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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR FLAGYL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Rectal fistula | Dry mouth, headache, itchy eyes | It is working fistula wound started to heal up nicely | M | 52 | 30 days 500 mg 2X day | 5/26/2010 | 5 | Ulcerative Colitis | I was taking Cipro and Flagyl together for 7 days to relieve ulcerative colitis symptoms. The first two days i felt extremely sick and didnt feel well at all and i almost called the doctor but i decided to stick with it and by the third day the side effects went away and everything was dandy. My experience with this drug has been over the top. It was extremely helpful in making me feel better. | Flagyl and Cipro made my UC feel extremely better and I have not had serious diahrea or severe flare-ups that make me rush to the bathroom and have started to see solid bowel movements. I used to go anywhere from 5-15 times a day and since this medicine it has been reduced to 1-2 times a day. I am extremely pleased with this medicine and do not regret staying on them. It has changed my life and allowed me to do things without the cripple of my illness. | M | 16 | 10 days ? 3X day | 7/22/2010 | 5 | Giardia | I have taken this drug before for parasites and never had any real problems or side effects as described in the drug pamphlet. On the mild side, there has been a little constipation which is easily remedied. I have chronic fatigue syndrome and that has been heightened only a little. There have been some moments when I am a little unfocused. Overall, I have not had any major side effects. | When I was given the drug, the pharmacist said no alcohol for the duration of the treatment and for a week after. I checked my journal from 4 years ago when I took this drug and realized that I had been to 2 charity events and had alcohol during the treatment. I had no side effects during that time. I am avoiding alcohol this time (okay, I had one little sip) since I am a little older and on Atavin. I could not find any real research or studies that connected problems with Flagyl and alcohol. My feeling is that some people will sympathetically get a side effect because they read that a particular side effect is possible. I am on day 6 so far and doing okay. | M | 63 | 10 days 250 3X day | 12/8/2010 | 5 | Parasites | Debilitating nausea, dizziness, headfog, dark brown urine, complete loss of appetite, couldn't get comfortable, headaches, vomiting, chills, night sweats. | I was diagnosed with parasites 6 months ago, and a low dose of Flagyl killed giardia but not the a.hartmanni. No side effects with the low dose. However, GI recommended Flagyl 9 pills/day for 10 days. I was immobile and non-functional for the entire 10 days. It was the worst experience i wish on no one. I could not leave my bed due to the unbearable nausea, headaches, and dizziness. My friend brought some homeopathic "ipecacuanha" and i took that every 2 hours, and by the 2nd day of taking it my nausea was bearable. Highly recommend it, but it takes a few days to get into blood stream. Since i was having diarrhea for 6 months, i had to give this a try despite feeling like hell. It's been a week now since i've stopped the meds (still some side effects), but I'm so happy that my diarrhea has stopped! I just could not believe it, it actually worked. Now i'm repairing my system with probiotics and milk thistle (for liver toxicity). I never want to take this high dose ever again, but i'm glad i did it and glad it's OVER!! | M | 46 | 10 days 500 3X day | 4/25/2011 | 5 | c. diff | Gas. Headache. | Diagnosed with c. diff, 2 months of constant explosive diarrhea I finally went to the Dr. Within 3 days the D is gone, can still hear and feel rumbling in my intestines but overall the side effects are minimal and absolutely worth it since I have my life back. I recommend this drug for c. diff. | M | 46 | 5 days 500 3X day | 11/9/2011 | 5 | Dental & sinus infection | Moderate dizziness and light-headedness, some anxiety and increased fatigue. | Prescribed flagyl and amoxicillin. Worked extremely well against dental infection. Prior to starting this course infection was spreading rapidly through facial spaces, was quickly brought under control (within 3/4 days.) Seems my experience is more positive than many on here. For dental problems people suffering severe reactions to Flagyl may want to ask their doctor about alternatives such as erythromycin, which tend to have less extreme effects. Most disturbing effect was a vertigo-like dizziness, thankfully so far this has been relatively short term though. Would recommend flagyl for dental infection even if effects are unpleasant, as this can quickly become very serious if left untreated. | M | 28 | 7 days 500 3X day | 12/11/2011 | 5 | Diverticulitis | Metallic taste, headache, mailaise | This is a powerful, very unpleasant drug. More importantly though (in my case at least) it was the silver bullet that saved me from having an emergency colostomy. I guess I'm one of the few who would take it again if absolutely necessary. | M | 64 | 14 days 500 3X day | 2/27/2012 | 5 | Diverticulitis | Severe headache, furry tongue, metallic taste, brown tinged urine, tender bum. | M | 42 | 3 days 500 3X day | 10/8/2012 | 5 | Trichomoniasis | Basically none. | This antibiotic worked really well for me. I was dreading taking it after reading all the horror stories but I