FLAGYL Reviews (METRONIDAZOLE)

Average Rating: 2.3 (1916 Ratings)

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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)

  

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 4  Bacterial Vaginosis Severe nausea, began vomiting violently on the third day. I am on the fourth day and just took my last dosage for today and have a bothersome pressure in my head that is recurring each time I take it and lasts throughout the day. I also had severe abdominal pain yesterday in class and literally could not move. Very tired and confused. Eyes extremely sensitive to light. However, this seems to be the only thing that clears up BV for me. I guess I can handle the nasty side effects for a few more days if I know it is helping this problem. F 23 6 days
500 MG 2X day
2/26/2015
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 3  antibiotic-induced C. diff. fatigue, anxiety, feeling that I can't trust anyone, irritability, brain fog, depression, weakness, some nausea Just finished treatment yesterday. Had C. diff. as a result of taking clendamycin for an oral infection. So there I was with a potentially deadly infection, basically forced to take the Flagyl. Here I am, having survived the treatment. I know I felt better the first day I took it -- so much less diarrhea, which was a huge benefit. The side effects of this drug, though, are serious and uncomfortable. If a person's life were in any way precarious (i.e., work, marital or other family difficulties), this drug could make you feel as if you were pushed over the edge. I have had to talk myself back down from all kinds of crazy thoughts about what other people are up to, etc. I told my husband I have "popcorn brain" -- these crazy thoughts just "pop up," and then I have to deal with them. It makes you feel sometimes like you are losing your mind. You also feel depressed, like what's the point? Between that feeling and the fatigue and weakness, it is like walking through corn syrup to get anything done. I feel I had to basically tough it out the whole time, and it took a lot out of me at a time when I was already weakened from being sick. It feels like it will be a long while before I feel like myself again. Even now, writing this, I feel in a cloud and keep having to re-read. This drug is a bad actor, and I would not advise anyone taking it unless there is absolutely no other treatment that will get the job done. F 51 10 days
500 3X day
2/24/2015
 1  colitis I am prescribed to take 4 x a day but am only taking it 3 x. I already had numbness and tingling in legs, feet, arms and hands. I generally feel fatigued as well. BUT this medication has intensified symptoms. My legs are so weak I feel like I can barely walk. I am also EXTREMELY tired. I haven't experienced weird mental stuff but do feel a bit of brain fog. It has helped a little for the pain but not the severe bloating. I have no appetite either. If what I'm reading is true about not prescribing for people who have nerve issues, I can't understand why my doctor prescribed it because I am diagnosed with occipital and trigeminal neuralgia. Main issue for me right now is worsening of numbness and tingling, tiredness and the aching legs. Wondering if I'm on too high of dose? I'm reading other people are not taking 500 mg 4 x daily. F 47 7 days
500 mg
2/21/2015
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 1  Stomach infection (amoeba) Severe dizziness, severe weakness. I had to see an otorhino thinking I had issues with my inner ear. My mind is elsewhere, My legs are so weak I feel I canīt walk properly. I hear a light buzz in my head all the time. Symptoms very similar when having a hard insolation M 47 10 days
500 3X day
2/19/2015
 1  colitis Constant nausea, zero appetite, horrible taste in mouth all the time, unable to sleep and vomiting at night. Horrible experience. I will not be finishing the prescribed 10 days. F 23 6 days
500 MG
2/19/2015
 2  Colitis Body temperature from hot to cold vice versa, depression, tiredness, upper back aches, sensitive skin, mouth dryness, and bladder infection I was prescribed 14 days of Flagyl for my colitis. I haven't seen much of improvement. It's just a nasty drug. Having many hot flashes and the next thing I'm cold. I am very depressed and tired. Every night I have upper back aches which feels like I'm coming down with the flu and my skin is sensitive but when I wake up in the morning it's gone but by the evening it's back. My mouth is constantly dry like I've got cottonmouth. I now have a UTI. Now I am on Flagyl and Cipro. F 45 10 days
500mg
2/12/2015
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 1  Burning after pee,no infections Right away I got horrible burning sensation to my lower back. Soon it speated to all over my back, horrible, horrible burning. Soon I my legs started to feel weird, and walking was difficult. Then came nerve sensations to my legs and hands. Feeling cold, tickeling, numbness.. Its now 4 day without the evil drug and I'm still in bed in pain. Cant walk, cant sit. Hoping just toget this burning from my back to go away. Doctors cant help me, cause this is a nervous problem. Seriosly, I feel like dying and afrait is this ever going to cure. Never again! This drug can really paralyse you. F 32 3 days
500 3X day
2/11/2015
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 4   F 42 5 days
2/6/2015
 2  bacterial vaginosis I ended up in the ER on my last night of flagyl. I hated this drug , it gave me severe diarrhea and very bad cramping in my lower back and stomach. It gave me a UTI and severe anxiety. everything was annoying and it made me want to sleep a lot. I had a thick dark yellow elastic discharge at night and came up with an ear infection. I have not gotten rid of the metallic taste in my mouth and I hate it. Never doing this again. F 14 7 days
1/29/2015
 1  Diverticulitis nausea, rapid heart beat, neck and shoulder muscle spasms, anxiety, anger, emotional mess, foggy head, headaches, head pressure, feeling not myself and very negative. I'm thankful I read everyone comments, tomorrow will be my last day of my treatment, completing 10 days of this awful medicine. I actually lost it this morning and broke down in tears. The excessive edginess has just taken a toll on my already stressful job. I'm so ready to be done! F 41 10 days
1/29/2015
