OMEPRAZOLE Reviews (OMEPRAZOLE)Average Rating: 1.5 (238 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare OMEPRAZOLE with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR OMEPRAZOLE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Ulcer | Terrible!! I couldn't focus my eyes. I was dizzy and nauseous. That was the first week or so. It got a little better but recently I developed tingling in hands and feet. I'm vision was blurry and light sensitive. Dizzy again and just feel sick. I stopped 2 days ago and feel a little better but still have symptoms. I hope it gets better soon. I have a cervical injury and these side effects have made everything worse. | Do not take this!!! | F | 52 | 16 days 20mg 1X day | 5/16/2021 | 1 | Silent Reflux | Constipation, bad anxiety, heart palpitations, tightness in throat and chest, shaky hands | I went to the ENT due to dealing with a cough, crackling in my throat when I breathed when laying down and laryngitis so bad that I could barely speak. This had been going on for 3 weeks and was getting worse despite one trip to urgent care and 2 trips to the ER. My visit to urgent care was a waste of time and money because they told me to just take an OTC allergy medicine. That did nothing to help. My first trip to the ER, the Dr prescribed a steroid to help with the swelling in my larynx causing the laryngitis. I took that for 10 days and that didn't help either. My 2nd trip to the ER resulted in me having a CT scan of my throat and blood work. Both tests showed nothing of concern. So, the Dr said I needed to go to an ENT doctor. I went to see an ENT and they looked at my larynx with a scope which they said showed that I had silent reflux as well as a sinus infection and white patches on each vocal cord. They prescribed an antibiotic for the sinus infection and Famotidine and Omeprazole for the reflux. The Omeprazole was to be taken in the morning 30 minutes before breakfast and the Famotidine was to be taken at night before bed. After only a few days on these medications, my voice gradually started to return and my cough was almost completely gone. I was so relieved to be able to speak again. During the 2nd week on the medication, I started experiencing anxiety symptoms. My throat and chest would feel very tight and I felt like I was having trouble breathing. I also starte | F | 40 | 2 weeks 40mg 1X day | 4/17/2021 | 1 | Rule out gastric/duodenal ulcer | I knew this drug could cause acid regurgitation because I was put on it years ago for what my doctor thought might be non-acid reflux. It literally damaged my vocal cords from constant acid rising into my throat, and I was a singer...not anymore. I have been taking it again for 1 week, against my better judgment, to rule out an ulcer, and my doctor assured me it was safe to take it when I brought up concerns. I am experiencing acid in my throat again, and pain along my ribs, and through my stomach, lower abdomen, chest, and shoulder. I'm coming back off it and I'm never taking it again. | Word of caution to OTC users....the likelihood of it causing acid regurgitation is increased when you don't have acid reflux because it makes you too alkaline. So if you aren't sure you have reflux, try antacids first. If you do try omeprazole, watch out for hoarseness, gritty voice, acid taste in your throat, or a burning feeling in your throat. If it happens, I would stop taking it and contact a doctor before trying it again. The worst that could happen if you stop taking it is your heartburn comes back. | F | 35 | 7 days 20mg 2X day | 4/13/2021 | 1 | Heartburn | Heavy/aching legs. Severe joint pain in arms and legs. Facial flushing. Fatigue and Malaise . Stiff joints. Skin rashes. | The body aches and joint pain since starting this med is ridiculous. My upper thighs ache like a toothache and I have shooting pains throughout my joints. AVOID THIS MEDICATION!! | F | 51 | 5 days 20 MG 1X day | 4/11/2021 | 2 | Sensation of food stuck in throat | I started taking these and my problems improved. I continued to take these until I had finished the packet then stopped taking them. Within a few days of taking these I was feeling very anxious, so much so that I got prescribed Propranolol as I was panicking about food being stuck in my throat and that my heart rate was up to 122 BPM whilst sitting down doing nothing. I did not realise at the time that this was a side effect of Omeprazole until now. After being off them for 2-3 weeks I had the worst stomach pain ever. It was a gnawing pain under my ribs, pains in my side absolutely everywhere. I thought that it was the original condition coming back so the next day got Omeprazole again, it took 2 days to get under control. Now I realise it was probably the after effects of coming off Omeprazole rather than the original condition. I still take these as I do not know how to come off them safely. | If anyone can advise how to stop taking them please email me. Thank you | F | 42 | 2 months 20 MG 1X day | 4/4/2021 | 1 | gastritis,hiatus hernia | lethargy,back pain,depression, cracking joints on standing,extreme exhaustion,couldnt