Drug Ratings for PRILOSECAverage Rating: 2.1 (1237 Ratings)
Compare PRILOSEC with similar: |
Results are sorted by Date Rating Was Added Key to Ratings: 1=LOW (I would not recommend taking this medicine.) Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 |
| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PRILOSEC | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
  | F M | | | | |||
| 1 | acid reflux | Shortness of breath, wheezing, fatigue, constant yawning, knee pain in both knees, tennis elbow in both arms, carpal tunnel, joint pain in thumbs, restless legs, severely dry skin, chronic constipation, poor memory and unbelievable insomnia | Initially when I began taking this poison 10 years ago I noticed no immediate side effects so I continued to take it because it did help my acid reflux. As the joint problems, fatigue, shortness of breath and other symptoms crept in overt the last 10 plus years, I never put 2 and 2 together. I have had multiple surgeries to correct trigger thumb, tennis elbows and knee issues. It was an orthopaedic surgeon that noticed my long term use of prilosec. She informed me that she has seen many patients with the same health issues as I and suggested I stop taking it for 6 months to see if my symptoms improve. I did not think they would but I did it anyway. I modified my diet and removed foods and drinks that cause heart burn and reflux. I used tums as little as possible. It was pure hell. Guess what? 6 months later I feel ten years younger. EVERY SYMPTOM has subsided. I feel so much better and so sad that I endured such depletion of my quality of life, several unnecessary surgeries, procedures, injections, missed work, ingested more medication, went to PT, lost good years all because of this fucking medicine that was approved by the FDA as safe for human consumption. I wish someone would have warned me how harmful it would be to me. Maybe my review will help someone like me. | M | 32 | 10 years 1X D | 5/19/2013 | 1 | GERD | Hospitalized 4 times for severe diarrhea, vomiting and constipated in-between. 2 of those times with heart palpitations and tightening of the chest. Doctors never found anything wrong. A friend told me to read side effects, WOW ! All my symptoms were there including headaches. I had lost 40 lbs because I was so sick all the time. At one point I had severe bacterial infection. Stopped taking Prilosec last Nov and I AM FINE NOW !! Gained back 8 lbs so far. I chew Tums for GERD now which doesn't work great but helps. | F | 61 | 5 years 30 mg 1X D | 5/14/2013 | 1 | Ulcer | Shortness of breath, could not take a deep breath easily, insomnia, no appetite, extreme dry mouth and thirst, Severe Anxiety that would creep in all day, possible panic attacks (never have had one before), depression, big lump in throat | After 4 days the shortness of breath started. I called the Dr. office who thought it was anxiety as it was not possible for Omeprazole to do such a thing. I continued taking and stopped at day 10 after reading reviews. 4 days later feel slightly less anxious however the breathing is not better. I will continue to update as I want to spread the word what this horrible drug did. Also, I am absolutely disgusted with the Doctors that apparently do not know the horrible side effects of this. Breathing issues are considered a serious yet rare occurrence and the Dr. office should have told me to stop the drug immediately. In 10 days I have been to the ER once, seen a GI Doc, an ENT, had my Vocal Cords checked, seen a Pulmonologist and allergist to check for Asthma. My Insurance company is hating me. | F | 33 | 10 days 40mg 2X D | 5/11/2013 | 1 | stomach inflammation | Pain in eyes especially right, anxiety attacks, stiff neck and shoulder, headaches, watery eyes, pain behind eyes, simian infection symptoms, sore ear. | F | 25 | 10 days 40 | 5/5/2013 | 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 D | 5/3/2013 | 1 | Stomach Acid | Shooting head pain, tension headaches, tightness in throat, sinus infection symptoms | F | 36 | 18 days 21MG 3X D | 4/30/2013 | 1 | Diagnosed ulcer from NSAID use | Panic/doom, high bp, throat choking, depression, overall sick as i have ever felt!!! This is evil poison. Pills for pills for pills!! Enuf!! I will deal with a normal existence and take my chances. Western docs are part of a system to KEEP YOU SICK AND MAKE YOU SICKER. | M | 55 | 10 days 20mg 2x | 4/16/2013 | 1 | Ulcer, unable