| Key to ratings for metronidazole: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine. |
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| 3 | dental infection | I was taking 200mg three times a day, experienced headaches, tiredness, nausea and dizziness. Started to get backache after 2nd day on tablets (not sure if this is related) Also minor depression - became really quite emotional and weepy. | Not even sure if its solved the problem (problems with wisdom teeth)so really not that great a prescription | F | 21 | 5 days | 11/19/2009 | 1 | STD | Inability to stay still, EXTREME anxiety, irritability, agression, panic attacks, sensitivity to sound, compulsive thoughts of suicide, feeling like crawling out of my skin and much more. | Poison. This medicine has costed me 4 months of my life so far and I don't know how long until I recover completely. What's left is depression with crippling tiredness, small but constant eye twitches, total apathy. If any one has experienced this and found a way to get rid of it, please email me! PLEASE! | M | 24 | 7 days | 11/19/2009 | 2 | Gum infection | Cold and flu symtoms, more asthmatic, swelling of face and eyes and still got the tooth ache! These tablets did not work for me, going back for something else or tooth extraction! | They did not work for me but must work for other people or they wouldn't be on the market. I feel like my cold and swelling of the face was more traumatic than the reason why i was taking the stuff in the first place. I wont take them again. | F | 28 | 5 days | 11/16/2009 | 5 | teeth pain | lucky for me i had no side effects. apart from fur on my tounge.. | im taking 3 tables a day 400g a day the pain seems to be going so they seem to be doing the job. | F | 27 | 3 days | 11/15/2009 | 1 | Bacterial Infection | Headache/Migraine, Nausea, Dissorientation | NEVER, EVER will i touch these again i felt like i was dying for nearly a week by the 6th day i couldnt take anymore... The pain in my head was unbearable.. I couldnt do anything or take anything to shift it!!! You forget simple things... Like you have lost your mind, It's mad!! (Pardon the pun) Its just a shame i didnt realise it or find this site 'til near the end of 'treatment' | F | 25 | 7 days | 11/14/2009 | 4 | BV | I had BV symptoms for over six months and finally went to the doctor when OTC and natural treatments weren't working. I am actually using the vaginal gel 1x at bedtime and I am experiencing nightmares, constant anxiety, cold-like symptoms (slight fever, sore throat, dry mouth), and GI symptoms (gas, bloating). I feel I must be crazy that such a low serum level of the drug is causing these side effects. I am generally incredibly sensitive to medicines/anaesthesia/other antibiotics though. The good news is that the BV seems to be abating -- I had relief the first day. I can't wait to get off this treatment and rebalance with probiotics and homeopathics, though. | I hope I never have to take the oral version of this drug, that I never get that sick. After reading the warnings about alcohol with this drug and side effects, I was definitely properly scared into not even using herbal tinctures or mouthwashes with alcohol in them (or even drinking cultured Kombucha) for the course of treatment. It's an effective drug, but wow. | F | 42 | 5 days | 11/13/2009 | 1 | Dental disinfection | fever, headache, numbness and tingling on face, hand and leg | take one, one after 7 days, then another one | F | 35 | 11/13/2009 | 4 | Gum Infection (Abscess) | Dark urine, itchy skin, nausea, anxiety & panic, tiredness | I would take again if necessary, however did have a few side effects: I had 400mg, 1 tablet three times a day, for five days. Was very tired on days 3-5, and on day five the itchy skin started. I took my last tablet over a week ago, yet the itchiness is still driving me mad! But the medication did its job well and cleared up the infection quickly. | F | 27 | 5 days | 11/12/2009 | 4 | Dental infection (abcessed tooth) | headache, bad mood | I am lucky , so far, because I have not had any of the stomach-related side effects and I have not yet experienced that dreaded "metallic taste" in my mouth. I am at the end of day #3, so I have 7 more days to go. The one thing that I do feel is a moody-anxiety-sorta angry feeling. I thought I was just being a big baby but I was glad to read that others had experienced this same feeling. Also, I seem to have this headache which is on-again / off-again and may be contributing to my crabby mood. The drug seems to be helping my gum infection , so that is good. I look forward to the end of this medication for several reasons ........ one of which is that I really look forward to being able to enjoy a glass of beer again ........ patience, they say. | M | 47 | 10 days | 11/12/2009 | 4 | pericoronitis | I suffered with drowsiness/unable to focus, bloated, severe wind, diarrhoea, mild depression/slightly weepy, sudden pangs of amazing hunger which were easily satisfied. | 200mg x 3 per day. Was advised by dentist take with a meal and to drink a large glass of water with it. This is the first time I've ever been prescribed Met, and only the 2nd time in my adult life I've taken medication like this. I tolerated the side-effects as, compared with the pain I was experiencing in my tooth, mouth, throat, eyes, lymph nodes and arms, they were nothing. I would advise to eat regularly and drink a lot of water | F | 36 | 7 days | 11/10/2009 | 4 | BV | Back pain (achey) abdominal cramps moodiness. after taking this its just been so crazy. ive been grumpy irrational. and my moods go up and down. I thought it was just me, but i was reading this and now i feel better im not going crazy! | i dont know if i want to take this again, due to the moodiness | F | 22 | 7 days | 11/7/2009 | 1 | PID | Numbness, Tingling, Nervous system felt strange, waves of weird feeling up and down body. Head felt like I was high on something. Super jittery, was jumping out of my skin a lot. Crying. Couldnt think clearly. | Most unpleasant feeling ever had from an antibiotic. Only took one of these 400mg pills and got these side effects. Going to ask for alternative. On the drug info it also mentions it contains lactose and yellow colouring which are common allergens. No idea why they put these in there. | F | 26 | 1 days | 11/3/2009 | 3 | dental infection | Tiredness,wake up each morning fuzzy headed,Bad headache(thought I was going to die at one point!),feeling sick then really hungry(?),dark urine | I will be so pleased when I come to the end of taking these!They are Evil!!,so pleased I found this site though!Day 1 I experienced tiredness then I had the most horrendous headache,since then I have