PRILOSEC Reviews (OMEPRAZOLE)Average Rating: 1.9 (1667 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare PRILOSEC with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PRILOSEC | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Acid reflux | Heart palpitations, chest pain, panic attacks, nausia, fatigue, headaches | Works great at first but over time prevents the body from absorbing the nutrients it needs. This causes all those side effects, which in turn causes your doctor to prescribe Klonopin or some other 'benzo". Klonopin is addictive and cause huge problems and is known to be tougher to get off of than heroin. Withdrawal can take months or even years. don't fall in this hole!!! I got off Prilosec a few weeks before I stopped Klonopin cold turky (very dangerous) and it took a couple of weeks to stop the burning. Took enzymes and toughed it out for a couple of weeks. | M | 43 | 2 years | 5/14/2009 | 1 | Stomach problems | RAPID Heart Beat- 120-NEVER had before. Stopping immed.-THINK this is causing problem. Pharmasist says not side effect - BULL. We are all not Crazy. | Hosp. Dr. after I was admitted put me on this for stomach bleeding. I never had any symptoms, but was vommitting blood one day-went to hosp. Eating better now and off all aspirin used to live on it for headaches. (they failed to bring that up)- Now my heart is racing and hope that stopping this drug today will stop that. How long to get out of system I wonder? | F | 50 | 14 days | 5/14/2009 | 1 | acid reflux | Lost dexterity and strength in hands; not yet completely back to normal after not taking for 3 months. I was so severely affected I could not squeeze toothpaste from tube, open doors, comb my hair or generally use my hands for normal activities. | My actual malady is cricopharyngeal spasm; Prilosec did nothing for me as I was not experiencing any reflux symptoms. I would not recommend this med for anyone. It has had frightening side effects for me. | F | 65 | 2 months | 5/14/2009 | 1 | gastrointestinal pain, extreme acid | I didn't attribute this drug to these side effects, but now that I've read this review it's all making sense... *muscle soreness (as if I'd had an intense workout or was beat up...neither of which was the case); *muscle cramping/contractions (3 days non-stop on right leg...I almost thought I was going to have to see a neurologist); *extreme fatigue; *inability to sleep (or when I did sleep I woke up at least 3 times a night...mind you I cut out ALL caffeine during this period); *lightheaded/dizziness (when I'd get up after sitting); *shortness of breath (as if I was extremely overweight and every action required a lot of expended energy); *unquenchable thirst (as if I was diabetic); *irritable/highly annoyed/mad/upset at the world for NO apparent reason (worse than anything that could be expected from PMS) All of these symptoms were experienced after only ONE week on this thing. After encountering this site, I am definitely discontinuing my use of this drug. The fact that it' | F | 24 | 7 days | 5/13/2009 | 1 | GERD | I had an earlier entry - I took prilosec for 8 days and experienced heart palpitations and almost panic-like attacks - feelings extremely unfamiliar to me. I'm writing again to try and help others with what I have learned since this experience. | I decided to explore more natural cures and also spoke to a nutritionist. It turns out that I was not producing enough acid and am now taking steps too help my damaged esophagus and other remedies to help with tolerating foods again. I can only stress that this was a life changing experience. While meds are great in this day and age, it seems medicine has really forgotten to really understand the digestive system and possible natural remedies. Please reconsider when taking PPI's and others. | F | 45 | 8 days | 5/13/2009 | 1 | stomach protection | Severe headache and on day 5 of taking it, I had a stroke in my left eye. This was in January and it progressively got worse for about 2 months. Now I am left with very little vision in this eye!!! I would never ever recommend this drug. | On the Astra Zeneca website there is mention of anterior ischemic optic neuropathy...which is a stroke of the optic nerve. People need to take this very seriously, since this is permanent!!!! | F | 62 | 5 days | 5/12/2009 | 1 | GERD and Barrett's | Tightness in chest, heart palpations, trouble breathing, nervous feeling, headache, stuffy sinuses, tingling in hands, I felt as though I was on caffine overload | I am so happy that I found this website. So many people have listed the same side effects as I was having. I was getting