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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PRILOSEC | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | sore in stomach | Where do I begin.. after 3 weeks started to get tingley on the left side of body..from cheeks to foot.anxiety, night sweats, wakin up in a sleep thinkin I'm gonna die..feel like total crap all the time | M | 31 | 4 weeks 40 | 3/27/2012 | 1 | LRD | Bad upper back and shoulder pain, severe lower back pain, pain in both hips, pain in arms and legs, severe muscle soreness in butt and backs of thighs, sore skin, abdominal pains, decrease in urination, temperate increase of 1.5 degrees, rapid heartbeat, feeling 'out of it' and very unwell. | I was prescribed 40MG Delayed release capsules to be taken once a day for reflux. Thank goodness I only took half a dose and not a whole dose. I took 20mg at supper Wednesday evening, Thursday morning I could hardly get out of bed I was in so much pain.( I had felt perfectly fine before taking the Prilosec)My upper back and shoulders hurt and ached very badly, but my lower back was in agony, the pain was so bad I couldn't even bend over half way ( and I can always touch my toes) the pain radiated out to both hips which ached very badly, the pain radiated down into my legs and I had aching and pains in my arms. My butt and backs of thighs were achy and sore. My skin was sore and hurt to touch. I had sharp shooting pains in my lower abdomen. My normal temperature is 97.9, and it went up to 99.3. The pain was severe. I never took another pill after that initial half dose. Saturday, after 72 hours of Prilosec being out of my system, I have no symptoms at all, and feel back to normal. I had called the DR who prescribed it for me the first day of my symptoms, and was told it was not due to Prilosec and that Prilosec had no side effects like that(I was dismissed as being crazy or having something else wrong with me causing my symptoms) I know my body and knew it was the Prilosec, which was proven after I stopped taking it and went back to feeling normal once it was out of my system. These can wreck your health and cause serious damage. | F | 42 | 1 days 40mg 1X day | 3/17/2012 | 1 | Acid Reflux | First I had severe abdominal cramps in my lower stomach in the first 3 days. So i cut my dosage in half to 10mg twice a day. Stomach pain stopped. Then I gained 15 lbs over the next 6 weeks. I also started having chest tightness and chest pain. I started to wonder what was going on so I googled Prilosec and side effects. This is a bad drug. I have had abdominal pain, left side chest pain and tightness on the left side, shortness of breath, when I eat it feels like the food stays there in my stomach for days, face and muscle twitches, severe weight gain, and an uneasy feeling like anxiety. | I would not take this drug. | M | 50 | 6 weeks 20mg 2X day | 3/3/2012 | 1 | Heartburn | Extreme Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Nausea, No appetite, Diarrhea | This drug is your worst nightmare. My doctor doesn't think that it caused anxiety and panic attacks, but I don't believe it, especially after reading others' reactions. This has been the worst week of my life, and I only took 2 pills. Thank God for the love and support of friends and family. The anxiety and panic attacks were something I've never experienced before. I am a worrier by nature, so I don't know if I am more succeptible to them, but I had the worst thoughts, sleepless nights, etc. My first pill was almost a week ago, and I'm getting myself back more and more each day. This drug scared me to death. I am seeing a therapist to deal with anxiety, although I truly believe that the Prilosec played a role. I'm just covering all of my bases. | F | 32 | 2 days 20 1X day | 2/24/2012 | 1 | Possible heartburn/axis reflux | This drug is your worst nightmare. My doctor suggested I take it, and I started it on a Saturday around 9a.m. On Sunday I woke up with severe anxiety, panic attacks, vomiting, and diarrhea. I went to a walk-in clinic and was told it was a benign drug, so I took it again on Sunday. The next mornin was the same thing, and I refused to take any more pills. The anxiety and panic attacks are just beginning to go away, and it's almost been a week. I've read that it takes 72hrs to get out of the system. I've also read it cold be 5-6 days. I called the people at Proctor and Gamble, but they were no help. If not for the support of family and friends I don't know where I would be. This drug is pure evil. It took a whole week of my life away. I'm hoping to get my old self back soon. | F | 32 | 2 days 20 | 2/24/2012 | 1 | Acute pancreatitis | Severe stomach and back pain. | My 11 year old daughter was prescribed this by her pediatrician. Her