 1  jaw infection I took 2 doses had diarrhea and vomiting! I went the the clinic after two does and they admitted me to the hospital over night with steroid fluids and iv antibiotics. I will never take this again it's been a month since I have taken it and I still have occasional Diarrhea. Horrible do not take!!!! F 26 1 days
1/27/2015
 1  Had C-Diff Complained of tingling, burning in my hands to my Dr. Continued to have me on it to later find out I know have Severe Peripheral Neuropathy. Both in Hands and feet. F 54
500 1X day
1/26/2015
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 1  Intestinal Infection Felt crazy, tunnel vision, trouble concentrating, pressure all over my face, arms going numb, anxiety, rapid heart beat, insomnia, loss of appetite, super angry at EVERYTHING I wish I would have read these reviews before I put this nuke in my body. It has seriously been the worst 7 days of my EXISTENCE. I called my doctor today and said Id rather suffer than take this medication. Surly to GOD, there has to be alternative. He let me stop taking it and just continue on Cipro. This medication made me feel crazy. I had side effects while driving and had to turn around in the middle of a trip and drive home bc I was afraid I was going to wreck. You can't sleep, and when you do, you're dreams are totally bizarre. My side effects did not appear until day 3-4. I almost went to the ER bc I thought I was losing my mind and my face was going to explode. If you are taking this and feel like a total weirdo on the verge of dying... It's not you, it's the FLAGYL! F 30 7 days
500
1/26/2015
 1  Endolimax Nana (+) Confusion, dizziness, depression, drowsiness, frequent urination, stomach pain, numbness, Fear, Panic Attack, among others. I spent a month with intestinal pain, diarrhea bouts of constipation. My doctor through a diagnostic examination of stool Endolimax Nana. Before that, he prescribed various medications, which worsened my condition. I took many drugs until he prescribed Metronidazole. The first day I felt dizzy, confused, with stomach pains and severe depression with terrible thoughts, typical of a horror novel with the scariest narrative possible. All reality was yellow, became opaque with a metallic taste that made my halo written a script for a film where the protagonist was I hallucination, and suffered a crisis which appeared monstrous beings. Although I have not had diarrhea, I'm still with these unpleasant effects, which are much worse than intestinal infection. If you are prescribed metronidazole attempts to go with small doses, or if you suffer from problems to your nervous system, be very cautious because if you are intolerant to this drug you feel that you live in the worst possible scenario. And please, try your diagnosis is clear, and that your doctor is a specialist in Gastroenterology, but do not pass well, and feel that it has been the most unfortunate period of your life. M 26 5 days
500 mg 3X day
1/23/2015
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 1  h. pylori All over tingling, burning on skin, night sweats, muscle twitching, spasms, tremors, ears ringing, insomnia, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, increased heart rate, sinus congestion, pressure on head, I have been off of it for three days and I am still feeling side effects. I thought I was dying, went to ER, saw a neurologist because tingling on my head would not go away. My doctor is still in denial about these side effects. F 39 10 days
500 mg 2x
1/22/2015
 1  I had cdif with terrible hives Fatigue, nausea, stomach pain, moodiness, lots and lots of hives, irritable, shaking, chills, muscle tightness, orange and green tongue, metallic taste I've had cdif for over 3 months- I'm only 13. I've taken flagyl 4 times and the cdif numbers have only gotten higher. Each time I take flagyl, it gives me extremely itchy hives. Not to mention the terrible taste in leaves in your mouth. I highly do not recommend taking flagyl. F 13 4 times
250mg
1/22/2015
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 4  yeast & uti infection Headaches,constantly nauseous,Vomiting,feeling weak,Could not sleep, depressed, awful taste in my mouth the entire time, diarrhea. Talking Flagyl for a week was awful, i took 3 pills a day and it was brutal. All i tasted was nasty flagyl the entire week. Im Two days off Flagyl and im still feeeling sick, and i still taste Flagyl. Im so Pissed. This literally has the WORST WEEK OF my Life. I would advice you if you see Metronidazole on your prescription please try to get the Cream or find a way around it. I will NEVER take this again. I don't care. I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy. Awful. F 24 7 days
1/21/2015
 3  Suspected vaginal bacterial infection I was on my period so I asked my GP for Flagyl. She couldn't take a culture bc of my period. I was feeling better on the third day but then the next day the itch came back. Now the itch is gone but my lower back aches. I'm not sure what's going on but I know my anxiety level is way up now. Am seeing my gyno on Thursday, hopefully will help. F 41 7 days
2X day
1/20/2015
 1  Vaginal Bacteria Infection Bad taste in mouth for short while after taking it. After 7th day, I experienced, confusion, dizziness, extreme nausea, palpitations, increased anxiety, agitation, inability to lie down without increasing nausea. Taking Flagyl was a horrible experience. I took an anti-anxiety med after two hours of intensive symptoms but it did nothing for me. I then decided I needed to be seen at the ER. They told my they were seeing nystagmus and symptoms were typical of vertigo. I was put on IV and given a cocktail of a steroid, meclizine, Zofran, Benedryl. I counted every minute until I felt relief which took about an hour for all to kick in and help me. I slept on IV for about five hours, off and on and then was released with a steroid and more meclizine. When I called my doc's office, I was told "gee, that's our go-to drug for this type of infection, I've never heard of that happening before." Really??!! Talk about lack of sensitivity! I'm guessing I made that up then! I have since found that neurological system can be impacted by use of this drug. Never again for me. F 52 3.5 days
500 mg 2X day
1/19/2015
 4  Acute diverticulitis Severe anxiety, racing heart, shaky hands, metal taste in my mouth, tingling in my head, fatigue, feel like my eyes are bugging, and my legs are shaky. No desire to eat at all F 47 3 days
3x day
1/18/2015

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