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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 2  GERD Bad stomach pains, gas, diarrhea, back pain, arm numbness Within 1 day nexium had completely removed my reflux, and I was really happy with it. After about a week of taking it, I noticed my back started hurting, which is odd given my age and the fact that it's never hurt before. After two weeks, I began having bad stomach pain all the time, muscle pain, and horrible gas. It was more debilitating than GERD, so I have thus gone off of nexium. I would never have known the cause without this page and everyone else having the same issues. I definitely do not recommend this drug; stick with tums or pepto bismal, it may not work as well, but it's a small price to pay vs. the horrible side effects of nexium. M 28 14 days
40 MG 1X day
5/14/2010
 1  yes After about 4-5 days I have terrible nausea, severe neck and back pain, severe migraines, insomnia, no appetite, earache, tingling hands, no energy, gas, bloating. In general feeling very ill. Seems like a terrible drug all around. Heart racing. Sinus pain. Please don't take this medicine. F 44 7 days
20mg 1X day
5/12/2010
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 1  GERD SEVERE diahrea. I couldn't leave the house it was so bad. Cramping, dizziness..... It took me awhile to figure out it was the nexium. I thought I had IBS or something worse. My pulmonologist had me on this to help with my gerd which flares up my asthma attacks....He said the diahrea was a side effect of this medication. I went off it and everything returned to normal again. F 53 60 days
40 mg 1X day
5/12/2010
 3  acid reflux Nexium took away the acid reflux, but after years of complaining I was constantly hungry, after years of gaining and losing up to 72 pounds, I finally discovered on line that 'increased appetite' is a side affect. I read the paperwork about Nexium when I first took it, and don't recall that side affect. However, it ruined my life. I was hungry 24 hours a day, it took over my life. I told myself almost every waking minute not to eat. I was diagnosed as depressed. I slept a lot because you can't eat when you're asleep. Then last year my hair got brittle and over 1/2 of it fell out. My fingernails got brittle and I've had trouble with them ever since. I'm going to the doctor Thurs to tell him he, and all the other doctors I complained to, missed this. It was the Nexium. Now that I've stopped taking it, I'm no longer insanely hungry. I'm hoping my hair and nails recover now. What a nightmare! Don't take it. F 55 12 years
40 mg 1X day
5/10/2010
 3  GERD Extreme Gas, Heart Palpitations/Racing, Numbness in fingers, Fatigue I initially blamed my flatulance on my Nissen-Fundoplication Surgery and lived with it for years!!... then one day I stopped taking Nexium because my health plan changed, and I went to OTC Prilosec-- oh my God!!!! What a difference... farting went away and I feel much healthier. And to think that I was considering getting the Fundoplication loosened because I that it was causing ALL the flatulance. In a nutshell, Nexium not worth it for me... Old fashioned Prilosec, Maalox, reducing stress from my life (divorcing my over-spending wife :)), exercising, and watching what and amount I eat are all the keys to a happy life! M 42 5 years
40mg 2X day
5/7/2010
 4  Gerd, acid reflux, etc. Not sure of any side effects as I have been on it for so long and have so many other issues. Would appreciate comments. Yes I have fatigue, sore muscles, head aches, dizziness, but thought these may have been caused by other meds or other medical issues. I originally started on prilosec when it first was introduced in the early 90's. When it was offered as an OTC med my doc switched me to Nexium. Have had problems for years with gerd, acid reflux, hietal hernia. M 58
40 mg 1X day
5/5/2010
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 5  Reflux/Gerd/Ulcers/Heital Hernia I burp constantly and once or twice a month have severe stomach cramps. I don't know if it is truly related to Nexium since I take so many other meds, but I've been on it the longest and couldn't imagine life without it. If I miss a dose, I pay horribly with Reflux...If I miss a couple of days my throat starts hurting and itching. M 31 14 years
40mg 2X day
4/27/2010
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 4  Gerd NOne M 52 6 years
40mg 1X day
4/26/2010
 3  GERD Painful throat, fatigue, sores in mouth, achy back and neck, dry mouth I also noticed a decrease in my breast milk supply. Although my doctor told me it was safe to take, I am stopping it today. I'd rather deal with the reflux and stomach aches than not be able to feed my son. F 30 7 days