to eat | Burning in back of neck, tightness around neck (like something tied around my neck) panic attacks, anxeity. | I was misdiagnosed of having a nervous breakdown and an ucler three months ago. We later found out that what I had was mercury posion. So yes, I was having some type of strange panic attacks/anxiety before taking prilosec. I started prilosec the same day as Lexapro and had some strange crazy reactions such as no sleep, throwing up, cant eat or sleep. Then was put on many different other anti depressants with the same reaction. I thought i was allergic to the anti depressants but it was really the prilosec. I forgot to take my prilosec one day and i had no choking in my neck or nervousness.. I took it later at 4pm and by 5 pm all those crazy symptoms came back. I then had the guts to google this and found this website. I am thankful to read that others have been through this and know that i am just not crazy. I am quitting the medicine TODAY!!! The ucler was misdiagnosed anyways so I would rather have heart burn that chocking and panic attacks anyday! | F | 30 | 1 months 1X D | 4/5/2013 | 1 | Ulcer | Increased HR at night and sometimes during the day, BP, night sweats, palpitations (especially in the middle of the night... they would wake me up), anxiety, depression | I took this for 4 days and started to experience heart palpitations and night sweats with an increased heart rate. I was having extremely depressing thoughts and broke down daily. I just stopped taking it today and was wondering if these symptoms went away for anyone and how long they took? Email me! Thanks | M | 21 | 4 days 40 1X D | 3/25/2013 | 1 | Gastroesophygeal reflux disease | neck stiffness and pain, severe anxiety, panic attack,armpit pain, pain in my calves, heart palpitations, increased heart rate after eating anything (106), tingling hands and feet,severe hives,high blood pressure, shortness of breath, blurry vision, freezing cold, tiredness after eating, overwhelming feeling of dreed, etc.. | omg I really thought I was going crazy, have been to the ER 3 times in two weeks, afraid to eat anything. I have had cervical x-rays, MRI and was recently told by my Dr.that I would need a comprehensive phsycological evaluation, and a MRI on my brain to see if I had lesions(MS) my Dr. has perscribed Baclofen, Paxil, Klonipin, ER dr. gave me Ativan ( turned me into a zombie) So glad I am an internet searcher. My Dr. even told me to stay off the internet. I will never take Omeprazole again. | F | 48 | 60 days 40 1X D | 3/25/2013 | 1 | Ulcer | 1 days 6 | 3/25/2013 | 1 | acid reflux, GERD | anxiety and insomnia. it did help the acid reflux but i traded one negative symptom for two. also, after i stopped taking prilosec the heartburn, acid and nausea returned with a vengeance. this is not a preventative medicine bc your acid will return as soon as you stop taking it. and it might even be worse than before. | F | 40 | 2 weeks 20MG 1X D | 3/12/2013 | 1 | Acid Reflux | anxiety, burning mouth, worsening of reflux, general ill feeling | Will never take Prilosec again. I tired three times to take Prilosec for acid reflux and each time I took it I had horrible side effects. Luckily the side effects subsided within a day or two after stopping Prilosec. It works great for some folks but for me all PPI's are off limits. | F | 43 | 2 days 20 MG 1X D | 3/6/2013 | 1 | Acid Reflux | Severe palpitations, high heart rate, anxiety. Led to me being in the ER and having several tests. Never had palpitations until I took this drug. Made my pulse over 100 and it averages 80. BP shot up. Palpitations have stopped after 3 days off Prilosec. I hope they never come back. Email me if you had palpitations for first time on Prilosec. I want to see how common this is. | M | 30 | 3 days 20mg | 3/3/2013 | 1 | ulcer | Headache every day, insomnia,blister s in skin,stuffy nose, heart palputations,lower back pain,general weakness and fatigue that just won't go away. | M | 58 | 1 days 20 | 2/17/2013 | 1 | Acid reflux | Aching kidneys, nausea, heart palpitations, buzzing/tingling sensation all over, insomnia, aggitation, dry mouth, paranoia, fatigue. | After I stopped taking them the side effects became worse for a few days, the acid reflux also got worse. Finally after about 5 days I started to feel normal again. Will avoid in future and will concentrate on a dietary approach to treatment. | F | 39 | 9 days 20mg 1X D | 2/15/2013 | 3 | Heartburn/Stomach ulcer | Headaches, chest pain and loss of balance | I was told on my first visit to Acupuncture to do my research on Prilosec | F | 50 | 2 weeks 40 1X D | 2/14/2013 | 1 | Acid reflux and stomach issues | Panic attacks, anxiety, chest pain, | This was the worse drug I have ever taken. I felt like I was having a heart attack. I am now looking for a natural remedy for heartburn. | F | 33 | 3 days 20 mg 1X D | 2/2/2013 | 1 | H pylori | Extreme depression anxiety heart palpitations muscle twitching light headedness confusion was a complete nightmare Do Not Take!!!! Started taking b12 injections made a Huge difference Prilosec depletes body of b12. Your doctor probably not believe you go where ever you have to go to get injections Make sure they are the methyl type your body absorbs them better. You need to do them every day for a week and then once a month. Also you can supplement with sublingual B12. I cannot tell you what a difference this has made Praise Be to God! | M | 42 | 2 weeks 40 mg | 1/31/2013 | 2 | GERD | Panic and Anxiety! | I have never been prone towards anxiety or panic of any kind, I'm generally very calm and relaxed, roll with the punches type of a personality. I took Prilosec for 3 days and even my husband was avoiding me because I was so anxious, stressed out, and even angry. I have no idea why, but Prilosec does not sit well with me! I stopped taking the medicine and within 24 hours was back to my old self. I had never heard of this as a common side effect for Prilosec (I'm a nurse) but apparently it can happen, but is fairly uncommon. I'm not saying its bad for everyone, but I was bursting into tears and having to go sit in a dark room by myself just to keep from yelling at my family! | F | 25 | 3 days 10 MG 1X D | 1/26/2013 | 1 | GERD | I have a history of depression & this drug made me want to check myself inpatient! Psychosis, heart palps, anxiety, irritable, hopelessness, spaced out as if in my own world. I think it reacted badly w/ my psych conditions & meds. Today I stopped it. Hopefully I'll recover quickly. This despair is awful. | F | 25 | 3 weeks 50 MG | 1/22/2013 | 1 | Indigestion, Heartburn | Headaches, mild nausea, light-headedness, dizziness, feeling "out of it", palpitations/rapid heartbeat, tightness in left/center chest, muscle soreness/pain in left neck/chest/arm/leg, loose stool, no appetite, terrible anxiety, hopelessness, struggle to handle even basic life tasks. | Been taking name brand OTC for several weeks for lower abdominal soreness/burning/etc. Worked like a charm. Mentioned this to my doctor, and he told me to just go ahead and take it daily for as long as I wanted, no problem. About 2 weeks ago I started having pain in my left chest and arm combined with dizziness/lightheadedness, nausea, lack of appetite. Thought I might be having a heart issue and went to the ER. Enzyme/EKG etc. came back normal, so they sent me home. Less than 24 hours later, I was back in the ER after having tightness/pressure feelings in my chest, horrible anxiety, etc. Went to sleep, and woke up a couple hours later feeling like my heart was pounding and terribly anxious for no reason. Went through another round of tests, again all normal. In addition to the enzyme/EKG, this time they did a CT scan on my chest as well, nothing doing. The only thing that has changed in my routine is having started Prilosec daily around Mid-November. I've not been a perfect picture of health but generally feel pretty OK. Of particular concern to me was the anxiety/panic stuff, as I've never ever experienced that before. Stopped Prilosec almost exactly 72 hours ago. Still having most symptoms, but nausea and headaches have mostly subsided. If anyone has any experience they'd like to share with me as to their successful experiences dealing with these symptoms by stopping Prilosec, and how long it took to feel better, I'd love to hear them. Please email me! | M | 31 | 6 weeks 40mg 1X D | 1/16/2013 | 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 D | 1/15/2013 | 1 | possible ulcer | I developed a tightness in my chest that lasted all day so I went to the ER to be safe. The Er ran tests and found nothing wrong, but I did have an elevated white blood cell count. I followed up with my dr the next day and she thought my chest tightness could be from an ulcer and prescribed prilosec 40 mg once a day. I have never liked taking prescription drugs. I