OMEPRAZOLE Reviews (OMEPRAZOLE)Average Rating: 1.5 (226 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare OMEPRAZOLE with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR OMEPRAZOLE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | Duodenal Ulcer recovery and reflux | Initial IV delivery of 120mg per day for 4 days then 40mg per day for 30 days. Appeared to control reflux. Initially no side effects first week but thereafter: . Lethargy, tiredness pain to chest . Muscle weakness and joint pains . Right abdominal pain and upset, intermittent loose stools, change in colour of stools. . Caused headaches, dizziness anxiety and emotional instability. | Known information: . Very concerning issues relating to short and long term use - musculoskeletal/skeletal weakness - potential high impact on liver health and function. Sought advice of GP about halting use. | M | 51 | 1 months 100>40mg | 4/15/2018 | 1 | Gerd | Extreme sharp pains in my sternum through lower back and through stomach short 9f breath | Stopped taking this med but recently was told to take it for a few days to undergo surgery on bicep and rotator cuff , I haven't taken this so long and have not had any pain like this till I started this med again and it lasts all day also in lower abdomen pain while urinating | F | 43 | 6 years 1 a day | 4/15/2018 | 2 | Gastritis | Severe anxiety; tremors, palpitations; magnesium deficiency | Worst medicine ever. Never dealt with anxiety in my life until weaning off this drug. Its been one week with out the meds and dealing with the anxiety withdrawal is horrible. Thought I was losing my mind for no reason. Started taking vitamins for deficiency and hoping to feel better within the month. | F | 41 | 30 days 20 2X day | 3/13/2018 | 1 | Burning chest/throat ?acid reflux | Relief with in 2 days. Fantastic! Progressive fatigue, palpitations, anxiety without cause, light headed, blurred vision. | Works amazingly but the side effects are intolerable. They started to subside after missing first dose. I am without doubt the symptoms were side effects of Omeprazole. | F | 14 days 20mg 1X day | 3/9/2018 | 4 | indegestion,burping, heartburn,GERD | Sternum pain, arm soreness, occasional muscle twitch | I used to get sternum pain on and off before I was diagnosed with GERD, but I noticed that my sternum pain got more severe after going on omeprazole. My GI said that it was because of my acid reflux. My armpit muscle was insanely sensitive to pressure which caused my arm and collar bone area to be a bit sore also. After reading that magnesium deficiency is common after taking it for a while, I took magnesium suplements as a procaution. I had muscle twitching maybe once or twice a day which worried me a little bit, but it's completely normal while on omeprazole. Currently I am still on it and was a little anxious over my symptoms so I looked up every symptom, and if something really is worrying you, contact your doctor. And also remember that it may not be omeprazole causing your symptoms, but the illness that it is fighting. | F | 15 | 2 months 20 MG | 1/1/2018 | 4 | indigestion,burping, heartburn,GERD | Sternum pain, arm soreness, occasional muscle twitch | I used to get sternum pain on and off before I was diagnosed with GERD, but I noticed that my sternum pain got more severe after going on omeprazole. My GI said that it was because of my acid reflux. My armpit muscle was insanely sensitive to pressure which caused my arm and collar bone area to be a bit sore also. After reading that magnesium deficiency is common after taking it for a while, I took magnesium suplements as a procaution. I had muscle twitching maybe once or twice a day which worried me a little bit, but it's completely normal while on omeprazole. Currently I am still on it and was a little anxious over my symptoms so I looked up every symptom, and if something really is worrying you, contact your doctor. And also remember that it may not be omeprazole causing your symptoms, but the illness that it is fighting. | F | 15 | 2 months 20 MG | 1/1/2018 | 2 | Heartburn | This med was wonderful and eliminated all my heartburn. After a while I started to develop this side effect it took me a while to link to the med. The side effect was BLADDER PAIN, URINARY URGENCY finally to the point I felt I needed to go as soon as I had been. | I have now stopped the med and half of the sides have disappeared. I have some fear though that I will have some symptoms of OVERACTIVE BLADDER ever after a long time after. This side effect is vile because you cannot go anywhere unless you know there is a bathroom within 30 seconds' reach. I'd rather have heartburn tyvm! | F | 48 | 6 months 20 mg 1X day | 12/7/2017 | 1 | Acud Reflux | Headache, nausea, stomach cramps, extreme tiredness, shakes | Taken on the first day prescribed and had stomach cramps. On the second day I had all of the above, not taken anymore since. | F | 21 | 1 days 30mg | 11/25/2017 | 1 | H pylori/ stomach ulcers | Muscle spasms, severe gas, severe depression, hemmroids, severe diarrhea, nausea, abnormal stool, rebound acid production, | Worst side effects from any medication Ive ever