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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PRILOSEC | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Heartburn | Anxiety,severe sore throat,tired,aches and pains especially in legs and back,numbness and tingling throughout my entire left side of body,dizziness,difficulty concentrating | Please DO NOT take this drug. It's torture to your body. I took it for 2 weeks and threw them away | F | 42 | 10 days 20 mg once | 8/31/2016 | 1 | Acid reflux | Bad anxiety, chills | M | 43 | 2 months 80mg | 8/24/2016 | 1 | Acid Reflux, Barretts Esophogus | Hair loss, possibly anxiety and depression | I am 22 now, I was prescribed prilosec when was 15 to prevent my barretts esophogus from advancing. I just recently put two and two together. I used to have very thick hair and within a year of starting prilosec you could see my scalp through my now thin and shiny hair. And it only got progressively worse since then to the point I now buzz my head once a week. I stopped prilosec about a month ago and it seems like the hair is starting to grow back slightly, hoping to see continued growth. I watch what I eat and havent had any bad reflux episodes. I have also battled some pretty bad anxiety and depression since starting prilosec. I always chalked it up to going thru my teenage years. Havent really felt bad since stopping prilosec. Going to my primary care and a dermotologist in a couple weeks to get hormone panels and nutrient panels done. I refuse to take any new medications after prilosec | M | 22 | 6 years 20mg 2X day | 8/16/2016 | 1 | Indigestion,belching | POISON TO MY SYSTEM--WISH I HAD READ THESE POSTS FIRST< NEVER WOULD HAVE GONE ON IT!!! I first want to say that I am a normally healthy individual who does not like to see a doctor unless I really have to (although I do have yearly well-visits). Saw my dr. with complaint of indigestion/feeling of fullness in stomach/belching that was not relieved by Tums or baking soda and was put on Omeprazole DR 40 mg 1x a day in am...I really thought that this drug was like a prescription Tums (NOT!), but only because I had not done any research on it and was simply going by my assumption. Symptoms got worse and included chest tightness, stabbing chest pain near heart and radiating to underarms and up the side of neck on left side, heart palpitations, tingling in fingers, brain fog all day, worsening constriction in throat that made swallowing difficult, sweaty palms and sole of feet, extreme dry mouth that was not quenched by water, no sleep due to increasing symptoms. Dr. then added Pepcid AC a | Please do not give up hope if you are experiencing awful symptoms from this chemical. There is hope and you are not alone! If you are on this site trying to decide whether to go on this drug, I would strongly urge you to seriously consider the risks involved, especially if you have had any sensitivities to medication in the past (looking back, I realize that I have trouble stomaching narcotics because they cause nausea and vomiting for me. Was put on a Fentanyl patch about 10 years ago after thoracic surgery and had to have it immediately removed due to chest pain/tightness and EXTREME dry mouth). If anyone has any suggestions for detoxing this drug out of the body quicker, PLEASE email me. What worked for you to help regain your life?? | F | 52 | 11 days 40 mg 1X day | 8/10/2016 | 1 | Possible GERD or Ulcer | While coming off this drug I felt heartburn for the first time in my life I think, I was very anxious / panicky and had pains all over my abdomen (gallbladder pains, kidney, sternum area, etc). I also got canker sores regularly. I'm in the process of weaning off this drug which is not something they tell you you'll have to do when they sign you up for it. | I've read articles on how this is over-prescribed and completely agree. I'm very disappointed in the medical industry in the US as literally NOTHING was discussed w/ me prior to being prescribed this medication. I would never take it again. | M | 40 | 3 months 40 MG 1X day | 8/8/2016 | 1 | Sternum pain | Severe anxiety, brain fog, and facial numbness | The extreme anxiety, etc. lasted 7 months. Finally 100 percent. So those experiencing the horrible side effects, there is hope. It just takes a long time. | F | 70 | 10 days 1X day | 7/24/2016 | 1 | Mild stomach discomfort | At first nausea and loss of appetite which both went away relatively quickly upon stopping. Stiff neck, jaw and upper arm/under arm discomfort continue on and off despite stopping 4 1/2 weeks ago. | I took Rantidine for 2 weeks followed Prilosec OTC for 14 days followed by Protonix for 21 days. I switched from one to the other based side effects. I feel I should have never taken