Does Nexium cause knee pain?

[Beber]

My sister takes Nexium for acid reflux.  Now she has started have pain in her knees.  I talked her into stopping nexium for a while and the knee pain subsided.  However, she said that she had to have the acid reflux medicine.   Could the nexium have caused fluid in her knees?  And if so what is an alternative?


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[DanielDan]

I started taking nexium about 3 weeks ago an I started having pain in my right knee, I tried taking it every other day but the pain still kept on.I was taking pepcid also and they both helped me with the acid reflux, but they both gave me joint an knee pain.

[Oklahoma7]

I believe I did hear a piece on the news - a brief bit as news usually goes, that some of the PPIs can cause joint problems.  Google "side effects of Nexium".  I took Nexium for 5 or 6 years and each day was misery with uncontrollable diarrhea, and pain.  I am almost certain that there is a connection.  It has many side effects, but I no longer have my pharmacy print-out of the side effects listed.  My doctor told me Prevacid would not cause severe colitis, but it did.  My GI doctor said it could, and I googled "Prevacid side effects" and found a Mayo Clinic article which stated that not only Prevacid, but Prilosec, and the other PPI drugs could in certain people cause severe colitis lasting for weeks.  Different people have different side effects, some people have no side effects to the the same drug.

[RobinBee]

Nexium is suppose to be a cleaner version of Prilosec.  I have tried all of the acid blockers and Nexium is my last resort before surgery is necessary.  While on Prilosec, I couldn't lift a dumbbell which wasn't good because I worked in a Lady's gym.  Nexium...I have been on this for 6 years now and the only side effect I have is diarrhea.  My gastroenterologist does not seem to be concerned because the Nexium is working for me.  Nexium is not suppose to effect the joints.  Have your sister talk to her doctor. He may want to do some tests on her knee.  It could be other issues.

[CalGal]

In some cases Nexium can cause muscle weakness that could be interpreted as joint pain. You sister may want to discuss the problem with her physician.

[cccinnora]

I’ve been on nexium for GERd and esophageal spasms for probably 15 or more years. 8 years ago the gall bladder had to go. Before that I had to take fiber meds to control IBS cramping. Since the surgery and still taking Nexium, I have diarrhea bowel movements a day, for 8 years!!! I’m weak, can’t sleep much, my knee, shoulders, knock, elbows hurt all the time, and I have chronic issues with tendons in my feet.  My doctor just acts like there’s nothing he can do and that’s just life. I went off nexium for 6 weeks recently, but the heartburn was excruciating and wouldn’t go away with tums or Gaviscon. I just relented three days ago and took another nexium. I never had heartburn before starting nexium except when pregnant. My diarrhea, joint pain, and muscle weakness is back and I’m back wearing an orthopedic boot on my left foot today. I’m very frustrated at this point.

[cccinnora]

I have 6 diarrhea bowel movements a day!

[mrs007]

I doubt that "NEXIUM" has anything to do with your sisters knee pain. You can refer to the package insert if you look up the medication..