Drug Ratings for NEXIUMAverage Rating: 2.2 (989 Ratings)
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| 5 | Acid Reflux and start of an ulcer | Absolutely NO side effects, I've been feeling fantastic ever since I started this medication. | I believe a lot of people are very sensitive to medication. I also think a lot of of people have phobias or fears about medications and let these fears run away with them. Worrying about taking a new medication in it's self can cause most of the anxiety and other symptoms that have been described by most people here. I should know I have created more anxiety with new medicines than the original illness I was treated for. Trust your doctors! They wouldn't give you a medicine that would intentionally harm you. It takes more than a few days to see the full results of your medication. The cramps could just be the excess acid your stomach was building in the first place being cleaned out of your system. Give it time to do what it is intended to do. I've taken this medication for 15 years or more and have had no side effects. In fact I feel fantastic. But I do remember in the beginning not feeling so great. I stuck with it and about 30 days later I felt everything balancing out and feeling great. Again, the cramps, diarrhea may just be the excess acid cleaning out of your system. | F | 46 | 15 years | 5/5/2009 | 3 | Acid reflux | Ostioporosis leg fracture. | I am 54 years old and have ostioporosis. I have been on prilosec and then nexium for the last 15 years due to acid reflux. A recent medical study confirmed my suspicion that these acid reducing drugs can cause ostioporosis. To obsorb calcium and the other hard minerals necessary for bone health you need a sufficent quantity of stomach acid. These drugs can reduce your stomach acid to the point where you may not be able to obsorb the required amount of calcium to mantain healthy bones. Unfortunately this is a major side effect if you use these drugs on a long term basis. If you have been on these drugs long term, you may want to have a bone density scan to determine where you are at. I found out the hard way. I now have a fracture that does not want to heal. | M | 54 | 15 years | 12/30/2006 | 1 | gerd/acidflux | I have been diagnosed with osteoporosis. I am currently taking 750mg of liquid calcium 2x daily. Over the last several years there were many warning signs. I broke several teeth and have had lots of cavities, I had chronic back and leg pain, I have constant gas attacks and am embarassed by it frequently. My chiropractor recommended that I have a bone density test performed and it showed that I had osteoporosis. I was shocked. That was about two years ago and I have been on a calcium building regimen since. I need to get off of this drug and am seeing my Dr. in a few days and asking to have my dosage reduced to 20mg. I have tried stopping 'cold turykey' but the acid reflux comes back with a vengence, much worse than it ever was before. The Dr's are wrong, this in not a wonder drug or 'one of the good ones', it is a curse. | M | 56 | 15 years 40mg 1X D | 9/26/2010 | 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 | 5 | Reflux/Gerd/Ulcers/Heital Hernia | I burp constantly and once or twice a month have severe stomach cramps. | I don't know if it is truly related to Nexium since I take so many other meds, but I've been on it the longest and couldn't imagine life without it. If I miss a dose, I pay horribly with Reflux...If I miss a couple of days my throat starts hurting and itching. | M | 31 | 14 years 40mg 2X D | 4/27/2010 | 3 | acid reflux | Nexium took away the acid reflux, but after years of complaining I was constantly hungry, after years of gaining and losing up to 72 pounds, I finally discovered on line that 'increased appetite' is a side affect. I read the paperwork about Nexium when I first took it, and don't recall that side affect. However, it ruined my life. I was hungry 24 hours a day, it took over my life. I told myself almost every waking minute not to eat. I was diagnosed as depressed. I slept a lot because you can't eat when you're asleep. Then last year my hair got brittle and over 1/2 of it fell out. My fingernails got brittle and I've had trouble with them ever since. I'm going to the doctor Thurs to tell him he, and all the other doctors I complained to, missed this. It was the Nexium. Now that I've stopped taking it, I'm no longer insanely hungry. I'm hoping my hair and nails recover now. What a nightmare! | Don't take it. | F | 55 | 12 years 40 mg 1X D | 5/10/2010 | 1 | GORD | This website has saved my sanity! Over the past year I have gone to hell and back. I have had 2 MRI scans due to one sided numbness, sensations in my legs (like something crawling over me), an overwhelming urge to sleep, insomnia, tingling in hands & feet - the list was endless. Both MRI scans, thankfully, came