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Reviewer: jpoolrn, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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I have taken this medication for over a year after trying Previcid and Prilosec .This med has healed my ulcers and controls my acid. It has, however affected my b12 so had to take b12injections for a few months then oral b12 and am ok now. This med has been life renewing for me after months of agony from acid, pain,and mouth ulcers to the point I ended in the ER.
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Reviewer: MaryJaye, 55-64 Female (Patient)
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I was taking 40 mg Rx Nexium & due to insurance had to go to 2-20 mg OTC. I did not skip any days but went right from RX to OTC. The OTC did not work at all. After trying for over a month, it still does not work & actually makes me more symptomatic than not taking it. My Dr gave me a sample of the RX, I took one & within 1 hour I was asymptomatic. Next day I went back to OTC & with
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Reviewer: rosesusan, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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even though it has helped with the stomach acid problem. Now that I have been on it over 3months I have uncontrollable diarrhea and severe abdominal cramping
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