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Reviewer: Gran , 55-64 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I have been on Nexium since it first came on the market.I started on Nexium 20mg but am now on 40mg. I have GERD, Hiatus Hernia, esophageal muscle spasms(which mimic a heart attack), a torturous esophagus(which it causing the food to block up. In the beginning it helped but as the years have gone on I will wake up choking with a sensation going up my throat.I have many of the side effects that I h
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Reviewer: Bergenlp, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I've tried everything. Been taking 40 mgs for years. Really need to eat nothing 2-3 hrs before bed - it can't work miracles.
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Reviewer: Transmitterguy, 55-64 on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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This is my best drug. I used to have heartburn all the time eating Tums like candy. I would be sleeping and acid would come up into my esophagus and I would wake up in misery. With Nexium, none of that happens. I can take it every other day and still get by. I love It!
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Reviewer: Ralph, 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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after 2 weeks, irregular heartbeat, rash starting in armpits and spreading,,no more for me
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Reviewer: 45-54 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Ive been using this for few years worked fine first year. then just this year was told to take it morn and afternoon. well my heart rate is now 40. I am so dizzy, tingling in left hand arm. I hope I don't die...
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