NEXIUM Reviews (ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM)

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NEXIUM  (ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM):  Esomeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers). It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. It relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and persistent cough. This medication helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Esomeprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). If you are self-treating with this medication, over-the-counter esomeprazole products are used to treat frequent heartburn (occurring 2 or more days a week). Since it may take 1 to 4 days to have full effect, these products do not relieve heartburn right away. For over-the-counter products, carefully read the package instructions to make sure the product is right for you. Check the ingredients on the label even if you have used the product before. The manufacturer may have changed the ingredients. Also, products with similar brand names may contain different ingredients meant for different purposes. Taking the wrong product could harm you.   FDA Approval Date: 2001-02-20 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  gastritis / hiatal hernia Dry mouth, headaches, pins and needles in feet and hands, heart palpitations, panic attacks at night, just don't feel right when on it I was on Nexium for about 14 months and experienced all the side affects listed. I put this down to the condition and not the drug... About two months ago I started taking an Ayurvedic capsule called Acibac (more to keep my mom happy who was very concerned about the Nexium). All my side affects stopped almost immediately and these capsules were as effective as the Nexium in controlling my condition. Recently I ran out of Acibac and I had to start taking Nexium again until I could get more. All my side affects have returned and hence the reason for me researching Nexium on the internet and finding this site. Needless to say I have been amazed by the number of people experiencing similar / same side affects. Please, please, please if you can find Acibac give it a try. It is way cheaper and I have had NO side affects... M 36 15 months
20mg 1X day
12/8/2010
 3  GERD, Beginning stages of Barretts Headaches, dizziness, vertigo, muscle soreness, joint pain, far-sighted (now), night panic attacks, frozen shoulder syndrome After finding this site and reading input from other long term users, I have decided to go cold turkey. My Dr. of 8 years has not returned my call asking for advice of an alternative drug. I now believe that all PPI meds are dangerous long-term. I'll be using ACV, Flax seed oil and ultra probiotic complex 25. I'll post my progress. M 52 8 years
40 MG 1X day
11/27/2010
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 1  Bleeding Ulcer Insatiable Hunger, Weight Gain, Horrible Bone Pain, Kidney Infections, Pain Under Ribs, Neuropathy, Pin Prickly Itching, Migraines, Dizziness, Speech Problems, Memory Loss, Tingling Hands and Feet, Weakness, Joint Pain, Night Terrors I was popping Tums every night, that was a problem. During a different medical procedure, Dr. discovered the reason I needed the Tums, bleeding ulcer. He rx'd Nexium, 40MG. Almost immediately, I couldn't eat enough, I was starving after a full meal, gained over 100lbs in 3yrs. When I walked, I stumbled and my feet felt like the bones were snapping, the pain was too much. Drs. dismissed me as depressed from gaining weight. Migraines lasted 3-4 days. Two yrs ago, finally found a Dr. for my foot, when I told him how it felt, he rolled my foot and said, "Neuropathy", one word. He sent for me for testing and he was right. He wasn't a Neurologist, so I found one, thinking the rest was all related. But the Neurologist told me I should see a Psychiatrist, instead. I researched and found so many sites on Nexium and Lyrica (which I also was taking)Poison. I stopped taking both. I went through the most horrific six months of withdrawal, but have lost 70lbs. I also stopped eating anything in which the first three ingredients aren't things a five year old wouldn't know. I still have Neuropathy, the itching, pain, memory loss and the tingling. The hunger and weight gain is almost gone. I can't walk very far without my feet hurting with excrutiating pain, but I am working on it. If you took Nexium or Lyrica, and had my symptoms email me F 43 3 years
40 MG 1X day
11/27/2010
 2  acid reflux Bladder pressure While nexium did help with acid reflux symptoms, I began experiencing severe bladder pressure and had blood in my urine for one day. It scared me pretty bad due to the amount of blood and the fact that I only have one kidney. I immediately called my gp and since I was traveling at the time, was rx'd an antibiotic. Doc presumed it was a uti. As soon as I returned I went in for a urine culture that come back negative. But the bladder pressure was still there and getting worse. It was constant! I then went to my ob/gyn to see if the problems were related to costs or other female reproductive issues. She sent me for an ultrasound and everything came back perfect...but, the pressure was getting worse. I racked my brain trying to figure out what it may be and the only med I was on was nexium. I stopped taking it and within 2 days the pressure was gone and I feel great! This drug is really scary and based in comments may do more harm than good...so far the reflux is not back and may hv been partially stress induced due to the loss if my mother. I will NOT risk taking this drug again...ever!! F 49 3 months