anything. Have others had similar symptoms upon stopping and when did they finally totally go away?? | M | 47 | 49 days 40 mg 1X day | 6/22/2016 | 1 | Dyspepsia | 8 week after stopping 4 th review. Pulse still up but by end of say now can be as low as 70 bpm. Dizziness subsided now and foggy head. | The last 2 weeks saw the symptoms come and go. But when I have them they seem intense. But the majority of the day they do leave me altogether. | F | 40 days 30mg 1X day | 6/20/2016 | 1 | Heartburn | Just now realizing that many of the ills I have been experiencing in the last few years may, in fact, have been related to the taking of this medication. | Developed frequent heartburn symptoms back in the 70s and self-medicated with Tums with little knowledge of heartburn causes. Dr diagnosed me with probable Hiatal Hernia and with little relief in sight began taking Prilosec OTC 20mg in 2003 when first made available. A few years ago asked Dr for a reduced prescription, the 10mg version - this worked fine but about 4 years ago started having asthma-like symptoms - Dr said it might be exercise induced - thought it might be Nsaids and exchanged for Tylenol. Yearly tests showed low vit D3, so Dr started me on 5,000 units daily. All other tests have come back normal. 3 yrs ago legs started hurting - hips/thighs/calves - like arthritis but not relieved by anti-inflammatory foods, exercise or OTC pain relievers. Sleep, stairs, even sitting, all became very painful and have flare-ups like with arthritis. A week ago hip felt dislocated after sitting for long period - extreme pain with leg weakness - then found this site! Thinking Prilosec may, indeed, be the problem, a week ago started splitting 10mg capsule, i.e., reducing dose to 5mg/day. Took this for one week - yesterday started dividing the pellets in thirds, i.e., a 3.3mg/day dosage. Have had only one mild heartburn breakthrough, solved with old familiar Tums. Need to get off this medication - find a natural treatment. Know it is early but can feel hip/leg pain subsiding already today - only 8th day on reduced dosage. Hope this helps others. | F | 68 | 13 years 10mg 1X day | 6/13/2016 | 1 | Dyspepsia | 6 weeks after stopping 3 rd review 13/5 25/5 both my reviews. My original symptoms before stopping were heart palms, numbers, anxious jittery, etc etc | 6 weeks on. Heart palps almost gone. My pulse is down to 85 bpm so does continue to drop so I can't feel it any more which is great. I feel a little uneasy first hour in morning but after taking 100 mg magnesium, cod liver oil capsule all symptoms go - have started intermittent jogging which seems to be working. Nearly there after 6 weeks I will report back at wek 8 as I feel the medication will be out of my system and I will have recovered fully. That's how good I feel 95% of time now. | F | 45 | 4 months 30mg 1X day | 6/6/2016 | 1 | Indigestion | Heart palpitations dizzy tired bl issues numb face hands swelling nauseas | I posted last 2 1/2 weeks ago on the 13th may I am now on week 4 of stopping. My heart rate down to 90 Bpm now. Was 100 plus. The heart palps only lasting half a day now. All other symptoms gone. I know now that I will recover so please stick in there. I will report back after 6?weeks. | F | 45 | 4 months 30mg 1X day | 5/25/2016 | 1 | mild gastritis | Severe back ache. Anxiety. Depression. Hair thinning. Lethargy. Threats of acid reflux even if this is a ppi, acid reducer. Hip pain. Loss of nutrients in the body. | I wish I didn't take this from the beginning. Now I am feeling suicida , depression, all kinds of aches in my muscles and joints. Loss of appetite. I wish I've just tried natural supplements. Now I am scared weaning off of this because of rebound/withdrawal. Never ever take this. Never! | 37 | 2 weeks 20 mg | 5/20/2016 | 1 | Indigestion | Anxiety. Heart palpitations. Dizziness face numb. Headaches. Hot sweets at night fatigue | I was on this for 3 months last year May to end july 2015 and then again this year from jan 2016 until end april 2016. It took 4 weeks to start feeling my normal self art year, This year I have started a magnesium supplement, b12 patches and cod liver oil supplement once I have stopped. All the symptoms went away within a week with the exception of heart palpitations/ anxiety and numbness on cheekbone/ face. As soon as I take the magnesium these tend to subside and it's now 2 1/2 weeks since my last pill. I will come back after a month to say if all side effects now gone as this has been really scary. I am a really calm person normally and I can't believe what this does and how long it takes to get for the side effects to go. | F | 45 | 4 months 30mg 1X day | 5/13/2016 | 1 | Stomach pain | severe back pain, neck stiffness, throat tightness and dryness | i was prescribed this at the ER because they didn't know what was wrong with me. after a couple days of taking this it made my throat feel super tight like there was a rubber band around it. i wasn't having any difficulty breathing but it was very uncomfortable. my throat felt very dry too no matter how much liquid i drank. then i got severe back pains that kept me on a heating pad for the whole duration of the medicine. 