Sex: M
Age: 38.0
Side effects: Appetite loss - lost a lot of weight rapidly, some lower back pain
Time taken and dosage: 5 years 1X D
Review: Works really well for the acid reflux. Am concerned about any long term affects and if causing shortage of vitamins, etc. Am taking vitamins as back-up. Not sure if stiffness in back is related to the Prilosec, but did start around same time. Not bad enough to stop taking. Weight appears to have stabilized over last year.

Sex: M
Age: 21.0
Side effects: Diarrhea, headache, pain behind my eyes, anxiety, constantly tired
Time taken and dosage: 8 weeks20mg 1X D
Review: Back in mid march I began having severe heartburn, the doctor told me to watch my diet and caffeine intake and to take over-the-counter prilosec for 8 weeks. I did this and was fine until a last Sunday night (July 11), when I got bad heartburn again. So the next morning I started taking prilosec again, it didnt help, I had constant heartburn and 2 days after I started taking Prilosec again, I started getting all these different things like anxiety and headaches, etc, literally being scared for my life. I am so glad I found this website, I am not going to take prilosec anymore and hope that I get better.

Sex: F
Age: 32.0
Side effects: I have had no side effects. I started taking a generic form of Prilosec after several weeks of nausea. I was miserable for a little over 6 weeks, feeling nauseous every day at some point, but I knew I was not pregnant. After trying Tums and Mylanta with no relief my dad suggested Prilosec. After just a few days I was back to normal, able to eat whatever I wanted again, go to work without issues, and just live my life again. About once a day I do feel a weird feeling in my stomach for a few seconds followed by hunger, but that is it. I don't know if it is from the Prilosec or if it is just my bodies way of telling me I'm hungry now. Prilosec really did help give me my life back. I also make sure to eat a little something every few hours or whenever I feel hungry, because I learned that eating a few pretzels and drinking some water or drinking warm ginger ale really helped my stomach too.
Time taken and dosage: 1 years 1X D
Review: My dad has been using Prilosec for 10 years now without any problems. I will continue to use it as long as I feel I need it. I have had no problems since I started taking it almost a year ago. I also find that if you have nausea, drink a glass of red wine. It really does help to first calm you, but also settle your stomach. I also drank warm ginger ale and would eat a little to help with the nausea. Usually if you eat something small when you start to feel nauseous it does make it go away. I love that Prilosec has helped me because I just couldn't live every day like that and was missing work because of it.

Sex: F
Age: 62.0
Side effects: had symptoms of vit.b deficiency, dry eyes, dry mouth, tinnitis, knee pain, hand pain
Time taken and dosage: 3 years20mg 1X D
Review: I was trying to figure out what was causing my dry eyes and researched Prilosec. Discovered that I was having a lot of symptoms related to vit. B deficienty and discovered that was a side effect of Prilosec. Went off the drug the next day. I have been using natural things to control heartburn, eating small meals, and foods that do not cause acid. I have lost 10 lbs and all this has helped. This first week was difficult, but the heartburn did subsided and can be controlled with Tums. It's been 3 1/2 weeks and I will never take this drug again. Eating habits are very important and weight loss.

Sex: M
Age: 43.0
Side effects: after about 60 days, I started to have major aches in my joints - mainly legs, hips and shins. At first I attibuted it to getting older, but I'm pretty sure it was caused by Prilosec.
Time taken and dosage: 60 days 1X D
Review:

Sex: F
Age: 50.0
Side effects: Cramps, abdominal pain, always tired, chills, high fever, muscle weakness, dry mouth.
Time taken and dosage: 10 days20 2X D
Review: Last time I took it, I felt as if I would pass away for the severe pain I had in my stomach; As if something was cutting my stomach. It was really very severe pain. I don't advise any one to take it, even if the doctor insists. I have stopped taking it. It is better for us to watch our diet rather than to be a trial for the new medication

Sex: F
Age: 39.0
Side effects: excruciating stomach pain, bloating, abdominal distention, cramps
Time taken and dosage: 3 days20mg 1X D
Review: Truly the worst stomach pain I have ever had. And unlike anything I have ever felt before. I could not move and it actually hurt to breathe because my stomach was so distended - and even that slight movement of my abdomen going in and out as I breathed was excruciatingly painful. This medication left me unable to care for my two-year-old son. I could not pick him up, I could not keep up with him. My husband had to stay home from work because of this medicine that I was taking. The side effects were so much worse and so much more debilitating than the condition I was trying to treat in the first place!

