PREVACID Reviews (LANSOPRAZOLE)Average Rating: 2.6 (592 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare PREVACID with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PREVACID | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | GERD, Gastritis | Severe lower back, hip, knee and ankle joint pain/aches, night sweats and chills, odd/obscure dreams, headaches, insomnia, foggy mind | I took it for only 8 days and on day 5 the symptoms started and progressively worsened. First time I have taken this drug and I would take the stomach pain and nausea over the side effects of this drug! | F | 23 | 8 days | 12/2/2009 | 3 | GERD | very tight throat, rigid hard to swallow food because of tight swelling of throat and esophagus, sore stiff neck, swelling under the neck, extreme bloating, fullness, lose watery stools, extreme pain in both knees and hips. extreme lethargic, no energy, unable to move depression, heart skips, extreme weight gain, no appetite, numbness, pressure in chest, ringing in ears, very moody, forgetting everything, blurry vision. | prevacid stops the acid reflux, and helps the gerd problems. But after two months using this drug I feel horrible!. Going to talk to my doctor but I am quitting this drug to see what happens, I have zantac for backup just in case. email me for my results | M | 47 | 60 days | 11/30/2009 | 4 | Acid Reflux, GERD. | None. | I used to be on Nexium until the insurance stopped covering it. We switched to prevacid solutabs. They work great, but honestly, Nexium was still the best for my acid reflux. | F | 19 | 4 years | 11/28/2009 | 5 | GERD, constant heartburn | None!! Prevacid 30 mg worked better than protonix, nexium and others. It's the only drug that stopped my constant 24 hr heartburn and reflux. I can eat and sleep again. - HAS ANYONE TRIED THE NEW GENERIC VERSIONS???? | HAS ANYONE TRIED THE NEW GENERIC VERSIONS???- Mylan Mfg Lansoprazole (generic). Any users of generic???? | M | 45 | 5 years | 11/26/2009 | 2 | Acid Reflux - GERD | After taking Prevacid for about a year, I started to experience hemorriods. At the time, it didn't occur to me that it was related to Prevacid, thinking it was something that happened after getting an upper/lower GI - ya know, an infection or reaction to the test. After 9 months and trying to convince my doctor that I never have had hemorriods in my life and my doctors stating to take something over the counter to ease the pain and itch (which I did), I started to think outside the box. Finally, I tried taking myself off Prevacid as an experiment - within 2-3 weeks the hemorriods were gone and I have been hemorriod-free for 3 months now!! I am taking over the counter Prilosec now and it is doing the job for the acid reflex. | Don't always follow your doctor's advice - if something isn't right, listen to your body and try new venues of curing the problem. And, find a new doctor... | M | 46 | 1 years | 11/25/2009 | 1 | Acid Reflex | Almost killed my husband- 48 hrs. after starting the drug, pain in upper extremities- I immediately asked the Dr. -"No not prevacid". Next pain in lower extremities- in less than 10 days, he could only feed and toilet self. Back to Dr., had all tests 2X- all ok-yet he could barely move. Sent to a rheumatoid Dr. who said it was a funny virus or reaction to medication. Stopped the drug and 3 days later much improve. Took 2 yrs. for his upper body strength to return. | Why do so few Drs. know of these side-effects? It was paralyzing my muscles, and might have stopped my heart had I not quit taking it in time. | M | 70 | 10 days | 11/15/2009 | 1 | gastric ulcer | Within 1 week was spacey, had leg cramps, increased urination, MAJOR HEADACHES, and horrible fatigue and depression. | Felt good accept for my stomach when I began this drug. Now I feel like someone gave me sleeping pills! I am so extremely exhausted. Hard to even get up and move. And I am normally a very active person. Have been off of it for 2 days and am praying that my mood and energy will be restored quickly. | F | 30 | 3 weeks | 11/13/2009 | 4 | stomach pain/reflux | none-but we thought there were | My son had stomach aches for 4 years, which worsened and developed heartburn. Doctor prescribed Prevacid to treat for acid reflux. His pain was immediately cut in half, the heartburn was eliminated, but not the stomach pain. After 6 weeks, he was also complaining of other symptoms-joint pain, spaciness, fatigue plus more. I went to research the Prevacid and found this site. All his symptoms sound like what others here had complained of, but the post about a blood drawn allergy test caught my attention also. We went back to the doctor and discussed if he was having side affects (which she didn't believe he was, of course), but I also requested a blood drawn 'allergy' test. I was told the only food they could do a blood test for was for gluten (wheat, rye, barley). Turns out I didn't quite know what I was asking for, but the doctor ordered the right one, its not technically an 'allergy' test, she also ordered other tests to rule out problems with liver, thyroid, pancrease, etc. Turns out my son has Celiac disease, verfied by a blood test and a later by a biopsy of his small intestine. After being on a strict gluten free diet for 30 days he stopped taking the prevacid. The heartburn didn't return. After 6 weeks of being gluten free, his stomach pain was completely gone, along with the other symptoms. Now six months later, his immune system is built up and he is the healthiest one in the family, instead of getting every virus he came into contact with on top of the stomach aches. | M | 9 | 4 months | 11/12/2009 | 4 | GERD | Worked great for about two years. My dad died of cancer from Barrett's Syndrome and, with my worsening reflux, Pepcid just wasn't cutting it for me anymore. My GI confirmed my esophagus was in rough shape and the Prevacid really helped according to the follow-up endoscopy. However, I started having problems with diarrhea and irritation "downstairs." A colonoscopy came out clear but the problem persisted. Stopped the Prevacid and