PRILOSEC Reviews (OMEPRAZOLE)

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PRILOSEC  (OMEPRAZOLE):  Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers). It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. It relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and persistent cough. This medication helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Omeprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs).   FDA Approval Date: 1998-01-15 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  Chronic cough I’ve had couple of small panic attacks, anxiety, sleeplessness, blurred vision, joint pain in my fingers and a metallic taste in my mouth. (That side effect I’ve never heard of) My doctor put me on Omeprazole because of my chronic cough to see if it was due to acid reflux. After 2 weeks I see no difference in my mucus production or my cough. After experiencing these side effects (thinking I was imagining them) and finding this website, I told my doctor that I'm stopping the medication as of today. I live a very healthy lifestyle, am an avid runner and eat well. I’d rather live with this cough than the side effects of this drug. Also, I’m a private pilot and fly a few times a week. These side effects are very scary when you’re flying by yourself. F 43 14 days
20 MG 1X day
10/15/2010
 1  GERD horrible crippling headaches i have taken this before with mild headaches. however, because of the OTC 20 mg dose, i didn't want to take that much, so i began taking rantidine. rantidine works well, but like every medication that i take, eventually, i build a tolerance for it. so i decided to go back on prilosec for a while and then go back to rantidine. basically, for the last week, i have been incapacitated with headaches on the days that i took it (MWF). there's got to be a better way to deal with gerd. if i could half the pill to 10 mg, it might eliminate the problem. but because it's delayed release, it can't be halved. F 50 1 weeks
20 MG 3X W
10/12/2010
 1  Hiatal Hernia While on it, I did not notice any side effects. But now that I've been off of it for two weeks my thyroid medication is so strong I can hardly function. I've had horrible menopause symptoms and headaches - I never realized it could be the Prilosec. Now that I'm off Prilosec I have no stomache acid. Turns out I never needed to be on it. F 51 10 years
40 mg 1X day
10/12/2010
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 2  Chronic stomach upset, pain Numbness in fingers and feet, weakness in legs, twitching in face and lips, anxiety, heart palpitations, mental dysfunction I began taking the generic Omeprazole in an attempt to control the stomach upset which was possibly generated by post nasal drip secretions. Strange effects began immediately. First, I noticed a weakness in my legs, particularly my right, while descending stairs. This later became constant, with the bottom of my right foot going nearly numb, becoming tingly. Fingers and thumb on my right hand began to exhibit similar properties. Fingers on my left hand followed. I began to become very concerned as time went on and these problems continued and intensified. I began to think I had a neurological condition, such as multiple sclerosis. I was informed by a friend (nurse) that these might be a side-effects of Prilosec and began to research this, finally stumbling upon this site. I ceased ingestion of omeprazole about 35 hours ago. These were the most unbelievable side effects I've ever experienced. They are thankfully decreasing in intensity and I hope to be (neurologically) back to normal soon. Concluding that omeprazole is a converted Soviet nerve agent. Advise against administration/ingestion. M 31 7 days
20mg 1X day
10/11/2010
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 1  acid reflux and esphagitis servere abdomen pain. dizzness, loss of cordination, naseau, and intense headaches i was diagnosed with GERD and Esophagitis. Prilosec was the recommended meds at 40mg's once a day. Not only did it make the above symptoms it felt like my stomach was going to explode. Previously i was taking APPLE CIDER VINAGER in blueberry juice that seemed to work. In short prlosec in my opinion should be studied a lot further and not put back on the market until these deadly side effects are eliminated. M 29 1 weeks
40mg 1X day
10/10/2010
 1  gerd severe anxiety attacks.feels like heart is pounding out of my chest!lost 15 lbs from adrenaline being out of control in my body! Being an Insomniac for years did not help while on this medication. Yes it helps Gerd, but not worth the price you pay physicaly and mentaly. It took me 6 months of listening to people say: your hyper but not THIS HYPER!!!!DO NOT TAKE IF YOU ARE AN INSOMNIAC, HAVE ADHD, ANXIETY OR ARE SENSITIVE!I had to take Xanax and Valium just to come down from the sick high from the anxiety attacks. People will think your nuts if they don't know you!YES IT'S THAT BAD!STOP DO NOT TAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! F 33 6 months
40mg 1X day
10/10/2010
