ACIPHEX Reviews (RABEPRAZOLE SODIUM)Average Rating: 2.8 (482 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ACIPHEX with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ACIPHEX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Drug pushing doctors | I had a bad stomach ache for the first few days and then I began having severe legs cramps and burning behind my knees. The aches and burning went into my left arm. My left arm then became weak and my fingers were tingling with numbness. I felt feverish and my heart would begin to pound at random times. My vision was messed up a little also. I think this drug would have killed me if I didnt stop taking it. Nexium does the same thing. | I thought a had stomach virus and the doctor said I should take Aciphex just in case it wasnt a virus. He gave me the 30 day trial. I went back to him a week later telling him about the side effects. He said it wasnt the Aciphex. I was tested for Rhematoid arthritis, MS, Lupus, spinal stenois, just about anything you can think of. I went against doctors orders and stopped taking it. Its been a week now and I feel 100% better. Doctors arent always right. | M | 26 | 21 days | 9/17/2007 | 1 | GERD | While taking some muscle pains on shoulder thinking that caused by using too much PC at work. After stop taking I developed weak body that caused shoulder pain,knee pains, cold legs that annoys me a lot. I was a person who never went to a doctor for serious issue till age 25. I believe that it weakens my immune system, it makes it more vulenreable for those pains. Many medication may cure something along may take something from you. Please lets sue this company before it damage more on peoples body. Some doctors are contracted with medicine companies. They get some percentage of what they prescribe.I hope I didnt develop reuamatic or some other diseases by using it. | Please use natural things. | M | 27 | 3 months | 9/15/2007 | 3 | gastritis due to ibuprofen | Insomnia if I take it after noon. Taking it in the morning I just got a nice little mood lift, which wore off in time for me to sleep. Debilitating headaches! Wrenching, pounding, killer headaches. To the point where I wanted to die. Also joint pain. | It helped calm down the stomach issues. However, the headache and joint pain are overwhelming. SInce I can no longer take ibuprofen I'm running out of options. GOtta try something else. | F | 51 | 20 days | 9/7/2007 | 3 | GERD/Barrett's esophagus | One instance of diarrhea, gas, bloating | Had been taking nexium for years. Trying aciphex because of abdominal pain associated with Nexium. No problems at all with reflux, but I'm not sure if the gas is worse than the pain I was having. | M | 51 | 8 days | 9/5/2007 | 1 | chest pressure, lump in throat | stomach pain, chest pain, knee and lower back pain, palpitations. | Doctor assured me that this PPI was the one that caused the least "cramping" (more like eating glass). Had tried Prilosec and Protonix and nothing for 4 days prior to taking one pill. Within 15 minutes experienced same side effects as other 2 drugs. Still have this morning, 24 hours after. Can't believe these PPIs work for others with digestive problems, they are like poison to me! | F | 49 | 1 days | 9/2/2007 | 5 | chronic heartburn | None..changed my life..I eat anything I want..mix coffe and orange juice which used to kill me...NEVER NEED A TUMS ANYMORE!!! | I am researching the claim that prolonged use of PPI meds lead to heart disease...the following link appears to debunk that and say it actually enhances heart health?www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/24479/36146/581102.html?d=dmtContent | M | 53 | 2 years | 8/31/2007 | 4 | ulcer/ Acid | The major side effect I have is funky headaches. Even though the aciphex helps the stomach pain and acid, the headaches were too much to continue taking the pills as prescribed | I did start taking my Aciphex every other day to every third day and my pain is virtually gone. I have noticed if I go a week or so without Aciphex and eat certain "forbidden" foods my tummy will hurt. With Aciphex I am pretty much able to eat most foods within reason. | M | 42 | 4 months | 8/30/2007 | 1 | GERD | abdominal discomfort (dull pain), lingering awareness and discomfort of bowels, heart palpitations, exacerbation of asthma symptoms, anxiety | I took Aciphex for a year and a half with adequate symptomatic relief of GERD. Within the last six months, I developed odd symptoms which I attributed to perimenopause. Then I did some research on the medications I was taking. I never thought Aciphex would be the cause of ALL my side effects. I stopped Aciphex and ALL of my horrible side effects disappeared within 3 days. I started OTC Pepcid twice