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This Drug works great & has been the only one that I have found that helps me. WARNING... I was tested for a drug screen in the ER & tested POSITIVE for THC (marijuana)! I was shocked & suprised~ I do not smoke! I made them retest!!! Tested Postive a 2nd time! I found out later that Protonix can make you test positive for THC on a drug test. The bad part was my Dr that I had did not know abo...

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Is it best to take protonix in the am or pm

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Hudson | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/10/2024
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.0
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I never had acid reflux in my life. I had been nauseous and vomiting daily for months. My GI put me on Protonix, supposedly for acid. After taking this med I have stomach pain, burping constantly, and extreme gas. I am stopping the med and getting a second opinion.

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Cajun Lady | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
7/23/2023
Condition: Heartburn
Overall rating 4.0
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I have been on protonics for six years. It does help with the heartburn and acid reflex, but it also dropped my B12 so low that I had to start taking B12 vitamins also. I have also gained a lot of weight over the years since I have been taking this medication. I have not been able to lose the weight no matter how hard I try. It does cause a lot of joint pain as the years go by continually taking this medication. It does work, but it does have a lot of side effects that I have to deal with.

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Golden | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
6/18/2022
Condition: Medication Treatment for Healing Erosive Esophagitis
Overall rating 3.3
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Pantoprazole/Protonix works however after gaining 25lbs I recently stop taking it. Weight gain is getting out of control. I have been on PPIs for over 5 years and I noticed weight gain within a month. Went back on Pepcid. Just hope it doesn't take a long time to lose this weight. I can tell you for a fact it is the medication. Never had to worry about weight until I started taking these PPis

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GERD sufferer | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
5/19/2022
Condition: Excessive Production of Stomach Acid
Overall rating 5.0
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This medication helps my GERD symptoms. No issues whatsoever. Used to take it when I knew I was going to have a acidic meal or alcohol. Found that consistent use is best and my doctor said it is perfectly fine to take 40mg everyday regardless of diet. I sometimes take 20mg bid just to be sure I am covered for the day so I can rest at night.

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Shelly | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/9/2022
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.3
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Not feeling well in myself at all and doesn't help I get burning feeling in my throat. And in my mouth and hurts my teeth. I have inflammation of the stomach lining and mild gastritis.

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/18/2022
Condition: Condition in which Stomach Acid is Pushed Into the Esophagus
Overall rating 1.0
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I was diagnosed with 3 peptic ulcers after an endoscopy bc I was 24/7 feeling nauseas and in pain in the upper GI . My GI doctor put me on protonix 40mg once a day 30 min before breakfast. I have been feeling even worse with constant unbearable nausea, bloating and stomach cramping ! It has increased my anxiety worse then it has been in 2 years ! It’s been over a month and after today’s episode I will no longer continue this medication! The side effects are not worth it and make the me feel like death Read More Read Less

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Amethyst | 13-18 | Nonbinary | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/7/2021
Condition: Inflammation of the Esophagus with Erosion
Overall rating 5.0
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Best medication I have been on for my GERD

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brad | 65-74 | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
4/11/2021
Condition: Indigestion
Overall rating 2.3
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I seemed to have gained weight in my mid-section. I have not eaten anymore then before I started taking this. I think I will taper off.

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oliveira | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/25/2020
Condition: Condition in which Stomach Acid is Pushed Into the Esophagus
Overall rating 2.0
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worried about side effects

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Deediego43 | 19-24 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/2/2019
Condition: Bleeding from Stomach, Esophagus or Duodenum
Overall rating 1.0
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I took this medication along with my other blood pressure medicine and i am a medical marijuana patient and after i smoked like i usually do it triggered me to have a full on anxiety attack , i was also feeling very delusional. It was one of the worst feelings in my life . Please research before you take any medicines I wouldn’t want anyone else to feel how i felt for those two days .

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Pauly | 65-74 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/23/2019
Condition: Inflammation of the Esophagus with Erosion
Overall rating 1.0
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I took this for two weeks only, but didnâ??t feel well. I then had the most excruciating pain in my right shoulder, so stopped it altogether. Feeling better already. Raised my bed ,and making dietary changes, so hope that helps with the acid reflux. No more medications for me !!

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RoseK | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/24/2018
Condition: Conditions of Excess Stomach Acid Secretion
Overall rating 2.7
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I have now been diagnosed with scurvy. I found a lot of references to PPi’s reducing your Vit C. Do we need a warning and suggestion to get levels checked periodically?

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VET TECH | 45-54 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/26/2018
Condition: Bleeding from Stomach, Esophagus or Duodenum
Overall rating 1.0
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This crap bloated my stomach to 3 x its normal size it was horrible and inhumane, it also made my face and hands swell and it made me have trouble breathing and made my chest and throat ache, I took this crap for only 3 days until I figured out that I must be allergic to it or something, also I had every side effect of it and not just the allergic reaction parts. This drug is dangerous period !! DO NOT TAKE IT !!

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Donna | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/4/2018
Condition: Bleeding from Stomach, Esophagus or Duodenum
Overall rating 1.3
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Within 1 day I had a horrible reaction. My legs and feet itched so bad I had to take scalding hot showers and sleep sitting up. Nothing relieved the pain. It took two weeks after stopping the drug to be normal.

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patient on fire | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/3/2017
Condition: Heartburn
Overall rating 1.3
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makes my mouth dry, got pain in my abdobmen whem i wake up in the morning

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/30/2017
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.3
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I had irritation of the stomach, hiatal hernia, and irritation of the duodenum. The 1st 4 days were great. Then for the last 6 weeks it's been either painful cramping w/ bloating or esophageal pain. I never had this much intense pain in my esophagus ever! I've lost weight which I can ill afford. I'm considering taking 1/2 to see if that helps.

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Anonymous | 75 or over | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
6/25/2017
Condition: Heartburn
Overall rating 4.0
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natural believer | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
5/31/2017
Condition: Condition in which Stomach Acid is Pushed Into the Esophagus
Overall rating 1.7
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With horrible acid reflux, I have been on this medicine for years, in the very beginning, for a short year or two, it seemed to help quite a bit, but then, afterward, it really didn't do anything. Then when I reached the 5th years on, it seemed to do more harm than goods. My acid reflux problem was worsen, let along all the side effects I encountered. So one day, I decided to drop it completely, and since the, my acid reflux actually got better. So this medicine alike with many conventional medicines, are just for quick short term fix. Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/18/2017
Condition: Excessive Production of Stomach Acid
Overall rating 3.0
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I started this about 2 weeks ago and iam having serve leg cramps nausea and vomiting bad sideaffects not happy

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Colleen | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
3/27/2017
Condition: Condition in which Stomach Acid is Pushed Into the Esophagus
Overall rating 2.7
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I have been taking this for a year and it was quite effective for several months. However, the last 3 months I've had a lot of acid reflux and burning in my throat and this medication seems to have lost its effectiveness. I'm very careful what I eat so my diet is not the problem.

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