ready to call my PCP and make an appointment to have my heart checked . I have never had heart problems in my life. The palpations got worse when I would lay down at night especially on my left side. I was really starting to get scared. Seemed like nothing I did helped. I also have been taking Protonix 40 mg for several years without any problem. Why he put me on 2 different proton pump inhibitors is beyond me. When I asked I was told that it would help the several digestive problems I have. I haven't taken the Prilosec for 2 days now and I'm starting to feel much better. Thank you everyone that posted their comments about the awful side effects they were having while on this drug. | F | 62 | 14 days | 5/11/2009 | 2 | GERD | Chest tightness, heart palpitations/skipped beats, occasional blurry vision, hair falling out. | How long will the side effects last? I'm on day one without the nasty pill, the palpitations are lessening I think, the pounding is less. | F | 53 | | 5/10/2009 | 1 | gastritis, hiatal hernia | I first experienced pulsating vision, blurred vision, ears ringing. Then the sensation my heart was working way to hard, pounding heart, trouble breathing, wierd muscle cramping, or weakness after trying to work out. After the fourth month extremely dizzy, and light headed I lost ten pounds, BP and pulse rate down, detached feeling, extreme fatigue and weakness | I have been to the E.R. four times and admitted twice over the course of the last four months, each time after numerous tests no one could figure it out. I found this site and everything just makes sense I have stopped taking this Med. for a week now, I just wish I would have ignored my doctor and stopped taking this drug three months ago. UGH what a waste of my time and money! I am hoping I will have my life back soon. | M | 31 | 4 months | 5/5/2009 | 1 | acid reflux | severe joint/muscle pain swelling,ear clog,sinus infection,dry mouth,very thirsty,blurred vision,heart flutters,excessive sweating,weight gain, sleep problems. | All of the side affects gradually crept up on me until I thought I was going crazy. I can't tell you what a relief it was to discover this web site. Its only been since 5/1 that I stopped this poision, but already my side effects are subsiding. | F | 52 | 3 years | 5/4/2009 | 1 | gerd | Low grade headache, heart palpitations, fatigue (both muscle weakness and sleepiness), stomach pain. | Was switched from Pepcid (many years use with no problems) to Prilosec by my doc thinking that my chronic anemia was caused by a microbleed in my stomach. Bad decision. I have never in my life had the burning, gnawing, knife in the gut and lava in my throat feeling as this medicine caused. I took myself off of it after 26 days and I still have problems nearly two weeks later. I now have to go for an endoscopy to see if there is a hole bruned into my stomach. I will never take a PPI again. | F | 48 | 26 days | 4/28/2009 | 1 | heartburn, burping GERD? | Dizziness, lightheadedness, out of body experience feeling, fatigue, tightness in chest and throat, heart palpitations - all of these led to anxiety and feeling I was having heart problems. | Given prilosec at ER after doctor sent me with heartburn & burping. While waiting for stress test & cardiac cath results felt sure my cardiac arteries were not supplying enough oxygen due to previously described symptoms. My heart is fine. I stopped taking prilosec and side effects are disappearing. Prilosec never did help the heartburn and burping, BEWARE OF THIS MED! IT IS NASTY & SCARY! | F | 56 | 13 days | 4/27/2009 | 3 | GERD & Esphageal Erosion | Didn't notice any at first and have been taking if off and on for about 3 years. However, recently I noticed that when I take it before or during eating, a couple hours later I have severe abdominal pain, to a point of not being able to stand, and diarrhea. | M | 53 | 4 years | 4/19/2009 | 1 | gerd | Followup to earlier posts. Even after I went off of omeprazole, I continued to have digestive problems for months -- burping, gas, feeling of regurgitation and lump in throat after meals. | This is a followup to my posts on 12/14/08 and 1/3/09. My digestive system is finally returning to normal. I believe that omeprazole, like all proton inhibitor drugs, stopped acid production and killed off the beneficial digestive enzymes. This in turn created a yeast problem. To counteract the yeast, I tried to eliminate all wheat products and processed sugars from my diet. Ate lots of potato dishes, fresh fruit and vegetables, fresh protein. Ate plain yogurt every morning to replace the enzymes. Unflavored Activia is really good. It