Drug Ratings for NEXIUMAverage Rating: 2.2 (989 Ratings)
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR NEXIUM | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
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| 5 | | 2/12/2006 | 5 | Nexium was known as the purple "gold" pill because patients felt the results quickly.Was an expensive med with excellent results. Now OTC. | F | 1X D | 4/13/2015 | 3 | 1 days | 5/29/2014 | 2 | Iam on a lot of medication due to vast medical problemsn | Nexium has never helped my reflux or ulcers | F | 10 years 20mg 2aday | 12/3/2014 | 2 | GERD | disorientation, chest and back pain, constipation, weakness, joint aches | Although it helped to quickly reduce heartburn and indigestion, and within a couple of days GERD symptoms had all but disappeared - I was expieriencing negative side effects within a day of use. The side effects were quite bothersome, and many times left me wondering if I was having some other more serious issue develop. Side effects have since disappeared within a day of stopping treatment. | M | 7 days | 3/1/2009 | 2 | for Gerd | I had gained 30 lbs in the last 5 years and conti to gain. Couldnt lose weight for anything. I have been taking acid meds for 11 years, nexium for about 5 years now. I was having all kinds of problems from shortness of breath, chest pain, bloating,joint pain, etc. Everytime I would bring this up to my Doctor he would tell me I was getting older and my weight was part of the process of getting older. He told me if I lost 10 lbs I could cut my nexium by 20 mg. I was very upset I didnt want to hear this. I wanted my doctor to tell me to stop the medicine but he didnt do that either. So I decided in Jan, 09 I would do just that, its has hard for the first few week, but I have now realized that I was over eating, and everytime I over eat I get sick. So now I try to eat 3-4 small meals usually not after 3pm. I try to say around 1200-1500 cal a day anymore and I suffer. I have lost 15lb and I can tell you it has been worth it, I feel so much better now that I am not taking that pill, I | F | 11 years | 3/7/2009 | 2 | gerd diagnosis | tired, no energy, tightness in chest. | M | 5 days | 5/28/2008 | 2 | GERD | Anxiety. | Experienced several of the side effects described by others but the anxiety was the worst. It controlled the GERD but I don't want to deal with the side effects anymore so I stopped taking it. | M | 2 years | 6/25/2009 | 1 | Occasional acid reflux | I was only an occasional user so I couldn't understand what was causing the rash. The hives were relatively mild at first, then severe. Itchy hands then buttocks then a nasty raised rash on body arms and legs. The last episode happened on holiday in Greece. I thought it was a heat rash but I then my lips swelled up, I felt dizzy, my heart raced - I was really worried as I could feel my throat getting tighter. I later realised that the reason for this occasional outbreak might be the Nexium and the comments on the Web seem to confirm this so I am not going to touch them again. | It works very well for acid but the side effect I suffered was very scary. I have never suffered any side effects from any other medicine. I am surprised this drug is available over the counter in the UK. | M | 2 days 20mg 1X D | 6/7/2016 | 1 | Reflux | In 3 days on this crap, I felt like crap!! Real BAD!! No More!! | M | 3 days | 4/28/2009 | 1 | MY SON WAS | I am the mother of the 26 yr old SON that had the BAD BAD Side effects from NEXIUM! I just wanted to thank everyone for POSTING, good or bad!! It helps the ones that were (are) on Nexium to be more aware, and to know they are "not nuts" should they develope the horrible symptoms!! I wanted to also tell you all.....there is a NUT out there "defending" NEXIUM, and he sent me 2 horrific E-mails! Here is his Email address IN CASE you hear from him too.......leonard929@medscape.com. If you do, get E-mails from him, please let me know! I did notify his EMail carrier and mine too! GOD BLESS! JoycePS.....regarding "EYE PAIN"! Anyone else getting this?? If so PLEASE Email me! Chris'eye pain has not subsided!Joint pain, etc are somewhat better! But