back clear but this still left me with symptoms of an unknown cause. It was only by chance I came across this website and I read that some people were experiencing the same symptoms as me. I returned to my GP with a print out from this website and he has now changed my medication. I can finally live again! My one concern is - why do you have to take a list of current medication to a neurologist and they don't even bother looking at it. If HE had researched it perhaps it would have saved the NHS two MRI scans!!!!! | Leave well alone! | F | 42 | 12 years 20mg 1X D | 11/5/2010 | 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 | 5 | Barrets, hiatal hernia, acid reflux | Diarrhea sometimes | My barret's esophagus is gone, I can eat everything I want, of course I try to eat healthy. Swelling on my esophagus even gave me what i thought it was hearth palpitations but it was (hearth skipping a beat) This problem is gone too. I recommend eat papaya (this is like a moisturizer for your esophagus and stomach, RAW HONEY (heals tissue) and drinking Natural(blended in your home) apple Juice. For the diarrhea produced by the lack of acid that kills bacteria in your stomach i recommend probiotics. I hope there is no long long time side effects because so far i'm ok. | M | 33 | 10 years | 7/24/2009 | 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 | 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 | GERD, acid reflux | None. Zip. Zero. This had healed my esophagus and allowed me to live my life again. I read these reviews and laugh out loud. I guess all of the "rarest of rare" side effect victims found this site at once. It isn't perfect, but it works. | F | 40 | 10 years 40 | 8/17/2014 | 5 | gerd | Dry mouth and tired all the time | it helps but still have stomach acid and pain | M | 50 | 10 years 80 | 5/21/2015 | 5 | GERD | None but just concerned about long term use. I haven't taken it in four days and the heartburn is back. I found some natural chew tablets for heartburn with aloe vera in it and it does help but my stomach constantly growls and I feel like I am starving all the time. | F | 55 | 10 years 30 1X D | 5/21/2012 | 5 | GERD | Minor loose stools, occasional headaches | I've been on Nexium off and on for about ten years now. Depending how it was covered under my insurance, I had to go off it at times since it was not covered. I have tried protronix, prilosec, prevacid (30 mg daily and 30mg 2x a day) prevacid gave me horrible diarrhea. Nexium has been the best. My latest insurance company wanted me to try dexilant for a month before covering nexium. Basically one 60 mg Dexilant is like taking two 30mg prevacids. Didn't do anything but give me a cold after a month, and lots of diarrhea. I always come back to the nexium, when things improve I ween off it taking it once every other day for a while to get off of it. I have been getting my calcium and magnesium levels check every six months and they have always been fine. It is just unfortunate that it is so expensive and insurance companies do not want to cover it. All of the GI docs have told me it is the best. | M | 36 | 10 years 40 1X D | 3/17/2013 | 4 | Reflux | Joint pain, extreme fatigue, chronic nausea, anxiety, panic attacks, sense of doom / dispair, urgency, digestive system never really acting "right", headache, fogginess, memory problems. | When it comes to controlling reflux, there is NO better medication on the market. It does exactly what they say it will do, and for that part of the medication, I am grateful. However, over the course of years, side effects became more and more obvious to me, finally reaching the point (last week) where it was getting dibilitating for me. I chose to stop the Nexium, work on my eating habits, and add a supplement called "Slo Mag". I added the supplement because it is now being discussed that Nexium, over time, can deplete the body's magnesium. Regardless, I have been off Nexium for 4 days, and I'm using the Slo Mag - and the past 3-4 days have been markedly better. I've had no nausea, and no headache. I am confident the fatigue and joint pain will go away in time. It took a long time to start, and I'm sure it will take a long time to go away. I AM NOT anti-Nexium. I am very against people taking it for years. The body will suffer as a result. | M | 46 | 10 years 40 mg 1X D | 10/22/2012 | 4 | Gastric Reflux | Severe evening joint pain in fingers wrists legs ankles knees like arthritis | I was diagnosed with reflux issues 13 years ago. Initially went on zantec which worked then without warning was put on Nexium which I have taken for at least 10 years. In the last 4 weeks I have been plagued with joint pains in the evening blood tests show no arthritis but enzymes in my blood. On now reading up on this site and others I am wondering whether this problem is down to the taking of this drug over this period of