Thanks for the responses. I have been diagnosed with both conditions now. Regarding the Pantoprazole, my prescription reads ‘20mg a day as needed’ so I assumed it was ok to not take it if I wasn’t...
I was diagnosed with GERD Grade A about a year ago after having an endoscopy and I take Pantoprazole 20mg-40mg a day depending on my needs. Sometimes I don’t need to take anything. I also suffer from...
Thanks Sharon, I have submitted an online enquiry regarding increasing my PPIs and asking if I should be having a follow up endoscopy. The last time I asked he said it was unlikely that a follow up...
It is listed as a side effect if you research online. I suffered awful side effects from PPIs including headaches so was prescribed different types until I found one that worked for me. I would speak...
I’m now taking Pantoprazole 20mg twice a day and my stomach has settled down but the reflux is ongoing. I changed my diet further and no longer eat bread other than sour dough, which seems to have...
Thanks Sharon, I’ve decided to persevere with the Pantaprozole for now and for the past week I’ve had no discomfort with my oesophagus. My stomach however is all over the place. Lots of trapped wind...
Hi, the same happened to me just over a year ago; I ate something that didn’t agree with me and I ended up with awful acid reflux, chest pain and an upset stomach that wouldn’t go away. I was...
I’ve tried Omeprazole, Famotidine, Lanzoprazole, esomeprazole and now I’m on pantoprazole, which I’ve done my best to stick with but after weeks of upset stomach I stopped taking them for a while and...
Thank you for your advice, it’s much appreciated. I’m concerned about healing my oesophagus but I just can’t stomach the drugs so I feel as though I’m between a rock and a hard place. I wish there...
Thank you so much for your response. I’m doing as much as I can with my diet - I’ve cut out lactose and what and all the bad things. My only treat now is the odd digestive after a meal. I want to...
Hi, I was diagnosed with GERD just over a year ago after suffering a bout of food poisoning. I had an endoscopy last spring that has shown Grade A Oesophagitis and GERD and since then I've been...