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 |
| 1 | Nausea/Stomach Pain | Thought I was having some type of latent reaction to the anesthetic from my Endoscopy 2 days ago, but then... lightbulb... I realized that it's this Nexium I've been taking for about a week and a half. Sudden onset of headache/dizziness/lightheadedness/feeling like I was about to pass out, etc. | I am going to stop taking this ASAP. It's disheartening how this gastro dr. handed me a bag of it without any explanation at all-- and the nurse has to tell me how to take it. But no mention of any possible side effects. And this is at a "top" medical institution in the country. | F | 35 | 8 days | 3/2/2008 | 5 | GERD | None | Nexium is the best medicine i've taken for GERD. | M | 49 | 10 months | 3/1/2008 | 5 | GERD (Acid Reflux), Hiatal hernia | None | I suffered too much from GERD and hiatal hernia for 9 months. I lost weight, about 30 lbs. I used other medicine like acipex and others, including the PPIs. At the end of this period, I started using Nexium. It helped me stop suffering from GERD and heartburn. I gained weight. I am using it for 9 months, 40 mg a day in the morning 1 hour before breakfast. I changed my eating/drinking habits, less but 5 times a day, less alcohol. I continue eating almost everything. I do not eat 2-3 hours before I go to bed. I elevated the head part of the bed. I feel very good. In order to avoid possible future side effects, I plan to stop it in 3 months and see if I can live without it. | M | 46 | 9 months | 2/27/2008 | 3 | acid reflux,nausea | sneezing,headache,dizziness,fatigue,flu-like symptoms,loss of peripheral vision and muscle pain. | I'd rather have nausea than deal with the side effects. | F | 56 | 30 days | 2/25/2008 | 2 | Acid Reflux | Since I started taking Nexium I had large amounts of Saliva building up in my mouth because I couldn't Swallow. Also at times found it difficult to activate swallowing. Also started pulling out a lot of condensed clear mucus from my Oesophagus. Swelling of neck as well. Tired and breathless. | Though it immediately stopped the Acid, I have been through lengthy tests, X-rays, Blood Tests etc.. All seem cool. No one could figure it out and I go to 3 Doctors to keep them Honest. GP's just aren’t good enough these days. Anyway, I didn't take a tablet today and I'm feeling much better, we'll see tomorrow. | M | 24 | 2 weeks | 2/25/2008 | 1 | acid reflux | Chest pain, short of breath, joint pain, hot feet and hands. Took it for 3 weeks. The side effects are worse than the acid reflux it cured. Would not recommend it. | M | 61 | 21 days | 2/23/2008 | 4 | GERD | Bloating, trots, heachache, dizziness, disorientation, food passing without being digested, general feeling of malaise @ 40mg. | Terrible side effects at 40mg. Now I get the 20mg and divide in half. It's tedious, but 10mg is all it takes to do the job, and side effects are nil at 10mg. Give it a try. | M | 44 | 9 months | 2/20/2008 | 3 | Possible ulcer due to NSAIDs | Major skin rash and itchiness all over my body. Sweating while sleeping and interrupted sleep as a result. Redness and very sensitive all over my skin. Very warm ears.bb | considering stopping Nexium after consultation with my family doctor | M | 53 | 6 days | 2/18/2008 | 2 | GERD, Silent Reflux, Ulcer | ANXIETY!..scary, chest pains and discomfort at times. twitches and tremors in legs, arms and midsection of body. Also strange pains in the sides of my neck and back of calves. Also woke up at nights with "racing" or "pounding" heart. | I've been taking Zantac for years but didn't totally stop the silent reflux so Doctor put me on Nexium. Worked great for about 4 day until the fore-mentioned side effects kicked in and made me stop taking it. Almost took myself to hospital...thought I was going to die or something. I can't deal with these side effects. I stopped taking this med and will ask Doc about trying something else. | M | 46 | 2 weeks | 2/17/2008 | 3 | gastritis | Not much until on it about 20 days, then last night felt as if I had a weird flu--back and neck extra sore, chills and hot flashes, couldn't sleep, severe nausea-felt like going to throw up but didn't, and some intestinal cramping followed by loose stools. | Took pantoprazole first but really severe bloating, cramping; when switched to Nexium was much better. Also gastritis pain went away. However now I feel like I have flu and am stuck in bed! I am definitely going to stop taking this. This all started because of taking Celebrex for a year. Sigh. | F | 44 | 20 days | 2/15/2008 | 4 | GERD | Hunger. | It take 40mg a day and it's the only GERD medication that works for me. | F | 38 | 5 months | 2/13/2008 | 1 | acid reflux | nausia, loose stools, dizziness, nausia while eating and after eating, tingliness, extreme sensitivity to cold? | I took nexium for about a month, maybe a little more. Everything was fine in the first round, and then I waited around and didn't take it for a couple of days. Had an episode while eating, and started it up again. Everything became 30 times worse. I haven't been able to digest solid food for weeks without feeling sick while eating it. This has never happened to me before. For all the people making comments about people having "problems", for me to go from a young healthy 27 year old man and in the span of a month turning into what felt like a 90 year old man is not crap. I am not on ANY other medication for anything and have had no other major health problems UNTIL now. I can't stomach down soup right now and I'm hoping the side effects go away soon, dizziness, nausia is NOT worth it. I would rather have heartburn. My body is so screwed up right now, I have no idea which end is up. I've been off it for 4 days, and hoping within the next week the side effects are gone. Going t | M | 28 | 1 months | 2/12/2008 | 1 | acid reflux | palpitations (1 hour after taking drug for the first time!), dry mouth, diarrhea | I have taken this drug for one day and experienced side effects that make me nervous. I don't care how long I SHOULD take it to see if they go away, anything that affects my heart seem dangerous. Reading this site makes me even more nervous. I'm tossing this drug! Makes me wonder if any drug is good unless you have a raging bacterial infection and need an antibiotic! Apple cidar vinegar (2 T in 8 oz water)and 1 tsp baking soda works for me, but it's hard to take as often as needed. Nevertheless, I'm going to try this, along with no tomato sauce or coffee. | F | 60 | 1 days | 2/10/2008 | 3 | gerd | severe joint pain | also taking zetia which has the same side effects decided to stop taking both meds. | F | 60 | 4 years | 2/9/2008 | 5 | GERD - Burning in throat | None whatsoever | It's worked wonders for me. In conjunction with Carafate, my reflux is virtually non-existent (unless I drink too much coffee). Only concern would be hearing about the potential for bone density loss after long term use | M | 44 | 2 years | 2/7/2008 | 1 | Acid Reflux | Aches in my joints from head to toe, tingling sensation all over, heart palpitations, high blood pressure, depression. | I have been sick off and on for all these months while taking Nexium. Then I cam across this website and noticed a lot of my issues were the same as others taking this drug. I never thought a med. for my stomache could affect me this way. Have been off for 25 days and am getting better. Tingling is hanging on longer than I thought, but is better each day. Seeing a naturopath has helped. Email me if you have had any of these experiences. | F | 46 | 1 days | 2/6/2008 | 1 | gas, abdominal pain | having trouble concentrating, tingling in arms, back & neck. Nausea is a real problem. I stopped taking yesterday and hope to feel better as soon as this is out of my system. Also blurred vision | F | 61 | 7 days | 2/5/2008 | 1 | High acidity / Reflux | Dizziness, red blotches on skin, neck pain, severe depression, anxiety, weight gain, lethargy, erratic bowel movements, hot flushing. | Wow. I can't believe this list of comments - I almost cried when I read it. I have been on this drug for almost 4 years now and during this time have suffered all of the symptoms listed by everyone. I always assumed they were to do with something else but it seems highly probable that they are to do with Nexium. I got to thinking and all of these symptoms started about 3-4 years ago. I have been off it for 1 week now and I can't put my finger on it but I feel VERY very different - my insatiable appetite is gone! Might report back in a couple of weeks on my progress. | M | 31 | 4 years | 2/4/2008 | 2 | Acid Reflux | Extreme exhaustion and tiredness. | I dont drink coffee because of my condition and because it accelerates my heart beat sometimes but I'm even contemplating trying it again just to try to get me going because It is simply so hard to make my brain and my body started for my daily routines. I'm so tired. | M | 38 | 5 days | 2/1/2008 | 1 | Dyspepsia | Dizziness, burning stomach, sweating, cold turkey, shakiness, anxiety, tiredness, feeling sad | It helped for my dyspepsia, but I could not handle the side effects. | M | 22 | 3 days | 2/1/2008 |