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| 1 | Gerd | I had nausea, dizzy, , , and had a terrible headache. I was so sick I had to stay in bed. | My doctor did not know the problem and me me have a brain test. Everything was fine, spoke to another doctor and he told me to go back to aprazolam and I have been fine ever since. | F | 85 | 30 days not sure 1X D | 5/5/2016 | 2 | My Dr. gave it to me. | My main side effect was abdominal pain--lower, and a great change in bowel movements--now frequent and soft. I definitely have a stomach acid problem and a hiatal hernia. It helped, but may have interfered with digoxin, which I am also taking. After stopping, I have a return of stomach acid and will soon be trying diet and other approaches. No more Nexium! | M | 83 | 4 months 40 mg. 1X D | 1/27/2011 | 4 | gastritus | hair loss | M | 79 | 1 weeks 40mg | 4/5/2013 | 1 | GERD | I TOOK 1 PILL EACH DAY FOR THREE DAYS. ON THIRD DAY I ENDED UP IN EMERGENCY WITH A URINARY TRACT INFECTION, THAT ENDED UP WITH PROSTATE PROBLEM. THREE DOCTORS SAID THEY DIDN'T THINK IT WAS DUE TO NEXIUM, BUT I OPTAINED AN FDA REPORT THAT SAID IT WAS POSSIBLE BECAUSE IT IS A "PROTON PUMP INHIBITOR". I WAS ON AND OFF ANTIBIOTICS FOR A YEAR AND A HALF. SPECIALIST SAID NO CANCER. DURING THIS TIME MY PSA WENT UP AND DOWN FROM 5.6 TO 59 THEN 11. I QUIT A ALL PRESCRIPTIONS AND WENT ON HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS AND PSA HAS STABELIZED AT 6.5 | IF ANYONE IS CONSIDERING NEXIUM THEY SHOULD BE CHECKED ON THE AFFECTS OF A "PROTON PUMP INHIBITOR" I HAVE RECOMMENDED AGAINST USE OF NEXIUM | M | 79 | 3 days | 10/2/2006 | 1 | stomach ulcer | fogginess, cotton wool hearing, disoriented, despressed, pains in upper left quadrant, extreme tiredness, listless, disinterested, anxiety, virtually everything listed on this site!!! | I was prescribed this drug for suspected stomach ulcer. I wanted a test for possible bacterial cause. Initially, noticed a bit of an imporovement. Dosage was reduced from 40mg to 20mg. I fainted one day after a couple of months; luckily my son was here to catch me. I have felt an ever increasing sense of lethargy and tiredness. All around me thought I was just getting older. Almost felt like I was depressed. I had trouble hearing and connecting with people. I found I was becoming increasingly more fatigued and lethargic. Today, I reviewed my medications - what was new? Why was I feeling so bad? I thought of nexium. Stopped taking it today and told my son. He found this site and nearly fell of his chair. Virtually everything listed here has occurred to me over the past few months and it is becoming worse each day to the point I was scared. Two weeks ago, we thought I was having a heart attack. My son was with me and luckily I have my own blood pressure monitor and we could see what was happening to me.l I am absolutely sure that this has been the cause of my problems. I will be seeing my doctor this week and I am unsure how to approach her because of ny anger. I may even change doctors - she did not warn me of these side effects.I know some people think this is all weird or pyschosomatic; let me tell you, we are under no illusion to what this has done. As well, for those who have not havd side effects, they may be the exception rather than the usual patient. | F | 78 | 6 months | 1/31/2010 | 1 | barrett esophagus | F | 76 | 30 mg 1X D | 9/20/2010 | 1 | After treatment for H. Pylori | Horrible, horrible odor to my body. My urine, stool and breath was unbearable, it was more like a rotten chemical smell. I felt like the whole house was smelling. I could smell my body and no matter how many baths I took, it did not help. It also made me very shakey and anxious. | I will never take this drug again. The doctor put me on it after having H. Pylori. It also burned my stomach. I think sometimes the doctor puts patients on this drug for excess stomach acid, when sometimes it could be low stomach acid. | F | 76 | 10 days 40mg 1X D | 2/18/2011 | 1 | Acid Reflux | Severe itchy welts after taking only two capsules. Switched to natural remedies (raw honey + apple cider vinegar). | M | 76 | 1 days | 7/18/2007 | 