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37 People found this comment helpful

My doctor puprescibed Nexium for my a couple of years ago, great, no side effects. This year my insurance company decided I needed to change to dexilant to be less expensive. After 4 months, I developed chronic diarrhea...daily since May 30! Six weeks, five doctors, weight loss to 98 pounds, trip to the hospital, and a doctor finally told me to stop the dexilant! Day 6 being off this horrid dr...

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35 People found this comment helpful

I have been taking this for about a month and half and have had a lot of the symptoms people are talking about, but the one I had and did not associate with the drug was not being able to think of a word or mixing up words! I have been off it about 4 days and still have symptoms and hopefully they go away! I have had the pain under my ribs and at night my lower abdomen feels like itâ??s burning! I...

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lazyjacres | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/6/2010
Condition: Excessive Production of Stomach Acid
Overall rating 1.0
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I've used Nexium for years. My Dr prescribed this as a better alternative. It doesn't work at all for me. 2 weeks on this, and I threw it in the trash and went back to Nexium.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/3/2010
Condition: Condition in which Stomach Acid is Pushed Into the Esophagus
Overall rating 5.0
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OMG this is the first time in 40 + years I have not had heartburn and can eat normally! As a habit I remove onion from my burgers etc. but now I don't have to! LOVE THIS MED!!!! My copay will be $50 per month...the best spent $50 ever!!!

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JKN | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/16/2010
Condition: Stomach Ulcer
Overall rating 3.3
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i,ve had reflux&hernia for two years andirritated I HAVE ULSERS IN ESOPHOCUS & STOMACH ,AND I HAVE A HYATIAL HERNIA,I STARTED OUT JUST HAVING REFLUX TWO YEARS AGO ,IVE BEEN ON ALL THE REFLUX MEDS,I JUST PRAY THIS HELPS. AND CANT GET RID OF THROAT IRRITATION.

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jhb72101 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/15/2010
Condition: Condition in which Stomach Acid is Pushed Into the Esophagus
Overall rating 3.0
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Side effects were daily headaches and hot flashs to 3-4 daily & overnight not previously experienced

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bbrizen717 | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/10/2010
Condition: Inflammation of the Esophagus with Erosion
Overall rating 5.0
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I've been on it a week and have had no discomfort.

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buttons46825 | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
6/1/2010
Condition: Condition in which Stomach Acid is Pushed Into the Esophagus
Overall rating 3.7
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I noticed another person on this medication is also gaining weight. I know I am. lol I called the pharmacist and it does not show weight gain.

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piper | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/1/2010
Condition: Inflammation of the Esophagus with Erosion
Overall rating 5.0
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gracie | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/27/2010
Condition: Ulcer of Duodenum caused by Bacteria Helicobacter Pylori
Overall rating 4.0
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cataca | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
5/18/2010
Condition: Condition in which Stomach Acid is Pushed Into the Esophagus
Overall rating 5.0
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I have suffered with sever acid reflux for years and nothing has ever worked as well as Dexilant. The only side effect that I don't see listed is weight gain, it isn't a common one but it's the side effect I have.

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pumper1us | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
5/12/2010
Condition: Condition in which Stomach Acid is Pushed Into the Esophagus
Overall rating 2.3
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I've been on Prevacid for 17+ yr's but thanks to the insurance companies I've had to take this med for the past 8months and every night and day I live with food and acid burning my throat!

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Dotty Mae | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/10/2010
Condition: Excessive Production of Stomach Acid
Overall rating 4.3
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I have LPR which is inflammation of the Esophagus. My doctor has prescribed 60mg 2x a day. I still have reflux but it has been explained to me that there are two types of reflux, acid and non-acid. Apparently,I am now only having non-acid reflux. My voice is very hoarse in the mornings. Sometimes when I talk I loose by voice all together for 10 minutes. When I bend over at the waist, I can feel the reflux.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/9/2010
Condition: Condition in which Stomach Acid is Pushed Into the Esophagus
Overall rating 5.0
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it works great, a wonder drug for GERD

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heartburnfree | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/8/2010
Condition: Inflammation of the Esophagus with Erosion
Overall rating 5.0
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I have tried almost all of the products for acid reflux. None with any success. Dexilant is the only product that works amazingly well! I haven't had any heartburn since starting it!

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