Coming off of PPIs...

Atl_Gadget_Grrl but u
can call me Charlotte
on 1/18/14 9:56 pm

VSG on 06/12/13

Is proving easier than I had expected. Since starting this effort about a week ago, I had to do a few pretty heavy doses of Pepcid (ok'd by doc) which I have tapered down to yesterday only needing Tums in the afternoon. I hope to be able to taper them as well, but even if I had no further improvement, I would totally be ok with where I'm at.

I really hope that this clears up my suddenly appearing seafood allergy. That will be the next thing I am going to tackle.

Laurie

Sleeved 6/12/13 - 100 pounds lost to get to goal!

bobbio56
on 1/18/14 11:01 pm - San Angelo , TX

VSG on 06/10/14

I am new here and still researching the sleeve. Just wondering what PPIs are?? Thank u.

Atl_Gadget_Grrl but u
can call me Charlotte
on 1/19/14 12:14 am

VSG on 06/12/13

Ppi's = Proton pump inhibitors, a class of drugs that prevents stomach acid.

Our small stomachs don't know they are smaller and so continue to produce big stomach quantities of acid. I am coming off of Prilosec because I believe it has given me a food allergy (plausible, given the literature) and my surgeon says they cause stomach polyps. He is fully supporting me coming off of them.

Laurie

Sleeved 6/12/13 - 100 pounds lost to get to goal!

Tracy D.
on 1/18/14 11:13 pm - Papillion, NE

VSG on 05/24/13

Laurie - glad to hear it's going easier for you than it did me. I had some horrible rebound acid attacks when I first went off Protonix...but I soldiered through it. I'm still having to use Tums once a day or so, but I'm consciously focusing on eating foods that are more alkaline and less acidic.

I just have one of those very acidy systems and will always need to be careful. But I'm like you - don't want to do PPI's long-term.

Tracy 5'3" HW: 235 SW: 218 CW: 132 M1: -22 M2: -13 M3: -12 M4: -9 M5: -8 M6: -10 M7: -4

Goal reached in 7 months and 1 week!

Lower Body Lift w/Dr. Barnthouse 7-8-15

linzeelee
on 1/19/14 1:23 am - Omaha, NE

VSG on 05/17/13

Are you feeling increased hunger? I want to get off PPIs as well, but I'm scared I'll get even more hungry than I already do.

Lindsay ~ 5'4" ~ HW (5/6/13): 280 ~ SW (5/17/13): 273 ~ CW: 140
Losses by month: pre-op: -8 M1: -18 M2: -12 M3: -13 M4: -9 M5: -10 M6: -12 M7: -14 M8: -12 M9: -2 M10: -8 M11: -9 M12: -2 M13: -6 M14: -7

Atl_Gadget_Grrl but u
can call me Charlotte
on 1/19/14 8:28 am

VSG on 06/12/13

No, and even the digestive racket seems to be quieting down.

Sleeved 6/12/13 - 100 pounds lost to get to goal!

Mrs_Desire _
on 1/19/14 5:47 am - Houston, TX

VSG on 11/18/13

My surgeon is taking me off my PPI in another month. He says that I should not need it anymore. Also, are you taking a probiotic? Since taking those,I'm now able to eat fish again.

Myfitnesspal: MsDesire - Revision from Realize Band Patient

Height: 5'10" HW: 305 SW: 298 Surg Goal: 195 Endo Goal: 165

Atl_Gadget_Grrl but u
can call me Charlotte
on 1/19/14 11:13 am

VSG on 06/12/13

This is a great idea. I need to start this. What were your symptoms after eating fish?

Laurie

Sleeved 6/12/13 - 100 pounds lost to get to goal!

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