Because of the chance that I may have an ulcer, the doctor put me an an acid reducer, Nexium. You know, the purple pill with the dumb commercial where people are driving around in a purple truck preaching its virtues to Americans suffering from indigestion. The last couple weeks were, at times, miserable. I managed to perk up enough to enjoy time with my family in Detroit, but I was feeling sicker and sicker. Light-headedness, weakness, nausea, a weird metallic feeling/taste in my mouth. It was getting a little scary - gastric cancer does not have symptoms until it's too late and that was much on my mind. Then, finally, Thursday night I thought to look up Nexium side effects. Oh. Good. Grief.
I feel so much better since I stopped taking that stuff. Something is still wrong, but at least that layer of misery is gone. I suppose it helps many people, but right now it has been replaced with a teaspoon of baking soda in a glass of water a couple times a day and that will have to suffice until the surgeon takes a look at my innards.
I've been on omeprazole for years, after some erosion was found. Some say it causes lower bone density, but, I've not had any.
ReplyDeleteAnd it's cheap, non-prescription.
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I think they all have a possibility of reducing bone density - something about dropping magnesium levels. I'll keep this one in mind as an option if I need it.
DeleteI'm so glad you figured out what was causing the horrible symptoms.
ReplyDeleteMe, too. And now I remember why I try to avoid taking medications if possible.
DeleteGood news! And it's always a good thing to actually READ those side effects papers!
ReplyDeleteYes - I might have figured out what was going on quicker and saved myself some misery.
Deletei hope you get fixed up real soon
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