Lansoprazole for GERD User Reviews (Page 3)

• Capta...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 4, 2021

"I had been taking Esomeprazole for chronic GERD treatment but had started to notice a "tolerance" building up. I had switched from Omeprazole to Esomeprazole without any drama whatsoever so I figured I could go ahead and make the change to Lansoprazole the same way. Long story short ... I could not! A couple weeks into the medication swap I started noticing a "fluttery" feeling in my chest and only then did I read that irregular heartbeat is a fairly common side-effect of this PPI. Let this be a lesson to everyone as it was to me ... even OTC medications have potentially significant differences that could be potentially dangerous."

• Burning...
• February 18, 2009

Prevacid (lansoprazole) "I've taken Prevacid for over a year now. The first 6 months or so were amazing, almost completely heartburn-free. Now, it's almost like I'm taking nothing at all. I think I need to switch to something different. Worked great for a while, though."

• Cam
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 4, 2021

"It's okay for acid reflux that (no doctor has termed it for me) has no specific cause other than long-term dietary intake of alcohol and spicy foods and the like. Not quite the same as rennies where it's an instant neutralization of stomach acid, but it feels like it controls it and lasts for quite a while. Side effects to report are: it feels like, and I know this will sound odd, but the acid instead of being neutralized almost finds it's way into my muscles, not sure about the medical name for this. The other, disturbing one is erectile dysfunction which just my luck I get temporarily with just about any medication I try even if it's in the "very rare" category for side effects, thought it was only in my head after trying it but no seems like it can happen, maybe I'll have to switch to a different one."

• Paws
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 25, 2019

"I have been using this product lansoprazole for years and it works for my GERD. Shame that now my preferred pharmacy can’t seem to get it in and it’s frustrating. One brand they keep trying to push makes me sick instead of helping my condition it makes it worse. Now we have to order from another manufacturer and I am skeptical and upset that I keep having this issue for the last year or two."

• Gilly
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 17, 2021

"I've been on and off lansoprazole for 2 years. Mine is on repeat prescription but I find after 2 weeks I have to stop it. My heart rate goes up, upper back aches. I restart it if symptoms come back. I'm also celiac, with histamine level issues and sulfite sensitivity. Lansoprazole has high levels of sulfites so if I eat food that's high in them it starts to overload the body. Once it has returned to normal I restart and adjust diet as best I can. Please note GERD, histamine and sulfite issues are a common issue with celiac. The medication itself works really well for gerd"

• dr5cft
• December 4, 2009

Prevacid (lansoprazole) "My doctor gave me a sample of Prevacid for chronic indigestion and one pill taken at bedtime gave me the HIVES by the next morning. Never having had the hives, I was freaked and called the doctor immediately. I was then given Prilosec and have been 96.6% trouble free since then, switching to Prilosec OTC which was half the price of the prescription."

• GP Su...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 3, 2020

Prevacid SoluTab (lansoprazole) "With Gastroparesis, I am unable to ingest most medications, including normal heartburn tablets. Prevacid SoluTabs are a game-changer for someone in my condition. Since my insurance stopped covering this medicine, we have not been able to find any other medication that works at all, let alone as effectively as Prevacid SoluTabs, and that includes Protonix Powders. I am very grateful for the conception and creation of this medication, and how much of a difference it made in my life until I couldn't acquire it anymore."

• N L
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 15, 2021

"I've been taking these for a week and and supposed to do for a 2 months and 3 weeks more but there is no way I can that. It has given me awful side effects and somehow made the reflux WORSE in just a week and I'm not sticking around to find out how it's going to be in one more. I have to note that the plain omeprazole and esomeprazole I was taking before this gave me one-to-zero side effects. Do not take this med unless it's a last resort."

• jacki...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 20, 2019

"I was put on this for two weeks along with a low fodmap diet too help with restarting my body. I had very bad heartburn and pain in my back but since taking it On Friday after seeing my doc it has gone. I would try home remedies before taking any drug and I did. I guess it was stronger than I thought. The only side affect this morning is a small amount of chesty cough. Otherwise I am fine."

