Omeprazole And Mild Asthma Attack.

[Smowball]

I have pretty bad acid reflux and have to take 2 Omeprazole every morning. If I miss a single dose I’m in extreme discomfort. Well we went away for day/night on Sunday and as soon as we arrived I realised I’d missed that morning dose in my hurry sorting bags out etc. Not only that but I’d forgotten to pack Monday mornings dose.
By the time it came to get train home on Monday morning I was in an awful lot of pain. So when I got home I took a double dose ie both days at the same time. A couple of hours later I started to get really out of breath and was struggling. I was also very hot. Teensmow was here and he started to panic a bit as I do have asthma but it’s well controlled. Took inhalers but was out of breath and felt Ill all day and evening, and still don’t feel right to day. Would there be a connection between taking double dose and becoming very very out of breath, or just sheer coincidence?

[dannyk13]

Sqad, I thin Anne meant read the leaflet before taking a double dose.

[Sqad]

mamy......so what have those instructions got to with Smow's question ?

"Would there be a connection between taking double dose and becoming very very out of breath, or just sheer coincidence?"

[Mamyalynne]

Nowt, tara.

[Sqad]

anne/danny....but that wasn't smow's question.

[anneasquith]

I’m getting dizzy in this circle :+)

[ummmm]

Sqad - you're being awkward!

[Rockrose]

The asthma attack was probably a result to your over reaction

[Smowball]

Over reaction to what? I just took a double dose and carried on with day. It was just a couple of hours later that I became very very out of breath

[Mamyalynne]

It may not be the answer to your question, but for future,

Do not double up doses unless instructed.

[Rockrose]

Because with the greatest of respect smow everything is an over reaction with you.

[Sqad]

I agree totally with Rockrose.

[douglas9401]

"Douglas - you read the leaflets?"

Aye, that's what they're there for innit.
For the avoidance of doubt I only do it once per drug, mainly to make sure I can still take Speyside medicine too.

Sorry for the delay, they made me work today. :-)

[ummmm]

I don't read them. Most of meds are minor and are unlikely to have side effects. Anyones likely to the doctor tells me. The words 'you can't drink alcohol with these' makes my lip wobble. If I read all the leaflets I'd be a nervous wreck :-)

[douglas9401]

I usually lay off the cratur for antibiotics, anything more long term might involve a return trip to the sawbones for a reassessment. :-)