SparklyUnicorn Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 So I apologize in advance if within the next 2 weeks I'm not pleasant. :lol: kidding...but yeah...not sure if it will work, but I'm trying and today is day 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 If things get bad, you can mix some baking soda in some water. It's an antacid (ie. base) but not PPI. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Are you tapering or just going off cold turkey? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 Are you tapering or just going off cold turkey? I tapered as much as is possible. A doc told me to do this. So this isn't completely random. I can take stuff like Zantac or antacids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 I thought they were keeping you on them longer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 If things get bad, you can mix some baking soda in some water. It's an antacid (ie. base) but not PPI. Yep, I can take antacids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 I thought they were keeping you on them longer? Yes, time flies. Since I told you that, the longer is over. :laugh: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbecueMom Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Good luck! The orange cream tums are the best if you can find them, not sure if they still make them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 Only issue I'm anticipating is rebound acid where basically my stomach will produce WAY more acid than normal. He said to give that about 2 weeks to calm down. Then supposedly in 2 weeks I'll have a better idea if I can go off them or not. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 I hope it goes well for you. My GI doc suggested Gaviscon for an antacid as it has something that protects the esophagus. Or something like that. Anyway, that was recommended to me instead of tums. But as Jean said, baking soda can be great too. If I have a flare (I've been off PPIs for a while now) and Gaviscon doesn't cut it, I do a little baking soda in water. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 I hope it goes well for you. My GI doc suggested Gaviscon for an antacid as it has something that protects the esophagus. Or something like that. Anyway, that was recommended to me instead of tums. But as Jean said, baking soda can be great too. If I have a flare (I've been off PPIs for a while now) and Gaviscon doesn't cut it, I do a little baking soda in water. Yeah that stuff all gives me the runs. TMI I usually take Zantac. But eh..what's a couple of weeks with the runs. :lol: I'm crossing everything this won't be too bad. I didn't know the stomach acid thing would calm down. So other times I tried I gave up after 2 days figuring it just was not going to work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 You might try good old fashioned Pepto Bismal (they have chewables instead of the gross liquid) and see if that helps. Just don't take too much as it will turn you tongue, amongst other things, black. But sometimes, with my reflux and IBS stuff, I switch it up and Pepto really helps faster than Tums or Zantac can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Good luck! I was on a high dose of generic Protonix for a couple of years and had no trouble at all weaning off of it, using Zantac as needed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie4b Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 A couple things that helped me were to raise the head of my bed. (DH put like a block of wood or something under each foot at the head of the bed. Also, keeping a glass of really cold water handy and taking a sip whenever I had some burn. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 A couple things that helped me were to raise the head of my bed. (DH put like a block of wood or something under each foot at the head of the bed. Also, keeping a glass of really cold water handy and taking a sip whenever I had some burn. Yeah all stuff I've done for years already. Except the water. That makes it worse for me. I did go from having to sleep like that to being able to sleep flat without issue though. Which in and of itself is amazing. Prior, even with the PPIs I could not do that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjeepa Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 I made the transition from Prilosec to Zantac back in Jan. It wasn't too bad. I did have to cut way back on garlic and salt and pepper when seasoning my food for about a month, but all is good now. Good luck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjzimmer1 Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 I really like the Alka Seltzer brand gummies for the breakthrough periods. Has much better control than Tums for me plus it tastes better too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Is Zantac supposed to have fewer side effects? I keep trying to wean off, but have no luck. I really like having the ability to swallow, and that kind of goes away without my PPI. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 My mom went cold turkey off for hers and a week or so after ended up with C. diff. I know PPIs are associated with c. diff but I'm not sure if quitting them contributed to it or even how it could be but something to think about. