NEXIUM Reviews (ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM)Average Rating: 2.2 (1126 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare NEXIUM with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR NEXIUM | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | GERD | I have been on Nexium 20 mg once a day for 11 days now. It started to work after a week and initially, I didn't experience any side effects. However, I started having strong abdominal cramps and pain yesterday. I'd had the same problems with Omeprazole and Pantoprazole. I think I should stop it :-( | F | 34 | 11 days | 11/8/2009 | 1 | GERD | Bloating, gas, stomach pain, dizziness, headache, vitamin deficiencies. | According to reports in the news and medical journals, Nexium creates excess acid when stopped. The specialist recommended I take Zantac for a few weeks after stopping Nexium. It worked!Also, please take the time to go to the FDA website and give feedback on the side effects. Takes a few minutes but at least the information is going to the proper agency. | F | 65 | 7 weeks | 11/8/2009 | 3 | GERD | I have been taking Nexium now for about 10 years, 40mg now and twice a day. Just recently have been experiencing palpitations, racing heart, sweating during the night, back ache, anxiety and tingling sensastions in my back, left arm, left leg and sometimes across my upper chest. Never had these side afftects until I started taking twice a day. Have had upper endoscopy just recently, everything fine, and have gone to doctor about tingling and back ache. He suggested that I get an MRI of my head could be the onset of MS even though he said this begins when you are young and I am not young unfortunately, 62 years old. Tried going off Nexium and did for several days but heartburn returned and went back to Nexium again and heartburn went away. So today I am still on it, really don't have a chose | M | 62 | 10 years | 11/6/2009 | 1 | acid reflux | I believe that this medication cannot be stopped. When I stop this medication the heartburn comes back greater than it was when I first started taking it. No other proton pump inhibitor effectively works as a replacement. I experience episodes of nausea, vomiting, dry heaves and esophageal pain after the medication is stopped and then as a result severe anxiety. My skin starts burning and itching. Once the medication is started again the above symptoms go away. Re: "nexium addiction" "nexium dependency" "nexium withdrawal" "proton pump addiction" "proton pump dependency" "proton pump withdrawal" | F | 44 | 5 years | 11/6/2009 | 1 | Peptic Ulcer | Bloating in my stomach and abdominal area to the point of it being uncomfortable to sit upright even for just a few minutes. Bloating created pressure under the rib cage. I had to continuously lean back to stretch the area in my stomach to get some relief. Lying down was the only comfortable position. The discomfort I was experiencing was far worse than the nausea and sharp pain I initially sought treatment for. | I was prescribed Nexium, along with two other drugs, Sucralfate and Ranitidine. It seemed to work almost immediately, relieving the nausea and sharp pain I was experiencing in my stomach. However, about 10 days later I returned to the doctor for a check-up and was having extreme bloating in my stomach and abdominal area. I was advised to see a specialist for tests and to continue taking the medication for 4 more weeks. The tests were all negative, so I stopped taking the medicine when I came across a website www.GreatTasteNoPain.com and am now on the mend after only one week. And, I have lost 4 lbs and am never hungry. I have no more Acid Reflux and the Bloating is now going away. I am eating what I want, but just in a different way. Check it out. I will never take this medicine again. It's apparently all about what we eat and when. Mixing certain foods always cause acid reflux and gas. Good luck! | F | 63 | 30 days | 11/6/2009 | 5 | Reflux | None | Nexium has greatly improved my quality of life. | M | 39 | 2 years | 11/2/2009 | 1 | pain in lower right rib area | (1) Hives (small, itchy, red bumps), some in circular patterns, mostly occurred on ears, neck, fingers and arms, and a few scattered around rest of body. (2) Pain on right foot, started with ball of foot and in a few days encompassed entire foot. | The only good thing I noticed was I didn't seem as bloated in my stomach while taking it, but that was not the reason for it being prescribed. The reason was to try to treat a pain in my lower right rib, which was not affected by the medicine. | F | 36 | 4 days | 11/1/2009 | 1 | GERD - Post Esophageal Surgery | Severe deficiency in Vitamins B-12, D, Folic Acid, pounding