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 |
| 2 | GERD, erosive esophagus | Weight gain - put on 20 lbs in the first two months (from 107 lbs to 127 lbs), placing me in the overweight category. Rebound GERD when trying to wean off of it. | The medicine worked like a charm on my GERD symptoms, but the weight gain was a nightmare. Yes, it is true that syptom relief made me able to eat without fear of pain, but I tracked my calories and measured and weighed my food, and there is no way the weight gain could be attributed to overeating or increased appetite. It took me months to wean off of the drug, and a year to lose the weight. I am back down to 107 but have had a reoccurrence and have to go back on a PPI. I'm trying Protonix now. | F | 42 | 8 months | 7/31/2007 | 1 | LERD/Esophogeal reflux | Aching in hands, particularly joints in my fingers and up to my wrists. | I have been taking Nexium for 3 months and have just started feeling these arthritic symptoms. I have stopped the drug now for one day and hope the symptoms will go away. | F | 39 | 30 days | 7/31/2007 | 1 | GERD | Dizziness and brief blackouts | Nexium stopped my heartburn dead, but after several months I started having dizzy spells which increased in duration over time until I was dizzy for most of the day with occasional, brief mini black-outs. The dizziness continued for about 3 months and eventually I began to suspect that it may be Nexium causing the dizziness and discontinued use. A few days after discontinuing Nexium the dizziness decreased and after a month it stopped completely. I haven't had a dizzy spell now for 7 months. I'm on Zantac now which stops most of my heartburn. | M | 47 | 11 months | 7/30/2007 | 3 | stomach pain | thinning hair,thinning nails,across the board animia,hard yellow constipation,= slow death | I was given nexium by a hospital doctor for stomach pain. not acid reflux Eventually the pain was determined to be caused by stress at the end of a bipolar episode.I now know i am bipolar,am on treatment and fine.But not befor taking nexium 40 for 3 years.No doctor or test could determin why i became animic,so my husband had to figure it out.First he noticed i was on nexium for 3 years longer than recomended,thanks doc!then we found the side effects.Thanks doc! I stopped cold turkey my system has been flushing out like i took a body clense this has been going on for 3 weeks. I hope to soon digest food and vitimins again soon.Thanks for the death ride doc,I hope we made the salesperson happy and you got a dinner and golf date out of trying to kill. my husband took nexium for 6 weeks for reflux it worked good he just followed the instructions | F | 39 | 3 years | 7/20/2007 | 2 | Reflux problems | depression, fatigue, weight gain, itchy rectum, burping, gas, bloating, occasionally discomfort with vision, lots of flem and severe back pain. | Happy that I found this site, and many thanks to everybody who took the effort for writing their experiences. I stopped taking Nexium. I used Altosec with no or little side effect, went to Doctor for check up and suggested to go on Nexium 40 because it’s “the best”, it works fine but the side effects is not worth it. Will never use Nexuim again. | M | 31 | 7 weeks | 7/20/2007 | 1 | Acid Reflux | Nausea, dizziness, constipation, brief headache, anxiety | My boyfriend initially went to the doctor for acid reflux and migraines. After blood tests, ct scan and GERD test he checked out fine. Nevertheless, he was experiencing exteme nausea and could not walk w/o feeling faint. He has missed 2 weeks of work! He is no longer taking nexium. | M | 36 | 10 days | 7/19/2007 | 1 | Acid Reflux | Severe itchy welts after taking only two capsules. Switched to natural remedies (raw honey + apple cider vinegar). | M | 76 | 1 days | 7/18/2007 | 1 | GERD | •Severe muscle and joint pain in hips and knees, especially at night •Unable to get in and out of bed •Unable to sleep | Thanks for the postings; it would have been easy to dismiss Nexium as the cause of my discomfort without this forum! | F | 62 | 12 days | 7/15/2007 | 1 | GERD/CHRONIC ESOPHAGITIS/CROHNS | 1. Malaise 2. Joint/Muscle/Tendon Pain 3. Eye Pain 4. Nightmares 5. Dry Mouth and Dry Eye and Lips 6. Vomit taste in mouth 7. Bad headaches 8. Tingling in feet, legs, fingers, tongue, nose, 9. Severe Panic Attack 10. Mood Swings 11. Pain in Middle Upper Stomach & Upper left side 12. Acne 13. Rashes 14. Tachycardia 15. Shock waves 16. Foggy thinking 17. Blurred Vision 18. Ear pain 19.Insomnia And More! | PLEASE GO TO THE FDA WEBSITE AND REPORT ALL YOUR ADVERSE SYMPTOMS! PLEASE!!! THANKS! | M | 26 | 6 months | 7/14/2007 | 1 | Hiatus Heria / Acid reflux | I could list loads.. my doctor cannot diagnose me with any difinative problem, I have been taking Nexium for nearly 2 years and keep getting odd stabbing pains in my head / neck which are very disconcerting - been also diagnosed 3 times with depression (partly because I think the doctors cant find anything wrong) I have been told by the doctor at least 10 times I cannot be having any side effects from Nexium, so I am now going to come off it having read all these reports on this and other sites. | I have experienced the following while taking Nexium, lightheaded, agression, depression, pain