had the nausea which seems to kick in about an hour or so after taking each tablet!Dont know which was worse taking these or the toothache!Oh and they taste disgusting too!Only 2 more days to go-It cant come soon enough! | F | 44 | 7 days | 11/1/2009 | 4 | Diverticulosis | Loose, very dark stool; more frequent movements. Making me very anxious, depressed, and had several uncharacteristic bouts of near rage in the last couple of days. Very glad to have found this site to help understand what is happening to me! | I hope it is worth this. 1 more day of treatment. | M | 47 | 7 days | 10/28/2009 | 1 | BV | Loss of appetite, loose stools, depression, severe panic attacks, irrational thoughts, irritable, nausea, dizziness, headaches | I took this medicine for 7 days and by the end I had to force myself to finish it. I hope it got rid of the infection because it was some of the worst days i had ever experienced. If the BV comes back I will be sure to see if there's an alternative med. | F | 22 | 7 days | 10/28/2009 | 4 | Vaginal infection | Seriously i can write a long list of side effects. Vomiting, urine is dark dark yellow, hungry then not hungry with in min., really dizzy, really tired, vision is sometimes a blur, my stool is different, really really bad body aches, fever, headache, soreness of vagina. i can go on ..... | This drug makes you feel like you have the flu or the common cold. It also feels like a really bad hangover. I also HATE HATE HATE the taste. Its really bad. Don't get me wrong it works and it's doing the job. But like some people said in some of the postings in here i wish there was another way of dealing with my sickness. I'm still taking it, i just came on the comp to see if i was not alone taking this disgusting drug. Its giving me some motivation to finish it to get better. | F | 22 | 2 weeks | 10/27/2009 | 4 | bacterial infection | i took 500 mg twice a day and feel really drowsy and out of it. i had a headache one day and a little bit of nausea but nothing that kept me from my normal daily activities. overall i didn't think it was so bad! | I started taking it last friday and thats when I found this site and was scared to take it because of all the ratings. i finished today (tuesday) and am so glad it wasnt such a horrible experience for me! | F | 25 | 5 days | 10/27/2009 | 4 | bacterial infection | i took 500 mg twice a day and feel really drowsy and out of it. i had a headache one day and a little bit of nausea but nothing that kept me from my normal daily activities. overall i didn't think it was so bad! | I started taking it last friday and thats when I found this site and was scared to take it because of all the ratings. i finished today (tuesday) and am so glad it wasnt such a horrible experience for me! | F | 25 | 5 days | 10/27/2009 | 4 | bacterial infection | i took 500 mg twice a day and feel really drowsy and out of it. i had a headache one day and a little bit of nausea but nothing that kept me from my normal daily activities. overall i didn't think it was so bad! | I started taking it last friday and thats when I found this site and was scared to take it because of all the ratings. i finished today (tuesday) and am so glad it wasnt such a horrible experience for me! | F | 25 | 5 days | 10/27/2009 | 1 | dental infection | Severe reaction after only two tablets. i thought i was going to die, couldn't breathe, tightness in chest, palpitations, shooting all over nerve pain,numbness in arms, pins and needles, nightmares extreme anxiety. Neuropathic sysmptoms have remained 3 months on. | THIS DRUG SHOULD BE WITHDRAWN IT IS LETHAL | F | 36 | 1 days | 10/27/2009 | 4 | post medical surgery | Thank goodness 4 this site. I myself thought I was going crazy experiencing the extreme dizziness, excessive heart rate, fatigue (like you are coming down with a cold), your mouth will taste like metal constantly, nausea, loss of appetite (because your food tastes like metal) and you just want to rest all day. They really should warn people of the scary side effects. The 500mg pills are big and chalky that they are hard to swallow. It feels as if it will get stuck going down your throat. I had to break the pill in 1/2 to go down easier. | I think if you are warned early on of these various, yet common side effects... it would eliminate the stress and panic of wondering what is going on and rushing to the ER thinking its a severe reaction to the drug. | F | 35 | 5 days | 10/24/2009 | 1 | bacterial infection | after 3 doses bad headache, pain at base of head on left side, tired but just layed there, chills to the point of shaking got under lots of blankets and heated blanket and still not warm didnt even sweat. rash all over my body. forget eating. | after 105 temp and seeing double, went to er. told them from the beginning that it was the meds, they still kept telling me I had the flu so after costly tests and 4 hrs went home with shots for headache & rash. just about passed out twice after i got home & sick to stomach. still have fever & rash is becomming patches instead of spots, when I called the dr said well just come off of it and didnt give me anything else (great thanks)the nurse still told me I must "have a bug" urrrggg!! I will never take this again, and now think any other problems I though were concerning me are not so bad. so yippy- I have alot of bills cause Im not old enough, poor enough, rich enough, or probably sick enough to get help or any insurance. | F | 45 | 2 days | 10/21/2009 | 1 | bowl infection | extreme loss of appetite, fatigue/lethargy, general loss of interest in doing much of anything | I have been desperate to figure out what is wrong with my mother who recently finished a two-week regimen of this antibiotic. Unfortunately, the symptoms she exhibited were not offered on the paperwork that came with the prescription, nor from the pharmacist, nor from the doctor who prescribed the drug. I didn't make the connection until my niece - a nurse - told me of her personal and professional experience with this drug. Subsequently, this site has confirmed for me that I might be on the right track in helping my mother back to her usual self. My recommendation is similar to many on the site. Metronidazole may do its job, but be wary of possibly less-than-desirable side effects. | F | 56 | 14 days | 10/18/2009 | 4 | Gut infection | Itchy skin feels like something is crawling under your skin. loss of appetite. Constant metallic taste. Wild dreams ( dreamt among others about Arsene Wenger getting shot outside the emirates honest). | If you can tough it out, it works. Rang boots pharmacy about side effects, they suggested I take anti hestamine for the itchy skin | M | 30 | 7 days | 10/16/2009 | 2 | tooth infection | dizziness, stomach ache, tremor in the whole body, chest pain (probably due to anxiety attacks?) | Thx God I found this site! I took that drug for 5 days (3-400mg). I am 3 days off, but still experience dizziness (like I am gonna faint), sometimes my whole body shakes.... I feel heartbeats in my head..it is really awful! Gingivitis is not gone completely, so I think side-affects are worse than infection | F | 29 | 5 days | 10/15/2009 | 3 | BV | an overall sense of being hungover or the start of the flu. 2 days in i felt fine.. then it tasted like i have been sucking on aspirin for 3 days.. i had a headache for 2 days which has subsided(took some advil, did the trick)today didnt eat much(no appitite) running off of coffee, started feeling the tingling sensation in arms and in my legs.. along with that the disoriented feeling.. ate something and felt better. | it feels like the way codeine makes you feel minus the warm goodness...over all it seems to being doing its job .. except i think i may be getting a yeast infection now... if i can recommend anything it would be to make sure you eat and drink(no alcohol) with it. | F | 25 | 5 days | 10/12/2009 | 4 | BV | Metallic taste in mouth,stomach achs,change in bowel habits | I found it easiest by tilting my head back and dropping the pill to the back of my throat with water. You dont taste it if it doesnt touch your tongue! Overall the meds did work on clearing everything up. | F | 22 | 10 days | 10/7/2009 | 1 | cyst infection | extreme drowsiness, stomach cramp, stomach ache, nausea, loss of appetite, depression. | HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE DRUG (even though it works). yeah, it works, but it had a disgusted taste and densitiy, which meant i had to break it into a million pieces just to get it down. horrid side effects. honestly felt like i was dying at times :( :( this is the second time i was perscribed it, and both times i felt terrible. having said all this, it did work though, and saved me from possible surgery. | F | 16 | 10 days | 10/7/2009 | 4 | BV | Nausia, mettalic taste in mouth | I would recommend the ladies who are taking this for something vaginal to really consider the cream as opposed to the pills because I had no side effects with the cream and it cleared me right up. | F | 7 days | 10/6/2009 | 1 | possible parasite infection | Strongest antibotic ever beware...constant nausea, constant headache, light-headed, Felt sick and thought that I was losing my mind. Increased heart rate, weird thoughts, night sweats and hot flashes...sounds fun huhhh | Went to the ER a few times cause I was sure that I was dying...I have never felf this way before - but you'll be suprised to hear that this is not due to side effects rather than HERXHEIMER REACTION (look it up) just found this out today after being off the meds for 5 days. Just a little sleepy now but feel a million times better. So all in all 2 ER trips 1 Urgent care visit and 1 doctors visit I know whats wrong (not because of them) | M | 26 | 3.5 days | 10/6/2009 | 1 | BV/infection prevention | dizziness, numbness in hands/feet/legs/arms/face, out of body experiences, shoulder pain, mental fogginess, forgetfulness, panic/anxiety, paranoia, problems sleeping, fatigue, blurry vision, problems chewing, choking, clumsiness, furry tongue, twisting feeling/weakness in my hands and wobbly legs. | I HATE this drug. I was given it through an IV during surgery on my ovaries and was not warned of the side effects. When I woke up I felt like I was pulling myself from the brink of death (so scary!) I was so sick that I thought something went wrong during my surgery until I realized it was this drug causing all my symptoms. I took the drug twice a day at 500 mg for 5 days. Like a lot of other people I had to make a trip to the ER to make sure that I was going go live. I'm still feeling effects of this medication 4 days after stopping it. I feel like a zombie.. or like I'm on some sort of bad acid trip. I don't know where I am half the time, my hands are numb and I'm so dizzy. When do these feelings go away?? Don't ever take it! | F | 22 | 5 days | 10/4/2009 | 4 | BV | I took the 7 day course, 400mg x 3 a day. I had nausea, confusion, trembling, very thirsty, vomitting, tingling down my legs, numbness, foggy head, very teary, depression, lack of interest in everything, by day 6 I felt extremly off balance and weak. | Although it has helped to clear up my infection, I work not recommend it due to the very bad side effects, I thought my world was over while taking it, I was working offshore while taking it and it made my life hell. I am glad its helped but if you can get a week in bed just for this medicine do it as it helped me otherwise do not take it if you intend on being active and having to think a lot because it knocks you to bits. | F | 24 | 7 days | 10/1/2009 | 1 | diverticulitis | After the first pill, I could taste this horrible sour/metallic taste in my mouth. By the 4th pill, I can barely swallow. My throat has yellow patches like if I have a throat infection. Lost of appetite and cannot sleep. | I've also been prescribed CIPROFLOXACIN 500mg. I took them at different times. I reacted right away to the Metronidazole. | F | 50 | 1 days | 10/1/2009 | 5 | Gum Infection | This is the first time I have taken this anti biotic which was prescribed by my dentist. No side effects were mentioned when he gave me the prescription and nothing mentioned at pharmacy. I am taking 3 x 400mg per day for 5 days. Day 1 - Chalky taste in mouth Day 2 - Metallic taste in mouth which doesnt go away. Almost like sucking on a 2p piece. Very dark urine Day 3 Dark urine, metallic taste in mouth, depressed, teary. Day 4 - Metallic taste in mouth, dark urine, tearful, confused/foggy and diziness, nausea Day 5 Furry mouth, dark urine, nausea, dizziness/confused, loose stools I have two tablets left to take thank god! My advice would be to take with food - drink plenty of fluids and remember the side effects wont last forever. Rather short term pain for long term gain. | F | 39 | 5 days | 9/29/2009 | 3 | BV | NAUSEA! Dry mouth, dizziness, fatigue, onset of panic and anxiety | I took the 500mg twice a day for 7 days. I finished 2 days ago and since then have had really really bad nausea. So much so I had to leave work early. During the week I took it, it wasn't as bad. I did have minor side effects as listed but nothing as bad as after I stopped. I also developed a white tongue. This may be a sign of yeast due to killing good bacteria. I'm heading to doctor tomorrow to check. I was smart and drank no alcohol but this nausea after is awful. | F | 24 | 7 days | 9/29/2009 | 2 | BV | #1-HORRIBLE