NEXIUM Reviews (ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM)Average Rating: 2.2 (1129 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare NEXIUM with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR NEXIUM | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | Acid Reflux | Works great but gave a me a constant headache. I went off the drug and too 2 Prilosec a day and that did the same job but no headaches | Works great but gave a me a constant headache. I went off the drug and too 2 Prilosec a day and that did the same job but no headaches | M | 38 | 2 weeks | 5/4/2009 | 3 | GERD | Bloating, intermittent and transient pains in neck, head, shoulders, back, hands, knee joints, ankles chest, sleeplessness, heart palpitations, pain in upper right abdomen, constant fatigue, muscle weakness. | I've had intermittent chest pain in the right sternum. It was so persistent, I thought it was heart related and went to the emergency room in the middle of the night. I've been through a barrage of stress tests, blood tests of every description, MRI's, CT scans and extensive physical. Every test was negative. My doc is at a loss to explain and wants to refer me to a host of additional specialists (rheumatology, neurology, physiatrist, etc.). I'm really sick of all of the costly and apparently unneccessary medical testing. There is a direct correlation between the time I started taking this drug and the onset of these side effects. I asked my doctor if there could be any correlation between long term use of Nexium and the on-going symptoms I'm having. He stated not likely. I'm sick of the inability to get to the root of these symptoms and just began my own research and found this site. After reading the many other's comments, I have to believe there is a greater risk to use of this medication than is commonly known. I'm going to look for other alternatives immediately and get off this stuff for good. | M | 49 | 3 years | 5/4/2009 | 1 | Reflux | In 3 days on this crap, I felt like crap!! Real BAD!! No More!! | M | 3 days | 4/28/2009 | 1 | stomach cramps / heartburn | foggy & heavy headed / dizziness / headaches / blurred vision / loss of weight (5kg in 10 days) / anxiety / numbness on left side of arm and fingers / constant feeling of 'sick' and unable to focus | Briefly, Nexium will probably work to alleviate your symptoms of heartburn / cramps / acid reflux. However, the amount of side effects are numerous and dangerous. I am healthy, active, and not overweight, however, was prescribed nexium for 2 weeks for cramps and heartburn. I took it 11 days and felt misrable with the side effects, and this left me thinking i had a serious illness, such as cancer or a tumor. So i stopped taking nexium and the next day, most of my symptoms stopped, the 2nd day, i was back to normal. Please note that nexium is a relatively new medicine-thorough and complete testing has not been conducted and it's long term affects are still not known. (they possibly could be using us as guinea pigs?!) Anyways, i urge all to reconsider using this medication by discussing with your doctor alternative medicines; the side effects that occur are not justified for it's use as an anatiacid. (Also, do not let your doctor convince you that nexium has no effects - if you thought that, you wouldn't have reached this site.) You are the best one to know your body - and most likely the doctors have not personnaly taken nexium to discover its effects. WISHING ALL GOOD HEALTH. | F | 34 | 11 days | 4/25/2009 | 1 | Stomach cramps / heartburn | foggy-headed, continuous dull headaches, dizziness, blurred vision,feeling worn out and tired, some stomach pains, anxiety, significant weight loss (5kg in 10 days) | To be brief, nexium probably helps the stomach pain/acid. However, the side effects are extreme and troublesome. If your illness is severe or complicated, maybe you should use nexium (or if you can find an similar alternative medicine - BETTER)- then the side effects can maybe be accepted. But if you are sufferieng from a minor problem, i certainly would not recommend taking this drug - it's not worth the side effects. Since this is a relatively new drug, not enough research has been conducted, nor is there evidence of it's long term effects. Try all possible measures to avoid this medication. I was prescribed nexium for 1 month at first; after the side effects began, i thought i had something serious - tumor, cancer, etc. So i stopped after i couldn't bear it. I was immediately better the next day (and so was my stomach cramps). Don't let nexium ruin your life. Please spread the word - to help others. | F | 34 | 11 days | 4/25/2009 | 2 | acid reflux | I have only taken this drug for 2 days. The first day I took the meds (before dinner as directed) I had severe abdominal cramps and bloating. I thought maybe it was something I ate. (the pain lasted through most of the night) I felt pretty good in the morning no reflux at all. I took the meds the next day and had severe abdominal cramping and bloating again. This morning I feel alright still no reflux. So, the meds appear to do the job on reflux but I am not sure it is worth the severe abdominal pain I have for several hours after I take it. I will give it a few more days I guess. | It works for my reflux but causes me severe abdominal pain. | F | 40 | 2 days | 4/24/2009 | 4 | stomach burning | always tired, depressive anxious, | i take nexium 40 mg for about 5 years now,after read all comments now i just wake up my self about why i feel so tired like that, with back and head pain,anxious.have to take some ativan and effexor for 2 years because i was depressiv,and feel like i will dye i go to the hospital about 5 times because i got some panic attack ,stop working for 15 months because i was depressive.i want to try to stop nexxium just to see if its the reason why i feel like that.sorry for fault im frech from