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 |
| 4 | acid reflux | No noticable side affects | I was on Prevacid for a couple months and couldn't handle all the side effects. My doctor had me try Nexium and that seems to work so much better. | M | 61 | 30 days | 5/15/2007 | 3 | GERD, IBS | Headaches, Throat discomfort | I take 80 mg a day. 40 before breakfast another 40 later on in the day. | M | 20 | 2 weeks | 5/15/2007 | 1 | acid reflux | Severe pains in back and legs. Also had some symptoms that felt like flu without the elevated temperature. Pain was so bad I could not sleep. Also had weakening of my legs to a degree it was very worrisome. | After stopping nexium, problems went away within three days. | M | 64 | 9 days | 5/15/2007 | 1 | stomach upset | I took Nexium for 10 days. Slowly developed abdominal cramps, occasional short-lived piercing pain under my rib cage, slight itching under arms and around pant line and a feeling of fullness like I needed to burp but couldn’t. Suddenly, day 10, I break out in horrible itching hives and severe off/on chest/stomach pain, dizziness, lightheadedness, nausea, faint, swollen right hand and right foot. I thought I was having heart attack so went to emergency room but didn't check in cause started feeling better. Next day more hives, more itching, swelling moved to lips/eyelids. Got steroid injection and took antihistamines, neither helped the itching nor did ANY topical solution help the itching. Finally suspected the Nexium and stopped taking the 2nd day of worsening hives and got another steroid injection with prednisone pill treatment. I was scared to death my airway was going to swell shut. Finally day 3 with no Nexium in the morning and 2 steriod regimens, my itching finally | This is a horrible product with a very sinister possiblity for a life threatening reaction that swells your throat shut. I can't even say it helped my stomach problems cause it seemed to create more cramps, abdomin pain, and digestion problems. And I wonder how you're supposed to extract nutrients from food with no stomach acid. | M | 41 | 10 days | 5/15/2007 | 1 | GERD | After approx. 2 weeks of Nexium I developed a "shards in the stomach" feeling of pain in the upper abdomen, plus belching, diarrhea. Yes, it completely took care of the acid, but I was unable to digest food! I stopped taking it & saw my physician who said that once in awhile Nexium can have bad results. Now I'm waiting for the Nexium-induced symptoms to clear up, appears it will be several days. | M | 45 | 14 days | 5/12/2007 | 5 | Stomach Ulcers | I have not had any side effects taking Nexium and have been on it for over a year. | After having stomach ulcers for years and being on other medications, Nexium is the only pill that works for me. I can't miss one dose of this medication or my stomach ulcers will flare-up to the point that I am extremely sick. People must realize that medications work differently for everyone. What may work for some may not work for others. | F | 35 | | 5/10/2007 | 5 | bad stomach, diahhrea | To be honest, none. I was very surprised and pleased. | I no longer take Nexium after reading up on the long-term effects, such as decreased absorption of certain vitamins/nutrients/minerals, i.e. calcium. I went off the drug about 3-4 months ago and, knock on wood, my old stomach issues have not returned. I'm not sure if that means the Nexium effects last a lot longer than just the daily pill, or what. But so far I'm off the nexium and feeling fine. | M | 35 | 2 years | 5/10/2007 | 4 | GERD, LPR | Burning lips, dry irritated eyes, abdominal bloating, anxiety, depression, fatigue, difficulty focusing on work | F | 54 | 5 days | 5/5/2007 | 1 | doctor told me to | I do my best to let everyone know that there are many drugs that need to be avoided if one has Hepatitis C. Nexium is one of them. I have had hundreds of phone calls and emails from my clients who are successfully lowering their viral load and all of a sudden it is up millions of points. Many of them have one thing in common. They took Nexium, the purple pill you see advertised on TV for acid reflux disease. This time it was Carolyn W. In October 2006 her viral load was 143.000 Carolyn's doctor gave her a bag with 4 sample bottles of Nexium, 7 pills per bottle, 40 mg per pill. She took all 28 pills. She retested in December of 2006 less than two months later and her viral load was over 5.000.000 (FIVE MILLION). I have seen this well over a thousand times where only Nexium was taken. I also see this with Amoxicillin, Flu Shot, Hepatitis A & B vaccine, Viagra, Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Celexa, Serzone, Lexpro, Effexorxir, Wellbutrin S/R and many other prescription drugs. | Your doctor will not know this, will not believe it... I have observed over 100.000 people with Hepatitis C for over 9 years. I am certain about the information contained in this report. Lloyd Wright LloydWright.org | M | 57 | 0 days | 5/3/2007 | 2 | Reflux and Gastritis | Blurred vision,severe constipation,itching scalp and right hand, dry throat, difficulty swallowing due to lack of saliva. | I started this medicine in February of 2007. The blurred vision became so bad that I could not drive. The