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southernlady5464
on 9/29/13 7:32 am

Right now, Asheville (Buncombe County) is out of network for me but not in 2014 which is fast approaching. Most of my specialists are up in Asheville...having a pcp up that way wouldn't really bother me since the FEW around here are either not in network (either cause they do not accept BCBS Medicare OR they are in SC and can't), not accepting new patients or if they are, the next "new patient" appt is next Spring.

As long as it's muscle and not fat, the high 120's may not be as scary as it seems.

Liz

UBi FIT
on 9/29/13 4:50 am

VSG on 08/06/12

I'm going up also, 133 from 130. Ugh ,that's 3 pounds. I am weaning off prilosec and my tummy has been crazy. Makes me think I'm hungry. Anyway back to the treadmill 5 days a week and weighing, measuring everything. I don't want to gain weight but I don't want to be on ppi for life. It takes about 2 months to get back to normal I hear. Any way see what next week brings. Hope fully not higher.

Dr. Goal 137-140 my goal 130. Fantasy goal 125

southernlady5464
on 9/29/13 6:35 am

DS on 01/24/11

I suspect coming off the prilosec is affecting you. I stay on one pretty much permanently. Good luck with the treadmill.

Liz

Price S.
on 9/29/13 6:53 am - Mills River, NC

RNY on 09/09/10

Why are you going off the prilosec? If I am on a ppi for life, so what. I am not on anything else. It really makes a difference in how I feel.

66 yrs young, 4'11" hw 220, goal 120 met at 12 months, cw 129 learning Maintainance

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UBi FIT
on 9/29/13 7:21 am

VSG on 08/06/12

Well the cost is one thing, and the other is they can cause some not so good long term effects. I also don't like that I may be dependent on them. If I can't control my eating with out them, then I guess I will continue with them. I do not have heart burn or indigestion, I just have a noisy belly sometimes and I also feel like I need to eat more. Are ppi critical to keeping weight off? I understand why in the beginning we have to take them to protect the stomach during healing, but why do we have to take them for life? I went from 40mg down to 20. I thought I'd do that for a couple months then gradually reduce till I'm off completely. Bad plan?

Dr. Goal 137-140 my goal 130. Fantasy goal 125

southernlady5464
on 9/29/13 7:26 am

DS on 01/24/11

Not everyone has to be on them after the first year...but it all depends on how you feel.

Are you getting an OTC one or a prescription one? Most insurance companies prefer you take the OTC so they don't have to pay.

And there are worst things to be dependent on for life...a PPI isn't an issue for me, I just take a daily Prevacid (generic). Prilosec did nothing for me but I can tell when I skip my prevacid.

Liz

UBi FIT
on 9/29/13 7:35 am

VSG on 08/06/12

I am buying generic prilosec. There are other antacids safer than ppis, I just have to do some research. I think I will call my surgeons office and see if they can offer some advice or suggestions with out making me drive 300 miles and pay a doctor's visit. If it comes down to weight gain or ppi, I will get back on the ppi, that is a small price to pay.. I would rather just be "clean" . I ready don't know what's best. I'm just flying blind really. But I will not gain more weight.

Dr. Goal 137-140 my goal 130. Fantasy goal 125

southernlady5464
on 9/29/13 7:41 am

DS on 01/24/11

Good idea to call your surgeon. Your pcp may also be of help.

H.A.L.A B.
on 10/1/13 12:34 am

RNY on 05/14/08

Ideally - it would be best if you can get off them. Too many possible complications, including mal-digestion of proteins, vitamin and minerals absorption, and so on.
Also - stomach acid can kill more pathogens that you ingest - so less chance of getting food poisoning.
Last but not least - stomach acid allowed food to be property digested - and that may limit gas and other food related issues down the bowels...

Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG

"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"

"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."

UBi FIT
on 9/29/13 7:48 am

VSG on 08/06/12

I don't have a doctor, the only support I have is here. And to go back to the surgeon. I don't even want to call them, but I don't want to go up over a pill. So I will have to.

Dr. Goal 137-140 my goal 130. Fantasy goal 125

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