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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR NEXIUM | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Gerd | Severe gas Face feels hot Trouble sleeping because of the gas.. feels like I'm having a heartattack. I need off this stuff now.. I feel worse off after taking this stuff Going to start dieting..and work out.. to help my gerd. This purple pill scares the bejesus out of me now.. as it feels my side effects will never go away. | M | 29 | 2 months 40mg | 5/18/2012 | 1 | GERD & Esophageal Stricture | Head Pressure, Feeling Short of Breath, Headaches, Transient Head Pain, Vertigo, Foggy, feeling miserable, irritable and aggressive, thunderclap headaches post coitus, Weight Gain, Fatigue, flu like symptoms, Unable to finish thoughts, weak, severe muscle pain following exercise, Light Headed. I probably have some of the others mentioned on this site but I never connected them. | DO NOT TAKE this medicine. The side effects progressively appeared making it difficult to say with certianty that it was the Nexium but as I have stopped taking it for approximately 10 days now I am noticing that the side effects are slowly coming off in reverse order of how I experienced them. Within 2 months of starting my Prescribed Nexium treatment the side effects were severe enough that I was concerned and went to recieve treatment. I was sent to see many specialist to try and diagnose my medical mystery. ENT MRI of my Head No problems, Cardiologist Multiple Stress tests/CT Scan Healthy heart normal age appropriate plaque buildup, Pulmanologist/Lung Functions fine Sleep study OK, Neurologist Nothing Noted possible need to adjust medications. So 22 months later and tired of being told that I was just out of shape and could lose some of the 15 pounds that I am over weight I was at a loss. I thought about the time period I started feeling sick and decided to search Nexium Side Effects. Found another site that provided a long list and claimed that only approx 5% of those tested only experienced some of the mild side effects. I started going through the list and one by one the sever effects matched or were similar to my own. Stopped Cold Turkey and 6 hours after my next scheduled dosage. Head pressure subsided, headaches changed to feel more like withdrawal and I feel a ton better. Still not done feeling the effects but I will NEVER take this stuff again. | M | 43 | 2 years 20MG 1X day | 5/10/2012 | 1 | Mild Gastritis due to NSAID's | Severe bloating, flatulence, extreme constipation, weight gain, constant hunger, lump in throat, gas pains, tired and sluggish and severe heart burn if a pill is missed | F | 27 | 8 months 40 MG | 5/5/2012 | 1 | gas, bloating. | The bloating and gas symptoms that made me go to my Doctor in the first place have always seemed to get much worse when taking Nexium. The second time I was on it I stopped taking it after a month and felt so much better. I went back to my Doctor and told him as much and he assured me it was not the Nexium that made me feel worse. So here I am 18 months later back to Doctor with some tummy issues...... prescribed Nexium again..... have had hidious bloating, belching and pain, especially up under my ribs. I spoke to Doctor yesterday and asked if the Nexium could possibly be making me worse... emphatic NO. It was in desperation that I found this website, what a relief to read other experiences similar to mine. | I took my very last Nexium ever yesterday. I am booked in for an Endoscopy in 2 weeks time but hoping to be feeling better by then. Quite frankly, over the past 8 weeks Ive had myself convinced the Dr will find some terrible disease but, on reading what others have experienced on Nexium I'm feeling much more optomistic. Thanks so much for telling your stories and I will keep you posted on mine. | F | 60 | 8 weeks 40mg 1X day | 5/4/2012 | 2 | Possible Gerd | Bad Side Effects. Headaches, dizziness, fatigue, heart palpitations, arrythimia, memory loss, joint pain, sent anxiety through the roof, chest pain and radiating arm pain. These side effects were horrible and thought I was going crazy. I stopped taking 10 days ago. Marked improvment with some lingering effects. | Cant believe it took so long to make the connection. Started Protonix 3 years ago. Developed headaches, hair loss, and dizziness. Repeated trips to the Dr's and no one ever suggested it was Protinix side effects. I realized now the side effects went away when I stopped protonix. Started it again recently and side effects returned. This time with irregular heart beat. I was put on Prilosec and then Nexium. I have been the the ER about 5 times and one time with a bout of atrial fibrilation. 