Prilosec and stomach cramps

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Avatar f tn put me on prilosec for gastritis and possible ulcers. I also get very bad cramps, that feel like labor Ugh!. I would normally take naproxen for the cramps but since my stomach is.not well... They are very harsh on the stomach lining and was told not to take them. I called the pharmacist and he told me to take tylenol. I had to take quite a lot for 2 days. I would try the prilosec or something over the counter and see if it helps. Prilosec, zantac, pepcid.
1649224 tn?1304200175 seizures; severe diarrhea; severe stomach pain or cramps; swelling of the hands, ankles, or feet; unusual bruising or bleeding; unusual or sudden weight increase; unusual tiredness; vision changes; yellowing of the eyes or skin. This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur.
Avatar m tn It is possible the heavy drinking irritated your stomach and when your stomach gets irritated the vagus nerve gets stimulated which sends signals to the heart causing it to act up. Clear up the stomach issues and the heart issues clear up as well. Also, from what I understand, taking antacids can deplete a person of magnesium. Again, it is best you get your levels checked by a doctor but you are free to try taking magnesium supplements to see if it helps.
Avatar f tn Went on Prilosec for 3 months which helped but I started getting terrible leg cramps at night and read that Prilosec can deplete the magnesium in your body and cause cramps. I also started to get cramps in my hands during the day so I stopped the Prilosec, started taking Magnesium Citrate 3X a day and eating a banana before going to bed. The cramps are mostly gone. Instead of getting them from 2:30 on I now just get one around 7 and just get up and stay up. But, now my nausea is back.
Avatar f tn who recommended I have a gastroscopy where a scope is put down to stomach and found 2 polyps in my stomach. Now that they are removed Im much better....Dr. has me staying off anti-inflammatory meds....no caffine...no alcohol...and I take omeprazole every morning. I think omeprazole is generic for prilosec (better price) I stay away all spicy foods and am feeling much better now. Just wanted to share my story.
Avatar m tn I've always had GI issues, mostly dealing with last minute runs to the bathroom...literally! But the last couple of months, I've had nonstop nausea and stomach cramps. I had an endoscopy and coloscopy last week and was told that my stomach was inflamed and biopsies were done. I also have diverticulosis. I don't know what the biopsies might show, so was wondering if anyone can tell me more about that and tell me when I'll finally feel better.
Avatar n tn Acid-reducer medications such as Prilosec, Nexium, Zantac, Prevacid, and others are available at any pharmacy. I have GERT, and I had an ulcer. I take one Prilosec, 20-mg, a day with no pain. Prilosec OTC, is 10-mg, is a good start. Take two if you later think you need it.. If I take two Prilosec, 20-mg, I get dry-mouth, so I only need one for 24 hours. Judge whether a capsule or tablet suits you, then decide whether you think you do not need to see a doctor.
Avatar m tn but I had surgery and the meds/drugs used for surgery caused a flare and this time the prilosec did not work and I am on a RX strenght of pepcid which is working great.I am slowly cutting back on the meds and with diet again I know I will be med free. If after a month u feel no improvement ask ur dr to re evaluate the meds .......
Avatar n tn Today she takes betaine HCL with pepsin supplements to increase stomach acid and digestive enzymes to help with with digestion and is free from severe GERD and severe LPR. Digestive enzymes are helpful for both high and low stomach acid.
Avatar m tn ve been diagnosed with IBS and Acid reflux, and given meds for both, and am taking the meds for both. Prilosec has made things slightly better, but not 100%.
775149 tn?1235475272 often burp badly after food, like u feel a whole lot of gas trap within which u need to burp out, stomach cramps and pains which leads to muddy and loose stools. i was worried and so i went to see a local Gastrologist. i had endoscopy done and was diagonised as Gerd. with only small inflamation on the Osophagus. Doc told me to watch the diet, reduce caffine, quit smoking e.t.c and prescribled some acid reduction pills for me.. For next 2 weeks, i was feeling good on the medication.
Avatar f tn I've had occassional PVC's for 20 plus years. I also have Mitral Valve Prolaps. About 2 months ago I started taking Prilosec for reflux. I then began to have a huge increase in the number of PVC's. Sometimes lasting all day. I've been on an event monitor for the past 2 weeks. I didn't even think that to relate this increase in PVC's to the Prilosec until about a week ago.