constipation was terrible lasting up to eight days.I was afraid to eat and did not until I could use the bathroom. As soon as I ate even a small salad my stomach would bloat and I would feel like I was going to explode. I quit this drug three days ago and my eyesight is coming back plus I have had normal bowel movements each day since quitting. My appetite is back and I can finally eat foods that I had given up. I lost 30 pounds on nexium.I was normal weight prior to nexium. My size 32 pants are falling off me.I weigh 148 and I am 5'9".I feel best at 165. The first day I quit was tough due to acid. I took about 8 zantac 150's that day. The second day was almost normal and my vision was much better though not back to normal. I will not take nexium ever again. I have taken Omeprazole prior to nexium and aciphex. The omeprazole is worse. I took it for two years. The aciphex was t | M | 59 | 2 months | 5/2/2007 | 5 | TERRIBLE ACID PROBLEMS AND HEARTBUR | NON I'M AWARE OF. | MY LIFE WAS A MISERY BEFORE TAKING NEXIUM,I LIVED ON ASILONE AND GAVISCON BOTH OF WHICH ONLY HELPED A LITTLE. I'VE TAKEN 20mg OF NEXIUM EVERY DAY OR TWO FOR ABOUT 7 OR 8 YEARS WITHOUT A PROBLEM ALTHOUGH I MAY HAVE GAINED A BIT OF WEIGHT DUE TO IT,THEN AGAIN THAT MAY JUST BE DOWN TO MY AGE OF 45. TAKE NEXIUM WITHOUT WORRYING,IT'S A GREAT DRUG IF THERE CAN BE SUCH A THING !! | M | 45 | 8 years | 4/29/2007 | 1 | ULCER | Started Nexium in 2004. Shortly after taking the drug I bacame dizzy, very blurred vision, out of balance, pain in joints and mucles (very painful hips and knees), numbness,and weight gain. Seen nuero, ENT, rhumatologist referred to Duke. They thought it could be minni strocks, seizers, or Mulitiple Sclerosis and I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. Turns out it was Nexium | Nexium should not be considered as a long term drug. I went through hell and aggrivation because of long term use. I was told I would need this the rest of my life. I decided on surgery, screw the pills. I feel if I continue I'll be disabled in the next 3 years. Still can't figure out HOW ANYONE WOULD EVEN CONSIDER THIS CAN BE USED LONG TERM!!!!!!!! I hope the damage can be reversed. I'll report my experience on the FDA website. Hope others do the same. | F | 46 | 3 years | 4/29/2007 | 1 | GERD | Loose stool, flatulence, constipation, abdominal & intestinal pain, irratibility, depression, itchy rectum, shoulder, neck, & joint pain, premature ventricular contractions, shortness of breath, swelled abdomen, muscle aches, rashes, multiple & ongoing joint dislocations, frequent urination, depression, you name it. | I'm 33 and feel 60. Formerly athletic & energetic. Thought these were just symptoms of hitting 30 until someone told me about their side effects...did some research & found this and was amazed...I share no less than 20 of the symptoms listed by other users. This is no way to live, I will be discontinuing use & pray that my body will be able to heal some damage. | M | 33 | 5 years | 4/21/2007 | 1 | Acid Reflux | Took Nexium before with no side affects. Then after week 2 developed painful rash on my back. Discontinued for 6 months. Tried again, and after day 2 days I developed itch all over my body! I am still scratching. Also I felt an increase in anxiety level. | M | 35 | 2 days | 4/19/2007 | 4 | severe daily heartburn | Tiredness, weight gain and lower abdomen bloating | The weight gain has to be due to the Nexium as my activity level has actually gone up, Im very bloated around the abdomen and never usually have that problem. The Nexium, however, completely stopped my daily heartburn. | F | 41 | 4 weeks | 4/12/2007 | 5 | Acid reflux | So far, a little constipation, and some neck and shoulder pain. | I was amazed how quickly this drug worked, but I have also stopped drinking and eating foods that make acid reflux worse. I also cut my food portions by half. After reading so many other people's symptoms, I hope that I don't develop any more than I already have. So far, I think Nexium is great. | F | 36 | 7 days | 4/11/2007 | 1 | Reflux | Unable to sleep properly. Severe depression and anxiety. Fatigue. Chronic back and neck pain to the point I could hardly walk. Although it did releif symptoms in the first few days they did return and with it so did the side effects. mentioned above. | F | 44 | 10 months | 4/10/2007 | 1 | Reflux | Within 16 hours, got a rash all over body, it felt really itch. Stopped it and rash went away. | This is the first medication I am allergic to. | M | 35 | 1 days | 4/9/2007 | 1 | gastric reflux | I was taking nexium for reflux and to stop acid in stomach but after taking 40mg for a while on and off i realised my symptoms are getting worse not better, whether it is suppose to be "the best newest drug on the market", its side effects for me are scary, i have stopped taking it and see how i go, i think these side effects should be made aware, watch out anyone taking it. | F | 46 | | 4/8/2007 | 3 | ACID REFLUX | Headaches,chest pain, nausea, tingling in various parts of body, back and neck pain, dizziness, anxiety, trouble sleeping. | Seems to have settled stomach down a bit, but not sure if i can deal with the constant feeling of illness. | M | 36 | 9 days | 4/3/2007 |