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 | Reflux, nausea, vomiting | None initially, but in the last couple of weeks have been experiencing an itchy rectum, tiredness, headaches. Also heartburn is back, like when I don't take it. What might be related, is that I switched from taking 1 20mg tab to 1/2 40mg tab per day as it worked out cheaper a couple of months | It stopped all my symptoms within days. If I stop taking it, after 1 day heartburn and what I would expect a heart attack to feel like. | M | 26 | 5 years | 1/29/2007 | 4 | acid reflux | Within a month of taking Nexium, I got a rash all over my arms and legs. | Worked well for me. Had to stop because of the allergic rash I got. | F | 39 | 30 days | 1/19/2007 | 1 | Gerd | Muscle aches-Shoulder aches-Night sweats-Arthritis flare-ups.Insomnia. Loss of balance. | M | 70 | 10 days | 1/18/2007 | 1 | hyperacidity/gastritis | UTI & joint pains | F | 27 | 1 months | 1/17/2007 | 3 | pain in upper abdomen | bloating, gas | F | 54 | 10 days | 1/14/2007 | 4 | GERD | Loose stool, which decreased when I switched from 40mg/day to 20mg/day. | Nexium removed most of my symptoms almost immediately. | M | 68 | 17 months | 1/13/2007 | 1 | Gerd | Light headache, very bad heartburn, burping, all began after taking Nexium for a month. I thought I was having a heart attack. | It cured my irritated throat, but side effects made it unbearable. | M | 47 | 2 months | 1/13/2007 | 2 | Hiatal Hernia, Erosive Esophagitis | I experiences 0 side effects when I took it. But it quit working cold turkey after 2.5 months of use. I was using protonix before that. | No side effects compared to protonix or aciphex | M | 26 | 2.5 months | 1/11/2007 | 1 | LPRD Reflux/Gerd upper | I have severe upper Gerd. Started Nexium a few years ago and worked only briefly but noticed neck pain and shortness of breath as well as tired, ache all over and panic attacks. Gave nexium another chance just recently and WOW all the nasty side effects plus more are back. I was on it for about 3 weeks and I feel as if I am being strangled. I have tried every Proton Pumb Inhibitor available and they just create havoc for me. Going to get another opinion and a scope done to see the status and what else can be done for treatment. Nexium also gives me intense neck pain.. yikes, Oh and have to mention that while I was on Nexium I was belching quite often too. | I wish I could find something that helps with the throat tightness and the sense of throat closing up due to reflux.. It's had such a negative effect on my quality of life.I feel as if my esophagus is inflamed from this drug. | F | 41 | 21 days | 1/8/2007 | 4 | Gerd | jaw pain, ears ringing, feet hurt | I took the nexium for 8 weeks and had good results for the gerd. My feet hurt, however, and my hands and feet were tingling and numbing up too easily. A neurologist suggested that I might have early neuropathy. I am overweight but not diabetic. I've been off it for a week, and am very glad to read other's postings, since the tingling had me worried. | F | 63 | 2 months | 1/6/2007 | 2 | hiatus hernia- reflux | unbearable joint and leg pain,lower back pain, headache, anxiety increased panick attacks, night swets,return of depression. | nexium was ok for my reflux but not for the other side effects | F | 41 | 4 months | 1/4/2007 | 2 | hiatus hernia- reflux | unbearable joint and leg pain,lower back pain, headache, anxiety increased panick attacks, night swets,return of depression.arthritis flared up.dizzyness,tinninitis.dry mouth, bowel problems. | nexium was ok for my reflux but not for the other side effects i wasnt aware of the side effects until i read this site but could not work out why i had deteriorated rapidly in the past few months.now i have an answer.... | F | 41 | 4 months | 1/4/2007 | 1 | GERD and LPR | HEADACHES SORE THROAT JOINT PAINS INSOMNIA SHORTNESS OF BREATH | I HAVE BEEN ON IT FOR THREE MONTHS_ DOESN"T WORK! STILL HAVE SEVERE SORE THROAT DUE TO IRRITATION OF THE VOCAL FOLDS AND ACID COMING UP TO VOICE BOX AND SINUSITUS FOR ACID GOING UP TO NASAL PASSAGES> I TAKE IT AT NIGHT EVERY DAY AT FORTY MG> I AM GOING FOR A FOLLOW VISIT WITH ENT AND I AM SCHEDULED FOR A GI CONSULT> I HAVE PAIN ON ESOPHAGUS STILL CANT EAT AND CHRONIC SORE THROAT EVERY DAY! I WILL LOOK FOR ALTERNATIVES_I CAN ASSURE YOU IT HAS NOT DECREASED OR NEUTRALIZED THE ACIDS IN MY STOMACH> I AVOID EVERYTHING I SHOULD AND EAT TINY MEALS DURING THE DAY> I ALSO SLEEP AT ALMOST A NINETY DEGREE ANGLE TO NO AVAIL> GETTING OFF IT AFTER FOLLOW UP WITH ENT (AFRAID OF BARRET"S ESO> | F | 40 | 60 days | 1/2/2007 | 1 | GERD | horrible gas all day and cramps | would never take this again | F | 32 | 30 days | 1/2/2007 | 3 | Acid reflux | Ostioporosis leg fracture. | I am 54 years old and have ostioporosis. I have been on prilosec and then nexium for the last 15 years due to acid reflux. A recent medical study confirmed my suspicion that these acid reducing drugs can cause ostioporosis. To obsorb calcium and the other hard minerals necessary for bone health you need a sufficent quantity of stomach acid. These drugs can reduce your stomach acid to the point where you may not be able to obsorb the required amount of calcium to mantain healthy bones. Unfortunately this is a major side effect if you use these drugs on a long term basis. If you have been on these drugs long term, you may want to have a bone density scan to determine where you are at. I found out the hard way. I now have a fracture that does not want to heal. | M | 54 | 15 years | 12/30/2006 | 1 | GERD | Weight gain, extreme joint pain, hot flashes, and insomnia. | Now it has been discovered that Nexium inhibits the absorption of calcium. Gee thanks medical community. For two years I have gone to the gym and taken calcium and for what? What I would like to know from those who have stopped taking PPI's is there an automatic weight loss or did you have to work to get the weight off once the medication was stopped? | F | 55 | 2 years | 12/29/2006 | 1 | Gerd | stomach upset, arthritis flare-ups, chest discomfort,headache | Today it was Announced, this Medicine and others used to treat Gerd, cause hip fractures, and bone loss, etc, Watch the 11:00p.m. News this evening! I will discontinue this drug immediately! | F | 50 | 3 years | 12/26/2006 | 5 | GERD / Severe Heartburn | An increase in gas and burping for the first two weeks. Nothing past two weeks. | The purple pill is a small blessing !! Please do not give up on this medication. It may take up to 8 weeks for full relief. Its well worth the wait !!! Thank you so much !!! | F | 46 | 8 weeks | 12/23/2006 | 5 | GERD | None | If you have severe acid related problems, take this drug. I took it for 4 years with no negative effects. Of course my insurance dropped it because it is so popular now. Going to switch to Aciphex. I can only hope it is as effective. | M | 37 | 4 years | 12/21/2006 | 5 | heartburn/NSAIDs use | Headaches, Constipation, muscle aches. | taking 20mg x2 times a day(40mg split into 2 doses) i wasn't having these side effects when i was taking one pill a day. | F | 19 | 3 months | 12/16/2006 |