1622406 tn?1299069611 (feels like gas is staying in my stomach and going everywhere but I also have excessive gas and excessive belching)....and my stomach hurt so bad that I can't lay on my stomach or my back. It hurts to touch my stomach. I am cramping all day and when I eat the cramps are so bad that I can't move. The pain has increased over a few weeks. It hurts to breathe. It hurts to laugh. It just hurts. Now I have fibromyalgia but I am in remission.
Avatar f tn I was told it might be acid reflux, and was given Prilosec, but experienced severe stomach cramps and diarrhea, so had to immediately stop taking it. I was feeling fine for a while, occasionally would get a sick stomach, but didnt think anything of it. Then, just a couple days ago...the episodes came back. Suddenly, woke me up, and the same thing again...feeling a rush of nausea, feeling like I have to get sick, and shivering.
Avatar n tn t seem to help her and our GI switched her to prilosec. My daughter has had no complaints with the prilosec. Both prevacid and prilosec have the same actions so they do the same things. The only interaction that I know of with prevacid and penicillin is with a type of penicillin called Ampicillin and it may inhibit the absorption of the prevacid.
Avatar f tn I just experienced the same thing i was allergic to or sensitive too the generic prilosec and the nexium , i had a gastric polyp hyperplastic benign and i am doing better on zantac 150 mg i am also swollowing metamucil it seems to help keep my stomach from dumping with cramps
Avatar f tn I am unable to take Bentyl or Levsin as previously it irritated the hiatal hernia and caused more stomach upset. I did try Ultram and that had no effect. These constant abdominal cramps are severely limiting my lifestyle. I think maybe if I could control the abdominal cramping, I could then attempting decreasing the Klonopin and eliminating the Lortab. Any suggestions or relating your experience with Xiafaxan would be helpful. Thank you.
Avatar f tn This may be contributing to your increased breathing problems at night. Zantac and Prilosec might take a little time to work, and if the Symbicort is causing an increase in your stomach acid, it could be harder to control the GERD at night. If you feel this is the case, talk to your doctor.
Avatar m tn Hi. I'm hoping someone could help me out! Just last night I think I experienced Heartburn for the first time and it was while I was eating. It seemed to last for about two hours. I looked on the web because I was freaking out because I had this sharp pain in my chest. So, I tried drinking a cup of milk, which didn't seem to help. Eventually it went away. I seemed to feel fine for the most of the day but I've felt like my stomach was bloated.
Avatar m tn Everyone is exibiting pretty much the same symptoms of heartburn, extreme stomach cramps, sometimes even moving to the back, nausea, vomitting...etc. Doctors are all eliminating this as GERD or acid reflux. Its ridiculous, no one has discovered what the hell is going on here. Either the problem is so simple that all one needs to do is make adjustments to diet or alternatively its so complicated that no doctor knows what is going on.
Avatar f tn I was tested for h pylori came back fine had 3 stool smaples all came back fine still get burning in stomach and now getting headaches on right side and feels like burning and ear clogging up help.
Avatar f tn Weird stool colors (bright yellow, not to be graphic) Some stomach pain, breathing problems off and on (lik sortness of breath) and sinus problems (especially in my eaars )headaches even sometimes muscle spasms!!! the problem is that the symptoms are soooooo different and I don't have insurance to be tested!!! This has been happening for 7 months and I am so tired of all of it. I have literally cried myself to sleep MANY of nights.. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Avatar m tn If so are H2 meds like Pepcid and Zantac ok, or are PPI meds like Prilosec and Prevacid better? Thanks and have a great day!
Avatar f tn t see the correlation between Prilosec and your symptoms. Prilosec is to reduce acid in your stomach from GERD (acid reflux) and the symptoms of GERD are indigestion, burning in the throat and sometimes stomach acid backing up in your throat...you don't mention these symptoms. You really need to see a GI doctor and get your stomach scoped, and don't wait because it takes awhile to get in to see one. Keep us posted!
Avatar f tn Because of my remote location, a trip to the ENT was very expensive and I declined to go. Eventually it did clear up and heal and go away, and I went on with my life. Fast forward to last week, I've been feeling a bit stressed and noticed my heart burn and IBS acting up a bit. I did basically nothing for it, hoping it would just go away. The post nasal drip / throat clearing and dysphagia started again a few days ago.
Avatar m tn d have to get up and walk around because he felt like he was choking. I bought him the Prilosec and that never happened again. The inflammation in your throat is due to the stomach acid that is coming up. You're doing everything right, just switch the meds, because the Prevacid isn't doing it for you. You may also want to address the stress in your life, which is making this worse, I know...easier said than done.