1 | GERD/reflux | muscle/joint pain; back spasms; fullness in throat; esophageal spasms & worst of all...bladder/urethral pain spasm & occ.incontinence. Chiropractor, physical therapy & antibiotics did little to help anything, however stopping this poison did help within a day. Most symptoms disappeared in 24 hrs. It did help relieve the GERD & reflux. | F | 75 | | 12/21/2009 | 5 | GERD | A little constipation | Never leave home without it. Nexium has been a life saver. | M | 73 | 18 months | 12/26/2008 | 4 | Severe heartburn and slight reflux | None. | Found out I had C-Dif and hadn't taken antiobiotics since 4 months prior. Now researchers have found that taking Nexium over a prolonged period of time (years) can cause C-Dif. | F | 73 | 5 years | 8/16/2009 | 3 | GERD | Did not seem to work for me. I have nausea and bloating. May have helped a little with GERD, but it caused anxiety and stomach discomfort and I felt like it wasn't for me. | F | 73 | 8 weeks 40 MG 1X D | 4/20/2012 | 1 | Gerd | After about 8 weeks I developed rapid heart-beat especially when in deep alpha sleep mode. Heart slowed to normal as soon as I came completely out of the dream state. In the 9th week taking Nexium I awakened with severe neck and shoulder pain which sent me to the hospital. A vascular study was done which was normal except it was noted that my thyroid gland on the same side as the pain was blood filled. No report yet on this. Stopped taking Nexium and all symptoms disappeared. | I have taken Prilosec, Preacid and Nexium for Gerd and all have side effects that are dangerous. I would recommend that if a person can, try something else for your Gerd. I believe that drug manufacturers are more interested in profit than cures and therefore don't test their drugs long enough to rule out possible dangerous side effects. Most problems I've had with these medications are not listed as side effects and that makes me very suspicious, especially after reading the problems folks are having here. | M | 73 | 9 weeks | 11/11/2008 | 1 | Irritable bowel | Dizziness, dry-heaving, blurred vision,can't stay asleep, weight loss(good thing but not this way)nervousness...depressed. Other than that feeling great! Just stopped taking Nexium today after reading this page. I AM REALLY HOPING THAT stopping HELPS! | Truth be told, I took Nexium for years without most of the above symptons. Then, a DoctoR took me off all drugs for about three weeks---I had no problems but started taking Nexium again and within a week STARTED suffering from all the above. I have been taking it for 6 weeks and all symptons are getting worse. The only other medicine I CONTINUED taking was for blood pressure (Benazepril-HCTZ 20-25 MG)and AMLODIPINEBESYLATE 5 mg tagre. IF THE ABOVE SYMPTONS GO AWAY " I'LL BE BACK" TO THANK EVERYONE!!!! | M | 73 | | 3/18/2009 | 1 | heartburn | very swollen eye brows and swollen bays under eyes. | terrible side effects on me. | M | 73 | 6 days | 9/16/2008 | 5 | Gerd, barrets, paraesophageal hern | None whatsoever. No headeaches, no ED, no bloating, no belching or any discomfort. I recommend it if the doctor prescribes it. | I take one purple pill in the evening before dinner, and I sleep well with no side effects even if I have a few drinks with it. The cost is high. Perhaps people who are making bad comments have other medical problems and Nexium may not be the best fit. That is their doctor's fault, not the drug. | M | 72 | 2.5 years | 12/10/2007 | 3 | GERD | Have had excriciating upper back, neck & shoulder spasms. Is it ??GERD?? or ??Nexium?? | F | 72 | | 3/21/2009 | 1 | I was taking Nexium 40mg for several years with no problems. Then my insurance quit paying and my doc then prescribed 20mg generic prilosec. Took for a couple of more years with not many problems. Then pharmacy changed pills and got severe cramps and diarrhea. Switched to Nexium OTC. Got severe knee and leg pain and bowel problems.Severe pain in knees and legs. Incomplete and loose stools, restless legs, dry mouth. | Great for Acid Reflux, but I could no longer stand the severe knee and leg pain. | F | 72 | 2 months 20MG 1X D | 3/7/2015 | 5 | Because I have