DEXLANSOPRAZOLE vs OMEPRAZOLE

I'll preface this with the fact that I'm a PICU NP. I don't do outpatient, and I could be better about considering costs when discussing medications or therapies, but often my patients are so sick there aren't really alternatives. I know healthcare costs are a big point of discussion in this group.

I **(17MTF, 194cm/6'5", 145kg)** have had unexplained symptoms for years now. They didn't seem like an immediate risk until my baby cousin suddenly died. Also, hopefully, this isn't too long a read. I'm sorry if it is. A few months ago, my **(1F)** cousin died of SIDS after being discharged from

I (17 Trans MTF Scholar) having been experiencing increasingly worsening symptoms since around the age of 5. I take Valproic Acid, Fluoxetine, Dexlansoprazole, Lorasidone, Bisprolol and Buspirone. I am also prescribed Tramadol but I don't take it because I don't want to become addicted. I started ha

Age: 22 Gender: Male Height: 1.80m Weight: 64Kg Race: White Duration of complaint: 24 hours Location: Argentina Current medication: Dexlansoprazol 60mg per day Hey Reddit. You've probably heard similar complaints before but this is truly for now the only place where I think I can find answers. I pu

My boyfriend (**28M**), has been sick for almost 2 years and the doctors have not been able to figure it out. He has seen a few doctors that have prescribed meds to treat specific symptoms but none have taken the time to see what could be underlying and linking the symptoms. Treating the symptoms ha

Hi - Female, 62, obese, old RN, total thyroidectomy 10 years ago for thyroid cancer, cancer free since. I had rebound covid in September of this year. I was sick about 2 weeks and had an elevated temp for about a week. At that time, I started spending a lot of time outside in fairly cool weather, li

23F; Diagnoses: PCOS, high cholesterol, anxiety disorder, depression, gastritis, GERD; Meds: Lexapro, dexlansoprazole Sorry for the long read but I felt it was important to include all this info to better understand my situation. So I left what was initially gastritis untreated for about 2 years a

My father, age 62, is a retired bus driver and lifelong farmer. He is in good health, never smoked, never drank alcohol, stands 6 feet tall, and weighs 180 lbs. There is no significant family history of medical conditions. On September 8th, he began feeling unwell and stopped eating because food mad

I’ve had GERD since I was in my teens, but when omeprazole became available, I thought it was behind me. No more chewing handfuls of Tums; no more heartburn. Then, about six months ago, I started having difficulty swallowing. I told my doctor about it, and she got me an appointment with a gastroente

If you take omeprazole, Nexium, pantoprazole, or any PPI long-term, there are 5 nutrients being depleted. Most people who supplement don't realize the FORM of the supplement matters even more when you're on a PPI — because your stomach acid is suppressed. Here's what the research shows: \*\*1. Magne

Most people don’t come back to talk about how they treated GERD once they heal, so here’s my experience,hope it helps someone similar. (**P.S**.: Every case is different. Listen to your body and try what works for **YOU**!) I suffered from GERD for 3 years with extreme daily burns. It started way

I have spent the past few days on vacation in Mexico (Cancun) at an all-inclusive resort. I knew going in that I was gonna be pretty gluttonous because access to multiple restaurants 24/7 is fun. I also knew this would lead to some pretty intense heartburn, so I packed extra Omeprazole, Tums, and Al

For the sake of your health, get an endoscopy done. Here is the story of my journey; please read the TLDR if you don’t have patience. (List of symptoms at the bottom.) I’m a 26-year-old male, moderately athletic. I’ve struggled with health anxiety (mainly concerning my heart) for the past two years

I’ve been in this sub for a long time. I (45M) have suffered with GERD for 15 years. I’ve been on Omeprazole 10MG - 20MG for 15 years. I was finally tired of having to take a pill to live and wanted to try and fix this. Important to note that I worked with my GI doctor as I went through this process

TL/DR: after months of constant evaluation I was started on Enteragam and have had amazing results Earlier this year I posted a number of times hopelessly on here feeling extremely depressed at the severity of my bowel issues. I had chronic diarrhea on average 20+ times a day. Most mornings I spent

Hi everyone, I'm making this post to share my journey over the years with this disease we all know and hate: GERD. I'll share everything, but I’ll try to keep it as short as possible. It all started back in 2020, just a few days before the COVID lockdown. I went to one of my best friend's birthday