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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I can not live with out it!
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Reviewer: Babs, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Anyone notice agitation and edginess while taking Prilosec?
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Reviewer: BMJJ, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Diagnosed to have chronic acid reflux via endoscopy. Test showed irritation and scarring in the esophagus. Doctor prescribed Prilosec to be taken twice daily while symptoms exist. I have been taking prilosec OTC for two years with no problems. I have reduced the dose to once a day and I take the drug at the same time every morning. The overall results have been very good. No more sleepless nights
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Reviewer: 13-18 Female (Patient)
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It gave me stomach cramps. Made my morning really terrible. I took it for 6 days. The first time I took it for 3 days because I had got it prescribe, but then its hurt my stomach and now it does too. It prolly helped, but the cramps in the morning are not worth it.
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Reviewer: Alice, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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The medicine worked for my heartburn on the 2nd day of treatment, but it made me feel light-headed. On the 3rd day I broke out in severe hives and swelling and had to go the ER for treatment. I don't know if it was the medicine that caused the allergic reaction, but I assume so.
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