Bacteria. | I am on my 4 Day with Nexium Hp7, but I have no side effects, I recommend this cure ( 7 Day) any time. KV | M | 71 | 4 days 20 2X D | 9/3/2011 | 1 | Acid reflux | Weight gain, distended stomach, unexplained muscle and joint pain in legs and feet. | While Nexium did relieve some of the acid reflux symptoms coughing, sinus problems, sore throad, the side effects mentioned are such that I am looking into surgery to correct the problem. Nexium had been taken at 40mg, and after the report on inability to absorb calcium I switched to 20mg every day or every other day. Also tried other prescription and over the counter drugs. Other remedies also cause calcium problems and also some cause hair loss. | F | 71 | 8 months | 6/12/2007 | 1 | Acid reflux | This morning was the 5th day of taking Nexium. I woke with horrible stomach cramps .. Could not get my jeans zipped because of bloating .. Totally miserable. My Dr told me to stop taking nexium . I had no idea this could happen. Wonder how long it will take to feel better. | F | 71 | 5 days 22.3 | 4/18/2016 | 4 | Acid reflux | After two and half years on Nexium, I developed a huge amount of gas and severe bloating. The gas also caused heart palpitations. I have a mechanical aortic valve in my heart and cannot afford to have this problem. | This drug did cure my acid reflux however why I was asked to stay on it for such a long time is hard to understand. Astra Zeneca said it is usually recomended for 4-8 weeks, not years. I went thru every test known to man earlier this year but all came back totally normal. The only possible culprit was Nexium. After stopping it for several months my symptoms dissapeared. The only thing I came up with (and a doctor agreed) is that long term use of this drug kills the bad bacteria in your system. But over time it also kills off the good bacteria in our systems which we need for digestion.Also note Astra Zeneca said the longest study they have done is for twelve months. For those of us who have been on this drug for years they really don't know what problems can occur. | M | 70 | 2 years | 9/2/2008 | 1 | Nexium | continuation from above | Then the doctors thought it was a matter of his heart's conduction but 12- lead ECG and Holter monitor failed to show any evidence of a conduction problem. My dad was admitted for observation but other than hooking him up to a Holter monitor and blood tests, no other treatments/tests/medications were performed or initiated. Whether through ignorance, laziness or incompetence, the nursing staff did not give my dad his Nexium throughout his 3 day hospital stay. Remarkably, he started feeling better; no dizzy/fainting spells, no radiating upper left hand gastric pain; no racing/pounding heart. Generally speaking, just feeling better. Still not making the connection between his symptoms and the Nexium, he started taking it again upon his release from the hospital. The next two doses produced dizzy spells that culminated with him fainting, although neither as dramatic as the one that sent him to hospital. Given the nature of the comments on this site, it seems prudent for him to consult his G.P. before he takes any more Nexium. | M | 70 | 15 days | 12/29/2009 | 1 | Dyspepsia; diffuse abdominal pain | pain starting in the upper left hand quadrant radiating to the middle of the back; feeling of trapped gas in upper gastric region; extreme dizziness; weakness; fatigue; several episodes of fainting; tachycardia; vomiting ( once) | My dad was prescribe Nexium for unremitting abdominal pain of a 6 month duration. Upper and lower endoscopy failed to reveal any significant pathology so treatment took on symptomatic approach. Decrease the acid and the pain will decrease was the operation definition. After taking the first dose, he experienced a very small reduction in abdominal pain. The doctor started him on a daily dose of 40 mg. Almost immediately the nature and position of his abdominal pain changed. While he still had the diffuse abdominal pain, he now had sharp, focal pain in the region under the left side of his rib cage which radiated to the middle of his back. He also had a feeling of trapped