40 1X day
4/21/2010
 2  GERD Numbness and electrical shocks in legs and feet. Right hand numbness.Nerve pain in different parts of the body. I am addicted to this drug and I believe that I am now paying the price. There are no long term studies of its use and when I bring this up to my doctors they seem to believe the benefits outweigh the risks.I will try again to go off this. I have an appointment next month at Temple U in Piladelphia and will discuss nissen fundoplycation surgery. F 48 8 years
40mg 1X day
4/21/2010
 1  Reflux - Hiatal Hernia The first day I took it before going to sleep...woke up with throat tightening. I wondered if it was panic. I waited two days and took it in the morning...same effect. Called doctor and spoke to nurse who put me on Prilosec OTC. No adverse problems. I discontinued taking it when I discovered eating smaller meals stopped the reflux. This happened five years ago. I looked up the side effects online but didn't find any mention of throat swelling shut until I found this website. F 48 2 days
one tablet 1X day
4/21/2010
 2  severe continuous acid reflux The nexium has helped the nonstop heartburn and chest pain but I'm having a severe allergic reaction to it that started a couple of days ago. I went off it today. The inside of my mouth feels like it's covered in poison ivy, there are small yellow pustules on the roof of my mouth. It itches like crazy! Now it is spreading to my lips. Terribly uncomfortable. If I'd have know that this was the trade off, I would have kept the heartburn. The doctor didn't mention anything about negative side effects. But right now, I am in a world of hurt. No more of that awful purple pill for me please. M 28 1 weeks
1X day
4/15/2010
 2  Gerd and hiatus hernia Plagued with gerd caused by hiatus hernia and wanting to quit the drug of the day, I had a surgery to correct the condition 23 years ago - the relief was instantanious. Over years i started taking anti acids now and then. I became sick and due to continuous vomiting caused my surgery to fail 6 years ago. At that time i began using Nexium on an as-needed basis. Over a year ago, my physician advised me to take 40 mg daily because of the knowledge of my surgery failure. After that time, i was diagnosed with H phlori and had the medication doubled to 40 mg x2 daily. With all the information i have read, i decided to quit Nexium, however, upon attempting this, I have had more acid and discomfort than ever before - I am questioning if this drug created a dependancy that would not have been present if I had chosen to not to take on regular basis. F 51 6 years
40 2X day
4/13/2010
 3  GERD Worked great for almost 5 years. Started getting numbness in cheek about a year ago and recently hands and feet woudl fall asleep so easily and go numb. Developed strange pain in left arm. Quit cold turkey one week ago; taking acidopholis 1x/day and papaya enzymes after every meal. So far doing okay, maintaining a bland diet but still keeping a daily glass of wine and I've only experienced mild heartburn. If I can stay off it, I will! F 27 6 years
40 MG 1X day
4/12/2010
 3  Gerd Neuropathy, lower red blood platelets I started taking 40mg per day, but after experiencing side-effects, such as neuropathy in feet and now fingers, which I attributed to Nexium, I reduced it to half a tablet every other day. This works most of the time. I also take cholesterol lowering medication and synthyroid, so I have no proof that the adverse effects are due to Nexium. Unfortunately, every time I have tried weening myself off, I have experienced unbelievable pain from gerd. However, recent blood tests are showing a very serious drop in red cell platelets and my doctor has no solution other than to assume it is due to one of the 3 meds I'm taking, with Nexium being the prime suspect. As others have said here, Nexium cures gerd, which is a horrible condition, but it seems unavoidably evident it has serious long-term effects. Live long with pain, or live less without it seems to be the only options. M 64 10 years
40mg 1X O
4/12/2010
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 1  gerd My side effects started very slowly after starting a drug that i fell in love with, after 1 years i had a few episodes of swollen lips that went away after a few hours and the very bad odd headache. After 8 years on this drug I ended up with, a multi nodular goitre, subclinical hyperthyroidism diagnosed with Chronic Fatique syndrome, and now after 18 months since that diagnosis I now have Fructose Malabsorption. My side effects are , fatigue, pins and needles. Dizziness, headaches, stomach upsets, brain fog, lack of concentration, general feeling of being unwell. After 8 years on this terrible drug I saw many specialists and had many tests over a period of 3 months. Now that I’ve been looking at this drug on the internet I’ve stopped taking it 2 weeks ago. Since then I have had terrible re-bound reflux but I am starting to feel better. Does anyone know how long it will take to recovey from this god awful medication. Bretta @ internode.on.net M 40 8 years