in joints, headache, conjunctivitus, panic attacks.... I never thought it could be a side effect of nexium but going to now try coming off it. Anyone please feel free to email me if you have had similar experience as I would like to know how long it should take for my system to recover if indeed the problems are caused by this drug. | M | 35 | | 7/12/2007 | 3 | F | 29 | | 7/11/2007 | 5 | GERD, Especially Nightime | No major side effect. Sometimes a feeling of indigestion/bloated, possibly due to low or no stomach acid as a result of a PPI. So, I am sure to chew my food well and not to eat large portions. I have introduced foods/drinks back into my diet, that before taking Nexium would otherwise bring-on reflux symtoms. Fruit juices and citric acid containing drinks still are bothersome. But, I've eaten Pizza, and am able to drink coffee/tea, both decaf(not to excess though.) A little at a time. I do not drink any alcohol! I still limit any food intake 3 hours before bedtime and try to sleep on my left side. Nexium has given me the greatest relief as compared to all OTC H2 and OTC PPI's. I'm on week 5 of an 8 week treatment. | Great medicine. I only hope that I don't become dependant on it. But as my esphogus heals then maybe I'll be able to take an OTC PPI if my symtoms re-occur and I catch them ASAP! Can't wait for a generic. BLUE CROSS of MA won't pay for Nexium unless I start on generic Prilosec, then Protonix, then if both of those failed, they would pay for Nexium. I hate BLUE CROSS! My Dr. was great in giving me 7 weeks of samples when he heard this and Aztra-Zeneca gave me a 7-day coupon I re-deemed at my local pharmacy(with a written 7-day script from my Dr.) | M | 34 | 5 weeks | 7/9/2007 | 1 | Stomach Acid | Severe muscle, joint and bone pain, esp. in the legs. Pressure behind the eyes. Overall weakness and exhaustion. | Timeframe for going off Nexium: Be patient. It took me about a month for the terrible side effects of Nexium to go away. It was very gradual. Best of luck. It will get better. | F | 56 | 3 months | 7/8/2007 | 1 | Reflux problems | Pressure on the chest, pains starting at the right side under my ribs until in my right arm, tinteling in feet and hands, terrible shaking, constipation, waking up in the night from pain joint pain, urine problems | Happy that I found this site, and many thanks to everybody who took the effort for writing their experiences. Experienced EXACTLY most of the side effects as described here and at least I know now what cause my terrible health state. Landed 3 times at accident and emergency because of side effects. After visiting this site, stopped immediately with Nexium. I go back to my specialist. Feel free to e-mail me about my experiences. | M | 40 | 3 months | 7/8/2007 | 1 | Acid reflux | Joint pain, depression, panic attacks, | This drug is a nightmare | M | 35 | 45 days | 7/8/2007 | 1 | acid reflux, ulcer | oh my God! I have been going thru what alot of others posted but never attributied it to the Nexium! Was on for a couple of years and stopped taking I in 2004 w Fibromyalgia and went about my business. Dealing with the pain and migraines. Taking pain meds etc the acid reflux came back so DR. put me back on. For over 6 months now I have been having severe neck pain and headache, hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disorders. joint and muscle pain, dizziness, weight gain,been to ER several times it was so bad. Been out of work on disability due to problems, anxiety, panic attacks, depression!. Like another I ran out of Nexium and have not taken for several days. Got up today for the first time in a looong time with NO headache. My legs and ankles had been swelling up too. I have seen psychiatrist, neurologist (had 2 MRIs) sleep specialist (who says I have sleep apnea), etc. My mother had the pastor of her church pray for me to figure out what was wrong. I being tested for LUpus, thyroid pro | It may help some but I would not recommend for long term use. Of course since this makes the drug companies big profits they will not do further studies nor take it off the market. How can something that seems so harmless be so bad for you? I am going to my DR next week and will bring up this website. I would rather deal w the acid reflux than the pain and suffering of the last 6 months! | F | 49 | 6 months | 7/6/2007 | 1 | Acid reflux | Joint pain, skin rash and depression | This medication should be out of the market | M | 35 | 45 days | 7/5/2007 | 1 | Daily heartburn | Severe diarrhea, joint pain, pain behind the eyes, rash with itch, fatigue, insomnia. | I stopped taking Nexium today and hope these symptoms go away before too long. I thought I was going crazy until I found this site. | F | 54 | 3 weeks | 7/1/2007 | 4 | GERD | Man, oh Man...lots of gas, cold sweats, loose stools and plenty of 'em. There was also some headache and disorientation early on, but that seems to have subsided. | I would not want to take this forever, but it does seem to be working. I can live with a little gas as long as the heartburn is gone, though my cohorts at work might disagree ;| | M | 43 | 2 weeks | 6/30/2007 | 3 | acid | feeling full all the time slight wieght gian | i got off of this | F | 47 | 2 years | 6/29/2007 |