Aciphex and dry mouth

Hi. I was just told I had low Vitamin D. I have been doing some research on what might cause this and what issues low Vitamin D could cause. I am finding that all acid inhibitors can cause this condition. Many of the side effect all of you have listed along with many others have been reported with use of these type drugs. Some research also shows that softing of the bones or brittle bones can be a side effect after long term use. This is where the Vitamin D comes in. The acid inhibitors keep your stomach from breaking down Vit. D which is distributed in your body as a hormone. Vit. D or lack there of can cause so many deceases that are life threating that it is unreal. I am not an expert by no means, but now when I go back to my doctor for the follow up for the low Vit. D I fill much more informed by doing my homework. I have took Nexium for about 3 years and then Aciphex for about 3 years; so a total of 6 years on the acid inhibitors. During this time I have been diagnosed with clinical depression, degenerative bone decease, and now Low Vit. D. I have had the dry mouth, cold feet, leg cramps, unexplained abdominal pain, cannot control my hunger, anxiety, lumps in my throat, skin rash that comes and goes and is untreatable, heart palpitations, trouble sleeping, pain in my kidneys.....OH how I could go on. In the official PDF file on the side effects of Aciphex there are no studies past one year to substantiate any claims of long term side effects. I have heard in the past 18 months little stories on the TV news about how Nexium can cause bone fractures but it is not played up very big. I have gone to the doctor more then the average person and I have felt as if I am a HUGE hypocondriac. Yesterday was the first time I have been able to breath and I actual stated to my husband that I feel as if suddenly the hypocondriac weight I have been bearing has somewhat been lifted off my shoulders.

PLEASE if you have took any of these types medications and you have these symptoms insist that you have your Vitamin D levels check before it is too late. Continue to persue this avenue even if your doctor is reluctant. AND write the FDA about your experiences. STAND UP FOR YOUR HEALTH!

Your statement is 100 percent true . Dry mouth like you could not imagine , high blood pressure , swelling of the face and anxiety like crazy . Thank You for the info , I don't know why my doctor never mentioned any of these side effects . I thought it was rare that they were wanting to do blood work on me AGAIN after just recently having one . I'm done . I will modify my diet and continue working out at the gym .

Hi! Have taken aciphex twice daily for almost a year now. I have to say I never felt better. I was really suffering with such symptoms.
The only side effect I have is dry mouth and I sometimes have large bowel movements every day or so. But this is a small price to pay for the relief I now have. I am so thankful for aciphex. I tried protonix and it did nothing for me. My husband takes protonix and it has been like a miracle for him.

Feeling great since taking this med the only thing is at night I get dry mouth really bad.

I have been on Aciphex for three weeks and have experienced dry mouth, chapped lips, constipation, general vagueness and "slowness", troubled sleep and bloating. Does anyone know what the recommended period is to take Aciphex?

I get dry mouth, and muscle pain.

I was switched to Aciphex to see if my side effects were from the pharmacy switching me from Prilosec to the generic Omeprazole but I have a dry mouth, seems like I'm in a cloud and my memory isn't as sharp and the least of my problems I noticed is dry chapped lips. I'm swithching back to prilosec. I was also taking DHEA and will discontinue that to see if it makes a difference. Any other thoughts please contact me.

I son't know if it is due to aciphex, but I seem to be getting a dry mouth, whith chapped lips. Anyone else experience this?