headaches and Eye Pain are still here! He has been off of NEXIUM 9 days today, Sunday. THANKS! Joyce | F | | 6/10/2007 | 1 | Possible acid reflux | After numerous heart tests due to palpitations the doctor agreed it was probably due to acid reflux and put me on nexium. after 2 days the heart palps had ceased, but I started having panic attacks, I have had panic disorder in the past but have had years of treatment successfully and have not had an attack in over 2 years. I have no current stresses. On easter sunday I had dinner, then felt like i was about to explode with nerves, took a valium went to bed- 3am sudden vicious leg tremors but my mind wasn't anxious, by 4 30 I drove myself to the ER only to be dismissed as a panic attack (this does not resemble any type of panic attacks I have had in the past) by 11am, I went back to the ER tests were run and all normal. 2 days later I still felt awful, by the way this is 4 days after stopping nexium, GP ran full blood tests ECG etc...everything normal, but I felt awful, loss of appetite, insomnia, leg tremors, constant adrenaline, butterflies and a general weakness and feeling of unwell | F | 9 days 20mg 1X D | 4/23/2012 | 1 | heartburn | Started off with sore feet and progressed on to severe joint pain in legs and fingers. I just turned 40 but now feel about 80 and can barely function, can't even open a jar. | M | 45 days | 9/5/2005 | 1 | ACID REFLUX | GAS, BLOATING, BELCHING , ABDOMINAL PAIN, INSOMNIA, REBOUND EFFECT MAJORLY IN THE SIDE EFFECTS | MY 2.5 MONTH OLD BABY TOOK 4 TIMES THE RECOMMENDED DOSE BC THE DR MESSED UP. HE IMMEDIATELY STARTED HAVING PAINFUL GAS, BLOATING, BELCHING. HE IS UNABLE TO SLEEP. IT HAS BEEN 2 WEEKS AND HE IS STILL HAVING THE SAME SYMPTOMS. LIFE WAS BETTER BEFORE HE TOOK THE MEDICINE. HOPING THE SYMPTOMS STOP SOON. GOING TO SEE A GI SPECIALIST TO MAKE SURE THERE IS NO DAMAGE. I REPORTED THIS TO THE MANUFACTURER BC THIS DRUG WAS NOT TESTED IN CHILDREN FOR AN OVERDOSE AMOUNT | M | 0 | 17 days 10MG 1X D | 1/15/2013 | 1 | Gerd | My son starting taking it on May 17th, on May 24 we had him at the Emergency Room with heart rate up to 180 at times never dropped below 150, severe bloating gas and diarreah. Back to ER on May 28, same thing.. fine for a few days now yesterday, started it again. After doing research Im taking him off this POISON. I also think 40 mg is too high of a dose for a 63 lb child. Of course Gastro NURSE says they never had any complaints of increased pulse.. Taking him to another Gastro asap. Other complains, Dry mouth, stomach pain, leg tremors when resting. | M | 11 | 3 weeks 40 1X D | 6/6/2013 | 2 | Duodenum ulcer | I experienced migraine, dizziness, lightheadedness, confusion, double vision, shaking, trouble breathing. | I'm sure it's a great medication for those who can take it without issue but it made it near impossible for me to get through a regular day. | F | 13 | 7 days 20 MG | 10/28/2015 | 5 | GERD | I tried many drugs for my stomach related problems and I never found one that I was fully satisfied with until I came across Nexium. It works wonders. | F | 14 | 2 years 40 MG | 5/10/2015 | 3 | Acid regurgitation | I have experienced no side effects whatsoever. | This drug helped me manage my heartburn symptoms, but the longterm side effects make me want to stop taking it and deal with the pain. | F | 14 | 7 months 20 mg 2X D | 3/23/2011 | 1 | Stomache aches | Daily headaches, chest pain, swollen fingers, trouble sleeping, feeling of swollen throat. | Childrens GI specialist recommended. Regular pediatrian advised to quit taking after going over head ache symptoms with him. My daughter has not been feeling well, we thought she was turning into hypochondriac... I'll post again after a few days off medicine | M | 14 | 24 days | 3/10/2008 | 3 | reflux | depression | My son has been on Nexium for 1.5 months. He is very depressed. Before taking Nexium he was always a happy kid. He questioned if it could be the Nexium - so I then found this site. I am going to stop giving him the Nexium to see if that helps the depression. The Nexium has helped the reflux. | M | 15 | 1.5 months | 10/15/2008 | 1 | Stomach Acid | Lightheaded,nausea,dizziness,feeling sick constantly,weak, loss of appetite (food tasted terrible),Weight loss, muscle twitches(Very Bad),Talking became hard, Vomiting, neck feels stiff plus lower back and joints hurt, exhaustion,..pretty much everything on this site.. | Nexium made me feel terrible every day..DO NOT TAKE | F | 16 | 1 years 40 MG 1X D | 4/3/2010 | 1 | GERD, Esophagitis | Nausea Anxiety attacks depression headaches horrible joint and muscle pain and weakness vertigo heart palpations abdominal pain bloating the list goes on | After multiple trips to the ER and specialists with normal results im starting to realize it has to be the nexium! My doctor constantly dismisses me as depressed and doesnt believe nexium can produce such side effects. But now i know im not crazy ! THIS MEDICINE IS A NIGHTMARE. | F | 16 | 2 months 40 MG 1X D | 9/20/2011 | 4 | Debilitating Acid Reflux | Constipation and dry mouth - that's it nothing to complain about at all. | Has helped me feel better, I can dance again without debilitating reflux and eat much better now. Don't listen to all the negative press here, see what works for you. I feel better on this medication when others didn't work. | M | 17 | 3 months 20mg 1X D | 6/27/2010 | 3 | Acid Reflux | Rapid weight gain and stomach stretch marks!!! Plus, as soon as I stopped taking it my Acid Reflux came right back. | M | 18 | 5 months 40 MG 1X D | 11/24/2010 | 3 | Acid Reflux | While it seems to be helping my acid reflux, Nexium caused severe dizziness, intestinal pain, and a horrible taste in my mouth (like vomit). I am still on it and I am hoping that this dizziness goes away - it is hard to walk! | F | 18 | 7 days | 3/29/2007 | 3 | Lumps on my arms & legs, these tablets have been making me vomit, back& belly pain, can't eat or drink anything because all it dose is make spew | It's not the best thing!! | F | 18 | 4 days 4 x 2 | 2/21/2016 | 3 | Gerd/acid reflux | It worked for 2 days, then I soon felt bloated, nauseous, severe anxiety, frequently burping and a dry cough. I would occasionally get the lump in my throat sensation. | I forgot to take my tablet one night and I woke up and felt 100% better then I did when on nexium. I have been off it for a few days now and in the evening I tend to get a bit of bloating but that's generally from fatty foods I may have consumed. | F | 18 | 1 months 20mg 1X D | 11/11/2013 | 2 | acid reflux, stomach ulcer | Churning uncomfortable stomach, stomach cramps, wind, dizziness, fatigue, feeling as if I'm hungry all the time.. constipation, slight diarrhea when not constipated.. everything hurts I don't like this medication I'm on, and I have to be on it for another 6 or so days! Not happy at all. | F | 18 | 2 days 20mg | 9/19/2014 | 1 | barrett's esophagus | Lots of violent burping, trapped air, nasea, not fully digesting food | F$#K this S*&t! Nexium works by shutting everything down a little bit in the digestive system, naturally shutting down acid production and getting so-called "relief." When u don't digest your food all the way, other health problems begin to occur eventually leading to stomach cancer and/or other serious conditions. This is not as uncommon as u may like to think it would be. All u need to do is take digestive enzymes with all your meals, a teasp. to a tblsp. (or a tablet) of apple cider-vinegar after every meal, and "Heartburn Free" orange peel extract every other day. After a month u should be completely healed of acid refux, even if your doctor told u that u need Nexium or something like it for the rest of your life. | M | 18 | 2 months | 6/8/2007 | 1 | Acid Reflux (GERD) | Heart burn, heart racing, burping | When I began Nexium, I felt great, but after a week I started to feel pain around my chest cavity. My heart would race, and when I went to my Dr. he said it must be something else...but the other day it got so bad where I spent 5 hours in an ER. After the 5 hours they prescribed me codeine for my pain. This morning I woke up feeling better, took the Nexium and now have the pain in my chest. DO NOT TAKE THIS! It is nothing but a problem!!!! ALSO! If you happen to burp from acid reflux, it doesn't go away with this