have taken antibiotics and pain relievers and thats about it. I figured Prilosec was an otc drug...it must be safe so I started taking it. I continued to have the chest tightness but it would come and go...after starting Prilosec I started getting weird pains in my chest( not where the heart is but kinda near my arm pits) awful headaches, lightheadedness, back and neck pain, loss of appetite, earaches and probably more that I just cant think of at the moment. I ended up back in the Er due to chest pains. After I looked up Prilosec reviews online I knew thats what was hurting me. I even stopped taking it a few days and then started taking it again to see if the side effects stopped. Of course when I mentioned this to the Er dr he said no he had never heard of Prilosec causing the symptoms I was having. They ran basically the same tests as the first time and they were normal again. That was the last day I took Prilosec and I will not take it again. While on Prilosec I also developed sudden anxiety and panic attacks, rapid pulse between 90 and 110 at rest, sometimes higher. I had alot of trouble going to sleep because | F | 27 | 8 days 40mg | 1/9/2013 | 1 | Chronic gastritis | Spiraling depression ending with panic attacks. Agitation and constant anxiety. Paranoia over food. Pain and weakness in limbs. Loss of appetite and thirst, leading to hospitalization for dehydration. Pain in neck and shoulders. Inability to get out of bed. | This was the most horrible experience I've ever had with medication. I ended up in a terrible depression that included panic attacks. I was terrified I was going crazy, that my brain was broken. I was moaning and weeping and shaking, unable to control my body. I was very close to being medicated with Ativan when I came across this site about prilosec. I was shocked and appalled to see how many other people were having the same issues I was. I reported all this to my gastro, who told me it wasn't the medication. Why is no one doing anything about this? People are being driven crazy by this drug! It's been about 10 days since I stopped it cold turkey, and I'm finally BEGINNING to feel better. Agitation is still present, but depression is lifting and panic attacks have ceased. | F | 40 | 6 weeks 40 MG 2X D | 1/5/2013 | 1 | Stomach problems | Tired, confused, horrible panic attacks, depressed, couldn't sleep. | Take cabbage juice for stomach related problems. prilosec was a nightmare. Also Kava Kava and Happy Camper got me back to feeling normal within two days and I mean my Panic attacks were a nightmare because of Prilosec. | F | 26 | 5 days 30mg 1X D | 12/12/2012 | 3 | Ulcers | Broken bones, tinnitus, diarrhoea, acne, shaking, anxiety, tooth loss. | I was prescribed Prilosec in 1994 to treat stomach ulcers. Prilosec was very effective at relieving my heartburn. After 2 years on Prilosec, my teeth, which were in perfect shape before I went on Prilosec started breaking off when I chewed food. I have only 3 teeth left now. After 6 years on Prilosec, I started getting broken ribs from just coughing (3 broken ribs in 3 years). I volunteered for a cancer research project in 2010, and one test they did was a bone-density scan. I was shocked to find I have lost over 60% of my bone mass. I now have severe osteoporosis and osteoarthritis because Prilosec evidently stops your body from absorbing calcium. I would not recommend Prilosec to anyone...Tums worked just as well, plus they have calcium. | M | 49 | 16 years 40 MG 2X D | 11/20/2012 | 1 | ulcer | horrible headaches, pain between shoulders, had a horrible dizzy spell with profuse sweating and vomiting. thought I was having a heart attack. tightness in neck area. went to er and ran gammet of tests, all good. i would be VERY cautious taking this and pay attention to any abnormal symptoms. Very scary! | M | 50 | 9 days 1X D | 11/15/2012 | 1 | GERD | headaches, fever, dizziness, chronic diarrhea, dry mouth, etc. | F | 37 | 90 days 20mg 1X D | 10/31/2012 | 4 | gerd | I was nauseated had bad headaches and began to have batches of hives that would rotate to different areas of my body. It took 3 weeks for the itching to go away. However it temporarily made swollowing better and breathing | F | 33 | 2 months 40mg day | 9/26/2012 | 1 | Acidic reaction from Theraflu | Shaking, thought having a complete physical meltdown. Couldnt handle a hot day in the garden center at Lowes. Went by ambulence to the hospital. Early