Sex: F
Age: 51.0
Side effects: Tingling & numbness in feet, knee & ankle pain, swelling in ankles, anxiety, depression, tremors in hands, night sweats, chills, extremely dry mouth, blurred vision, heart palpitations, head always feels foggy, always tired.
Time taken and dosage: 6 months20 mg 1X D
Review: I was put on Prilosec in January due to a severe gastritis attack in December. My doctor insisted that it was "safe" to use daily for extended periods of time. He said his father has been on it for years and never had a problem. Well since I started taking it I haven't had 1 day that I felt good. Never associated all my symptoms with Prilosec until recently. I couldn't figure out why I was feeling so bad and then I realized that I've felt sick & have had these symptoms for the past 6 months - the same amount of time I've been on Prilosec. So I started researching the side effects and alot of my symptoms were the same. Then I found this web site and I'm about 95% sure it's the Prilosec. All the comments I've read pretty much sums up what I've been going through. I've been to several doctors, had blood work done, an MRI and everything is normal. I've been put on steroids twice, and they help some, but the symptoms always come back. Hopefully my symptoms will disappear after I go off the Prilosec.

Sex: M
Age: 45.0
Side effects: Joint pain,swelling in finger joints,tight/compressed muscles esp.foreamrs,extreme dry mouth,depression,anxiety,loss of appetite.
Time taken and dosage: 45 days20 mg 1X D
Review: Started prilosec in Jan., was into my 45th day and woke up with pain in hand joints(swollen joints/ fingers) tight muscles/ forearms,depression,anxiety, dry mouth,insomnia ,loss of appetite.This drug was poison for me, at times you think your going to die(or wish you would!). I went to the doctor and he said to keep taking the prilosec,couldn’t be that. I went back to the doctor and had a full panel of blood work,even a white blood cell test at the hosp, everything normal .My wife found this site as she was researching this drug. The more I read in here the more I realized it was likely prilosec.I went to a rheum. and a neurologist,everything normal. I contacted a pharmacist on time frame symptoms would leave.He said prilosec is a potent drug that binds to your blood, should be in your system 3-4 weeks after you stop.I have been off prolosec for 3 ½ months and just started feeling back to normal 2 weeks ago..I did not have the acid rebound.I would love to know what this drug did to cause all this ,others think it causes a deficiency in nutrients which makes sense( the acid pumps being shut off.)I did take supplements and even vitamin D. Things that did help were lots of fruit esp. apples, and I took Zanax (low dose) which helped a lot.

Sex: M
Age: 46.0
Side effects: Tingling on my arms and legs. Joint pain.
Time taken and dosage: 3 months20.mg 1X D
Review: Took the med for almost three months and it seemed to help but after the second month I begun experiencing tingling on my arms and legs. I felt tired and not well. Went to the doctor and she decided to do some blood work. They found the I had a severe Vitamin D deficiency for which now I have to take supplements. I am not sure if this med caused the deficiency or if it was due to the gastritis. I stopped the medication after the tingling begun and now the gastritis symptoms have come back.

Sex: M
Age: 41.0
Side effects: None really.
Time taken and dosage: 2 years20.6 1X D
Review: I was on Prevacid from 1998 to 2008. I switched to Prilosec only when I lost my job and couldn't afford the prescription (Prevacid is now available over the counter). I discovered that GERD is often caused by too little acid so I took the chance with Betaine HCL with Pepsin. It was an overnight difference as I had no more pain. Low carb diet for the first month helped with digestion and weaning off of Prilosec. Keifer and probiotics were taken religiously for the first month as well. I now have been weaned off of Betaine and am doing fine!!!!