TASTE, Lethargy, Dizziness, Nausea, Loose stools, Abdominal Cramps | RX: 500mg twice daily for 7 days. On the 6th day my husband recommended covering the tablet with honey to disguise the taste and it worked wonders! I was not able to taste the pill AT ALL. Too bad he didn't tell me this before. Instructions: place some honey in a spoon, drop the pill in the puddle of honey, & then drizzle some more honey to completely cover the pill. Place the spoon upside down in your mouth and scrape w/ your tongue & swallow (makes it really smooth, don't even need water) I hope this helps :D | F | 28 | 7 days | 9/29/2009 | 5 | uti and prostatitis | Exhaustion leading to sleeping 14 hour a day. Low back pain around waist. Some metallic taste. Reduced appetite but wish it had been more. Lack of focus and weird feelings. | Because I know about drugs, I figured out not do alcohol at all but did not get sufficient warning on this. But the drug really did cure my problem and I am very grateful. | M | 73 | 7 days | 9/27/2009 | 5 | bv | really none. | I'm the 46 year old who took the one day dose. All cleared up! No side effects, just a slight head-ache. I would take it again if needed. I have been in a monogamous relationship for over twenty years. My bv was brought on by over use of perfumed soaps, not by changing partners. Fired the idiot dr. who dosnt now jack squat about bv. Go to a health food store and buy products to ward off this bacteria. Use Rephresh, it's used in the UK for bv. Just my 2 cents. | F | 46 | 1 days | 9/26/2009 | 4 | vagina bacteria | Well today is only my first day, taken 2 pills so far and not ONE side effect THANK GOD!!!!! noone please jinx me LOL but I feel great other than a little warm feel like im getting a cold maybe but none of those crazy side effects yayyy!!!!! | F | 1 days | 9/26/2009 | 4 | 500mgx7 days - EXTREME insomnia, lightning bolt headaches, nausea, dry mouth, no appetite, mood swings. | Hope it is killing the bacteria but hope it's not killing other things in my body! Cannot imagine what's happening to those taking 2000mg! | F | 38 | 9/25/2009 | 5 | bv | Took single dose of medication,2000mg 2 hours ago. Only thing I feel is pressure in my head. Other than that, I'm fine. I think some here are not taking it with food, plenty of water. Just chug the pills down, with water and a banana. | I really hope the single dose works. I'll let you know in a week. So now I'm on probotics, plain yogurt,organic cranberry juice, and no more fragrant soaps! I also started to use Rephresh, my kitty is feeling much better. | F | 46 | 1 days | 9/22/2009 | 4 | BV | Severe Nausea, bad metallic taste in mouth, back of throat felt funny, anything I ate or drink had a bad after taste, mood swings, didn't want to be bothered because I was suffering from upper stomach pain, discomfort and nausea. I was just sick to my stomach and at times I felt feverish like I was having HOT flashes around my head. | I had to take this treatment 4 months ago because of recurrent BV due to my pH balance being off with my low immune system and it wasn't as bad as this time. I will do a vaginal cream or some other med next time. This was just intolerable and I felt miserable with the side effects. I had to force my self to finish the last pill because of course the BV symptoms were gone. I finished 2 days ago and still having side effects. However, in conclusion the drug did work it's main purpose! | F | 39 | 7 days | 9/21/2009 | 1 | Gum Infection | I suffered a stroke 3 months ago and the side effects of taking metronidazole made me feel as if I was about to have another one! Dizzy, wobbly, lethargic, depressed, weepy. Blood pressure up pulse rate down. Headaches, feeling like waves going through my head and total anxiety. Also tingling in the hands and a bit in the feet. Did not feel nauseaus or suffer diarrhea though. | I would not take this drug again! I was not warned about any of these side effects and there was no leaflet in the packet. The only thing the dentist and the pharmacist said was not to take alchohol with them. The same is said for any antibiotic. | F | 55 | 3 days | 9/18/2009 | 5 | Vaginal infection | Almost none: strange taste (not metallic) in mouth, but mild, darker urine. | It's hard to believe all the negative comments. Maybe some others are taking with other meds? I'm usually very sensitive to any medications, but this proved to be no problem at all, taking 500mg, twice/day for 7 days. | F | 50 | 7 days | 9/17/2009 | 1 | Mouth bacteria | Had to take 500mg 3 times a day for 7 days. The first days I was very tired and dizzy. On day 4 the real problems began. Headaches, dizziness and worst of all a panic attack. On day 5 I could not take it anymore and stopped. Now 2 weeks later i still have physical conditions i am not used to, pain in the muscles of my legs, pain in my thumb, headaches, a slightly inflamed eye and most worrisome pain in my liver. Still tired too. | I read there are alternative drugs for mouth bacteria, do that instead of this. Avoid this drug anyway if there is an alternative. This is not a penicillin like drug, this is real heavy, i will NEVER take METRONIDAZOLE again. | M | 46 | 4 days | 9/17/2009 | 4 | Appendicitis | Loss of appetite, always tired, irritable. Metallic taste in mouth. change in tastes of food. Anxiety | On day 12 of 14. This stuff really works, but at what cost? Taste is nearly unbearable; lingers for a long time after taking the pills. Pill dissolves so quickly I hardly have time to chug it down, and when I do, it always goes down the wrong way; tried breaking it in two and swallow in parts. Did I mention the taste? Developed a filmy coating on tongue that has been around since day 2 of treatment. Side affects have been a lot to deal with, but inflammation and pain have totally subsided. Hopefully the Docs will say the infection is gone so I don't have to repeat this experience. Does' anyone know of good alternative AB to metronidazole? | M | 20 | 14 days | 9/11/2009 | 1 | salpingitis | recieved a shot in the hospital, then was given the prescription. it gave me unbearable diahreah, insomnia, muscle tremors, nausia, and caused the insides of my vagina to swell up so badly that it started to come outside of my body. headaches, vaginal redness and tenderness. increased thirst. i wil never never never take this medicine again! | F | 20 | 15 days | 9/11/2009 | 1 | blastocyst, Dientamoeba infection | none. 3x500mg for 8 days. Parasites still present. | Ppl shouldn't take antibiotics for bv or dysbiosis. The reason they have these conditions is because they have a compromised immune system (stress, food sensitivities, poor diet, overuse of antibiotics, etc). Address the cause, not the symptoms. If