gas in his stomach and upper gastric region that went unabated with belching. Approximately 1 week into taking the Nexium, he had his first dizzy spell and fainted. He went very pale and weak; his pulse was racing and his pounding but he recovered within 5 minutes. Because his is a Type II Diabetic, it was thought that the fainting spell was probably due to low blood sugar ( my dad had not been eating very much b/c of his abdominal pain ). The second fainting episode sent him to E.R. During this event, besides becoming very weak, pale and tachycardic, he had an extreme drop in blood pressure and a mild and short-lived seizure. Initially the E.R. doctors thought it was a heart attack but blood test showed no evidence of an M.I. | M | 70 | 15 days | 12/29/2009 | 1 | Gastric reflux | Nexium changed from a capsule to a tablet & with a different configuration of omeprazole. I am experiencing severe gastric distress that I never had with the capsules. So I will buy the generic alternative. Which is multiple times more effective | M | 70 | 6 years | 5/10/2017 | 1 | acid reflux | sore feet, tingling hands, severe abdominal pain ,headaches | Just decided one day the cure was causing more problems than the symptoms which have decreased significantly since I quit taking Nexium. My opinion thumbs down! | M | 70 | 3 months | 3/17/2007 | 1 | Gerd | Muscle aches-Shoulder aches-Night sweats-Arthritis flare-ups.Insomnia. Loss of balance. | M | 70 | 10 days | 1/18/2007 | 1 | GERD | So glad I found this site. I have taken Nexium for a long time with no side effects. I now have so many of the side effects listed- "pins and needles", muscle aches and weakness, terrible anxiety, headaches, sinus problems, on and on. After reading a lot about the potential side effects I stopped taking Nexium. I don't know how long it takes to get it out of your system but I do notice a lessening in the side effects described. Nexium is probably good, short term but I will NEVER take it again. Hope I can find something else that works! | F | 70 | 7 years 40mg 2X D | 1/30/2012 | 2 | Gerd | Panic, anxiety. Pain under left rib to the back,hip pain,pain to the right side in stomach area,chest pain, nausea, arthritis symtoms,lack of energy all with higher dose of 40mg/20mg at dinnertime. Also had numbness in cheek and burning sensation in rib area. | I went to the ER thinking I was having a heart attack.I had one in 2000 so I DO know what it feels like.Had stress test,CT Scan,Sonogram to check gallbladder ALL WERE NEGATIVE. CT Scan even checked pelvic area/also neg. I also had a Endosopy and colonoscopy also negative. Benign polyps found in stomach. Still having pain in left side going to right side under rib cage. Now thinking I may have Costocontritis (inflamation of cartlidge in rib area). Now being treated with 100mg Celebrix for inflamation and pain. I have only taken Celebrix for 2 days. Still have slight pain in rib area. I have not had any Nexium for 3 days now. I am starting to feel the pain go away. No more in my back and just slightly in stomach area.I have resumed taking Acidolphus Pro-biotics which are helping. Nexium seems to kill the good bacteria along with the bad bacteria. I am going to try to stay off the Nexium and replace with natural remedys.Not sure what just yet. I would like to have any suggestions !!! I have lost weight because I was worried that I really had something more serious. Only test left to get is a bone-scan which my GP doesn't think is necessary yet. I will probably NOT have it especially if symtoms go away. Nexium worked for the first few years I took it.But I do agree that it should NOT be given long-term. I will definately stay off of it for at least a few weeks to see what the symtoms do. Then I will tell my doctors !!! | F | 69 | 8 years | 6/4/2009 | 1 | esophagitis, duodenitis, hiatal her | headaches, stomach pain, lightheadedness, diarrhea, bloating and tingling in my feet. | The symptoms have worsened over time. I've been taking Nexium for six months and stopped this morning. Last night was the last straw! | F | 69 | 6 months | 6/26/2008 | 1 | HIATAL HERNIA/ACID REFLUX | Extreme joint pain, numb legs/feet/hands, tingling all over, headache, blurry vision, fatigue, difficulty to concentrate, muscle cramps/twitching, pain behind eye. | I have taken Nexium for more than 10 years and many other PPI's for a total of approx. 