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Does Prilosec Affect Bone Health?

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Posted on Fri, 8 May 2015
Question: Ive been taking prilosec a lot. Will this affect my bone health? Do i need to take a calcium or magnesium supplement??
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (27 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Can take,determine right diagnosis to stomach issues

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I understand your concern.

1. First, I need to know why you are taking Prisolec? for how long? are you taking on your own or after consulting your doctor?
at what dosage?

2. It is true that there is increased risk for bone issues when taking Prisolec regularly in high dosage and for more than one year.

3. If I was your caring doctor would determine the right diagnosis to your stomach issues to decide the right treatment strategy.

4. For the moment, I advise to :
- follow a healthy diet and lifestyle regimen to avoid aggravation of heartburn
- avoid medications that would also aggravate heartburn
- can take calcium supplements containing calcium, vit.D and other minerals.

Hope it was of help!
Dr.Albana
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (54 minutes later)
I havent had an endoscopy but ive been told by a doctor i might have had gastritis and gerd ... So ive taken prilosec off and on for about a year or two on andoff. I havent been to the doctor since though to do another check up.
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (21 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Not enough time to cause damage

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

The both diagnosis gastritis and gerd are easily distinguished by upper endoscopy.
You are not mentioning the dosage of Prisolec you've been using.

However, considering you've been using it on and off for one year, this period is not enough to cause bone side effects as per research so far.

All the best!
Dr.Albana
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (2 hours later)
Ive been using just an over the counter prilosec on and off... Its a dosage of 20mg per day. I will nake an appointment a upper endoacopy n
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (11 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Hi back. ...

Detailed Answer:
Ok, then let me know the results of upper endoscopy.

Dr.Albana
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Does Prilosec Affect Bone Health?

Brief Answer: Can take,determine right diagnosis to stomach issues Detailed Answer: Hi, I understand your concern. 1. First, I need to know why you are taking Prisolec? for how long? are you taking on your own or after consulting your doctor? at what dosage? 2. It is true that there is increased risk for bone issues when taking Prisolec regularly in high dosage and for more than one year. 3. If I was your caring doctor would determine the right diagnosis to your stomach issues to decide the right treatment strategy. 4. For the moment, I advise to : - follow a healthy diet and lifestyle regimen to avoid aggravation of heartburn - avoid medications that would also aggravate heartburn - can take calcium supplements containing calcium, vit.D and other minerals. Hope it was of help! Dr.Albana