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Avatar n tn does nexium cause cancer in the long run This discussion is related to <a href='/posts/show/232148'>How safe is Nexium</a>.
Avatar n tn If you have had a vagotomy, taking Nexium is not advised, A vagotomy reduces acid production and the Nexium also reduces acid production. My advice, having gone through the same surgery ,is to stop taking the Nexium,which by the way is not recommended for use more than 14 days. Take a fiber supplement mixed with water and a teaspoon of cider vinegar before every meal . If you should have occasional acid stomach symptoms, take regular Tums.
Avatar f tn On Nexium I could eat anything and not get heartburn. Yes, the Nexium depleted my B12 and I had B12 shots for three months and get routine blood work to check my levels. I do take iron and B12 supplements daily. I also have had upper and lower GI's and the gastric emptying scan which came back negative.
Avatar n tn My doctor diagnosed me almost a year ago with "the worst case of acid reflux [she'd] ever seen." Literally, I would drink a glass of water and get reflux issues. I was put on Nexium for a long time, and I have since switched to Prilosec OTC because I ran out of health insurance. It's been about five days on Prilosec but I keep feeling nauseous in the morning after I take it, but it's nothing too bad and it goes away fairly quickly.
Avatar m tn But also I am taking One a day daily which has 18mcg and that is 300% B12 of the recommended daily value. Do you think I am ruling out this B12 deficiency with this combination?
Avatar m tn I am on a PPI ( protonix) and that causes you to absorb less B12 so I really need the shots. Are you on a PPI such as nexium, protonix etc?
Avatar n tn I have had Hypothyroidism for 25 years. For at least the last 8 years or so my TSH has been 0.01. My last labs came in as follows: TSH 0.01 reference range 0.34 - 5.60 (low) Free T4 1.55 reference range 0.63 - 1.36 (high) Free T3 3.89 reference range 2.50 - 3.90 I have never had thyroid surgery. I am not taking vitamins. I have been overweight my entire life and although I eat healthy & exercise I struggle to maintain my weight. I am a 55 year old female.
Avatar f tn I am.trying to.wean myself.off nexium after 10 yrs, as I feel food has been.fermenting in my stomach, symptoms r.reflux hrs after eating bringing up.food, smelly wind, sore bowels, itchy nd burning bottom. Iv put lots.of weight on and have bone and joint pain 24-7. I feel original symptoms were due to emotional problems and depression not being treated, my doc is not interested in.helping cus of budget cuts, I'm.
501740 tn?1266691293 My fasting gastrin level is 234. I would like to mention though that I was on a low dose of Nexium when this blood test was done. I have erosive gastritis and both regular and bleeding stomach ulcers that were found during an endoscopy. I have also been told I likely have "dump syndrome". My b12 levels were low but were not out of range. My gastro told me that for a 22 women my b12 level should be 600-800. My is in the low 200's.
Avatar f tn After suffering from ibs symptoms for about 6 months I ended up in outpatients at the hospital one day with severe stomach pain. Another heap of test and they sent me home with a script for nexium and mylanta. Slowly the symptoms subsided but have continually come back worse and worse every time. I have just had a full blood work including thyroid and gastroscopy! But all was fine. Except my b12 levels.
Avatar f tn With folic acid deficiency, it is possible for iron and Vit B12 deficiency to co-exist. Hence if B12 is normal, test for iron. Also once you start Vti D and folic acid supplements it will be sometime before you really feel normal again. You can take Vit B12 supplements or a multivitamin B12 supplement and see. Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!
Avatar f tn I have had gerd plus a hiatal hernia for years. I take nexium and have for at least ten years. Now I am told I have iron defiency anemia. Reading through the insert that comes with nexium it appears this drug could cause the anemia. Has anybody experienced this?
Avatar n tn while I was on 6-80mg Nexium a day, I had weird and chronic gastro-viruses and I believe Nexium kills all the acid in your stomach and then you are more prone to stomach viruses.