40 1X day
4/11/2010
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 4  Gastritis, gerd leg cramps, leg muscle aches, some heart palpitations, fatigue, hair loss, stomach pains and bloating, lower back aching, joint pain. After colon resection and gallbladder removal, developed GERD, gastritis (inflammation of stomach lining)...all digestive issues. Nexium proscribed and worked great for this. Definite B-12 deficient now and my surgeon has given me shots for this as you need acid in the stomach to obsorb B-12.... Now I have severe hair loss with no other explanation. Tried to get off this drug last year 'cold turkey' due to other symptoms and became so ill I had to start back....Now I will try to ween myself off the drug slowly (and my primary doctor & surgeon both agree).....Yes, it is very addicting and hard to quit, but the bloating, stomach pain, fatigue, muscle cramps and now hair loss is the final reason I MUST GET OFF THIS DRUG PERMANENTLY. And, I take ONLY NEXIUM so there is no doubt Nexium is causing most or all of these side affects. I will try over the counter tums, mylanta, whatever it takes and go strict diet, small portions and eliminate trigger foods such as chocolate, wine, acidic foods and nothing after 6 pm. I also gave up my job last year, retired from 31 years due to side affects that I believe now, are due to the Nexium, and after reading these comments. There HAS TO BE A WAY to stop Nexium!!! Good drug with really bad side affects for me and many others who have replied to this website. F 60 3 years
40 mg 1X day
4/5/2010
 2  stomach ulcer/rectal fissure Headache, disinterest, listlessness, fatigue, weakness, abdominal cramps, flatulence, dry mouth and skin, edema, depression, iron deficiency: hair fell out constantly and indigestion, constipation. I had one too many side effects with this medication, my stomach ulcer as the endoscopy revealed, was a tiny one less than 5mm, but apparently this was necessary to reduce the acid in my stomach. Unfortunately, this did nothing for my rectal ulcer, which my gastroenterologist suspects is because of Crohn's disease. CT scan and gastroscopy revealed nothing of the sort, but he is determined to find a diagnosis. I am curious as to how soon my body will adjust to normal after getting of this drug, I am a week away from no more Nexium! Yay! I am looking forward to this, as well as the repeat gastroscopy that will confirm the stomach ulcer has gone away. I don't care if it hasn't, I only want to stop taking pills every morning and feel like I have nothing left to live for. This has affected my daily life in every way and I feel I can never get it back. F 22 1 months
20MG 1X day
4/4/2010
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 1  Acid Pain in shoulder blade, and under left rib, anxiety, hot, nausea, HAIR LOSS! (shedding like crazy), weak, dizzy, leg cramp, tingling in hands and arm and sometimes feet too, aching hips, general muscle/joint pain, chest pain, feels like I'm not breathing right too, fatigue (get tired just going up the stairs at work), all started probably after a day of taking Nexium. I was having sharp pains in my stomach so my GP put me on a trial of Nexium, told me to try it for 1 month just to see if my problem is ACID related. After just a few days, I started getting all these symptoms and stopped. They pretty much went away until I got Strep throat for which I was prescribed Antibiotics at that point the doc figured my shoulder pains were Tendonitis (because x-ray was normal) so he gave me anti-inflamatory, and since both pills (antibiotic+anti-inflammatory) irritate the stomache and intestines, he recommended I take the Nexium to coat my stomache before taking the other 2. I figured I'd do it for the 10 days that I need to take the antibiotics but all the side affects came back immediately. Just generally feel like a disaster. Don't take this pill! F 37 25 days
40 1X day
4/3/2010
 1  Stomach Acid Lightheaded,nausea,dizziness,feeling sick constantly,weak, loss of appetite (food tasted terrible),Weight loss, muscle twitches(Very Bad),Talking became hard, Vomiting, neck feels stiff plus lower back and joints hurt, exhaustion,..pretty much everything on this site.. Nexium made me feel terrible every day..DO NOT TAKE F 16 1 years
40 MG 1X day
4/3/2010

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