Sex: F
Age: 69.0
Side effects: never was told by Dr it is not intended for long periods to use.it raised my anxiety very high, also increased depression, I am always tired I first started on 20 mg 1x d then increased to 20 mg 2 x's d had chest pain & burping,constipation, palputations at times aches in wrists then was changed to Protonix, very expensive, didn't help at all,3 weeks ago was diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation never had any heart problems. I looked up Protonix and that was a rare side effect of that drug. I stopped it the other day and will talk to my cardiologist about it after my testing is finished. I eat saltines alot for the stomach aches which were everyday and when heartburn is real bad I use a warm glass of water with a teaspoon of lemon in it and it usually helps. I am now looking into foods that won't bother my acid reflux and watching what I eat more carefully. I i will never useany of those drugs again. I'll deal with the heartburn.I have used Prilosec on and off for different p
Time taken and dosage: 2 years20 mg 2X D
Review: anyone who agrees to take it is asking for problems.

Sex: F
Age: 59.0
Side effects: Severe muscle pain in lower and upper back radiating to neck. So sever I had to resort to narcotics to stay at work! My Dr. told me to get a message. I did! My masseuse gave me this website! I have stopped prilosec and going to really change my diet!
Time taken and dosage: 8 days40 1X D
Review:

Sex: M
Age: 49.0
Side effects: Prilosec totally eliminated the heartburn. However, I began to experience significant joint pain (elbow/wrist) and later in the knees and lower back to a lesser extent. Finally realized it might be due to the Prilosec. Stopped taking it and 3 days later the pain is virtually gone. I'm now trying Zantac.
Time taken and dosage: 6 months20 mg 1X D
Review:

Sex: M
Age: 36.0
Side effects: burn,indigestion,have been having what I thought was chest pain since I was 12 years old,I thought my heart was hurting and it sharply hurt to breath in,I had to breath shallow little by little until it went away,I was always scared to tell anyone about it,then when I was 27 a doctor finally knew what I was talking about,spitting up stomach acid almost like vomiting,but it just comes up all of the sudden and burning,very nasty, was waking up and couldn't breath until I was able to catch my breath, very scary,thought I was going to die, had endoscopy done almost 9 years ago and a microscopic piece of fatty tissue was cut off my esophagus.I was introduced and prescribed Aciphex,which totally controlled all of my symptoms.I have only been taking Prilosec for 3 1/2 months.My insurance won't pay for Aciphex anymore.Aciphex is the only medication that has ever helped relieve all of my symptoms.I have tried all OTC and other Rx medications such as Nexium and they haven't been able to relieve
Time taken and dosage: 3 months20 MG 1X D
Review: I feel tired all the time,no energy.My body aches like I have the flu,along with stiff neck and joints.My left rotor cuff in my shoulder is now popping and rubbing.I have had problems with one of my ankles several times thinking I may have twisted it the wrong way,but didn't remember hurting it.I have had severe eye pain in one eye and blurred vision, very scary. The eye pain lasted for days,the blurred vision is now constant and sometimes worse.I wear glasses and contacts and have been drained all the time and have thought my eyes are just tired or my contacts may be defective and my glasses dirty.I've been cleaning them over and over,also thought I may have had a sinus infection,but have never had that happen with one.I have had severe headaches.My periods are longer and heavier.I have had a lot of stomach pain, bloating and gas.I have two little knots on my stomach that are very sore.I'm not sure what they are,they're kind of like cysts.I am really concerned and scared about them.I've been having dizzy almost fainting spells like hyper/hypoglycemia.I sometimes have heart palpatations and sweat and thought it may be early menopause hot flashes and maybe hormone imbalance.Oddly all of these symptoms immediately started after starting Prilosec.I am definately calling my doctor tomorrow.I can't believe I've let this suffering go on this long.It is a relief to probably have found what is causing all of my symptoms.My little boy that is 6 takes Prilosec 10mg.He takes several ot

Sex: F
Age: 36.0
Side effects: He takes several other allergy medications too.He is constantly tired and irritable. He's recently mentioned feeling the "lump" in his throat that I still experience too.I'm thinking it's the Prilosec and will be calling his doctor tomorrow.After reading others experiences and now thinking that's what is causing my symptoms,I definately don't want him taking this stuff.If it's affecting me this way,what is it doing to someone so little?I am thankful I found this site and others have shared their experiences to find help and to help others.I hate it and it is unfortunate others have gone through these terrible experiences.
Time taken and dosage: 3 months20 MG 1X D
Review:

Sex: M
Age: 45.0
Side effects: Dizziness, body aches, unable to think straight, heart palpatations.
Time taken and dosage: 1 yearsotc 1X D
Review: This message board saved me. I thought I was losing my mind - until I read some of the experiences prilosec users have had. I stopped taking prilosec 2 months ago and changed my diet and feel close to normal again. The doctors never told me not to take it over an extended period. It would have been helpful to know!

