Omeprazole and rash

Got prescribed Omeprazole for an upset stomach that was causing me to vomit a strange black substance which the gp put down to some sort of bleeding in the stomach, shortly after taking my first tablet i was violently sick, had a really bad fever, sweating and later that evening noticed a blotchy red rash under the arms, on the tops of my legs and down each side of my body.

I am almost 100% sure that it was the medication that caused these symptoms

I had been taking omeprazole for three weeks when I developed a hive like very itchy rash. As I am on other medications which have never given me a rash it must have been the omeprazole which caused it. I saw my GP and he prescribed piriton and hydrocortisone 1%. I have stopped taking the omeprazole and the rash seems to be very slowly resolving after two weeks.

Best thing I ever done was come off Omeprazole, I still suffer with the pain of acid etc but that itching was unbearable. I have stated taking Co-dydramol for the pain (only when it gets really bad) and that seems to work for the pain ok, I only feel a bit light headed but it's still better than the itching and the rash that came with it.

Been taking 20mg Omeprazole for 28 days now, (took last one this morning). 1 week into using this medicine I developed a very itchy skin. It started under breastbone then around to the middle of my back, I thought I had Shingles but it can't be as the ichyness is now all over my body with a nasty looking rash especially on my chest, back & legs. I do have a GP appointment soon, but I don't want to take this prescription anymore as the itching is driving me mad, keeping me awake at nights. I just hope the symptoms this was prescribed for don't come back, if they do I dread to think what they will prescribe next as the pain I was suffering was pretty awful as well. I found that bathing in Oilatum helped sooth the itch but not for long!

I have been taking Omeprazole for only a coupe weeks, I just now figued out that it is causing me a lot of problems. My insurance also forced me to change. I was taking Previcid and doing well, but now they won't pay for it. I am suddenly having my fingers go numb, cramping excess gas and bloating, pain in my right side, most of my body is cover in a rash that itches, constant headaches, some dizziness. I went to the Dr. today and recieved a Predizone shot and prescription that was helping until I took another Omeprazole tonight. Thats how I know it is doing this to me. People need to be forwarned about this medicine.