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 | Acid Reflux | dizziness, lack of concentration, bloating, tired, flu like symptoms, anxiety, bad mood, overall lack of energy | F | 30 | 5 days | 11/20/2007 | 1 | Ulcer | Neck pain, SEVERE HEADACHE | I was on Nexium, 40mg once/day for two days and then 40 mg twice/day for two days when I developed what I thought was one of my usual migraines. My migraine medicine only took it away for a few hours and it came back even worse. I tried my migraine medicine again and took twice the usual dosage in one day and the headache left for two hours and came back EVEN WORSE!! This was THE WORST HEADACHE I have ever had! I thought I would die with the pain behind my eyes and on top of my head in addition to neck pain. I ended up in the Emergency Room twice in a 8 hour period and was given 6 different medications and finally knocked out before this headache was alleviated. I quit Nexium as soon as I realized it must be from the medication. I have not taken any nexium for 3 days and am headache free. After reading these postings I agree that this drug should be removed from the market. The fact that I had no forewarning about ANY side effects from my GI Dr. and no comments from the ER staff, | F | 46 | 5 days | 11/20/2007 | 1 | I am all but blind - I believe due to Nexium, I can't walk straight (ataxia), I have difficulty swallowing and no doctor seems to be able to pinpoint it. Anyone truly interested in a lawsuit, count me in. I believe my GP at the time OD'd me on the junk. | F | 44 | 17 months | 11/19/2007 | 2 | for non ulcerous dyspepsia | Have been on LOSEC for 5 years, but stii experienced chest pain. Prescribed Nexium, which worked Ok for a week, then I started to get burning in back of throat, chest pain,loose bowels & feeling as if my oesophagus was constricting. Severe pain under right breast. | May be Ok for others. | F | 55 | 7 days | 11/18/2007 | 5 | Gerd, gastritis, hiatal hernia | None as far as I can tell. I take other drugs which include hyzaar, xyzal and nasonex for allergies and until recently zocor and zetia which did produce side effects, but not the Nexium. | For me it's been a miracle drug. No more heartburn or gastric distress and I can eat almost anything without worrying about the after-effects and I no longer wake up in the middle of the night with terrible heartburn or reflux. It has made my life immeasurably better. | M | 57 | 3 years | 11/17/2007 | 3 | Gastritis/Barrett's | Anxiety, sleeplessness | I tried it at 20mg/day this summer but it only controlled my symptoms and did not heal. Doc put me on 40mg a day since and anxiety shot up. It helps my tummy however | M | 39 | 11 days | 11/9/2007 | 1 | gastritis | severe and debilitating heart palpitations(pvcs, pacs) | it can be deadly if u ask me. i sufferd thousands of heart palpitations from it very quickly | M | 29 | 2 days | 11/8/2007 | 4 | Gastric Reflux | Severe evening joint pain in fingers wrists legs ankles knees like arthritis | I was diagnosed with reflux issues 13 years ago. Initially went on zantec which worked then without warning was put on Nexium which I have taken for at least 10 years. In the last 4 weeks I have been plagued with joint pains in the evening blood tests show no arthritis but enzymes in my blood. On now reading up on this site and others I am wondering whether this problem is down to the taking of this drug over this period of time. Sites confirm that it can effect your liver. I am due back to docs next week but will cease taking this drug tomorrow to see if it does make a difference before I go back. It will be interesting to see what she has to say about this drug and potential side effects! Long term use of any drug can not be good for you and it is time I took control of my body and get myself on a healthier diet and see how I go!!! If it is this drug that is causing me this pain then in view of my complaint and many others showing on this site they should make more of it. | F | 37 | 10 years | 11/7/2007 | 4 | severe acid reflux/gastritis | joint pain, makes you hungrier - so weight loss is harder on it | Nexium is the only drug to help my gerd symptoms, I get very sick without it & my quality of life is abysmal. No other PPI's or OTC drugs work for me. Main side effect for me with Nexium is the joint pain but it's worth it for me personally because on Nexium I have the ability to work & function as a normal person & for that I'm grateful. | F | 49 | 2 years | 11/5/2007 | 3 | heartburn | I had itching and red spots on my arms and upper parts of my legs after about two weeks of taking nexium. Then I began to swell around my mouth. Even after I quit taking nexium I continued to swell and itch for about 5 days until the nexium was out of my system. My tongue and mouth swelled so much I had to go to the emergency room. | My doctor told me no one ever had swelling as a reaction to nexium, but you can. I had taken no other medicine or changed my diet in any way. Now that I am off nexium, I have no swelling or itching. | F | 55 | 26 days | 11/4/2007 | 1 | Acid Reflux | Dizziness, stomache pain, severe foot pain, insomnea, loose stool, migraines | I've only been taking this drug for one week and feel horrible. I can't sleep, my feet hurt, I can't get rid of my migraine, I feel full all of the time... the list goes on. I have auto-immune issues and was put on this drug along with 2 others so I did not