Pros/Cons daily Prilosec use?!
Question: Pros/Cons daily Prilosec use!?
I have horrible heartburn, and I have taken Acifex, and it works way better, but its Rx only, so I use Prilosec!. What are all the positive and negative aspects of taking one everyday, sometimes two!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
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I wouldn't take 2 a day without talking to your doctor or a pharmacist!. The directions say to take one---and I don't know what the prescription dose is!. (Most likely twice a day but I would still run it by a pharmacist!.)
I can't say for sure what the long term effects would be, but I'm going to hazard a guess based on what I know about Protonix!. Protonix and Prilosec are both proton-pump inhibitors so they have roughly the same mechanism of action and a pharmacist told me that the only real difference of any significance between the two (besides prescription vs!. OTC) is the duration of relief!.
Having said that!. Long-term use of Protonix can cause pernicious anemia: vitamin B-12 deficiency!. Without going into detail, it's very serious and you don't want it!. In laboratory tests, long-term use of Protonix in animals has been shown to cause stomach cancer!. They don't know yet if it will in humans!. Those two are enough for me!. I have to take protonix for short periods of time because I take medication that can cause (and has) caused ulcers!. But I only do so for as long as is absolutely necessary!.
Truthfully, though, I'm not a doctor and I'm not a pharmacist!. I'm just a really concerned patient who researches like crazy!. When I have specific questions about a med, I talk to my pharmacist!. They typically know more about the meds than doctors (no offense to doctors) because they work with them all day every day!. So call your local pharmacy and speak to someone!. They won't mind!. Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
I can't say for sure what the long term effects would be, but I'm going to hazard a guess based on what I know about Protonix!. Protonix and Prilosec are both proton-pump inhibitors so they have roughly the same mechanism of action and a pharmacist told me that the only real difference of any significance between the two (besides prescription vs!. OTC) is the duration of relief!.
Having said that!. Long-term use of Protonix can cause pernicious anemia: vitamin B-12 deficiency!. Without going into detail, it's very serious and you don't want it!. In laboratory tests, long-term use of Protonix in animals has been shown to cause stomach cancer!. They don't know yet if it will in humans!. Those two are enough for me!. I have to take protonix for short periods of time because I take medication that can cause (and has) caused ulcers!. But I only do so for as long as is absolutely necessary!.
Truthfully, though, I'm not a doctor and I'm not a pharmacist!. I'm just a really concerned patient who researches like crazy!. When I have specific questions about a med, I talk to my pharmacist!. They typically know more about the meds than doctors (no offense to doctors) because they work with them all day every day!. So call your local pharmacy and speak to someone!. They won't mind!. Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
HI Timothy,
there are no positive effects (other than for the pharmaceutical companies)!.
Long-term use of ANY medicine is an act of the sheerest folly!. OK, the medical profession and their co-conspirators put a lot of effort into denying you access to real solutions precisely so that you keep taking medication!. The long-term effects are a painful death!.
The truth is that you are eating things which are poisonous to your body and your body keeps telling to stop!. So STOP EATING THE POISONS and the discomfort will stops as well!.
More info from the Kushi Institute!. Link below
Blessed be!.
Karma SinghWww@Answer-Health@Com
there are no positive effects (other than for the pharmaceutical companies)!.
Long-term use of ANY medicine is an act of the sheerest folly!. OK, the medical profession and their co-conspirators put a lot of effort into denying you access to real solutions precisely so that you keep taking medication!. The long-term effects are a painful death!.
The truth is that you are eating things which are poisonous to your body and your body keeps telling to stop!. So STOP EATING THE POISONS and the discomfort will stops as well!.
More info from the Kushi Institute!. Link below
Blessed be!.
Karma SinghWww@Answer-Health@Com
You have a problem with your stomach, digestive system and are taking OTC medication to help!. However I think I would want to know WHY you have this problem!? Could it be what you eat!? For example are you having three heavy meals a day!? Perhaps you need six small meals a day!? Could it be you are under stress!? Are you on your way to a Ulcer!? I would return to the Doctor have a word with him, get some tests done and if they do not reveal anything then ask to see a Dietitian, who can look at your problem and your food intake and perhaps find a balance!. Best of LuckWww@Answer-Health@Com