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted April 29, 2017 Author Share Posted April 29, 2017 Is Zantac supposed to have fewer side effects? I keep trying to wean off, but have no luck. I really like having the ability to swallow, and that kind of goes away without my PPI. It's not a PPI. It doesn't reduce acid production. It's an antacid. So basically, it's a different type of drug. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted April 29, 2017 Author Share Posted April 29, 2017 My mom went cold turkey off for hers and a week or so after ended up with C. diff. I know PPIs are associated with c. diff but I'm not sure if quitting them contributed to it or even how it could be but something to think about. Had to look that one up. Supposedly that's easily treatable and not very long lasting. Doesn't sound pleasant though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Had to look that one up. Supposedly that's easily treatable and not very long lasting. Doesn't sound pleasant though. I've not heard that. It has a high rate of recurrence and can be very difficult to get rid of. Either way, I hope your weaning is successful without too many bumps in the road and that you feel better quickly. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laundrycrisis Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 I stopped. First I stepped down dosage and frequency and started switching to Tums. After I stopped eating apples, I was even able to drop the Tums. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted April 29, 2017 Author Share Posted April 29, 2017 I stopped. First I stepped down dosage and frequency and started switching to Tums. After I stopped eating apples, I was even able to drop the Tums. Apples....of all things! Hah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 My dh did this a few years ago. He did notice a difference in his joint pain when he went off them. He does still deal with heartburn on occasion. For the unsolicited advice portion of this post, things that help him when things aren't going well: Drink kefir an apple cider vinegar shot Milk of Magnesia (last resort-he hates this stuff) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted April 29, 2017 Author Share Posted April 29, 2017 (edited) My dh did this a few years ago. He did notice a difference in his joint pain when he went off them. He does still deal with heartburn on occasion. For the unsolicited advice portion of this post, things that help him when things aren't going well: Drink kefir an apple cider vinegar shot Milk of Magnesia (last resort-he hates this stuff) I tried the apple cider vinegar before. OH NO. LOL That made me cough and sputter and choke. And that was only a tiny bit in a large glass of water. Vinegar seems to be a trigger for me. I have the same problem with some brands of pickles. Edited April 29, 2017 by SparklyUnicorn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 I tried the apple cider vinegar before. OH NO. LOL That made me cough and sputter and choke. And that was only a tiny bit in a large glass of water. Vinegar seems to be a trigger for me. I have the same problem with some brands of pickles. I talked about ACV with my docs (GI and primary care). They said to try it, and if it works, great, but if it doesn't, don't try it again. It doesn't work for me. If your body is producing too much acid, adding acid isn't going to help. It would help if the body isn't producing enough, which apparently can also cause heartburn - at least that's my understanding. If ACV helps the heartburn but is hard to get down, eat something pickled. (Not talking specifically to you, Sparkly, as I get that it doesn't help you.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted April 29, 2017 Author Share Posted April 29, 2017 Night one without and it went fine. I even kinda pushed the limits a bit by having pepperoni/cheese low carb pizza for dinner (which was basically fried cheese, bit of sauce, and pepperoni). I didn't have heart burn. I did cough a bit here or there, but nothing crazy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 I tried the apple cider vinegar before. OH NO. LOL That made me cough and sputter and choke. And that was only a tiny bit in a large glass of water. Vinegar seems to be a trigger for me. I have the same problem with some brands of pickles.And this is so funny, how we are all different, because a "dose" of kosher dill pickle can often avert trouble for me! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laundrycrisis Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 I tried the apple cider vinegar before. OH NO. LOL That made me cough and sputter and choke. And that was only a tiny bit in a large glass of water. Vinegar seems to be a trigger for me. I have the same problem with some brands of pickles. I use Braggs ACV, just a teaspoon in a large mug of kettle-hot water. I don't use it for heartburn though - sore throat or UTI, yes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 I use Braggs ACV, just a teaspoon in a large mug of kettle-hot water. I don't use it for heartburn though - sore throat or UTI, yes. That's what I used. Did not agree with me. BTW, do you need a bottle of Braggs? :laugh: Night two...no coughing in bed. No heart burn. I did take a Zantac as a precaution, BUT prior to trying to go off the Zantac did not cut it either. So I'm REALLY REALLY REALLY excited about this. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Thanks for the update -- I hope the past two nights are a predictor of more good nights to come! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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