Sex: F
Age: 64.0
Side effects: None, that I noticed
Time taken and dosage: 4 days20mg 1X D
Review: Concerned about what I had heard about long term use (as I have been taking it under Dr.'s orders for years) and stopped but now have symptoms such as many describe with use of drug: sensation of something caught in throat, increased phlem and coughing and nausea. Zantac and Tums have not helped! Will probably go back on the drug as I felt 100% better taking it!

Sex: F
Age: 42.0
Side effects: None
Time taken and dosage: 10 years20 1X D
Review: I have taken some type of drug for acid reflux for over 10 years now. Nexium is my preference, but insurance won't cover these drugs anymore now that they are OTC. Having suffered from terrible stress from age 14 to now, I did my stomach in and the DR said when you have over 20 years of that much erosion, you run the risk of stomach cancer. Well, I would rather take a pill than die of stomach cancer. Bad stomachs/ulcers/acid reflux runs in my family and you can't fight heredity. I have been thru all the drugs - zantac, maalox, prevacid, etc. Unless I want to eat bland food the rest of my life, this pill seems to help me on a daily basis be "normal". I have had a lot of success with it.

Sex: M
Age: 42.0
Side effects: ANXIETY! Depression. Chest pain. Dizziness. Panic Attacks. Fatigue.
Time taken and dosage: 2 months20 MG 1X D
Review: I have taken Prilosec off and on for several years. I was under a lot of stress which was causing heartburn and gastric issues and began taking it daily. Shortly after, I began having these symptoms. I went to the the walk-in clinic feeling like I had a sinus infection. A round of antibiotics later, I was no better. During the visit my BP was up a bit and a couple days later I began having panic attacks. I only have major med. insurance, so I was putting off going to the DR or ER. I have lowered my BP with diet and lifestyle changes, but the other systems are persisting. This has been quite debilitating: mood swings, irritability, always feeling unsure of my self. My wife found this site today and I was completely blown away by how many others suffer the same symptoms. Prilosec is the only medication I take, so I am stopping immediately. I will keep you posted on what happens over the next few days.

Sex: F
Age: 16.0
Side effects: Light Headed,very ill feeling,to ill to leave the house,racing heart beat,joint pain,constipation,change in mood-depressed and really bad anxiety,Tiredness,Fatigue,Shaking,all around TERRIBLE!
Time taken and dosage: 6 months40 MG 2X D
Review: it helped me for about a month and now it just seems to make me feel terrible. My mom had me stop it about 5 days ago and i feel so much better!Occasional heartburn.but i can now sleep at night without waking up.this medicine is not a great choice for me.

Sex: F
Age: 39.0
Side effects: Anxiety, depression, insomnia, etc.
Time taken and dosage: 2 months20 Mg 1X D
Review: I posted a few months ago and just found out my vitamin D is very low and had to start taking supplements. Don't know if this drug wiped it out and brought on my symptoms to begin with. I'd be interested to see if other people that have been on this drug have low vitamin D levels. Please post if you get it checked and what you find out. Thanks.

Sex: F
Age: 50.0
Side effects: I started experiencing spells of light headedness over the past two months. Went to the doctor, she couldn't find anything wrong. Also started having problems with a metallic taste in my mouth around the same time. I thought there was a problem with my teeth and went to the dentist. Again, he couldn't find anything wrong. I've been having a lot of joint pain recently, most specifically in my left elbow, left forearm and my wrists. Aspirin doesn't do much to cut the pain. I'm often quite tired and in general I really don't feel good, almost like I have the flu. I started to wonder if the Prilosec might be causing it. Now that I've read some of the comments on this site, I think I might be onto something. I'm going to try weaning myself off the Prilosec and see if I feel any better.
Time taken and dosage: 2 yearsOTC 1X D
Review:

