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I Have Been Taking Omeprazole 20 Mg. Daily, 30 Minutes
I have been taking Omeprazole 20 mg. daily, 30 minutes before breakfast for approx. 5 years for GERD.
Recently my Primary Care Dr. retired and my new Dr. says I should try to "get off" this medication as the new thinking is that it is not a good idea to be taking it longer term. I am 78 years of age and I am reading that this drug may increase my risk of bone fracture in the hip, wrist or spine in older people taking it longer term.
Recently my Primary Care Dr. retired and my new Dr. says I should try to "get off" this medication as the new thinking is that it is not a good idea to be taking it longer term. I am 78 years of age and I am reading that this drug may increase my risk of bone fracture in the hip, wrist or spine in older people taking it longer term.
