PROTONIX Reviews (PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM)Average Rating: 2.0 (677 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare PROTONIX with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PROTONIX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | Gerd, hiatal hernia | Hot flashes , dizzy, bloated, extreme muscular cramping , anxiety , mind racing . | Yes foe the first time I had zero heart burn ! I thought it was a miracle . Then I had these strange symptoms, thought I was losing my mind . Discontinued , have heartburn again but will deal with it . | F | 51 | 48 days 40mg 1X day | 4/30/2022 | 1 | Acid Reflux | Anxiety, panic attacks, headache, brain fog, light headed, intrusive thoughts, tingling hands and feet, depression. Just feeling unwell. | I was given this drug to control my acid reflux while in the hospital six days for Sepsis caused by a previous bout with Covid. I continued to take the medicine for 8 days after discharge. I felt fine for the first week or so, but at the 12th dose I woke up in full panic attack. The next day I woke up feeling nervous and in a brain fog. That night I had another panic attack. I found this site so I decided to stop taking the Protonix. It has been almost 4 weeks and I am slowly starting to feel better. No panic attacks, no brain fog, the intrusive thoughts aren't as often, but I still have the tingling every now and then. I feel like my brain is heavy sometimes. I've been back to the Dr. All bloodwork is good. Dr's don't believe Protonix caused the side effects, but WE all know that it does. I'm not sure how long the side effects last. I'm just trying to keep busy and pray that I can get back to normal. WE are NOT crazy. | F | 58 | 14 days 40mg 1X day | 4/23/2022 | 2 | Gastritis | Extreme brain fog, a worse pinching stomach pain, gas, chest pain, heightened anxiety, feeling like a zombie, extreme dry mouth and dry extremities | I've tried about everything this medication makes me worse. I feel that I should just stick to Tums. | F | 45 | 8 days 40 1X day | 4/12/2022 | 1 | For GERD | Ringing in ears, heart palpitations after eating, headache, chest pain, numbness, tingling feeling in legs, back pain, left arm never pain sometimes, stomach gurglings, farting more, diarrhea, anxiety, depression and dizziness. | For 1 and half month I have taken pantoprozol 20mg 2 times a day and everything was going good I didn't had much side effects later after that started all the side effects which were horrible. I was always worried that something is going to happen and always I use to get negative thoughts. I had been to urgent care twice and everything came back normal. Multiple times I had panic attack. I stopped since a week and now also I have symptoms like dizziness if I stand for much time, morning anxiety, stomach gurglings and change in bowel movements but not all. I feel that it will take atleast 2 months to recover fully from symptoms. I strong suggest to take pantoprozol rather try some home remedies. | M | 30 | 60 days 20 mg 2X day | 4/12/2022 | 2 | Acid reflux | Nausea, increased gas and bloating(worse than before starting med) severe prolonged headache, waking up at night with increased, pounding heart rate, ( concerned I was having a heart attack) stiff neck and tgrough upper back and shoulders, felt feverish but temp was only 97*, fleeting negative thoughts about my well being, general feeling unwell. | I am not going to finish taking this med. Especially after i found out the severe issues for the elderly long term. | F | 74 | 28 days 40 mg 1X day | 4/7/2022 | 1 | Acid redlux | Leg cramps arms and joints hurt. Thanks bought my legs were on fire . Just terrible med | M | 43 | 21 days 40 1X day | 4/7/2022 | 1 | Gallstone attack | Significantly impaired food digestion-painful intestines, huge amount of fluid retention, distended abdomen, constipation, swollen lips. | This drug has really hurt me;. it took 5 days for horrible symptoms to resolve. I cannot believe MD prescribed this for 3 weeks--I would not have survived! | F | 64 | 4 days 40mg 2X day | 4/5/2022 | 1 | Gerd | Tingling and numbness all over body... severe anxiety...told my dr but he said this medication wouldn't cause these symptoms. | Your not crazy. It's the meds... | F | 40 | 3 weeks 40mg 1X day | 4/2/2022 | 2 | Immunotherapy induced colitis | Severe pain along top of stomach. Rash on chest, legs. Palmar flushing (red palms similar to those with Lupus). | Prescribed due to GI issues and being prescribed high doses of steroids. This was prescribed as a prophylactic to avoid GI issues due to steroids. Prescribed 3 times across 6 months. Took for several weeks first time and 1-2 weeks for subsequent. Got severe stomach pain across top of stomach. Noticed chest Rash at this time which increased as steroids tapered. Stopped taking, and stomach pain stopped next day. Rash took a long time to clear. 