montreal,quebec,canada.thanks patrick | M | 36 | 1 days | 4/22/2009 | 1 | Acid Reflux | After taking 40 mg a day for 4 days, I began to experience loose stools (containing undigested food)and severe anxiety. I would wake up in the middle of the night in fear of having a heart attack. After two weeks, I began to experience abnominal cramping, weight loss (loss of appetite), muscle soreness (ribs and back) and chills (no fever). I scheduled an appointment with my PCP who diagnosed the symptoms as a "viral infection". After two weeks of continued symptoms I stopped taking the drug. I went to see a GI specialist who agrees that the Nexium can cause all the side effects that I experienced, with the exception of the muscle soreness. I have an endoscopy and colonoscopy (just in case- I am at very low risk for colon cancer) scheduled this week. I have been off of the Nexium for 11 days and have just started to feel better. I plan on dealing with my acid reflux through the use of natural remedies and diet. | I am an extremely healthy 41 year old male. I have always been athletic and taken care of myself (diet and exercise). I have never had stomach problems or issues with anxiety until I started taking Nexium. I will NEVER take this drug again. | M | 41 | 4 weeks | 4/20/2009 | 1 | GERD | Intense weakness, nausea, lightheaded, chills with no fever, anxiety and depression, mild diarrhea, loss of appetite and possibly muscle and joint pain that I am currently trying to decide if it's related. | I think that there are better medications out there for GERD | M | 43 | 1 months | 4/15/2009 | 4 | None | F | 46 | 5 months | 4/13/2009 | 3 | Gastritis | Since taking Nexium i have experienced significant weight loss (3-4kg i in 1 week), fatigue especially in the legs, tired and sleepy. | Will be trying alternative treatment options. | M | 42 | 2 weeks | 4/10/2009 | 3 | diahrrea-if drink beer | on 40 mg at present-but will ask mydoctor to change to 20mg shortly. | M | 67 | 21 days | 4/3/2009 | 1 | acid reflux | heart palpitations, dizzy all the time, just general feel of yuck. | i thought i was having a heart attack and had considered going the heart monitor route with the drs. i am so glad that i found this website i will stop using this stuff today. a friend has been taking aloe vera juice(george's) and is doing great. guess i will try that next. | F | 46 | 3 months | 4/2/2009 | 3 | severe heartburn | pounding heart with increased heart rate, especially at night, while lying in bed. | stopped nexium and palpitations ceased. | F | 53 | 3 days | 3/29/2009 | 1 | GERD | Initially, I had diarrhea then constipation. Now the GERD is more painful than when I started this drug. I now sleep sitting up. I have constant dry mouth and dehydration despite drinking 8 glasses of water a day. I am convinced I am experiencing the unadvertised side effects of this drug. | I think that our current lifestyle, eating on the run, being tethered to a computer at work, having to complete impossible deadlines, mental exhaustion and physical inactivity because of a lack of green space are the causes of GERD. As long as corporations control the world, GERD will be on the rise and pharmaceutical companies will continue to create drugs that bind us to the cycle of dis-ease. | F | 49 | 3 months | 3/27/2009 | 1 | ulcers, gerd | pain in center of stomach, same pain I had when my ulcers where really bad. Feeling like I want to cry. | I've been taking Protonix for a year, and my ulcers and pain were greatly improved. New insurance said I had to try Nexium first, before approving Protonix. I've taken Nexium for 5 days and feel horrible! I feel as bad as I did a year ago. Will never take this again. Protonix works wonders for me. | F | 46 | 5 days | 3/27/2009 | 4 | GERD, acid reflux | None | Was taking Protonix for 7 years, switch to Nexium. Much better stuff. Holds acid down better. | M | 53 | 2 months | 3/26/2009 | 2 | acid reflux | Right after I start taking Nexium my hands swelling, cannot make fist in morning and feel numb at night. Doctor thinks I have rheumatoid arthritis. I had all kinds of blood and uric test. They all came back normal. | I will not take it any more after 4 weeks treatment. Although it works for acid reflux but it also suffer on side effects. I will never touch Nexium. | F | 52 | 4 weeks | 3/26/2009 | 2 | Dizziness and light-headed, nauseous, chest pain, belching, fatigue, anxiety. | I have been struggling with acid reflux for several years now. Usually 2-3 months on aciphex would take care of it for 6 months to a year even. Last year I had a terrible episode that would not clear up-even ended up overnight in the hospital thinking it was cardiac. The aciphex was no longing cutting it. I have tried so many natural approaches including accupunture-some helpful, but not lasting. My doctor then tried me on Prilosec but almost immediately it felt like the skin on my face was too tight(?) so I stopped. Then came Nexium, which I really wanted to try and finally got my insur. co. to approve. At first I took it before breakfast but noticed I was becoming very fatigued so I switched to the evening. All went well. In fact I told my husband that my stomach problems were finally over! Sometime in the beginning of my second month I began feeling lightheaded, which I attibuted to sinus, then I became quesy all the time, then anxiety and tearfulness set in, and then chest pain. I was wondering if I was having a cardiac episode. Then I found this site-TG! I stopped the Nexium yesterday and am praying these symptoms abate soon. As far as the reflux...I'm not sure what to do now? A friend is pushing Protonix...thoughts? | F | 49 | 40 days | 3/25/2009 | 1 | ACID REFLUX | AFTER DAY 3 I FEEL FOGGY HEADED, EARS ARE PLUGGED, STOMACH EXTENDED, DIARRHEA, OVERALL SICK FEELING, TIRED, CAN'T SEE WELL, NERVOUS, STOACHE PAIN...JUST OUTRIGHT AWFUL! | WILL NEVER TAKE IT AGAIN. | F | 44 | 3 days | 3/25/2009 |