40 mg 2X day
11/25/2010
 3  Acid Reflux Rapid weight gain and stomach stretch marks!!! Plus, as soon as I stopped taking it my Acid Reflux came right back. M 18 5 months
40 MG 1X day
11/24/2010
 2  acid reflux acne & redness of the skin I've never had skin problems in my life. the occasional pimple perhaps, but nothing like what I've seen since I've been on Nexium. I've been on it a year and plan to get off asap because my symptoms weren't severe to start with. F 28 1 years
40mg 1X day
11/22/2010
 1  nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain severe nausea, general lowsy feeling, upper abdominal cramping, foggy, cloudy vision, wierd dreams, anxiety, bloating, weight gain, loss of appetite I have had my symptoms now for 2 1/2 months straight. I have had an ultrasound and HIDA scan to rule out gallbladder dysfunction. Now the doctor is suspecting peptic ulcers. I go in about 6 weeks for a scope. I had a blood test done for H. pylori three days ago. In the meantime, the doctor prescribed Nexium until I have my scope. I took my last dose two days ago because the side effects were much worse than the original symptoms. I have tried Zantac, Prevacid, Prilosec, plus a number of other OTC drugs for my symptoms. Nothing has helped. Currently, I have put myself on a diet to see if that helps. I've tried low fat/no fat dieting, a bland diet, and neither helped. At my wit's end! F 34 8 days
40mg 1X day
11/19/2010
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 4  erosions in stomach lining Constipation & gas have been my only side effects & trust me I can live with those. Though, I couldn't live with bile & acids eating my stomach lining & causing further damage ending in ulcers. It's helping so far, however I am on an exceptionally strict gastric diet. Hopefully the erosions will be gone. I cannot say a bad word about Nexium. Side effects? It's a very strong medicine, so yes you will have some side effects. I'm also keen on Lansoprasole. F 26 30 days
2X day
11/15/2010
 5  GORD Dry mouth but not as bad as some other PPI's, nothing of any note really. Excellent medication that helps with acid or reflux. Some of the comments on here are silly and make people uptight. If you need help try this medication if it's not for you try another but if you have severe reflux etc you need to take something to make life bearable and Nexium works really well. F 52 6 years
40mg 1X day
11/7/2010
 1  GORD This website has saved my sanity! Over the past year I have gone to hell and back. I have had 2 MRI scans due to one sided numbness, sensations in my legs (like something crawling over me), an overwhelming urge to sleep, insomnia, tingling in hands & feet - the list was endless. Both MRI scans, thankfully, came back clear but this still left me with symptoms of an unknown cause. It was only by chance I came across this website and I read that some people were experiencing the same symptoms as me. I returned to my GP with a print out from this website and he has now changed my medication. I can finally live again! My one concern is - why do you have to take a list of current medication to a neurologist and they don't even bother looking at it. If HE had researched it perhaps it would have saved the NHS two MRI scans!!!!! Leave well alone! F 42 12 years
20mg 1X day
11/5/2010
 3  bleeding ulcers from NSAIDS In the beginning very bad headaches, nervousness, horrible vivid dreams, back ache and just yucky feeling. I was taking Motrin for DDD and siatica and arthritis for about 1 yr. It was suggested I take a PPI but I didn't want to take any more pills because I am so sensitive to side effects. I wound up with 3 holes in my stomach from bleeding ulcers. The ER had me on Nexium IV (it did stop the bleeding) and I had to take it for 6 wks after. I have 2 more wks on this stuff and although my body is getting used to it I can't wait to go off. My dreams are like Alice in Wonderland I have no idea where they are going to take me, I am just happy I wake up. I am a light sleeper but this med has me in a deep dark place and I often have such a dry mouth while sleeping I feel like I'm going to choke to death, combine that with where my dreams have me it's a scary experience. My Dr wanted me to stay on it forever or another PPI and I begged him to let me do without. As long as I don't take asprin or any NSAIDS I should be ok. After the first wk my head felt like it was in a vice the headaches went away and I take both doses in the am so that most of it has worn off before I sleep (not really but anything to distance my self from it) It has I think healed my stomach thats a good thing, but long term on this stuff would be a horror. F 57 45 days
40 mg 2X day
11/3/2010
 1  acid reflux I have no side effects. I just became concerned about long term use. Especially c-diff. that is really scary I'm in the process of trying to stop. The acid reflux comes back with a vengeance. I think this drug is addictive. F 68 7 years
40 mg 1X day
11/2/2010
 2  LPR weight gain, bloat with stomach sticking out, decrease in vision, swollen painful joints in right hand, left knee pain at night, bladder problems The symptoms of LPR that are most bothersome are the lump in throat, difficulty swallowing, ear pain, clearing throat constantly. I'm taking nexium, flonase and astepro. Sxs are better but not sure which is helping. I gained 4 pounds overnight last night and googled weight gain and nexium and found this site. Now I'm realizing that nexium may be causing these other problems, which have all started in the last 6-8 wks. I am stopping it as of today and will see what happens! Thank you to everybody who has taken the time to write. There are always side effects to medications and sometimes the cure is worse than the disease! F 52 10 weeks
