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I used to have terrible heartburn just about every day. Finally, my doctor prescribed Prilosec. After a few days, I didn't have heartburn. Whenever I tried getting off it, the heartburn would come back. I've been checked for serious conditions, but apparently, my body just produces a lot of acid. Prilosec is so important to me that for several years before it went over-the-counter, I used to pay $100 per month for my prescription. At the time I only made $14,000 per year. Not that the price has come down and I have insurance, I never go without it.

Sometimes when I eat my favorie food, Spanish food, I get bad heart burn from spicy things I eat. I use to just try to sleep with the pain, but that did not get far. I went to my local pharmacy and found Prilosec, I took it and it fixed my heart burn problems allowing me to sleep peacefully. If anyone else out there has heartburn problems I suggest Prilosec.

I use to have horrible heartburn for reasons I still don't really know. This is perfect, it keeps the heartburn at bay and is way less expensive than Nexium. It might sound crazy, but taking two of the omeprazole you buy over the counter isn't near as good as the prescription 40mg. Its definitely worth a trip to the doctor.

I have had real heartburn in the past and this has been the only consistant medication to provide regular relief. Please note this is a delayed reaction kind of drug. The bad news is that it takes a couple days to kick in. The good news is that if you skip a day you might not be immediately punished. It is not a wonder drug that will allow for me to eat peppers 24-7 but it does allow for a normal diet and a normal lifestyle.

Prescribed for IBS.
Not as effective as other treatments. Discontinued because it wasn't improving IBS symptoms

I tend to eat a lot of spicy foods and caffeine-related products and do suffer from acid reflux and heartburn. I was referred to try Prilosec and was extremely happy with the results of it. I didn't encounter the heart beating fast or the cramping-type feel in my chest after I tried Prilosec. I would definitely recommend it. I experienced no side effects.

As a patient with severe pan-Ulcerative Colitis, I had to take large doses of Prednisone for an extended period of time. As a result I ended up with awful heart burn and acid reflux. I tried many different medications--both OTC & prescription-strength to help me deal with these issues. I tried using Prilosec after Nexium had previously done little or nothing to help me out. Prilosec was slightly more helpful than Nexium, but it definitely did not do the trick. I eventually found Prevacid to be much more helpful in controlling my acid reflux and heart burn.

I didn't experience any side effects from Prilosec though.

As soon as I got pregnant with my son, I had terrible heartburn almost constantly. The hearburn was so bad it would wake me up at night. I didn't matter what I ate, I always got heartburn after it.

I started taking Prilosec and that was the end of my heartburn problem. It was so nice to get a full nights sleep again, I didn't have to worry about what I ate, or sleeping in an upright position. I have continued to take Prilosec from time to time as I still have occasional problems with heartburn.

While pregnant with my second child, I suffered severe heartburn. After delivery, it continued to be unbearable. I had to sit up at night to sleep.

I took Prilosec for a total of 9 months and am now heartburn free. It has made a tremendous difference in my sleep at night and the foods that I can eat. Luckily I didn't do any permanent damage to my esophogus with this problem.

I was rushed to the hospital three years ago with a bleeding ulcer. Basically I lost half my blood. After being given blood, I was prescribed prevacid, which I could not afford, so the doctor gave me a 90 day script for Prilosec.

I had to take some antibiotics for the first week but I kept using the Prilosec daily for about 90 days. My ulcer completely healed. I have had no stomach issues since then.

As far as side-effects, I must warn you, the last few days I was taking Prilosec, I broke out in hives. They were all over my arms and back, but they quickly went away. And I was at the end of my supply anyway. I highly recommend Prilosec for those who may have an ulcer. It was a life saver for me.

This product has been a life-saver! Frequent heartburn plagued me for several years. Sometimes my heartburn was so painful that I could hardly breathe. I had no idea there was anything out there to treat frequent heartburn besides what was sold over the counter. Of course, now you can get Prilosec over the counter, but four years ago it was strictly a prescription drug.
I take it every day and have been symptom free for four years now. It has been the most wonderful medication for me and has truly changed my life. I no longer worry about what I'm eating and there is no more pain.