Prilosec for GERD User Reviews (Page 2)

• Rob...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 4, 2020

"I was prescribed Prilosec 20 mg/day for dysphagia. I took it for one week. The dysphagia was alleviated, but I began to experience bad knee pain. After two sleepless nights, I discontinued it. Knee pain has subsided."

• Joh...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 12, 2022

"After taking omeprazole for several months, I developed an almost complete loss of taste. It had been prescribed by an ENT specialist. When I reported this development to my primary care doctor, she told me that she had three patients tell her the same thing in the past month."

• Ang...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 27, 2023

"I used to take it, and it did work, but I had to stop because I kept on getting bladder infections. When my doctor took me off of it, I stopped getting bladder infections, so please be careful with this medicine."

• SMM...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 28, 2022

"Female, early 40s, GERD started mid-30s. But meh, no negative side effects, but I try to get by on Pepcid until I have a bad flair and then go the PPI route for a bit in case there's some mild gastritis too... overall probably works better than nothing, but it doesn't take away chest pressure or that stuck feeling in the throat (I typically don't get the burn). I mean, even on this medication, you cannot eat whatever you want. Drs seem to love this drug as an option, as I've asked for anything that actually works and they say all PPIs work the same, so... bottom line, don't expect a miracle at all - PPIs work great the first time you take them, then IMO become much less effective. I do imagine it probably helps calm down gastritis/ulcers better than it helps GERD."

• Old...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 28, 2019

"While this medication works well, its packaging is the worst I’ve ever encountered. It’s a struggle to push the pills through the tough foil and paper bubbles—bends my nails and requires at least two minutes to get out a pill. It should be a few seconds. No one tested this packaging with consumers. No one cared. Some genius just designed it on the basis of “sustainability,” not taking into consideration the frustration it would cause."

• Xmy...
• October 11, 2011

"I am on 40 mg of Prilosec for GERD and I have zero heartburn 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Do not forget to take a dose, or else the fire monster comes up your throat."

• Con...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 20, 2019

"Prilosec works fine - as long as I take it daily. But I'm worried about the effects of long-term PPIs."

• j l...
• September 18, 2008

"I have Crohn's disease along with GERD, and Prilosec works very well for me. I live by the stuff, it's the only thing that has ever worked."

• Anonymous
• September 28, 2009

"Prilosec is the only new drug I have used, and I find I have insomnia. I am going to stop using this and see if it clears up."

• boy...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 4, 2013

"It's the best PPI I've tried."

• gen...
• October 9, 2010

"Needed to stop taking due to red, swollen, and painful joints side effect. Tried stopping then starting again, but the side effect occurred again."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 22, 2015

"This stuff works great with no side effects. I had my gallbladder removed and was suffering from GERD. My doctor prescribed me this. Now I can eat whatever I want with no heartburn."

• Can...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 31, 2017

"It's effective, however, the side effects are horrible."

• Anonymous
• April 5, 2012

"This medicine did not work for me at all. Even with dietary changes, I would have occasional flare-ups."

• Nic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 8, 2018

"This was a game changer - nothing else even remotely helped with my terrible pregnancy heartburn except Prilosec. It helped reduce the symptoms by about 80-90%."

• pau...
• February 20, 2009

"I tried Prilosec first for my heartburn symptoms, but I noticed I had to take it a couple of times during the day, which quickly added up. I found myself spending quite a bit of money."