taken. Not worth the acid relief | M | 28 | 16 days 20mg | 5/25/2017 | 5 | Acid reflux, upper crohn's disease | None. | I'm very surprised with the amount of negative reviews for omeprazole. I experienced no side effects, and it was the only drug that tamed my painful, debilitating acid reflux and made life and eating livable! I take it daily as a maintenance dose and I am able to eat and drink near completely normally with minor dietary changes. Nothing else worked, and I definitely feel the difference when I miss it for a few days. | F | 19 | 2 years 20 2X day | 5/13/2017 | 1 | Reflux | Shakey feeling, anxious, tired, lethargic, loss of appetite, nausea. | I took this about 48 hours ago and I still feel like crap. | F | 25 | 1 days 20 | 4/18/2017 | 1 | Hiatal Hernia acid reflux | Horrible drug. Had chest pain, stabbing and burning in shoulder, went to the ER twice, thought I was having a heart attack. Tingling in hand and feet, severe anxiety. Had to be put on Xanax. Never connected the dots that this poison was causing all these symptoms. I have tried them all, same thing! I now just use Galviscon. | Stay away from this poison! I rather have acid reflux. The doctors prescribe these meds and when you complain about the symptoms they are clueless. Slowly starting to get my life back. Just watch what you eat and sleep elevated. I thought I was dying. Lost 18 mos of my life!!!!! | F | 60 | 1 days 40 mg | 3/31/2017 | 1 | Chronic gastrisis | Body tremor weird feeling in head vertigo sinusitis blured vision chest pain insomnia palpitations joint pains back ache anxiety jitters twitches constipation n the list goes on........ | I am suffering frm withdrawals its been 6 months now since i stop taking dis poison and i still experience every single withdrawal symptoms my body is slowly recovering so i take one step forward i take 2 steps backward i feel horrible 90% of the times i am wondering if this is ever going away if am ever gonna feel normal again i need my life back heeeeeeelllllllpppppllllllllllllll | F | 31 | 9 days 20 mg | 3/27/2017 | 1 | Stomach Ulcer | Memory loss, tiredness, anxiety, bloating - severe, wind, sore stomach | So annoyed that the doctor did not warn me of the possible side effects. Affected dreadfully because she wouldnt prescribe nexium (which was working without side effects for me) as this was cheaper and she said it was the same thing..no it isnt. Couldnt remember what I had done on Monday when it was Friday; and I mean I really could not remember! So bloated and putting on weight despite not being able to eat! Dread to think the damages I have caused my insides by taking this poison. Never again. | F | 41 | 3 days 20 2X day | 3/13/2017 | 1 | Reflux | Constant Internal muscle tremor all body, insomnia, muscleaches, numbness in feet, tingling sensations hands, feets, face and other parts. muscle weakness. | Stopt the medication 2,5 month ago and the symptoms is consistent no change at all!! Terrified that it will be permanent?! Anyone else with persistent symtoms like this?! Will it go away?? | F | 41 | 3 months 20mgx2 | 12/29/2016 | 1 | Had daily indigestion for few weeks | Lightheaded, mild headache near temples, fasciculations in calfs, tingling in feet and aching calf muscles. Brief hot and cold senstions in thigh. Myoclonic twitches when going to sleep and waking up. Very bad Health Anxiety | I had been taking Omeprazole for 2 months, and have just stopped taking it two days ago. For the last week I have had a tension headache and have read that it could be a side affect. I started taking it as I had daily indigestion for a week. that seemed to get better after a few weeks on the drug, but since then I have had various symptoms that mainly seem to be connected to my nervous system. They may not be to do with Omeprazole, I guess only time will tell. The various symptoms I have had are: constant fasciculations/twitching calf muscles, tingling in feet and legs for a few days, cold and hot sensations on various parts of body but mainly right thigh. Myoclonic twitches/jerks when falling a sleep or waking up. And most recently I have been having a very mild but heavy head feeling, with a slight feeling of unbalance/lightheadedness when walking. Not like I'm going to fall over, but as if my brain is loose in my head. finally all of this has given me bad health anxiety as just couldn't figure out what was wrong. All my blood tests have been fine apart from slightly low Vit D. Anyway like I said may not be connected, but if my symptoms clear up in the next week or so, I reckon there is a good chance they are linked. | M | 39 | 60 days 20 1X day | 11/16/2016 | 1 | chronic gastritis | Chest, breast muscle joint pain extremely weak no balance light head headaches flu like symptoms dryness in mouth ringing in ears funny feeling in head felt like I was turning over shaking panic attack palpitations generally feeling unwell | Been off this poison over a month now and I still feel like am about to die totally depress I cant think straight because I keep wondering if its something else wrong with me this drug should be taking off the market | F | 30 | 9 days 20 | 10/31/2016 | 1 | Reflux | Sore, Dry throat Cough Chest/breast pain Chest tightness and shortness of breath Feeling of something heavy on my chest Earaches Jaw pain Leg pain Stabbing upper/lower back pain Stomach cramps Anxiety Mood swings | I am so glad I found this site. I already have anxiety and now I have more from this poison. I couldn't figure out what was wrong with me. I'm mad at myself for taking Prilosec OTC. I got off anxiety medications because I want to solve my problems naturally. I should have did it with my heartburn too. I've only taken this for 3 days and I felt like I was dying. I'm going off right away and never TOUCHING another pharmaceutical. POISON. All these people care about is $$$. Best of luck to you reading this, I'll post an update later letting you know if I ever return back to normal. Heed my warning. | F | 25 | 3 days 30 mg | 10/18/2016 | 1 | Indigestion,belching | POISON TO MY SYSTEM--WISH I HAD READ THESE POSTS FIRST< NEVER WOULD HAVE GONE ON IT!!! I first want to say that I am a normally healthy individual who does not like to see a doctor unless I really have to (although I do have yearly well-visits). Saw my dr. with complaint of indigestion/feeling of fullness in stomach/belching that was not relieved by Tums or baking soda and was put on Omeprazole DR 40 mg 1x a day in am...I really thought that this drug was like a prescription Tums (NOT!), but only because I had not done any research on it and was simply going by my assumption. Symptoms got worse and included chest tightness, stabbing chest pain near heart and radiating to underarms and up the side of neck on left side, heart palpitations, tingling in fingers, brain fog all day, worsening constriction in throat that made swallowing difficult, sweaty palms and sole of feet, no sleep due to increasing symptoms. Dr. then added Pepcid AC at bedtime (!). Symptoms continued with brief hours | PLEASE PLEASE read personal reviews of any drugs (prescription or over-the-counter) before taking. I wish I had, because I am 2 days clean now and have subsiding symptoms, with flare-ups throughout the day (last 2 nights were restful, though). Wish there was a way to rid this of my body quicker! I was only on it for 11 days, but I feel that it is going to take some time for my body to completely detox. My brain fog comes and goes, as does the discomfort on the left side of my neck/jaw and chest tightness/stabbing pain. I do not like to take any medications, and previously was only on a baby aspirin for heart and a multivitamin. Otherwise completely healthy with annual checkups and great reports, now I feel that my life has been turned upside down. All started when I began the Omeprazole and Pepcid AC. I am aware that we have to be cautious when using the internet, but when a vast majority of people are reporting horrendous symptoms such as the ones found here, you must admit that there is some validity to it. Doctors will disagree, but you need to BE YOUR OWN ADVOCATE!! I am staying hopefully optimistic that my symptoms will continue to subside--at least I know what to expect when one of the panic attacks creeps up on me (although it is hard to rationalize this when you are having one, things escalate so rapidly and there is an awful feeling of "this is what the end looks like" ). If you are reading this because you have these symptoms, please know that you are not | F | 52 | 11 days 40 mg 1X day | 8/10/2016 | 1 | Hiatal Hernia | I am not sure about the side effects is from this , but reading about this I think it might be. All from Dizziness, Drinking an absurd amount of water, depressed, sleepy, insomnia, animia ( required bloodtransfusion) and lots more , maybe more allergic ( got 2 anaphylactic shocks within a month) | 2 months ago I got really bad breathing trouble , it is like I can not get the air all the way down to my lungs. My lungs and heart got checked but there was nothing wrong, other than I suffer from a low puls from time to time. The doctors then made the conclusion that it is because of my back, The doctor gave me Tramadol for my back pain and then it got really scary after 3 pills (not at once) I got an anaphylactic shock and was taken to the hospital. A month after this I took some bricanyl inhaler because I was so frustrated with my trouble of breathing properly. I have taken this medicine before and I did not have any problem with this medicine. This time I got my second anaphylactic shock. After 2 anaphylactic shock I was so scared to take my medicine, so 7 days ago I stopped taken my Omeprazole. First thing I noticed I now drink water like a normal person. But I am so dizzy that I am afraid to pass out. I have lots of panic attacks and overall feel like my muscles does not work properly and I have been sweating/cold sweating like crazy. But on the positive side my breathing is almost back to normal. Can any of you tell me how long I will feel like crap, with dizziness and panic attack and sweating and breathing trouble ? Can someone please me help , I have not taken them for 7 days now , but today my breathing is not good again. Can someone reassure ? Plz mail me. | F | 41 | 19 years 20 MG 2X day | 3/29/2016 |