afternoon a few hours after prilosec. Next day, took prilosec and within a few hours began uncontrollable nerves shaking went by ambulence again. All vitals and blood work were fine. No prior history of calling an ambulence! After reading the "solution" was the problem, I went cold turkey. And as warned had a quick and furious acidy day. Went back to many small bland meals all day, and water, and sleeping on an incline. Within 2 days the acid balanced itself out. ANY acid ANY reflux and I have had it bad! Any is better than the side effects of this drug. It went completely under the radar... I assumed it was my own reflux with a new strange twist. NOT SO. The FDA has let me down. The doctors - all of them failed to discuss what I was taking, when I took it, when I had the reactions and not one helped me realize this was | Had a knot just under my ribs. Caused cramping lower stomach, nervous shakes, inability to drive the car within a few weeks of it. Pain and suffering all day for months. Sound affected me and caused shakes and distress. | F | 46 | 2 months 20 mg 1X D | 9/19/2012 | 4 | Presumptive NSAID induced ulcer | Anxiety, but I'm anxious normally. Dry back of throat. Pain breakthrough once or twice in morning after drug, before eating. | Improved symptoms, trick is to know when to wean off if healed | M | 64 | 8 weeks 20 1X D | 9/2/2012 | 3 | Vomiting, nausea, possible Acid Ref | Severe anxiety, teeth clenching, tension headaches. | It has helped my stomach and nausea but the side effects aren't worth it. I'm going to ask to go off this when I see my physician in a few days. I'd rather deal with the stomach problems on my own than have to deal with severe anxiety and tension headaches caused by this medicine. | F | 29 | 1 months 20 mg 1X D | 8/22/2012 | 2 | GERD and sinus infections | anxiety, panic attacks, depression, affected my other medications | I had acid reflux for years, did over the counter meds when necessary. A few years ago I started getting frequent sinus infections. An ENT saw me in January and said nothing was wrong, but prescribed 20 MG omeprazole daily just to shut me up. There is a link between sinus infections and GERD, and at first, omeprazole was great. Slowly I started having side effects, like my BP and glucose being higher, plus panic attacks. The PCOS which causes my high blood sugars was in full force. Panic attacks felt like I was going to completely lose it, where objects near me actually looked like they were slowly moving away and out of my sight, ears ringing, feeling like I would faint, cold sweats. Neither the ENT or GP told me that omeprazole could cause this, but two weeks ago I just happened to stumble across someone at work (I work in a medical clinic) who said omeprazole made her nervous. I looked it up online, found medications and minerals may not absorb properly because of omeprazole (see the NY Times article about it for more info) AND it can also cause anxiety. I stopped omeprazole -- now my anxiety is gone, and my BP and PCOS meds seem to be working again. But of course after only 10 days off, the sinus irritation is already coming back. I've taken other acid reducers (NOT preventers like omeprazole) but they're not quite enough. I have no idea where to go from here, but I don't think I can take omeprazole again. | F | 39 | 6 months 20MG 1X D | 8/15/2012 | 1 | possible acid reflux | pain in chest, severe pain in right breast pain and some pain in left, arm and leg pain on both sides. Tingling in hands and feet. Migraine headache. I stopped taking this medication for two days. Today is my second day and I'm starting to feel better. Starting b/c I still have some of these symptoms but not as bad. This drug also gave me horrible anxiety. I really thought that I was dying from some scary disease. | This is the worst drug ever. I was looking at another website for prilosec side effects. People that were taking the drug for several years were all complaining of having several broken bones for no reason. I would not recommend for any one to take this drug unless they are fully aware of the side effects and willing to take the risk. | F | 35 | 3 weeks 20 mg 1X D | 8/15/2012 | 5 | Barrett's esophagus | M | 71 | 4 years 20 2X D | 8/14/2012 | 1 | endoscopy diagnosed gastritis | for the second time round. severe muscle pains. legs arms and shoulders. pins and needles in hands and feet. ulcers on tounge and inside of cheeks. headache, which