@LiveJoy, I was on Nexium from 10-26-2013 to 2-6-2015, dates include my weaning process which I started after being on 40mg 1 x day for approx. 5 months. I used a few OTC products to help me wean but...
Only you can decide if something is okay for you, yes it works great, I only took it for a short time and getting off of it was hell on earth. I have posted (my journey off nexium) on this site. If I...
@astroman, thanks for replying to my thread, so glad to hear your success story and 8 years in is a great encouragement to me. Thanks!!!...
@LiveJoy, I am so happy you are doing well in you weaning process, 6 months is great!!! My PPI took a toll on my body as well, during the weaning process I had symptoms that I had never had before. I...
UPDATE!!! 12/07/2016 Wow!!! It has been over a year that I have posted here, I just wanted to give an update that I am still completely off of the Nexium, I am doing great. I have to be careful not...
UPDATE!!!! 6/1/15 Well it has been a few months since I've been on this site, but I wanted to give my update as promise. I took my last nexium pill on 2/16/15, I weaned myself down from 40mg 1 x day...
Thanks for posting, it's good to know research is ongoing for a cure!!!...
I really feel for all who are going through acid rebound, I have weaned myself off of nexium 40mg 1x day to occasional Zantac and Gaviscon Advance. It has taken me over a year to do this and it has...
I am trying melatonin now, I am in my 5th week not sure what it has done as I have been in the weaning process (which took a year) and am now 8 days without a ppi. I plan to complete the 8 week...
Not sure what could be going on but so glad you have taken steps to find out from a doctor, I pray all turns out well....
UPDATE!!!! 2/06/15 It has been approx 2 months since my last update where I had reduced to approx 5.9mg of nexium 1x day, I must say all is well and I have now reduced to approx 2.5mg 1x day. The...
Great article, thanks for posting dencha....
My thoughts exactly!!! I have weaned down from 40mg of Nexium 1 x day to 10mg every other day, it has been a long process and yes I had rebound at every step down....
I also have diverticulosis and have had it for the past 10 years and now have been dealing with gerd for the past year. I will say that getting my diverticlosis under control took diet and exercise,...
Hey javery, it's good to see you are still posting and are doing well, I hope this next step down will be as good as my last, although I do feel the rebound a little, I decided to split the 20mg and...
Update 11-21-14 All is well and I have reduced again I'm down to approx 5.9mg of Nexium 1x day, I am still using my ph drops but I have changed brands. I am using Alkalife ph drops and I think they...
Yes, and do it slowly!!!...
@Nina2, sounds like you are doing very well, I too am tapering off my ppi, I was on 40mg of Nexium 1x day and now I am down to 20mg every 2 days, it averages about 5.9mg daily if you look at it that...
@Andy, I pray that's the case with me, because mine came on full force suddenly and I pray it will dissapear as suddenly. I will see soon, as I will be completely off my ppi (praying) at years end....
I can only speak for myself and say I wish I had never started them, if you do and decide to stop them please wean yourself off slowly or you could experience acid rebound. I was on 40mg Nexium 1x...
On the weight gain, I actually lost weight, I watched my calorie and fat intake and walked daily. I lost about 15lbs, so nexium did not effect me in the weight gain side effect issue....
UPDATE!!!! Well it has been approx 6 months since I updated on my journey off nexium and things are going well, I am now down to 10mgs of nexium 1x day. I hope to be completely off by the end of the...
I have hair loss/thinning with Nexium, one of many side effects.:(...
Nexium caused me many side effect too, anxiety was one of them, but now that I have weaned myself down form 40mg 1x day to 20mg every other day and I am much better. I plan to be completely off of...
Hello everyone, I pray all is well and wanted to check in to see if anyone is posting, all is well with me and I am still on the one 20mg every other day. Doing great and I'm planning another step...
Hey everyone, just a quick check in, in case you guys log on, It has been approx 3 weeks since I have gone to 1x 20mg of nexium every other day and all is well. I plan on staying at this dose through...
Hello everyone, I pray all is well!!! Glad to see that you are still posting even if it's not as much, I hope to get back to posting more regular with you guys. @Hayley, so sorry to hear about the...
I just replied to you Lilly and Javery and it deleted my post (ugr!!!) will repost soon....
Good morning everyone, praying all is well!!! @Hayley I pray you are resting and your surgery went well. (HUGS) @Lily I was at the pharmacy yesterday to refill my nexium script and the pharmacist...
Thank you Hayley!!!...
Hayley, I am praying and I believe you will come through just fine. After your surgery as soon as you feel well enough, let us know how you are doing.( BIG HUGS) Have an AWESOME day everyone!!!...
Well I am having to re-type my post as it would not let me post and then it deleted. :( So I see everyone is coming along just fine as far as symptoms goes, that is so awesome!!! The juicing seems to...
Hello everyone, I see you all are coming along just fine I have not been here much but you guys are always in my prayers. I have been crusing the breastcancer.org site and have met a lot of wonderful...
Wow Lily, no nausea for a couple of weeks, that's really good, I know that was a really big symptom for you. So glad you are doing better, did you get your test results from the biopsy? @javery, I'm...
Thanks Hayley!!! @Andy, it is a slow process, but well worth trying to be free of the ppi. You can do it!!! There wii be plenty of support on this thread and some great info too....
Hello everyone, wow part 3 already, too bad we can't be made a sticky topic that's on going. I pray everyone is doing well, Haley I hope you get to feeling better soon. Sorry I haven't been on much...
Good morning everyone, @angelcat, please forgive me as I think I referred to you as angie and not angel, charge it to my head not my heart.:) @Lily, WOO HOO!!! Down to 15mg, I know you can do...
Thanks javery, you will be off that 1xday Pepcid in no time, I have a hard time resisting the temptations too. :) it seems like your pineapple has the same effects that my watermelon has. If I start...
Good afternoon everyone, I pray everyone had a great long weekend, @Lily I hope you get your results soon and I'm so happy things are going better for you. @Angel, thank you so much!!! Well things...
For those who are having a hard time with the taste of the aloe vera juice, I use those 5 calorie no sugar added juice mix in a bottle of water. I add about two ounces of the mixed juice to my aloe...
Good to know, thanks for posting....
9 months GERD 7 months too long ppi Have cut my ppi dose in half for the past 1 1/2 month in an attempt to ween off and treat symptoms naturally....
Good morning everyone, Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers:) @Lily, I'm so glad your test are over and you made it through, so you said they did a biopsy and all they could see was gastris? I...
Good evening everyone, I pray all is well, sorry I haven't been on in the last week but after my lumpectomy last Tue I have been a little under the weather. My surgery went fine but the pathology...
Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers, I will not be online for the next couple of days, I wil check in on everyone by the weekend. @Lily, I also sweat and feel shakey out of the blue, I...
Thanks Lily, I will hang in because my main goal is to be off this stuff, I'm going to do another month on the 20mg and then see how things go. I just have to remember that even though I could be on...
Good morning everyone, I pray everyone had a great Mother's Day, I got back from the beach last night and was going to post but I had so much to do. How is everyone? @Haley I am so glad you got...
@Pazshalom, No I haven't read the Parasympathetic System I will check it out and relaxing tip thread sounds great I need it NOW!!! Lol!!! Now speaking of stress I'm trying to not let it get the best...
Everything will be fine Haley, let us know how everything went if you can, I'm praying for strength and endurance for you. (Hugs) Welcome again Pazshalom, My issues also seem to start after spicy...
Thanks Lily Amen to all of us getting well soon....