40mg 2X day
11/1/2010
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 5  Acid Reflux / GERD / Hiatal Hernia No side effects I was choking (from food getting stuck in my esopheogus) on a daily basis. Got an endoscopy which showed I had acid reflux, hiatel hernia and GERD. I take one 40 mg nexium per day and I do not choke. I tried going on the generic form of prilosec for two months (insurance doesn't cover nexium) and the choking came back immediately while taking the generic version. This pill has done wonders for me. F 41 1 years
40 MG 1X day
10/29/2010
 1  silent reflux caused pain in throat swollen painful joints, back pain(poor sleep due to pain),constant headache, neck pain, flue like feeling, pain all round my body, feeling miserable and irritable because of unwell feeling.continued to have pain in throat. I developed a painful back, but thought it was job related. When I developed painful swollen joints in my fingers, which I could not bend and waking up to a painful knee, I decided to check up the side effects of the drug. I found this site and could not believe it. I stopped the drug that day. 3 days on, my joint pain has reduced remarkably, and i can move my fingers, my headache went away after the third day, and my back pain has improved!!! My throat is still sore, but I will totally focus on my diet now, as that was my given choice from the ENT specialist. Either take the meds or try a bland diet. I chose the meds, but now its diet. nexium is terrible, My Dad is on a similar meds and has crippling back pain, I will pass on info to everyone I know. AVOID taking this drug if you can, it didnt work for me. thanks to everyone who shared their experience. F 39 8 weeks
40mg 1X day
10/29/2010
 3  Gerd,IBS Initially Nexium worked great and I was able to take it as needed or 2 months at a time. Unfortunately I needed it more and the heartburn attacks were extremely painful if I stopped for any length of time.Nexium helped my IBS which was a bonus. My doctor switched me to pantoprazole and metoclopramide both these drugs gave me extreme diarhea, stomach pain and bowel pain. I will go back to Nexium. F 57 3 years
40mg 1X day
10/23/2010
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 1  acid reflux Vertigo, foggy head, clearing throat, sleepless leg, stroke like symptons slurred speech blending words, stiff neck back and arm pain, diagnosis with swollen pancrease, chest pains, restless sleep, sexual staminia declined. I just started tests for a swollen pancrease and chest pain. I thought I was losing my mind. Went off the nexium in 1 day felt better (head stuff), still have pain in back and arm, off for 10 days now. Have not felt this good in 3 years. I am embarrassed to have not associated these symptons to nexium use. Just thought was middle aged stuff. All I read and was told is that Nexium caused dizziness. M 45 3 years
40 mg 1X day
10/12/2010
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 3  Heatburn, reflux, pain nr kidney Severe endema in both feet and up legs. Shortness of breath. Attended doctor due to worrying side effects. Doctor found high blood pressure now. Tingling pins and needles sensations in leg and feet. On no other medication. No swelling, tingling in feet prior to taking medication. Blood pressure previously normal. Doctor denied any relationship to Nexium, however, now that I read the side effects of others, I will experiment myself and go off the medication to see if the symptoms go. F 45 2 weeks
40 mg 1X day
10/7/2010
 3  Severe reflux Bad dreams, panic attacks at night, heart palpitations and feeling flat Nexium does work but at what price. The anxiety was the worst with night panic attacks waking up in a very bad state. I am so desperate I have now stopped the drug. I am dropping my weight through exercise, no alcohol and good diet. I have introduced apple cider vinegar, ginger tea and only using mylanta shot beofre bed. Believe it or not it is working. I will even consider surgery than go back on to nexium M 49 5 years
20mg day 1X day
10/3/2010
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 4  stomach ulcers, reflux After several years Nexium repaired my stomach ulcers but the reflux remained. Several years ago I began suffering severe anxiety but hypnosis therapy has helped a great deal to a point where I no longer have it. During this period I had every test possible from blood to MRI as anxiety has many side effects e.g. heart issues, vision, nausea, and severe dizziness (vertigo) but of course there was nothing really wrong with me just caused by anxiety (keep in mind I never, ever considered that nexium could be the cause). Then my reflux got worse and my doctor recommended a higher (double) dose of nexium to 40mg 1 per day - surprise, surprise, anxiety began to surface even worse than before. Did hypnotherapy again which has helped but not with the severe, extremely severe vertigo. This continued for over 12 months and somebody suggested the Nexium could be the cause since everything else in my life and day to day activities were ruled out. I tend to believe this may be true M 39 8 years
40mg 1X day
10/1/2010
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