heart or prilosec problem

[pete123123]

Hi Im new here and Ill make this short as I can..Im broke so Im not going to any doctors so dont tell me too..I feel them putting me on prilosec for the past five years maybe brought me this concern..my responses will determine my action

Ive been on prilosec for five years from gerd because of small hiatal hernia .. Ive drank while on it heavily here and there and never has really gave me any trouble..recently on my 32nd bday I over did drinking and within the next week felt weird heart discomfort..not pain nor pressure..but later in the week had trouble breathing,,strong heartbeat for days..anxiety, dizzyness..and trouble sleeping...Ive been working out the past week and Im feeling better...heart not as pounding but still there kind of...questions....

is this  prilosec side effects increased from alcohol?

How worried should I be if I feel Im getting better?

I hate this drug and feel its causeing me problems now

[Madge270]

There are so many kinds of enzyme supplements. How does one know which ones will help GERD or reflux?

[Red_Star]

The newest warning on PPI's is magnesium deficiency.  Digestive enzyme supplements help digest foods and help prevent acid reflux. A far healthier alternative.

Excerpt from "How to Fix Heart Palpitations or Irregular Heart Beat" - Best Magnesium Citrate:

It has been found that 4 out of 5 people in the US (or 80%) are deficient in magnesium. If you are experiencing 2 or 3 of the following symptoms, you probably are one of them.

- heart palpitations, heart arrythmias
- chest tightness
- urinary spasms
- constipation
- menstrual cramps, premenstrual irritability
- difficulty swallowing, a feeling of a lump in the throat
- insomnia
- light sensitivity, loud noise sensitivity
- high blood pressure
- numbness, tingling, zips, zaps and other vibratory sensations
- being uptight or prone to temper
- muscle twitches, soreness, cramps, spasms, tension, tightness
- back aches, neck pain
- headaches, migraines
- jaw joint problems
- needing to sigh a lot, unable to take a deep breath
- hiccups
- leg spasms, charlie horses, restless leg syndrome
- anxiety, panic attacks
- hyperactivity
- angina

[MichelleP_3811]

Unfortunately no one on this forum can diagnose you, you would need to go to a doctor to find out what your symptoms really mean.  That said, gerd is a condition that if left untreated will erode the esophagus and cause problems down the road.  It is possible the heavy drinking irritated your stomach and when your stomach gets irritated the vagus nerve gets stimulated which sends signals to the heart causing it to act up.  Clear up the stomach issues and the heart issues clear up as well.  Also, from what I understand, taking antacids can deplete a person of magnesium.  Again, it is best you get your levels checked by a doctor but you are free to try taking magnesium supplements to see if it helps.  Ultimately though this is all speculation but it sounds like things are calming down for you so I would say to watch the drinking and see your doctor if things get worse but don't discontinue the prilosec without consulting your doctor if you have gerd.  If you do you are just inviting trouble down the road.  Take care.