Aciphex and acid reflux

ALERT!!!

If you have been having any one of these side effects, then AcipHex may be causing nerve damage.

-- tingling or numb hands or feet
-- confusion / "fuzzy head"
-- ringing in the ears
-- vision changes
-- anxiety
-- depression
-- apathy
-- fatigue

It may be serious. In my case it certainly is. I can barely use my hands. Why it happens:

AcipHex cuts down on stomach acid. Sometimes it cuts down too MUCH acid. In that case, you are unable to break down animal products enough to absorb vitamin B12 from it. Without vitamin B12, your nerve sheathing erodes. My advice would be to stop AcipHex and get a good vitamin B12 supplement (sublingual -- the type that dissolves underneath your tongue, and at least 1000 mcg). I would also advise to get the book -- Could It Be B12? By RN Sally Pacholock. Before starting supplements, insist on a urinary MMA test. It is the only B-12 test that does not give false positives or negatives often.

This book has literally saved my life.

My doctor started me on Aciphex because I coughed quite often. It was thought Iwas having acid reflux. I took it for ten days and had gas a lot. Then yesterday I had a large bloody (probably 2-3 oz of blood) stool. I had 3 bloody stools altogether, then this morning just tarry stool, but no blood. My doctor said to switch to Prilosec

Have been on Aciphex for about 8 months and have had many side effects. I thought it was the acid reflux causing the side effects but maybe its the Aciphex. I get light headed every once in a while, i get blurry vision, bad gas,tingly cold hands and feet, back pain and chest pain,arm pain, neck pain,irregular heartbeat, and go to the bathroom constantly. also feel very nervous at times. Its very scary because i thought maybe i had a heart problem but got an EKG and everything was normal. There is a book that i found that is guaranteed to naturally get rid of acid reflux or your money back. I am definitely going to purchase this book. You can find it on ***

Hi!
I had an Ulcer last December & was told to take Prilosec. After several weeks, I developed extreme leg cramps or soreness from my kness down. I thought maybe I had a blood clot or something. I stopped taking prilosec & started taking randitane ( same as Zantac 150) Ulcer went away......

well, I have been told I have acid reflux -I knew I always had it but took medication as needed, instead of daily. My EN&T Dr. put me on Aciphex. Sure enough, about 2-3 weeks after taking it daily( meaning up to a few days ago) I once again developed those awful leg cramps....I called my pharmacist to see if it was similiar to Prilosec & he said yes!!! - I stopped taking Aciphex about 3 days ago. Legs are still crampy - but not as bad - I have to find another solution - the GERD is pretty bad - but I can't handle the leg cramps to - it has definately caused some anxiety being so sensitive to these medications.

Anyone have any other suggestions? The pharmicist mentioned prevacid. I am just so tired of these aches & pains & complaining everyday ( sorry to take it out on you!!)

By the way - I always have frequent chest pains and a sore throat - I have had everything there checked out - I couldn't believe what I am feeling is GERD.

I too have been taking Aciphex for acid reflux for about three weeks and although it seems to have helped with the burning and nausea, I have just recently (four days ago) been experiencing a slew of symptoms. They include headache, blurred vision in my left eye, facial numbness, both forearms numbness, leg (knee down) numbness, and tingling sensation in head. I went to the ER yesterday due to the left arm and left side facial numbness. They ruled out heart attack, blod clot, stroke, bleeding in brain, and brain tumor via a CT scan and a host of other neurological examinations. Doctors have suggested an MRI to rule out something else neurological (MS, neurofibromatosis, etc.) that a CT scan might not pick up. Also, will do a neck MRI to rule out a bulging disc or pinched nerve. I am hoping that it is just the Aciphex.

Maybe I`m off the wall on this one, but curious if anyone else experienced this problem. I had acid reflux, etc for a long time. Doc gave me Aciphex. My heartburn went away after a week but I started getting irregular heartbeats when I eat. At first if felt like a small clump at the bottom of my esophagus and then I started having these heart palpitations, sometimes I get lightheaded. I quit taking Aciphex because I didn`t have this problem before. Even after I quit taking it, I still have this problem after 12 months. I didn`t go back to the doctor because I pay the bill out of pocket, no insurance, and after $3000, I`m supposedly a healthy guy. By the way, I`m going back to a different doctor evenutually.

I've been on this medicine for about six months. The muscle pain in my legs and feet is terrible. I am now getting tingling and needle pain all up and down my legs. It is very hard to get any sleep at night. The leg pain gets worse when I lay down to rest. My reflux is better but the pain I am going through is not worth it. I stopped for two weeks and felt better except the acid reflux came back a little. The Doctor said that I should continue, even with the problems I am having with this medicine. I decided to check this out for myself. It is good to hear that I'm not the only one having these problems. I have had the BM problems also.

I was on Aciphex 20mg once daily for about two weeks. I had a lot of gas during this time and noticed some improvement with the acid reflux. My doctor increased my dose to 20 mg twice a day. When this was done, I began getting severe stomach cramping and diarhea (went over twenty times in one day). I stopped the medication and hopefully will feel better soon. Now I just need to find a solution for my acid reflux. I don't want any more of these medications!

The aciphex took care of the acid reflux but gave me a terrific headache.