Omeprazole for Helicobacter Pylori Infection User Reviews

• lulu
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 19, 2020

"I had a positive test for the Helicobacter and got told to take 2 loads of antibiotics (metronidazole and clarithromycin) along with omeprazole .I have felt so ill with all of this meds but I carried on to finish the course to eliminate the bacteria. I finished the antibiotics on Tuesday the 18th of August but got told to carry on with my omeprazole twice daily, this tablets made me feel soo ill with , chills, dizziness, lack of appetite, brain fog, confusion, heart palpitations, tingling in my arms and legs, adrenaline at night so used to be woken up with my heart racing for no reason, insomnia, very emotional , low mood, my skin completions has gone yellow/pale, knot in my throat. I stopped taking this because of the side effects and I hope by reading all the comments on here that the symptoms will go away and hopefully will get better soon"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 29, 2020

Prilosec (omeprazole) "I took Prilosec for a yr and a half. I noticed that my whole body ached. My bones hurt, if I bumped up against a door my arm was so sensitive. I felt like I was 90 years old. My joints ached and my face lost any glow. My skin was dull, flat and pale. Once I got off this, all those symptoms went away. I have bad reflux, to where I couldn't swallow or yawn. I now take apple cidar vinegar each morning and I'm fine. I take a couple tea spoons with a splash of water in a small cup when I get up, and it works! Get off Prilosec, it will age you prematurely!"

• Arthr...
• August 13, 2015

Prilosec (omeprazole) "Yes prilosec stopped my heartburn most of the time. I have been hospitalized after I stopped. I now have arthritis so badly in both my hips I have to have them both replaced. I'm only 44 years old. I've been taking the meds since I was 17. If I would had been diagnosed or even tested for H Pylori this could have been cured years ago and I wouldn't have to have my hips replaced. There is no arthritis that runs on either side of my family."

• Anonymous
• July 23, 2011

"Am about halfway through H. Pylori treatment on this medication, have noticed trouble sleeping, fatigue, and dizziness. Also, be very careful if you take benzodiazepines with this medication; it can greatly increase the side effects of sedatives like that."

• Fardous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 10, 2023

"Had a positive h pylori test. Symptoms were heartburn and indigestion. Given triple therapy which included omeprazole 20mg twice a day. Felt tummy felt better after three days of antibiotics but then the side effects kicked in. Anxiety really bad couldn't concentrate or work or look after kids: nausea, blurred vision, loss of appetite sleep. The list goes on. I finished my one-week antibiotics and went on to take a further 8 days just to be sure I was OK. It sorted my heartburn yes and helped acid but I felt like I was going insane. Stopped taking them today and hopefully my side effects were off I'm just tired of it all now."

• First...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 24, 2022

"My dose is 40mg twice a day for 10 days for h pylori along with Pylera. Ok for first 5 days then lightheadedness and just got worse from there on with brain fog and anxiety. Changed to pantoprazole 40mg twice a day at day 8 of Pylera. It is now the 5th day since I stopped the pantoprazole and Pylera. I have had extreme exacerbation of my anxiety. Triggered by little things even just the telephone ringing, or a text message pinging, my heart beating very hard. No appetite. I get up from chair and walk around and have to sit down to rest until my heart stops pounding then can’t get up to answer the phone because my heart is pounding again and tingling arms and legs. I was sure it was all the meds I took as I have no anxious feelings just panicky symptoms. Doctor said I need lexapro. This is not the same as my anxiety in the past and I am already feeling better so I think all the meds are wearing off at last. I thought all the negative reviews were fake until now. Not worth the side effects."

• KarinaS
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 13, 2021

"Given omeprazole 20mg (mostly 2 x day) when I had some painful burning sensation in the upper part of my stomach. I was with that for about 2 months while they find the root cause of my problem (I was having test and scans and all were normal). Problem was that all took so long (covid related delays). But then, found out I had Pylori. So I got the antibiotics treatment plus PPI (30mg twice a day) for a week. The doctor did not guide me if I should or not continue with omeprazole (and nothing at all on the side effects). So I stopped it after the Pylori treatment and then I had a horrible rebound of the acidity (and terrible back pain, constipation, dizziness that took me to A&E, lack of sleep, nervousness, fatigue, shortness of breath. Had this effects on and off also while having omeprazole). So back to omeprazole. In total had omeprazole for 9 weeks. Now day 7 after stopping it and feeling better but now dealing with rebound symptoms. CAUTION SHOULD BE GIVEN BEFORE TAKING THIS MED!!!"

• First...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 20, 2022

"Usual dose is 20mg/day but for h pylori I was given antibiotics plus omeprazole 40mg twice a day for 10 days. My stomach pain was gone after two days. After 7 days I had to stop taking it due to lightheadedness, dizziness, anxiety, nervousness which started at day 5. At day 8 the doctor changed me to pantoprazole 40 mg twice a day for 3 more days. The symptoms are the same but just less severe. I called out sick from work yesterday, day 9. I am just suffering it out as I want to be rid of the h pylori. After I’m done with the 10 days I will never take another drug in this family of PPIs (Proton Pump Inhibitors) again."

• helps
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 8, 2023

"I was given omeprazole and metronidazole and clarithromycin. I was told to take the two together and leave a 2-hour gap to take omeprazole. I have never been so bad in my life. I have dizziness, weakness, body aches, and tremors. I rang 111, and they told me to stop the antibiotics and phone the GP on Mondays to get a different course of antibiotics because I have Helicobacter. I only found out on Friday what was wrong with me after suffering from stomach pains for a while and loss of appetite. I feel sick. The GP told me I have IBS, but then I found out I have Helicobacter. I am worried to stop taking the antibiotic as I don’t want the infection to get worse even though 111 told me to stop. I’m a little concerned about what to do. But whoever has had this, I agree it’s a horrible combination."