a day which has been holding off my GERD symptoms. Not sure how long this will be a good choice. Aciphex was a fantastic medication for me for a long time. And maybe some people will go without any side effects, but I can't recommend this medication based on my personal experience. By the way, I am a pharmacist. | F | 51 | 2 years | 8/28/2007 | 1 | Acid Reflux | felt VERY bloated, nausea, rapid heartbeat, nervousness, tired and made me feel worse !! | An hour after I took the Aciphex, I started my menstrual flow, pharmacist said it was weird & it was a coincidence,(Dr. never called me back) had cramping the whole time I took it, and flow was getting heavier as each day went by, stopped taking it and flow has stopped...NOT a coincidence.. | F | 41 | 6 days | 8/23/2007 | 5 | Severe Acid Reflux | Bone loss. | This pill has changed my life. I take 20 mgs per day. I suffered from a constant cough and never knew why until I had a PH test done on my esphogus. I would cough until I threw up. Now, I have to figure out to protect my bones. | F | 51 | 6 months | 8/21/2007 | 5 | GERD | NONE! | was having horrible chest pain - 2 pills a day of aciphex makes it go away completely. If I miss a pill, it comes back, but that doesn't bother me - just a reminder to take it. | F | 27 | 2 months | 8/20/2007 | 2 | GERD | Muscle pain/weakness and cramps like charley horses in my feet, legs, arms and fingers. | It did help my gastric problems, but I had to stop taking it due to the muscle problems. | F | 50 | 13 days | 8/20/2007 | 2 | Barrett's, Hiatal Hernia | Always hungry, feel bloated, always have gas, dry mouth | I have always felt like my stomach is bloated. I have been taking this religiously, tried taking it in different times but no avail. I still feel like I am bloated, not discomfort, but feel like I ate too much! I also tried buying those expensive GERD pillow but for some reason, I strain my shoulders. Maybe because of the design. I might go with the elevated bed. | M | 36 | 4 months | 8/14/2007 | 3 | Reflux | Depression, feeling agitated, bloated, stomach cramps, diarrhea. | I didn't realize these might be side effects from the medication until I read your website. Will be seeing my doctor Monday and hopefully come off this medication. The side effects are very uncomfortable, and bone loss is not worth the risk. | F | 52 | 11 months | 8/8/2007 | 5 | GERD | None | I had chest pains which cardiologists eventually ruled out as being heart-related. My doctor prescribed Aciphex as an interim remedy before testing for GERD. It worked. I've been on 20mg daily for a month with no side effects. | M | 51 | 30 days | 8/4/2007 | 3 | GERD | Feel like it has added 40 years to my life. Fatigue, bleeding in stool, feet itching, insomnia, no energy. | Not worth the side effects | M | 44 | 5 months | 8/4/2007 | 1 | GERD w/ Barretts-esophagus | Where do I start... Aciphex made me feel absolutely horrible. Tightness/pain in chest, bad abdominal cramping during the night, insomnia, made my eyes super-sensitive to light, dull headaches, my stools where either very loose or I was constipated, tightness/lump in throat feeling, depression. This stuff is EVIL! ALL above symptoms subsided within 6 days of stopping usage (I've tried to take this stuff 3 seperate times now with the same bad results each time). I finally am getting relief from my GERD/Reflux by taking a product called Esophaguard (it is all natural its main active ingredient is Lemonine from orange peel extract) along with over the counter digestive enzymes and I feel great for the first time in years. | Take Aciphex at your own risk. Maybe myself and others here are just the exceptions that had bad experiences with it. For me, this is one medication that I will never take again or recommend to anyone. Can you spell P-O-I-S-O-N? | M | 40 | 42 days | 8/3/2007 | 5 | gerd | NONE | WORKS WONDERS!!!! | F | 40 | 6 months | 8/2/2007 | 4 | GERD | None. | Works good if you keep to the regimen, the minute I miss a day though, the GERD comes right back...especially at night while laying in bed. | M | 27 | 2 years | 7/31/2007 | 2 | Acid Reflux | Numbness and pain in hands, wrists, and lower arms (similar to carpal tunnel symptoms)!!! | I started taking the drug and it was working for me, so my husband started taking it also. Weeks went by and we noticed that we were both having problems with what we thought was carpal tunnel. Finally, I thought it was too strange that we would both have developed these symptoms at the same time. After some consideration, I realized that we had both been taking the medication for roughly the same amount of time, and then I found this website. Thank you all...I plan to discontinue the use of this drug. | F | 27 | 2 months | 7/27/2007 |