>On Jun 30, 6:33 am, "Robert11" <rgs...@notme.com> wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> MD says "no problem," but would like to ask anyway. I'm a male, 71 yrs of
>> age.
>> Have also Googled, but no luck on learning anything.
>>
>> Have been taking Prevacid 15 mg (once per day) for gastro-reflux for about
>> 10 years now.
>>
>> Have also read, now and then, that it should be used for a "limited" time
>> only, usually stated as
>> a few months, perhaps.
>>
>> Any info. in the professional literature lately on the long term effects or
>> cautions for this medication ?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> B.
>
>You should have periodic EGDs... Esophago-gastro-duodenoscopies
>
>Prevacid can be used, as can other PPIs indefinitely to treat GERD,
>but, Barrett's esophagus can still form and when it does, the symptoms
>go away. A small percentage of people with Barrett's progress to
>esophageal cancer, generally considered not a good thing. The
>possibility exists that calcium absorption is reduced, so a dexa scan
>would be good. There is a proton pump mechanism in the eye, so a good
>thing to do would be get regular eye exams. The Limited time
>recommendation is due to the only available studies being done for a
>limited time. In years to come, long term outcome data will let us
>know.
>David
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