Dexlansoprazole User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• SCFP
• June 28, 2016

Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) for GERD "I've had severe acid reflux for 15 years. Tried every PPI out there. Several years ago, I was prescribed Dexilant 60 mg once daily. I thought it worked very well. Then, adverse effects came in, such as leg, hand, and feet cramping. I developed headaches, and my magnesium level is at 0.5, critical at this point. I was hospitalized two days ago with severe muscle cramps in my back. Thought it was kidney stones. I have not been able to move freely, and my quality of life has changed dramatically. I have been prescribed Valium 40 mg a day to be able to sleep and move around. If someone had told me that this drug would cause these effects in the future, I PROMISE you I would never have taken it to start. There is a dependency issue too."

• ria...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 1, 2017

Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) for GERD "I had an endoscopy. Thank goodness it's not an ulcer or H. pylori. Since diagnosed with mild gastritis, but then the doctor gave me Dexilant, domperidone, and Gaviscon. It's compulsory to take Dexilant every day for 2 weeks, but then I had nausea all day, diarrhea 3-4 times a day, my body getting weak and no appetite. It's getting worse in the office due to the side effect. After 10 days, I stopped. I could not take it anymore, although the nurse asked me to continue it. The day after, I could eat without having nausea anymore. I don't even need to go to the bathroom every time every day. If you experience the same thing as me, STOP it because your body has rejected it and caused weakness, body aches and cramps, nausea, diarrhea. Trust me."

• Gastr...
• August 13, 2013

Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) for GERD "I've had issues with GERD for a long time and have jumped between a few different medications. First, I started with over-the-counter medications like Prilosec and worked my way along to Nexium. When that failed me, Dexilant was prescribed. For GERD symptoms, Dexilant has kept things well controlled. I've been on it for almost 2 years now. However, during that time, I've experienced a significant increase in gas and abdominal discomfort. Although I've uncovered lactose intolerance and a mild sensitivity to gluten, I still exhibit symptoms, so I'm starting to suspect that Dexilant may be contributing. If it turns out that reducing my intake of Dexilant is the culprit, I may have to choose between well-controlled GERD or Irritable Bowel Syndrome-like symptoms."

• GIrly...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 5, 2014

Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) for GERD "I've been battling heartburn for over a year. I've tried diet changes, homeopathic remedies, OTC medications, you name it. My doctor had me on Protonix (maximum dose) twice a day as well as Pepcid (also max dose) daily, but I wasn't having any relief. I switched to a new GI doctor, and he prescribed Dexilant. Wow! The relief was felt after 2 days on the medication. I have been on it for about a month now, and I've only had 2 episodes of heartburn in that time. Amazing!"

• barb
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 24, 2012

Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) for Erosive Esophagitis "For 10 years, I have had heartburn, which I was self-treating with anything I could find (not good). Five years ago, I saw a doctor and was prescribed every medicine on the market. The latest was Prilosec, which I have been taking for 2 years and was helping, but the past year the dosages kept going up and the medicine no longer worked. I was literally drinking massive amounts of Maalox each day. The chest pains, coughing, hoarseness, and heartburn are so bad that I can't stand it. I will be having reflux surgery on November 15th, but my GI doctor prescribed Dexilant and told me to give it a try. Dexilant is the miracle I was waiting for. It produced a bronchial cough, but I was willing to put up with that. I still need surgery but highly recommend Dexilant."

• julie...
• June 27, 2014

Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) for Erosive Esophagitis "I've been taking Dexilant 60 mg for 10 days now. It was given to me because I felt like something was stuck in my throat... esophagitis. Well, it worked taking care of that problem, thank goodness. After taking it for 5 days, I started getting really tired, then headaches. This week, the headaches got worse, and I couldn't sleep at night. Also, chest, ears, and scalp itching like crazy. Then today, I started having very bad stomach pain. I thought about all these symptoms on the way home from work, and it all added up. I remembered that each evening I took the pill, about 30 minutes later, the itching began, and it was terrible. I didn't take it tonight, so hopefully, the itching, stomach pain, and headache will go away."

• Anonymous
• December 20, 2011

Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) for GERD "I have been taking Dexilant for almost a year now, and although it helps with my heartburn, I have gained weight. I am tired a lot. I have now developed sinus problems, and I am getting a lot of headaches. I am not sure if any of these are noted side effects, but this is what is happening to me."