time. Sites confirm that it can effect your liver. I am due back to docs next week but will cease taking this drug tomorrow to see if it does make a difference before I go back. It will be interesting to see what she has to say about this drug and potential side effects! Long term use of any drug can not be good for you and it is time I took control of my body and get myself on a healthier diet and see how I go!!! If it is this drug that is causing me this pain then in view of my complaint and many others showing on this site they should make more of it. | F | 37 | 10 years | 11/7/2007 | 4 | GERD | irritated, gas,bloat,TERRIBLE JOINT, MUSCLE PAIN, flu like symptoms, headaches and congestion. | I am so happy I found this website! I have been on Prilosec and then Nexium daily for over 10 years! Recently I read on MSNBC a list of ten medications that doctors would NEVER take and Nexium was on that list! Although this medication has helped my GERD symtoms, I have been feeling sick for months. Flu like symtoms, and terrrible joint pain, that has even kept me from work. Been to the doctor several times, but they could never find a cause for my pain and general discomfort. Finally was sent to an Arthritis specialist yesterday and she recommended that I stop taking Nexium. She told me her husband had the same problems. Several tests were done and I am waiting for results. I have decided to stop the Nexium and try some of the over the counter meds, such as Zantac to see if my flu like symtoms get better and my joint and muscle pain stops. After reading all the comments on this site, I am convienced that the Nexium is the cause of my problems. I could relate to almost all the other si | F | 55 | 10 years | 12/2/2008 | 3 | severe heartburn, belching | none | I still get some heartburn, but it is much worse when I stop or miss taking Nexium, | F | 30 | 10 years | 1/10/2010 | 3 | GERD | I have been taking Nexium now for about 10 years, 40mg now and twice a day. Just recently have been experiencing palpitations, racing heart, sweating during the night, back ache, anxiety and tingling sensastions in my back, left arm, left leg and sometimes across my upper chest. Never had these side afftects until I started taking twice a day. Have had upper endoscopy just recently, everything fine, and have gone to doctor about tingling and back ache. He suggested that I get an MRI of my head could be the onset of MS even though he said this begins when you are young and I am not young unfortunately, 62 years old. Tried going off Nexium and did for several days but heartburn returned and went back to Nexium again and heartburn went away. So today I am still on it, really don't have a chose | M | 62 | 10 years | 11/6/2009 | 3 | gerd/hiatial hernia | body aches, tremors, bloating, gas, stomach rumbling, back pain, joints poping noise, stomach upset, restless, sleepless nites, dizzy, very tired lately. | im really glad to see this site and to here everyone's comments and to know that im not alone. i have been taking this drug off and on for 10yrs and now that i see the same side effects im having i see that have to call my Gatro DR. soon. my primary care doctor now wants to send me to a rheumatologist and i still cant believe this. i have been pretty healty all my life and now that i know this information i will share with other in my situation. | F | 51 | 10 years 40mg 1X D | 3/14/2011 | 3 | GERD | Wasn't aware that some of the side affects were from the Nexium. It cleared up my reflux the first couple years, but then it didn't seem to have the 24 hour coverage anymore. I was afraid to go off it because it seemed to be getting worse. | After I had been on nexium for about 8 years, I started getting tingling in my legs and arms and thought it was a vascular problem. Even went to a vascular surgeon who performed veinous closure procedure on my leg. Then my calcium level dropped to critical levels last year and that's when I was diagnosed with Hypoparathyroidism. I decided after going on calcitriol and reading about the effects of nexium on this drug, to wean myself off nexium. When I did this, my calcium level jumped. I don't have an official diagnosis of this yet, but my guess is when I went off the nexium, my parathyroids started working again and I didn't need the calcitriol. I think this drug should be recommended for short term use only. I am going for a bone density scan next month to make sure my bones haven't been effected. | F | 51 | 10 years 40mg 1X D | 3/22/2011 | 3 | Gerd | Neuropathy, lower red blood platelets | I started taking 40mg per day, but after experiencing side-effects, such as neuropathy in feet and now fingers, which I attributed to Nexium, I reduced it to half a tablet every other day. This works most of the time. I also take cholesterol lowering medication and synthyroid, so I have no proof that the adverse effects are