Just new and needing a little guidance on medication...

[Mayall81]

Hi there

For the past maybe 6 or so weeks I have had bad ibs symptoms. Everything seemed to kick off after coming off the contraceptive pill, especially my anxiety and over time I started getting reflux type symptoms. I went to the doctor and I mentioned that I was getting burning sensations in my throat, mouth and tongue and a cough every now and then and he prescribed Omeprazole. I'm not entirely convinced it is reflux so I am too scared to take the medication in case it makes my bowel symptoms worse and sends me in a panic again. Anyway, here are my symptoms;

.burning sensations in throat, mouth and tongue, sometimes I go numb between my nose and mouth
.belching/burping and a slight cough every now and then
.sometimes I get an ulcer and hiccups after eating an apple?? This has happened since I can remember so I try to avoid them

Just recently I've been getting a rash on my chest and face, like a hyves type rash, I'm convinced I might have a food allergy but doc says there's not really anything you can do (I think he thinks all my symptoms are just anxiety, whereas my anxiety is being brought on by my symptoms).

I don't get chest pain and this doesn't happen after eating. It tends to start in the evening but not when lying down and it gets worse the more I think about it.
The doctor has taken a FBT which came back normal and has palpitated my stomach but thinks it is ibs and reflux. But when I google reflux symptoms, it doesn't seem to match up, especially the chest pain (heart burn).

Has anyone else taken this medication? And how did you get on?

[alankay]

Omeprazole had no psychoactive properties and works only to lessen acid in the gut. I'd try it. Alankay

[karebear73]

I have been on omeprazole for years. I was originally diagnosed with gerd however, I believe now my gerd... Acts up from the medications I am on (seroquel and clonezapam) as well as when I am in states of high anxiety. Omeprazole is a good ppi if you are diagnosed with gerd. If not and it was just given to relieve indigestion symptoms be careful because it can be intolerable digestive wise not taking it anymore.

[artaud]

For...maybe 6 or so weeks...bad ibs symptoms....went to the doctor.... getting burning sensations in throat, mouth and tongue and a cough every now and then...he prescribed Omeprazole. I'm not entirely convinced it is reflux so I am too scared to take the medication in case it makes my bowel symptoms worse...


...sometimes I go numb between my nose and mouth...belching/burping and a slight cough every now and then...sometimes I get an ulcer and hiccups after eating an apple?? ....Just recently I've been getting a rash on my chest and face, like a hyves type rash, I'm convinced I might have a food allergy but doc says there's not really anything you can do (I think he thinks all my symptoms are just anxiety...)

I don't get chest pain and this doesn't happen after eating. It tends to start in the evening but not when lying down and it gets worse the more I think about it.

The doctor has taken a FBT which came back normal...has palpitated my stomach...thinks it is ibs and reflux. But when I google reflux symptoms, it doesn't seem to match up, especially the chest pain (heart burn).

Has anyone else taken this medication? And how did you get on?

I took Prilosec (omeprazole) for years, just not initially. My original problem was diagnosed as Epi-Gastric pain, hurt quite a bit, it went on for months, and I thought assuredly that I was going to die. At some point, I was put on Protonix (pantoprazole, chemically related to omeprazole) and underwent an endoscopic procedure where they ventured into the duodenum. Other than inflammation in the esophagus and duodenum, nothing was found. Staying on the Protonix, the symptoms eventually subsided.

For minor issues I developed later, long after being taken off Protonix, I was put on Omeprazole over-the-counter counter in the evening and Zantac (rinitidine) over-the-counter counter in the morning.

You can, indeed, do something about food allergies, and if you have one should be tested to find the offending substance and avoid eating foods that contain it.

Be sure they rule-out Barrett's Esophagus.

Coursing its way along the esophagus and stomach is the Vagal (Vagus) Nerve. This is involved, directly and indirectly, with digestion, including the intestines. If you have GERD, it may be influencing the Vagus Nerve and adding to problems with the IBS. Eliminating the GERD may reduce the prevalence of IBS.

http://www.md-health.com/Vagus-Nerve.html

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vagus_nerve

[artaud]

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You can say that again!

[meganeveryday]

Have you heard of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (Silent Reflux)? It's basically reflux without the heartburn.