Dexilant for GERD User Reviews (Page 5)

• CRa...
• May 1, 2019

"I was given Dexilant for acid reflux. It worked well in the beginning. I could eat whatever I wanted without any kind of food bothering me. After 3 weeks of taking the drug, I started to get a rash that soon spread all over my body, and then I started having trouble breathing one day. Four doctors later, the dermatologist was the one to get it right-that it was an allergic reaction to Dexilant. I cannot take this drug."

• Bma...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 3, 2024

"Dexilant has been a life saver for me! Doctors tried me on lots of different kinds of heartburn/GERD medications. Protonix, Nexium, famotidine, 1 omeprazole 1 time a day then 1 omeprazole 2 times a day! Finally, they had me try Dexilant 30mg and it still wasn't enough. I started taking 60mg Dexilant and haven't looked back since! It has completely made me better. I have Gastroparesis and it's extremely important to keep any heartburn to a minimum because if I don't, a bad heartburn episode can put me in a Gastroparesis episode where I throw up every 10 minutes forever until I go to the emergency room. Dexilant doesn't bother me in any way whatsoever with any symptoms. Omeprazole gives me bad diarrhea!"

• lov...
• February 24, 2015

"I tried everything else on the market. Nexium works, but not as good as Dexilant. With Nexium, I got most of the listed side effects, plus my new insurance will not pay for Nexium prescription. I had to buy it over the counter and take double dosage, which came out to be about 46 instead of 23. I really need a prescription of 40 mg? I am glad I do not have stomach pain, lower back pain, dry mouth, etc., from taking Nexium. All the other acid reflux prescriptions or over the counter didn't work and gave me side effects. My new insurance will pay for Dexilant, but a small portion, and I couldn't afford the $150 a month co-pay. I found out that the maker of Dexilant will pay the remaining $130 for me, and I just have to pay $20 out of pocket."

• Maz...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 20, 2019

"Dexilant was okay at first; helped to remove bad cramps and heartburn. As soon as I started this prescription, I was constipated (went to the bathroom only 2-3 times a week) and I've never had this kind of issue before. Decided to follow my 2 months regimen to cure gastritis - GERD (doctors don't know) and stopped it yesterday because my throat was really sore and burning. Today, digestion seems okay and no constipation (finally); throat burns much less already."

• D M...
• January 22, 2018

"I started getting silent GERD issues that were hurting and bothering my throat... I tried Prilosec but only got night panic attacks. So I went to the doctor. The doctor gave me free samples of Dexilant 60 mg. At first, it gave me some relief, but now I’m having crazy side effects: diarrhea, panic attacks, stomach cramps (bad), sweaty palms, headache. If I don’t take it right on time, my acid gets worse and then I get bad bad panic attacks (hyperventilations, racing heart). I don’t know what to do. It’s frustrating, and I almost wish I never started this medication!"

• Spa...
• September 4, 2015

"I am scared that I am dying, the doctors tell me I'm not, but my intuition and my body are telling me differently. I have been suffering from acid reflux for a few years now, not knowing it because I don't have acid coming back up or gas or any other usual symptoms. The symptoms for me are my breathing is getting increasingly more difficult, wheezing nonstop, and persistent coughing with constant chest infections because my lungs are drowning in fluid. This is how I was told I have GERD. The doctor put me on Dexilant 60 mg daily, I have been on it now for 7 days and feel nothing - no change whatsoever except extreme shoulder and upper back pain. I cannot raise my arms to put a shirt on without it bringing tears. I'm 53 years young."

• Kha...
• June 9, 2022

"In short, do not take Dexilant. An internal medicine doctor ‘casually’ prescribed Dexilant 30 mg for me for 2 months. After having taken it for 2 weeks, I started getting bloated. I continued 2 more weeks, then GERD started to reduce. I continued 2 more weeks, and then I was getting very uncomfortable with the bloating and stomach cramps, so I stopped (1.5 months total). Even though I stopped it, my stomach pains, gut pains, back pains, and cramps got worse! I cannot eat normally, I eat very little food as my whole digestive system is irritated now. I’ve lost 10 kg… this medicine should not be used. People (not even doctors) have good awareness about the likelihood of the bad side effects it delivers to people."