• Mac
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 8, 2022

"I was on this medication, lansoprazole, for over 20 years. It work very well for many years, I did not have GERD symptoms. I am now 63 years old, and for the last few years I have had trouble digesting food. I had to have my gall bladder removed a few years ago, and I believe this was due to the fact I was taking this medication. This stops acid production, and you need the hydrochloric acid in your stomach to digest your food properly. I have read a great deal of information on this, and have watched several you tube videos from doctors on this. I started taking apple cider vinegar at about 2 Tbsp. in a small glass of water before each meal, and weened myself off the lansoprazole a little at a time. It took me 6 months to totally stop taking it. I kept using the ACV before every meal. I also started taking Betaine HCl to increase my acid level. I have to take 3 of the 648 mg capsules and the ACV before every meal. I am now going into my 4th month and I can eat anything with no GERD."

• rogbog
• February 22, 2022

Prevacid (lansoprazole) "I took the 2nd dose of Prevacid. It caused the sudden onset of extreme nausea and vomiting 2.5 hours after taking it. Maybe I should have taken it on a full stomach. All I know is that it made me horrendously ill necessitating a visit to a local ER for hydration and Zofran."

• Sam
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 20, 2022

"I been taking gaviscon for a few months now and I’m experiencing really bad heartburn well I say that it’s like a burning in the throat and chest, I keep wondering why the doctor give me lansoprazole so I start to take them I feel okay, I only take them when needed but I find if I don’t my acid is more effective I feel like it’s burning that bad I feel sick I’m constantly having it, even if I eat certain foods, drink anything. Whatever I do it’s there. I’m scared that means I'll get stomach cancer if I take for a long period time so I’m gonna speak to GP see if they can suggest something else. I wouldn’t advice this medication if your worried as I have bad anxiety and depression so it makes it 10x worse for me. I was told not to keep taking them as it can cause risks of stomach cancer by doctor. But I will say I do take it at night as I suffer more lately at night. Lansoprazole does work but just worry’s you why doctors give this."

• Marina...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 1, 2013

Prevacid 24HR (lansoprazole) "Not only is it a wonderful pill that takes away all symptoms within 24 hours its also just ONE pill a day, those that suffer from a severe heartburn would understand what its like to take just one pill over 20 chewables or so daily. Though my heartburn subsided post pregnancy and I no longer have a daily problem, I will definitely keep this in mind for next time around."

• Mama...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 3, 2021

"I might as well be taking a placebo, as this medicine does absolutely nothing for me. I still have heartburn and burny esophagus. Sodium bicarb in a little water does way more to help relieve these symptoms. Much cheaper and healthier (no harmful drugs and chemicals, and no side effects either)."

• Jaysh...
• June 12, 2022

"Okay about 3 years back I had taken Lansoloc, around 5pm when I just finished work. By 18:30pm I started to itch all over, broke up with hives and my voice went soft, I was like whispering and talking, heart was racing! Had to to go to the ER. I couldn't figure what caused the allergic reaction. As I did have something to eat just before the attack! And I had taken Lansoloc several times before. Then one day again when I took Lansoloc I had a similar experience, then I realized that I'm allergic to Lansoloc. Just last week I took a capsule for GERD called Adco Roznal and once again I ended up in the ER, started to wheeze, my BP went up, itching uncontrollably, had an anaphylaxis attack, was so scary! Why am I allergic to these capsules, when I used to be fine taking them? Now it no longer agrees to me."

• Child...
• April 17, 2015

"My daughter suffers from severe GERD and is 4 years old. Recently our insurance has her 15 mg solutabs (2x a day) running us $680/month. Specialist told us to try the OTC previcid. After 2 weeks my daughter suffered shortness of breath, bellyache and Cronic hiccups. Put her back on solutabs, symptoms gone. Tried this OTC approach twice and sure enough it is not effective for our daughters GERD compared to previcid solutabs that cost $680. My son is now on them as well so total we spend $1020 a month on previcid solutabs."

• Lisa...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 30, 2023

"In 2020, I was prescribed Prevacid Fastab 30 mg after experiencing appetite loss and mild epigastric burning. These symptoms occurred daily, usually around 2-3 hours after eating, along with daily burping episodes since 2013. I just tolerated the burping as it didn't greatly affect my life, and it varied in frequency. Antacids (Tums) helped to relieve it. I had a gastroscopy and colonoscopy, with the gastroscopy showing no issues. I was diagnosed with diverticulosis and a stricture in the bowel. I was advised to increase my fiber intake, which I did. I was prescribed Prevacid Fastab 30 mg for 8 weeks, which cured everything. I returned to normal within 36 hours. I was then told to stop taking it regularly and only use it as needed. If I have a rough spell of heartburn (without regurgitation) and burping, I still take Prevacid, although I do have some concern that it may not always work as effectively as it used to. Most days, I rely on Tums. Additionally, I raised my mattress 6 inches, which has been helpful."

