Lansoprazole and Dizziness: What Users Say

• Eli...
• February 23, 2014

For GERD "At first, the medication was very effective. Reflux and pain stopped almost at once. Was on lansoprazole for 18 months, for GERD and a hiatus hernia. Small side effects (visual disturbance, vertigo, tiredness) not a problem. BUT, after 1 year, started to have terrible diarrhea, thin yellow and of sudden onset. Almost amounted to incontinence, at any time night or day. The tiredness became unacceptable. Eventually, I decided to come off the lansoprazole, for 2 weeks suffered bad recurrence of GERD. However, persevered (with help of Gaviscon) and after 2-3 weeks am now completely normal, no reflux, no pain. Have been great now for 3 months, far more energy. Would recommend a 'break' from the medicine to see if you can manage."

• Joh...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• November 30, 2019

For GERD "It all started with heart palpitations, numbness on one side (I sleep on my side), bloody mucus in the nose, headaches, nausea, vertigo, and so on. My fam doc ordered ECG, stress test, etc. After 6-8 months of weekly/biweekly visits, embarrassed to go back to him since he started to think it was all in my head, I went to a random walk-in clinic where a young doctor called it out: silent GERD. Lansoprazole has worked after a few days, and I got reaffirmed that it was not all in my head, there was an underlying problem to my symptoms. After a few months, I stopped taking it, and that's when the heartburn started, so I went back on it. Lansoprazole may almost completely stop acid production or not work at all, so you really have to watch your dosing. At one point, I needed one 30mg in the morning and one in the evening. With it, I am able to eat whatever I want without having to worry about the aftermath. I'm talking hot peppers, sriracha, tomato juice, chocolate milk, etc. Good luck!"

• Lan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 4, 2019

For Hiatal Hernia "I've been on lansoprazole for 5 months, been diagnosed with hiatal hernia, a sliding one, very small, and acid reflux. But got very bad side effects: dizziness, tingling feeling all over body. Went back to docs, they reduced my dosage from 30 mg to 15 mg. The side effects were going away, but having flare-ups, so decided to go back to 30 mg just to see doc, but side effects are coming back. At the end of my tether, doc says they're going to try me on ranitidine. Anyone tried that?"

• eil...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 19, 2025

For GERD "I had severe reflux. Put on this 15 years ago. I hate it. It works, but I have headaches, dizziness, gas, sometimes lightheaded. Now almost 74, I do not see me ever getting off, though I have tried repeatedly and suffered greatly each time. I wish I had never started this or at least worked early on to substitute, if possible. My late husband was on omeprazole, which I tried, but it didn't work for me."

• hen...
• June 10, 2013

Lansoprazole for GERD "Took first pill yesterday, later on that day, I started feeling lightheaded and dizzy, and by evening, headachy. This morning, I looked at this site and saw that dizziness was one of the side effects."

• hen...
• June 10, 2013

Lansoprazole for GERD "Took first pill yesterday, later on that day, I started feeling lightheaded and dizzy, and by evening, headachy. This morning, I looked at this site and saw that dizziness was one of the side effects."