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Hi as anyone else been put on these

I was given these just before finishing radiotherapy on the chest and most common side effects are indigestion heartburn problems swallowing. 

Told to take 1 a day even before the side effects kicked in

I have now stopped them 2 days ago the actual side effects from the tablet was horrendous and far worst than the side effects from the radi.  Just wondered if anybody else had an opinion on these

Thanks in anticipation x

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    Hi,

    I was on Lansoprazole for several years with no side effects. My guess is that the side effects you are having are being caused by something else - maybe the radiotherapy. My wife had radiotherapy and was having side effects several weeks after the treatment stopped. 

    Either way, chat to your doctor/oncologist. If it IS the Lansoprazole that's giving you side effects, there are several alternatives available. 

    Best wishes
    Dave

     

     

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    Hi,

    I was on Lansoprazole for several years with no side effects. My guess is that the side effects you are having are being caused by something else - maybe the radiotherapy. My wife had radiotherapy and was having side effects several weeks after the treatment stopped. 

    Either way, chat to your doctor/oncologist. If it IS the Lansoprazole that's giving you side effects, there are several alternatives available. 

    Best wishes
    Dave

     

     

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