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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PRILOSEC | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | acid reflux / heartburn | I thought it was just me...but now I'm not so sure after reading some dissatisfied responses. I developed severe abdominal cramps in the middle of my stomach. Diarreah and vomiting also. Though that it was the stomach flu. After 4-5 days my symptoms started to subside. Began to take the pills again after not taking them during what I thought was stomach flu. Spent the next day in the emergency room with severe abdominal pain. Doctors could not determine cause so diagnosed me with gastroenteritis. After stopping to take prilosec no more symptoms have surfaced. | Absolutely cured my heartburn totally while taking it. I am a truck driver and suffered severe heartburn and acid reflux all the time. Great cure but I will never go through that abdominal pain again!!!! | M | 37 | 10 days | 12/4/2006 | 4 | GERD | I've been taking 40 mg for seven months. My doctor recommends this dosage for life. Now I am experiencing constant fatigue, and a nagging localized muscle-like pain mid-back on the right side, by the wing bone. I do not know for sure that these are caused by Prilosec, but I suspect this strongly. After reading the entries here yesterday I started taking 1000 mg of B12 daily. (I researched this and on the Website for American Family Physicians, found a research article saying that a minimum of 500 mg of B12 can more or less circumvent the absorption problem caused by Prilosec. I also found an article on PeoplesPharmacy.com saying that cranberry juice can help with this.) I am contemplating cutting those OTC tablets in half to see if halving the dose, 10 mg twice a day, would still help my GERD, but I don't know if this can be done without wrecking the coating on the tablets. I'll ask a pharmacist. | It has helped the GERD symptoms totally. I had a baby esophagal ulcer and lots of esophagal irritation. I did try stopping it for four days and the symptoms came right back. | F | 56 | 7 months | 12/8/2006 | 5 | Hiatus Hernia | So far, I have not seen or feel any side effect since I have start using this medication. | The pri-losec is the best medication that can be used to cure the Hiatus Hernia effects because I have been suffering the acid reflex for a long time and non of the heartburn medications worked out only the prilosec. | M | 40 | 2 days | 12/14/2006 | 4 | GERD | I am hungry all the time and eat a large amount before feeling full--and then I am still having cravings for more food. I have gained more than 20 lbs during the 3 years I have been taking it. i have also noticed bad-smelling stools and constant fatigue. It does help with the reflux--or did until a couple months ago when I began having "breakthrough symptoms" (I was up to 2 pills per day). Just got scoped--after reading these reviews I am going to try to find a natural remedy + lifestyle changes to relieve symptoms. | the prescription dosage is way too expensive. | F | 31 | 3.5 years | 12/14/2006 | 2 | Heartburn | anxiety, sleeplessness, occasional muscle twitching legs and arms. very unpleaeant sensations most of the time escpecially at night. | Treat was upped from 20 to 40mg per day acid went down all other side effects went up | M | 44 | 20 days | 12/19/2006 | 3 | Acid-Reflux | Only side effect which will cause me to stop takin the product is a scratching feeling in the back of my throat. Disapates when I stopped for two days, the day I took again it started back. | The drug is great for relieving long term sufferers. I would not recommend it for those who are seeking immediate results as this medication does not work like Zantac or other antacids. Drug inhibbits the stomcah from producing large quantities of hydrochloric acid and as well as B-12 absorbtion. | M | 30 | 14 days | 12/26/2006 | 3 | Heartburn | Heachache, bad taste in mouth, always hungry. | My doctor told me to take Prilosec for my heartburn & I always seem to feel so bloated & overstuffed after each meal. I have been on the medication for about 2 weeks now, haven't had a heartburn but still feel very bloated after I eat. I have had a couple of very bad headaches since I have been on the medication, each time I had to take 6-8 200MG Advil. My doctor advised me to be on the medication for 4-6 weeks, but I don't know how much longer I can deal with the side effects. | F | 32 | 14 days | 12/29/2006 | 1 | ulcer caused by ibuprofen use | Headaches in the morning that were usually gone after I took Tyenol. To put it bluntly, I felt dizzy and just plain wierd. I also had a funny feeling in my feet and legs. I stopped taking it after 2 doses of 20mg. | I couldn't imagine taking this for 14 days. I'd have a nervous breakdown. | F | 43 | 1.5 days | 12/30/2006 | 1 | ulcer caused by ibuprofen use | Headaches in the morning that were usually gone after I took Tyenol. To put it bluntly, I felt dizzy and just plain wierd. I also had a funny feeling in my feet and legs. I stopped taking it after 2 doses of 20mg. | I couldn't imagine taking this for 14 days. I'd have a nervous breakdown. | F | 43 | 1.5 days | 12/30/2006 | 5 | GIRD | Nasty headache for a day when starting or restarting if off for more than 2 days. No other side effects noticed, but am concerned about calcium loss. | It works great. Got rid of my GIRD cough and stomach pain. The recent (to me at least) information about calcium absorbtion has me wondering if its effecting my teeth. My dentist recently had to replace two crowns and said the tooth under the cap was spongy. | M | 54 | 3 years | 12/31/2006 | 1 | GERD | severe weakness and fatigue, loss of appetite, depression | I was put on this even though my endoscopy showed no problems. Unfortunately, I had a digestive problem and was put on several drugs to help with sypmtoms. I thought my weakness, fatigue, loss of appetite was from my rapid gastric emptying. What I found out was that Prilosec was causing me to be very sick. Within 24 hours of quiting Prilosec I began to feel much better. I have no doubt this medicine is useful to some people. Just be wary. | M | 48 | 14 days | 12/31/2006 | 4 | Barretts esophagus | dry