• Jja...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 17, 2020

"I moved, got stressed, was started on this, wasn’t really doing much. I went to Zantac, it did better. Then I was put on antidepressants and the trouble began. Worse, so they gave me this drug as the others weren’t working. Then they told me to double it, I felt horrid, gas, muscle pain, it doubled my mental health state. Since then, I’ve had iron issues, stopped the antidepressants as I was so constipated I had to do enemas all of the time. That didn’t solve the problem. My GI doctor said, 'Take Gaviscon, whatever you need on top of it.' Well, I stopped growing hair on my legs, I’m so bloated, nauseous since I have been on meds. I’ve tried to stop the Dexilant, but it comes back worse, the stress from the bloating, muscle pain, dry throat, nausea. When I go to the bathroom, it feels like squeezed, dried air and no relief feeling. Frail and exhausted, this drug makes me dehydrated and sick. Be careful, and not easy to get off."

• Lyn...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 27, 2019

"About 18 hours after taking it for the first time, I had terrible gas pains, cramping, and diarrhea. I was hoping this medication would help better with my GERD, but I definitely won't be continuing to take it."

• Hea...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 25, 2018

"It almost killed me. I have taken it for a long time, and about 5 days ago I started feeling wrong and getting chest pain until I ended up in the ER. They couldn't find the issue, so with this being the only medication I take, I looked up side effects and there it was. I recommend avoiding this at all costs. It's now 2 days since I took it, and my chest is feeling better, but not great yet, but it was for sure the Dexilant."

• Tre...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 20, 2015

"My doctor gave me a sample of this medication after a couple of years of stomach problems. I've tried Zantac and Tums, nothing seemed to work. I took one of these capsules and didn't touch another one. It's now been a week, and I can drink apple juice with no problems at all! :)"

• lz3...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 6, 2017

"Was getting bad acid reflux within minutes of eating. After my EGD showed ulcers and inflammation, my doctor put me on Dexilant 60, and within 2 days it was gone. My follow-up EGD showed no signs of ulcers, though I still have gastritis."

• 35...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 4, 2017

"This seemed to control my stomach discomfort. I don’t have typical reflux symptoms, but have been on PPIs (Nexium) for 5+ years because it helps control the pain in my stomach. I switched to Dexilant because I was still uncomfortable on Nexium. Immediate side effects were mostly cramping. After being on Dexilant for about 6 weeks, I started feeling brief, strange sensations all over my body. It felt like pin pricks, or a zing here or there in my arms, hands, legs, face, or scalp. Two weeks later, those sensations have intensified. Instead of lasting a few seconds and going away for a while, numerous sensations occur again and again. I am scratching even though it doesn’t really itch. I stopped taking the drug as a result."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 23, 2022

"I tried them all, Dexilant is the only medication that works for me. I didn’t have that burning feeling when I woke up in the morning, I just had to switch to another medication because my pharmacy (hospital where I work) took it off their formulary. I hope this new med works!!!"

• Bum...
• January 5, 2017

"I am really an odd duck on this site! I had no stomach problems whatsoever when I began taking Dexilant. I had been diagnosed with RA and was starting the RA regimen of drugs. My doc thought it might be wise to put a layer between those drugs and my stomach lining. All went along fine until we changed insurance companies, and the new one would not pay for Dexilant. Now I have problems. At first, my doc wrote to the insurance company to appeal their decision about Dexilant. While we waited, he kept giving me samples to hold me over. Now out, nausea horrible. Test after test reveals nothing. Thanks."

• Chr...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 19, 2023

"I take Dexilant 30 mg once a day for GERD. This is the only drug that works for me. The time my insurance made me try other drugs, I ended up in the ER with chest pains so bad the doctors thought I had a heart attack. This drug works for me immediately and lasts for the whole day. I have no side effects and no burning like I suffered with all the other drugs. Now I am taking the generic version and hoping that my insurance keeps covering it."