a boat had a hole in it, would you shovel water or plug the hole? | M | 21 | 8 days | 9/9/2009 | 1 | Diverticulitis | Developed Peripheral Neuropathy after about 24 doses of 500 mg. Three weeks after discontinuing Metronidazole, the Peripheral Neuropathy symptoms persist. | Avoid the drug | M | 65 | 8 days | 9/8/2009 | 3 | Bacterial Vaginosis | With the first dose (250mg), I immediately developed severe nausea and heart palpatations. Had nausea for the first 2 days, then developed stomach cramping, bad headaches, and diarrhea/loose stools. Diarrhea and headache continue even 1 day after finishing the medication. | I learned that if you take this medicine with food it tends to help somewhat with the nausea. Also, the pill tastes horrible, so if you can drink juice when taking it, or something flavored, it helps cut down on the taste the pill tends to leave on your tongue. | F | 27 | 5 days | 8/31/2009 | 1 | preventative after biopsy | Flu-like symptoms after day 3. Sore throat headache & light headedness. Lower back pain then along came the loose bowel problem. Course finished 10 days ago but bowel problems persist. Loose movements with stomach pain, bad smell, wind and lots of mucous. | Following previous prostatic biopsy I contracted e-coli. Presume metronidazole,5 days of 3 x 400mg dose, with ciprofloxacin, given as preventative measure this time. Just wondering how long symptoms are going to last. | M | 67 | 5 days | 8/31/2009 | 3 | Diverticulitis | extreme nausea with loss of appetite, headache, diarreha, dizziness, unstable when walking, back ache around the waist, metallic taste. | 500 mg 3 times a day for 10 days with Cipro 500 mg 2 times a day for 10 days. Am on the 3rd day and looking for help as I almost passed out, plus very unsteady when walking and almost lost my balance and fell. At my age and with osteoporsis, I certainly don't want to fall. I didn't take the 3rd dose today and decided to research the medicine. These reviews have helped tremendously. My pain does seem to be lessening but I am wondering if its worth it. I am questioning trying to decrease the dosage to only 2 times a day but believe I will call my doctor first although I know I will not get anywhere as his office always denies that side effects are due to any medicines. Why do they do that? I am very sensitive to all medicines, extremely allergic to pencillins, but it appears here that I am not alone with this drug. | F | 74 | 3 days | 8/27/2009 | 1 | infection of extracted wisdom tooth | OMG, this needs to be Banned, never in my life have i ever felt so bad, i would rather go through labour again then have to take this drug. i have taken 200mg for seven days i am on my sixth day, and i have had to put up with a foul bleach taste in my mouth that will not go away i can even taste it when i am eating,i have suffered an upset tummy, nausea, loose stools, mood swings,headache, stabbing pain to my left ear, abdominal pain, ichiness, night sweats, palpitations, depression, constant bloated feeling tiredness, bad smell to urine and darker almost like coffee, and terrible trapped gas. all i wanted was my teeth to feel better, i would have rather had the pain then this nasty drug. | although the pain has subsided i dont even think that it was down to metronidazole, i am also on another antibiotic called Erythromycin 500mg and seems to be making a huge impact. i would rather die then take this drug again. | F | 26 | 7 days | 8/27/2009 | 1 | tooth infection | prescribed metronidazole 200 mg by dentist in june 2008,take 3 tabs per day on third day whilst on holiday suddenly became dizzy and woolly, told by visitng doctor to stop taking tablets then got rash on forhead and cheeks, panic attacks. night sweats and felt foggy, on return home local gp gave me dalacin T topical lotion for rash had bloated stomach more bowel movements then normal. had taken this medication before over the years but did not realised this also caused tireness and in fact causes reactive hypoglycemia - have been tested, this drug makes you ill for life as I still have problems and feel foggy from time to time but not in evenings. Have had tests in hospital but no answers yes. So one year later not well and the tooth was extracted. metronidazole should be banned it affects your hypothermus. | widely used drug for many conditions with too many side effects | F | 72 | 4 days | 8/24/2009 | 1 | Ovary Infection | The first day I felt all right, but by day 3 I felt like it was the worst flu I'd ever experienced. I'm just ending day 5 and cannot imagine taking it any long. Horrible nausea, stomach pains, acid reflux, insomnia, and depression. This is the worst thing I have ever taken, I would have rathered live with the infection than take these. If I had known before hand I never would have started. | Surviving the next 5 days seems impossible. Worst side effects I've ever experienced. | F | 20 | 10 days | 8/22/2009 | 4 | BV | dizziness, fatigue, vivid dreams, crawling out of skin, more trips to the bathroom but no nausea. | I have taken an anti-depressant years ago and could not last more than 3 days on it. This medicine gives me the same feeling. I feel like I am on planet Mars. I have been on this for 3 days now. 500mg twice daily for 7 days. My boyfriend said my mood swings last night were horrible. I am usually pretty mellow but get stressed easily. I don't know what is worse. The fishy smell from BV or feeling like you are going completely insane. I will continue taking these for now but if the symptoms get worse I will discuss changing drugs but heard that this was the best to get rid of bv. What a bad experience. My BV does seem to be subsiding though! | F | 21 | 7 days | 8/21/2009 | 3 | bacterial infection | I experienced metallic taste, upset stomack, nausea, loose stools, mood swings, headache, left ear pain, abdominal pain, heartburn, sore throat. | I felt worse on this medicine then before. The bad taste in the mouth can be eliminated by brushing with colgate tooth paste. | F | 22 | 5 days | 8/21/2009 | 2 | unknown gi problem maybe giardiasis | longest four days of my life. the taste is undescribably bad and it made me horribly nauseous all day. never wanted to eat, had mood swings and anxiety, definitely lost some weight. it might have helped my diarrhea a little but i was definitely more miserable taking the drug than just being sick | only as a last resort | F | 18 | 4 days | 8/19/2009 | 4 | BV | So Far, its been Great! Ive been worried because I was told by the pharmacist that the side effects are very bothersome. Ive only been on the meds for 2 days and the infection seems to be going away. Only thing ive noticed its itchiness. | F | 26 | 2 days | 8/18/2009 | 3 | Diverticulitis | Nausea, loose stools, headache, chills, metal taste in mouth (tasted like I'd been sucking pennies!), exhaustion, depression (didn't leave the house for 8 days), moody, backache, just felt miserable. | Surely there has to be another medicine without these vile side effects. 