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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PRILOSEC | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | GERD | Sporadic pain in places such as hands, feet, toes and especially shoulders, sometimes enough to keep me awake at night. Also, headaches and gas. I'm amazed this can be sold without a prescription. | The pains were similar to those Cipro caused me 2 yrs. before. I wonder whether the Cipro reaction earlier made me more susceptible to this med's side effects. | M | 63 | 30 days | 1/18/2007 | 4 | acid reflex | Sudden weight gain of about 6-7lbs after taking it for two weeks | It apperas to stop the acid reflex | M | 55 | 2 weeks | 1/22/2007 | 3 | Acid Reflux ... mild | Metal taste in mouth. Mild upset stomach. Maybe some dizziness. | Have mild acid reflux, Doc said to try Prilosec for 60 days. Umm, so far the drug is worse than the reflux. Only reason I went in for the reflux was because it caused my Larynx to spasm/couldn't breath for a few seconds once or twice a year. If side effects don't go away, I'll live with the reflux. | M | 48 | 3 days | 1/26/2007 | 1 | GERD Hiatal Hernia IBS | Headache, Light-headedness, weakness in my legs and arms, dizzyness, blurred vision in my left eye. Numbness in my left leg and arm. Problems Concentrating... panic attacks. Which all ultimately lead to severe Depression! | Prilosec worked great for my GERD problems; however,I began to experience light versions of the side effects as mentioned in the side effects section. My doctor and I thought perhaps these symptoms might be related to my hiatal hernia; so he recommended that I increase the dosage to 2 20mg pills a day( One in the morning and another before dinner in the evening). Consequently, my condition became extremely worse over the next few weeks. To the point where I was having trouble standing for much more than 2 to 3 minutes. Needless to say, I am no longer taking prilosec and will never consider taking any other type of PPI in the future. | M | 29 | 45 days | 2/2/2007 | 3 | GERD | Dramatic drop in red blood cell count, also concerned with cacium absorbtion due to low acid levels. | excellent at reducing heartburn, but long term use causing amemia and low calcium. | M | 53 | 2 years | 2/13/2007 | 5 | GERD causing a cough | Headache (cured with painkillers)nausea,stomache ache,horrific nightmares to begin with turning to weird and vivid dreams, waking every hour and difficulty getting to sleep,mild joint pain, wind and diarrhoea. | Despite the side effects, which I managed to live with because they weren't severe,they niggled and I could put up with them because I was so pleased to get rid of the horrendous cough and severe chest tightening and pain that was blighting my life. I work in school so I need to be quiet.Once the nightmares were replaced by vivid dreams it was better and I looked forward to my nightime adventures. | F | 46 | 28 days | 2/14/2007 | 4 | GERD | After taking 40mg for about 2 months I began to experience extreme exhaustion and muscle weakness. I was tested for anemia and my hct was 33 but my serum iron was 5 (normal in woman is 50-170). I am off the prilosec and on Zantac. I am also starting ferrous sulfate 325mg 2x a day. That should do wonder's for my upset stomach! I do still have very heavy menstruation but I only became this severely anemic after starting Prilosec. I did not seem to have this problem on Protonix or prevacid. I switched to Prilosec because the generic was cheaper in my prescription plan. | My constant cough and feeling of something sticking in my throat was cured by prilosec, protonix and prevacid. I switched several times to find a drug on my prescription plan that was cheapest. | F | 50 | 2 months | 2/15/2007 | 1 | acid reflux | depression and anxiety | stomach pain, altered reality. somewhat bizarre rxn. | M | 42 | 5 years | 2/17/2007 | 1 | acid reflux | severe itching all over body | I have had itching in a few places on all other reflux drugs plus other side effects including internal bleeding. I don't know what to do - have tried everything short of surgery. The surgery looks horrible. I also tried apple cider vinegar but it did not work well. Any suggestions on natural remedies? | F | 56 | 40 days | 2/18/2007 | 1 | acid reflux | severe itching all over body | I have had itching in a few places on all other reflux drugs plus other side effects including internal bleeding. I don't know what to do - have tried everything short of surgery. The surgery looks horrible. I also tried apple cider vinegar but it did not work well. Any suggestions on natural remedies? | F | 56 | 40 days | 2/18/2007 | 3 | Acid Reflux | Instestinal pain, increased appetite, odd taste in throat, chest pain, dry throat, fatigue | I will take it for the 14 days as directed, but I don't know if I'm likely to continue. It is great to eat whatever I want without pain, but other users commented on some very severe side-effects, such as poor vitamin absorbtion. I don't know which is worse... the acid reflux pain, or the side effects! | F | 37 | 4 days | 