When ya trust folks with yer health
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
United States
June 12, 2019 1:10am CST
BEWARE Many doc's 've nary a clue's to what they'd be prescribin', nor the list 'f possible side 'ffects.
Take fer 'nstance this here Prilosec. The doc told the hubs to take such "in case you have heartburn", due to some scar tissue found when'n endoscopy 'twas done recently. I 'xplained such was from years back (he dipped Copenhagen'n ugh...swallowed 't while 't work, all day, e'ery day fer 'bout 13yrs). The hubs 'xplained he'd no heartburn 'r reflux'n years. Nope, take this pill e'ery day fer the rest 'f yer life. Ya know, preventative measures.
So's, the hubs picks some'p 'n takes that 1st lil pill. 'n the last. He hurled fer 3 days. The hubs'll do blood, guts, the nastiest diaper i've e'er seen/smelled 'n all those other thingies that turn most folks green - but, he don't do hurlin'. E'en the sound 'f gaggin' from anyone ('r e'en a critter) makes 'im green.
Called the doc the next morn 'n he said such couldn't be so. I read the list 'f side 'ffects off from said companies website to 'im. He sounded a tad shocked. Seems that long-term use'd be e'en worse, possibly causin' stomach growths called 'fundic gland polyps'. If'n ya use this garbage fer longer'n 3 years, 't firmly states yer 't risk 'f developin' a vitamin B-12 deficiency.
'n the docs brilliance, he said to get Zantac 'nstead. Guess what one 'f the main side 'ffects 'f that'd be? Nausea and vomitin'....purty much the same 'xact 'other' side 'ffects 's well.
Both 're o'er the counter drugs, 'llowed by the F.D.A. Most 'f the side 'ffects one needs to worry 'bout're NOT ON THE BOX .
If yerself 'r a loved'un 'tis takin' this schtuff - please look 't the list 'f all side 'ffects.
* severe stomach pain, diarrhea that is watery or bloody;
* new or unusual pain in your wrist, thigh hip or back;
* seizures;
* kidney problems - little or no urination, blood in urine, swelling, rapid weight
gain;
* low magnesium - dizziness, fast or irregular heart rate, tremors or jerking
muscle movements, feeling jittery, muscle cramps, muscle spasms in your
hands and feet, cough or choking feeling; or
* new or worsening symptoms of lupus - joint pain, and a skin rash on your
cheeks or arms that worsens with sunlight.
I dunno, aint 't better to figure why someone's heartburn'n the first place'n 'ddress that rather'n havin' 'em take a toxic band-aid?
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@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
12 Jun 19
@crazyhorseladycx _I hope your husband finds the right prescription or better still, the right doctor with the right prescription.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
12 Jun 19
@josie_ honestly? he don't need a prescription. such damage 'twas done o'er 25yrs 'go. now, if'n he starts gettin' hearburn 'r acid reflux, we'll find the source 'f such 'n tend 't that way.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
13 Jun 19
yes ma'am, fer somethin' anybody can jest purchase o'er the counter with no prescription. i dunno 'bout these docs 'r pharmacists 'round here. trustin' a doc 'tis what got me so ill'n nearly killed me. i'd thoroughly'xplained e'en prior to the procedure that the hubs'd dipped copenhagen 'n swallowed that vile spit fer years. jest very frustratin' they 'ppear to be listenin'?
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@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
13 Jun 19
@crazyhorseladycx For how long did he took the pills?
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
12 Jun 19
a well regarded gastroenterologist...
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@1creekgirl (40515)
• United States
13 Jun 19
Very good advice. Is your husband feeling better? I have Fibromyalgia and years ago my doc wanted to put me on some antidepressant for it. I wasn't depressed and the long list of possible side effects convinced me I could get along well with just ibuprofen.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
13 Jun 19
yes ma'am. he'd be fine. seems 'is throat 'd shrunk 'n they stretched that. the rest's benign'n the side 'ffects with no need (why take somethin' to prevent heartburn whey ya aint such???) jest seems a bit, uhm, off?
good fer ya, hon. they tried to gimme all sorts'a schtuff when i fell ill. changin' my diet to a non-inflammatory'un did wonders 'n when needed, i live with ice packs.
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@MarshaMusselman (38652)
• Midland, Michigan
13 Jun 19
Agreed, but many men don't want to stop the culprit causing the heartburn. My husband takes Prilosec and hasn't had any of those side effects. Most of the needs my husband takes both over and under the counter could be eliminated if he chose to eat better. At present he's not there, so he's rather cover it up with the band-aid at present.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
15 Jun 19
@MarshaMusselman best 'f luck with the hubs, hon. the one here'd not be keen'n tryin' new schtuff, particularly if'n he thinks there'd be any health benefits fer such.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
14 Jun 19
i've found most folks're not willin' to change their ways, but seek those 'magical pills'. which'f course, quite oft, causes 'em more troubles'n they fail to figure out 'tis the meds (o'er/under) that're the culprit. 'nstead they seek more 'magical pills' 'n the cycle continues.
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@MarshaMusselman (38652)
• Midland, Michigan
14 Jun 19
@crazyhorseladycx I agree.
