In pain - please help me
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In pain - please help me
Hello. I was on Dexilant 60 mg plus Zantac 300 mg for 9 months. I had horrific sides effects from the Dexilant. I tapered off the Dexilant slowly over a period of three months, and today is day 4 of no Dexilant. I'm still on Zantac, 150mg am and 150 mg pm. I am having horrible acid rebound and am in so much pain and am scared of how the rebound might damage my body, but I don't want to go back on the PPI. I am eating bland meals, sleeping on a wedge pillow and stopping eating 3 hours before bed. I'm also using supplements like slippery elm powder. Does anyone out there know how long rebound lasts, and what to do about it? Thank you so much for your time replying to me.
Hi Suzy,
It's impossible to accurately predict how long rebound symptoms will last. PPIs can be very tough to wean off from, especially after taking them for an extended period. PPIs are effective for up to 3 days, so you are now feeling the full effects of the rebound. If you have already downloaded and studied the paper that discusses how to control GERD symptoms from the Microscopic Colitis Foundation website, there aren't many more options available beyond that.
If you were taking both the PPI and Zantac, then the regular dose of Zantac will probably not be sufficient to control the acidity early on. During the most severe part of the rebound treatment you may find it necessary to take the 150 mg Zantac tablets up to 4 times per day. That's the labeled dose for treating erosive esophagitis. If that's not enough, then taking an antacid such as Tums in addition to the Zantac might help.
Hopefully the worst effects won't last for more than a week or so.
Please keep us posted on how you are doing.
Tex
It's impossible to accurately predict how long rebound symptoms will last. PPIs can be very tough to wean off from, especially after taking them for an extended period. PPIs are effective for up to 3 days, so you are now feeling the full effects of the rebound. If you have already downloaded and studied the paper that discusses how to control GERD symptoms from the Microscopic Colitis Foundation website, there aren't many more options available beyond that.
If you were taking both the PPI and Zantac, then the regular dose of Zantac will probably not be sufficient to control the acidity early on. During the most severe part of the rebound treatment you may find it necessary to take the 150 mg Zantac tablets up to 4 times per day. That's the labeled dose for treating erosive esophagitis. If that's not enough, then taking an antacid such as Tums in addition to the Zantac might help.
Hopefully the worst effects won't last for more than a week or so.
Please keep us posted on how you are doing.
Tex
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