20 years. I was a professional singer and the acid burning behind the vocal cords caused hoarseness. For most of the years, I did not have a problem with using these medicines. That has all changed! For about 1 1/2 years, my general health has deteriorated to the point I have barely been able to continue my job. All the horrible symptoms I've described in the side effects section have wreaked havoc on my usual excellent health. I have had a brain MRI, auto immune blood tests which were both normal. I have an upcoming appointment with a neurologist but don't feel I need it now. I stopped Nexium 3 days ago, and the very next day, the debilitating weak muscles, extremely painful joints/muscles is gone. This is the second morning waking not having taken Nexium the night before and I feel like another person. I think if I continued this drug, I would have ended up in a wheelchair or dead. I am a vital, high energy person, strong personality woman and never miss my job due to sickness. I am EXTREMELY GRATEFUL to have found this site and read the EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS I have had from many others. It is NO COINCIDENCE that my worsening health with extreme joint pain (knees and ankles), weak muscles, numbness in feet, legs, hands, burning and tingling all over, deep fatigue, muscle cramps and twitching muscles, difficulty to concentrate, brain fog, and blurry vision ruining my life for more than a | F | 69 | 15 years 40 MG 1X D | 3/19/2017 | 1 | acid reflux | headache neck and shoulder pain insomnia high blood pressure fatigue vision problem bloating | maybe for some people not for me | 69 | 1 years 40mg | 3/8/2016 | 5 | acid reflux | Not sure there were any. see 8/15/11 entry. | I recommend Nexium!! I suffered for eight years with burning acid in my stomach and esophagus, vomiting, and eating only a bland diet. Had to prop my bed up in order to relieve the reflux at night. Started with 40 mg and then reduced to 20 mg after 4 yrs. Happy to say, I have been Nexium free since August and I feel great--just had an endoscopy and findings were "normal". My diet is now quite normal; however, I do not drink carbonated beverages or coffee, or eat garlic, and I limit chocolate and cabbage type vegetables. I drink 8 oz of water several times a day. I've also lost 25 lbs. I feel poor diet and overeating had major impact on my condition. | F | 68 | 8 years 20 mg 1X D | 1/10/2012 | 5 | acid reflux | None for 8 years; had an unusual numbing headache so i stopped Nexium but don't know that the headache was caused by the Nexium. | Started with 40mg; Nexium was a Godsend. Eliminated acid backup and vomiting. Reduced dosage after three years to 20mg. Worked beautifully and allowed me to eat most things, eating sensibly--not overindulging in acidic or garlic filled recipes and greatly minimizing intake of chocolate and carbonated drinks. Because I prefer not to take meds, I tried eliminating Nexium on 2 occasions; I also tried taking it every other day. My gerd returned and was only controlled with the prescribed levels of Nexium. Prilosec offered no relief. After eight years of taking Nexium, I felt very well and experienced no reflux. I've had bone density tests every two years, and my bone loss is normal for a person my age. Recently, I experienced an unusual headache, a sort of numbness when I touched my forehead. Was it the Nexium? Or was it stress? Don't know, but I again discontinued Nexium. The headache has not recurred; the acid reflux has not recurred. I recommend Nexium; whatever the cause of the headache doesn't matter. It encouraged me to be "drug free" and my Gerd is hopefully cured! | F | 68 | 8 years started 40 1X D | 8/15/2011 | 4 | GERD | Loose stool, which decreased when I switched from 40mg/day to 20mg/day. | Nexium removed most of my symptoms almost immediately. | M | 68 | 17 months | 1/13/2007 | 1 | gerd and othestomach issues. | Severe muscle spasms of