I expect is related to the tension I'm feeling in my neck muscles. | I wouldnt want my worst enemy to take this drug. If you are lucky enough to be able to tolerate it, there is no doubt it relieves acid symptoms. I was on this two years ago for 9 months. It ended with me going to a stress councilor. Doctors said it could not be drug related and advised i see a nueropath for the muscle pain, and pins and needles.. after finishing the 9 months of this poison, my symptoms slowly dissapeared. I thought the doctor must be right, and it was all down to stress. But there all back, after just 6 days on this medication. Not to mention the diarreah, flatulance, and abdominal growling, I live in England and this medication is known solely as omeprazole. I have 60 tablets still in packages, there going where they belong. back to the chemist. I'd rather have gastritis. | F | 56 | 6 days 20 1X D | 8/13/2012 | 3 | Acid Reflux | Panic Attacks, Anxiety, Leg Pain, Neck stiffness, back pain, racing heart, tingling in hands/feet. | I took it almost 6 months without having many noticeable symptoms. I stopped taking it and had terrible heartburn so I quickly started taking it again. I have since been to the ER twice from what I thought was an arrhythmia, turned out to be panic attack. I had constant anxiety about everything and could barely handle any stress. By accident, I forgot to buy more prilosec and stopepd taking it. It has been two days and I noticed I feel so much betetr and happier. I think I will lay off it and look for a natural cure. This stuff is sheer poison. | M | 28 | 1 years 20 MG 1X D | 8/7/2012 | 3 | laryngoesophageal reflux | Anxiety and insomnia. | I have had recurrent sinus infections for years which were affecting my quality of life. A few months ago I was prescribed 20 mg omeprazole daily, which has been a miracle drug for me. The sinus infections are completely gone. However, omeprazole is really screwing with my anxiety and insomnia issues. I already had both issues to a moderate degree, and I was able to control anxiety with magnesium supplements and insomnia with melatonin and occasional Benadryl at night. Neither work anymore (though I am going to try higher dosages to see if that helps). For the first time in my life I get panic attacks, a severe nervousness that manifests as jitters, cold sweats, racing thoughts. I don't know if I can really recommend omeprazole, because the side effects are about as bad as what they were treating. | F | 40 | 3 months 20 mg 1X D | 8/5/2012 | 1 | Possible acid reflux | rapid heartbeat, nausea, vomiting, inability to eat, dizziness. | I took Prilosec once (at night). The symptoms started 2-3 hours after I took the medication. I vomited the next morning. The nausea lasted 2.5 days. The rapid heartbeat started getting better after a few days. About a month later (after getting diagnosed with GERD) I started taking Zantac and had no side effects. | F | 28 | 1 times 20mg 1X D | 8/3/2012 | 2 | GERD | extreme anxiety, dizziness, wobbly legs, night sweats, palpitations, tingling extremities, sore back/neck | Return here 8 months later and offer my story. my prior posts show my journey the extreme version of most here,GERD followed by Prilo followed by every symptom imaginable & an insane 2 mos. of ER visits, dr appts, scans, blood tests, etc. Out of absolute desperation I sought a pyschiatrist who put me on prozac and ativan,recommended I see a psychologist, AND assured me that while I felt alone, the experience is extremely common. Every day was a living hell of symptoms, worry,pessimism, but at 7-8 weeks, a miracle occurred and the intense anxiety receded. The next 6 months have been a continuous receding of every symptom. I don't want to give false hope to those with real medical issues, but after a giant struggle for truth, I do believe many here are struggling with anxiety and/or depression manifested in numerous compounding symptoms, and in searching for an answer looking to side effects of a drug they took for one of their anxiety symptoms. I know the torture most here have/are experiencing, I implore you to consider that many who've come here have done so because we share a similar and increasingly condition in our society. The psych issues, worry, OCD I probably should have acted upon years ago were only addressed by this path. I'm a better person in countless ways as a result of this tortuous journey, God Bless... | M | 