due to Nexium. Unfortunately, every time I have tried weening myself off, I have experienced unbelievable pain from gerd. However, recent blood tests are showing a very serious drop in red cell platelets and my doctor has no solution other than to assume it is due to one of the 3 meds I'm taking, with Nexium being the prime suspect. As others have said here, Nexium cures gerd, which is a horrible condition, but it seems unavoidably evident it has serious long-term effects. Live long with pain, or live less without it seems to be the only options. | M | 64 | 10 years 40mg 1X O | 4/12/2010 | 2 | Reflux (GERD) | Arthritis in my jaw, neck, back, coccyx and big toe. Coccyx pain is unbearable and there is deterioration of the bone. I am a 47 year old man, not obese and don't play any sports. In addition, I have bloat, pressure, gas and stomach distention. It's like IBS. Also suffer from Malabsorption of vitamins. My doctor seems to find that I am always vitamin D and B deficient even though I take a multivitamin in addition to D, Calcium and B. | I have heard that long term use of this drug can cause Osteoporosis. | M | 47 | 10 years 40mg 1X D | 6/25/2011 | 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 | 1 | Acid reflux / GERD / Hiatal Hernia | Nerve pains in both feet, pain in lower back, burning sensation in wrists, fluctuating vision. | I have been taking Nexium for about 10 years now. At first, it worked great...no heartburn, no side effects. However, over the last 2 years, I have started to have nerve pains in both feet, pain in my lower back, burning sensations in both of my wrists, and eyesight that fluctuates (sometimes very clear, other times very blurry). Every specialist I go to says everything is 'normal' and that I am 'healthy', but why I am feeling this way? It has affected my life very negatively, and I feel like it's getting worse and worse. If you have had similar symptoms, please email me. Thanks! | M | 31 | 10 years 40 MG 1X D | 1/10/2012 | 1 | Acid Reflux | Severe allergic conjunctivitis, skin rashes, chest and arm pain, anxiety, dry mouth | At first I did not associate my symptoms with the Nexium since I had been taking it for so many years. I always had the skin rashes during my time taking Nexium, I went to the doctor and got medication, thought it was fungal infections that would not clear up. Over the last 2 years I developed extremely swollen, red eyes. They were always oozing and felt like I had sand in them. I went to the doctor and they said it was allergies, get rid of the pets, clean the house, allergy proof your house for dust mites. We got rid of the cats, the dog, the birds (all found good homes), cleaned house constantly, still took copious amounts of allergy medications and eye drops. Nothing was clearing it up. The one day a light bulb went off and my wife went online researching side effects of Nexium. The claim was a very small number of people had developed conjunctivitis from taking Nexium, plus skin rashes, and all the other symptoms I was experiencing. Immediately I stopped taking Nexium and within days the eyes cleared up, the skin rashes cleared up. After blaming our cats and dog for all this it was the Nexium all along...what a nightmare. I then tried taking Pepcid AC and immediately my eyes reacted again. I am now taking natural products to help my acid reflux and hoping for the best. I will never take Nexium again. | M | 35 | 10 years 40 mg 1X D | 7/13/2012 | 1 | GERD | shortness of breath episodes without exertion, tired weak feeling all the time, severe knee pains, joint pains and muscle pains in shoulders, ankles, elbows, legs and knees - couldn't climb up or down a flight of stairs. Broken wrist in year 7 of taking the drug on a bouncy house with my 7 yr old son - it shouldn't have happened. | It took me quite a while to see what was happening, Took a few years of taking the drug for the effects to be chronic, but the weakness was getting debilitating, the knee pain excruciating and requiring pain medication to try to control. Joint and muscle pain was increasing this last year so much it sent me researching a little on the web about PPI side effects. I was shocked at what I was seeing! I have stopped the drugs for almost 2 weeks now and my pains are all but gone, haven't felt this good in years! Managing my GI symptoms naturally and would tell anyone not to go near PPI's and certainly would warm people that are taking them of these potential side effects. My local pharmacist confirmed that others complained of similar symptoms when taking this drug - 3 different doctors I saw for the problems I was having never said a thing. You know your body, others don't - take a good look if you are having issues and are on meds. You will see the cause soon enough. Thankfully, I did. | M | 59 | 10 years 40mg 1X D | 7/10/2013 | 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 | gerd | for years it was my wonder drug but i have been to the doctor for the last 2 years looking for the reason for my pins and needles throughout my body with no result and now i am getting muscle twitching and have as well had joint pain for a few years with bring tired,i am a nurse and these symptoms have bothered me as they could be something serious but at last the problem.... | stop it now ,i am diet control is the only answer | F | 47 | 10 years 40 1X D | 3/26/2010 | 5 | GERD | B12 deficiency causing muscle weakness, unusual fatigue, body aches, dizziness, diarrhea, nausea, memory problems, tingling sensation in fingers, depression, balance problems. | Nexium is the only medication that controls my GERD symptoms. The two GI docs I have seen told me I could stay on this medication forever without any concerns. But after 9 years of therapy, I became severely B12 deficient. Everyone on long-term PPI therapy needs to have their B12 and methylmalonic levels checked annually. I will be receiving B12 injections for the next several months and will have to take high-dose sublingual B12 daily as long as I am on this drug. I just hope I do not have permanent nerve damage. See www.aafp.org/afp/20030301/979.html | F | 47 | 9 years | 2/18/2009 | 3 | Yes | While on Nexium (and previously Protonics, another PPI)I never really acheived a "24hr Happy Stomach". It did indeed take away the reflux I was experiencing at that time. | All these (PPI) drugs do is make the underlying issue(s) tolerable (which at that time in my life I definately needed it). Nearly ten years later I decided to think about the long affect these drugs may have on my liver/bones etc. So I decided quit cold turkey. I took my last dose March 4, 2011 and so far I have experienced the dreaded Reflux rebound. I have tried many things to remedy the acidity such as Papaya, Acid cider vinegar (tablets), aloe vera, and ginger root extract - all of which seem to help. Oddly enough the best remedy was crushed ice and tons of water. Hope this helps! | M | 30 | 9 years 40mg 1X D | 3/7/2011 | 1 | Gerd | nightmares, sleepless nights,panic attacks, arm pain and weakness,headaches, tightness in my throat, diareha, anxiety, heart palpitations and a few more i am sure!!!!!!!! | This drug is the worst. I pray to god i can get back to normal or this drug has ruined my LIFE!!!!!!!!!! | M | 40 | 9 years 40mg 1X D | 12/29/2011 | 1 | hiccups due to esophagus surgery | heart palpitations and dizziness, tightness in chest lately and bad headaches. | I don't believe that my doctor understands why I got the hiccups from my surgery to rebuild the sphincter at the bottom of my esophagus and so he put me on nexium and it has not helped to make them hurt less or go away. I can not live with this anymore. Can someone help? | F | 37 | 9 years 20mg 3X D | 5/5/2011 | 1 | Hiatus Hernier | Brain Fog, short term memory issues, effects came on very gradually with my recognition that something was not right coming a lot later than it should have, the ability to retain telephone numbers, pin numbers & peoples names severally compromised, by changing to alternative medication the ability to recall phone numbers, pins, names Etc, other effects also but the above the most pronounced in my case, my advice do not use in the long term as I did. | M | 54 | 9 years 20 | 1/13/2014 | 5 | Acid reflux | I have had zero side effects and only complete relief from Nexium. It is very expensive but also very effective, I wish I could find a generic version of it - good luck though the drug companies wouldn't get the big bucks then would they ! | I say if you have acid reflux, then take it - my doctor and specialist told me there are no long term side effects from using it. I was told though to take a Vitamin B with it though to aid in vitamin and mineral absorbtion in my body. | F | 42 | 8 years 20 mg 2X D | 5/24/2011 | 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 | 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 | all of a sudden I couldn't take Nexium anymore bad gas and some cramping. | Glimpride and JANUVIA took all my pills in morning now take Nexium 2 hours after the above meds. and after lunch working with out problems. I talked to other people seam Nexium has problems with other meds. taking after eating seam to work. All I know it stop the Acid pain even on a bland diet. | M | 49 | 8 years 40mg 1X D | 12/23/2011 | 5 | GERD, Barrets | Some constipation. | This drug has been a life savor to me. I have tried them all, and none work as well as Nexium. With having a family history of both esophogeal and stomach cancer, I was panicked when diagnosed with Barretts, which is a an early warning for cancer. But like many Insurance Companies, mine also has stopped covering the medication. Doctor's no longer are allowed to practice medicine, the Insurance Companies control EVERYTHING! I