the legs. Could not walk for about three weeks unless I was in a walker. | F | 68 | 6 weeks dont remem | 2/26/2013 | 1 | acid reflux | I have no side effects. I just became concerned about long term use. Especially c-diff. that is really scary | I'm in the process of trying to stop. The acid reflux comes back with a vengeance. I think this drug is addictive. | F | 68 | 7 years 40 mg 1X D | 11/2/2010 | 1 | bloating hiatal hernia | Sore front teeth burning feeling in gums & tongue extreme fatigue exhaustion phembgh sinusitis & rhinitis feeling that ears were stopped up dry mouth and just overall muscle aches and pains | Went off this poison 48 hrs ago after reading list of side effects possible. Every symptom I am experiencing is on the most common side effects list. That's enough for me. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG!!!! | F | 68 | 2 weeks 20 mg | 8/9/2015 | 1 | acid reflux {?} | Whilst I am of an anxious disposition, usually from an identifiable cause, while taking Nexium I was almost constantly anxious for no reason. Despite every effort I could not get rid of this sensation. I felt as though a huge threat hung over me - like a truck was roaring down the highway towards me, tightening my gut with a sensation like fear. I also experienced recurrence of eye migraine which I had not had since teenage years. Since changing to Somac almost two months ago, the anxiety has reduced to a huge extent - almost disappeared - and I have not had an eye migraine attack since stopping Nexium. | I would not go near Nexium! I am so pleased to find that I am not the only person to have been similarly affected. (But of course I am sorry that anyone should suffer.) | M | 68 | 3 years | 3/6/2009 | 5 | Pre-Barretts & GERD | If stop taking for 1 day, 1 or 2 days later get diarrhea. | Concerned about reports that it may leach calcium from bone joints. Otherwise, it is the ONLY medicine that alleviates my pain. | F | 67 | 5 years 75mg 1X D | 1/5/2011 | 3 | GERD, heartburn, chest pain | very bad headaches, panic attacks, anxiety, feeling my head was going to explode, neck and shoulder pain and extreme tension in those areas | I had been taking Prevacid for years and had my GERD under control. Then my insurance would not pay for Prevacid capsules, but would approve the form that dissolve in the mouth. I switched to them, but they gave me worse heartburn. I tried Prilosec but my heartburn continued, and then developed a pain on the right side of my chest under the breast bone, worsened after eating. My doctor gave me some samples of 40mg Nexium and told me to take 1 every morning. After one week, I have had some relief from the heartburn and pain BUT have the strangest headaches; feels like my head is throbbing, my brain is about to explode! HELP! | F | 67 | 5 days | 12/14/2008 | 3 | diahrrea-if drink beer | on 40 mg at present-but will ask mydoctor to change to 20mg shortly. | M | 67 | 21 days | 4/3/2009 | 1 | acid reflux | Did not control the reflux. Severe gas, bloating, cramping, diarrhea. Tried it only because Aciphex is so expensive. | F | 67 | 2 days 40 mg 1X D | 6/25/2013 | 1 | Numerous symptoms of GERD | Muscle pain in back and chest, labored breathing. | Today is Monday. On Friday I found this blog and found many suggestions to take 2 tsp. of organic unfiltered apple cider vinegar and 2 tsp. honey in 8 oz. of water. I immediately stopped the Nexium and started this regimen, taking it 3 times a day. It worked immediately. I haven't had any GERD symptoms and I no longer suffer from Nexium side effects. I was taking Nexium, Omeprazole and Zantac every day at the direction of my doctor. Now, I don't need any of these medications. I am convinced that doctors do nothing but prescribe medications...they don't listen to you, they don't consider alternative methods of correcting a problem...they just want to give you a prescription. | F | 67 | 25 days | 9/28/2009 | 1 | Barretts Oesophagus | Severe joint pain in foot, thigh, hip and shoulders usually waking me between 3.00 & 4.00 am unable to go back to sleep due to feelings of anxiety. Bloating of the stomach after evening meal. Numbness in hands when