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Reviewer: hanson2, Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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After diagnosed with Hyatl Hernia and Acid Reflux was put on Omeprazole. It took away the pain I was having but after a few months I was not able to go to sleep at night and I would have itching. I stopped taking the medication and was not able to go to sleep at night without taking Melatonin for 3 months. Finally got back to normal and tried Omeprazole for 3 days and again was not able to go t
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Reviewer: AmyHeinrich, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have been on this for 3 months. So far so good. I was taking prevacid, but my insurance wouldnt cover it anymore and this was the alternative drug. Plus I needed something twice a day not just before bed (thats when I took the prevacid). I get occasional heartburn and burping, but I just take 2 rolaids and with in 15 minutes I am fine. My bowel movements are smelly, but that could be from h
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Reviewer: pussbag, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Insurance wouldn't pay for protonix so I was switched. Seems to work as well. I have been on it for 2 weeks with no side effects.
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Reviewer: PPOI612020@AOL.COM, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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HAVE HAD THE SWEAT WHILE USING IT, SINCE i STOP USING IT NO SWEATS
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Reviewer: 65-74 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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