41 | 60 days 20mg 1X D | 7/17/2012 History | 3 | Acid reflux | I recently started having pain in my chest and finally realized it was the Prilosec OTC. I had tried the generic omeprazole but it gave me chest pains immediately. After 6 or 7 years on Prilosec OTC, the chest pain has just started. But, after reading the side effects others have experienced, I realize I do have other side effects from the Prilosec, such as tingling in my feet & hands, mild IBS, muscle spasms (recently) and tightness in my throat. | I am taking a sub-lingual B12 supplement and will look into a magnesium supplement. This medicine might work for the short-term, but I do not recommend it as a long-term solution. Instead, I am learning about the diet changes I need to make and balancing the pH in my body. | F | 34 | 6 years 20.6 1X D | 7/11/2012 | 1 | GERD | Pain in lower jaw. Very stiff neck on left side. Strange pressure headaches. | I had been on Prevacid OTC for years with no problems. Suddenly, there was a shortage of Prevacid, so I just switched to Prilosec. Foolish me!! After about 2 months, I started having rather severe pain in my lower jay, and my neck was so stiff on the left side that I could not turn my head. I consulted my MD and my chiropractor. All the while, I was trying to think of what was "different" in my regime. The only thing was the Prilosec, so I used Google and found this site, Thank God! I just stopped taking the Prilosec, and after only one day, my symptoms are really subsiding. This site and the feedback of others has been a lifesaver!!! | 10 weeks 20 MG 2X D | 7/11/2012 | 1 | GERD | After a couple days i feel so tired and i have shortnesof brath also i was at work drivin on hwy and i start havin an anxiaty atac that i was thinking i will have to call 911 but i was lucky that i have a xanas with me and i take half of pile and after a little bit i was feeling better is a bad side effect so i stop taking it and will never take one | M | 37 | 10 days 20 mg | 7/11/2012 | 3 | GERD | Extreme bowel cramping, pus/blood discharge, colitis | I took this medication for 4 years, it worked at first, seemed to eliminate my frequent heartburn and nightly GERD symptoms. Finally quit taking it because side effects got too bad. What cured my heartburn and GERD was 1 tbsp of organic apple vinegar after every meal. Side effects cleared up after I went that natural route. | M | 42 | 4 years 20mg 1X D | 7/9/2012 | 3 | Acid reflux | Gained 30 lbs since I started taking it while working out 4-5 days a week increasing the intensity due to the weight gain but I just kept gaining. Unquenchable thirst, days when I'd spit thick sputum all day, headaches, dizziness, memory problems, feeling like I just can't think, some days hungry all the time and other times I don't have an appetite for a week, hip pain that woke me from sleep that hurt so bad I was in tears, dry eyes, extreme fatigue doesn't come close to describing the last 3yrs. My body has felt so exhaustively heavy i can barely get off the couch to workout 3 days a week ( I used to be up to 10miles running without feeling tired).Lately I'm tired after being awake for 3hrs, I'm falling asleep by 7pm but I can only sleep for 3hrs a night then I toss and turn, I used to work at least two jobs now I can barely work part time at one job. I've stayed very diligent about eating right and exercising and I've had no reason to believe that just getting older would cause | I stopped taking prilosec a week ago and I've been sleeping through the nights, I worked out today and felt 10yrs younger I had so much energy. I feel renewed and no longer out of sorts. | F | 40 | 10 years 20mg 1X D | 7/9/2012 | 1 | GERD | Horrible headaches, dizziness, tingling in fingers and feet. Pain in neck and shoulder with blurred vision in right eye. Never again. | F | 45 | 8 days 20 2X D | 7/6/2012 | 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 D | 7/3/2012 | 1 | acid reflix | Made me me odd not myself. Anxiety that got worst, had mood swings off and on again. And thouhts of harming my self Don't not take this med it changea that why you think. | M | 20 | 4 days 20 mg | 6/25/2012 | 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 D | 6/24/2012 | 1 | Acid reflux | Depression, vivid dreams, insomnia, tearful for no reason and major anxiety. Do not take this drug. | F | 56 | 2 weeks 20mg | 6/23/2012 | 4 | Gerd from Hpylori | Was prescribed omeprazole in 2010 and