Omeprazole and allergic reaction

After taking it for 6 days, Omeprazole caused me to suffer arthralgia. That translates to joint pain (knees, elbows, wrists, shoulders, neck, back), swelling (hands and feet), stiffness (all over), weakness (especially in the hands), and fatigue. I am having problems driving because it hurts to hold the steering wheel and exert enough pressure to turn the wheel, and overall I can barely move. I found a case study on the net that examined five other people who also got arthralgia, and the symptoms went away 10-18 days after stopping the drug. This is only my first day off Omeprazole, so I hope things will clear up for me quickly.

After three doses of omeprazole, my blood pressure went to 220/110 and I developed an itching all over my body. Emergency room personnel treated the episode as an allergic reaction, gave me an antihypertensive and Zyrtec; and my blood pressure returned to normal. Bloodwork and EKG were normal. My insurer had me switched from Aciphex (prescribed for gastro-esophogeal reflux disease) to the generic omeprazole; I am appealing since others and I have had such a bad experience with omeprazole. Physicians should prescribe omeprazole with great care; in my experience, it sucks.