3 months later, GI flareup. Mentioned symptoms but prescribed again. More severe rash--firy on chest/lacy pattern on shins and palmar flushing. Stopped taking. Symptoms went away. Third Immuno/GI flareup: Told hospital Dr. of prior issues. Prescribed again. Took for one week. Felt terrible, with indigestion, fatigue, hair seems to be thinning, adn palmar flushing returned. Sent new GI doc info on side effects and picture of rash; and he instantly wrote back to stop taking it. 24 hours later, feel great. Complete turnaround from fatigue, stomach issues, etc. Have tried to advocate not taking it at each GI episode but it is sometimes very hard to be heard/concerns dismissed. Know that this drug can cause lupus and liver issues. | M | 64 | 40 1X day | 4/1/2022 | 1 | Erosive esophagus | Extremely anxiety and panic attacks, headaches, dizziness, numbness in legs, lightheadedness, muscle aches, facial rash, itching and sinus pressure. | I have been taking this medication for approximately 14 months and up until 3 weeks ago everything was going great and then the side effects hit me like a train! I nearly passed out several times at work before I decided it was time to go to the ER. After visiting 2 separate hospitals and my primary doctor, nothing was found on the blood tests or head CT's. I have been off of Protonix for 5 days (with the help of Famotidine) and the side effects are slowly subsiding but the acid rebound is tremendous! If anyone has any tips or tricks for the acid rebound, please share! | M | 29 | 1 years 20 1X day | 3/28/2022 | 1 | GERD | Extreme Anxiety!!!! Headaches! Constant negative thoughts! Weird stomach feeling. Loss of appetite. Depressed. | Stay away from this medication! As I'm typing this, it was earlier in the morning I had a panic attack and was not feeling well at all. Prescribed by my doctor to treat GERD. No longer have that lump in throat feeling but it was not worth the symptoms. Do not take. Take something else or something. Nearly went to the E.R because of how bad I felt | M | 22 | 8 days 20mg 1X day | 3/24/2022 | 2 | Silent reflux and GERD | Extreme anxiety, insomnia, made my lump in throat worse, bad taste in mouth, swelling, developed itching skin out of nowhere last two days before I stopped taking it, sour feeling in stomach, felt like there was just too much activity in my stomach and can't explain what. | Hell to the no on this. I thought this would make me better, but it clearly did not. I stopped taking it and feel better already. I can't believe this was giving me an issue with itchy skin. Absolutely scary. | F | 43 | 30 days 40 1X day | 3/22/2022 | 1 | Gerd | ANXIETY!!! Diarrhea , stomach pain, headache .,Swallowing and throat pain so bad I lived on soup and ice cream . Still was burping and bad gas ! This med is terrible! | F | 63 | 31 days 40 2X day | 3/22/2022 | 3 | Acid reflux/ ibs | anxiety and panic attacks, waking up in the middle of the night serval times with rapid heart rate. Shaking. Loss of appetite. Terrible.. | Seemed to help with reflux some days more than others | F | 35 | 3 weeks 40mg 1X day | 3/21/2022 | 1 | For gastritis | If I can save anyone from taking this it's worth this comment. Felt fine at first. Then started having severe burning / tingling sensation all over my body. Scalp, hips, legs, ovary, stomach , shoulders and back. I also felt anxious. Aweful drug. | F | 37 | 40 days 40mg 1X day | 3/20/2022 | 3 | Gastritis | Insomnia after 17 days so stopped it 3 days ago, when will the insomnia go away | F | 68 | 5 weeks 40 mg 1X day | 3/18/2022 | 2 | Abrasions, ulcer, acid pain | I wish I didnt have to take this medication so young. ONLY bright side is that is stopped my severe acid pains. It gives me extreme brain fog to the point where the only solution for the days where its bad is to sleep it off. Muscle aches like Ive just done a workout, joint stiffness. Generally makes me feel like Im 72 not 22. Trying to wean off it now. | If you're here you're probably worried about your own side effects. Follow mine and the other commenters advice and try to stop taking it if possible. Work towards different meds or even natural solutions. | F | 22 | 5 months 40 MG 1X day | 3/15/2022 | 1 | Ulcer | What in hell is with this drug Took for ulcer found on endoscopy and developed severe anxiety. Ringing in in tears and stomach felt like i had a baby doing somersaults. How come side effects are listed? Is there a safer alternative? | F | 53 | 7 days 40 1X day | 3/13/2022 | 4 | Heartburn | Started taking last night has helped with heartburn but have anxiety after I took 2nd dose today. Didn't know it makes your anxiety that bad! | F | 47 | 1 days 40 2X day | 3/11/2022 | 2 | To heal ulcer | Gas, bloating watery stools. | M | 44 | 56 days 40 MG 1X day | 3/5/2022 |