Dexilant for GERD User Reviews (Page 4)

• Mam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 27, 2019

"This Dexilant is only the second prescription I’ve taken for my worsening heartburn. First couple of days, I was really hopeful, but after about 5 days, I developed intermittent (and increasing) chest pain and night sweats. I’m stopping."

• San...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 24, 2016

"Worked well for GERD but could not continue to take it. After about a week, I got diarrhea that would not stop. Even had a few accidents upon sneezing. Other PPIs did not do this and cost much less. No thank you."

• Jc ...
• February 17, 2016

"I was prescribed Dexilant for a possible ulcer, which caused nausea. It may have helped the nausea a little, but not much. After taking it for a few months, I got severe diarrhea and cramping. I was not able to leave my apartment or go to work, the diarrhea was uncontrollable. I have never had diarrhea this bad before. I realized it was probably Dexilant causing the diarrhea and cramping today after searching on the Internet for side effects. I doubt it is anything other than the Dexilant. Hopefully, the diarrhea and cramping will subside fairly quickly."

• Chr...
• April 20, 2015

"Was diagnosed with 'silent' GERD with erosive esophagus. Put on omeprazole for a couple of weeks, then got a prescription for Dexilant for a couple of weeks. Both gave me daily, very uncomfortable symptoms of heartburn that I had never had before. My doctor said I was his first 'failure' on that medication."

• Can...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 20, 2016

"Kinda ran out of room, so this is a 2nd post, hope that's ok. Anyone suffering from cramps, diarrhea, bloating, emergencies after taking this medication should read: I have gotten a dairy allergy after using this medicine. I would highly recommend total withdrawal of dairy if you have had a similar experience. I've been dealing with these side effects for 10 months and tried various things. I assumed it had just aggravated my IBS as symptoms slowly subsided, yet after a vacation with too much rich restaurant food, symptoms (3 a.m. emergency waking, constant cramps, etc.) returned. Only after total removal of dairy am I kind of back to normal. I am able to access medical cannabis living in Canada, which can drop 4-6 movements to 1-2 a day."

• Anonymous
• July 4, 2011

"I have flare-ups of GERD where my throat feels raw for weeks at a time, and my sinuses feel raw. In the past, prescription-strength Omeprazole has worked well. I went to my doctor's partner, and he gave me 20 days' worth of Dexilant for free, so I have stuck with it longer than I should have. It has done absolutely nothing positive for me. Strangely enough, after taking it for 2 weeks, my eyes became extremely dry and uncomfortable. I am going back to prescription omeprazole."

• Dea...
• May 3, 2015

"The best PPI I have used, and I have tried them all. I was always needing to take the other once-daily PPIs twice a day, but not this one! My insurance refused to pay for the Nexium I was on, so I was required to switch... I am so glad that happened! Only costs $22 a month with my insurance and the company coupon."

• Dam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 20, 2015

"I was given samples of Dexilant from my doctor. I was recently diagnosed with GERD. I had mucus in the back of my throat so bad I couldn't eat anything at all. I could hardly drink water without it irritating the acid in my throat. The Dexilant worked like a charm, I could eat, and I had no side effects. Then, after a week of use, I started getting bad cramps in my legs. They just recently spread to my entire body. I went to the ER yesterday morning, they told me I had tardive dyskinesia. I stopped taking all my medications a week ago, and the cramps are still here. I was given Benadryl in the ER and was told to continue use for 10 days to see if the reaction goes away... I'd rather have the diarrhea than constant muscle spasms."

• Anonymous
• November 2, 2011

"I have been taking Dexilant for over a year now. I had many of these symptoms for a few months with the gas and bloating, but after a few months of taking it, that has all gone away. I did not have diarrhea or vomiting, but some constipation. I am wonderful every day now unless I don't take it even one day, and then I am miserable again with the heartburn."

• mis...
• October 22, 2015

"I have been on Dexilant for a month now and no relief at all. I have not been given a diagnosis yet, as I am still having tests. I have severe chest and throat discomfort and burp constantly. I feel terrible and am worried the acid is damaging my esophagus."

• Too...
• December 2, 2019

"I have been taking 60 mg for about 8 months now for heartburn. I used to get bad heartburn from taking antidepressants, and this is the only pill that has helped. I stopped taking it for about 3 days because I forgot to get a refill, and I noticed I started to have a little more when starting up again. So I guess I will be taking this med for life."

• Dua...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 16, 2016

"Started 2 weeks ago with this Dexilant. Ever since then, my symptoms got worse: dizzy, stomach and lower back pain, hard to swallow food, passing gas, and burping a lot more. Would not recommend this drug to my enemy. If I knew what this drug did for me that made it worse, I would not have taken it. Worst drug on the market, and they want $300.00 for a month for this pill. NO WAY. Not me. No wonder why my insurance would not cover it. Believe me, if you are taking it and feel more sick than you did, STOP TAKING IT. Within a few days, when the drug gets out of your system, you will feel better, and you will not have to see a doctor or keep going to the hospital, and they find nothing wrong with you."

• joh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 4, 2021

"I started Dexilant 12 days ago. At the end of the first week, I developed fatigue, muscle soreness, and muscle cramping. My heart rate became irregular, the rate was increased, and I could feel my heart beat through my whole body. My sleep has also been affected. After finding all my side effects online, I have stopped taking the medicine. Hopefully, the side effects will subside soon."