Sex: M
Age: 8.0
Side effects: My young son has sinus infections and constant throat clearing. Dr thought is might be related to Gerd and felt taking Prilosec to see if the throat clearing went away would eliminate the possibility that Gerd was causing his problems. Aside from too much sugar (he is only 8) we eat very healthy, no HFCS, no MSG, lots of whole foods, etc... So, we gave him one Prilosec in the early evening. He woke up around 2:00 am and said his throat and heart burned and he couldn't sleep. We haven't given him another one and I'm not sure I ever will.
Time taken and dosage: 1 days20 mg 1X D
Review: Will need to research natural alternatives. And the big question really is, what is causing this emidemic?

Sex: M
Age: 39.0
Side effects: depressed mood
Time taken and dosage: 12 years20 1X D
Review: After 12 years I've finally realized the affect this medication has on my mood. If I get to the end of the day and feel, "Wow! Today was a great day," then my smile slowly evaporates, because my next thought is , "Ah... I forgot to take my pills this morning." Sure enough the acid hits 2-3 hours later.I cannot believe that it has taken me so many years to realize my own altered mental state. I mourn for the decade I have lost, being less than I could be.

Sex: F
Age: 41.0
Side effects: i was having bad headaches that have been increasing in frequency. heart palpitations-ie. hard, fast heartbeats while resting. when i would stand up, felt light-headed and dizzy, just no energy. couldn't think straight or even keep track of when i was taking the prilosec. had to take daily or the heartburn would come back. after reading online about it, i quit taking it cold turkey. headaches-gone! heart palpitations-gone! i have been substituting zantac but need to try a "natural" remedy. i think i read licorice. i only drink 1 1/2 cups of coffee daily. i still feel tired and wonder if the zantac is contributing. i just find it really odd that my headaches completely disappeared upon cessation of prilosec. this is the only medicine i have taken regularly for years and for years i've had headaches. i am so sick of the poisonous chemicals we are being fed. it needs to end. these "medicines" are making us sick!
Time taken and dosage: 1X D
Review:

Sex: M
Age: 59.0
Side effects: sore tongue,gums.throat,choking feeling in my throat,loss of appetite,feeling very ill,waking up at night with my throat and mouth on fire,tremors,heart palpitations,bloodpressure drop then shoot up high,blurred and distorted vision,finally,I started having sort of blackout spells to the point of almost fainting. Mential confusion, metallic taste in my mouth.Lost about 12 lbs.
Time taken and dosage: 10 weeks40 mg 1X D
Review: The Gastro Dr. said this was not the prilosec,so because of my stomach problems I continued to take it.I went to my Dentist,to the ER,to a rheumy Dr.All said they did not think it was the prilosec. Praise God, my son found this site.I have been off the med for 5 days. I still have some metallic taste in my mouth.I am beginning to get some taste back for food. No vision or blackout problems for a couple of days now.I only hope I get back to normal.My family thought I was going to die.

Sex: F
Age: 57.0
Side effects: Constant heart palpitations and tightness in the chest, became a bit constipated(am always the opposite), tingling and numbness in thumbs and fingers, a little depressed.
Time taken and dosage: 14 days40 mg 1X D
Review: Have had Irritable Bowel Syndrome for several years and finally went to the Doctor about it. The Dr. immediately put me on Prilosec even though I have never had heartburn. Started getting the symptoms immediately. I am so glad I found this site and read all the dangers. My doctor wanted me to stay on it for 3 more months! NO THANK YOU! It's a very DANGEROUS med.

Sex: F
Age: 72.0
Side effects:
Time taken and dosage: 6 months20.6 mg 1X D
Review: I started taking Prpilosec OTC about 6 months ago to control occasional acid reflux because I noticed there seemed to be a relationship between acid reflux and my atrial fibrillation episodes. It controlled the acid relux very well so I continued to take it. Recently I noticed some swelling in my ankles, then started experiencing some joint pain. Last week I started having some severe stomach pain, headaches, and extreme fatigue which would start in the morning and last until evening when it would finally abate but would recur again the next morning. It suddenly occurred to me that there might be a relationship between taking Prilosec (which I always took in the morning upon rising) and the fatigue I was experiencing. I stopped the Prilosec and immediately the fatigue was gone and soon I didn't have the joint pain either. However, the stomach pain was worse than I have ever experienced in the past. I am hoping this rebound effect will not last long but from the sounds of it I may be in for a real battle.

