Pantoprazole User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Jilly
• October 31, 2020

For GERD "Prescriptions for GERD did not work for me. Changing eating habits and choosing healthy foods helped with my GERD. I did a lot of research too about natural remedies. 1 tablespoon of ACV and 1 tablespoon organic raw honey on 8 oz of warm water cured my acid reflux symptoms/GERD. You can increase this to 2 tablespoons. I drink this first thing in the morning and whenever I have heartburn and acid reflux."

• Beeke...
• November 22, 2020

For Gastritis/Duodenitis "I went to the doctor with bloating issues and I have had acid reflux plenty over the years but I guess it finally caused me more problems because the doctor told me I had Gastritis with possible Peptic Ulcer. She prescribed Pantoprazole for 8 weeks. Well it started to help with the bloating within the first week but I had some strange things going on, I was dizzy as heck for the first week and then I started to get abdominal pains around my ribs and lower back, my leg muscles were sore sometimes for brief periods and I also felt like there was a lump in my throat. I do have terrible anxiety and panic attacks, so I tend to make things worse by worrying all the time thinking I'm dying from unknown issues which is terrible. I have read a lot of these reviews and see some similarities in my experiences with this drug, I have 21 more pills to take and can't wait to get off of these, Funny thing is I NEVER had these problems until I started taking this drug !!"

• Laurie
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 27, 2020

Protonix (pantoprazole) for Barrett's Esophagus "After starting with OTC drugs for acid reflux for several years, it was necessary for me to begin a prescription drug. I have taken Pantaprozole for over 10 years with no side effects. Works very well."

• Latrice
• July 4, 2021

For GERD "I been taking this medication for 3 days. Day 1 severe headache all day. Day 2 anxiety peaked through the roof from funny feeling and now day 3 I am dizzy and feeling sick to stomach and of course anxiety through the roof again because of the wired feeling I have. I did notice stomach pain decreased with eating oatmeal. I think this will be my last day to take medicine. Through this all I’m still bloated and constantly burping as I was doing prior to taking meds."

• Beanie
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 30, 2018

Protonix (pantoprazole) for GERD "I've been on Protonix for about 6 years and, to put it simply, it works perfectly for me without any side effects. If I don't take it I have constant, severe heartburn (I have a hiatal hernia, gastritis, and GERD that resulted from an h.pylori infection that went undetected for what I assume is several years). When I do take it, I can eat literally anything and not get heartburn."

• Eliza...
• July 10, 2016

Protonix (pantoprazole) for Erosive Esophagitis "I just started Protonix 6 days ago. I feel beat up. Does the Propofol used to do the procedure hang on for this many days? If it doesn't , then the Protonix is causing several symptoms| Lethargy Dizziness Dry mouth And last and worst is constant ringing in my ears. It's getting very annoying Has anyone else experienced this crazy ear side effect?"

• Recov...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 11, 2021

For GERD "25 year old male, no other medications. I started this medication in February of 2021 for gastritis while my doctor figured out what was really wrong. I have never had a panic attack or suffered from anxiety/depression before. Approximately a month after taking this medication I began having several panic attacks a day and freaking out over several things that I normally would never think twice about. After 2-3 more month on this med the anxiety morphed into depression, and intrusive thoughts. I had several other side effects that developed such as weakness, and ringing in my ears. After months of trial and error on testing, we finally figured out that my gallbladder was working at 19% and had it removed in June 2021. I talked with my doctor about these meds and how I suspected that it may have been causing all of my issues. My doctor agreed due to PPI causing B-12 and magnesium deficiency. Currently weening off and hope to be done soon. I’ve already started feeling better in recent weeks."

• Jenny
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 7, 2018

Protonix (pantoprazole) for GERD "I have both IBS and Gastritis. Protonix has been a complete game changer for me. Without it I have chronic nausea, difficulties tolerating food, vomiting, low energy and headache. My days were very difficult prior to being prescribed this med. I feel incredibly better."

• Blue
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 12, 2018

Protonix (pantoprazole) for Barrett's Esophagus "Do NOT use this medication. This medication caused me to have drug induced lupus. Three months after stopping this medication and still dealing with daily affects of this drug. There have been warnings issued by the FDA regarding the dangers of PPIs and the negative side effects. This drug is not safe in my opinion."