• Anonymous
• August 22, 2010

Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) for Erosive Esophagitis "I was given a sample, and within two days, the symptoms cleared up. Insurance denied giving me a full prescription, so I had to go with Protonix. Within three days of taking the Protonix, all symptoms returned. I don't know what the difference is, but Dexilant works."

• Pinking
• June 29, 2016

Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) for GERD "My experience has been better than my preexisting condition. I was prescribed a 25-day dose of Dexilant in order to treat some possible ulcers and gastritis in my intestines. I was having severe abdominal pain. A week in, the medicine had treated the pain quite effectively. I only get mild cramping now and then. I have experienced some side effects, including diarrhea, back pain, and a slight irregular heartbeat. However, it has mitigated the stomach pain quite well, and my symptoms seem to be slowly improving. Good for short-term treatment, but I wouldn't recommend long-term treatment (at least for ulcers or gastritis) due to side effects."

• Bayfi...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 20, 2014

Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) for GERD "I tried everything over the counter and prescription with no success until Dexilant. Now I sleep at night and eat normal food. Note: I do take a fiber to help with a bit of constipation. Note: you can get a discount card on the Dexilant website."

• Barrets...
• May 19, 2014

Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) for Barrett's Esophagus "I had mild Barrett's esophagus and was on Dexilant 60 mg for 1 month. Due to the loss of health coverage and not being able to buy insurance due to a pre-existing condition, I was off Dexilant for over a year. After Obamacare went into effect, I was able to purchase my health insurance again. My doctor prescribed Dexilant 30 mg twice a day for 6 months. In my recent upper endoscopy, 1 1/2 months after taking it, it showed that my esophagus lining is normal. What a relief! Highly recommended!"

• Anonymous
• April 19, 2012

Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) for GERD "This was a dream come true...until the diarrhea came. I had zero GERD symptoms for the first time in 14 yrs. It was so disappointing when I developed uncontrollable diarrhea that lasted 22 days. I stopped taking the medication, and it took another week for the symptoms to go away. I gave it a 2-month break, tried it again when I was having a very bad day with my hiatal hernia and GERD. It only took 2 days for the symptoms to come back this time. Really very sad I have to choose between pain and diarrhea."

• MHU
• July 22, 2015

Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) for GERD "My husband has been dealing with severe reflux issues for the past four years due to a low-functioning esophageal sphincter. The acid is free to move about the esophagus when aggravated, most often after eating or sleeping, resulting in severe discomfort upon waking in the morning (bile regurgitation, coughing, etc.). He suffered from an ulcer a couple of years ago due to overactive acid production, and we thought we got that taken care of only for the symptoms to return tenfold. He has been put on every acid blocker you can imagine, none of which worked. We were certain he was going to need an operation until Dexilant was prescribed. It has totally transformed his stomach and his life."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 5, 2020

Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) for Barrett's Esophagus "I’ve been taking a 60 mg Dexilant once a day for about 10 years. It was the only drug that worked. I’d tried all the other PPI’s and none of them worked. Recently Takeda changed the manufacturing location to Germany and now the drug has suddenly stopped working for me. I am now miserably ill with all the GERD symptoms of before. I’d pay anything to get a bottle of the old formulary. Takeda what’s going on ,... you had a great drug that is now no longer effective."

• MNano
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 27, 2019

Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) for GERD "7+ years on Dexilant. Love it. No more acid reflux. Took every other RX previously and ended up in the hospital with aspiration pneumonia. Have a huge hiatal hernia. Never happened again because of Dexilant! After today’s doctor visit, I noticed in the summary he changed to generic Dexlansoprazole instead of submitting another prior authorization, but didn’t tell me. I hope it works just as well! Scared."

• Granny
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 25, 2019

Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) for GERD "Be Careful! Not everyone can take Dexilant my husband got critical, in the ER. First he started passing blood through stool, then no stool, just passing water, and cramping, become deathly sick, before I remembered the Dr. Had changed his medicine to Dexilant. I don’t think he would of lasted much longer if he stayed on it. He was on it 21 days, every day he got worse. I stopped all acid reflux medicine, will start him back on Protonix next week. Dexilant was like poison for him. Be Careful"

• Relie...
• February 24, 2020

Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) for GERD "I was prescribed dexilant by my gastroenterologist to treat possible GERD and once I started taking it, I experienced some side effects, gas, dizziness, cramps, liquidy stools and more seriously, an inflamed gall bladder. Had to have my gall bladder removed and for three weeks after the surgery, still had all the other side effects. I decided to stop taking the dexilant after discussing this with my pharmacist and since then the watery stools have subsided and the nausea has almost gone. I wouldn't recommend dexilant to my worst enemy!"

