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 | Acid reflux | Swollen burning tongue, swollen throat, extremely high anxiety attacks, panic attacks, depression, doom and gloom feeling, crying, swollen legs, itching on chest, legs and arms, out of breath, numbness on arms and face, allergy to food, hives, eye issues- unable to focus, dry mouth, frequent urinating, forgetfulness, itchy ears, insomnia, major tiredness, stiff neck, cold chills, diarreah, pretty much all the side affects! | I was experiencing mild stomach acid. My chest felt clogged so I went to the doctor. He felt my stomach and said it was tender so prescribed Omeprozal for 28 days. 40mg (2 x 20mg per day). While taking this tablet, I have never felt so terrible - it has seriously been the worst time of my life. Within days of taking the tablets I was experiencing high anxiety, shaking, numbness in my arms and legs and itching. Within 7 days, I experienced an allergic reaction to an avocado - something I have eaten for years. I went back to the doctor who didn't associate my new symptoms to Omperazol and instead gave me a weeks dose of steriods (to help with the allergies) it worked for a week but my symptoms got worse - all this time I had no idea it was related to Omperazol. My tongue would swell up and feel like it was being cut into pieces and my throat swelled up. My anxiety was at an all time high (I've never experienced anxiety before). I eventually went from 40mg to 20mg after 2 weeks, and then was on 1 tablet a day for 4 days and then completely off Omperazol bcos I couldn't handle the side affects and realised everything bad I experienced started after I was on the tablets. It's been 3 weeks now and I'm still not100%. A lot of my symptoms have stopped but I still suffer from allergies. My anxiety had gone for 3 weeks until it came back today with a vengeance. I feel on constant high alert and still have food allergies. If anyone has experienced the same thing please get in touch. I h | F | 32 | 1 days 40mg | 10/17/2015 | 1 | acid reflux | Poison, poison, poison. Loss of libido, fatigue, lack of sleep, extreme leg pain. Do not take it. Try protonix 40mg, good luck. | 53 | 1 days 20mg | 7/20/2015 | 1 | Stomach pain after the gastric flu | I stopped after just one tablet. Never in my life have I experienced any acid reflux until I took this tablet. For the last five days since taking this I have experienced all day/night acid reflux burning in my throat, heart palpitations, inability to digest food, lack of hunger, night sweats and anxiety. Omeprazole causes extremely low stomach acid, does anyone know when my stomach acid levels will return to normal? | F | 22 | 1 days 20 mg | 12/15/2014 | 1 | ulser/frequent heartburn | I think I'm allergic to this drug. I took it once and within ten minutes I couldn't stop coughing, then I got dizzy and couldn't focus, started shaking, felt like I couldn't swallow, rapid heart rate, and swelling ing of face. I then looked up all the information and from the symptoms it said I was having a rare, severe allergic reaction and to seek medical attention. My husband is a biology major and told me to puke and take a vitiman (in case I was low on magnesium). I don't think puking helped that much cause the drug acts so fast. But it really scared me thinking I had to go to the hospital. Reading all these post has reassured me that I will be OK. Its been about an hour since I Took it and I'm feeling a bit better, not fully OK though. Never again, waste of money. | Not for me | F | 26 | 1 days 20mg 1X day | 3/20/2014 | 1 | acid reflux | after taking the med I noticed deep lower back pain, so deep that I thought it was affecting my kidneys. The next day I did not take the Prilosec, I took ibuprofen for the back pain which did not go away till the 3rd day off the med. | F | 43 | 1 days 20 1X day | 4/2/2014 | 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 | 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 ulcer like symptoms miserable | I took one capsule in 20 minutes I had relief but became tired but the stress of burning on my left side resided left me comfortable 2 days later no problem. | M | 2 days 50 | 3/27/2015 | 3 | Acid Reflux | Sever, Painful gas. Chest pains very like a heart attack, but would go away after a burp (large burps for @ 12 hours). Very irritable. Started within hours of taking the first pill, stopped hours after I stopped. On the good side it DID help the reflux, probably jst not the tool for me. | May be a drug interaction with Norvasc for high blood pressure. (BP under good control) | M | 48 | 2 days | 6/26/2008 | 3 | acid reflux | woke up with neck so stiff i couldnt turn my head. pain in neck radiating into should -back & throat hurt to swollow. read side effects & this is one of them-this is now day 6 of heating pad & tylenol. Only took this 2 times. | if u have severe allergies dont take this. It works great for acid reflux but the side effect of stiff neck is NOT worth it | F | 58 | 2 days 1 1X day | 1/15/2013 | 3 | Stomach Pain | Severe nausea and lack of appetite. I also had severe anxiety. I only took it for 2 days and stopped. | My stomach pain did go away, but the side effects were terrible for me. Hopefully a 2 day dose will have lasting results. | M | 42 | 2 days | 12/5/2005 | 2 | GERD | extreme sleepiness, nausea | I cannot tolerate any PPI. Firts I tried taking this pill for 2 days and it put me to sleep. Then I switched to 10mg a day which added extreme nausea. | F | 36 | 2 days 20mg 1X day | 8/11/2011 | 2 | gerd and stomach pain | tingling hands and feet, low energy,and headache | M | 86 | 2 days 40 1X day | 5/1/2010 | 2 | acid reflux, involuntary gagging | Extreme hunger and high anxiety plus nausia/sour stomach | I was shocked to find all the comments on this website especially since there are NO side effect warnings on the box. My dr. recommended prilosec otc for what she suspects is acid reflux because i have uncontrollable gagging first thing every morning when i brush my teeth. I've only been on it for TWO DAYS and I dont know whats worse; putting up with the gagging for 10 minutes in the morning OR the side effects of prilosec all day long. I've never been so nervous and anxiety ridden or hungry in my life...now I see that many of you have anxiety too. I'll give it one more day of the 14 day period to see if my gagging diminishes at all but I cant stand the way i feel and there's no way I could do this for 14 days straight! | F | 41 | 2 days | 1/19/2008 | 2 | acid reflux | panic attacks, rt side chest pain, unable to sleep would wake up with nausea chest pain and panic attacks therefore I didn't want to fall asleep. HORRIBLE. have stopped med 2days now. have had one episode of panic attack compared to 15-20 a day while on the med | M | 19 | 2 days | 7/23/2006 | 2 | Stomach pain, burning | Headache, nausea, SEVERE ANXIETY | I was unable to take Prilosec long enough to see if it would work for my stomach problems. It gave me such severe anxiety and nervousness, I could barely function. I was told by my doctor to stop taking it. | F | 29 | 2 days | 7/20/2005 | 2 | ulcer/acid | sore neck,extremely dry mouth, stomach pains, | these didn't help-keep hearing it's a wonder drug.was on 20 mg,switched to zantac and much more severe allergic reaction on that. | F | 37 | 2 days | 4/9/2005 | 2 | Acid reflux | Euphoria, severe nausea, irritability, inability to concentrate, drowsiness | I just started taking Prilosec OTC, and I'm going to stop. I've never been this nauseated or "out of it." My job requires me to be alert, and this is definitely not helping. | F | 22 | 2 days | 11/30/2007 | 1 | Acid Indigestion | Could not sleep at Night All i wanted to do was Sleep in day exhausted, Wanted to leave everything behind and get away.Angry at the drop of a hat. | Quit taking and two days later back to normal(feel like myself} Had been taking Prilosec for two months and no one could tell me what was wrong. | M | 43 | 2 days | 8/2/2007 |