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| 3 | nausea, gerd, suspected ulcers | extreme dizziness, head fog, blurred vision, severe muscle fatigue and bone ache, depression, occasional severe gas pains, anxiety, diarrhea, occasional itching mainly on throat, | I ignored the reviews that I had read about Nexium and decided to try it as my stomach pain had become unbearable. My partner has also had great results with Nexium (besides weight gain and headaches, and recently hives). I wasn't too bad for the first four days and but soon severe dizziness and blurred vision set in. I haven't left the house in a week and didn't realise that it was the meds until I came across this review site. The amount of muscle fatigue and bone pain was incredible. I took strong pain killers all day once and it didn't relieve the discomfort. I have also been depressed which I hope will go away now that I have stopped taking this drug. I'm quite upset that I have suffered such severe side effects as it DID work for me - my stomach pain (sometimes reached a 9/10) has disappeared, I have had minimal reflux and my nausea went as of the second day of taking the pill. Although the side effects are severe with me, it was still a hard decision to come off Nexium as I was in so much pain beforehand. I'm going overseas this week though and can't risk passing out in a foreign country so it's back to otc meds for me until my return. It's also too hard dealing with the amount of fatigue and bone pain when I have two small children to look after - I haven't been able to get off the sofa in a week. Nexium did work spectacularly for my immense stomach pain and nausea and I'd maybe put up with the horrid effects if I had a high chance of recovery within 3 months. | F | 26 | 8 days | 8/2/2009 | 3 | mild acid reflux, mouth and throat | Fractured 8th rib of unknown cause (calcium loss?) from Med? Now sore all over. Dry mouth. Trouble sleeping. | Due to feeling horrible (recent back and right hip pain) decided to look up my meds to check any other side effects except those listed. Wow, after reading the comments, I could have written many of these myself!!! I am going to stop the Nexium to see if any of my symptoms improve. My doctors know I have throat and dry mouth issues and osteo so why would they give me a medication that could possibly aggravate my symptoms??? I had started on Protonox but Ins refused to pay so was switched to Nexium, which I'v taken on and off for the past two years or so. GI doc just reduced it to once a day instead of twice a day. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. I am going to stop the Nexium and see if I notice an improvement and, if so, how long it takes. Doc has also added low dose Amytriptaline, which can cause dry mouth and throat. Maybe it is the Nexium that is causing my queezy stomach. | F | 59 | 2 years | 7/31/2009 | 1 | Acid Reflux, Constant Heartburn | Severe pain in chest and sternum, pain between shoulder blades--particularly the right side, dry mouth, headaches, heavy abdominal sensation, shortness of breath, gas, bloating, loud bowel sounds & churning, feeling of indigestion and a sensation of having a "full throat", anxiety, panic attacks, bizarre dreams, general exhaustion. I feel as if I'm going crazy, am very depressed. | I was taking Prevacid for about 11 years but recently developed bad symptoms. An EKG and full blood workup were not connected to any illness. My PCP switched me to Nexium, 40mg in am. I took it for 5 days: the first 3 days I felt okay but day 4 and 5 were dreadful; I feel and fear as if I'm suffering from a terminal disease. On day 5, I saw a gastroenterologist who scheduled me for an endoscopy in 3 weeks, said there isn't much difference between Prevacid & Nexium--nor did he think my symptoms were side effects of either. It is possible that some of my symptoms are from long-term use of Prevacid, but when I stopped it, I did feel better. Then came Nexium! I think I'm losing my mind and wonder if anyone has had similar symptoms or an experience like mine. I took Pepcid Complete (OTC) today, but fear acid reflux and heartburn will get very bad without a ppi. I'm taking Ativan for the extreme anxiety (which only partially helps) and Rolaids throughout the day. Although I eat well, avoid all the usual GERD suspects, I find myself afraid to eat ANYTHING because eating seems to make things worse; I take probiotic caps daily, essential supplements, sleep with my head raised. Sometimes even sitting up. Please let me hear from anyone who can share or suggest! I'm terrified and desperate. | F | 61 | 5 days | 7/30/2009 | 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 | 1 | Acid Reflux | Numbness all down left leg, pain under right 10th rib (breast area) radiating around to my back and down my back, made excema/rash worse, confusion/forgetfulness, chest pain, abdominal pain and spasms, bloating, diarrhea. | Going off this drug immediately. Went to doctor just three days ago to get checked out for what I thought was gall bladder pain. She examined me and did the "Murphy's" maneuver and everything checked out. I'm going to change my diet completely including no coffee and no alcohol. I have never had such trouble with side effects! Not worth it. | F | 38 | 14 days | 7/24/2009 | 2 | acid reflux severe erosion of esoph | FATIGUE, TIREDNESS, EDEMA TO ANKLES, EDEMA TO NECK, WEIGHT GAIN. I HAVE TRIED TO STOP TAKING THE NEXIUM AND THE ACID HAS COME BACK WITH A VENGENCE. | When i was first given Nexium I was feeling great, I had the diareah and headaches but just happy that the heartburn stopped and was giving me a chance to heal. Since that first year, I have had gallbladder removed, I have had at least 3 visits to emergency room with pain to my left side under my breast, I thought I was having a heart attack. Anxiety, and heart burn would return once in a while. I felt like something was on my throat or difficulty swallowing. I have been to a cardiologist to rule out heart problems my heart is okay, it has to be this. Getting a second opion on my reflux, and I am trying to stop on my own, wish me luck this week has been he**. I have every over the counter antacid liquids, pills, powders. I