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Reviewer: 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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This medication worked, but the skin problems developed were horrible. A rash on the thighs, back and chest and leg swelling twice the normal size. The skin is black and pebbly, and I had to be put on antibiotics to get rid of the secondary infection. Not a safe product as far as I am concerned.
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Reviewer: lee, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I was diagnoses with an hiatal hernia which causes occasional heartburn especially lying down. I did not want to continue on the various 24hr acid reducer perscriptions because of side effects etc. I felt that I just needed to protect my esophagus from acid damage at night. I am happy to say that after 10 years of nightly use and a follow up endoscopy, my esophagus is VERY healthy!
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Reviewer: Aletheia, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I ended up taking this drug the last month of pregnancy because my heartburn was so bad I could not sleep. It worked. however after having my baby (this is my 4th) my heartburn usually goes away. I stopped taking the medicine but the heartburn gradually increased I think it lowered the acid in my stomach and made things worse I looked and looked for alternatives after reading the side effects o
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Reviewer: sunshine, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Tried Prilosec first however it gave me terrible headaches. Went to generic Pepcid and after about 2 or 3 weeks noticed significant improvement. Now I take it to keep the symptoms at bay. I take 10MG two times a day.
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Reviewer: netty, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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it has not work for me It gave me heart palpatitions
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