am back to one of the others having to use it several times a day without good relief. | F | 49 | 8 years | 1/23/2008 | 5 | TERRIBLE ACID PROBLEMS AND HEARTBUR | NON I'M AWARE OF. | MY LIFE WAS A MISERY BEFORE TAKING NEXIUM,I LIVED ON ASILONE AND GAVISCON BOTH OF WHICH ONLY HELPED A LITTLE. I'VE TAKEN 20mg OF NEXIUM EVERY DAY OR TWO FOR ABOUT 7 OR 8 YEARS WITHOUT A PROBLEM ALTHOUGH I MAY HAVE GAINED A BIT OF WEIGHT DUE TO IT,THEN AGAIN THAT MAY JUST BE DOWN TO MY AGE OF 45. TAKE NEXIUM WITHOUT WORRYING,IT'S A GREAT DRUG IF THERE CAN BE SUCH A THING !! | M | 45 | 8 years | 4/29/2007 | 4 | stomach ulcers, reflux | After several years Nexium repaired my stomach ulcers but the reflux remained. Several years ago I began suffering severe anxiety but hypnosis therapy has helped a great deal to a point where I no longer have it. During this period I had every test possible from blood to MRI as anxiety has many side effects e.g. heart issues, vision, nausea, and severe dizziness (vertigo) but of course there was nothing really wrong with me just caused by anxiety (keep in mind I never, ever considered that nexium could be the cause). Then my reflux got worse and my doctor recommended a higher (double) dose of nexium to 40mg 1 per day - surprise, surprise, anxiety began to surface even worse than before. Did hypnotherapy again which has helped but not with the severe, extremely severe vertigo. This continued for over 12 months and somebody suggested the Nexium could be the cause since everything else in my life and day to day activities were ruled out. I tend to believe this may be true | M | 39 | 8 years 40mg 1X D | 10/1/2010 | 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 | 4 | severe GERD | excessive gas and stomach rumblings but only at night (I take it with food contrary to what the advice is) | Nexium SAVED MY LIFE. I have taken it for 8+ years. It has made it so I can have a normal life and prior to this drug I was only able to eat rice and drink ginger ale. Within days of taking it, I was improving and have been great ever since. | F | 31 | 8 years | 9/20/2008 | 3 | GERD | Severe foot & leg cramps, joint pain, difficulty getting a deep breath, short term memory loss | I gradually developed very severe foot & leg cramps that became debilitating over the years, but I didn't associate them with the Nexium initially. I now take 500 mg of magnesium each day to control this problem. I blamed most of my side effects on my age although I couldn't understand why friends my age didn't seem to be having these difficulties. I'm 5' 2" 115 lbs and was fairly active before these issues began. The shortness of breath was a little scary and my doctor sent me for tests to rule out heart and lung diseases and everything came out normal. Over the years, from time to time I would try to stop taking Nexium, but each time the reflux was worse than ever and I assumed that I was getting worse. I now know that when you try to stop taking it after long term use, your body will start mass producing stomach acid making you think you're getting worse. I'm off of this drug now for about 3 weeks and feel so much better than I have in years. I went through hell for a couple of weeks and used over the counter remedies to help wean myself off. This drug is addictive in my opinion and should not be used for more than a couple of weeks at a time. | F | 59 | 8 years 40 MG 1X D | 7/18/2014 | 3 | GERD, Beginning stages of Barretts | Headaches, dizziness, vertigo, muscle soreness, joint pain, far-sighted (now), night panic attacks, frozen shoulder syndrome | After finding this site and reading input from other long term users, I have decided to go cold turkey. My Dr. of 8 years has not returned my call asking for advice of an alternative drug. I now believe that all PPI meds are dangerous long-term. I'll be using ACV, Flax seed oil and ultra probiotic complex 25. I'll post my progress. | M | 52 | 8 years 40 MG 1X D | 11/27/2010 | 2 | GERD | Numbness and electrical shocks in legs and feet. Right hand numbness.Nerve pain in different parts of the body. | I am addicted to this drug and I believe that I am now paying the price. There are no long term studies of its use and when I bring this up to my doctors they seem to believe the benefits outweigh the risks.I will try again to go off this. I have an appointment next month at Temple U in Piladelphia and will discuss nissen fundoplycation surgery. | F | 48 | 8 years 40mg 1X D | 4/21/2010 | 2 | GERD | Panic attacks, gas, stabbing pains, twitching, eye floaters, nervousness, constipation muscle weakness, cold/warn sensations | I have been struggling with panic attacks for sometime. I just recently stopped taking nexius and mysteriously the panic attacks subsided. Over the weekend I took a nexium cause i ate some spicy foods and sure enough today i had another panic attack. I am convinced they