PRILOSEC Reviews (OMEPRAZOLE)Average Rating: 1.9 (1667 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare PRILOSEC with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PRILOSEC | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Ulcers | Horrible!!! Anxiety attacks, brain fog, tremors, feeling totally out of it. Actually made my stomach pain worse as well. | Need suggestions on how to feel better quickly! | 40 | 14 days 20-40 | 8/1/2019 | 1 | LPR | My review was posted on 7/11 as being highly satisfied. This is incorrect. I was extremely dissatisfied. I'm not sure how this happened except my fat fingers mistakenly choosing a (4). In no way was I satisfied with this product. | F | 47 | 14 days 20mg 2X day | 7/12/2021 | 1 | Acid reflux | Dizziness weakness tired felt like a zombie drunk like symptoms | This medication does cure acid reflux but the side effects are no joke but the doctors even though they know the side effects they just turn a blind eye to it | M | 51 | 14 days 20mg 1X day | 8/15/2021 | 1 | Silent reflux | Panic attacks, depression, no libido, numbness and tingling, increased hunger, brain fog, tinnitus, gas, vertigo, dizziness, hip pain, back pain | I've been off Prilosec since the end of December- most of the side effects thankfully wore off with the help of vitamins and probiotics. I had these terrible side effects linger for around 2-3 weeks when I stopped taking the medication. It seems like Prilosec gave me additional problems. I actually have heartburn now- before I just had silent reflux. Also, I'm constantly burping now, suspect this evil medication might have given me SIBO. My symptoms were actually worse after I stopped taking it- it must have still been in my system. If anyone has any advice, or wants to chat please email me. | F | 19 | 14 days 20 mg 1X day | 3/23/2021 | 1 | Silent reflux | Hip pain, tingling in hands and feet, anxiety, depression, brain fog, racing thoughts, gas, stomach pain, increased hunger, vertigo, blurry vision, tinnitus, insomnia | I've been off Prilosec since the end of December- most of the side effects thankfully wore off with the help of vitamins and probiotics. I had these terrible side effects linger for around 2-3 weeks when I stopped taking the medication. It seems like Prilosec gave me additional problems. I actually have heartburn now- before I just had silent reflux. Also, I'm constantly burping now, suspect this evil medication might have given me SIBO. My symptoms were actually worse after I stopped taking it- it must have still been in my system. If anyone has any advice, or wants to chat please email me. | F | 18 | 14 days 20mg 1X day | 2/25/2021 | 1 | Heartburn Gerd symptoms | Anxiety. Heart racing. Tingling in legs. Burning in arms and legs. Headaches. Chest pain | F | 56 | 14 days 30mg 1X day | 9/7/2020 | 1 | Stomach pain | UPDATE: I have posted on here before several months ago suffering from all of the same nasty side effects as everyone else. After nearly 6 months of dealing with these issues, I have learned the following: | The initial wave of side effects does subside after several weeks however some (chest pain, brain fog, heart palpitations, and lightheadedness) persisted. Every numerous tests/doctors, I finally found a doctor who listened to my complaints and put me on an elimination diet. Turns out I have now developed a corn and soy intolerance. I'm convinced it is from the Prilosec destroying my gut bacteria. Anyway, now that I have eliminated both (not easy in today's processed food society), I feel like my old self. Those still suffering, talk to your doctors or do your own research and look into food allergy/intolerances. | M | 33 | 14 days 20 mg 2X day | 10/20/2020 | 1 | Possible ulcer/mild gastritis | Night sweats, heart palpitations, insomina (woken out of sleep), rapid heart beat, bloating, restlessness, loss of appetite | I went to the ER with extreme nausea systems, I had intermittent nausea for about four weeks prior, a bloddy stool(once), and dull burning upper abdomen pain for about six months. They put me on an EKG, X-rayed my chest, blood and urine, all normal. Then they pumped me with metoclopramide along with other antacid meditcations. I was on a prescription for omeprazole for two weeks until this past Tuesday. I haven't had a full night sleep since. When I laid down my heart would be pounding and if I tried to close my eyes I'd immediately be awaken with rapid heart beat and a feeling of an adernaline rush/fight or flight feeling. I've had higher resting rate rates since. I can't sleep for more than three hours on a good night some nights it's up every hour and a half. It's been 48 hours since I've taken my last dose and I've started to sleep more hours of the night but the sleep is still broken up. I had a three night span of a total of 5 hours sleep. Anyone with similar reactions to being on Omeprazole and how long it took you to get back to normal sleep. | M | 35 | 14 days 40-80 1X day | 11/6/2020 | 1 | Excess acid | Lightheaded, tired, headaches, anxiety | I have been really worried that I'm suffering some sort of mental beakdown. Was convincing myself that I was seriously ill as I am feeling extremely tired and light headed for much of the day. Was going to make an appointment to see my doctor this morning but think I will try quoting the pills first. Am hoping that this is the cause of my problems. Because I can't go on on in this state of mind for much longer, just hope the symptoms go away very soon. Will keep u posted | F | 32 | 14 days 20mg 1X day | 3/3/2010 | 1 | IBS | Constant