i thought i would share this purely as information - i wouldn't like anyone to not take Omeprazole because of my experience, if their doctor prescribes it, but just so you're aware...
i've been having upper stomach issues for over a month now, at first the gp and the hospital doc (and me) thought it was food poisoning.. there was a possible culprit food just before my symptoms started that only i had eaten in my household... i was put on Losec (Omeprazole) and Immodium (Domperidone)..
after a few days the symptoms appeared to calm down, so i slowly took myself off the meds.... only to have the symptoms reappear again - dizziness, acid pain and reflux, painful gas, nausea... went back to the hospital team - the doctor there ordered some diagnostic tests, which i've not had yet, and told me to go back on the Losec...
which i've now been taking twice daily, morning and night, for over a week. the acid problem has been alleviated, but the last few days i've developed a whole new set of symptoms, which to be honest, have really scared me because the longer it goes on, and the more i'm suffering, the more i've been convinced there is something really awful going on in my stomach, and i've been dreading the day when i get my test results back...
the new symptoms have been, weird unnatural tiredness just sweeping over me - on Valentines Day evening, we went out for a meal... and i just cuddled up to my partner in the restaurant and shut my eyes - it was like exhaustion, yet i'd hardly done anything that day. my upper body has felt horrible, as if i've eaten a large indigestible meal which won't go down.. although i've literally been eating like a rabbit, a piece of weightwatchers toast 3 times a day and the occasional biscuit, i've had sharp pains radiating from my stomach out to my ribs at each side and in my back, my upper stomach has been swollen, to the point where i'm taking my bra off during the day to alleviate the pressure feeling..., my digestion has slowed to a stop for hours on end, which is opposite to normal for me.... yesterday i got to the point where i was actually scared to eat anything.. and i've developed large sore boils along my hairline at the front...
so today, i decided i'd lay off the Losec and try Kolanticon instead (an antacid with antispasmodic included). i felt better - so i've researched side effects of Omeprazole, and guess what - every single effect i've been feeling the past few days are noted side effects.
i don't know how common it is to experience this many effects from Omeprazole, and knowing me, it's probably quite rare - so i'd hate to deter anyone from taking it, but just watch out for your stomach symptoms apparently getting worse after a few days - if they do, you also could be sensitive to this drug.
i've been having upper stomach issues for over a month now, at first the gp and the hospital doc (and me) thought it was food poisoning.. there was a possible culprit food just before my symptoms started that only i had eaten in my household... i was put on Losec (Omeprazole) and Immodium (Domperidone)..
after a few days the symptoms appeared to calm down, so i slowly took myself off the meds.... only to have the symptoms reappear again - dizziness, acid pain and reflux, painful gas, nausea... went back to the hospital team - the doctor there ordered some diagnostic tests, which i've not had yet, and told me to go back on the Losec...
which i've now been taking twice daily, morning and night, for over a week. the acid problem has been alleviated, but the last few days i've developed a whole new set of symptoms, which to be honest, have really scared me because the longer it goes on, and the more i'm suffering, the more i've been convinced there is something really awful going on in my stomach, and i've been dreading the day when i get my test results back...
the new symptoms have been, weird unnatural tiredness just sweeping over me - on Valentines Day evening, we went out for a meal... and i just cuddled up to my partner in the restaurant and shut my eyes - it was like exhaustion, yet i'd hardly done anything that day. my upper body has felt horrible, as if i've eaten a large indigestible meal which won't go down.. although i've literally been eating like a rabbit, a piece of weightwatchers toast 3 times a day and the occasional biscuit, i've had sharp pains radiating from my stomach out to my ribs at each side and in my back, my upper stomach has been swollen, to the point where i'm taking my bra off during the day to alleviate the pressure feeling..., my digestion has slowed to a stop for hours on end, which is opposite to normal for me.... yesterday i got to the point where i was actually scared to eat anything.. and i've developed large sore boils along my hairline at the front...
so today, i decided i'd lay off the Losec and try Kolanticon instead (an antacid with antispasmodic included). i felt better - so i've researched side effects of Omeprazole, and guess what - every single effect i've been feeling the past few days are noted side effects.
i don't know how common it is to experience this many effects from Omeprazole, and knowing me, it's probably quite rare - so i'd hate to deter anyone from taking it, but just watch out for your stomach symptoms apparently getting worse after a few days - if they do, you also could be sensitive to this drug.