mouth,sore tongue, stomach pain, spastic colon, always thirsty, plummeting Vit D blood levels, no appetite thus 30lb weight loss, itchy skin | It controls GERD, but I feel lousy from the medicine itself. I cannot get off it, as only ppi's control the acid. | F | 64 | 3 years | 1/1/2007 | 1 | Acid Reflux, H. Pylori, Gastritis | I felt like a mental health case, experiencing severe anxiety that was leading to depression. Suffering from vision problems, headaches and tight neck and shoulder pain, probably due to the hypertension it seemed to be giving me. It felt like I was hyped up on caffeine. I also had trouble getting to sleep, once asleep I was more inclined to have vivid dreams, as mentioned by others. These side effects were hideous. | Prilosec worked incredibly well in eliminating the acid reflux I was experiencing. The trouble I had, swallowing, dissipated and so did the abdominal pain I felt after consuming spicy or fatty foods. However, when advised, by my doctor, to increase the dosage of omeprazole from 20mg to 40mg the anxiety went through the roof. So too did the headaches and blurriness of vision that had grown progressively worse since I began taking the medication. 4 days ago I ceased taking this medication and am already noticing a vast improvement. I take no other medication so I can clearly attribute this improvement to the removal of omeprazole from my life. Although I seem to be experiencing acid reflux again in my throat, this is a small price to pay for the anti depressant drugs my doctor was likely to prescribe for me, to address symptoms brought about by another drug. | M | 31 | 3 days | 1/2/2007 | 3 | ER dr recommended in lieu of Zantac | upset stomach, cramps, diarrhea, constipation, achy lymph nodes, brief daily stabbing headaches | It works, but... I cannot confirm that Prilosec is the cause of any or all of these symptoms; however, it is suspicious that they were concurrent with my first week's use of the drug; all but the headache and constipation have persisted now several days after ceasing dosage | M | 49 | 7 days | 1/4/2007 | 1 | Acid Reflux | Chest Flutters(feels like heart palipitations), a vaguely unwell feeling, chest pains, abdomen cramps, change in stool, feeling of bloating or fullness, high blood pressure, dizziness, Anxiety. | I have spent the last year getting heart tests (2 EKG's, stress test, ultrasounds on heart, and 2 24 hour heart monitors) for palpitations and nothing is ever found. I also had an ultrasound on my gallbladder. I have been told by my doctors that it is not my heart or gallbladder but it may be esophageal flutter or anxiety. Whatever the fluttering is it's very scary. I feel like I am having heart problems. I stopped taking the Prilosec today and prey to God the symptoms will stop soon. I took Nexium for years and never had any problems. | M | 36 | 1 years | 1/4/2007 | 5 | Acid-reflux | The only side effects I have had are when I stop taking it for a couple of days when I run out. I get headaches, nausea and general flu like symptons | M | 48 | 4 years | 1/7/2007 | 3 | GERD; severe heartburn | Fatigue that dissipates when I stop use for a couple of weeks. I experience dizziness but that could be perimenopausal. I have urgency of bowel movements. I experience lower back and leg pain, but not sure if from this medication. | I was hospitalized for what was thought to be a TIA (mini stroke)-symptoms numbness running down right arm and swelling in right leg, nausea. Now I wonder if it was from this medication. Doctor thought it might also be gallbladder. It is difficult determining cause. I really don't think I had mini stroke as I am good weight for my age/height, walk 1-2 miles daily; aquajog on weekends. Cholesterol is borderline; blood pressure low-medium. I'm a non-smoker, very light drinker and watch my diet. Of course you never know. Prescription Prilosec taken twice daily does alleviate most of my symptoms. | F | 56 | 1 years | 1/9/2007 | 5 | acid reflux- GERD | None, as far as I know, but after taking it for so long, I am now concerned about calcium absorption news. I have knee osteoarthritis requiring surgery, I wonder if it could be related to Prilosec daily use for more than 5 years. | It has been wonderful for me. I am very satisfied with no sysmptoms except cough once in a while. Also, recently noticing floaters in my vision and again wondering if related. | F | 61 | 5 years | 1/10/2007 | 5 | ARD - Have No Cardio-Sphincter | Very recently had an acute swelling of both feet/ankles, progressed up to the knees. Hot to the touch. We thought CHF @ first (scared the hell outta me), but Low K levels were the only indicitive suspect. Upon first taking prilosec: minor to acute migraines, back of the head right at brain stem, basically...very occasional, but very painful with a duration of approx. 1-3 hrs each time. | Have tried others out of curiosity, with little or no effective comparison toward general comfort. Unbeatable thus far, well worth the occasional "throbber". *note, small family history of migranes - but mainly the women* | M | 39 | 14 years | 1/12/2007 | 1 | Heartburn | The first two days, I experienced flatulence - my kids found it funny, it got to be troublesome for me. Then I had headaches that I could NOT get rid of - two days of that. Then I had stomach aches. They would come in waves - very intense stomach pain and then go completely away. This lasted 3 days. Once I stopped the medicine it got better quickly. The pain would get worse after eating, to the point where I thought i would vomit. But then it would go away. It also helped to have a bowel movement but oddly enough, I didn't feel like I had to do so, I just sat and waited and pushed that process along because I thought it would make me feel better. Also, my bm's were hard to get out AND were pencil thin. Very bizarre. Yes, the heartburn was gone but it wasn't worth what I went through with the side effects. | If you start experiencing any side effects from this medicine, I would stop it right away - because I went through a wave of side effects over 5 days and had I stopped it once I got the first round of side effects, perhaps I wouldn't have suffered the other days! | F | 37 | 5 days | 1/13/2007 |