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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PRILOSEC | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | heartburn and stomach irritation | The 20 mg dose of Prilosec was not working so my doctor told me to take two tablets in the morning to equal a 40 mg dose. He said that is the prescription strength dose. About 4 days after taking the 40 mgs. I noticed being dizzy. Then the next morning I awoke with a severe headache. On the 6th day I became hypoglycemic and I am never hypoglycemic since I make it a point to eat foods low on the glycemic index. Then, on that same day, my left foot and fingers in my right hand started tingling and it went up my left leg. I experienced severe muscle pain in both legs that lasted for days I and noticed that my gait and manner of walking was affected. I really thought that I was coming down with a neurological disease. It was terribly upsetting. I went on the internet and looked up side effects for Prilosec and read that my symptoms match the side effects. I stopped taking the Prilosec and after about three days my symptoms started to subside. It has now been seven days since I la | I took the 20 mgs off and on for about 6 months but it never really took my symptoms away. I then took 40 mgs for only a week and started experiencing the the side effects. | F | 55 | 8 days | 8/22/2009 | 1 | Gerd | Depression, fatigue, very achy hands, wrists and knees. | This drug is awful. My info package used the words "if any mood changes" contact Dr. This was on the last page barried at the bottom. It should say in big bold letters "Depression". I've never been depressed in my life. I was so depressed while taking this drug that I didn't want to live anymore. I didn't realize it was this drug until it stopped working and I was put on Protonix. What a difference I noticed in just one day off this drug. This drug should have stern warnings about depression! If it weren't for my 2 little girls I may have ended it all. Also had severe joint pain. I have mild carpal tunnel but it never felt as bad as it did on this drug. | F | 45 | 2 months | 8/21/2009 | 3 | reflux | Seemed to work on the reflux, but after continued use, developed a nasty weird taste in my mouth accompanied with eye twitching. Couldn't stand the funky taste it was leaving me with so I decided to stop taking it after day 12. | F | 48 | 12 days | 8/20/2009 | 1 | Target Generic Omeprazole | Dry throat, Fatigue, Constipation | Took one pill 20 mg for four days though the Doctor told me to take two a day (40 mg daily). I stated noticing the constipation, I have to force myself to have a bowel movement. Been having a dry throat and noticing I was becoming more tired during the day. I am grateful that I did not take the 40 mg a day as I was told. Been off of it now for three days and still having trouble with what I mentioned earlier. | M | 40 | 4 days | 8/19/2009 | 2 | Possible Ulcer | Headaches, depression, irregular bowel movements, loss of appetite. | At first I could not beleive that the little piece of paper that came in the box had so little info. That should of been my first red flag. But the Dr. said to take it, so I started taking it. The first couple of days I didn't really recognize any thing different happening. Then after about 4 days I started getting really really depressed. I would start crying for no reason, and right in front of my 2 year old son who couldn't understand why mommy was crying. I started having extremly irregular bowel movements and headaches. After about the first week is when I started losing my appetite. Now after finding this website, I think I too am going to stop taking the medication(I was supposed to take it for a month, and it's only been 11 days). I can only hope to start having a quick recovery.My family needs me back. | F | 25 | 11 days | 8/17/2009 | 1 | Acid Reflux GERD | Two months into taking Prilosec, my periods stopped. The doctor said my prolactin level was up. She didn't know that all of these stomach acid drugs raise prolactin levels. I started to get hip pain. And that has progressed to feeling like I'm dislocating the right hip in my sleep. My thigh muscles felt like someone beat me up and that progressed to where I almost couldn't stand at all. I also experienced loss of appetite, and that all foods, including water tasted funny to me. I wasn't drinking enough water because it tasted weird. There were just a million bad symptoms on this drug. I had the chills for months and couldn't understand why I was so cold until I read it was a side effect of Prilosec. I stopped taking the drug, but the hip pain hasn't gone away. It's severe. I have pain in the right thigh, and the right hip joint is really severe. I am praying it will get better, but so far, it's very scary. I also feel like there's a problem with my lower back, like the di | F | 39 | 6 months | 8/15/2009 | 1 | Mild Gerd | Anxiety,lightheaded,dizzy,depression,not in the moment,unclear mind,lethargic,tightness in jaw | I stopped taking prilosec 3 days ago and anxiety is starting to be less frequent and less intense. Mind is starting to clear. Depression is lifting. Without this poison entering my system I feel that I'm returning to my once healthy body and mind. I cannot stress enough how exhausting this drug is to your system. If you are taking it, stop, and if your thinking about it, don't. Find a better solution because this just adds to your discomfort. Please submit your side effects to the FDA so others can be warned of the dangers of Prilosec. | M | 36 | 55 days | 8/8/2009 | 3 | acid reflux | 13 years on prilosec...neck, shoulder, elbow, hand,hip,knee, and lower back pain seems to always be right side of body. panic attacks, anxiety, depression,constipation and diarea all at the