• Laila
• October 1, 2016

Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) for GERD "The most horrible drug I ever took. Went to the bathroom nonstop, food allergies, difficulty swallowing, severe headache, fatigue, muscle aches, anxiety, IBS bloating, weight loss. Such a terrible experience."

• Snoop...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 29, 2017

Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) for GERD "I've taken Dexilant for 3 years and have had excellent results with no real side effects. Before that, I was on Nexium for 8 years, but for some reason it became less effective for me, and I ended up with serious esophagitis (complicated by hiatal hernia). My doctor took me off Nexium, and I tried to survive for about 6 months on OTC antacids and a modified diet. This did not work... I changed gastroenterologists, and the new one prescribed Dexilant. It has worked very well for me ever since. My only issue has been stomach gas, not sure if that is a side effect or not. I also have to limit certain foods like onion, garlic, and similar 'gassy' foods. The GERD is well controlled now, bottom line."

• Furlong
• January 31, 2016

Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) for GERD "I have been taking Dexilant for a week now. Before taking Dexilant, I was taking up to 3 pills a day for my ulcers. I feel it has changed my life, now, after I eat, I no longer have to lie down due to pain, and my stomach pain has disappeared. I can now do normal everyday things again without pain, and I got my life back. I have no side effects from taking this medication, and now I take 1 pill a day, and I'm happy."

• Anonymous
• January 31, 2011

Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) for GERD "Works great for the heartburn. Received a sample from the doctor and took it for 10 days, no problem till day 9/10. Started with terrible abdominal pain, gas, and diarrhea. Still have diarrhea about an hour after I eat and first thing in the morning. Stopped taking the medicine about 5 days ago. Will have to go back to the Protonix and deal with the breakthrough heartburn. The difference between Protonix and Dexilant is that Dexilant has a short-acting and long-acting medication in it to prevent breakthrough heartburn."

• Dotster
• May 28, 2013

Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) for GERD "Started taking it about 3 weeks ago. Has done wonders for my reflux. I was waking up in the middle of the night just miserable with the burning in my esophagus and throat, and the taste of the acid. Horrible. The Dexilant has all but stopped that. Have had a couple of days where I can taste the acid, but no pain. Just in the last few days, I have developed intense, burning itching on my arms, inside my ears, and on my scalp. No rash, just random itching. I am hoping and praying it isn't the medication, but at this point, I don't have any other ideas."

• Ragge...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 3, 2017

Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) for GERD "I have severe stomach issues, acid reflux, hiatal hernia, and could not remember a day without indigestion nonstop. Also, just diagnosed with celiac disease. I had an endoscopy and Dr. put me on Dexilant 60 mg per day. After a battle with insurance, went from $360 to $60 with my insurance. I took it and was amazed no more indigestion or acid reflux. I was so happy, but about a week or less into beginning this, I am now hurting all over, especially in my arms, chest, and back. At first, thought I was getting the flu. Nothing helps with pain. Over-the-counter or prescription pain meds...nothing is helping. Was so sick one day last week could not go to work. Been searching online to see if the Dexilant is causing this and wondering how dangerous it might be."

• Summa...
• February 3, 2014

Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) for Erosive Esophagitis "I've had acid reflux for 4 years. My doctor recommended Prilosec, etc. None of the over-the-counter medicines worked. Some mornings, I would wake up with a mouthful of acid. My voice was becoming more hoarse. On some days, I could barely speak and thought I would lose my voice entirely. My latest doc prescribed Dexilant after giving me some free samples. Within a few days, my throat was better. I've been taking it for 1 month and my voice is almost back to normal. So far, I've had no side effects, but will taper off the medicine so I don't get weakened bones due to lower calcium intake. The doc gave me a discount card, and insurance covers all but $20.00."

• Foxtr...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 24, 2016

Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) for GERD "I have severe acid reflux for the past 10 years and always have struggled finding relief until I found this medication back when it was called Kapidex. The name was changed because it sounded too much like the medication Aciphex. I started off taking over-the-counter medication, then went on to Prevacid when it was prescription at a very high dose. The beauty of this medication, unlike most other medications in the same category, when taken, it begins to work and usually works for me longer than 24 hours, so if I miss a dose, I do not have to worry my stomach will hurt and have diarrhea. The only downside to this medication and others like it is the depletion of calcium in the bones, making a broken bone easier to obtain."