are related. | M | 39 | 8 years 40 1X D | 6/27/2011 | 2 | Acid Reflux,Heartburn | Anxiety,Brain fog,Palpitations,Depression,Bloating,Heat intolerance. | I have been suffering with all these symptoms for a long time now.Thought I was on deaths door.Felt like I have been in a trance these last few years.Brain fog,light headidness,and just feeling miserable and lethargic.My chest is tight and an ache radiates through to my upper back.After a meal I feel so bloated and tired.I use to love the sun but now I have to avoid it as I just feel totally drained and my head sweats as though i have a fever.I see alot of similar symptoms here and I feel we have been let down badly with this terrible drug.The problem is trying to get off it as it becomes addictive and aday or two missed and my reflux hits hard.However I am determined to get my life back and give nexium the boot. | M | 46 | 8 years | 6/1/2009 | 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 | 2 | acid reflux | heart pains, edema,bloatness, tired, very tired, swollen abdomen | stopped taking In July, things have been okay, taking over the counter pepcid, mylanta when needed. There is life after this. | M | 46 | 8 years | 10/15/2009 | 1 | Acid Reflux | Leg pain, nerve pain in feet, fatigue | 2 yrs ago, my legs and feet started getting numb. Went to 6 different doc's, all said nothing was wrong with my feet and that I had Neuropathy.(sick nerves) Don't have Diabetes, which is common with. Starting taking pain pills, the pain was severe. Starting looking up Nexium side effects and this was one of them. It was rare, but it does exist. Stopped 5 days ago and my legs/feet feel better,not the same yet. I can only hope! Dont know if perm damage has been made yet. Funny thing is I never had heartburn before taking this drug. I was given for stomach aches. If you exercise and eat right, you can get over heartburn. This drug will give you heartburn if you try to quit. I eat 2 rolaids at night before bed. No heartburn yet! Nexium is #1 drug in the US prescribed, think about it! | F | 49 | 8 years | 9/24/2009 | 1 | heartburn | esophageal spasms, breakthrough heartburn, nausea | 40 mg nexium once per day worked for a while then it started to not work the entire day. Doctor increased it to twice a day. Too strong at twice a day and got stomach pains and spasms. Reduced it to once a day and heartburn worse. Tried H2 receptors not working. I suspect that they have created a monster medication that is causing the body to create more acid to compensate. | M | 50 | 8 years | 10/6/2009 | 1 | acid reflux | Very bad lower neck ach on and off for the last 2 years. Feeling of pressure in the abdominal area, pressing up into my chest. Itching on arms and upper body (on and off). pounding heart while lying down. Muscle twitching all over my body, but starting with my upper left arm. symptoms of MS. aching in my left arm (like tendonits). Tingleing in the finger tips and numbness in the fingertips of left hand (very minor). Bones began to seem dry and crackley (back, neck, fingers). Feeling of a vibration coming from my neck and back when I would try to sleep. Aching on left and right side of chest under arms- lymph system. (Possible urinary / prostate symptoms related) left knee pain after running. issues seemed to be mainley on the left side | Best medication I have ever taken for heartburn! I have taken Nexium for just over 8 years until last week. I have had a neck ache for several years but thought it must be an old football injury. Sep 08 I noticed a light twiching on my upper left arm that came and went about twice a day for 5 min at a time. then left arme started aching at elbow, then thoughout entire arm. As the weeks went on I noticed my fore-arms started to itch, then my back, stomach etc. I suspected it was soap, laundry detergent, allergies etc. Went to see a dr. He told me it was probably tendonits and gave me meds. Came back several weeks later with more symptoms and he ordered blood and urine tests, and MRI brain scane. Results came back negative. Muscle twiching got worse and seemed to work accross my back and up to my neck over several months mainley on the left side. Muscle and bones such as shoulder blade, lower edge of rib cage were sore to the touch and sore spots between ribs that ached and felt like a bruse. Went to a different Dr. New Dr. very concerned with symptoms ordered every test he could think of. x-rays of face, neck, upper body and MRI. Blood work came back great. Sent me to Neurology specialist. After some simple tests Neurologist said he had ruled out all the "bad stuff" and that I needed to relax, that it was probably stress. I started to think I have some rare or unknown condition that no one will ever figure out and it was going to kill me. Nexium is the | M | 38 | 8 years | 7/18/2009 | 1 | Continued from previous post (ran out of space) | Nexium