same time,stomach cramps. | i was diagnosed with acid reflux at 13 im now 26 i have been taking prilosec since the age of 13. i seriously have just thought my body was falling apart for thr last 13 years my family jokes with me all the time that im 26 year old in 90 year old body docters never have really put a finger on anything... started reading this site and was amazed. i really dont believe i had any of these issues before taking this medication. never saw any side affects assosiated with this medication before. i just always assumed i got the short end of the stick when it came to my health. this is the only medication i have ever taken for an extended period of time. im going to make an appointment with my docter tom. and change my prescription. im excited to see if this helps...thanks | M | 26 | 13 years | 7/29/2009 | 3 | Erosive Esophogitis | Just started taking this medicine, I'm hoping I do well, its only the 14 days treatment, I have tried Protonix and let me tell you that is a very strong Rx! I'm just curious though if prilosec is so bad how come the shelves are always empty? | I see a lot of people complaining about muscle problems, I learned that with having GERD, and other acid reflux problems that you lose a lot of Potassium, and taking acid reflux medicines your body don't absorb vitamins and nutrients very well, so those are things to take into consideration rather then automatically thinking that its the medicine....Like I said I'm only taking the 14 day medicine, wish me luck! | F | 31 | 1 days | 7/25/2009 | 1 | Acid Reflux | Constipation/irregular bowels, back pain, drowsiness | I was taking Zegreid for 3 years with no issues, switched insurances and was without any medicine for 5 days, following that they put me on an Prilosec and since then I have been experiencing irregular bowel movements and moderate to severe back pain. I'm not sure if it's related but I had no issues until I started taking this medicine. My Dr. took me off it 2 days ago and I hope to see results fairly soon. | M | 23 | 14 days | 7/25/2009 | 1 | heart burn | anxiety, horrible chest pain, heart papultations,burning in feet,cramps in feet and lets, twitching in arms and chest, depression, | It really worked on my heartburn, but I became mentally addicted to the drug. I found this site after finding no side effects on the lable. WOW what a relief. I was hospitalized with chest pain, low blood pressure, low mineral levals, all due to this little purple pill, I knew this was to good to be true. I really thought I was going to die with heart problems. Its been 3 days since I have stopped taking this drug Im starting to feel more energetic and the cramping chest pains are nearly gone. I havent had as many attacks of irregular heart beat. I really am glad I had the sense to stop this drug. For three days I have taken one half a shot of ACV and it really works. I actually felt like working in the yard today. I had lost my drive to live and thought I would have to go to a shrink to get to the bottom of this. My eyes are more focused and I dont have the pressure anymore. I beginning to get my close up sight back. I truley thought this was from my age. But now I realize it was this dangerous drug that will cause horrible symtoms. Sincerely Keith Kinard www.keithkinardconstruction.com If you would like to talk about this with someone please call or email me. I not PLEASE STOP TAKING THIS DRUG IN ANY FORM | M | 2 years | 7/25/2009 | 1 | No Heartburn, but tried for nausea | SEVERE CHEST PAIN, TERRIBLE TASTE and smell in my breath, Headache with loud ringing, all these persist even 12+ hours after taking it. | I have never had heartburn, keep telling my docs this, but I DO feel nauseous a lot. I cant stand even the first pill, the smell is nasty & sooooo disgusting and my own breath stinks to myself every breath. I have been trying to eat and drink but cant get rid of this awful taste... and the headache started about 4 hours after taking it, still aching now at about 10 hours after taking it. I was really surprised to get such severe gut pains and this wierd headache that almost has a wierd 'taste' too, it's a different kind of headache than I've ever had. The awful taste is so different from anything I've ever tasted I cant even describe it. It has sortof a sweet aspect, gives me a totally new definition of sickly-sweet. YUK!!! Time for me to research what to eat and other natural remedies, NO WAY I will ever take another pill in this category. I have to solve this problem with a better solution. I have enough other problems to begin with. If anyone has a solution to this taste and smell on the breath after taking Prilosec, please post it here!!! OMG I pray this goes away soon. | F | 50 | 1 days | 7/24/2009 | 1 | possible GERD | Overdosage Symtoms | PLEASE PLEASE SPREAD THESE LINKS!!!!! "20mg is overdosage" medicationsense.com/articles/jan_mar_04/prilosec_otc.html READ THE SIDE EFFECTS AND "may need possible medical attention symptoms" drugs.com/cons/omeprazole.html Everyone who posts problems appear to be overdosaging, or at least having true side effects. READ THESE 2 PAGES and LEARN about what you are taking. HAVE YOUR BLOOD LEVELS TESTED!!!!! I would get Liver panel test too! SPREAD THE WORD (links too) | M | 39 | 9 days | 7/20/2009 | 1 | gastritis vs ulcer | constant chest pain,difficulty breathing,upper back pain,lower back pain,joints pain,hip,knee,muscle and ankle pain,headache,earache,metalic taste in mouth,could not stay focused,insomnia,anxiety... | This product is BAD and i mean really bad, never felt worse in my life after takin this medicine,felt like i was having a life treatening condition,i was very afraid,went to emergency room twice for chest pain,they did blood check,x-rays of my chest and abdominal area,everything came back