Sex: F
Age: 48.0
Side effects: You are not crazy and it is not in your head as I could not figure this out as well however now know after taking myself off all meds for a few days and adding one by one back into my regimen I found that both Prilosec and Prevacid I had the very same symptoms. Have your doctor look up the side effects of both and he will then see you are not crazy. A good one to check out is Drugs.com as it covers both professional and patient information. I also had a lump in my throat and pain in my ears, dizziness, mouth pain, headache, stiff neck, eye pain and heaviness, weakness legs which is a numb feeling and my arm and throat felt numb. This is a person to person issue and not everyone suffers the same effects as this is a serious allergic reaction to acid reflex drugs. I do ok with the soft chews by Rolaids but don't have an answer on a long term acid reflex drug the works as of yet.
Time taken and dosage: 1 years20 mg 1X D
Review: Don't use it unless there are no other drugs out there that will wk for u instead. I had a very bad experience with this drug and it took me a very long time to figure out why i was always to sick to do anything outside of the house or with my family. I have just recently stopped taking this drug and will update in one week.

Sex: F
Age: 17.0
Side effects: Just started taking Prilosec and I've been having sharp chest pains that keep me up at night and terrible stomach pain that brings me to tears. Hasn't dramatically changed my stomach problems, and my hunger is insatiable. Noticable weight gain already.
Time taken and dosage: 6 days20 MG 1X D
Review:

Sex: M
Age: 48.0
Side effects: The first side effect were 2 severe episodes of loss of heart rhythm. They called it Atrial Fibrilation.It came out of no where... usually on a hot day after a cold drink. From then, palpitations. Difficulty breathing on a plane, or at night( infrequently). Systemic joint paint that had me wondering what was wrong with me. It was bilateral, started at the ankles and traveled upward. The last koints to hurt were the wrists and fingers. Restless leg syndrome at night. 3 years ago I began to get eye pressure and right eye blurred vision. Then pressure under the eye and later headaches.. that I never had before. All these symptoms started AFTER taking ONLY this med.
Time taken and dosage: 12 years10 mg 1X D
Review: I have been taking this medicine for 12 years. This drug WORKS! BUT...I have tried to stop. It was impossible. The fire is so intense that I was forced to RUN back to the drug. The rebound can NOT be understated. It is horrific. I started to get symptoms almost immediately when I first tried this medicine. I also felt anxiety from the first week.I asked my Medical Physician if anxiety was a side effect.. he said no.I doubted him. I work out 5 days a week hard.. and this manages the smptoms I would get from acid. However, I started to get joint pain that was unexplained, blurry eye vision that would last for hours, headaches, palpitations, restless leg syndrome and other unexplained symptoms. I have had EVERY test...body scan.. NORMAL, MRI of the brain.. NORMAL.. 3 gastric scopes and 1 colonoscope.. Normal, CT scan of the sinus cavities of the head.. and more. ALL NORMAL. How can all be normal and have all these side effects?? Where are they coming from? I don't do drugs. I don't smoke. I workout at a high level for 37 years. I want to wean off this drug.. but the rebound is unreal. Anyone who can help let me know. I am a Chiropractic Physician by profession.. and I have tried every natural remedy and proceedure to overcome this. WHAT IS IN OUR FOOD SUPPLY THAT IS CAUSING THIS EPIDEMIC?

Sex: M
Age: 67.0
Side effects: None
Time taken and dosage: 15 years20 1X D
Review: I tried Nexium, but my insurance company wouldn't cover it, so I went back to Prilosec. Not certain about the dosage, but have been taking the standard Prilosec OTC for the last 10 years or so, with no changes in effectiveness.

