Hi guys, recently been diagnosed with reflux and GP prescribed Esomeprazole.

I took initially 2 a day, then down to 1. I completely stopped a couple of weeks ago and reverted to 1 Ranitidine every couple of days which seemed fine.

However, the GP has prescribed them again and advised I keep taking. I've read a lot of horror stories about PPIs and I'm not too keen. My main issue with my gut/reflux is that it seems to irritate my heart, to the extent that I believe it may cause me PACs/ectopics, particularly at night.

I'm also sure I've seen somewhere that PPIs are not good for people with Afib or other existing heart issues; is this correct? Thanks guys

PPIs don't affect me personally with AFIB, if fact they seem to help ( my fib is especially affected by Gerd and heartburn ), but, I do know that taking them seem to affect bone health, especially feet.(for over ten years, when taking them daily, I had several fractures in my my feet).

I weened myself off them, and have no fractures since then.

I still take one Aciphex every so often, but not daily.

lisa
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