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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| 1 | Gerd and Hiatal Hernia | After about 6 weeks of use I began to have pain in my muscles and joints in my knee, ankle and thighs, also calves and muscle twitching. Eye dryness and some fuzzy "thinking" Pain in muscles was also burning like fibromyalgia. | Horrid stuff, I am now taking Zantac and eating small meals,nothing after 7 pm | F | 61 | 2 months 20 2X D | 7/9/2017 | 4 | help heal throat from acid reflux | Extreme abdominal swelling (i was a size 2 and with swelling had to wear size 8-10) and wanted to tear my flesh and skin from my bones it hurt so bad. Hugs hurt. Sheets against my skin hurt. | The doctor said to stop taking Nexium because of the skin/flesh pain. He had me taking a non-prescription Zantac instead for my throat healing needs. The pain subsided 4 days later. However the extreme abdominal swelling was very uncomfortable. Read someone took probiotics with success. Bought Digestive Advantage (which goes through the acid well). Taking 2 per day for the swelling benefits. After one week I have lost 2 inches of swelling. YEAH!!! Will take the double dose of these probiotics until I am back to normal. Then I plan to reduce to normal dose of 1 pill/day. What I read is there is no harm in doubling up doses of probiotics, expecially if temporary. | F | 55 | 75 days 40 mg 2X D | 7/6/2017 | 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 | reflux | Dry mouth, severe headache, tremors. | Stopped taking and all symptoms disappeared. Never again | F | 60 | 21 days 1X D | 4/29/2017 | 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 | I bought OTC for hearburn and 10 days into taking started having constant ringing in my right ear, dizziness, sleeplessness, terrible diarrhea and stomach cramps, pain in my neck and shoulder on right side, my tongue feels funny, I have been feeling shaky and just a general overall feeling uneasy. | Took my last tablet on Sunday morning and will never take again after dealing with these side effects. Ended up on antibiotics for an ear infection and now praying that all of these side effects will go away in time being off of this medicine. DO NOT TAKE!! This stuff is dangerous and the potential side effects are not worth it, I would recommend looking into more natural remedies which is what I am doing now. I wish I had read all of these comments before ever purchasing this! | F | 52 | 11 days 20MG 1X D | 3/15/2017 | 1 | Acid reflux | Bad headache,very dizzy,neck/shoulder pain,shivers hot and cold and being sick.Tummy upset also. | Did not realize until after taking tablets for 6 days that symptoms started shortly after taking these tablets,thought had some kind of bug that was going about. Never taking this again.Do not recommend . | M | 58 | 6 days 20mg | 3/2/2017 | 1 | Acid reflux | Horrendous headache and spasms in neck muscles also chilled after one tablet cant believe i bought this drug over the counter | Will never take another of these | F | 64 | 1 days | 2/25/2017 | 3 | Heartburn | Severe bloating/gas,cramping,gurgling,rumbling stomach, twitching in legs,strange dreams,sense of smell completely off,occasional yellow stool | I have been off nexium one week still have bloating gas has calmed down.All other symptoms are gone.Still have some GI issues as far as stomach rumbling.Have no interest in ever taking this pill again.Other options besides nexium! | F | 42 | 6 weeks 40 mg x2 | 2/11/2017 | 1 | Bacteria in stomach | Anxiety, depression, crying for no resson, fighting with my partner, personality switch, felt like i was losing my mind, calves hurting, irregular heartbeat | Doctors do not tell you about these side effects. They are rare and most doctors do not even acknowledge them. Google, connect with people and save your life | F | 26 | 7 days 20MG | 2/11/2017 | 1 | Pylori bacteria stomach | Dizzy weak lump in throat, not breathing normally. Later nausea hardly eating. Very dry mouth back of nose. Dry cough waking up three times during night cold sweat Im hardly ever sick I'll maybe flu once in a while but symptoms I had were worse than flu. Also had constant headache. Don't know why it's being given to people