7 days on this medicine was hell. I will never take this again, and suggest that if you are prescribed this you 'run for the hills.' The worst problem is that neither the doctor or pharmacist warns you (even the warning label doesn't do an adequate job). Thanks goodness for the internet!! | F | 53 | 7 days | 8/17/2009 | 2 | Dental Abcess | Drowsiness, light-headed, nausea, zombie-like, metallic taste in mouth, VERY FREQUENT bathroom trips | I was prescribed this medication for a infection from my tooth. My jaw was/is very swollen and infected. The dentist is not able to perform a root canal until the infection dies down some. I am taking 250MG Flagyl every 6 hrs for 5 days, along with 500MG Amox. 3x a day. So far I've been on the medication for 3 days, and I'm not seeing any results.... it may be getting worse. The dentist says I may need to be hospitalized for IV antibiotics. I pray this stuff kicks in soon. I feel like a complete zombie, I'm falling asleep at work, going to bed much earlier then normal and waking up feeling like I haven't slept at all. | F | 24 | 3 days | 8/14/2009 | 4 | BV | Bad taste, nausea, little appetite, lightheaded, very tired, foggy, disoriented, and so depressed I am having trouble getting out of bed after being on it for 7 days. I can tell it worked. | Now I know why I have been feeling overwhelmingly depressed, even though I am taking an antidepressant. Each day becomes more and more difficult to get out of bed and with my history of depression, the last thing I need to be doing is taking a medication that will send me down that track. After finding this site and seeing this is really not my depression beating my antidepressant, but this antibiotic throwing me into a hole, I'll never take it again. Thank you to everyone who's shared their experiences. | F | 44 | 10 days | 8/11/2009 | 2 | bv | so far, tingly, depressed, upset stomach, nasty taste in the mouth, no appetite. drank some last night and while it didnt make me sick, ive noticed that today my symptoms are actually worse then they were when i started taking this crap | ugh | F | 23 | 2 days | 8/8/2009 | 1 | Bacterioal Vaginosis | Day 3 was a whammo. Total back and joint ache, unable to get warm,stabbing pain around my left ear. Fatigue, metallic taste in mouth and lack of appetite. Day 4 the same but I took Ibuprofen continuosly to help.Day 5 small blisters appearing on the palm of my hand( later found out this was erythema which is an obvious sign of adverse drug reaction). Other sores start appearing on my thighs. Reactions are still occurring 4 days after stopping drug . I am now on antihistimmines ..One week of night sweats where total sheet change required at least three times a night. | I did ring my Doctor after the fourth day to be told that the metallic taste and headache would be related to the drug, but none of the other symptons. I was going to stop a this stage but was told my symptons were more likely a virus and Doctor recommended I continued. Has pretty much been the worst 10 days of 2009 for me and I am still not through it. The Erythema got so aggressive and painful for several days and the surprise was more lumps turning up on my body after finishing the drug. Wish I had read thispage back then ,so that I hadnt folded so readily. | F | 52 | 7 days | 8/8/2009 | 3 | BV Infection | After doing research, I found that this can cause stomatitis in your mouth. That explains the red sore patch in my mouth I am freaking out about. Not to mention the countless times I have literally jumped down the boyfriend's throat for doing NOTHING! Moody, weird mouth symptoms, blow out diahrea, overall crappy feeling. | It works for BV infections but you feel like a monster! | F | 32 | 7 days | 8/4/2009 | 5 | Can't breath can't sleep have palpitations, i feel anxious , depress and can't wait yo finish the course tomorrow i live in the toilet these days i've had a bloated stomach nearly all week feeling windy i look jaundice but at least i know i'm not the only one suffering nasty side effects | Side effects are so severe makes me think that at least will be effective and cure my infection | F | 35 | 6 days | 8/1/2009 | 2 | Clostridium Difficille | Metallic taste in mouth, constant nausea, constant headache, light-headed, I felt ill all the time like I had the flu. I also felt like I was being poisoned. This is a depressing medicine. You feel worse on the course than you felt with the initial illness. Drug companies need to include more information for patients I don't think this is working. I may have to have a colonoscopy and switch to Vancomyacin | Chew gum when taking this. Don't let your stomach go empty, keep something in it. DRINK LOTS OF WATER. This drug kills good and bad bacteria too. It does no good to take a probiotic or eat yogurt with it. Wait until your finished with it to begin replacing the good bacteria. | F | 45 | 14 days | 7/31/2009 | 5 | Colitis - BAD bacterial infection | dry mouth; loss of appetite; dazed feeling about an hour after taking it; lightheadness | I have dreaded taking this medicine - but the bottom line is that it works and I can handle the side effects. I need this medicine and I pray it continues to kill off everything that makes me feel sick as a dog - if I am already nauseous and dizzy - and this eases that a bit (and it does) I couldn't be more pleased. Try not to be afraid - it just might work great for you too. | F | 55 | 10 days | 7/30/2009 | 2 | Diverticulitis | Collapsed on last day of 10 day course of tablets, together with Levaquin. Vertigo-like symptoms which have decreased in magnitude to dizzy spells throughout the day, and continued tiredness. Depressed, perhaps because this has been going-on for 4 weeks now. MRI all clear. Will see doctor again today. | F | 62 | 10 days | 7/30/2009 | 1 | Bacterial Vaginosis | There's a bad taste when I take the meds and even drink water throughout the day. Around day 3 I had tingling in my legs.Then around day 4 I had shooting pain in my lower arms. And this is my last day on the meds and side effects are the worst.I am vomitting and feel dizzy. I have been depressed and in an extremely bad mood since beginning the meds. | I'm relieved that I'm not the only one experiencing these horrible side effects. I WIL NEVER take these meds again. I heard that it is common to experience BV again right after you are treated for it and I don't know what I'm going to do