7 weeks later, I'm realizing it is the drugs. Stopped 10 days ago and I am actually able to get out of bed now. This website save me. I would not reccomend due to side effects. | M | 37 | 7 weeks 40 mg 1X day | 4/29/2012 | 1 | Life long GERD | Severe muscle pain, joint pain, bone fracture, whole body aches and pains, hypertension, ears ringing. | I was prescribed Nexium for GERD that I had dealt with my entire life. Even as a young child, I had almost daily reflux and severe heart burn seemingly regardless of what I ate or drank. In hindsight, my family should have bought stock in Tums and Rolaids, we were never without them. When I was 27, I decided to talk to my doctor about a better alternative to over the counter remedies which frankly, weren't really working anyway. He prescrbied Nexium 40mg once daily. At first, I thought that I should have done something about my GERD long ago because the relief provided by Nexium was immediate and effective. After about 3 years of daily use, I began experiencing arthitis like joint pain in my elbows and hands at first which has since spread through my entire body. I also suffered a stress fracture in my left tibia while jogging (max 10kms). Neither my family doctor or my chiropractor could believe that I could fracture my tibia so easily with no history of bone density issues and very good general health. I also developed severe, tendonitis like symptoms in my right elbow (and to a lesser extent in my left elbow) which have greatly impacted my ability to do simple tasks like carrying anything heavier than a few kilos with my right hand. And I'm right-handed! Further to these issues, I have elevated BP and a ringing in my ears so loud that I swear people around me can hear. I was given a 1 week trial of an alternative (can't remember the name) which did work, but has si | M | 31 | 4 years 40 1X day | 4/27/2012 | 1 | Possible acid reflux | After numerous heart tests due to palpitations the doctor agreed it was probably due to acid reflux and put me on nexium. after 2 days the heart palps had ceased, but I started having panic attacks, I have had panic disorder in the past but have had years of treatment successfully and have not had an attack in over 2 years. I have no current stresses. On easter sunday I had dinner, then felt like i was about to explode with nerves, took a valium went to bed- 3am sudden vicious leg tremors but my mind wasn't anxious, by 4 30 I drove myself to the ER only to be dismissed as a panic attack (this does not resemble any type of panic attacks I have had in the past) by 11am, I went back to the ER tests were run and all normal. 2 days later I still felt awful, by the way this is 4 days after stopping nexium, GP ran full blood tests ECG etc...everything normal, but I felt awful, loss of appetite, insomnia, leg tremors, constant adrenaline, butterflies and a general weakness and feeling of unwell | F | 9 days 20mg 1X day | 4/23/2012 | 3 | GERD | Did not seem to work for me. I have nausea and bloating. May have helped a little with GERD, but it caused anxiety and stomach discomfort and I felt like it wasn't for me. | F | 73 | 8 weeks 40 MG 1X day | 4/20/2012 | 1 | Gastritis | Rash on neck, terrible pains in stomach in middle of night, severe bloating for the whole time I have been on it, I have kept a food diary for the month I am on it and have been eating fresh veges, fruit, no fatty foods, lentils, chickpeas and a really healthy diet, runnning every day but my stomack by end of day is so bloated I look like I am 3 months pregnant, insomnia and disrupted sleep for whole time I am on it, and now I have a sharp pain in my right arm..Also a rash has developed around my neck. Also as a result am my iron is very low so am having to take iron and multivitamin supplements | This drug is terrible. I would never go on this drug again...If my gastritis returns I will treat it naturally with diet and exercise. This drug is extremely evil and I am so glad I have found this site and know now its not me being paranoid... | F | 38 | 30 