even walk upstairs,breathlessness. | the side effects from this medication is horrendous,numerous visits to doctors, specialists, etc, blood tests,with symptoms,all negative for anything,until i finally worked out the problem myself....stopped taking and within 2 days all them symptoms had gone.wish id never taken.and nobody picked up on it but myself,avoid at all costs is my opinion | M | 18 months 20mg 2X day | 4/4/2021 | 1 | Acid reflux | Shortness of breath. Anxiety. More acid reflux. Insomnia. Hot flashes. | Don't take!!!!!!!! | M | 28 | 10 days 1X day | 4/4/2021 | 1 | Intestinal pains | - Stomach pains worse than what I was taking them for. - Anxiety worsened, affecting getting to sleep. | Taken with Ciprafloxacin antibiotics for possible bacterial infection in stomach, didn't solve the problem and only caused worse pain elsewhere. Side effects started about 2 weeks in to the medication, side effects subsided about 2-3 days after stopping them. | M | 27 | 1 months 20mg 2X day | 3/31/2021 | 1 | Gastritis | Stiff neck, pressure on the front of my neck, lump in throat, anxiety, nervousness, crying, left shoulder pain. | F | 33 | 30 days 40 mg 2X day | 3/20/2021 | 1 | Reflux | Pains in my chest and going down my arms, pain in shoulder, restless legs, sore joints | I have stopped these horrendous tablets just over a week ago but I am still having some feelings hopefully will go soon. Anyone got any idea how long it takes to get out your system. Tia | F | 62 | 4 days 30mg 1X day | 3/18/2021 | 5 | GERD | No side effects :D | Works great when I remember to take it in the morning. Keeps my acid from bugging me. | M | 23 | 2 years 20 MG 1X day | 3/15/2021 | 3 | Gastric side effects of nssri | Rib pain both sides. Lower sternal Pain, upper back pain between shoulder blades. Painful knees and ankles at rest. Decreased appetite, diarrhoea, constipation. Extreme health related anxiety. | Sad and upset at side effects as it had helped the symptoms that omeprazole was first prescribed for. But the cons definitely outweighed the pros | F | 56 | 7 days 20mg 1X day | 3/15/2021 | 2 | Gerd | Caused severe neck and joint pain, trouble with swallowing food, and unpleasant cognitive symptoms. This stuff is horrible! | It started out okay on day one and two, but by day five, my body was screaming at me to stop taking omeprazole due to side effects. | F | 56 | 5 days 40 mg 1X day | 3/15/2021 | 3 | Gastritis | Thought I was sailing through it, last night I had the worst nausea and watery diarrhoea- never had diarrhoea like it? Is this the medication? | F | 44 | 7 days 20mg 1X day | 3/4/2021 | 1 | Cough sore throat heartburn | Feeling sick, dizzy, stomach cramps, restless legsI | I wont take again | F | 68 | 2 days 2omg 1X day | 2/26/2021 | 1 | Acid indigestion | Where do i begin! Red pink prick dots all over body, mad anxiety, white dots on lips, body jolts, trembling hand, random rashes when its sunny, yellow stools, yellow eyes (checked out liver all ok!) Bad sleep, depression, malaise. | Taken this for 3 years and i only just discovered this was the limiting factor! Thought i was going mad but now i know. | F | 38 | 3 years 20mg 1X day | 2/24/2021 | 1 | Gerd | Hot flashes followed by chills and night sweats, irritable, back aches, bloating, loose bowels, excessive heartburn... lethargic.. | Would not recommend this medication. | F | 56 | 0 weeks 20 1X day | 2/20/2021 | 1 | Acid reflux | Severe bloating, dizziness, lower and middle back pain, pain around my rib cage, pains in my joints. Painful skin. Extreme anxiety, constantly worried about having a serious illness. | It literally has ruined me. | M | 49 | 30 days 20 MG 1X day | 1/27/2021 | 1 | GERD | This stuff is horrible. Sure, it got rid of the heartburn issues I was having, but the side effects are horrific and scary. Even more scary is they don't include the litany of scary side effects. While on this retched drug, I had pain in my thighs, slightly swollen lower legs, increased blood pressure, tingling in my hands and feet, lethargic legs, water retention, and a painful right testicle. Of course, none of these side effects, which can be found online on sites like the Mayo Clinic, are mentioned on the packaging. So, while taking this dangerous drug, I was having these issues and not realizing it was the drug because these side effects weren't mentioned. I thought I was having some other type of horrible medical condition(s). Luckily, I realized all these conditions cropped up after I started the drug. Once stopped, my conditions all began to improve and go away. Beware of this cursed drug. It can screw you up big time. Never again. | Do no take this drug unless you're willing to suffer the consequences. | M | 37 | 7 days 40mg 1X day | 1/10/2021 | 5 | Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) | None. | Cured my gerd, no more burning pain in the sternum area (which was most likely caused by taking ibuprofen for too long). I not only felt physically and psychologically good but I also had more regular bowel movements with less cramping. | M | 48 | 28 days 20 MG 1X day | 1/7/2021 |