because this medicine is ridiculous. | F | 19 | 7 days | 7/30/2009 | 4 | suspected BV or cervical infection | Horrible. Within 2 hrs of taking it (500 mg 2x daily) I generally felt extremely hungover (my doctor looked at me like I was crazy when I told her this). Headache, nausea, weakness. First few days I was utterly exhausted & did nothing but sleep. Decreased appetite & no interest in leaving my apartment. Foul taste in mouth. Dizzy, depressed, a little spacey, more frequent stools. Sinus pain but it may be due to allergies. | 14 days seems impossible. I'm on day 5 and... cannot imagine making it another week. Also taking doxycycline. I thought I must be: a) losing my mind/insane b) clearly suffering from something else because I feel so lousy c) the world's biggest whiner until I found this site. I am so relieved right now; it's unreal. | F | 24 | 14 days | 7/28/2009 | 3 | BV Gardnerella | unable to sleep well at night, tired, upset stomach/nauseous, bad taste in the mouth, slight headache, loss of appetite, a little anxiety, little depression. | Was prescribed 1 dose which was 4 500mg tablets. I'm hoping I don't have any sever side effects as others have listed. I'm hoping this will solve my problem. I also had a yeast infection when they found that I had this. I was prescribed fluconazole to clear that up but was told to wait a day after taking the metronidazole before taking the med to clear up my yeast infection since antibiotics tend to cause yeast infections. I'm hoping to knock this all out and feel better. | F | 22 | 1 days | 7/28/2009 | 2 | Trich | Day 1-3, no side effects. From day 4+, lethargic, extreme dizziness, 'out of body' feeling, depression (including mood swings and crying), heartburn and bad taste in mouth. | 500mg 2x a day for 7 days. | F | 47 | 7 days | 7/24/2009 | 3 | Dental infection | After day 5 , the pain had almost gone but to be sure went back to dentist who put me on another 5 days. Side effects include general dizziness, like being drunk without the pleasure. Very tired and sleepy. Do be careful driving. Also don't drink for 2 days after last tablet. | M | 48 | 6 days | 7/21/2009 | 3 | C diff | appetite loss , dizzy , lightheaded , mild head ache , lower back pain , night sweats , nightmares , nervousness, furry grey tongue . | F | 30 | 10 days | 7/20/2009 | 1 | wisdom tooth infection | Day 1-3, apart from feeling generally tired and unwell, no notable side effects. However, from day 4, I started experiencing dizziness, scary mood swings, depressed, crying, not being able to carry out daily tasks at home. Darkest days in my life!!! | I don't understand why those side effects are not mentionned by the docs. I am breastfeeding and been told it's fine, but my 5 months old baby who is normally very good cries a lot and vomits a lot as well. My infection didn't clear yet, still can't open my jaw and have to take painkillers very often (I'm on day 6 on a 7 days course!), bearing in mind I'm also taking amoxicillin... | F | 25 | 7 days | 7/20/2009 | 1 | diverticulitis | Bad Taste, Very tired and not myself at all with no motivation | Gave it to me mixed with ciproloxacin and just is a bad mix hate it but , my symptoms are better | M | 27 | 10 days | 7/20/2009 | 4 | Giardia | Tingling in arms and legs first day..as well as a bit of dizziness. A bit more tired than usual. | It really feels like its working. After months of feeling horrible from Giardia...on just the 3rd day on the drug...I'm feeling so much better. | M | 37 | 3 days | 7/16/2009 | 5 | Dental abscess | Strange smell to both urine and stool, some nausea, more trips to the bathroom | Done wonders to sort out this dental abscess. Generally an ok drug to take- side effects are bearable (although the urine smell is really odd!) | F | 25 | 5 days | 7/14/2009 | 3 | bv | loss the need to eat,nasty taste in mouth,stomach cramps,gave me a yeast infection,sleepy,constant bowel movement | 6th day into taking the meds, i get a yeast infection...great,now i have to take something for that. | F | 31 | 6 days | 7/14/2009 | 3 | BV | Darker urine, nasty taste,nausea | Im on 6th day and i cant wait til im done. it so gross an its killing me not drinking. I cant wait til tomorrow is over so i can open a bottle of wine and enjoy it! | F | 22 | 7 days | 7/13/2009 | 5 | Diverticulitis | Just diagnosed with diverticulitis via CT scan. Flagyl (Metronidazole is the generic I am taking) 500mg 3X/day and Ciproflox (generic for Cipro) 500mg 2X/day made me feel horrible on Day 1 and Day 2, so much on Day 2 that I went back to hospital. Apparently these drugs together , plus the fact your body is fighting an infection, make you feel really bad. However, my nausea, tingling, rapid heart beat, totally "out of it" and pressurized head/forehead sensations, can't stand noises or someone talking to me--it's that bad-- subside around noon. I feel tired the rest of the day. I have deterimined it's the morning combo of these drugs--Metro. is taken alone at around 3pm for me--that is making it so awful. I am not noticing the nightitime effect b/c I"m asleep by 10 or 11 (taking Tylenol now too) and am "missing' this awful feeling. I've never felt this sick, but doctors assure me I'm supposed to feel bad. Don't ever stop taking your antiobiotics--you don't want t | See other comments. The combo of the Metro. and Ciro(flox) makes me feel absoluely horrendous and netted a repeat ER trip. Doc said it's a combination of the antibiotics and my body fighting off infection. 4 days underway; 6 to go and counting each day! | F | 40 | 4 days | 7/6/2009 | 3 | BV | Yes the taste is horrible and I did feel tingling of my legs and arms BUT one thing I did not see listed in the symptoms is the soreness of the vagina. I was on it for 7 days (today being the 7th day) and ever since yesterday my vagina has been severely sore... Has anyone else experienced this? Also, besides the darkened urine, its almost as it it produces bacteria of its own near my vaginal area...so bizarre since I havent seen that before. I wouldnt recommend this antibiotic. | F | 26 | 7 days | 6/29/2009 | 3 | Infection in jaw/gum | sleepness, anrixty, urine color :- greeny yellow, smell has changed, drink more and more trips to toliet, feeling hungry then not hungry, | metronidazole 200mg tablets 1 tablet 3 times aday. only on the 3rd day have not slept properly since taking. also have a changable mood. | M | 27 | 5 days | 6/28/2009 | 1 | diarrhea from suspected parasites | jitters, muscle spasms, on and off breathing difficulty, even worse diarrhea than I started with, racing heart | Why do they prescribe this? Is it really the best and or only choice? I feel like I could die from taking this. 500mg 3x day for 2 weeks