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Lesley,
Sory to hear your not feeling well! Acid reflux is terrible and very uncomfortable. The omeprazole you take is called a PPI (proton pump inhibitor). It inhibits the formation of gastric acid. There are other PPI's available if this one does not work for you that can be prescribed on the NHS. However, they are hard to get a hold of from your GP due to coast. Have you tried lanzoprazole or esomeprazole. Omeprazole is the least expensive of the lot. I would ask my GP to change the PPI. If you get no where with your GP, contact your consultants secretary and ask for an urgent message to be passed to your consultant. Your consultant can request your GP to prescibe a different PPI.
As far as Naproxen EC, I find it works the best. I have tried ibuprophen and diclofenac. Neither worked as well as the Naproxen. I take 2 twice a day. When I take Diclofenac I get sick to my stomach and a funny head and severe headsache. I have no side effects from the Naproxen and I take Lanzoprazole. I always take my PPI 1 hour before I take the rest of my medications to avoid gastric reflux. I hope this helps and I hope your feeling better soon. Let me know how you get on.
Take Care
Stacie
Sory to hear your not feeling well! Acid reflux is terrible and very uncomfortable. The omeprazole you take is called a PPI (proton pump inhibitor). It inhibits the formation of gastric acid. There are other PPI's available if this one does not work for you that can be prescribed on the NHS. However, they are hard to get a hold of from your GP due to coast. Have you tried lanzoprazole or esomeprazole. Omeprazole is the least expensive of the lot. I would ask my GP to change the PPI. If you get no where with your GP, contact your consultants secretary and ask for an urgent message to be passed to your consultant. Your consultant can request your GP to prescibe a different PPI.
As far as Naproxen EC, I find it works the best. I have tried ibuprophen and diclofenac. Neither worked as well as the Naproxen. I take 2 twice a day. When I take Diclofenac I get sick to my stomach and a funny head and severe headsache. I have no side effects from the Naproxen and I take Lanzoprazole. I always take my PPI 1 hour before I take the rest of my medications to avoid gastric reflux. I hope this helps and I hope your feeling better soon. Let me know how you get on.
Take Care
Stacie