• Rob...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 18, 2022

"I started Dexilant 60 mg daily after 20 years and plateau on Protonix at 40 mg and tried Prevacid for a few months. I had an EDG and found to have Barrett's that’s non-dysplasia. At first, Dexilant was a miracle drug, wow, it really works. After 6 weeks of taking this, I developed such severe doubled-over abdominal pain with diarrhea, some vomiting, and severe leg cramps. I also had new severe dizziness and heart palpitations. I had to stop and go back to Prevacid. All of those side effects had resolved. I went back to Prevacid since this doesn’t cause those side effects. I decided after a few months to re-trial Dexilant, omg, I thought I had to go to the ER. I had such severe abdominal pain I could hardly stand up. It’s too bad that Dexilant truly helped my GERD but not at the cost of those side effects. Never again. I know it helps others, just not me."

• Rip...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 25, 2018

"I recently have had burning in my upper belly every day, and it’s worse during the night. I’ve gone to at least three different doctors, no one could help me or even cared, really. I finally found a great doctor that prescribed me this medicine, and I have to say it worked so wonderfully for my burning I experience every day and night. I slept through the night last night for the first time in months. I am so happy to have this medicine."

• Sha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 21, 2018

"On day 3, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea have set in, which I hoped would ease with time. Called my doc on day 7, and she said to stop taking it immediately. The second day without it, and I’m still nauseous! Hate that it worked but came with such nasty side effects. Back to the doctor tomorrow to figure out what the next step is. Nexium 40 mg twice a day for over 10 years began to fail, and GERD was back with major symptoms. Not sure what’s next."

• gnb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 20, 2018

"Prevacid wasn't relieving my stomach pain, so I went to a walk-in clinic. She gave me Dexilant. After one dose, I felt okay but still developed stomach pain after eating. The next day, watery, explosive diarrhea, plus a headache all night and the same day. All my family ate the same thing, but it's only me. I'm stopping to see if this is the cause. I won't try again after seeing it happens to a lot of people."

• Bri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 30, 2021

"I went into anaphylaxis from Dexilant in 2011. On day 5, I kept going in and out of consciousness with severe stomach pain and vomiting. After I was in the ER room, I lost complete control of my bowels as well as continued vomiting, sweating profusely, high heart rate, and kept losing consciousness. I was in CCU for 3 days. Once released from the hospital, I was on bed rest for two solid weeks. I learned I am allergic to this class of medication. I still have flashbacks to this experience and am permanently scared of unfamiliar prescription medications."

• Lov...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 25, 2017

"Well, I'm new to this. Just had an esophagogastroduodenoscopy or EGD and was told after having problems for 20 years that I have a very large hiatal hernia and eosinophilic esophagitis, and it would be helpful if I had the hernia fixed by surgery and started 60 mg of Dexilant daily. The second day on meds and no GERD or choking, which is one of my issues. Called RX line for help paying for it, instead of having to pay $260.00, I pay $39.95 a month. At least until I have the surgery. Hopefully, with surgery, I will be able to get off of it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 24, 2021

"Horrible experience. Only took 60 mg for a week to help treat heartburn. Made the heartburn 10x worse than before, plus tightness in the chest. Non-stop headache and body aches. Felt sweaty and feverish. I also experienced terrible anxiety, panic, and sadness. Between the constant pain, sudden unexplained anxiety, depression, and inability to focus, it made me feel like I was losing it. I’m 24 hours off the drug and feel 90% like myself again. Still have tightness in my chest, a little anxiety, and a mild headache."

• Har...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 11, 2017

"Received samples from the doctor's office to last for 1 month. My symptoms were stomach pain, heartburn, and excessive burping for around 5 days before getting an appointment. Within 2 days, all the symptoms described above were 90 percent better, but almost from day 2, I started having very soft stools, which could turn to loose stools later in the day. Not uncommon to have 4-5 bowel movements in a day. Starting with week 4, I started feeling burning sensations in my back, and the stomach pain and burping returned, although it has been to a lesser degree. I do not intend to take any more and will explore other options with the doctor. Do your research on PPIs, they can act as a mask for more serious issues."

• BNJ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 18, 2021

"Gives almost immediate relief, but then days of severe diarrhea. Had to use probiotics to restore GI tract. Tried it a second time with identical results. I would give it a negative score if it was possible."