I'm hoping to adjust some of the keto recipes by adding more of the allowed sugar. My hope is my husband will eat that instead of his donuts and little Debbie snacks and possibly down the road be able to have less meds. But whether I get him to try any remains to be seen.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
12 Jun 19
ack!! i hope y'ave been keepin''n eye'n yer b-12 'n magnesium levels. that fundic gland polyps 'tis a big put off, too. glad ya no longer need this poison, hon.
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
12 Jun 19
The side effects would certainly scare me away from them!
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
16 Jun 19
@crazyhorseladycx I had a scope done before I had my gallbladder out which was 2 years ago. Yes, I do have to take B12 supplements, didn't know that's what was causing it. What gets me is your husbands doctor putting him on something that he really didn't need.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
16 Jun 19
@simone10 such could not be causin' the low b12, but then 'gain could. one'd need to do some testin' to find out 'n i fear that most docs ('n insurance companies) 'll most oft not go that 'xtra mile. they'd rather give ya a band-aid. 'd be nice if'n they found what 'twas causin' the troubles requirin' such a med'n the first place...i shall not hold my breath.
that'd be what floored me. jest coz such's o'er the counter, don't make 't correct. i got 'im started'n some apple cider vinegar (peach flavored, who knew?) jest to err'n the precautionary side. the hubs's a tad bit perplexed 'n stress can cause those stomach acids to revolt.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
15 Jun 19
've ya gotten a scope done 'bout e'ery 3yrs? 've they tested yer magnesium 'n b12 oft? if'n not, i'd sure's heck be checkin'. they need to find the cause 'f yer acid reflux/gerd 'n 'ddress that, hon. oh, those docs!!
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@wolfgirl569 (95134)
• Marion, Ohio
12 Jun 19
Many heartburn medicines are very dangerous especially under heavy or long term use. I would be looking for a different doctor.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
12 Jun 19
i jest don't get why the doc then said 'get zantac' when he knew 'f the troubles with this? this doc's'n the top 'f his field 'pposedly 'n highly recommended.
most all meds've side 'ffects, jest makes me cranky such's 'vailable o'er the counter where's anybody can grab a box.
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@wolfgirl569 (95134)
• Marion, Ohio
12 Jun 19
@crazyhorseladycx Yes, that doctor needs to change some of his thinking.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
13 Jun 19
@wolfgirl569 ya can 'nly teach those that wish to learn...
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
12 Jun 19
aint that the truth?? shockin' such's 'llowed o'er the counter, how many folks've been harmed 'n didn't connect the dots.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
12 Jun 19
@just4him 's long 's yer 'ware 'f such'n know what to look fer. this 'twas jest a fiasco 'f sorts? tellin' one to change to 'nother that's the same side 'ffects? glad ya can take the ibuprofen, that schtuff kills my gut.
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@just4him (306126)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
12 Jun 19
@crazyhorseladycx True. The only OTC I take is Ibuprofen and I know there are health risks with it, but it's the only pain reliever that works. All the others act like a placebo in my system.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
15 Jun 19
yes ma'am, they're taught to prescribe'n their medical trainin' 'n then those pharm reps come to call...givin' all those 'free' samples 'n 't all goes downhill fer many from there.
outside 'f bein' the wrong side 'f a jack, he's doin' better.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
16 Jun 19
@RubyHawk yes ma'am, if'n ya can get 'em to take 'em... this'un'd be most hard-headed.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
16 Jun 19
@crazyhorseladycx I'm glad he's doing better. Sometimes home remedies work better than anything else.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
17 Jun 19
thankfully he 'nly took 1 pill 'n didn't suffer from all 'f the side 'ffects listed. he's doin' well.
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@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
13 Jun 19
Wow, I'm sorry that your husband went through that, but I'm glad you shared it here.
It doesn't surprise me, unfortunately.
I've had similar experiences myself. Also, when I was caregiver for my mother-in-law, things like that happened more than once.
One time, she started having terrible dizziness after starting some new heart medication. I suggested to doc that the problem might be the new meds (listed side effects included dizziness). No, he didn't take the time explore that idea. Instead, he sent an elderly, weak, dizzy woman to ear, nose and throat specialist and lab appointments, in case it was the inner ear. After a few months of tests and finding nothing (she continued suffering with it), the cardiologist's nurse practitioner reevaluated all her meds. She was waaaay over-medicated! And ALL of the extra pills had side-effects of dizziness.They discontinued about a third of her prescriptions, and she was a new woman in about 2 weeks!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
14 Jun 19
bless 'er heart, jest think 'f all the sufferin' she 'ndured coz they'd no listen :( we'd the same troubles with my mother'n law (rest 'er soul). once we finally found a doc who'd listen, re-evaluate her buffet 'f pills, they started weanin' 'er off most. 'tis jest tragic to think 'f all those who've none to fight fer 'em.
so glad thingies 'mproved fer 'er!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
13 Jun 19
that's a good query. from my point 'f view, trust none. do yer own homework'n listen to yer body.
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
13 Jun 19
@evans777 if ya've that sorta faith'n yer doc, that's fine. i shared this though coz many docs don't know the side 'ffects 'f what they're prescribin'.
@evans777 (1454)
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13 Jun 19
@crazyhorseladycx I think I will stick with the doc.
He probably knows better than me, so if he's prescribing anything, its because he knows it better
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