Changing Reflux Medication: How to Talk to Your Doctor

I've been struggling with reflux for years now and my medication does treat it, but I'm worried about the side effects. how do I approach the topic of changing the medication with my doctor?

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sorenachy

1y ago

I take either pantoprazole or lansoprazole (they both act the same) in the morning and famotadine in the afternoon and sometimes even that isn't enough, but I also make sure I take calcium every day.

Faithhope

1y ago

She just changed me to nexium. She says don’t worry about what others drs think. I need it.

Kingswife

1y ago

I dont have side effects but I am worried about the long term ones. Ive been taking 40mg 2x per day of Omeprazole for 2 years now but my GI doc doesn't have concerns. She tells me losing weight and eating an antiacid diet would help.

Mashka

1y ago

Say exactly what you just wrote, except instead of that question, tell him/her that you would feel more comfortable with something else instead. You, as many others, also actually might be forgetting about dietitians. You could ask your doctor for a referral.

spicysugar

1y ago

Yeah it sounds to me like you could just say what you wrote. That you have concerns about the side effects. Ask if there are options to treat the side effect or if there is a similar drug you could test out

Raquel226

1y ago

I would just be honest and say what you wrote in your post.

Trumpet_Man

1y ago

Have to find a medical center that’s strong I GI problems. One of the bigges like Mayo.

Faithhope

1y ago

I take medication also. My kidney dr and my internist Dora not approve. But my husband died from esophageal cancer and I’ve had Barrett’s. The meds make it go away. I’m torn between taking it or not.

Raquel226

1y ago

Can I ask what medicine you're taking?

Faithhope

1y ago

Does not approve

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