took a really long time, but I am much, much better. I am now reintroducing yeast products back into my diet. Also dealt with the underlying problem that caused the stress and gerd. TO ALL WHO DON'T THINK THINGS WILL IMPROVE: DON'T GIVE UP! LISTEN TO WHAT YOUR BODY IS TELLING YOU ABOUT YOUR FOOD CHOICES AND FOLLOW UP ON YOUR INSTINCTS. | M | 47 | 6 days | 4/19/2009 | 5 | heartburn | possibly increased blood pressure | I think Prilosec OTC is very good. I took the standard 14 day regimen, and have had no heartburn since I started. I have had heartburn since early 20's and tried many things. Zantac worked fairly good until the last year, when it started seeming ineffective, and I started using Rolaids and/or Tums with the Zantac. I don't know if Prilosec will continue working now that I finished the 14 day treatment. I feel hopeful. I had no side effects except for possible elevated blood pressure. I had not had mine taken for a couple of years, so I don't know what is normal, but it was up a bit over the last time. This may or may not be a side effect of Prilosec | M | 50 | 14 days | 4/18/2009 | 4 | GERD | headache, but it went away after a day or two. | This med. worked wonderfully for about 9 years. I would take it on and off as needed. Eventually it stopped working. Then went on Aciphex for a year as needed (wich worked great with no side effects), but insurance made me go to Nexium. Not sure how well it is working. | F | 38 | 9 years | 4/18/2009 | 1 | GERD causing sore throat pain | Took on and off over 6 months. First few months didn't associate chills and hot flashes with Prilosec. Diagnosed with swollen glands in neck, inflammation of nose, sinus and ear - MD gave antibiotic for which first got rash and hives that went away so MD said to continue antibiotic - within 24hrs had severe watery diarrhea which lasted 18 days, also new high blood pressure and sudden fluttering in heart with lightheadedness. Heart symptoms went away after stopping Prilosec but now have worse GERD with severe pain in esophagus never had before and constant sinusitis with nasal drip never had before. | My MD asked when I was next going to my dentist - hope I don't have cavities from Prilosec drying out my saliva. My MD switched me to Prevacid for severe GERD pain, a completely new symptom - after 2 days had to stop because of severe heart palpitations, edema in ankle, and severe coldness in hands that was painful - it was helping GERD pain but felt like having a heart attack so stopped taking immediately. Feel strict diet only hope of getting rid of terrible GERD during the night. | F | 63 | 4 months | 4/18/2009 | 1 | GERD | Prilosec 20mg, 2x per day, prescribed one month ago. I had GERD symptoms approx 2-3 times per month in association with spicey foods, etc. so finally went to the doctor. Underwent a scoping, which showed damaged esophogas, etc. Prilosec worked the first few days, in conjunction with a diet change, but for the last week I have been getting GERD symptoms during and after every meal, excess saliva, "locking" of the esophogas and other negative symptoms. Have quit the prilosec and will see the doctor next week. Had a very negative impact on me. | Glad I discovered this site | M | 60 | 30 days | 4/17/2009 | 1 | GERD | Metallic taste in mouth, anxiety, fatigue, insomnia (not able to stay asleep for longer than a few hours), low energy, muscular aches, rapid heart beat, fluctuating BP | I suppose I have had GERD for much of my life but was only diagnosed a few years ago. I was on Nexium for a couple years and did very well. Unfortunately my insurance quit covering Nexium and I was put on Prilosec. About the same time as the medication change I went through a very long, drawn out stressful personal time in my life. The majority of what I now realize are issues with the medication were attributed to the new stress I had in my life. My personal life smoothed out but the anxiety, etc. did not go away so I quit taking the Prilosec (it has very little benefit to my GERD any way). After a few days I noticed that I was feeling better, sleeping better... I stayed off it a couple weeks and then started it again, just to see, and sure enough the problems came back. Prilosec is the source of the problems I have been dealing with. UGH!! | M | 49 | 3 years | 4/16/2009 | 1 | GERD | While on the Prilosec I experienced anxiety, almost panic-like at times. | I stopped taking this drug after the 8th day, and my anxiety symptons took another day to go away, but am feeling much better. I am currently taking Zantac for my GERD symptons with little to no side effects. | F | 45 | 8 days | 4/15/2009 |