heart, headache, constipation, confusion, extreme dizziness, swollen throat. | Took this following a redo of a fundiplication -- the first one was done incorrectely. Had taken Prilosec 8 years ago for about 6 weeks with similar side effects. ENT familiar with problems associated with Nexium but, with surgeon, felt that if I could stay on it 3 months, healing would be better. Made it 6 weeks when the vitamin defeiciences were so severe everyone agreed I had to stop. Internist doesn't believe Nexium is a problem. Understand that there is some suspicion that PPI's may contribute to stomach cancer and research started. Get blood tests testing Vitamins and minerals frequently. Getting vitamins back in balance takes months. | F | 64 | 8 weeks | 11/1/2009 | 1 | GERD | I had very few side effects, but the major one was sleepwalking. It is not well-known that Nexium can cause sleepwalking. If you have ever had a history of sleepwalking, do not take Nexium. | F | 19 | 4 months | 10/31/2009 | 1 | duodenal ulcer | body pain, fever, headache and less active | i usually use omeprazol , till doctor mention me to use nexium 40 twice a day. i will back to the omeprazol. people take care of using this medication | M | 33 | 6 days | 10/27/2009 | 3 | Reflux | I initially started taking my wife's nexium every couple of days for heartburn, however, was then instructed by an ent specialist to take nexium daily for a voice disorder. Have now been taking nexium regularly for just over a week and have already started noticing side effects. Although, it must be acknowledged that it does stop heartburn and reflux. The negative side effects have included palpatations and a 'shakiness' in my chest and arms. Not sure if anyone else knows what I'm talking about? Also, have been experiencing a gastro feeling- nausea,bowel movements, etc. Have also experienced twitching muscles - all over. I am a relatively healthy person, so I assumed it must be the nexium and googled the side effects and found this site...frankly, I am shocked! I know my father has been using this stuff for years now and he swears by it but this site alone proves there is something not right about this drug...surely, something has to be done! What would be worse is if the medicos kno | M | 38 | 8 days | 10/25/2009 | 3 | Hiatial hernia, reflux, | HORRIBLE headaches at times with a "burning type" sensation on the top of my head, chest pain, racing heart beat, nausea, bloating, fullness, anxiety, "fullness" of throat making it hard to swallow at times, spacey feeling and couldn't concentrate,tingling sensations in my feet and hands, joint pain, depression, very dizzy at times, very tired. | I was having BAD reflux had an upper endoscopy done. It was discovered that I also had a hiatial hernia. I was put on 40 mg of Nexium and w/i a couple of weeks my stomach seemed to get a little better. After being on Nexium for about a month/month and a half TONS of other "symptoms" began to present theirself little by little. Because of the increased abdominal pain my doc then recommended I up my Nexium to 80mg a day!. I ended up in the ER on 3 sepreate occasions with chest pains, rapid heart rate, and SEVERE abdominal pain. I had every blood test done imaginable, CTs, EKGs, and MRIs... All coming back normal!! FInally at the end of my rope I began to look up stuff online. Once I found this blog I felt like I had FINALLY gotten the answers I had been looking for! I have since stopped taking Nexium and have slowly began to feel better. Still have somewhat of a headache but ALL my other symptoms have completely gone away :) | F | 30 | 6 months | 10/21/2009 | 3 | acid reflux, severe stage 2 of dama | At first in heaven, cured the acid reflux, felt so much better, Doc was not supervising treatment, allowed me to refill 4 years. When I finally questioned they did tell me to give it a break, then I noticed allthe problems I had. Gall bladder removed because of the constant pain, 5 visits to emergency room for heart palpitations, and pain. Swelling to feet, neck, hands, I would wake up with my feet totally asleep, weight gain, I was taking 40 MG daily. I slowly stopped taking, I am doing so much better, I do have heart burn but I can attibute to eating things that are not good for me, and eating late. I am eating small meals, try to eat before 6 PM, use over the counter meds and I am doing 85% better. I do think Nexium healed in the beginning any erosion I had to my esophougas, but I think I took to long. | I have seen Doctor and basically he stands by Nexium, he will not admitt to any knowledge of side effects, but I understand his opinions. If you have damage the nexium would be the med to take, just watch the time you take, change your lifestyle, Nexium is the best alternative