by doctors. They cant know as most people taking this medication don't always make the connection. | Have never experienced anything like it have stopped as my gastro entérocoque also said not to take this tablet. The second one to tell me to stop. Had been 87 hours so feeling better. I'm in Geneva Switzerland and up until now have rarely taken medication. I had less trouble with the bacteria and I have since seen natural ways to treat these problems. Quite shocked to read that children are given this stuff!!!! | F | 63 | 6 weeks 20 | 2/11/2017 | 1 | Reflux | Memory loss | because of memory loss, I decided to go off nexium. My pharmacist suggested reducing to one cap per day for one week, then to 1 every other day per week. I also started taking probiotics. I am still in my first week. Too early to tell. Really hoping to get my memory back! | F | 63 | 8 years 40mg daily | 1/27/2017 | 1 | GERD, Hiatal hernia | Nutritional deficiencies, low B12 zinc, magnesium; failing ligaments and tendons, headaches, etc etc etc. | Don't ever take this drug! | M | 58 | 7 years 20 | 1/26/2017 | 1 | Acid reflux and gastritis | Extreme anxiety. Shaking. Tingling all over. Right leg pain. Nausea. Appetite loss. Flu like symptoms. Hair falling out.Mucus in chest. | I feel so awful,I cannot wait to get off this poison. I have an endoscopy in 2 days and am hoping I can wean off it after discussing results with Dr. Feel frightened and shaken by these symptoms. | F | 37 | 2 weeks 40mg a day | 12/3/2016 | 1 | Gerd | Diahrrea, nausea, and extreme shakes. I only took one pill. Bad drug! | I do recommend Nexium. | F | 60 | 1 days 40 1X D | 10/18/2016 | 1 | Hiatus hernia reflux | Muscle aches,headaches,vertigo,lack of energy stomach pain diarrhoea. | All this after taking only one tablet. Never taking again. | F | 62 | 1 days 20 | 10/15/2016 | 1 | Acid reflux | Lip tingling within 20 mins of taking this Right thumb numbness | Will not take this again, could have had an mild allergic reaction to this drug | F | 41 | 1 days 40mg daily | 9/25/2016 | 1 | LPR | Additional side effects- generalised muscle aches, tingling (paraesthesia) in arms, face and scalp. Dry skin, rash on neck, prominent blood vessels and development of varicose veins. Costochondritis. Dizziness. Anxiety, Depression. Vision changes (esp blurry vision) | Previously commented 7th March 2016. Drs continually advised drug was safe and was told to continue Weaned myself off after 10months. Thankfully no rebound! Previously played sport 3 times a week prior to being on this with no issues. Muscles aches still prevalent 2 weeks after being off Nexium. Started taking magnesium and vit B12 supplements which has helped a little with aches and pains and | M | 46 | 42 weeks 40mg 1X D | 9/14/2016 | 1 | Acid reflux | Insomnia, severe heart palpitations, anxiety, very bad chills | F | 41 | 2 days | 9/6/2016 | 1 | Peptic ulcer | Bad arrhythmias and continuing even after being off nexium x 2 weeks! Severe anxiety, nervousness, insomnia | Will never take ANY PPI's again! | F | 55 | 1 days 40 mg | 9/4/2016 | 1 | Resection in stomach | Had to take this medicine. Had severe unexplained anxiety welling up every 1.5hrs | M | 53 | 10 weeks | 8/31/2016 | 3 | Hiatal hernia | Can't hear, dry mouth can't swallow, can't sleep | F | 58 | 1 days 40 | 8/29/2016 | 1 | sofagities H | Upper left back pain is front of my four head hurts 24 hours no appetite stress and depress went to the hospital two times already there telling me nothing is wrong with me I like I'm dying about to stop taking them and see how I feel | M | 28 | 1 months | 8/21/2016 | 1 | persistent dry cough | severe anxiety, depressive state, negative emotional state which is so far from my usual state. | Please be careful with this product. Stop immediately if you can sense physiological and/or psychological changes. | M | 42 | 4 days 20mg 1X D | 8/6/2016 | 1 | Asthma | Abdominal pain, indigestion, diziness, anxiety, insomnia | This medication destroyed my life. I never had any heartburn before taking it. Now once I quit for 1 week, I get hellish rebound/withdrawal. This is a narcotic, if you can avoid it, please do. | M | 30 | 6 months 40mg | 7/26/2016 | 1 | H.pylori/suspected GERD | Headaches, increased anxiety, nausea,dizzy spells,diarrhoea | Initially took this to help with constant cough due to h.pylori.and suspected GERD. Dr prescribed Nexium 20mg but i took 40mg.. after 2 days symptoms began (nausea,diarrhoea,generally unwell) called locum and was told i had a viral gastro.. 