Sex: F
Age: 37.0
Side effects: NONE SO FAR
Time taken and dosage: 4 weeks20mg 2X D
Review: If anybody reading this has suffered from these three symptoms in particular, related to acid reflux(or any other condition), please do share! Here they are, sensation of a lump in your throat, right ear burning and constantly having to spit up Flem! I have been living with these symptoms as well as others, but I am noticing that these 3 are not very common w/ acid reflux! I have been on prilosec, and nasonex for 4 weeks now. Nothing! No relief! I'm not able to eat, sleep, or drink anything including water w/o the "lump" reacting! Meaning feeling the need to vomit! Actually what it feels like is that there are several pills stuck in my throat 24/7, as well as flem coming up every 3-5 min all day! I went and saw my MD 2day and was put on reglan, claritin, pepcid ac, and medrol. Please I really need to hear from others that are suffering from these awful symptoms to know its not in my head! Any and all feed back would be GREATLY APPRECIATED! GOD BLESS

Sex: F
Age: 15.0
Side effects: nausea, headaches, dizziness
Time taken and dosage: 2 years20mg 1X D
Review: I have been taking prilosec for over 2 years now. Although the pain in my stomach is not as severe as it was before taking this medicine, I experience these side effects constantly. I'm nauseous and have horrible headaches daily. I take these pills once a day, although I sometimes have to take 2. I tried switching to an off-brand a while ago but my pain grew worse. I tried to stop taking pills altogether, but I "freaked out" and felt like I've never felt before and needed to take something after only 4 days. I am still taking prilosec and am careful with what I eat, but i still experience pain as well as these side effects. I don't know what to do and doctors don't help very much. I've taken blood tests and have had an ultra sound to check for any other problems with my stomach. I will be taking another blood test in few months to see if there are any new problems. I am only 15 and have been suffering from acid reflux since i was just 12. Please e-mail me if you have any further information for what i should try to make these problems go away.

Sex: F
Age: 37.0
Side effects: SEVERE neck pain, bad acid reflux
Time taken and dosage: 2 days20 2X D
Review:

Sex: M
Age: 45.0
Side effects: None
Time taken and dosage: 1 years20 2X D
Review: I really do love this stuff. I had such bad heartburn that sometimes I would wake up violently at night gasping for air. I used to have to take upwards of 10 tums a day until a doctor told me about this stuff. I have no heartburn at all anymore and will continue to take this as long as I live probably. I might cut down to once a day soon, I think that will probably be fine but doctor recommended this dose for now.

Sex: M
Age: 49.0
Side effects: Diziness, tingling in arms and legs, gasiness, weight gain
Time taken and dosage: 4 months30mg 1X D
Review: This drug has been great for my regularity, but I am light-headed and. . feel like I am about to faint much of the day.

Sex: F
Age: 45.0
Side effects: Totally lethargic, depressed, twitching eye, fatigued, out of breath
Time taken and dosage: 3 months 2X D
Review:

Sex: F
Age: 62.0
Side effects: severe headache, which I thought would go away, so I continued to take it. On day five had stroke of optic nerve (anterior ischemic optic neuropathy), immediately stopped medication.
Time taken and dosage: 5 days20 mg 1X D
Review: Has anyone else had vision problems while taking prilosec? Would really like to know. I love this website!!!!

Sex: M
Age: 53.0
Side effects: None
Time taken and dosage: 6 years20mg 1X D
Review: I am concerned with long term effects. Especially after reading comments posted herein; however, I can illustrate NO adverse effects. I have joint pain (but had it before treatment). I run 5 miles 3x per week, and weightlift 3x per week. I have noticed no ill effects. I have tried stopping, but experience GERD after about the 3rd day off treatment. I tried H3 blockers. They work, but require increasing dosages after time.

Sex: M
Age: 37.0
Side effects: Tingling in arms, hands, legs and feet. Itchyness on forearms. Progressing to numbness of arms and hands,especially left arm/hand.
Time taken and dosage: 14 days40mg 1X D
Review: After 2 weeks on this I started feeling the tingling moving through various parts of my body. This changed to a numbness/ tingling which has somewhat subsided after a month off the drug, but has not completely dissapeared. I still have mild tingling on my face and legs as well as numbness on my left arm. I have an appointment with a neurologist in a few months and am quite freaked out. Has anyone else experienced this? How long did it take to go away?