am reading the over production of acid last for awhile so I hope I can make it. | F | 44 | 5 years | 7/22/2009 | 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 | Gerd and Hiatal Hernia & Crohnes | PAIN and More PAIN Artritis Joint Pain ending in a Bone Scan....Severe Anxiety! Upper rib Pain.....U name it......My son had it!!! Thought he was going ABSOLUTLEY NUTS!!!!! | This medication and it's "family" PPI's Prilosec Etc Etc are the worse for most people! Some can take it Some don't even know they are falling apart and it is the PPI ( proton pump inbibitor) they are on, causing it!!!!!! WHY DON'T THEY KNOW? Because there is NO warning for ALL the Symptoms you are having!!!!!!And 90% of the Drs out there don't know it either, nor do Pharmacist! What U have to do is PRINT this site and SHOW your Dr!!!! Let him/her read the Postings that everyone is writing in here!! YES this medication needs to be BANN!!!! BUT NO ONE seems to get it! NO ONE seems to realize alot of Gastro Patients are seeing Rheumatologist for Arthritis, Joint pain, etc etc.... and it's ALL DUE TO NEXIUM and other PPI's I do think Nexium is the worse of them all!!!! BE SO AWARE and Report these symptoms to your Dr and SHOW THEM THESE POSTINGS, by printing it!! PLEASE!~ | F | 59 | 4 months | 7/17/2009 | 1 | GERD | It is a horrible medicine. I had taken in 2006, and still have side effects which are joint and muscular pain including cracking joints. Please visit my site [ www.nexium-vs-joints.com ] to raise your voice regarding this med. | They must ban this med. | M | 30 | 4 months | 7/11/2009 | 5 | GERD | None | It's the only medication out there that helps, and believe me, I've tried them all. | F | 42 | 4 years | 7/9/2009 | 4 | gastric ulcer | some constipation and abdominal cramps | I am really surprised at all the comments about nexium as I thought the side effects were next to none. I have never experienced anxiety, rapid heartbeat, muscle weakness or joint pain. Not even sure if that's listed on the side effects. I have a number of friends taking this drug, and it generally is very well tolerated. To me, the benefits outweigh any risk, but will certainly pay attention to any possible side effects and adjust dosage accordingly. | M | 47 | 1 years | 7/8/2009 | 1 | Acid & suspected ulcer | Severe "Thunderclap" coital & exertion headaches, followed by tightening and numbness in my left jaw and cheek, strange "looseness" in both arms as if they don't quite belong to my body. | Took the drug because SAMBA (warning: Do NOT use this insurer!) thought it would be a cheaper substitute for AciPhex. AciPhex had worked perfectly for the two months I was able to take it until insurer switched me. Started getting severe coital headaches. I never have headaches (except when hung over ;-). These I had now are headaches that last only a minute or so, and are the most painful headaches imaginable - there is no kidding when the description on the web says "worse headache ever in your life" - this is what I was getting. Started to suspect bleeding aneurysm - doctor ordered MRI, but things got worse quicker with the numbness in the face. Went to emergency room - CAT scan and spinal tap were clean, i.e. there was nothing seriously wrong with me. Had flash idea when returning home - started counting pills. Turns out headaches started as I switched from AciPhex to Nexium. Discontinued Nexium - headaches stopped, jaw feels fine, arms feel normal. | M | 43 | 12 days | 7/8/2009 | 4 | GERD | Joint pain, tinnitus | This is the only medicine that works for me. Without it my life is truly miserable because I got to point where I couldn't eat anything and even talking was painful. It doesn't cure all but it helps me have a better life. I'm glad that Nexium is available. | F | 51 | 5 years | 7/5/2009 | 3 | Barrets, Constant Belching, GERD | I don't think I have had any serious side effects. Just can't get rid of the constant belching, difficulty getting a full breath, and pressure just under my right ribcage. Anyone else out there have the same problems? What helped you? | It has pretty much controlled the acid reflux but the other ANNOYING symptoms persist. Increasing dosage hasn't helped much. Spent a ton of $$$ on scopes, scans, drugs. Had gallbladder removed. Problems still exist. Beginning to wonder if there are any doctors out there who can diagnose symptoms properly? Losing faith in doctors and this drug rapidly. Any ideas??? (Doctors welcome to respond) | M | 53 | 1 years | 6/25/2009 | 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 | acid reflux | itchy rash on arms, legs and abdomen. weight gain, dry mouth, joint pains, swelling of face and eyelids | took 2 months to figure out that it was nexium, thank you to all who took the time to submit your symptons on this website. i have been to so many professionals and spent so much money on creams lotions and prescription to help and nobody could help me. | F | 49 | 68 days | 6/25/2009 | 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, Esophageal Erosion | Tightness and tingling in lower jaw, nausea, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, headache, fatigue | It was great the first day, but the second day was a real struggle. My symptoms were fairly well controlled with Prilosec. I will definitely return to using that... | M | 25 | 2 days | 6/23/2009 | 1 | Acid Reflux | For a few days, burning stomach pain. Then, gradually I noticed rapid irregular heartbeat, fatigue, muscle weakness - felt like my legs were made of rubber! Feeling discomfort between my shoulder blades and sometimes slight trouble breathing. General overall feeling awful all the time and thinking I might have a heart condition. | Yes, it helped the reflux, but at what a cost in my lifestyle. I would never take this again. I only tried it because my new health insurance would not approve my continuing to take Prevacid (which I had for 5 years and it worked great - no side effects) They insisted that I try Prilosec and Nexium (which were on the formulary). Prilosec made me feel like I was totally spaced out, and you see above what Nexium did! I have requested the doctor request again to get Prevacid approved. | F | 62 | 80 days | 6/23/2009 |