normal/negative,they sent me home with MORE prilosec,UNBELIEVABLE,found this website and stoped takin this medicine tuesday,now feeling MUCH BETTER,chest pain went away almost immediately,it may take a while to get back to normal but thank god i found this website,also i'm stuck with thousands of dollars in medical bills from hospital since i don't have insurance :(,PEOPLE BE AWARE OF THIS DRUG! | M | 33 | 25 days | 7/18/2009 | 1 | Acid Reflux | Rapid Heartbeat | Just took the med for the first time tonight. About 30 min after taking it my heart is beating very fast and not normal. Will not take again after reading these reviews. | M | 29 | 1 days | 7/16/2009 | 2 | gastritis and heartburn | severe constipation (never have had a problem before), headache, fatigue, loss of appetite/feeling of fullness, very thirsty, weakness, slight dizziness | helped the gastritis but the side effects and the pain from constipation made it not worth taking | F | 22 | 7 days | 7/15/2009 | 1 | Gastritis, Acid Reflux | Muscle pains, severe joint pain, heart palpatations, blurred vision, & very tired. | At first I thought this was a wonder drug until all the side effects started. After reading everyone's comments I realized I have the same side effects. I've researched serveral natural remedies and I've found a couple at my local health food store. | F | 42 | 6 days | 7/15/2009 | 1 | maybe acid reflux, alergy, or asthm | headache, mild confusion\dizziness, ear ache, dry mouth, eye pain, numness in right head, muscle cramps and tightness from head to toes, fullness, etc.... | drugs.com/prilosec.html Found out from talking to others on the net and the drugs.com website that these 'side effects' are usually caused by over dosage, yes even the 20mg a day dosage for some of us! It should be taken only in the morning with a glass of water. Always wait a full 24 hours before taking the next dosage. Many people choose to way 48 hours, still the 20mg is too strong for some. You should read the entire web site that I show here, it has a list of medications along with mentioning you should not use with vitamins, minerals, etc. They give a phone # to report your side effects to the FDA. Prepare for MASSIVE heart burn after stopping this med. I am on my 3rd day and like others have posted, the heartburn is BAD, and I did not have it before. I've also learned that pillows are inefective, you MUST raise you headboard 6-8" so that the entire bed is tilted. Do not eat or drink anything except water 2 hours before laying down, and 3-4 if it is on the no-no list (milk, fat, carbinated drink (any type), caffine, etc.) Loose weight\excersize. I have also learned that most Americans have Acid Reflux\heartburn at least twice a week. Here's another website that gives REALLY good information. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastroesophageal_reflux_disease | M | 39 | 2 weeks | 7/13/2009 | 2 | little burn\sting on left chest | loss of appetite, muscle tightness, stoach numness/tightness/cramp, fuzzy feeling and not as self consious - as if I was on a mild drug. headaches. major adominal tightness, nummness,odd feeling. mild constipation, weezing and inner ear\right eye pain\numness. Walked into a few doorways, feel like body stiffening up. mood change. birping for no reason and sometimes regurgitation while bending over to tie shoes. Thirsty the 1st 4 days and then not thirsty enough. | 2nd day appetite gone, didn't even want snacks! felt chest muscles were tighter, 3rd day arm muscles felt pumped and stomach tight and sort of little pains all over from knees to neck. 4th day stomach really tight and num off and on. next day hurt to walk back of legs above knees, wierd feeling all over, teeth aches, ear ache, head ache, slight dizzyness. after 1 week stopped for 2 days and started to feel better muscle and appitite wise, but headache got worst. Started taking it again and headache getting better, loosing appitite, stomach and muscle cramps off and on that are little and sharp and all over. lower back pain for the last 4 days. NUM feeling energy wise, but a little spacy. I even went walking the last 3 days, but lacked my normal Hulkamania energy level. Soda and caffeen have little effect while on this for spiking energy like it did before. Wrists hurt today as if I was getting carpal tunnel, but I know it is the prilosec. I am always happy and full of energy. I eat junk food all the time. On Prilosec I became mellow and monotone. Could be because I eat almost nothing now unless I force myself to eat something. wierd feeling sort of like out of the body sometimes which seems to me is because vision is altered. I can see better and read faster since on this, but at the same time, my peripheral vision is way down, sort of like a mild tunnel vision. I'm 39 and was 241.5 a week ago. I am down to 229 today and dehydrated - I have to remind myself to drink water bec | M | 39 | 9 days | 7/9/2009 | 1 | reflux | agitation, panic attacks, crying, out of body feeling..detached...light and sound sensitity...ringing in ears...could not get a deep breath without effort. Psychotic episodes where all I could feel were electrical feeling in my brain,,hands like ice...thought I was dying....I cried everyday. | Finally saw a new Kaiser Doctor and she told me she has seen this toxic effect from Prilosec before and that it would take 4-6 weeks to get out of my system and the side effects to go away...I am nearly at that 4 week marker and I am happy to say today I had my first normal day,,got my love of life back, my focus, as I told one man "I got my mojo back!" So hang in there and when you turn a corner let others know. this is one quiet travesty and we suffer in silence because no one understands. So make a big noise and we can help alot of other people. Jane | F | 56 | 6 weeks | 7/9/2009 |