Sex: F
Age: 39.0
Side effects: Weakness, anxiety, panic attacks.
Time taken and dosage: 1 weeks20mg 1X D
Review: So glad I found this sight. Thought I was going crazy and the only thing I had added was this medicine. Dr's deny this has those side effects but after reading this I see they are clearly wrong!

Sex: F
Age: 30.0
Side effects: Head Ache and feeling drugged.
Time taken and dosage: 7 months30 2X D
Review: I had acid reflux for about a year. Prilosec made me have head aches and feel drugged and it really didn't work that well. I have have been taking some supplements that have helped me and I wanted to tell others about it so it can hopefully alleviate their suffering. I am taking an Omega three Krill Oil (like fish oil) it is called K-48 made by JD Premium. I am also taking a digestive enzyme supplement called CHF#17 by Drs Country Health Ltd. If you have any questions you can can email me at [email protected] Luck!

Sex: M
Age: 86.0
Side effects:
Time taken and dosage: 2 days40 1X D
Review: tingling hands and feet, low energy,and headache

Sex: M
Age: 58.0
Side effects: Shortness of breath, racing heart beat,tightness in chest.
Time taken and dosage: 4 months20mg 1X D
Review: A concerning experience. After 2 EKG.s and a full pulmonary work up by several specialists and numerous tests later.All came to the same conclusion. Removed from the drug and all symptoms ceased almost immediately. CAUTION..CAUTION..Caution

Sex: M
Age: 59.0
Side effects: heart palpitations, eratic heart beat, racing heart when playing sport over 200 beat per minute, light headiness.
Time taken and dosage: 5 months20mg 2X D
Review: Works very well to control the acid reflux. however I now suspect that this is the cause of my symptoms, along with B12 deficiency. I will try to stop taking the drug and see what happens.

Sex: F
Age: 53.0
Side effects: stiff, achy joints - ankle, knees, hips, wrists; headache; weight gain; numbness of the skin; fatigue; listless; noticed skin tags and wart-like spots that I never had before; hot flashes/night sweats; constantly feeling like I have to go to the bathroom; flatulence and finally, blurred vision.
Time taken and dosage: 2 years20 1X D
Review: I decided to do further research on my health because of the onset of blurred vision. My first step was to take a deeper look at the medicines that I have been taking for the past couple of years, one being prilosec. I was amazed to discover that many of the body discomforts that I had been experiencing over the past several months (that I had attributed to just getting older, etc) were the same as others who were also taking prilosec. I immediately stopped taking the medication and although my acid reflux returned, the other discomforts have subsided. It has only been a couple of weeks since discontinuing the medicine, but it is amazing in the change in my body...my joints don't ache, headaches are gone, numbness in my skin (and dryness) is gone; no hot flashes, constant bathroom feelings are gone, the fatigue and listlessness is gone and my energy feels restored. Although this med "cured" my constant acid reflux and heartburn, I'll never take it again! The side effects are not worth it.

Sex: M
Age: 52.0
Side effects: Anxiety,deep joint pain, severe fatigue, head ache, loose stools, gas, weight gain, insomnia.
Time taken and dosage: 4 days 1X D
Review: It helped my acid problem and during the first two days I thought I'd found a wonder drug. I felt very fatigued but I thought I could live with that for the 14 day treatment period if it would cure my acid problems. Two more days of taking the drug though brought on even more side effects that were so bothersome I had to stop taking the drug after four days. Too bad because it worked on my acid problems but just too many severe side effects to be able to continue to take it.

Sex: F
Age: 56.0
Side effects: Excessive sweating, anxiety, and pain in stomach, hard to swallow.
Time taken and dosage: 7 days40 1X D
Review: I already have been diagnosed with major depression, so it is hard to say if this has been making my condition worse.I feel like I am hot flashes all over again.I was suppose to take this medication back in Jan., but I figured I didn't have any stomach problems. After talking to my internist, he suggested that I had to take this because my Barrett's could lead to cancer of the esophagus. I am going to try this medication for one more week and if I feel better, I won't contact my gastro dr.I also thought that I was going crazy, because night and day sweats are not listed as a side effect. This site is extremely helpful.