With dietary changes, as has been emphasized already, I did really well for quite some time. I am going to be having my first endoscopy in a few weeks, though, because I may have something more going on than GERD. But, really, my GERD is okay as long as I'm very careful with my diet. Food sensitivities actually will affect GERD. If something is going to affect my GERD, it usually affects me almost immediately, so I know not to try to eat that substance again.
Hi...in reading this I agree it is not a med that u need to ween from. I do understand u thought process, but I stopped the meds with no problem bcuz they stopped being effective. I am now on a diff med which is working quite well for me.
I am on an HII pepcid which is an RX strenght.
I am not sure about ur two choices....but continue to watch ur diet and lifestyle to aid the meds in being helpful.
"selma"
Thank You FurballsMom,
Sorry to be repetitive, but, if you may:
A.) How are you now?
and
B.) If you would've weaned off of it, which of the 2 choices would've seemed more logical, A or B?
I myself stopped cold turkey. I had started getting so nauseous every time I took a PPI medication that I had to stop taking the stuff.
So,
A.) How are you now?
and
B.) If you would've weaned off of it, which of the 2 choices would've seemed more logical, A or B?
I wouldn't know how to wean myself off Nexium because I stopped taking it cold turkey. And let me tell ya something, it was a nightmare!! After about a week or so after stopping, my proton pumps came back on with a vegence!! The pressure was so unbelievable that it back up into my chest and caused alot of pain. So bad that I thought I was having a heart attack. I don't regret not taking it though because, while I was on it, my body was having such a difficult time absorbing minerals and proteins.
I wish you luck!!