heart palpitations and tightness in the chest, became a bit constipated(am always the opposite), tingling and numbness in thumbs and fingers, a little depressed. | Have had Irritable Bowel Syndrome for several years and finally went to the Doctor about it. The Dr. immediately put me on Prilosec even though I have never had heartburn. Started getting the symptoms immediately. I am so glad I found this site and read all the dangers. My doctor wanted me to stay on it for 3 more months! NO THANK YOU! It's a very DANGEROUS med. | F | 57 | 14 days 40 mg 1X day | 6/2/2010 | 1 | Gerd / Heartburn | Extreme abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, headache, and lack of energy. | I was given Prilosec OTC for treatment of my heartburn and it felt as if food would get stuck in my esophagus when I'd eat. I took Prilosec for 3 days and threw the rest in the trash. I have had extreme diarrhea which causes me to use the bathroom about every 20 minutes to an hour, day and night. I had had second thoughts about taking this poison in the first place and I wish I had never taken it. To any one who is thinking about taking this drug please don't.......you'll be in pain for days!!My abdominal pains are killing me. | F | 29 | 14 days 20mg 1X day | 1/24/2011 | 1 | acid reflux | Awful bloating and diahrrea. Trapped gas. Stomach cramps. Constant belching. Feels like chest will explode | Awful stuff. Should be banned. | M | 50 | 14 days 20mg 1X day | 12/6/2010 | 1 | Acid reflux | Anxiety, panic attacks, tingling sensation in cheeks, extreme difficulty breathing, pain in neck, frequent urination, vitamin D deficiency.... | Doctors obviously do not know enough about this drug's side effects to be prescribing it...we pay to see them, they think we're crazy...we pay for other doctor's to do tests...they find nothing...we end up in the emergency room...cycle starts again!!!! | M | 47 | 14 days 20mg 1X day | 9/27/2010 | 1 | Chronic cough | I’ve had couple of small panic attacks, anxiety, sleeplessness, blurred vision, joint pain in my fingers and a metallic taste in my mouth. (That side effect I’ve never heard of) | My doctor put me on Omeprazole because of my chronic cough to see if it was due to acid reflux. After 2 weeks I see no difference in my mucus production or my cough. After experiencing these side effects (thinking I was imagining them) and finding this website, I told my doctor that I'm stopping the medication as of today. I live a very healthy lifestyle, am an avid runner and eat well. I’d rather live with this cough than the side effects of this drug. Also, I’m a private pilot and fly a few times a week. These side effects are very scary when you’re flying by yourself. | F | 43 | 14 days 20 MG 1X day | 10/15/2010 | 1 | dispepsia | diziness,ear ringing, blurry vision, headaches | i was healthy before and now my life is a mess. i have stopped losec for a month and all the sideeffects persist | M | 31 | 14 days | 3/22/2006 | 1 | Sleep: reduce laryngeal acid reflux | Sudden and rapid hair loss starting the second week. The shedding stopped approximately one week after I ceased taking omeprazole. Let's hope it grows back. | M | 47 | 14 days 40 1X day | 5/3/2013 | 1 | non-H preori ulcer like symptoms | Tightness in upper throat at start of med. Stomach upset 4 days in beginning loose stool and low appetite Joint pain shoulder, toes, knee Low energy-loss of 2 hours at night. Bed by 9pm. Cough, clear throat 5 times a minute even 3 days after stopping med. Serious Muscle pain in thigh like after heavy work out but it is NOT getting better! Slight tinnitus Headache all the time. I will never tale this again. Slight increase in fever making me feel youck all the time. | I was a fit, energetic, mother who works out 4X a week.....Until I started this med. I hope to get my health back | F | 49 | 14 days 20.6 1X day | 6/24/2012 | 1 | Gastritis | Terrible hot flashes and terrible numbness/tingling/tremors in arms and legs/hands/feet. I also had chest pain, throat numbness and insomnia. It was terrible. After I stopped taking it, it all went away. It is not good. It didn't even help my acid. | F | 40 | 14 days 40mg 1X day | 7/3/2012 | 1 | GERD | initially it worked, cured my GERD for a few days, then GERD became worse, reosrted to my familiar meds (tums, alka-seltzer). now a couple of weeks after ending treatment, i'm experiencing mild chest pain (comes and goes), depression, anxiety, some shortness of breath, extreme tiredness, generally yucky feeling. | i do not intend to take this medication ever again. i hope the symptoms i'm experiencing are temporary. | M | 44 | 14 days 20 mg 1X day | 4/25/2011 | 1 | Reflux | After about a week of taking Prilosec, I started becoming dizzy and disoriented. I have become extremely anxious and have heart palpitations. The dizziness is nominal, but annoying because it's 24/7. I am 33, a distance runner, and in good shape, but I feel like I'm dying! I had an episode while driving in which my arms went numb, my heart began racing, and I thought I was going to pass out. I never attributed this to the Prilosec until I began doibg some research on my symptoms and I stumbled upon this page. After reading all of these testimonials, I can take some comfort in realizing that it's just the medication and I'm not losing my mind or have some ominous disease. I was told that I must go on this medication because I have narrowing in my esophagus due to the reflux, increasing the risk for esophageal cancer. | I don't know whether to keep taking this stuff! | M | 33 | 14 days 20 MG 1X day | 5/6/2011 |