stomach and back pain went from mild to extremely severe. Two trips to the ER and three extended stays in the hospital before she got to see a GI specialist who deals with adult pancreatitis on a daily basis. Turns out they don't prescribe it to adults with pancreatitis. Within 24 hours of taking it her pain was SO severe and continued until we finally declined it on her 3 rd hospital visit and she started feeling better later that day. I would NEVER take this or give it to anyone I love. | F | 11 | 14 days 20 1X day | 2/21/2012 | 1 | GERD | Tinnitus, severe anxiety, panic attacks, heart palpitations, rib pain, joint pain and swelling, tingling, numbness, weakness in arms, legs, hands, feet (left side greater), fatigue, feeling like I'm dying and/or have MS. Have been to ER and have had to have many expensive tests on and on..... | F | 37 | 2 weeks 40mg | 2/18/2012 | 1 | Acid reflux | Headaches, fatigue. After reading this site, my suspicion that prilosec has a hand in my new chronic headaches is confirmed. Flushing the stuff. | F | 35 | 6 months 20mg | 2/12/2012 | 1 | Acid refluz Barretts | M | 59 | 20 1X day | 1/28/2012 Patient History | 1 | Supposed GERD | Extreme anxiety, restlessness, headache, brain fog (out of body/dream like feeling) | I went to the doctor of have a strange lump in my throat feeling for 6 days that came on out of nowhere. I did tons of research before I went in, so I knew what the doctor would say: GERD. It's actually quite possible as I have recurring heartburn and don't seem to have any other symptoms of illnesses that might cause the lump. The doctor referred me to the Gastro Clinic and prescribed Prilosec. I'm extremely wary of taking meds and sensitive to them, so I asked both him and the pharmacist about possible side effects. Both said almost none, maybe calcium loss over long term. Decided to give it a try because this "lump" is horrible. Took my first pill this morning and within 15 minutes I felt terrible. Started out feeling really foggy headed and out of it, almost like I was high or in a dream. Then started getting really bad anxiety, which made me extremely restless. Headache came at the same time. All day have been feeling bad, and will never be taking this again. I knew immediately it was the prilosec (actually the generic version), and looked online to find this website, and many others with the same symptoms, or worse! I know a lot of people tolerate it just fine, but they need to revise their side effect list because obviously a LOT of people have problems with it and don't know it's the prilosec causing it! I am restricting my diet, and going with natural remedies (apple cider vinegar and ginger or fennel) until I see the GI Clinic. Still have the lump but it's | F | 32 | 1 days 20mg 1X day | 1/28/2012 | 1 | Acid reflux | Worse acid than before, burping/belching, burning tongue, sore throat, bad smell and taste, anxiety, lethargy, blurred vision | I suffered acid reflux after a change of colitis drug (put on a cheaper one after 15 years on the same one with no problems!) But when I stopped taking it the reflux didn't immediately disappear so my doctor prescribed omeprazole 20mg, saying if it didn't work I'd have to have an endoscopy and there might be something serious! Frightened me to death - and the drug didn't work. Went back 3 times and was told by another doctor to double the dose, so now on 40mg. Symptoms are worse, much worse. Now got blurred vision. Got a gastroenterology appointment in hospital in a few days, and I'm afraid to stop taking it until I've seen a specialist, so will reduce the dose and then see what happens. | F | 69 | 2 months 20 mg 2X day | 1/27/2012 | 1 | Reflux | I took nexium and Prilosec daily while pregnant. Wound up in ER with heart rate at 240 and only issue was low magnesium. GERD returned from diabetes meds, went to OTC prilosec, had started having anxiety but made no connection. 4 mos. ago started 40mg a day and been on a downward spiral that I could not understand!! OFF THE CHARTS palpitations, shaking, dizziness, panic attacks--can't be alone at this point. Thought I had Parkinson's or MS! Going to wean off ASAP and have magnesium, b12 checked!! EVIL!! Thankful I found this site! | F | 39 | 2 years 40mg day | 1/27/2012 | 1 | gastritis | weak, headache, muscle weakness, blur vision, very thirsty, stomatch ache, anxiety, mental fog, feel like im going to die. | DON'T USE THIS DRUG! it's posion. | F | 35 | 3 days 20.6mg 1X day | 1/23/2012 | 1 | ACID REFLUX | Omg I thought i was dying literally I had chills around my body aches around my body throbbing around my body chest pain nasuea I had no ideal it omeparzole that was causing this untill i looked up my symptoms and finally type in my drug i was using and side affects came