Trying to come off Omeprazole.

It's really worth looking into dietary changes. I struggled with acid reflux for years (with hospital 'specialist' eventually telling me it was just something middle-aged women had to put up with!) and then discovered it disappeared - completely and within 24 hours! - after taking an antibiotic for something else. That started me off looking into idea of gut bacteria. Thereafter have cut out gluten and cut right back on sugar, and my gut has made a remarkable recovery - not quick but slowly and surely. I also tried the paleo-keto diet for a almost a year. Surprising side-effects were that, in addition to stopping the acid reflux, this also seemed to stop lower-back pain and reduced stress incontinence.

Complicated. Get off the asprin if you possibly can - horrible for the gut. I find a flat teaspoon of www.naturesbest.co.uk/your-goals/build-power-strength/glutamine-powder/ is enough to keep me pain free (was diagnosed with rolling hiatus hernia & IBS). Some good reading points here:- www.google.com/search?q=l+glutamine+for+gut+health&rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBGB880GB880&oq=L+GLUTAMINE+FOR+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgAEAAYgAQyBwgAEAAYgAQyBggBEEUYOTIHCAIQABiABDIHCAMQABiABDIHCAQQABiABDIHCAUQABiABDIHCAYQABiABDIHCAcQABiABDIHCAgQABiABDIHCAkQABiABNIBCjEwNzA4ajBqMTWoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

I am on Omeprazole daily. Have tried to reduce to every other day over a period of time but does not work as GERD symptoms appear and I can go into atrial fibrillation because of the acid reflux ( An increasing evidence indicates that GERD induces the initiation and the perpetuation of AF. This is caused by the autonomic nerve influence, mechanical compression, and propagation of local inflammation due to proximity of left atrium (LA) and lower esophagus.' See what works for you but taking Omeprazole may be the lesser of two evils. Good luck.

Post having my gall bladder removed I was advised by my consultant to take gaviscon before bedtime to help with acid reflux.

You should see ypur GP again. You were offered other meds but refused them. A GP can't force you to take a medicine but can advise.

I believe the ‘enteric coated’ aspirin are less harmful to the stomach.

The people pharmacy which seems a reliable site on net have an article about coming of omeprazole
Helped me on numerous occasions

Thank you so much for your help. I have an appointment to see my doctor to discuss what is to me done about my beta blocker withdrawal. That is in a weeks time. My platelets are too high so definitely need the aspirin. She knows about me wanting to come off Omeprazole and has removed them from my repeat prescriptions. I will ask her to put them on again and use them occasionally. I was going to use gaviscon but it says not to be used with aspirin. I am wondering if I can take Gaviscon at night when I need it. I went into the pharmacy to get some kind of antacid but he didn’t suggest anything as I thought he would. He seemed reluctant to suggest anything as he wanted the doctor to decide and he is the local pharmacist to the surgery. Thank you again

My GP also prescribed Gaviscon Advance, to be taken before bed.

Famotidine works in a completely different way to omeprazole, so suggest you ask GP about it. It acts more quickly than omeprazole, but effect doesn't last as long. It doesn't have all the negative side effects of omeprazole or other ppis.

I suffered from acid reflux for years - used to take a lot of Rennies. I had a gastroscopy and apparently have a hiatus hernia. I was prescribed Lanzoprazole (similar to Omeprazole) but had bad side effects after a month and stopped taking it. I took ranitidine sometimes (now off the market but famotidine works in a similar way) and continued with Rennies as needed. I discussed with GP and he was fine with how I was controlling symptoms. Like Shinamae I take omeprazole occasionally.

Gaviscon - liquid or tablets - is often recommended by doctors. I'd suggest trying it or some simple antacid. The pharmacist is correct to be cautious - acid reflux can cause chronic inflammation which is not good. Your GP may have assumed that you would take a simple over the counter antacid.

I reduced my omeprazole to just taking it as and when needed, I didn’t realise this could be done and had been taking it daily and there’s absolutely no need,well not in my case anyway
I did speak to my doctor and he said it was absolutely fine to do this. Consequently, I may take one week 🤷‍♀️

Aspirin is irritating to the stomach - Lucky girl is right .

I have to take Omeprazole if I do a lot of bending over in the garden .

I’m on Famotidine, prescribed, as I can’t take take Omeprazole (low sodium), I’m surprised you haven’t been offered that or similar.

It sounds as though you basically need to come off the aspirin. Talk to your GP about other types of anticoagulant that do not burn your stomach.