for those who either suffer the disease of acid reflux, and risk cancer of other damages. I have to say I would put up with side effects if I knew this is what would eliminate any cancers. | F | 40 | 5 years | 10/18/2009 | 3 | Hiatal Hernia and GERD | Racing heart beat, heightened anxiety leading to panic attacks, fullness of throat, a spacey feeling, sweating, nausea that woke me up in the middle of the night, numbness and tingling sensations down my right arm and into my hand and two fingers, also the bottom of my left foot........A couple of times I was sure I was having a heartache or something else serious was presenting itself - I went to the emergency unit at my local hospital a couple of times as I felt absolutely dreadful. | I began Nexium in May and stopped taking it last week after reading this site and putting the pieces together. I was taking 40mg and only had one week in that time period of not taking it. I will be honest and say that it did provide me with relief initially but in recent weeks I have had several of the symptoms described by others here (see symptoms) A couple of times I was sure I was having a heartache or something else serious was presenting itself. I felt absolutely dreadful. Now that I have stopped taking Nexium for this past week, I cannot begin to tell you how good I feel. The GERD symptoms are only slightly noticeable and I have elevated my bed. I am also taking apple cider vingar/honey and it is also helping the acidity. I was not aware of the dangers of taking it for too long - I remember my pharmacist mentioning that some people are on this drug long term. People taking this drug need to be monitored much more diligently I feel and I hope that the drug company producing it, is more aware of the prevalence of these side effects. | F | 50 | 5 months | 10/16/2009 | 2 | acid reflux | heart pains, edema,bloatness, tired, very tired, swollen abdomen | stopped taking In July, things have been okay, taking over the counter pepcid, mylanta when needed. There is life after this. | M | 46 | 8 years | 10/15/2009 | 4 | Acid Reflux | Took care of reflux but after being on for 4 months I realized that the weight gain, severe bloating, constipation, shortness of breath, occasionally light headed, heart palpitations all started about 4 to 6 weeks after starting it. 40 mg once a day. Stopped taking 12days ago. Bloating gone, light headedness gone, still having heart palpitations but not as often. Only problem reflux seems to be coming back somewhat so will watch diet better and maybe try Prilosec and Malox antacid-gas. Feel better than I did on it though!! How long does it take to leave your system?? | They started me on samples of Protonix but insurance would'nt cover when they wrote script. So Gastro. said Nexium. Gave me 11 months of script and never said see you in a few months to see how you're doing. Have nurse friend that said he should have followed up. Don't have much faith in Drs. They just want to push the pills on you. The pharm. companies see to that. They don't even pay attention to the other medicine they have you on and if they're compatible!! | F | 59 | 4 months | 10/14/2009 | 4 | Acid Reflux | None | I think the same crazy people are posting over and over again on here about "side effects" they are imagining in their head. I've been on this stuff for years with no problems. I definitely don't think it's causing all the "brain fog" and what not people on here are reporting; it's been an ok drug so far for me, and it's much better than having heartburn all the time. | M | 29 | 4 years | 10/13/2009 | 2 | nausea | GERD is a generic diagnosis for all because doctors don't know any better. Half of the cases are cased by H.Pylori, which has to be managed, not killed. read about it here. Nausea is one of the symptoms of overgrown HP | M | 43 | 7 days | 10/10/2009 | 1 | Gastric ulcer | Numerous. Debilitating side effects. Leg pain, sweats, terible epigastric pain, intolerance to some foods no apetite, brain fog, depression, anxiety, chest pains, strangles in throat. | Been taking them 20 months, burnt them today. | M | 50 | 20 months | 10/10/2009 | 1 | nexium | side effects from stopping nexium, discontinuing nexium. nausea, vomiting, burning sensations in eyes, face, tongue, and body. severe anxiety | Have tried to stop taking nexium several times. Other proton pump inhibitors do not work in its place. Anxiety and burning and nausea. Something in this medication has made me dependent upon it. It makes me sick when I stop taking it and also after I am taking it for a while. Nexium addiction Nexium dependency Nexium withdrawal Is there any way to stop taking nexium? Is there any way to discontinue nexium? | M | 35 | 5 years | 10/6/2009 |