worked great. Than I couldn't afford my prescription anymore I tried Prilosec over the counter and it worked fine for me up until the past two months reading these comments of side effects I to have been experiancing; headaches mood swings depression(which I never suffered before) chills at night stiff neck fast heart rate no energy joint pain left wrist pain. I try to take a break from taking them but after 3 days I'm feeling worse. I was concerned taking them for long term and now reading other people's concerns it confirms my intuition and its time to make a change. I guess Prilocec was good while it lasted. | F | 40 | 2 years 20 MG | 6/20/2012 | 1 | acid reflux | I can't stop crying and my neck has been hurting for days. | F | 55 | 9 days 20 mg 1X D | 6/20/2012 | 1 | sour stomach | I have mild anxity but wow its beed awful the last few days, and my heart is racing. after reading reviews I know why. Also felt way more sick to my stomach than b4, burping way more and awful stomach cramps (both stomach and having to use the bathroom).. dry mouth that can't be satisfied, feeling oflump in my throat and dry cough.... I'm gonna stop taking it today scared of how worse it could get | F | 25 | 4 days 20mg | 6/20/2012 | 1 | gastritis | made symptoms worse - a week after discontinuing the drug had five horrible months of colitis like symptoms - the end result was microscopic colitis and B-12 deficiency - suspect I never needed the drug in the first place. | F | 54 | 3 months 30 mg 1X D | 6/17/2012 | 2 | heartburn | Fatigue, anxiety, slight depression, tinnitus worsened, thickness in throat. Heartburn got better, but I'm going off and eating a more alkeline diet. | Diet is important. Read up on acidic/alkaline diets. Thank you for this information. Why aren't medical doctors giving out more information about these side effects? | F | 59 | 4 weeks 30 mg 2X D | 6/12/2012 | 5 | sour acid stomach | No bad side effects. I sleep better, have more energy, better mood. | I've had a bad stomach for years and used to take Zantac. It stopped working and never worked all that well to begin with. I finally tried Prilosec and am amazed -- within hours it resolved my stomach issues. Side effects are all positive so far. | F | 53 | 6 days 1X D | 6/11/2012 | 5 | heartburn / still taking it | coughing up phlem more trips to the bathroom (number 2) besides that never had any other problems | M | 41 | 7 years 20.6 1X D | 6/3/2012 | 1 | Heartburn | I had a near fatal allergic reaction to Prilosec around six years ago. My experience may have been atypical: I took Prilosec as recommended (and successfully) for an initial 14 day course. Then, my heartburn gradually came back, but I decided not to do another round of treatment. Instead, I took a prilosec one night when I had run out of rolaids. I became very ill, but did not associate it with the Prilosec. I actually took Prilosec three times more (with increasingly worse reactions each time) before I figured out what was making me sick. The final time I almost died. Ironically, I started having heart arrhythmia simultaneously with the final - worst - reaction. I have no idea of my ongoing arrhythmia has anything to do with the Prilosec but I came very close to dying from this OTC drug. My initial allergic reactions were severe stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea. It wasn't until the fourth reaction that I had "classic" allergic symptoms - hives, constricted | My husband has now (regular Prilosec user) developed persistent Atrial Fibrillation. Related? | F | 50 | 14 days 20 mg 1X D | 6/2/2012 | 5 | Severe Heartburn/Acid Reflux | I've read several of these - I tried to go off it (along with all meds if possible). I did it for exactly 6 weeks - worst 6 weeks of my life. When I was off it, I had to compensate with severe diet (sort of helped - maybe 20% relief), but constant otc heartburn relievers - up to 10 a day. I felt depressed, looked pale - felt like I was someone else - just a bad overall feeling. The day I went back on it, it all went away and I feel great - sorry for others' reactions, but for me, it's a Godsend. Once I've been on it for awhile, plan on taking every other day, as I have been for the past several years - seems just right this way - taking everyday for a long period of time gave me some mild stomach pain - taking every other day, as I said, works just right (for me). | M | 47 | 10 years 20mg 1X D | 5/27/2012 |