Avatar f tn Hello. I've been having acid reflux symptoms for the past 5 months. This includes indigestion, burping, dry/tightness in my throat triggering my gag reflex, and dry cough. My doctor advised me to take Nexium 40 mg for 4 weeks. So far I've been taking it for almost 2 weeks and see some improvements with my digestion, but not so much with my throat symptoms. I have switched to a very healthy diet, and following all the lifestyle changes for GERD.
Avatar f tn For this reason, Japan has risen the lowest level of B12 to 550pg/mL. Nexium causes vitamin B12 deficiency (and plenty of other deficiency states) as it lowers stomach acid essential to release instrinsic factor needed to bind to vitamin B12 for absorption in the gut. A more accurate test for vitamin B12 deficiency is a urinary methylmalonic acid test. (UMMA). Methylmalonic acid rises just 10 days after a vitamin B12 deficiency starts.
Avatar m tn A little clarification on the B12 issue: Lowered stomach acid inhibits B12 "absorption" from the diet or supplements. So you do not absorb the B12 in your diet. The most effective way around this is to get monthly B12 injections. Short of that you should take a sublingual B12 in the form of methylcobalmin (instead of the usual cyanocobalmin). It is better absorbed, and more active in the body. Levels should be foolwed by your doc. There are two categories of acid reducer meds.
Avatar n tn nexium, metformin, antibiotics Nitrous oxide Another good book to check out is: Could It Be B12?: An Epidemic of Misdiagnoses: Sally M. Pacholok RN and Jeffrey J. Stuart DO.
Avatar n tn i have been having burning sensation for the last one month in my head, stomach, chest, back , neck and shoulders it is very severe in my stomach and head and i have been talking nexium 20g and gaviscon but i can still fell the burining what is wrong with me pliz help
Avatar f tn non-erosive gastritis of the gastric antrum. Nexium 40mg x 8 weeks. H. pylori neg with biopsy and lab test. I am very conscientious regarding my health and diet. I just don't understand why? Could I possible have a food allergy that is causing my gastritis? I do not take NSAIDS. Occassional glass of wine and coffee. No processed food. Plenty of fruits and vegetables. Are you able to offer any other advice?
Avatar m tn I've been on nexium for 2 weeks for acid reflux issue. I've had a lot of side effects which caused me to stop . A few days ago my left testicle became very sore when I sit I feel some discomfort. I do sit a lot at work and not sure why I feel this sore crawling feeling. I have checked for lumps all looks good.
Avatar n tn My question is after going to an optician for an eye test, everything normal, I am left with guessing that I have a possible inner ear problem (even though I have no symptoms, other than headache) or some weird vitamin B12 deficiency from the nexium (even thogh I have been on B Complex for two months).. Any body have a clue what the story is with this dizziness which litterly is the vain of my life daily along with pin point headaches above my right eye?
Avatar f tn If so is there another drug that can help with reflux/heartburn that is not a PPI? I had problems with Nexium as well (dizziness and rapid heart rate) so I'm hesitant to try another PPI drug.
Avatar f tn You should check your supply of B12, along with the instructions for taking - it should not make you sleep like that. B12 should actually give you energy; maybe you shoul have taken it sublingually? ......... I have pernicious anemia and inject vitamin B12 weekly and it keeps me going. If you could post your most current thyroid levels (TSH, Free T3 and Free T4), along with reference ranges, since these vary from lab to lab and must come from your own report.
Avatar m tn One thing you should do is get any such deficiencies ruled out. For B12 ask for an MMA test which will indicate your methylocobalamin B12 (active) and methylfolate levels. Repeat within a few weeks. I hope this helps and if you need any more help, let me know.
Avatar f tn Then I developed stomach problems. I have been told gastritis or ulcer and was given prevacid and nexium. I also developed allergies all of a sudden to dust, pollen..pretty much anything outside. One morning I woke up and back of head was asleep and the next day the right side of my lips were tingling....so I went to a Neurologist whom is doing MRIs of brain, neck and spine next week and checking for MS.......