• rv Rob
• April 16, 2013

Protonix (pantoprazole) for GERD "I have taken for about 7 years now. I never had stomach problems but got what they thought was an ulcer, later endoscopy showed no ulcer, but signs of Barrett's esophagus. I also had hoarse voice, especially in the morning. Ph study pointed to GERD. Long story short, no more hoarseness. Subsequent scopes show no signs of esophagus damage. Now for the bad. Very rarely, when I eat fast, I do get choking sensations that I did not ever have before. Also, if I run out of the medicine and/or miss a dose or two, wicked bad heartburn. Never had heartburn before. As long as I stay on it I am good. "

• ANDY
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 25, 2020

For GERD "I've been prescribed 40mg of protonix twice a day for severe acid reflux. Ever since starting on this medicine it's been a nightmare I have side effects of severe migraine in the back of my head to my neck and upper back, and joint pain. I'm 31 year old male and never had experienced anything like this in my life. The pain is unbearable. I just called to see what they can do for me.. waiting for a response.. But I'm defiantly not taking these anymore. I don't take any other medication so I'm almost certain it's the medication."

• borde...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 14, 2015

Protonix (pantoprazole) for GERD "Unfortunately I have suffered with very serious GERD for 28 years and it has been awful. I have tried every prescription medicine out there and none of them work for me like Protonix does. I feel very close to a normal human being on this medication but none of the others lived up to Protonix. I received a horrible notice from our health insurance provider this past week and after December 31, 2015 they will no longer cover this drug. Their only suggestion for me with severe reflux is to try something else!!! I have tried EVERYTHING else on the market and nothing works but Protonix. NOTHING! I am so sick with the GERD when I am off this medicine I am pretty much house bound because I am so sick. For me it is a miracle drug!"

• Anu
• October 2, 2020

For GERD "Took this stuff for 4 months on my GIs advice. I absolutely felt pathetic while I was on it ( stomach cramps, constipation, dizziness, headaches and more). Finally the day arrived when GI said stop doing it (cold turkey), oh boy! It made my life miserable from that day. My b12 went super low (close to 100), I developed gastritis and my GI wanted me to do Prilosec now. What an idiot! Started Pepcid now to manage the acid rebound from my initial dosage of 4 months. Never ever going back on this rubbish again."

• MsS
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 17, 2020

Protonix (pantoprazole) for GERD "I took this for about 2 and a half months. Half way through I told my Dr it wasn't working. He said I was under stress. Not. Then I developed a hot, itchy rash on my arms and face. They told me to stop taking it and start Nexium. I didn't because to me they seem to have the same risk. Being off Protonix is almost as bad as being on it. Terrible acid reflux. I am sleeping sitting up, I can't eat very much, I can hardly wake up and start falling asleep around 7 PM and I have had a headache off and on for 3 days. Going to an Internal Medicine Specialist next because I’d like to know the reason for the reflux I have had for 1.5 years not just take a medication."

• Tee
• December 17, 2015

Protonix (pantoprazole) for GERD "This was the worst medication I have ever taken. I was just prescribed this medication last week. After on it for only 2 days I stopped. Headache was unbearable. I thought I was gonna have to go to the hospital to get a cat scan until I realized it was probably the protonix. Then there was the nausea they came along as well. Five days later, I'm still nauseous, but used ginger to help with that. Overall, I will never use this medicine again."

• MDano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 20, 2019

For GERD "Got prescribed this pantoprazole a month after getting treated for H Pylori. Did nothing at all to control the acid and was still taking Tums to stop the pain. A week after I started taking the drug, I had extreme nausea lasting a day and a half. I felt dizzy and weak. Couldn't eat anything apart from plain crackers and could only stomach water. Nausea only eased when I stopped taking the drug. Be wary of taking this drug, I wish I never took it at all."

• Lpete
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 9, 2021

For Gastritis/Duodenitis "Can anyone tell me how long the side effects last from this medicine? I took it for 12 days. During the second week I started waking up crying and feeling depressed every morning. I have more anxiety. Started having stomach pain and one day I had severe nausea. Also, was dealing with some loss of appetite and that’s gotten worse. I also experienced brain fog and extreme exhaustion and fatigue, like I couldn’t keep my eyes open. I think that PPI’s can be extremely dangerous for some people. How can a medicine that’s supposed to heal bring so much destruction to your body? Ugh. I I want to figure out something natural to take."

