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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PRILOSEC | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | acid reflux | Lightheaded, dizziness, weakness in legs and arms, slight vision problem,tingling in hands and fingers. | I took generic Prilosec after taking antibiotics before and after a prostate biopsy because it gave me acid reflux. It took a week or more for the symptoms to show up. I couldn't figure out what was causing it. Then the light bulb came on that the change was the generic Prilosec. I got on line and came to this site and see that there are many it side effect like I am having. I have stopped for two day and still feel really bad. Hope it goes away soon. | M | 68 | 10 days | 7/8/2009 | 1 | acid reflux | started period early, a little dizziness | After having a period for almost 18 yrs and husband had a vasectomy-I started my period and having some dizziness on the second day of starting prilosec. Pharmacist recommended while insurance company okayed rx for prevacid since it was otc. Will never take again. | F | 30 | 2 days | 7/8/2009 | 1 | reflux | noted below in my first review | I wrote a review last week and wanted to write again to give those of you who are experiencing the horrible side effects.. some hope...I chose another primary care doctor with the insurance I am with and saw her today. She said yes Prilosec is a strong drug and can cause these side effects especially if you have a sensitive system...she said it would take 4-6 weeks for the symptoms to resolve..that I am not crazy..and she did bloodwork for Vitamin B which is not absorbed when you are on this med. She also said she has seen this before. So to those of you who are having side effects hang in there... | F | 6 weeks | 7/7/2009 | 2 | gerd | leg pain and muscle pain to the point I had difficulty walking, fatigue, weight gain. | Before I saw a doctor about the symptoms, I checked online for prilosec side effects since this was the only medication I was on to see if this might be causing the problems. I found all my side effects had been experienced by other people so I stopped taking it. I noticed a difference within 2-3 days. The muscle pain has greatly decreased and my energy level is starting to return to normal. I am looking for other ways to deal with the acid reflux but prilosec is definitely not the answer for me. | F | 59 | 6 months | 7/5/2009 | 1 | acis reflux | lower back pain, leg pain, severe dry mouth, headaches, some depression, | M | 57 | 10 days | 7/3/2009 | 1 | GERD, persistant sore throat | panic attacks, heart palpitations, dry eyes and blurry vision, numbness in my hands and feet, hair falling out, headache | I thought I was going to have to go to the ER as I have NEVER experienced anything so scary. My stomach felt like I was hungry, my head hurt, my mouth was dry and my eyes were dry with blurry vision and I was in a complete state of panic. Will never take this medication again. Threw it in the garbage. I too called the dr. and pharmacist who said they didn't think these symptoms were from the medication. | F | 40 | 4 days | 7/2/2009 | 1 | reflux | light and sound sensitivity...terrible agitation....crying everyday...a sense of being out of body...dizziness...insomnia..ringing in my ears | I have been off Prilosec (24 hour time release) for over 2 weeks and I am still having the extreme agitation that absolutely cripples me..crying..panic attacks...this medicine is poison. | F | 56 | 6 weeks | 6/30/2009 | 1 | acid reflux | dry mouth, dizzy, muscle pain and lack of strength | Took myself off of prescription Prilosec when Dr. couldn't tell me what long term effects of stopping stomach acid were. | F | 3 years | 6/29/2009 | 1 | heartburn | I have had headache,blurry vision,weakness,shaking,muscle and joint pain,chest pain,fatigue. I feel like I am coming down with the flu. | I am relieved to read all of the comments I wasn't sure why I was having these symptoms. I just stopped taking the medication this morning after having a horrible weekend. | F | 50 | 7 days | 6/29/2009 | 1 | heartburn | Pretty much every side effect mentioned here. Found out after stopping they were symptoms of overdose. This totally trashed the last year of my life. | I took it on and off for a few months. Been off of it over 8 months and improved but still pretty bad and never been the same. If you plan on stopping good luck and don't give up. Soon I will remember what it's like to feel good and eat good again. | F | 24 | 3 months | 6/27/2009 | 1 | Gastritus/ acid reflux | muscle pain mostly in legs & hands Stomach pain,bloating,belching.. full feeling all the time severe constipation,,,,Constipated & severe diarreah severe fatigue,tired all the time, felt out of it,,,spacey feeling sinus pain,,, over eyes bad pain over eyes, fel like sinuses were blocked,,,heavy feeling in head blurry vision Annoying eyelid twitch, also twiching all over in differnt muscle areas,intermittant..leg, arm, hand, foot etc. SEVERE (Very Painful).... needle like pinprick pain in toes,fingers, etc. | When i got the prescription...i immediately called my pharmacist & asked if there were any adverse reactions to this drug.. i was told "NO"!. Anything i need to be concerned about NO! He said that this was a safe drug. There are NO SIDE EFFECTS with this drug. I dont know how they can say that. I guess i cant even trust my pharmacist...i went online and boom there it was...how can this many people be complaining over & over about side effects? I took the drug out of fear because i didnt want to be hospitalized again for severe gastritus.(the pain was horrible)I am new to this problem but i changed my diet & when i have a acid flare up i take my Maalox advanced and im fine. If i would have known thats all that i needed i would have never touched this drug...i dont understand why a Dr. would prescribe this stuff,,its been 3 weeks since ive stopped this drug and im still having side effects...my left eyelid is still twitching, im having twitching intermittantly in muscles all over. My muscles in my legs are hurting... strangley enough in this past week. Constipation is still there.