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Reviewer: 65-74 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I took this medication for years, then I started to having bad stomach pains and heart palpatations. I stopped taking it and have been off of it for about one year and I am doing fine. Sleep with my bed raised up and drink more water and I am more careful of the foods I eat.
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Reviewer: 75 or over Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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This prescription has helped me, but now my creative is below normal. So my doctor is keeping up with my kidney function. May have to stop taking Dexilant
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Reviewer: LB, 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have been taking this medication for 5 days, Thursday-Monday. As of tonight (Tuesday) I am not taking another so I can see if this medication is causing issues. On Saturday I began to experience severe symptoms of depression, severe malaise, with suicidal thoughts. I have less burning pain in my stomach. Sunday was pretty bad as well. Monday was a tad better but still feelings of malaise with
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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After several trials of other PPI's I've found Dexilant to work the best at controlling the acid reflux with no side effects. Tecta left a strong metallic taste in my mouth that I just couldn't live with
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Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Just started on this drug
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