up while typing it in so i clicked it and boom there were the side effects i was expericencing I really thought i was dieing i also was experencing heat papiliations just horrible symptoms :( | M | 19 | 1X day | 1/21/2012 | 1 | Ulcer | Extreme headache, panic attacks, unable to eat, feel like seizure about to occur, various aches | This has been horrible. I didn't realize the medicine was causing the problems until I experienced a migraine about an hour after taking the pill. I never have had a migraine before. Feel very anxious and unable to leave home. Stopped taking it about 40 hours ago. Have not had severe headache, but still feeling some symptoms. Trying to eat foods with high Magnesium to counteract symptoms. What a nightmare. Called prescribing physician, but never mentioned this could be a side effect. Wish I had never taken it. | F | 55 | 10 days 20 1X day | 1/21/2012 | 1 | Eosinophilic esophagitis | All and more: headaches head pressure sinus pressure ringing ears numb hands and feet pulsations through body shortness of breathe and just not feeling myself. Depressed angry sad.....I have thought I was dying. Like I had some deadly disease at 35yrs old. Literally. | This is drug is REALLY poison! Dr's either don't realize it or know it and 1- don't want to believe it or 2- don't want to admit it because it's all about money with Dr's and pharm companies. Not human life. Sadly, but so true. I tried telling all my Dr's all these things I was experiencing was from Prilosec. They all said no. No way. It's something else. And so I wasted tons of money on MRI's CT scans blood work ultrasounds etc....ALL were normal. So, it's not the drug? Really! I was fine before I took the drug. NEVER had ANY of these symptoms. I wasted almost a yr of my life being sick FROM this drug. I am in the process of slowly coming off of it. You cannot just cold turkey stop it. No way! You will become very sick if you do. Acid-rebound is terrible. And that among many other issues if you do stop cold turkey. I will eventually pursue legal advice against Prilosec. And fight hard to get it off the market. DO NOT TAKE IT! | M | 35 | 6 months 20mg 4X day | 1/19/2012 | 1 | heartburn | Major weight gain, high bp, ankle swelling, numbness in hands. Gained 30lbs!!! Always was 100, could'nt figure it out! | F | 55 | 6 years 1 day | 1/11/2012 | 1 | Esophagitis/Hiatal hernia | Tons: Head pressure headaches pulsations through my body depression ringing ears numb hands and feet aggression anger just a feeling of being unwell. | Don't Dr's and people understand that Prilosec and this class of medicine- PPI's AREN'T meant to be taken for long-term and for life. It even says it on the boxes. And it's a FACT! It's an evil poison toxic drug!!! Meant to be taken for a short time. 8 weeks max. You, well your stupid rude arrogant Dr is suppose to find out the underlying cause of your problem. Wether it be GERD or acid reflux or hiatal hernia etc....NOT hand this medicine out like candy and ruin lives with it. Because it DOES! And WILL! | M | 36 | 1 years 20ng 2X day | 1/9/2012 | 1 | GERD/LPR | Abdominal pain, back pain, leg and arm pain, overall feeling doom and gloom. | Starting taking for GERD from taking NSAID too much. In short this stuff is EVIL, it made me feel so much worse than just the symptoms of the GERD. Though those symptoms were less it created so much other problems. I thought for sure I was ready to go pick out a tombstone from the way I felt. In general I ached a lot, felt just plain terrible. The other thing was general feeling of gloom. The pain in the arm and leg joints didnt help matters at all. Been a few days off of them and I am feeling much better, though still have some joint pain. The GERD is back a little but would much rather deal with it than ever take prilosec again. | M | 39 | 4 months 20MG 2X day | 1/9/2012 | 1 | Esophagitis/Hiatil hernia | Tons: Headaches, head pressure, nose pressure, pulsations throughout my body, numb hands, ringing ears, dizziness, difficulty breathing, and just an overall terrible feeling. This drug IS poison! | This drug IS poison and very toxic!!!! Sadly Dr's don't have a clue about it really and give like candy. They should all be sued. Because it IS killing people slowly and ruining lives and quality of lives. I used to be VERY happy and healthy until this drug came into my life. Over a year now and I am fighting to get off it and back to life. I refuse to let it control me anymore. I been through thousands of dollars worth of tests and test after test for my side-effect and symptoms FROM this drug. All tests are always normal. And Dr's say it's in my head. Nonsense! Whoever is on this drug get off. And others that are prescribed it don't start!!! | M | 36 | 1 years 40mg 2X day | 1/8/2012 |