make the connection to which was affecting me so horribly until I read all of the ratings listed here. I'm going to go off of this drug immediately and see if that makes a difference. | F | 32 | 7 days | 10/31/2007 | 1 | Ulcer? | Overall flu like horrible symptoms - joint pain, weakness, dizzy, etc. Stopped three days ago and then got sore throat and dry cough to the mix. To the person who said it takes a while to get it out of your system. Thank you. I thought I was dying. I am a young 60 and very active and have never felt so old in my life as I have for the past month. | Never again! Awful medicine......too many side effects to still be on the market. And at shy of $10 a pill imagine how much money is being made and why you don't get the side effect drill from the doctor when they prescribe it. Disgusted! | F | 60 | 30 days | 10/30/2007 | 2 | Acid Reflux | Aching and/or sharp/dull pains in hands, fingers, soles of feet, toes. Dry mouth. | My Dr. put me on 80mg of Nexium a day for a week, followed by two weeks of 40mg a day. While Nexium did improve my state of constant heartburn, I developed the listed side effects. I stopped taking the Nexium after I read the testimonials on this site. I feel SO much better now, and the side effects decrease with each day that passes. It does take a little while for the Nexium to work its way out of your system. | F | 30 | 3 weeks | 10/29/2007 | 3 | acid reflux | I hae been taking Nexium for about 10 days. The joints in my fingers have tingled and ached. It helped for the first few days, but the burning is back in my throat today. I also notice that my stool has been darker today and there are waht appears to be bits of undigested food in the stool. I have also had some pain in my right shoulder, neck and chest that is similar to a pulled muscle. | I am concerned about the dark stool and undigested food. If this burning continues in my throat I will stop taking this medicine and try the apple cider vinegar and the orange peel extract that someone else on here recommended. | M | 41 | 10 days | 10/27/2007 | 1 | stomach ulcers | DEPRESSION!! UNBEARABLE! Body and muscle aches that were so bad I could not even get out of bed! | This drug was a nightmare! I suffer from Fybromyalgia and am bi-polar, so when I told my doctor that I had these, he assured me that there would be no problem with the nexium - but it was not! Turns out that I was suffering from some of the VERY RARE side effects of the drug (tried prylosec, pantaloc, losec and most recently - Zantac) but to me, they were very real. I got in touch with the company and they gave me an information sheet which listed mylagia, depression, fatigue, confusion as rare (-5% of the population) side-effects. I'm opting for acupuncture and bland foods to help me heal... | F | 39 | 3 months | 10/14/2007 | 1 | Acid Reflux | stomach pain, bloating, fatigue, headaches, dizzyness,flu like symptoms, mild nausea, weight loss, undigested food | After about 3-4 days on Nexium, the heartburn and acid reflux went away. I should have stopped taking it then because I started to gradually feel worse each and every day after that. It started with stomach pain every time I ate. Then the fatigue and dizziness came. I also started to notice undigested food in my stool. I lost my appetite and about 4 pounds. I’ve been off of Nexium for 3 days now and I’m feeling a lot better. My appetite is returning, no more stomach pains and it seems like I’m digesting my food again. I will never take this drug again. | M | 30 | 11 days | 10/12/2007 | 1 | hiatus hernia, acid reflux | Terrible dizziness, almost fainting, diarrhea, hot flushes. | I've been on Nexium for two months, 80 mg a day. Since over a week I've experienced terrible dizziness; I even fell flat on my face a few times. After reading about the side effects, I've decided to stop using Nexium. Hopefully I will feel better soon. | F | 50 | 2 months | 10/6/2007 | 1 | Acid Reflex | Severe bloating in stomach area, severe weight gain, and stiffness in back. | I loved it when I first started it. Seemed to work great then I started having strange symptoms. I read on the internet that its a short term drug and should only be taken for 6 to 8 weeks. I wish my doctor would have told me about these other side effects. I have stiffness in my back, mostly up and down my spine area from my tailbone to my neck. I have no other health problems. | F | 54 | 2 years | 10/5/2007 | 3 | GERD | Increased hunger, weight gain, bloating, constipation | I have had GERD for about 2 years. Nexium helps somewhat in reducing the severity of the reflux; I feel less "coming up" on me. Nexium does not, however, completely relieve the GERD. I take it once a day, and the doctor suggested taking it twice a day, which I have not yet tried. It does cause increased hunger and I gain weight while on this drug. I also read that it can exacerbate osteoporosis, which I have, so I am reluctant to take Nexium for long periods of time. | F | 50 | 21 days | 9/27/2007 | 5 | Acid Reflux | NONE | I notice that most of the negative comments are from short term users. I have been taking Nexium daily for about 4 years with absolutely no side effects. I stopped taking it when I saw on the news that it can cause heart problems. It has been about 4 weeks and all of my symptoms are back with a vengence. I have been living on rolaids. I am going back on my Nexium! | F | 50 | 4 years | 9/24/2007 |