Long-term Usage!!

I have been on dexilant now for 3 months and for me it's been good. My concern is of course the long-term effect with this medication as it seems this medication is used for short-term up to 6 months from what I have read. Why is that?? My wife has been on another proton pill for like 15 years now but this one seems different. Can you actually take this one forever? What's the alternative if you're not able due to the long-term issues? This medication works for me but I'm a little nervous if I'm not able to take this one long term. Thanks for taking the time to read my post.

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Hello, Bert! How are you?

Actually, all of them increase the risk of hip fractures, with long-term use, especially in the elderly, according to the NIH. This applies to all PPIs. Other side effects are listed as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, flatulence, and stomach pain.

That doesn't mean that you can't take it long-term, it just means that your doctor should be monitoring you regularly to check for any possible problems developing. My mother-in-law has been taking one for years without any problem, I have GERD and gastritis, so I frequently have to take one, I just take breaks for awhile, then restart it, as needed.

Is there anything else I can help with?

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Hello!! Absolutely appreciate your time addressing my question. This does make me feel a little better which I was seeking. I will address this with my doctor so we can keep an eye on things. Thank you so very much.

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