4 days after stopping the medicine the back pain and stiff neck went away and my throat went back to normal. but it didn't help my stomach problem. i was still having the symptoms i had before the medicine. this stuff is poison.you feel worse than you did before taking the medicine! | F | 20 | 9 days 15mg 1X day | 5/13/2016 | 1 | Acid Reflux | I had severe vertigo, problems walking and not being able to see depth, sinus infections chronically, bad allergies, immune problems, surging electrical pains in my brain, blurred vision, vision loss, foggy brain, feeling faint, anger spells, anxiety, worse acid reflux, on and on | This Drug IS ADDICTIVE!!!! I had the worse shakes and was so jittery coming off this drug. I have never be the same since this awful drug..I have permanent nuerological and immune problems not to mention my brain being damaged with vertigo and memory problems. I wouldn't give this drug to anyone! It should be outlawed. I am stricken with severe respiratory and sinus infections that never go away since this drug. 3 years later and I am still sick with medical issues. Betaine HCL cured me of acid reflux and getting my gut healed is taking a ton of time after this horrible drug. If you want your body and life wrecked then this is the drug for you!!!!! | F | 43 | 1 years 4 a Day | 5/10/2016 | 1 | Inflammation in duodenum | Weakness, palpitations, muscle weakness, little dizzy, strong headaches, gastrointestial sideeffects (which were not present before starting med), problems with sleeping | Side effects started wirh first pill. Now about 3 weeks off. Some sideeffects improve faster, some only slowly. Still have headache and gastrointestinal problems. Muscle weakness is at a ok level, sleeping ok now. Would recommend never take this drug. If any advise about individual time till sideeffects improve (of course every body is different) pls contact. | M | 29 | 10 days 40 mg | 5/10/2016 | 1 | Silent Reflux | Headaches (front of head / forehead), lightheaded / dizzy, balance issues, eye pain/ pressure, felt like walking in a fog all the time | Started taking Omeprazole in Dec. 2015. First few weeks were fine. Slowly developed a constant headache between/ above my eyes which worsened over time. Went to ENT 3 times (was first told I had sinus inflammation and was prescribed a steroid; next was told I had a bad sinus infection and was prescribed antibiotic; third time everything was clear - CT confirmed), neurologist (nothing found), allergist (nothing found), ophthalmologist (nothing found), and ER - twice (nothing found). GI kept telling me most issues were NOT related to Prilosec - with the exception of the headache. On March 21, decided to quit medication. Initially, symptoms continued with little change. However, around 4 weeks later the headaches started to reduce in intensity and fog and lightheadedness began to lift. It's now been 6 weeks since I stopped the drug and I can now get through most of the day without feeling awful. The symptoms aren't completely gone and I still get eye pressure/ pain and headaches, but they have definitely improved tremendously. With no other changes to my lifestyle or diet, it would appear the drug was causing all of my symptoms. For those of you suffering out there, there does appear to be hope once the drug is fully metabolized. Every doctor I spoke with told me the Omeprazole had nothing to do with my symptoms. Perhaps they were right...HOWEVER, once I stopped the drug I finally got my life back. Good luck to you if you are suffering!!! Don't give up | M | 43 | 4 months 40 2X day | 5/9/2016 | 1 | acid reflux | F | 63 | 10 days 20 MG 1X day | 5/7/2016 Patient History | 1 | Silent Reflux | Lightheaded, extreme flatulence, burping.. General feeling of off balance. Constipation. Had some issues due to neck problems prior, this just seems to magnify them, don't think they are the "cause" except for the gas/constipation | F | 46 | 3 days 20.6mg 1X day | 4/22/2016 | 1 | GERD | Anxiety, nervousness, jittery, butterflies in the stomach feeling, stomach pain, burning lips & tip of tongue, side pain, mild headaches, loss of libido, fatigue & depression. | Watching the diet, exercising & will take Pepcid if I have a flare up. Glad I looked up the side effects as I was beginning to think I had a thyroid issue | M | 49 | 37 days 40mg 3X day | 3/25/2016 |