is the only prescription drug I have taken for years. I can't believe I was so stupid to not suspect this "wonderful drug" could cause all this. And after all this time. I remembered reading something negative about nexium in a mag about 5 years ago and decided to look up the side effects. When I read what others were saying, I about fell over! What I am finding out is this Poison can deplete your body of vitamine B-1,B-12, Calcium and possibly others. I suspect everyone has different levels of these in their bodies based on what and how they eat and react differently. I hope this damage will heal and wonder what unseen damage has been done. | M | 38 | 8 years | 7/18/2009 | 1 | Hiatus Hernia | I have been on Nexium for probably 6 to 8 years now. My Dr told me it was perfectly safe. I asked for surgery but she refuses to do it. Says I'm much better off taking the Nexium. I know she's one of those Dr's that are in it for the money. If I had the surgery I'd have no reason to see her. You'll probably suggest that I change Dr's and I wish it were that easy but I live in Nova Scotia and we have a Dr shortage here. No Dr's taking on new patients. Over the years I have suffered from Rosacia, heart palpitations, sever sinusitis, anxiety and depression. I never had a problem with any of these things until just the past 6 to 8 years. I never associated these problems with the Nexium though until coming to this website. I also read somewhere that Nexium can cause Rosacia. I don't know what I will do if I stop taking the Nexium because if i miss one pill I will get heartburn. But after reading this, I won't be taking it anymore. Very scary to think I've been on this for so long and ha | F | 44 | 8 years | 2/18/2009 | 1 | Very Frequent Heartburn/Acid Reflux | Over 8 years (age 32-39) have gained 75 lbs with same diet (or healthier) as up to age 32. Blurriness over past few years on and off, getting more frequent, and according to emerg doc, 1st migraine ever (with aurora, which is why I was in emerg) a few months ago. Bloating and most recently severe lower left side pain. Joint and back pain on and off during past 6 years (past year jaw joint pain/clicking - from bone density decrease?). Lack of energy, depression, and panic feelings throughout past 5-6 years. Nexium is the only 'regular' medication I've ever been on, and have had no job/life/home changes in over 15 years to 'account' for things. | Used to have daily acid reflux/heartburn pre-2000. Nexium did make that disappear, but many other problems subtly crept up that peaked recently with severe lower-left abdominal pain lasting weeks. All the other effects over the past 8 years seem to be coming together like a puzzle. Stopped Nexium and used TUMS a few times a day as wife started a Weight Watchers diet for me with decreased coffee and processed food. After 5 days. NO MORE HEARTBURN. Time to take care of yourself as the Nexium studies show... there are no controlled studies after 6 months! | M | 39 | 8 years | 4/20/2008 | 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 | My side effects started very slowly after starting a drug that i fell in love with, after 1 years i had a few episodes of swollen lips that went away after a few hours and the very bad odd headache. After 8 years on this drug I ended up with, a multi nodular goitre, subclinical hyperthyroidism diagnosed with Chronic Fatique syndrome, and now after 18 months since that diagnosis I now have Fructose Malabsorption. My side effects are , fatigue, pins and needles. Dizziness, headaches, stomach upsets, brain fog, lack of concentration, general feeling of being unwell. | After 8 years on this terrible drug I saw many specialists and had many tests over a period of 3 months. Now that I’ve been looking at this drug on the internet I’ve stopped taking it 2 weeks ago. Since then I have had terrible re-bound reflux but I am starting to feel better. Does anyone know how long it will take to recovey from this god awful medication. Bretta @ internode.on.net | M | 40 | 8 years 40 1X D | 4/11/2010 | 1 | GERD | Yes, it works, but...I have developed a stomach full of polyps from using Nexium so long. For the last 3 years I have had to go in every year and I have them removed because they grow rather large. At least no cancer yet. | If there's any way you can avoid this drug do it! I've read that 3 out of every 11 patients on PPI drugs will now develop stomach polyps. Also, it's almost impossible to get off of. There is a major rebound of acid that will be far worse than any symptoms you have when you start on it. Try enzymes, probiotics and DGL tablets. Try to get at the root of the problem and heal your gut instead of masking the symptoms. Wish I would have known this before I started taking it. Also, other studies now point at PPIs causing hip and spine fractures. | F | 55 | 8 years 30mg 1X D | 7/8/2010 |