2/20/2007 | 4 | Ulcer | Bloating | This drug has been awesome until last night and today! I am back to feeling miserable, but without the pain. This side effect might have to do with my continued coffee intake and then today milk, ugh! So, I think the diet might have to change if this drug will give you the results you want. I am concerned about the other side effects many have said they have, too. I think if I don't get some relief overnight from this bloating I will not be taking this tomorrow morning. I will just play it by ear for now. I have not had "hunger" pains that were from the acid and not actual hunger, which helps me to lose some weight, but the bloating is seriously not worth it, which is what I was already having! Along with concern about the future side effects, which are scary, I will probably go off it and maybe just take as needed. My diet needs to change, too. Other than those symptoms, which are not small, a great drug, really... it really took me out of pain. | F | 51 | 4 days | 2/28/2007 | 3 | Gerd. Zenkers Diverticulum | Diarrhea - appprox ~three times a week. Nausea ~4 days a week. I take a lot of meds (8 prescriptions + otc) - and just recently figured out which was causing it by going off it a week. In doing so - my gerd came back with a vengeance but - the diarrhea went away. | M | 1.5 years | 3/1/2007 | 3 | | 3/1/2007 | 3 | GERD that causes asthma | I took the Prilosec one evening(GERD is worse at bedtime). After three hours when I went to bed I began to have some muscle twitching, which increased. Had severe nervousness and vivid dreams. Had troubling stomach gurgling all night too. Felt absolutely terrible all night. I will not take this again...I will go back on my prescription drug for GERD. | It did help my reflux, but not worth feeling terrible from the side effects. Perhaps some of the different side effects could be described more clearly on the package insert. Nor did my family doctor tell me of them when she sugested I try Prilosec vs the prescription I had been taking. | F | 50 | 1 days | 3/6/2007 | 5 | Acid Reflux, Gurd | None so far, after 6 years of taking the drug daily. After running out a couple of times, the old symptons returned. That's about it. | M | 57 | 6 days | 3/17/2007 | 5 | Acid Reflux | None | I was dignosed with acid reflux after having no success self-medicating with Tums and Mylanta. I changed my diet first, eliminating caffeine, red wine, chocolate, and spicy foods, but it didn't make a difference. My doctor started me on prescription Prilosec (40mg) and when it came over the counter I switched to that (20mg twice a day). It is the only think that works consistently!! I give blood often and have never been found to be anemic, and I also had a bone scan showing great calcium levels. Aside from my refulx, I am in great health. | F | 26 | 3 years | 3/22/2007 | 1 | Gastro-Intenstinal Problems | Fatigue, tightness of chest, anxiety, general weakness, stomach problems, sexual dysfunction (male) | My transplant clinic threw these pills at me to help me control the side effects of CellCept, which gives me terrible stomach problems now and then. My problems were NOT acid reflux related, and I was prescribed this even though I told them so. After being on this drug for a week I noticed that whenever I would play soccer for my team I would become winded and totally exhausted within only a few minutes of exertion. At first, I thought this was because of a new diet and weight training regimen that I had started. however, when I accidentally skipped a dose, I outpaced my entire soccer team the next day. needless to say, I came home and threw out the prescription. DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICATION UNLESS YOU ABSOLUTELY NEED IT. the worst part is that my doctors refused to help me get a medical marijuana card (I am in oregon) despite my persistent requests. I knew that marijuana cured the problems that I was having, but instead they decided to throw this horrible drug at me rather than consid | M | 18 | 7 days | 3/22/2007 | 4 | Gastritis | It really works except i get a hive or 2 here and there that go away fairly quickly. Has anyone experienced this? I cant help but be alarmed b/c hives are signs of allergies, but is one hive here and there nothing to be worried about, especially since I have been taking this for months ? Please email me if you have experienced this. Thank you [email protected] | This seems to be the only medication that helps my gastritis (when i take it every day) | F | 33 | 3 months | 3/24/2007 | 3 | H-Pylori caused Acid Reflux | Dizziness, joint pain, muscle pain, anemia and overall lack of energy, which resulted in being less active and weight gain of 20lbs. Of course this resulted in general depression and feeling older than I am. | I have antibiotic resistant H-Pylori and the acid reflux is horrific without the Prilosec and my doctor said I'm at risk for ulcers & cancer without the Prilosec, however, he didn't mention that long-term use of Prilosec also causes cancer. I am not going to take it anymore. | F | 59 | 2 years | 3/26/2007 |