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 1  GERD UPDATE: I have been off of the Omeprazole for approximately 4 months. ALL joint pain is GONE. No more headaches. And my hair is starting to "try" and grow back. I am seeing new growth. Unfortunately, I was diagnosed with Androgenetic Alopecia and I think the Omeprazole may have accelerated that a bit for me. BUT, I do see new hair growth on the top and some on the sides of my head. I wish to God I had never started this medication - I would probably not be in the situation I am in now with the sudden hair loss that I experienced. I would have probably had "normal" aging hair loss... Also, I think this drug was a bit of a "sedative" for me. It was like I wasn't happy, but I wasn't sad. Things that should have upset me didn't - things that should have made me happy didn't... So, I was on an "even keel" so to speak. Now, I am more emotional and anxious. Which is strange because I'm seeing so many people say they had these symptoms WHI F 53 8 years
20 mg 1X day
10/10/2010
 4  Reflux cannot digest meats very fast because of lack of acid. Every morning when I wake up and have some water I regergatate it. besides the "throwing up" every morning at least I can sleep without waking up with a mouth full of stomach bile. M 54 5 years
20mg 1X day
10/9/2010
 1  acid reflux This medicine helped my stomach, but I started feeling unwell, having nightmares, nervous tremors, depression, not sleeping, blood pressure going up at night, blurry vision, confusion, shoulder pain, hip pain. I have only been off this medication for 1 week and feel some better, but still have the nervousness and depression. I was taking it in the morning with my thyroid pill , then I found out that your thyroid medication won't even work if you take it with prilosec, because it takes all the acid out of your stomach which the synthroid needs, for your body to absorb it.Please do not take this medicine if you don't have to! It's not worth it.My shoulder pain and hip pain is gone, but I'm still having anxiety problems and depression. I hope that it will subside with time. I thank God I found this forum, because I thought I was absolutely losing my mind! F 64 7 months
20MG 2X day
10/5/2010
 1  acid panic attack, increased heart rate, vertigo, chest pain F 24 3 days
20 mg 1X day
10/5/2010
 3  acid reflux frequent urination, anxiety attacks, feeling like i was going crazy, feeling like i was going to die, trouble sleeping,tingling or numb forearms and hands,ringing in ears, lump in throat, stiff neck i hope the side effects stop soon, i wake up thinking im dying everynight. very grateful for this web address i thought i was alone M 41 14 days
40 mg 1X day
10/4/2010
 3  stomach bleed extra bathroom urge once a day, does help my heartburn, quite a bit a light feeling in my wallet M 62 5 weeks
40 2X day
10/2/2010
 1  GI protection while on motrin regim update: off prilosec for nearly 2 weeks and all s/s much Better! Still have joint/tendon pain in wrists/arm, shoulder, esp on left. Mild anxiety reoccurrences and still have trouble sleeping. But all S/s are WAY less than they were 2 weeks ago!! F 34
40 1X day
10/2/2010
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 1  chest pain after eating muscle pain/weakness, insomnia, worsening chest pain, stomach pain Took 40mg time release capsule for five weeks for non-cardiac chest pain (after eating). This drug made my chest pain worse, and much more frequent, and also caused a bunch off odd side effects: muscle pain and weakness, particularly in my legs (the pharmacist confirmed this is a side effect), made my existing insomnia MUCH worse (cut my sleep time from 4-6 hrs to 2-3), had shooting stomach pain for the first week I was on it. So, this med not only gave me a bunch of side effects, but made the chest pain (the reason I was on it) worse! About a week after I stopped taking it all these side effects reversed. I altered my diet and chest pain rarely occurs now. F 39 5 weeks
40mg 1X day
10/2/2010
 1  severe GERD confusion, light headed, dizzy, disoriented, lump in throat, trouble breathing, feeling like I'm going crazy, anxiety, and panic attack, trouble concentrating. I started taking prilosec for my GERD about a month ago, up untill then the only thing wrong was dizzyness and other symptoms of GERD. The prilosec worked for the GERD but i started feeling not like myself! I DO NOT RECOMMEND ANYONE TAKE THIS unless you dont mind feeling like your going to lose your mind from thinking somethings wrong. doctors kept telling me i was crazy. stopped using it today hope to feel better tomorrow F 21 30 days
25mg 1X day
9/30/2010
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 1  Acid reflux Anxiety, panic attacks, tingling sensation in cheeks, extreme difficulty breathing, pain in neck, frequent urination, vitamin D deficiency.... Doctors obviously do not know enough about this drug's side effects to be prescribing it...we pay to see them, they think we're crazy...we pay for other doctor's to do tests...they find nothing...we end up in the emergency room...cycle starts again!!!! M 47 14 days
