provided there is some Gaviscon handy.