 [ Symptoms ] if i am bleeding from the intestines already would taking omeprazole 20mg going to stop it  i have been taking ibprofin for 14 or more years due to knee and hip pain and eventually have both knees and hips replaced the only thing that helps the pain i have due to chronic arthritis in hand and neck as well dr worried about taking ibprofin as long as i have and gave me omeprazole 20mg to take 30 min before breakfast if i am already bleeding will that drug stop the bleeding [ Disease ] a quart of water fluid weighs over 2 pounds so it is highly likely that you need that diuretic and perhaps need to watch your sodium salt intake you should not stop your bp medications unless you get the okay from your medical provider swollen ankles may not be your only problem you blood pressure may be elevated again