wakened in the night. | I did not link these symptoms to this PPI medication at the time. Visited my GP several times referred to Rheumatology & Orthopaedic dept. All blood tests etc. proved negative. My GP advised me I had arthritis due to wear and tear and getting older and prescribed anti imflammatory tablets which had no effect. Read article which linked PPI's with with increased risk of osteoporosis. This led me to do some research into Nexium which told me that it had many bad side effects. Stopped taking Nexium and my GP prescribed 20 mg Pantoprazole once a day which keeps my acid regurgatation mostly under control with a dose of Gaviscon at night. It has taken nearly 12 months after I stopped the Nexium but the side effects have now gone. | M | 67 | 2 years 40 mg 2X D | 6/30/2011 | 5 | GERD | I rate Nexium as a 5, with one VERY BIG exception. While it has completely controlled my gerd, it has depleted my bone calcium and I now have osteoporosis. | I've been on 40 mg Nexium, daily, for about 10 years. Unfortunately there is a trade off. It has escalated the onset of osteoporosis. I've tried to stop taking it, but the rebound effect is unbearable. I almost wish I had never started taking it. Nothing else works. | F | 66 | 10 years | 12/7/2009 | 5 | Terrible cough over a long period | Nil | 40mg. cured the cough and phlegm within a couple of days. I am supposed to take 20mg. for ever but I just take it if my chest burns or I cough. I thought it was magic. | F | 66 | 1 years | 6/6/2008 | 5 | erosive esophagitis & Barrett's | While on 40 mg daily, severe, constant headaches with dizziness. No side effects on 20 mg daily. | After reducing dosage to 20 miligrams, my life changed!!! I could take Nexium with absolutely no side effects. I believe this drug made by AstraZeneca (not Merck) saved my life. I was diagnosed with GERD in 1992 and had tried other drugs: Zantac, Prilosec, Prevacid, Aciphex and Protonix. Some worked but none HEALED my endoscopically diagnosed Erosive Esophagitis that developed into Barrett's Disease. My esophagus was the size of a pencil when first scoped. I had to have it "stretched" each year from 1993 thru 2003. The erosions have healed according to the endoscope results. I have to have the EGD with biopsy each year to rule out cancer from the Barrett's Disease. Readers of this post that have had adverse reactions to this drug, PLEASE have your Dr. simply reduce the dosage!! | F | 66 | 7 years | 1/4/2009 | 4 | Reflux | cramping in legs bloating | I want to quit taking it safely but don't know how talked to Dr. Said to just cut down after reading comments doesn't sound like that's not all you should do | F | 66 | 1 days 30mg | 2/23/2016 | 2 | GERD | Trouble sleeping, chest pain, bloating and abdominal pain. | F | 66 | 3 days 40 MG x 1 | 8/24/2014 | 1 | Slight throat raspiness from GERD? | Couldn't tolerate it, mainly severe constipation. But it seems to have altered my digestive processes long after stopping. | Stopped after two weeks, but have had stomach problems ever since that I NEVER HAD BEFORE. Could eat anything with no problems(don't think I really ever had GERD), and now have problems with digesting many foods, especially beef. Much gas and abdominal pain, with PVCs when really severe, even six months after stopping. No one seems to post about any side effects or changes AFTER stopping taking Nexium. Please email me if you have experienced any ONGOING problems you think were CAUSED by Nexium. | M | 66 | 14 days | 6/1/2008 | 1 | EE | Weight gain, metalic taste in mouth, blurry vision. | Does anyone know if you lose the weight gain when you stop taking Nexium? | F | 66 | 4 weeks | 5/27/2009 | 4 | acid reflux | The medicine completely helps with the acid reflux but it comes back worse everytime I try to stop. Initially no side effects, except a few stomach aches. But all the sudden out of the blue am experience COMPLETE INSOMINIA...CAN'T SLEEP AT ALL. Could this be Nexium some drs. think it unlikely after 8 months but after reading these posts am not sure. If I stop it comes back strong any ideas how to get rid of the acid reflux tried apple cider vinegar. | F | 65 | 8 