2 days later ER due to a dizzy spell.. continued nausea etc.. 4 days later symptoms still affecting me,then i realised there was no gastro it must be the nexium as i was feeling fine except for the cough.. stopping tomorrow!! | F | 42 | 7 days 40mg | 6/21/2016 | 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 | 4 | Gerd | Dry mouth, agonising leg cramps, stiff neck, light headed, fatigue, bloating. | It has helped 100% with the gerd, but the size effects are quite draining. I would recommend it only if your gerd was crippling, like mine was. | F | 36 | 3 weeks 20mg daily | 6/1/2016 | 1 | Stomach Acid Reflux | Bloated Stomach (severe) | I wouldn't want to try this again! | F | 36 | 4 days 20 | 5/29/2016 | 1 | hiatus hernia | Headaches, Dry mouth, Insomnia | F | 20 | 4 weeks 20mg | 5/12/2016 | 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 | 1 | Heartburn | Severe headaches, increasing sweats during sleep, sleeping 15 or more hours a day, peeling skin and face redness, thinning hair, legs and back muscle cramps, joints pain, blocked left ear, mouth ulcer, stomach cramps, nausea. | My husband had all these terrible side effects which made our life miserable. He used to come from work at 4pm and sleep until morning, loads of sweat during sleep. All these side effects were increasing. I clearly saw that something was wrong and insisted on a medical checkup. The tests were ok, and as for heartburn, the doctor advised to keep taking Nexium. Before this visit my husband used to take Nexium maybe once a week but this doctor said it's ok to use it daily for a long time. One day when my husband felt extremely bad I decided to check the side effects of the pill he was taking, and we understood what was the cause, so thankful I found these reviews. We have thrown the pills and going to try apple cider vinegar for heartburn relief, as there are a lot of good reviews about it. Please, do not take Nexium. Try to find a natural solution. | M | 31 | 5 years 1 pill/day | 4/22/2016 | 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 | 1 | Heartburn | Severe watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, bloating, very gassy, and loss of appetite. I would never recommend taking this medicine. | M | 36 | 1 weeks 20 mg | 4/4/2016 | 1 | gerd | Severe headaches makes you feel like your having a heart attack experience numbness in hands, dizziness, and sinusitis | Would not recommend to anyone it did help acid problem for 2 days but not worth the side effects | F | 32 | 3 days 22mg | 4/3/2016 | 1 | Small intestine ulcers | Started on just 20mg a day for about 3 weeks with no improvement. Only side effect was gas. Dr doubled to 20mg 2x a day for the past 3 weeks. The first week I was so lethargic I couldn't drive or stay awake. I was sleeping 20hrs a day! That got better after a week but I'm still tired all the time. Was severely constipated, headaches, no sex drive. Been on it almost 2 months and I'm still vomitting. Dr wants me to try it for a total of 3 months before he will take me off it! My work preformance has suffered. | F | 24 | 2 months | 4/1/2016 | 1 | GERD/ HIATAL HERNIA | This drug worked ok for the acid reflux but i couldn't bare the side effects any longer. I had probably the worst headache I have ever had in my life. Constant Dry mouth always feeling extreamly thirsty. Very fatigued and sluggish and just spacey out of it. The head pain alone was too much to bare no matter what i took it would not go away. | I dont recommend this to anybody. | F | 32 | 10 days 20mg 1xday | 3/27/2016 | 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 | 3 | Presumed Acid Reflux | Initially no side effects. Then the following- dry mouth, foggy head, constant fatigue, dizziness, chest pain, substernal pain, back pain (including 2 trips to ER with one the drs thinking I had an aortic dissection), stuffed ears, stuffed sinuses, sore throat, horrible taste in mouth, altered stool consistency, fluttering