Nexium for GERD User Reviews (Page 4)

• Abb...
• November 4, 2018

"I just want to say that if you have GERD and have a history of aspiration pneumonia, do not replace Rx Nexium 40 MG with the OTC 24-hour Nexium. They are not the same. After my mother wanted to try the OTC Nexium for a few months, she developed aspiration pneumonia after not having it for many years (10). She passed away."

• Bom...
• July 27, 2021

"I've been on over-the-counter Nexium 20 mg for 6 daily doses, as I hadn't been able to pick up my omeprazole prescription. My God, I thought I was dying! Massive panic attack yesterday, nausea, dizziness, and early morning insomnia, followed by crazy thoughts, diarrhea, and eye twitches. I still have waves of nausea, had no idea what it was until I visited these shared experiences. I'm off it now, and this review site has settled my nerves! This stuff is utterly toxic! Steer clear! Thank you all."

• Anonymous
• January 25, 2010

"I originally took this for three months a year ago. It worked great during the time with minimal side effects. Went off of it with no problem and had no heartburn for quite a long time. When I had an acid reflux episode last fall, I took it for about a week, where all these weird side effects happened. Developed lower right back pain, joints kept cracking when moving, and the occasional stomach pain in the lower left abdomen. Am disappointed since it was the only thing that really helped my reflux."

• Joe...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 5, 2023

"I didn't sleep for about four months because I couldn't sleep due to acid reflux. After a bunch of tests, they figured out I had a hiatal hernia. I really had no choice because Tums doesn't work that well. I've been taking Nexium for a couple of years now, and honestly, I have very few symptoms. I haven't had any of the symptoms mentioned here."

• Anonymous
• September 2, 2009

"I thought it was working until I developed severe stomach cramps that wouldn't go away. Got scoped and discovered I had fairly severe damage to the esophagus, which had reduced the efficiency of swallowing down to 10%. Don't assume the medication is working unless you get checked. They switched me to omeprazole."

• Anonymous
• November 30, 2009

"Took this a year ago for about 3 months and seemed to work for the most part. Just had a little bit of stomach 'pain' due to the PPIs being blocked. Went off after that duration and had few issues. Later, I was on it for two weeks, and it gave me strange side effects like lower abdominal aches in the back, a 'butterfly in the stomach' sensation that would not go away to the point where I would get 'attacks.' In the future, I'll only use this medicine for a week or so in case I really need it."

• Sch...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 3, 2021

"I have had GERD since the 1990s. I have been on all different medications for this problem. No other pill has given me such problems like Nexium. After using it for 2 weeks, I got such achy bones all over that I was in constant pain. I have osteoarthritis but not all over like this. My stools are really soft, and I go a lot. Sometimes 2x or 3x a day. If I pass gas, sometimes I shart myself. I take Nexium 3 to 4 times a week. My body can't handle 7 days a week. This by far has been the worst GERD medication that I have ever taken. It works for my GERD, but the side effects are terrible."

• Anonymous
• May 15, 2010

"I have taken Nexium for about 10 years. It works so well! Though the last 6 months I have used Tums also. But the insurance says it isn't for acid reflux and won't let me have any more. Having a lot of trouble finding something that works! I want my Nexium back, it hurts so bad all of the time, even just a glass of water makes me hurt."

• Woo...
• September 21, 2021

"I'm so glad I found this! My fiancé has had 2 severe panic attacks. We couldn't figure out why. She literally thought she was dying and I took her to the hospital twice. Thankfully, before we would get there, she would severely throw up, and it would slowly go away. Today, her grandma mentioned, did this happen after taking the Nexium, and it did, so I googled it and found this. It is so true. This medication is not safe. It could seriously hurt someone!"

• PSa...
• March 24, 2018

"I started Proton Pump Inhibitors after cancer treatment in 1998. I started with a mild medicine and progressed as things got worse to Nexium twice a day. I haven't had the side effects others seem to have had, so I guess I am lucky in that way. It has helped the acid reflux for sure. But one side effect I haven't seen here is ED. For men taking this medication, if you begin to experience ED, consult your doc and see if there is something else that could be used."

• Liz...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 25, 2019

"I have been on Nexium many years, first 40 mg and for a long time 20 mg. It controls the reflux, but in spite of working on my diet, if I go off of it for a few days, I get very bad diarrhea and then might start to throw up stomach acid. Even tapering off might not work. I was originally diagnosed with a hiatal hernia."

• Gin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 28, 2021

"That Nexium needs to be off the shelf. That Nexium 40 mg. I took it for four days and it gave terrible headaches and my body feels sick. I will never take another PPI again. I started it four days ago today. Who made that awful drug?"

• nex...
• February 2, 2009

"Nexium worked great for me too. After two years of use, I developed high blood pressure. Maybe related to Nexium (known rare side effect) or maybe not. Stopping the drug seems not possible. Heartburn comes back, and it is very severe."

• Dus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 22, 2018

"I took Nexium for three days (20 mg) and stopped due to explosive coughing, which started day two. It intensified my asthma and caused diarrhea. I’m now five days out from stopping this drug, and I can’t get rid of these side effects. For me, this was a horrible drug."