20mg 1X day
9/27/2010
 1  gerd weakness, feeling like I am going to pass out, racing/pounding heart beat,chest pain/tightness, bad stomach cramps, anxiety, panic attacks, short of breath, headaches, dizzy, felt lie death was at my door. DON'T TAKE THIS DRUG. Instead, just eat healthy, exercise and quit bad habits like drinking, smoking, drugs etc. I first got panic attacks 11 years ago when I just started this drug and it has been a straight ride to hell ever since. There are so many side effects it is ridiculous. Basically what is happening is your body is not allowed to digest foods in its normal way and give you the most severe, chronic constipation one can get eventually. Since digestion is halted the normal vitamins cannot be absorbed leading to mental illness and sicknesses. Even after 11 years I stopped after finding this site and things are slowly going back to normal. I was dying before. Even made out a last will and testament. With my experience I would not even use this death drug under any circumstance. I don't care what your doctor says. I got 11 years experience with taking this drug that he/she does not. I also know what it is like to get off it. The acid really sucks at the start but it is worth it. Your mental issues and symptoms will soon go away if they are tied to this drug. M 39 11 years
30 1X day
9/26/2010
 1  Frequent heartburn Heart palpitations, tremors, anxiety, panic attacks, neck and back pain, insomnia I had been taking Tums for several years, but decided to try Prilosec. I immediately had these side effects. I went to the doctor and even saw a Psychiatrist because of the panic attacks, and both of them told me it couldn't be the Prilosec. I'm so happy I found this website because it confirmed what I suspected -- the Prilosec has many side effects they don't tell us about. I've been off the Prilosec for a few days now and am already sleeping better and having less anxiety and neck and back pain, as well as no heart palpitations. I will try to change my diet and use supplements to deal with the heartburn. M 58 6 days
20 mg 1X day
9/24/2010
 1  Gerd Joint Pain, Depression, Headache, Lots of heart palpatations This drug is a hazard... If you can get off of it - DO IT! I took Omeprazole for 8 years - loved the fact that I could eat/drink anything I wanted - but OH what a price I've paid (literally)! From the time I took this drug I have been losing hair. I did not know at the time it was from this medication. Because of the hair loss, I started to see a dermatologist - who diagnosed me with Alopecia. I saw him for approximately 6-7 years and paid a lot of money for a problem that I could have avoided in the first place! I then went on women's rogaine for many years, then switched to men's rogaine - took a toll on my scalp, so had to get off of that medication - after a few months off of the minoxidil (rogaine) - a ton of my hair fell out - that's what happens when you stop minoxidil. In June I went off of Omeprazole and it "seems" my hair is trying to come back - I mean seriously I lost almost ALL body hair - eyebrows were very sparce, arm hair, hair on my head, etc. ALL BECAUSE OF OMEPRAZOLE... If you don't need to - do not start this medication - if you are on it - get off ASAP! F 53 8 years
20 1X day
9/21/2010
 1  Reflux Weight gain, hot flashes with profuse cold sweats, high blood pressure, knee weakness, extremeupper arm and elbow pain and weakness, urinary urgency, extreme pain in lower abdomen, diarrhea, loss of consciousness I had many symptoms but went way downhill in a hurry three years ago with a really high blood pressure spike. I started to have clustered symptoms, including passing out following extreme abdominal pain, feeling very hot but with buckets of ice cold sweat, and dizziness. This included urinary incontinence, glazed dead eyes, and the inability to get back up for up to half an hour. I hit my head on various things several times. I went through an incredible array of testing on three separate occasions, and was told I was having panic attacks because blood tests on one occasion showed high fight or flight results. After three years of this I overheard a person telling a friend about the terrible year he'd had that included passing out and hitting his head several times. I butted into the conversation and learned that his GP believed he'd been experiencing anaphylactic shock events, and that he fairly quickly came to the conclusion that another PPI was the culprit. The shock could explain the high catecholamine readings I believe. Anyway, shock or not, I quit Prilosec immediately three weeks ago and started feeling better within a couple of days. I've lost weight, wake feeling incredibly rested, have lost the urinary urgency that was driving me nuts, and haven't had the cold sweat events that were occurring daily for almost three years. Who knows? I tend to be too optimistic about this sort fo thing, but it's looking great so far. M 61 5 years
20 mg 1X day
9/20/2010

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