pill like I thought, it only made it worse...I have been living with acid reflux since I was 14 and Nexium is the worst thing to take for it!! You are better off taking Malox or Zantac to help your acid reflux. | F | 18 | 4 weeks 40mg 2X D | 1/20/2012 | 5 | Acid reflux, indigestion, heartburn | F | 19 | 3 days 40 mg | 1/16/2012 | 5 | heartburn/NSAIDs use | Headaches, Constipation, muscle aches. | taking 20mg x2 times a day(40mg split into 2 doses) i wasn't having these side effects when i was taking one pill a day. | F | 19 | 3 months | 12/16/2006 | 3 | Heartburn | diarrhea, constipation | It did help the heartburn, but I can't stand the alternating diarrhea and constipation. | F | 19 | 1 years | 6/23/2009 | 1 | GERD | I had very few side effects, but the major one was sleepwalking. It is not well-known that Nexium can cause sleepwalking. If you have ever had a history of sleepwalking, do not take Nexium. | F | 19 | 4 months | 10/31/2009 | 1 | Stomach Pain / Ulcer? | Muscle pain. tiredness. foggy thinking. shaking. EXTREME GAS. intestinal pain. appetite is lacking. burning eyes? foggy vision? | I took this to appease my Mother, as I had ulcer like symptoms, but I've figured out I just need to eat twice as much. I've been on this drug for 20 days now, I have missed some days however. I have become really weak! OMG I work out everyday and yesterday I was having trouble lifting 12 pounds. After the workout I was so weak I couldn't flex my arm!! I have the most extreme gas every imaginable. I farted for over 10 seconds, counting slow, after holding the gas in for an hour when I was with a girl. I fart every 5 minutes (feels like much less) My muscles are sore. My vision is foggy, I feel stoned on marijuana. VERY TIRED. however, I just moved to europe, might have something to do with it... I am now keeping a food diary, and discontinueing my nexium use - so I won't be able to determine if nexium was the true culprit. Wish me luck! | M | 19 | 20 days 40 1X D | 2/17/2010 | 4 | gastritis | so far soo good... side effects :GASSSSSSSS!! | F | 20 | 1 days 1xD 40mg | 5/28/2012 | 3 | Heartburn | The medicine got rid of my heartburn, but I got off of it after about a year because of the side effects. It was hard to notice this for a long time but the medicine made me very anxious a lot of the time, I would become over worried about things and would experience a fair amount of panic attacks. I even tried to get on some anti-depressants to calm me down. Finally I stopped taking nexium just for the heck of it and after a couple of weeks I felt great. No more anxiety. | As long as I stay away from soft drinks and lots of greasy foods I don't have heartburn. It almost seems better to not eat such bad foods for fear of heartburn, gives me a reason to eat healthier. Just be sure to look out for depression or anxiety while taking this. Remember that all medicines will have side effects, it is just whether they are noticable or not. | M | 20 | 1 years | 8/23/2006 | 3 | GERD, IBS | Headaches, Throat discomfort | I take 80 mg a day. 40 before breakfast another 40 later on in the day. | M | 20 | 2 weeks | 5/15/2007 | 2 | Acid Reflux | CONSTANT HUNGER! fatigue. anxiety. | Does anybody else experience constant hunger from taking Nexium? I have been taking 40mg a day for the past week, and the main side effect has been a constant feeling of hunger, ever right after i have eaten a meal. | F | 20 | 1 weeks | 7/30/2008 | 2 | vomiting | Severe neck pain, back pain, anxiety, a werid drowsiness, numb sensation in hands and arms | Last nite, I could not figure out why my neck was hurting so bad. I was thinking maybe i had a herniated disc or something, or maybe I was developing some type of juvenile arthritis. I came on the website and saw people experiencing the same symptons. | F | 20 | 5 days | 6/27/2008 | 1 | hiatus hernia | Headaches, Dry mouth, Insomnia | F | 20 | 4 weeks 20mg | 5/12/2016 | 1 | GERD | After about 4 months began experiencing weakness (especially in the legs), fatigue, anxiety, chills/insomnia at night, muscle and joint pain, general feeling of illness | I've been off the Nexium for 9 days and feel much better, but still