• Anonymous
• November 7, 2011

"I have been taking this medicine for about two weeks. It is very effective in controlling my acid reflux. I do see in a post that someone is taking this three times per day. That is excessive and perhaps dangerous. Proton pump inhibitors have been implicated in osteoporosis, so I think once a day is sufficient."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 25, 2012

"I loved taking Dexilant. It stopped my heartburn and acid reflux immediately. After about a year, I think I linked it to chronic chest pain, symbolic of a heart attack. This medication worked for my irritable bowel syndrome too, I was not constantly in the bathroom and began feeling normal again. Unfortunately, my doctor changed my medicines to see if my chest and side pain would go away. Now it's just a waiting process again. When switching meds, I also noticed my acid reflux came back worse than before, though. I have mixed feelings, but for acid reflux and irritable bowel syndrome, I believe it's a miracle, but if my pains are related to Dexilant, I would have to drop my rating some."

• Smo...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 12, 2020

"I tried all of the reflux meds out there. My doctor prescribed so many. Dexilant is the only one that has worked. I’ve been on it for 18 months. Had a urinalysis done a couple of weeks ago. My kidney has decreased from last year. It is now a three, 5 is the worst. Doctor reduced my dose to one every other day. As well as it works for GERD, it can have side effects. Have urinalysis and blood work regularly."

• Can...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 20, 2016

"Dexilant caused diarrhea, IBS, dairy allergy. I was prescribed it for severe heartburn, hiatus hernia, stomach inflammation, and it helped a lot. I stopped taking Dexilant 10 months ago due to severe diarrhea, cramps, nausea, bile, waking in the middle of the night with cramps, and half-hour painful diarrhea, constipation combo, awful cramps, gas. From what I've read on this thread, I'm not alone. I hate to tell those who recently started this that have had these issues with Dexilant, and 10 months off this poison, and I'm still suffering. I now have a dairy allergy. Only after removing dairy from my diet are my severe symptoms relieved. I eat any dairy, and I'm sick again for 2-3 days. Existing IBS is worse than before, now a daily struggle."

• She...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 8, 2017

"First week into taking this drug was perfect. Second week onwards, I suffered from nausea, fatigue, body ache, diarrhea, etc. I would recommend stopping this medication once side effects kick in. Other side effects I experienced were stomach ache, feeling weak, and feeling uncomfortable swallowing food."

• Jus...
• October 18, 2015

"I have acid reflux caused as a side effect from a cancer medicine I can't stop taking yet. I have tried several GERD treatments, Dexilant is the only one that makes me feel 'normal.' I have been on it for 60 days and have developed a constant, dull headache and intermittent SEVERE leg cramps (more like seizures as the muscles become rigid and inflexible). I would rather have the reflux symptoms than the sleep disruption and pain. Additionally, my insurance only pays $15.00 toward it, and the Dexilant 'never pay more than $20' coupon brings it down to $170.00 a month."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 18, 2019

"I have been taking Dexilant for 5+ years and is the best medicine I have found for GERD, plus other gastro issues. Other meds just don't work as well for me. It gives me full relief for 24 hours, I take one each morning before breakfast. I did develop AFIB [irregular, fast heart rate] while after taking it and started taking 1 magnesium citrate each day since Dexilant and others may affect magnesium absorption. AFIB went away, magnesium blood levels fine, all is good."

• Den...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 10, 2019

"Been taking first Prevacid and now Dexilant for over 10 years for severe GERD. Have tried every other product for acid reflux, and this is the only one that works for me. Doc says he sees this in about 10% of patients where only one med works. Prilosec has no effect, and Protonix makes my GERD worse. Have had no side effects from Dexilant. Insurance tried to push OTC only, but my Medicare Part D now covers it."

• vic...
• June 23, 2015

"Dexilant cured my GERD. I had never felt better. Then my lower back started killing me and got worse. I stopped the Dexilant, and it got somewhat better, but it still hurts. Anyone else experience this?"

• Mil...
• November 24, 2016

"Dexilant works for my acid reflux, but sometimes loose stool, and sometimes I just feel like I have to go to the bathroom. I had gallbladder surgery a couple of years ago, sometimes I still have an upset stomach. I was on Prilosec, I had stayed on the Prilosec. I had two colonoscopies and two upper GI endoscopies, and in September I had an upper GI imagery study on my stomach. All my tests came back negative. I have a gastroenterology appointment on Dec 7th."

• Kf ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 1, 2016

"So I have been struggling with heartburn. Prilosec was working sometimes but not all the time. Dr. prescribed me Dexilant! Took it for the first time yesterday. Only been one day, I know, but I truly think this is the devil drug. Heartburn was gone, BUT the side effects are worse. Terrible stomach cramps all night, and woke up with diarrhea. Couldn't even go to work. Will not take no more of this. I only got it for $20 because of a coupon."

• tur...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 25, 2022

"My mom has been taking Dexilant for at least 10 years. Every time some well-meaning medical professional switches her to something else (cheaper), she gets sick. Mom has had GERD for at least 20 years, and Dexilant is the only thing that actually works for her. I'm to the point that I put my foot down when someone suggests switching her to another product. I wish it wasn't so expensive, but mom is 90 and well worth the expense."