Have you spoken to you doctor about this? There are other medications out there that he could give you. I would conslut with him/her to see what can be done. You should not have to put up with side effects. Are you on any other new medication that could possibily cause this?

Carrie

I just posted something similar to yours, except with different side effects and differents PPI/H2 blocker meds.

I was on ranitidine, and I felt sick (doc says I coincidentally contracted a virus), but he switched me to rabeprazole just in case.

I have had dizziness, nausea, headaches, chest pains, insomnia, anxiety, red eyes, muscle aches, diarrhea, and probably a couple more that I can't remember.

So far, I've been on Omeprazole (Prilosec), Ranitidine (Zantac) and Rabeprazole (Aciphex, or in Canada it's Pariet). The Prilosec and Aciphex, which are PPI's, in my case, have less side effects than the Zantac which is a H2 blocker.

I'm still seeking answers myself, so all I can say for now is that I feel your pain. Hope you feel better soon!

Also I was just researching online about my meds and thought I'd look into yours a bit more. Here's what I found on Prevacid (Lansoprazole)
http://www.drugs.com/ppa/lansoprazole.html

Flush and lightheadedness - maybe due to the anemia?
Leg cramps - maybe due to dehydration from diarrhea (if any)??

And for your Protonix (Pantoprazole Sodium)

More of the same... they're both PPI's, but Protonix seems to have many more adverse reactions.

All the same, you should go see a doctor about them. None of these side effects should be taken lightly.