• myste...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 12, 2022

"Well, there are pros and cons. The good: 1. Very effective for stopping the reflux 2. Fine for short term use 3. No problem with the evening dose 4. Short term use, few side effects 5. I'm less allergic to it than Omeprazole Cons (for me, your mileage may vary): 1. Stomach pain kicked in late and doesn't go away 2. Extreme sudden fatigue with mild exertion 3. Morning nausea, worse if I stop the tablets though 4. Sweating 5. Awful dry mouth, can't drive any distance without stopping to drink We all have different experiences with these sort of drugs. While there are very unpleasant side effects, there are great benefits. Acid reflux is worse than taking the tablets, there is no doubt about that for me. Some of us just don't react well to PPIs, I'm at peace with it. It't not the tablets fault"

• Aztec
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 11, 2021

"I was feeling sick randomly it would come on and then go again, no real reason, patterns or dietary issues that I could find. I lived with it for about 2 months, then it started affecting my ability to actually enjoy myself for fear of constantly feeling sick. It got worse as I started with heavy mucus like throat, it was strange how the symptoms changed overnight but they did seem to. My GP got me onto these tablets and within 6 hours I felt absolutely incredible, all of the ill feelings I'd had just vanished away. Don't get me wrong, they return occasionally - but this drug really puts them at bay. The only complaint I have is they cause really powerful headaches for me, paracetamol doesn't seem to touch the pain either. It's a trade off I can live with though to be honest."

• anoth...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 20, 2021

Prevacid 24HR (lansoprazole) "I have to give this some credit because it did wonders for preventing my reflux. BUT, the third night I was on it, I experienced some of the worst insomnia I've ever had - and I have chronic insomnia anyway - as well as cramping in my legs and an inability to keep still. The doc recommended I discontinue use so I did. These are supposedly rare side effects but apparently I'm that rare case. oh well."

• Sid
• March 14, 2021

"I started on 30mg of Lansoprazole for 4 weeks; it worked very well, no more acid reflux and I could eat everything. Two days after coming off these pills my condition became 10 times worse. I started choking at night because my throat was producing foam to protect itself from acid. I could not eat anything without getting severe burning at the centre of my chest. I lost 2 stones in weight. I was put on 60 mg of it and Ranitidine before bed and Amitriptyline. It took 7 months to gradually reduce to 30 mg a day. However I started getting foaming problems again. I have had to go back to 60 mg daily. The foaming has not gone away after 6 weeks. I just cannot see an end to this cycle. I would suggest if you ever go on these drugs, you take your time coming off them. Taking 15mg less every month."

• Aly
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 4, 2023

Prevacid (lansoprazole) "This medication worked great for me for a very long time, with the only downside being that the dose had to be increased every few years. I’ll preface this by saying I am a survivor of childhood cancer and I was first put on prevacid during chemotherapy at age 8. I took the FasTabs because I can’t swallow pills and I will say, by a landslide, it’s the best tasting medication I’ve ever been prescribed. Incredibly easy to use. Zero side effects for me. Only downside was insurance wouldn’t cover the FasTab and capsules didn’t work for me. Truly a great medicine that I was on up until three weeks ago. I took the highest dose (30mg twice a day) for I want to say the last 5-ish years, but after I experienced a severe allergic reaction to another medication, the prevacid suddenly stopped working. I’m currently in the process of trying to find another medication or a permanent fix for my reflux, and I miss prevacid."

• Esoph...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 18, 2022

"After 30 days developed diarrhea after every meal. Took 6 weeks before my doc took me off. Blood tests, stool tests. Too bad because it worked better than any other medication I ever took for this issue. But so relieved after realizing I could not tolerate. Awful diarrhea"

• henry...
• June 10, 2013

Prevacid (lansoprazole) "Took first pill yesterday, later on that day I started feeling lightheaded and dizzy, and by evening headachy. This morning I looked at this sight and saw that dizziness was one of side effects. "

• kodab...
• November 27, 2015

Prevacid (lansoprazole) "prevacid has worked great for me, the other ones do not help, so I stick to prevacid only."