returned to Pepcid and the GI problems cleared up. Discussed it with my GI and he concurred. | It really worked well for me until it started causing other problems. Diarrhea beats the heck out of cancer of the esophagus but, for me, Prevacid did not end up being a long term fix. However, it did get things healed to the point that Pepcid could step back in and be effective. | M | 53 | 2 years | 11/10/2009 | 2 | abdominal pain, possible gallbladde | worsened abdominal pain, diarrhea alt. with constipation, headaches, put me back into depression, hazy vision, fatigue. | I do NOT like it! My doc put me on it bc of abdominal pain, even though one side effect is abdominal pain. | F | 14 | 94 days | 10/24/2009 | 2 | GERD and hiatus hernia | Severe leg muscle craps (calf), migraine, sound sensitivity, major weight gain(10%), massive loose stool on occasion with severe gas and abdominal pain. I believe I was very moody and suffered memory loss and near depression. Stomach always looked bloated and I think I was over eating as well. | Took for mild regular heartburn. Scope showed hiatus hernia. Worked well for heartburn, but eventually started to hurt me. I never changed my diet or lifestyle, just took the drug (duh). Quit about a month ago - have since lost weight, feel much more alert. I came across askwaltstollmd.com/articles/hiatus.php - it's simple, please try it. Worked for me. I had a couple tough days but my family helped me through it. I also take a couple slices of peeled apple before bed.. and sleep peacefully! Don't despair, there is hope for others if me, with my hernia, can even find relief. I'm not perfect (ie. tight pants or bending way over is not always fun), but hope you can feel as well as I do. I eat much smaller now and eat lots of apples :) | M | 35 | 12 years | 10/11/2009 | 5 | GERD | No side effects for me. | The only cure for my GERD, when I take it consistently I don't have nighttime or morning reflux attacks, it's great to sleep through the night instead of waking up with blinding pain. Tried prilosac, otc and prescription, did not work. | M | 37 | 3 years | 9/30/2009 | 5 | GERDS Severe heartburn. | I do have a constant cough but it may be due to the antihypertensive med that I am taking. Who is to know as I cannot go off either for very long. | Prevacid appears to work for me. I am concerned about my long term use but Prilosec is out (abdom. pain) and I have built up resistant to earlier similar drugs. I am interested in if anyone experiences chest pain. I wonder if it's esophageal spasms. Cardiac tests are normal c exception of occasional missed hrt beats. | F | 69 | 15 years | 9/13/2009 | 1 | acid reflux, abd pain | My 7 yr old was placed on Prevacid 30mg daily and shortly after started complaining of "just not feeling good all over" "short of breath" "pain" over the chest area and extreme thrist. | I am stopping it! | F | 7 | 1 months | 9/12/2009 | 1 | Ulcer | Severe migraine headache/sinus pressure; dizziness; severe nausea; lower back pain; fatigue; and "spacey" feeling. | Initially it helped with the ulcer, the burining sensation, etc. but within a few hours after first taking the medication I started having sinus pressure and pain. I've had headaches everyday since and today I have a debilitating migraine and severe nausea and dizziness. My doctor said I could I stop taking the drug immediately and asked that I come in so that she could monitor my blood pressure and "check me out". I never take medication and now I remember why. This is the scariest experience I have ever had taking a medication and I can't wait for this drug to get out of my system. | F | 35 | 5 days | 9/11/2009 | 4 | Barretts Esophogus | I am unsure at this time, will be going in for an MRI soon. I have been on it for 5 months. Have noticed that I have been having many headaches. Recently I had an optical migraine and afterwards lost my memory (couldn't remember family members names). I have had another since then, but with mild confusion no memory loss. The tip of my tongue is numb most of the time. Also the top of my foot feels like it is on fire. I have also had some stomach discomfort, but not as in stomachache, more of a pain. As for the GERD it has done great. | F | 60 | 5 months | 9/10/2009 | 5 | Mild GERD, small Hiatal Hernia | None. | I have tried Protonix, Prilosec and Prevacid. I always go back to Prevacid because it works great and it gives me no side effects like the other 2 do. Started on the 30mg tab and now I only have to take the 15mg cap. Great drug. | F | 26 | 7 years | 9/7/2009 | 2 | Acid Reflux, heartburn | severe nausea, headaches, depression, lack of appetite, loss of weight due to lack of appetite | My son has been taking for two weeks and he has never felt so lousy. He has constant nausea which even wakes him up in the middle of the night. Has had headaches almost every day for the past two weeks. It seemed to help with the heartburn and acid reflex, but personally I don't think it's worth it due to all the other symptoms. Will look for an alternative. | M | 22 | 15 days | 8/13/2009 | 3 | Acid Reflux | Numbness and tingling in hands and feet, joint/muscle pain, burning sensations, head pain | I had been taking 30mg of Prevacid daily for approximately 10-15 years. The past two weeks I had cut it way down to maybe 1 pill a week. Since I have developed peripheral neuropathy (numb, tingling, burning hands and feet), joint and muscle aches and some random head pain (not a headache). I have read many of the posts from folks who have taken Prevacid long-term and I am afraid that it may have done some damage to my nervous system. I'd like to know if others are having similar problems when they go off Prevacid. | M | 41 | 15 years | 8/11/2009 | 1 | heartburn | A stroke after taking Prevacid for six weeks. | Extreme dizziness started occurring after I took Prevacid for a month. I thought that I had the flu. Didn't stop taking the drug however until six weeks. I felt like I had water on the brain. Now CT shows I had some kind of brain disaster while on Prevacid. | F | 67 | 40 days | 8/11/2009 |