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 |
| 3 | heartburn | Extreme fatigue, dizziness, stomach cramps, back pain | It helped the heartburn go away, but not worth the side effects......I'd rather have heartburn than be so tired all the time. | F | 34 | 11 days | 4/12/2008 | 1 | side effects blood pressure meds | gas,explosive diarrhea,and horrible chest pains | Had quad heart bypass in Dec.'07.Taking this to ward off side effects from blood pressure meds. It feels like my chest has been cut open a second time. Will never use this product again. | M | 58 | 4 days | 4/11/2008 | 5 | Acid reflux, heart burn | None, This produced the best results of any medication I ever tried. | M | 63 | 8 years | 4/10/2008 | 1 | acid reflux | I took 40mg nexium for two years. I decided to try prilosec otc because I didn't need a prescription. After taking the prilosec for 4 days, I developed a severe dry persistant cough. | After 48 hours of not taking prilosec, I'm still experiencing a severe cough. | F | 45 | 4 days | 4/10/2008 | 1 | GERD | Bloating, gas, nausea/stomach cramps after meals, constipation, depression, back pain, confusion, clumsiness, fatigue | Have only been taking omeprazole (generic) for about 10 days. Started noticing all my symptoms about 5 days ago, but was on antibiotics and attributed it to that. Antibiotics are gone and still having almost unbearable stomach and abdominal cramps after eating. It almost never goes away. I didn't think it was the antibiotics anyway because I've taken this one several times before and never had a problem. Emetrol is about the only thing that will even make a dent. Going to stop the omeprazole and see what happens. I'm just so glad I found this info here. The insert with the med does not even name any side effects!! | F | 44 | 10 days | 4/8/2008 | 1 | Heart Burn | The drug helped my heart burn, but I believe my optic nerve tremor is being caused by it. I have never had this before, but did not think the agitation and flutter of my eyelid was a result of the medicine. However, the more I read, the more I am convinced it is being caused by it. The flutter started on about the 8th day. I have stopped the medicine on the 12th day of 14 day dosage. Please someone let me know if the eyelid nerve flutter will stop. | Please, use diet, not this drug, to help stop your heartburn or acid reflux. This drug is dangerous! | M | 47 | 12 days | 4/8/2008 | 3 | GERD | General side effects include many of the things listed here (joint pain, fatigue, stomach discomfort and sharp pains (probably from intestinal gas), lower back pain, etc.). However, much more severe side effects include a very bad case of clostridium difficile (C.Diff infection) a couple of years ago, and B-12 deficiency. The C. Diff went untreated due to me being such an unlikely candidate for contracting it. The B-12 deficiency has shown up in the form fatigue, back pain, minor vision problems, and is possibly even playing a role in fertility problems. After failure to conceive after trying for 18 months, I tested low for count (~11 million/mL, when it should be >>20 million/mL) and motility was below average. B-12 is essential to development of healthy sperm and sperm count. It is also essential in the production of DNA and cell reproduction functions. If stomach acid is insufficient, B-12 cannot be absorbed from food. There are also proton pumps present in the male re | Prilosec was a miracle drug for me for some time. Specialists told me that I would likely have to take Prilosec (or similar) for the rest of my life. They said it was one of the safest and most effective drugs on the market and it was okay to disregard the warning labels. I believe that it is effective, and safe in the short term, but long term users beware. There are many reasons that your stomach produces acid (proper nutrient digestion/absorption, immuno-defence). Stopping acid production for short periods may be effective to allow esophagal healing, but long term use may be risky. I stopped taking Prilosec 3 months ago. I have controlled stomach acid problems through diet (mainly low sugar) and occasional Tums. I no longer have stomach pain, lower back and joint pain has diminished. I have been supplementing B-12 intake (1000mcgs/day methyl-cobalmin w/ B-6 and folate) for less than one month, but already notice I am feeling more energy and mood improvements. It is yet to be | M | 32 | 5 years | 4/7/2008 | 1 | Severe Anxiety (feels like going crazy), Panic Attack, Depression, Wierd Dreams, Difficulty Sleeping Bloat, Chest Tightness, Choking Throat, Dizziness, Blurred Vision many more... | I also took some chinese medicine that claims to stop acid secretions (OTC), and have the same side effects. I guess all PPI have the same side effects. Depletes us off nutrients from food. I suspect some of us might not have Acid Reflux problem after all. It could be a condition where TCM have known it as "Liver Fire" | M | 32 | 21 times | 4/1/2008 | 1 | acid reflux | Sadly, almost every side effect described here | Thanks goodness I found this page. I have been taking Prilosec for at least 5 years (not days, weeks, months ... YEARS), even though the box warns