Wean Off Nexium?

[footsteps86]

hi ive been on nexium for 2 years now..i feel its causing me some problems and i want to be on as little medicine as possible so i want to wean my self off of it..i know all about the acid rebound problem if you just stop it..i take a 40mg pill once a day..what kind of weaning schedule can i use to safely wean my self off of this so i have no rebound affects..im asking here cause my dr says i can just stop it but i know i cant ive seen way to many people have the acid rebound problem and ive had it my self after missing pills for a few days

[MGOW]

how do i get lower doses of nexium of I'm trying to wean off

[Miscy]

Do not do every other day. Do 20 mg for 4 days, then switch to 10 mg for 4 days, then to 5 mg for 4 days. After that, take 1 teaspoon Apple cider vinegar added to a shot glass of water. Do this every time you feel the burn coming. I also eat dill pickles and sip some of the juice. It really works. I was on Nexium for over 10 years.

[Miscy]

Do not do every other day. Do 20 mg for 4 days, then switch to 10 mg for 4 days, then to 5 mg for 4 days. After that, take 1 teaspoon Apple cider vinegar added to a shot glass of water. Do this every time you feel the burn coming. I also eat dill pickles and sip some of the juice. It really works. I was on Nexium for over 10 years.

[mammo]

I would suggest you go to one dose every other day for one week, then one dose every 3 days for a week, then one dose per week for 1 week.  By this time you should be able to stop altogether.

[footsteps86]

well im not going to take something everyday but im going to watch what i eat and if i have a problem i will take pepcid or zantac im just looking to avoid the actual rebound acid

[mammo]

Are you replacing the Nexium with another medication?  If not you are going to have the acid problem regardless.