Sucralfate and Back Pain: What Users Say

• Nin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 2, 2019

Sucralfate for GERD "I have taken Carafate, as well as many of my family members. No one has ever had any side effects or bad reactions, even my pregnant sister with severe GERD. I saw on here some people have dizziness and back pain with Carafate. For anyone thinking they might need to take this for their problems, give it a try because everyone reacts differently, and it may help."

• Wil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 17, 2020

For GERD "I was prescribed sucralfate for GERD a couple of weeks ago. I have been careful to take it exactly as instructed. At first, it was fine, but with each successive day, I started to feel more and more nausea, stomach, and back pain in the evenings. The stomach pain feels like fullness and trapped gas that you can't get out. Last night it was so bad it kept me up most of the night. I called the doctor this morning, and she advised stopping the sucralfate to see if it's the issue. From what I've read, troublesome side effects with sucralfate are rare, but when they do happen, it's the same kind of stomach pain and back pain that I've had, so maybe I just don't tolerate this drug well."

• Aqu...
• July 23, 2017

For Stomach Ulcer "I took the pill (awful to swallow) form for about 2 1/2 months... (per a pharmacist - I dissolved it in about an ounce of cold water, stirred and chugged it, then drank about 8 ounces of cold water). They dissolve in about ten seconds and have a nasty, chalky taste, but it has healed my gastritis, which was extremely painful. It started helping in about a week but took two months altogether to heal. The side effects were nausea, back and neck pain, constipation... lost weight because I was so sick before I started taking it. Good luck, everyone."

• Ric...
• October 13, 2019

For Stomach Ulcer "I was prescribed sucralfate due to intolerance to other ulcer medicine. At first, it worked wonders. I took it for 1 week before I had to stop. I take Tylenol/Advil round the clock for pain. I would say about day 3 I started to notice a dull headache about an hour after taking. For the next 4 days, the headaches seemed to get worse. Also, I noticed back/upper torso pain. It was like a tightness burning sensation. I was also very gassy. Burping/Vomiting (vomiting a little bit while burping) was common. I seriously considered going to the ER. Maybe it’s the drug... maybe it’s me?"

• Bel...
• November 3, 2017

Sucralfate for Stomach Ulcer "I suffer from anxiety and have been having stomach issues for like 8 months. Went to the GI, they wanted to perform an endoscopy, but I'm 9 weeks pregnant, which makes things even worse. I have bad upper stomach pain, really bad burning on stomach and chest. I had to come off my antacid because I'm doing a breath test to test for H. pylori. So my GI prescribed Carafate 1 mg, 4 times a day. Took my first dose at 11 PM, fell asleep around 12:30 AM. Woke up at 2 AM feeling really nauseous, back pain, really bad tummy ache, headache, and this went on for like 4 more hours, and to make things worse, it got me anxious. Calling my doctor today, not happy with the side effects, plus I'm feeling really weak. Don't know if I should keep taking it."

• Olt...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 25, 2018

Sucralfate for Stomach Ulcer "Sucralfate was prescribed for my stomach ulcer! I took it (1 go) 4 times a day! The first pill taken almost choked me to death! You should split the pill and in a small cup add a small amount of warm water, dissolve the pill, add a small amount more of water, and swallow it. It doesn’t taste bad! After 4 treatments, during the night, my lower back pain and thigh muscles were excruciating!"

• dan...
• June 14, 2017

Sucralfate for Stomach Ulcer "I was prescribed this with Protonix after having intense pain from gastritis. I can't really tell if it's helping. My doctor said the stomach lining is something that takes a while to heal, so I guess I will just have to wait and see. I am going back 2 weeks after starting Carafate. My stomach hasn't had any major flare-ups, but some days it definitely hurts, and I think I'm having some intense back pain because of the Carafate. I've been trying not to take too much Advil, but I can't even sleep because of the back pain."

• Ulc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 17, 2020

For Stomach Ulcer "I took sucralfate for my stomach ulcer for about a week. Had slight insomnia, headaches, and nausea. But it really helped with the burning pain from the ulcer. I could eat, so I was happy. But then, all of a sudden, I started getting crazy back pain. An intense burning and tight feeling in my chest and back whenever I would try and bend forward, move my neck, or even take a breath. Love the instant ulcer relief. Hate the side effects!"

• Con...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 12, 2022

For Stomach Ulcer "I have been on Carafate for over a year. My health has steadily gone downhill. I didn't think to look up the side effects. I used to never get headaches. I keep one now. Suffering from severe itching, lower back pain, shortness of breath, awful sweats, tightness of chest. Just feel awful! Didn't take any today, but read that it takes 4 days to get out of your system."

• Bay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 24, 2019

For GERD "Took the liquid from three years ago for gastritis. Worked wonders, but now back taking it, but in pill form. For three days now, the third day starting to feel back and chest pain like a burning ache. But I will continue to take it because I know the medicine works. A week and a half left."

• Bee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 10, 2018

For Stomatitis "Started taking Carafate three days ago for gastritis. Been having headaches, backaches, allergy eyes itching, and ears and throat itching. Today, after the second dose, I experienced acid reflux that left my throat and tongue raw. Not sure what to do here."

• Hel...
• December 28, 2016

For Stomach Ulcer "I was given the liquid form of Carafate w/Lidocaine in the ER yesterday since I have had horrible diarrhea (prior I had normal BM's). I went to the ER with severe upper abdomen pain that came in waves radiating to my back x5 days, not able to eat/drink anything with nausea. I could feel the weight dropping drastically. I was advised (just by speaking to me) by a doc that I had an ulcer. No testing of any kind, e.g., labs, physical exam, urinalysis (as I also complained of severe low back pain that has been debilitating and getting progressively worse, which the two may not be related), CT's, etc. I was then given a disgusting liquid (Sucralfate, which I could barely keep down). I was then discharged, diagnosis: gastritis!"