you not to take it longer than 2 weeks. Two doctors I spoke to told me this was just meant to scare people from taking it when they didn't need to, and it was fine to take it longer. It works for GERD, but as soon as I forget to take it one night, my GERD is back the very next day. The side effects started out slowly and progressed now to the point where I have never felt this bad in my life, physically and mentally. In fact, my left foot has been swollen and in pain for almost a year, and I've now read that this may be a side effect! | M | 38 | 5 years | 3/31/2008 | 2 | Acid Reflux | I just started taking the generic and after eating lunch I start getting really bad gas, bloating, and having to go to the bathroom, not exactly diahrea, but weird stuff, (sorry). I was taking regular prilosec before that and not having a problem. Think I'll switch back and see what happens. | My Dr. told me I could take it every day not just for the 14 days. I used to take Nexium and had the gas and bloating with that also. Not sure what is worse. | F | 50 | | 3/27/2008 | 4 | GERD | None | It has helped me to not have the annoying irritating mucus in my throat and I haven't choked as much | F | 46 | 60 days | 3/25/2008 | 3 | acid reflux | headache, depression, bloating, stomach pain, feeling spaced-out--just like I had a big dose of MSG--in a major fog all day. | stopped the acid at night, but jeez, my daytime life is not fun being so depressed and out of it. | M | 44 | 5 days | 3/24/2008 | 4 | heart burn, acid reflux | blurry vision, occasional nausea, headaches, joint pain, weight gain | It helps the heart burn and acid reflux | F | 54 | 3 years | 3/22/2008 | 2 | GERD | I have brain fog, dizziness, aches in joints, pain in neck and arms, anxiety. Was diagnosed with viral Labrinitis but am wondering if its side effects from prilosec. | F | 40 | 10 years | 3/21/2008 | 1 | Acid Reflux | Severe Anxiety, Panic Attack, Tremors, Wierd Dreams, Abdominal Cramps/spasm, Chest Tightness (difficulty breathing), Bloat, Choked throat, Pain below Sternum, Intolerant to bright light, Vertigo, Numbness on the tongue, hand and feet. | Good at stopping Acid Reflux but side effects are unbearable. Been on and off Omeprazole for the past 4 months for Acid Reflux. Each time I took 1X20mg per day for few days, the side effects kicks in one by one. For me, the side effects lasted for weeks after stopping omeprazole. The Anxiety and Panic Attack had me thinking that I was going crazy. Took me a while to realise that Omeprazole was the culprit for all those unneccessary symtoms, and this site confirms it. | M | 32 | 21 times | 3/16/2008 | 1 | reflux | insomnia after taking for a while, anemia, helped with the reflux though | turns out I have too little acid instead of having too much (normal aging thing), same symptoms, test by seeing if a spoonful of white vinegar helps or makes worse, need more acid to absorb nutrients | F | 53 | 3 months | 3/15/2008 | 4 | Silent Reflux | Funny feeling after eating. | No problems whatsoever. I expect that with the reduction in acid production, some foods will be less likely to fully digest, thus encouraging weight LOSS. There is absolutely no reason why anyone should GAIN weight while taking this medication - it has no effect on metabolism. | M | 50 | 4 weeks | 3/12/2008 | 1 | GERD | I took nexium for quite awhile with no problems. Within one day of taking Prilosec, I developed inflammation of the breast bone. Four weeks later my blood pressure skyrocketed. In my opinion, this is a dangerous drug. | Do NOT take this drug if you develop any chest symptoms or notice a rose in blood pressure. | F | 40 | 1 months | 3/12/2008 | 3 | Heartburn, reflux, bloating | I took the generic form called Omeprazole. I experienced headaches, heart palpitatins,constipation, trouble digesting food. | It didn't work well for me. I did find that treating my H-Pylori worked (which was missed in the first initial test). My biggest improvement was in eliminating wheat, gluten, caffine, and soda pop from my diet. Also sticking to a healthy diet and regular exercise. I found almost all my symptoms have either dissapeared or are greatly relieved! And I had been suffering for years! I have had every test in the world done on me too! Including a colonostopy to check my entire colon and an endoscope for the throat to check the upper digestive track! So try diet and see if you have an allergy! For me it worked and I couldn't hardly eat before without suffering with horrible indigestion and heartburn and bloating, bad chest pain, extreme fatigue. I have more energy than every before! I at first thought I had Celiac disease but the Gastroenterologist took samples inside my colon and rulled it out. I believe an allergy to a common food irritant was what caused mine. Good luck with yours! My famil | F | 49 | 14 days | 3/11/2008 | 1 | Gastroparesis Syndrome | Anxiety, Bad dreams, waking up in middle of night, unable to get back to sleep. | I have only taken about 7 of these pills and starting having anxiety almost immediately. Last two nights have been especially rough, Thank God for my wife. Doctor just told me to stop taking it. | M | 50 | 3 days | 3/10/2008 |