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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 398632" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Omeprazole is sold as the brand prilosec and while it MAY cause osteoarthritis, I have not known anyone who actually had that side effect. It is one I have asked quite a few docs about over the years because all the arthritis in my family and the atypical types we seem to have rather than the more "normal" kinds. Neither of my 2 adult rheumys (seen at different times over the last 20 years), nor the pediatrician rheumy Jess has seen, nor the four rheumy's my mother has seen, nor any of the other docs (and I could list a TON) - including some really top notch gastro docs - feel that there is a significant risk of osteaoarthritis from omeprazole. GERD WILL cause damage, LOTS of it, and it will cause it fairly rapidly and it won't stop causing it. So treatment for GERD really is a NEED as you can develop really severe problems. The reason that prilosec is so often rx'd is that it has a long safety record. It works to keep the pumps that make the acid from doing so, literally stopping the production of the stomach acids that cause GERD. No acid means no GERD. </p><p> </p><p>Other medications for GERD include Prevacid, which is now also available OTC and stops the acid production. medications like Tums, Rolaids, Gaviscon, baking soda, etc... only neutralize the acid after it is released so they are not nearly as effective at keeping the damage from GERD from occurring.</p><p> </p><p>I have gone off and on of omeprazole for YEARS - since it was first released. I don't have "back up" problems and never have. I DO have the GERD problems come back and my body is not able to handle the acid and it hurts a lot, but it only seems worse because the pain has been gone for quite a while. I have looked over my old medical charts and pain journals and diaries and the only reason I thought it was worse after I stopped was because I had gotten used to not having it. </p><p> </p><p>Every single doctor I have seen says it is safe to stay on prilosec/omeprazole for years on end, not just the amt of time on the box. IF you react to it, of course you shouldn't take it. For MOST people taking it long term is actually beneficial to the long term health of their gut. </p><p> </p><p>GERD can be really dangerous, causing all sorts of damage to your system. I have heard of lots of problems with actonel also. Most of the women I know how changed to the once a month form because it causes a LOT less problems with GERD and with other side effects. I don't have first hand knowledge of this because I cannot take it because my body chemistry is all whacked out. </p><p> </p><p>I hope what I posted helps. Is the hoarseness because the GERD?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 398632, member: 1233"] Omeprazole is sold as the brand prilosec and while it MAY cause osteoarthritis, I have not known anyone who actually had that side effect. It is one I have asked quite a few docs about over the years because all the arthritis in my family and the atypical types we seem to have rather than the more "normal" kinds. Neither of my 2 adult rheumys (seen at different times over the last 20 years), nor the pediatrician rheumy Jess has seen, nor the four rheumy's my mother has seen, nor any of the other docs (and I could list a TON) - including some really top notch gastro docs - feel that there is a significant risk of osteaoarthritis from omeprazole. GERD WILL cause damage, LOTS of it, and it will cause it fairly rapidly and it won't stop causing it. So treatment for GERD really is a NEED as you can develop really severe problems. The reason that prilosec is so often rx'd is that it has a long safety record. It works to keep the pumps that make the acid from doing so, literally stopping the production of the stomach acids that cause GERD. No acid means no GERD. Other medications for GERD include Prevacid, which is now also available OTC and stops the acid production. medications like Tums, Rolaids, Gaviscon, baking soda, etc... only neutralize the acid after it is released so they are not nearly as effective at keeping the damage from GERD from occurring. I have gone off and on of omeprazole for YEARS - since it was first released. I don't have "back up" problems and never have. I DO have the GERD problems come back and my body is not able to handle the acid and it hurts a lot, but it only seems worse because the pain has been gone for quite a while. I have looked over my old medical charts and pain journals and diaries and the only reason I thought it was worse after I stopped was because I had gotten used to not having it. Every single doctor I have seen says it is safe to stay on prilosec/omeprazole for years on end, not just the amt of time on the box. IF you react to it, of course you shouldn't take it. For MOST people taking it long term is actually beneficial to the long term health of their gut. GERD can be really dangerous, causing all sorts of damage to your system. I have heard of lots of problems with actonel also. Most of the women I know how changed to the once a month form because it causes a LOT less problems with GERD and with other side effects. I don't have first hand knowledge of this because I cannot take it because my body chemistry is all whacked out. I hope what I posted helps. Is the hoarseness because the GERD? [/QUOTE]
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