can honestly say, I had basically zero side effects. I didn't drink any alcohol whilst taking it of course and I was feeling MUCH better after only two days of taking it. I hope I don't have to take it again but it was very helpful to me and worked like a dream. Admittedly it tastes nasty but lets face it, we don't take medication because we like the taste do we? | M | 37 | 5 days 400mg 3X day | 5/17/2013 | 5 | intestinal protozoan | Became intensely nauseated on day five after eating food with vinegar - but the nausea passed after about an hour. Constant metallic taste in my mouth. Fatigue. | The side effects are much better than the illness, that's for sure. I appear to have cleared up the infestation, we'll see after I'm off the medication for a few days. | M | 51 | 5 days | 12/14/2005 | 5 | Giardia | Slight numbness in the arms | Doctor prescribed 400mg of flagyl, 3 times a day for 7 days. Minimal amount of side effects and started seeing results within a day. I found the numbness subsided after I ate. | M | 27 | 7 days | 3/5/2007 | 5 | Giardia | Dizziness, fatigue, bitter taste, diarhea, stomach and abdominal cramps. I think that it took care of the Giardia but wonder how long these side effects can be expected to last after finishing the drug. I have been off of it for about two weeks and still am experiencing all of the above symptoms. I am noticing the metallic taste more now than when I was taking the drug. I really feel bad. Seems like I just can't go for very long before becomming extremely tired. I have also noticed that I have been pale lately and this tends to get worse with fatigue. The other morning I was extremely pale, went to the bathroom and the color came back in my face???? I really hope this goes away soon. | M | 43 | 20 days | 8/21/2006 | 5 | giardia | metallic taste,constipation, tingles in arms and legs | had bad case of giardia for about 1 month taken flagyl for 1 course seven days worked great drug! But two days off it now and experiencing: dizziness , tiredness but always remained hungry throughout it all lol ! felt alot better on it three times a day bit excessive for a 15 year old hay? good drug bad side effects but hopefully dizziness will b gone by tomorrow thanks for reading this might help all teenagers out there. I think my case went for so long cos i am also having my main growth spurt at the same time as having giardia and taking flagyl soo all those teens out there don't drink water until ur main growth spurt is over lol ! | M | 15 | 7 days | 10/22/2005 | 5 | Ameobic Dysentery | It reminded of nothing so much as low-level LSD trip, not a completely enjoyable experience for days on end while traveling alone in the 3rd world. If I hadn't taken psychedelics before, it might have really scared me; as it was, I found it clinically interesting to study my altered perceptions. | The shit works. Killed the little ameobas, which were killing me. | M | 7 days | 5/12/2007 | 5 | Giardia | Constant waves of nasua and sickness. Poisoned feeling. Bad sense of taste and smell. Dizziness | Clearly, flagyl is produced in the same factory that makes Drano! Though it has killed the parasite in my stomach, I can feel it destroy anything healthy in my body as well. I have sometimes wondered what being slowly poisoned feels like...I now know! i have one day left. Can't wait till this hell is over. | M | 34 | 5 days | 5/27/2006 | 5 | c diff | just bad taste after taking | within a day i felt 100 times better than day before. I guess its not for everyone, but at least i am not sitting on the toilet for hours at a time anymore. | M | 34 | 6 days | 12/14/2006 | 5 | severe bacterial diarrhea | Dark urine, mild abdominal cramps. On the 6th day my hands and feet started to tingle and go numb. On the morning of the 7th day I saw the doctor, who told me to stop the prescription. | It's 36 hours since I've stopped. The diahhrea is gone and the tingling/numbness is almost gone. | M | 53 | 6 days | 6/14/2006 | 5 | Intestine parasite | a couple of times I had a very mild upset stomach 1 hour after taking (lasting 20 mins or less), no other problems. | Other people have written horrible things about this drug, but for me I really did not experience anything worse than asprin side effects. I guess it varies greatly with individuals. | M | 40 | 5 days | 6/17/2005 | 5 | Diarrhea, probable parasites. | Awful taste in mouth, dark urine, low energy, minor disorientation. | It solved the problem. Chewing gum masks the taste the drug leaves in your mouth. | M | 48 | 10 days | 10/1/2004 | 5 | chronic infection | After approx 6 months of long term use (600-900mg/day) numbness in the feet became a problem and had to cease taking flagyl. | This was the only antibiotic that has been able to control my infection, we've tried many antibiotics oral and IV with no success. Simply missing two days of flagyl would cause an abcess to errupt despite being on other strong antibiotics | M | 18 | 6 months | 8/5/2004 |
FLAGYL (METRONIDAZOLE): Metronidazole is an antibiotic that is used to treat a wide variety of infections. It works by stopping the growth of certain bacteria and parasites. This antibiotic treats only certain bacterial and parasitic infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. Metronidazole may also be used with other medications to treat certain stomach/intestinal ulcers caused by a bacteria (H. pylori). (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)