days 40mg 1X day | 4/18/2012 | 4 | stumach bug, heartburn and reflux | Metallic taste. Also had a very interesting side effect, my teeth are cleaner, it seems to stop plaque from forming between brushes and even removes the plaque my toothbrush couldn't get. | M | 36 | 4 days 1X day | 4/9/2012 | 1 | Barretts Esophagus | Joint and muscle aches and limb numbness. Heart palpitations and high blood pressure. | Would not recommend, try everything else that you can. Taking this drug is seriously putting your entire health at risk. | F | 63 | 2 years 40mg 1X day | 4/7/2012 | 2 | Reflux | Abdominal aches,loose yellow stools,anxiety,unable to eat any fiber,or fruits. | Did not work at all except to destroy my digestive system. This may work for some people but i found did nothing for my reflux at all. Lots of medical tests but all normal. Hmmm Doctors don't pass on any info to drug companies about side affects. Am off Nexium nearly 3 weeks and still getting minor aches in abdomin,using Zantac to take the edge off. | M | 46 | 3 months 40 1X day | 3/21/2012 | 2 | REFLUX | STOMACH/CHEST PAIN, DROWSINESS | WORKED FINE FOR ABOUT A YEAR, THEN I LOST BENEFITS AND WAS OFF IT FOR 1 YEAR+. JUST GOT BACK ON IT AND HAVE STOMACH/CHEST PAIN, HEARTBURN, DROWSINESS. GONG BACK TO PRILOSEC OTC | M | 43 | 14 days 1X day | 3/20/2012 | 2 | Gastritis/reflux | Just recently I have been experiencing extreme abdominal pain. I have IBS and it had settled down in the past six months or so, but it has flared up terribly. I too have been having very vivid dreams, but my biggest problem is the blurred vision. | I was due to get my script filled but I think I' ll look at an alternative treatment for the time being. I'm glad I found this website as I thought my eyesight was seriously deteriorating without cause, but after reading others are experiencing the same symptoms I'm feeling a little better. Thanks to you all. | F | 48 | 3 months 40 1X day | 3/19/2012 | 1 | ER Doc thought I had HB | Anxiety, Heart Palpitations, Sleeplessness, Stomach Pains, Diarrhea, Food getting stuck when swallowing, Chest pains, Nausea, Hot flashes, shooting pain in arms. | Doc said I may have had an allergic reaction. Nexium says that 1% of people can get these side effects. The fine print says that it is 1% of 10,000 people. With consumption rate it seems to be a higher rate. Stopped taking after 2 weeks, it took 8 days to start to feel relief. Will never take Nexium again. | M | 26 | 2 weeks 40MG 1X day | 3/8/2012 | 1 | acid reflux | muscle weakness/limp feeling, jittery feeling, uneven heart rate, dizziness, muscle cramps, cough, headache, diarrhea, gas, dry mouth | The majority of my side effects are symptoms of low magnesium which Nexium causes. Doing battle with my physician now - she doesn't think it is the Nexium - but can't find anything else wrong. I was beginning to think that I had a muscle disease and was totally losing my mind. I stopped Nexium about a week ago - still feeling weak but have lost 3 of the 10 pounds I gained. Will not take this medication again. | F | 65 | 4 months 40mg 1X day | 2/18/2012 | 1 | acid reflux and inflamed esophagus | The last week of using bad headaches, could not sleep, chest pains and joint pains in arm. After stopping this drug felt alot better. Be careful with this drug. I would not take it again. | F | 60 | 21 days 40 2X day | 2/15/2012 | 1 | Gastritis | Palpitations began 2 weeks in; gained 10lbs in weight in 4 weeks. Am now back on Zantac. | M | 44 | 4 weeks 40mg 1X day | 2/15/2012 | 1 | GERD | So glad I found this site. I have taken Nexium for a long time with no side effects. I now have so many of the side effects listed- "pins and needles", muscle aches and weakness, terrible anxiety, headaches, sinus problems, on and on. After reading a lot about the potential side effects I stopped taking Nexium. I don't know how long it takes to get it out of your system but I do notice a lessening in the side effects described. Nexium is probably good, short term but I will NEVER take it again. Hope I can find something else that works! | F | 70 | 7 years 40mg 2X day | 1/30/2012 | 1 | GERD | I have dry mouth, blurred vision, flatulance, some unexplained pain in my muscles and joints, a feeling of slight vertigo, thinning hair, and I keep getting larger around my abdomin. I want off of this stuff. | F | 65 | 10 years 40mg 1X day | 1/25/2012 |