in chest, breathlessness, flu like symptoms. | Have been on Nexium in the past and it has helped with ulcers. So the drug has its good points This time was diagnosed with presumed acid reflux- initially put on Somac 20mg with no improvement, changed to NExium40m once daily. No real improvement for 4-6 weeks, then slowly symptoms of post nasal drip, coughing, breathlessness disappeared only to be replaced with constant bad taste in mouth after drinking water and severe chest pains, epigastric pain and back pain. Went to ER twice had stress tests and angiograms to rule out cardiovascular disease. Xrays to rule out lung issues, and ultrasounds to rule out other abd organ issues. Nothing found yet. Still waiting on barium studies and scope??? Discussed NExium being cause of signs with Dr who laughed, and gastroenterologist adamant that it is safe. I believe the relief in symptoms of acid reflux was because I changed diet and lost 10kg and not the NExium BUT the Nexium is responsible for other side effects. HAve felt at times I was dying, or have something seriously wrong with me but all tests come back NEGATIVE so far?? The last 2 weeks have had ribcage pain and back pain and flu like symptoms. Am worried about coming off the tablets and disobeying doctor and specialist and also reading about the acid rebound when stopping. | 46 | 120 days 40mg 1X D | 3/7/2016 | 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 | 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 | I get a little bit of 'tightness' in my chest right after taking the capsule, but it goes away after I eat breakfast. I developed pain in my elbows and shoulders a few days after starting on it, and the pain is getting worse and worse. It's hard to even put on or take off a shirt now. I decided today to etop taking it. | It did a good job neutralizing the acidity of my reflux. | M | 50 | 21 days 22.3 mg 1X D | 2/21/2016 | 1 | GERD | Tennis elbow in both elbows, muscle twiching, calcanea spur in both feet, neck and shoulders degeneration, back pain, sinusitis, | I was an athlete and now i cannot even walk. I just realize after spending thousands and couldnt find what is happening to me that is all due to this poison. I am addicted and cannot stop it | M | 37 | 3 years 40 | 2/14/2016 | 1 | peptic ulcer | Severe knee pain in both knees,severe foot pain,severe inner thigh pain,severe shoulder pain and hand pain.. | Do not take this medication!!! I'm healthy 35 year old man that never had and muscle pains until I took this medication and all of a sudden I have all these pains that are still lingering 1 month after I stopped taking this medication | M | 35 | 1 months 40mg | 2/8/2016 | 1 | Barretts grade3 | Tender painful muscle joints/tendon pain.General aching and fatigue.Fuzzy heads.Increased mucus in upper respiratory tract/cough.Severe bloating.cramps. | Has almost ceased the acid reflux…but at a cost of experiencing all these dreadful side effects.Have been referred back to hospital consutant. | M | 60 | 1 days 80mg | 1/3/2016 | 2 | Acid reflux | Both myself and my partner took it on separate nights and both suffered really bad nightmares the night we took it. Maybe just coincidence | M | 45 | 1 days 20 | 1/2/2016 | 1 | Stomach acid. Reflux. | Stomach pain and dizziness and on the 4th day got a severe rash on most of the top half of my body. Called a locum and said stop nexium right now and take Zrytec or Clarantyne. | Worst drug I have taken since I don't take anything but Panadol for an occasional headache and by the way I think reflux etc. messes with sinus as well because I have had sinus migraine since Nexium and acid and teflux etc. I took 2 Panadol for headache and now 4th day into taking Nexium rashed out on my body. | F | 53 | 4 days 40 mg | 12/29/2015 | 5 | GERD & Hiatal Hernia | Occasional muscle cramps in the legs, nausea and stomach cramps and dry mouth. | I can live with the side effects to prevent esophageal cancer. I tried other medications but they did not work. | F | 51 | 2 years 40 mg | 12/28/2015 | 1 | Gerd | Swollen lymph nodes in neck could hardly move my neck so much pain | My advise is never ever take this drug ruined my life my marriage did so much damage to my body took me 6 months