for a suspected parasite? Why not wait until the diagnosis?!? | F | 65 | 3 days | 6/28/2009 | 4 | Gum Infection | I have not met with any side effects. I am on day 3 of a 5 day course and the swelling in my gum is going down nicely | M | 54 | 3 days | 6/24/2009 | 5 | BV/garnerella | Prescribed 500mg 2x day for 7 days. loose stools and more bathroom trips, cool with that. Fine until the 6th day. Stomach was tight and bloated with cramps. When I eat or even drink water my stomach feels worse. Feel a little dizzy, but overall I'm fine. Good news, I have one more dose and no more rotted fish smell...Yeh! | It is working because on the six day I had sex with my spouse and there was no stanky smell as it was before the treatment. The smell during sex is what alerted me to seek treatment; other than that I wouldn't have known as I had no other symptoms. I sought immediate (the very next day) treatment once I knew something was wrong. | F | 53 | 7 days | 6/22/2009 | 4 | Dental abscess | I'm taking 3 a day for 5 days, and the only thing I've had is a bit fo drowsiness - a nap a day - and a weird feeling stomach. Not necessarily bad, but just weird. They appear to work pretty quickly and feel fine, the pain's almost gone. | F | 22 | 5 days | 6/20/2009 | 4 | Throat infection, Swollen uvula | Cracking headaches, generally feeling low and flu like | Make sure you drink lots of water. This is a strong antibiotic that will make you feel dreadful but if its making you feel bad, its doing the business. | M | 37 | 7 days | 6/20/2009 | 3 | Bacterial vaginotis | More bowel movements than usual, lighter in color as well. Right stomach, lessened appetite. Foul, foul taste. | I am currently on my fourth day of a seven day treatment, with two 500 mg capsules a day. It seems to be working though my symptoms of vaginal odor and discharge are still not completely gone. I have taken a single dose of this before for the same infection, and that left my mouth tasting like metal for days. This time doesn't seem to be so bad. Worst drug I've ever had to take. | F | 18 | 7 days | 6/19/2009 | 1 | vaginal infection | crying, stomach soreness, blood clots | Is anyone having blood clots? Im going to stop taking metronidazol today. I have never had side effects this bad with any drug. Please post if you are having blood clots and stomach tenderness. | M | 24 | 7 days | 6/18/2009 | 1 | BV | I was prescribed 400mg 3 times a day for 5 days. The tablets don't taste great but the first couple of days the only side effects I noticed were a bad taste in my mouth and a furry tongue. By the 4th day I felt like I had flu: sore throat, achey, falling asleep. Initially it didn't occur to me that it could be linked to the tablets. But the next day I talked to the Dr and he said to stop taking it. A week later I'm still feeling off balance. Feel generally unwell, weepy, a bit hungover and even though I'm getting a full night's sleep still feel tired in the mornings. | I was warned not to drink when taking this medication, but I wish I'd had some warning on the nasty side effects. I'm so glad I found this site as I wondering what on earth was going on. There's no way I'd take this medication again. | F | 41 | 3.5 days | 6/17/2009 | 2 | I had 3-4 drinks while at the beach my second day taking and threw up that night. I was in Miami and couldn't even go out that night. I was dizzy, nausea, fatigue and just "out of it". Now, day 4 I am still very tired. Almost ready to call the doctor but are trying to stick it out. Do not drink while on this. I thought I was going to have to go to the hospital. I've drank before when on medication that states not to drink, and never had a problem. This pill is not one to drink on. | No alcohol. Unless you want to vomit!! | F | 29 | 4 days | 6/15/2009 | 3 | stomach infection possible parasite | nausea, dark brownish/redish urine, fatigue, bloating in lower belly (unlike many others, no emotional problems) | On 500 mg, 3x a day for 7 days. As if it wasn't worse enough that for a month I have been sick (diarrhea) every time I ate, but now I HAVE to eat 3x a day to take this stuff & it makes me feel like throwing up. I sure hope I'm better after day 7, I'm only on day 2 and I feel awful! | F | 26 | 7 days | 6/12/2009 | 1 | Possible C-Diff | Sneezing, Coughing, Fever, chills, tirdness, bodyaches, headaches, stuffy nose...the list goes on. | HORRIBLE medication - Also watch out because the presribe metro to dogs to.. If I feel this bad I will make sure my dog is never given Metronidazole. | F | 26 | 10 days | 6/11/2009 | 5 | Giardia lamblia | None, except for discolouration of my urine. The text books describe it as yellow-green colour, but mine looked like Coke. | I had had the Gargia lamblia for 17 days before I started taking the metronidazone - don't ask! The dose was 1,000 mg twice a day, for three days. After reading some of the problems some of the rest of you had reported on this site I was a bit worried about side effects. I don't drink alcohol, so maybe that helped. I do need to be re-tested in two weeks time, but how I feel at the moment I expect the re-test is alright. | M | 48 | 3 days | 6/7/2009 | 1 | possible PID | I'm only on my second day and I'm supposed to take this for two weeks??? I think I'm losing my mind. I will admit that I have a weak stomach when it comes to medicine, but I have only been able to keep down saltine crackers and even that was a chore. I don't feel right mentally or emotionally. I feel so out of it and tired but I can't sleep. | I don't think I am even going to finish taking these meds. I've never felt this bad before. I'm jumpy and nervous and can't stay focused at all. | F | 18 | 2 weeks | 6/6/2009 | 3 | diverticulosis | severe anxiety, depression, mental fog, sleepiness | it works, but side effects make me wish for an alternative | M | 28 | 10 days | 6/5/2009 | 2 | Bv | Ok. I feel much better now that I'm reading this ... The sheet they give u at the doctor says if u experience any of these symptoms u need 2 contact them immediately and I was just about 2 freak out. This Is day 3 and I feel horrible nausea,dizzy Huge HORSE pill... Decrease of appetite ( u are right) food does not taste the same... Can't really sleep. | It's makes u feel really bad . But maybe it does the job | F | 23 | 3 days | 6/5/2009 | 4 | Bacterial Vaginosis | I am currently on metronidazole and on my fifth day. I have had no problems, but the nasty taste and tiredness. I have been drinking alchohol on this medicine just tonight to test it since I havnt been nausiated. I have drank a 23 oz of beer and currently am on a cup of wine and I am perfectly fine. | F | 19 | 5/30/2009 |
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