not 100%. I imagine it takes at least a few weeks to get out of your system. On Protonix now. If anyone had similar symptoms to me on Nexium and then switched to Protonix, please email me and let me know how it was. | M | 20 | 4 months | 8/19/2007 | 4 | GERD | Constant Hunger, Headache for first month, muscle and joint soreness | I have always been a very healthy person and I started taking Nexium 5 months ago for severe esophagitis. It really helped my stomach and esophagus ALOT but I have gained 10 pounds since taking it and I am now able to drink alcohol like a fish, which is NOT a good thing. There is just this constant feeling of hunger and it is most instense right after I eat something I just want MORE. I also had a headache from the pills for a about a month but that has gone away. I am also a VERY active person and I ahve found that my muscle and joint recovery from exercise has decreased and a feeling of joint and muscle soreness has increased. It had done its job and I am now thankfully weaning myself off of the expensive drug in hopes of returning to my healthful self again. | F | 21 | 5 months | 12/16/2008 | 3 | Gastro Reflux | Aches in arms, wrists, shoulders and neck. Drowsiness which caused a lack of focus with vision...constantly staring off when trying to look at my computer at work. Overall Achey upper body. | M | 21 | 2 months 20mg 2X D | 3/17/2015 | 3 | LPR, help with singing | Increased feelings of stomach acid, chills, nausea in the evenings, occasional vomiting. | I started taking this about two months ago to help with my Laryngopharyngeal reflux, and it's helped my voice...I can hit my high notes much more easily than I used to be able to. But the side effects are a little unnerving. I'm worried that they're going to get worse. If they do, I'd rather switch than deal with the nausea and chills. | F | 21 | 50 days | 3/23/2007 | 2 | GERD | no side effects | The medicine seemed to work for a day or two, and then after that, it was like I was taking it for nothing. I was having acid reflux and problems with my chest feeling tight, and difficulty breathing. But this stuff didn't do anything for it. If I went for days without eating anything and not taking any medication, it was more effective than eating anything at all, even something bland, and taking Nexium. I don't recommend it. | F | 21 | 10 days | 8/10/2006 | 2 | GERD | pain around the eyes, sensitve and dry eyes | I was given a trial of Nexium to see if it would help with GERD and while it seemed to work, I noticed that my eyes were becoming very sensitive and I would often get headaches around them. After my trial, I had to wait a week to get back into my doctor and saw that it went away. I'd rather deal with a little stomach pain than have the top half of my head always aching. | F | 21 | 1 months | 1/22/2009 | 2 | Acid Reflux | Dizzy, Nauseous, blurred vision, hard concentrating, very tired, chest pain, heart rate increase, earaches, congestion, joint pain, bloating.. I even fainted one day | Very disapointed. Didn't realize my symptoms were from nexium until I had all these symptoms severe. Hopefully they will go away in a couple days after stopping the medication. | F | 21 | 5 weeks | 8/19/2009 | 1 | Stomach problems due to vomiting | The vomiting and diarrhea I wanted it to cure,became worse. Moreover: Nausea, fatigue, lethargy,insomnia,extreme anxiety, depression, suicidal, sadness, trouble breathing,shaking. | About the depression etc, I want to add, that I had never felt any similar emotions in my life. I thought I was going crazy, I was even ready to visit a therapist, but then I remembered reading some of the side effects of Nexium and then it dawned on me. I stopped the medication and I felt better at once. Some symptoms like sadness, nausea and insomnia still pop up for no reason, but I'm at the 3rd day without it and I hope in a day or two it will be out of my system | F | 21 | 1 weeks | 1/23/2009 | 1 | GERD | Headaches, heart palpitations, hunger pains, shortness of breath, racing heart, depression, tired | BAD BAD BAD BAD It may have stopped my heart burn but I feel like I'm having a stroke. Worst headaches of my life