to wean myself of it i now use aloe vera juice | M | 54 | 2 years 40mg 1X D | 12/24/2015 History | 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 | 1 | GERD/ Cancer | Nose dripping clear,severe muscle cramps/twitching in my arm and legs, burning nose, horrible taste in my mouth,face swollen,headache,throwing up,can't eat,smell of foods make me nauseous,feel tired and run down,back pain,throat and neck killing me etc.. This is only a week or so in. | I would've never taken this medication knowing all of the side effects!!! | F | 42 | 7 days 2xdaily | 11/1/2015 | 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 | None known, but I have been experiencing ringing in the ears which I had to some extent before I started taking it. Also joint pain, but again, I have had some joint pain to some extent before I started taking it. | Acid reflux has been terrible, but since I have been taking this, gone. I have high blood pressure and diabetes, so I reduced to one tablet every 2nd or 3rd day, and still good. I recommend to those who experience side effects to try what I did. | M | 54 | 900 days 40 MG 1X D | 10/18/2015 | 1 | To reduce stomach acid | severe headache Shoulder pain Neck pain | F | 39 | 3 days 20mg | 10/18/2015 | 1 | GERDS, Esophagitus | It took a while, but the side effects kicked in, especially once I started taking the drug as it is intended (AM before eating anything). Extreme (crippling) anxiety, nausea, blood pressure increase, tinnitus (ringing in ears) at night, mild dizziness. Tried to get off the drug, but acid reflux returned with a vengeance AND nausea increased 10 fold. | Worked to reduce my GERDS. Probably a good drug to use for a week or two, but beyond that pay attention to side effects and be aware that acid rebounding makes this drug very difficult to quit. | M | 41 | 8 weeks 20 mg 1X D | 10/7/2015 | 5 | Hiatal Hernia | NONE! | MAJOR Heatburn and Late night acid attacks going into my lungs almost killed me! I wouldn't wish anyone to experience acid in the lungs. This pill saved my life ! Only other option was surgery and Dr was against that. Expensive at about $100 a month. If there are side effects I haven't had any or don't know if I'm having them since I've been taking them for over 10 years! | M | 41 | 10 years 1X D | 9/26/2015 | 5 | 2008 | No really side effects except diarrhoea. Than it stopped working | Now I its 2015 and I found out I have degenerative disc disease in my neck. I heard long time use of nexium causes bone dificent | F | 30 | 2 years 40mg | 9/23/2015 | 1 | GERD, mild gastritis | lower abdominal pain, fatigue, diarrhea | Diagnosed with GERD after endoscopy (though never experienced heartburn or regular symptoms until briefly trying Prilosec OTC). Originally given Prilosec/omeprazole by Rx, but denied by insurance co. so given this instead. Immediately caused constant lower abdominal pain (colonoscopy done at same time, no abnormalities), unusual changes in bowel movements (usually extremely watery diarrhea), and noticeable sensitivity to temperature changes. Told GI doc about reactions; nurse originally skeptical that meds were the cause, even though issues started with PPI therapy. Eventually switched to Protonix 40mg/day, which was much more tolerable, but abdominal pain remained. Per family doc's advice, got off PPIs a few days ago and returned to ranitidine. Apply critical thinking when your doc tells you to take PPIs indefinitely. Should be a red flag, as peer-reviewed studies have shown them to be unsafe for long-term use. | M | 32 | 5 weeks 40mg 1X D | 9/19/2015 | 5 | Hiatal Hernia | Eliminated my menopausal hot flashes. | Love it | F | 53 | 6 months 30 mg 1X D | 9/13/2015 | 5 | Acid reflux/Hiana Hernia | I love Nexium! It's a life saver! It completely gets rid of my severe acid reflux! I have tried everything out there but this medicine is truly by far the best. My Gastro doc prescribed it after having dilated my esaphugus due to a hiatal hernia. There are some side effects with most drugs out there but these side effects are tolerable. I have dry mouth, hunger and fatigue and some achiness through out my body while taking it and some brain fog as well. | lts the best for heart burn | F | 38 | 10 days 20 | 9/2/2015 |