• Terry...
• February 22, 2016

Protonix (pantoprazole) for GERD "I had heartburn and a history of an ulcer so my doctor put me on Protonix and when taking it daily I feel great, however with the new information about this kind of drug being linked to dementia and also that is can cause one to be addicted to it and cause rebound acid I decided to stop it. I am on day 4 and now a mild constant burning is in my stomach and often back up to my chest. I was given them for heartburn but the doctor wrote gerd and later I developed gerd on days I tried not to take it so I am concerned about this all coming back by 10 times worse. I am looking into a natural alternative first as dementia is all around in my family and my new holistic/medical doctor says this type of drug is dangerous."

• Severe...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 22, 2014

Protonix (pantoprazole) for Barrett's Esophagus "I was diagnosed with Barrett's Esophagus six years ago, and regularly used Prilosec for the past 8 years, but I occasionally still had severe heartburn. Like the last post, I too was prescribed a higher and higher dose until I was taking 4-6 pills a day, still getting occasional heartburn. Last year I started taking only 40 mg per day of Pantoprazole, and I seldom (less than once a month when I get careless with food and/or alcohol) have had heartburn at all. I highly recommend asking your doctor about this medication, if you suffer from long term frequent heartburn and Prilosec no longer sees to work as well."

• Sp00ns
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 2, 2021

For GERD "I’ve had acid reflux for awhile now, alongside POTS, women’s health issues, blood clots, severe anxiety/depression, and more. Needless to say, I’m a complicated case. However, I asked my doctor for something to control the incessant heartburns, pain, and GI issues it’s caused. After Pepcid failed me, she prescribed Pantoprazole. It helped my symptoms within 24 hours. I could eat anything I wanted, and I wouldn’t have heartburn or anything. However, I noticed over the course of 2 months on this, my anxiety has increased so much that it’s causing more frequent panic attacks, or makes me feel all day/night like I’m going to have one only for it to never go away, and makes me feel unable to break out of the anxiety. Definitely recommend if you’re having GERD issues, but if you have any anxiety/depression, be prepared that while you get the upside with treating the GERD, the additional anxiety can be the downside of taking this."

• Reflu...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 29, 2019

For GERD "I have taken 40mg Pantoprazole for about five years for reflux. Went to doc because I was hoarse for a long period of time. Doc said it was acid reflux. I thought, NO WAY, because I’ve had acid reflux before after eating pepperoni or something, which was just horrible. Went to gastro doc and he confirmed acid reflux and put me on Pantoprazole, 2 per day. I quickly stopped taking the morning one because I just didn’t need it. After about five years the pharmacy filled my script with Pantoprazole manufactured by Kremers Lannett (white pill) instead of the normal manufacturer, Teva USA ( yellow pill). Within a couple weeks I was having to sleep sitting up and acid was still bubbling up. Horrible!!! Took wife’s yellow pills and it immediately cleared up. Weird!!"

• whyte...
• March 31, 2012

Protonix (pantoprazole) for GERD "Worked at first to bring heartburn/acid re-flux under control, however I had to stop taking it because it started causing severe stomach & abdominal pain. Now control through diet & Tums EX. The pain from the Protonix side effect was terrible when it started happening."

• Boot
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 26, 2019

For GERD "I was put on Pantoprazole about three years ago after having trouble swallowing food. I went to see my kidney doctor today, he told me he found out that taking it was bad on my kidney and not take it any longer, so I threw them in the trash"

• Bob
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 20, 2021

Protonix (pantoprazole) for GERD "My stomach really started hurting on Dec 23rd. I’ve battled reflux many times over the years. I’m 57 but not like this. I started on Pantoprazole on Monday this morning my stomach is starting to feel bit normal. I hope so as I’ve had this gnawing nausea although has gotten slightly better at times since 23rd. even few occasions like I never had it but didn’t last long. I have slight other symptoms as you all know heartburn indigestion slight feeling through but it’s the stomach that worries me anyone have any thoughts about stomach nausea I’d love to hear. And does it take the meds time to fully kick in. Thank u to everyone nothing short of GODS blessings always."

• Cheryl...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 15, 2021

For GERD "Doctor prescribed these to me 7 days ago for GERD. After the 3rd day I had to go off of them . Every bone in my body hurt. I had heart palpitations late at night even after taking my dose in the morning, I am already prone to anxiety, and this made my anxiety 100x worse. I would wake up in the middle of the night unable to go back to sleep. I could feel my heart rate elevated. Then the headaches came. I also had random crying spells that were not brought on by anything happening. I had to go off of them. The side effects immediately stopped the day I went off of them. These pills are horrible. I asked my doctor to take me off of them due to the side effects and she didn't even believe me. She said "well you have anxiety so thats all that is. It is not the pills". It absolutely IS the pills!"