• Roe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 19, 2021

"I have really bad GERD, been dealing with it for years, peptic ulcers, bleeding ulcer, and hiatal hernia. I’ve tried my fair share of medications for this problem. I stopped using the meds a couple of years ago and have been in agony with heartburn for a year now. I caved and got the Nexium off-brand at Costco. Literally, less than a month in, and my anxiety is INSANE. I’m so tired, jittery, and anxious. I already have anxiety and depression, so this just made it flare up and go nuts. I am stopping it tomorrow and going to speak to my doctor about finding something that will work, so I don’t live with the chronic heartburn, but also so I don’t have to take stuff that gives me severe anxiety. This sucks!"

• myg...
• December 17, 2011

"Over the years, I have taken it 'as needed'. I try to control the acid reflux by watching what I eat. Mayo, chocolate, mints, and tomato sauces really set it off. Sometimes I forget. I try to take it as infrequently as possible because I have heard it may be responsible for decreasing bone density (I'm 69), and there may be other side effects. I was averaging one every 4-5 days. If I'm very careful, I can go longer, but sometimes I want to splurge. Today I refilled a prescription and noticed it was for 'DR' delayed release. Anxious to see if there is any difference."

• Anonymous
• February 20, 2010

"I had excess acid all of my life, including as a child. As an adult, I was miserable because all of my friends and family could eat anything at any time. I often would sit up in bed for hours trying to sleep. I tried everything, then my doctor put me on Nexium. It has been heaven. I eat normally. I sleep normally. I don't hurt, belch, and/or throw up anymore. No side effects after over two years. Love this stuff."

• Anonymous
• June 1, 2009

"After using Nexium for many years, I have abdominal pain and lots of wind and constant diarrhea. Loperamide did not control this. Now I am on a strict no carbohydrate, no dairy, and no caffeine diet. It is working at this time, June 2009."

• msl...
• January 10, 2009

"I have tried everything to ease the pain and discomfort of acid reflux. Then I was introduced to the 'purple pill', Nexium, about three years ago, and to my total surprise, it worked. So now I'm a 'firm believer' in the product. I'm very, very satisfied. Thank you, Nexium!"

• Tja...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 7, 2019

"I had been taking Somac (brand of pantoprazole) for a possible ulcer. Then a pharmacist suggested Nexium. Within hours, I had bad nausea. The next day, I read it causes bad nausea. I went back to the pharmacy, and the chemist confirmed nausea and sweating. I had both, so no more for me."

• Gar...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 13, 2022

"I've been on and off Nexium since the beginning of 2020. My GERD symptoms can get really bad if I don't follow a strict diet and a certain way to eat, which is small portions and chew slowly. Sometimes I don't follow those rules, so I would need Nexium as soon as the GERD gets bad. Nexium does work for my worst symptoms, but I think this is the last time I will take these tablets because it's definitely the reason why I was feeling so weird every time I took them. My side effects I would get are bloating, constipation, racing thoughts, mind pops, and VERY creepy dreams and thoughts. I can't wait until the drug is completely out of my system. My tips for people struggling with GERD: eat healthy, exercise, lower stress and anxiety, limit full cream, acidic food, and spicy food, eat small meals, chew your food A LOT, and don't drink liquids with food (this is my main cause of GERD). Avoid Nexium. It has so many lawsuits, yet it's still on shelves in stores."

• Ell...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 29, 2021

"I only took it for 3 weeks, and I had never been so sick in my entire life - Unable to eat without vomiting - Vomiting up acid for hours - Rash - Wheezing - Had to go to the ER twice and call an ambulance once - Couldn’t even drink water without vomiting - Panic attacks and suicidal thoughts. This is pure awfulness."

• Roo...
• March 30, 2021

"Doctor told me to take Nexium for heartburn. Within a day, made me feel bloated, headache, tired, stomach cramps, serious constipation for 3 weeks, and low mood. I took this for 3 weeks on and off. Had no idea it was Nexium that was making me feel awful, thought it was my body, which made me worry a lot. It worked well for heartburn, but the side effects were awful. Would never take it again."

• nev...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 13, 2021

"I have been on Nexium for years. Have tried to get off it with no success. Last spring, summer 2020, symptoms warranted a complete workup - lab, CT, upper endo - increased my Nexium to 80 mg a day. I started (in hindsight) getting almost daily headaches, more depressed and irritable, then out of control anger. I thought I was going crazy. I stopped Nexium 3 days ago. No more headaches, feel great, no irritability. I am now on 40 mg 2x a day. This is a horrible drug. Stay away at all costs. Plus, very expensive - interestingly, 3x as much with insurance, so I bought OTC. I think there needs to be a class action suit against this drug - it is addictive and changes your body's ability to deal with reflux (proven in studies of people without GERD)."

• Sic...
• January 6, 2021

"I'm 60 years old, 8 stone, and really careful what I eat, but for weeks on end, I'll get GERD. It takes its toll and gets me down. I've tried lots of meds, including nearly all the PPIs available. They all have side effects for me, but Nexium was clearly the worst. It's a drug that actually worked well, cured the GERD, but I've given up with it as I get headaches, dry mouth, tinnitus, twice as bad as normal, and a fatigue like I have flu. The best of the worst for me is Rabeprazole. It's a debilitating illness that, when you're doing nothing to aggravate it, flares up. I'd have an operation if there was one available, but the doctors never give this as an option, just keep prescribing these strange drugs that make you feel dreadful."