(taking laxitives)never took them before stomach issues have gotten better. no more bloating etc. Im still waiting for these symptoms to disappear,,,wish i knew how long it takes for it to finally get out of your system. | F | 41 | 17 days | 6/25/2009 | 5 | heartburn | MUSCLE ACHES!!! I cannot believe that this pill was whatwas causing it. Also - inability to lose weight. | I have been walking for years and for the past month i have been having leg aches. like as if my legs are heavy and cannot move. I thought maybe I need to rest. I am stopping this pill today! I will let you know if this was the cause. I could not believe when i stumbled on this site looking for side effects of this pill and people wrote about pain while walking!!! | F | 52 | 1 months | 6/23/2009 | 4 | Heartburn | None yet. | I decided to try this after getting rid of Nexium. I also tried Pepcid, but that didn't work much at all. If I'm not on any medications, I will have heartburn for most of the day, every day. Prilosec is definitely working, but I still burp up acid every now and then. | F | 19 | 7 days | 6/23/2009 | 1 | heartburn / acid-reflux | DEFINITE: fatigue, never-before-experienced aching joints and muscles, tightened chest and jaw, head pressure, weak stomach/nausea. LIKELY/POSSIBLE: anxiety, depression, loss of sense/mental fog. | Prilosec OTC worked well to eliminate heartburn, but as soon as I discontinued using it, came back in full force. The little pill must have something very potent in it if it is able to eliminate acid reflux. Unfortunately it has seemed to poison my overall state, and will not recommend this to anyone! Im 22 and felt relatively healthy before taking it and never thought there were any noted side effects of Prilosec before coming to this site. This site put that in perspective. People are not scapegoating all their ills on this med. The pharmacuetical industry pays to peddle poison and this is just one of many. Most cheap (which Prilosec ain't) and quick fixes always have a dark side, this is no exception. STOP TAKING IT! | M | 22 | | 6/23/2009 | 1 | Gerd | tingling, burning and weakness in my arms/hands, legs/feet and face. I was on Nexium for a couple of weeks and had the same problem, so I know it's this medicine. My symptoms match MS, awful. | F | 45 | 1 days | 6/23/2009 | 1 | Acid Reflux | Didn't think much about the side affects until i heard something about it affecting calcium levels. In looking through some of the comments here, I think my anxiety levels may have been raised by this. I also noticed that my skin started to break out more. | For all of you out there having issues with this medication, I want you to know I stopped taking it. In fact, I'm using chewing gum to control my issue. My mother had read something about chewing gum helping with acid reflux. I've been usign it for about a month now and only pop a piece of gum in when it starts to act up. I'm also watching what I eat and have been able to go a day and a half without reaching for the gum. Some might say this is stupid but to be honest with you, I'd rather chew a piece of gum than take a pill that has some ugly side effects. In fact, I'm really happy with the way things are going and feel like I'm getting back to normal. | F | 34 | 2 years | 6/23/2009 | 1 | Gerd | I was given Prilosec after an upper endoscopy confirmed GERD. Prilosec seemed to help, but after about 3 weeks on it, I began to experience severe dizziness, anxiety, tiredness, heart palpitations, tingling on my leftside face, hands and feet. The dizziness was the worst for me. Also the dizziness seemed to get worse when I went into stores or public places with bright or fluorescent lights. I thought I was losing my mind and my life. I also had a some clay colored stool.I stopped taking Prilosec almost 3 weeks ago and I am still having the symptoms . | Does anyone know how long the symptoms last? Anyone longer that 3 weeks? Has this caused clay colored stools? | F | 48 | 21 days | 6/23/2009 | 2 | Gerd-Reflux | Took Prilosec for 2 years after 2 years of Protnix. Made the switch because it was over the counter. In the last 2 months I have been feeling run-down, had a racing hearbeat at times, felt dizzy and just unable to think or operate. The easiest things have been hard to do. I went back to the doctor, and after a lot of tests, all they could determine is that I didn't have anything major wrong with me. They were ready to diagnose with depression. I found this site and am very glad I did. I stopped the medicine today, and am hoping to start seeing some recovery soon. | Prilosec worked for the acid reduction, but after reading all of these similar comments, I would not recommend taking it over a long period of time. | M | 34 | 2 years | 6/22/2009 | 2 | severe acid reflux | effective for a while, but then did not work. Also, became constipated and very fatigued | F | 68 | 3 years | 6/22/2009 | 1 | "GERD" probably misdiagnosed... | Stuck burp feeling, pressure in esophagus, lack of energy, lack of appetite, full feeling | The last week was incredibly uncomfortable. It felt like I was trying to burp, but couldn't... CONSTANTLY. And I would get low blood sugar, but I couldn't tell when I was hungry, and had no appetite. It always felt as though I was full. The symptoms went away within a couple days after I stopped taking the pills. I had two instances of heartburn within a week after stopping and NONE since then. If you're stopping this drug, be prepared for a couple bouts of heartburn before getting back to normal. I think now that acid suppression is the wrong way to go for these symptoms, and that physicians are all too ready to diagnose GERD because it is an excuse to prescribe this expensive medicine that has been advertised to them to the point of saturation. Look up and read: Why Stomach Acid is Good For You. | F | 23 | 40 days | 6/18/2009 |