on a daily basis combined with other symptoms... I would choose heartburn anyday. This drug is a SCAM, it should be removed from the market immediately. | M | 21 | 3 months | 5/2/2008 | 1 | acid reflux | Headache, diarrhea, restlessness, no sense of time, nausea, stomach pains, lower abdomen pain, tinging in left hand/fingers/fingertips | Took one 40mg of Nexium after ENT thought it might help more than 20mg OTC Prilosec. After taking in afternoon, headache and nausea started. At night, restlessness and no sense of time. I had two hours of sleep. Upon waking, left hand started to tingle intensely. I wasn't sure if this was due to my peripheral neuropathy, anxiety, or Nexium. After quitting completely all side effects went away. To everyone reading this, take the good and the bad. We're all different and different things happen with different people. | F | 21 | 1 days | 4/19/2008 | 1 | Gastritis | Abdominal pains (felt like intestinal pains), intense anxiety, depression. | Started taking it for Gastritis, after a few days it felt like it was getting worse. Called the doctor, he told me to take ulcer medicine. Side effects wen´t away, I only found out it was Nexium when I started taking it again (after a few months of ulcer medicine). | M | 21 | 7 days | 10/26/2006 | 1 | gerd | At first worked amazing at 40mg does a day. In time constant lightheadedness, foggy mind, non-stop gas, weird dreams, late night nausea leading to dry heaving,severe anxiety and irrational fears, major appetite increase,general unsteadiness, sharp pains in head, loss of sensation in my extremities. | Awful results. Try kapidex. | M | 21 | 4 months | 1/27/2010 | 1 | burping | headaches, nausea, chest pain | My family doctor did not seem to take much time to consider what I was telling him. I told her that I needed something to reduce my burping. I burp over 100 times a day and she told me to take Nexium. It does NOT work and in fact, it has made my burping worse!!! I'm not going to take it anymore. | F | 21 | 3 days 40 mg 1X D | 8/8/2010 | 5 | gerd | I had the most uncommon side affect, feeling sleepy. I couldn't drive or keep my eyes open! I felt drunk. But as to my gerd, it helped a lot. | F | 22 | 2 weeks 40mg | 7/8/2013 | 4 | GERD | Any spicy food taken during the time i was taking nexium gave me indigestion problem/vomittin/heartburn/bloatin which lasted sometimes for a few days. | Nexium is by far the best medicine i've taken for GERD... somewhat pricy though. | M | 22 | 2 years | 8/7/2006 | 4 | Heartburn | None. | Firstly, to the previous commenter, Prevacid is lansoprazole, it is a PPI (not sure what kooky pharmacist told you it wasn't). I think the people commenting on this board are the minority who actually experience side effects. the >95% who don't have the bad side effects don't come on this board, so that's why we see a disproportionate amount of negative posts. | M | 22 | 20 mg PRN 1X D | 7/20/2010 | 4 | Reflux & Stomach Ulcers | Bloating, upper abdominal cramps | I took Nexium for 6 months when I was 18 for stomach ulcers & didnt seem to get any side effects. Ive just started on a 2 month course fo nexium again for reflux & I've developed quite severe bloating & upper abdominal pains. Its horrible but Im going to stick with it for the two months to see if I can get rid of my reflux. | F | 22 | 8 days 40mg 1X D | 2/19/2011 | 4 | GERD | Muscle pain, back pain, joint pain | The side effects appear really fast. In the second day i felt a back pain,the third a lowerbackpaim, the fourth a headache. But after the 7th day no side effects. It helped the GERD, so better take it in low doses and not for more than month if you have the same problem | M | 22 | 10 days 20mg | 12/18/2015 | 2 | Gastritis, Nausea | ANXIETY, light headed, fatigued, mood swings, | I was having intense nausea and digestive issues for about a month until the dr put me on nexium. It seemed to work for a while as I was able to eat normally, however I immediately started having anxiety (which I have never had before) and did not realize it was the Nexium until recently. Have been off of it for 2 days and have noticed a difference | F | 22 | 2 months | 5/26/2008 |