months 40 mg 1X D | 6/26/2010 | 1 | asid reflex 2 ulsers | Dry mount @ night, and night sweats,increased gas, irritable bowel syndrome, dark urine,legs & arms itch. | F | 65 | 20 days 20mg Q day 1X D | 8/15/2010 | 1 | Reflux Hiatis Hernia | Heart palpitations, dry cough, bloated stomach starting to find I now have a stomach pain. | I started on 40mg with antibiotics for 2 weeks then 20mg daily. After 2 months I stopped taking the Nexium. Then I had a constant dry cough with heart palpitations. Saw heart specialists who told me I had no heart problems, he suggested I resume Nexium. The heart palpitations and coughing stopped almost immediately. Now 6 weeks later, still taking Nexium, I have the cough back and am trying to ween myself off Nexium. I wish I had never started taking this drug, and will endeavour to get myself of it all together. | M | 65 | 6 months 20 1X D | 9/17/2010 | 1 | Reflux | Heart palpitations, pain in chest going to back, constipation, blurry eyes, anxiety, shortness of breath so using asthma inhaler more, bloating, memory problems, stomach ache, needing to take Mylanta as well to relieve pain in chest. | Took Nexium 40mg p/day in 2004 for 4 years and at first it helped then did not, stopped as I was losing my hair. Managed with over the counter tablets (Zantac and Mylanta) then had a bout of bad pain in chest in 2010, endoscopy showed a bit of inflammation in stomach so back on Nexium 20mg. Kept getting feeling of fullness in chest with a feeling of fluttering in heart like palpitations due to start but they never did. Came off Nexium as it did not help and scared of losing hair again. March 2012 - bad pains in chest after eating anything so back on Nexium 40mg for 5 weeks and all symptoms returned only this time I had actual heart palpitations which were severe for half a day, strangely enough they stopped after I ate a tiny meal. Stopped taking tablets 6 days ago and palpitations have subsided, feeling better, more energy, less anxious, bloating constipation and stomach pain gone, but still the odd fluttering feeling which subsides after eating or taking a Mylanta tablet. Saw Dr yesterday blood pressure high - never had blood pressure problems before. Have now changed to Zantac which I was taking off and on before . It is helping and can eat a little but pain comes on when hungry. Was told not to drink carbonated drinks which I don't like anyway but Ginger Beer/Ale helps immensely as soon as I have burped I feel fine! Going to see specialist again soon to make sure all is well internally but I will never take Nexium again!! It has caused a lot of stress/pain! | F | 65 | 5 weeks 40mg 1X D | 5/30/2012 | 1 | GERD | I have dry mouth, blurred vision, flatulance, some unexplained pain in my muscles and joints, a feeling of slight vertigo, thinning hair, and I keep getting larger around my abdomin. I want off of this stuff. | F | 65 | 10 years 40mg 1X D | 1/25/2012 | 1 | acid reflux | muscle weakness/limp feeling, jittery feeling, uneven heart rate, dizziness, muscle cramps, cough, headache, diarrhea, gas, dry mouth | The majority of my side effects are symptoms of low magnesium which Nexium causes. Doing battle with my physician now - she doesn't think it is the Nexium - but can't find anything else wrong. I was beginning to think that I had a muscle disease and was totally losing my mind. I stopped Nexium about a week ago - still feeling weak but have lost 3 of the 10 pounds I gained. Will not take this medication again. | F | 65 | 4 months 40mg 1X D | 2/18/2012 | 1 | GERD | Bloating, gas, stomach pain, dizziness, headache, vitamin deficiencies. | According to reports in the news and medical journals, Nexium creates excess acid when stopped. The specialist recommended I take Zantac for a few weeks after stopping Nexium. It worked!Also, please take the time to go to the FDA website and give feedback on the side effects. Takes a few minutes but at least the information is going to the proper agency. | F | 65 | 7 weeks | 11/8/2009 | 4 | Hiatus hernia | Nil | It seems to function better if taken in the early morning about 1 to 2 hours prior to breakfast. | M | 64 | 8 years | 3/23/2009 |