| 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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| 5 | bv | i havent got any side effects, im pregnant and i feel fine the smell went away fast. i use the gel maybe thats why? | if there is a next time for any of you ask about the gel instead, o yeah you may think it comes out all over your underwear but it doesnt . when you go pee or number 2 it comes out, not clear or discharge but in a ball white form you whip and then its gone its kinda cool how you can see the meds work. no smell, no taste , no pads , no mess,just whip. | F | 21 | 6 days | 2/7/2010 | 3 | BV | metallic taste, furry tongue, dry mouth, nausea, nightmares, lack of motivation | This is my last day taking metronidazole and it hasn't completely cleared my symptoms of BV. The first couple days I had no symptoms except for the metallic taste, which is horrible. After the third day I have been completely tired and have no motivation to do anything, even my grades have slipped a little. I also experienced nightmares while on this drug. I have had a few different ones in one night and one repeating nightmare throughout the week. I thought the nightmares were weird because I normally don't have them. When I read that other people have had nightmares while on this drug it made sense. I have also taken this medicine with food every time and my stomach still gets upset especially today I felt extremely nauseous. If my symptoms of BV are still around I might try the cream instead of taking this again. It was horrible! | F | 18 | 7 days | 2/7/2010 | 1 | Bacterial vaginosis | I took this drug for 3 days and stopped. It has been 3 days off the drug and still feel bad. Bladder is burning, pelvic pressure, lost weight. No appetite for 3 days. I had hoped by now I would feel better. When will my appetite come back? | F | 43 | 3 days | 2/7/2010 | 1 | Dental infection | Prescribed this drug (200mg every eight hours after meals) plus Penicillin (500mg every six hours, at least an hour before meals)…an interesting schedule to maintain on a good day.. ! This was to treat and infection that appeared two weeks after surgery to remove an unerupted (lower) wisdom tooth and excise an attendant vast cist which has significantly damaged the jawbone. Side effects started to appear on second day, and by the fourth day had reached chronic levels - Headache above eyes, general muscular aches throughout body, arthritic-type pains in joints of legs and arms, sharp pain in lower back, stiffness in neck, metallic taste in mouth, dryness in mouth, excessive burping and some acid reflux, nausea accompanying alternating sensations of hunger and appetite loss, dark urine, strong-smelling stools, constant need to (and difficulty to) expel urine, feelings of general disorientation and occasional dizziness, constant tiredness, extreme depression, difficulty in con | I found the site on the beginning of the fifth day, and have decided to not proceed any further with this medication (while I am still continuing with the balance of the course of Penicillin) and will be attending a previously scheduled review session with my surgeon in two days’ time. While I haven’t been to Med School (see post 1/29/2010 below), I think it would be a GOOD IDEA for all Med Students to read these comments in conjunction with everything else they are taught. It is (and has been known for a while!) that one-size-does-not-necessarily-fit-all when it comes to drugs prescribed for the general populace - had I been aware of the effects of this medication at the onset, I probably would have gone looking for something else. I can only hope that my comments may help others come to terms in some way with their situations - just as I have finally been able to do also. Thank you to all who post here! What it HAS taught me, once-and-for-all, is that I will be doing a lot more research about what it prescribed for me BEFORE it ever gets in my mouth. | M | 61 | 4 days | 2/6/2010 | 5 | testing why taking | tesing side effects | testnig side effect | F | 33 | 4 days | 2/3/2010 | 1 | Vaginal Infection? | bad taste, headaches, stomach cramps, nausea, dizzyness, | Oh my god do i hate this stuff i called the doctor and the doctor took off of it YAY!!!!!! I only suffered 4 days | F | 18 | 7 days | 2/2/2010 | 4 | diverticulitis | Not many side affects just a metalic taste in my mouth about 5 days into it.I am taking 500mg of metronidazole 3 times a day and 500mg of ciprofloxacin hcl twice a day for 10 days. Both have worked pretty good for me being most people have said these are the two worst anitibiotics known to man. Take your meds people doctors know what there talking about chances are if you are reading these comments you have never been to med. school. | Take your meds. live life and be happy if there bothering you call your doctor and get different kind. | M | 29 | 10 days | 1/29/2010 | 5 | C. difficile colitis | Headache X 2 days, now better; awful awful taste which is better if I drink acidic things (OJ, Squirt). Dark Urine. Can't drink alcohol on it, :( | The first dose relieved my 10 days worth of extreme diarrhea which had been brought on by Cipro. I hate the taste but I feel so much better, I'll take every dose. | F | 55 | 6 days | 1/25/2010 | 4 | Dental infection | On day 3 at the moment and feel in a state of confusion, dizzyness etc.. thou being honest its quite a nice feeling, dark unrine and metalic taste too but its not really bothering me. From my experience and reading other comments I would say the side effects are mainly due to your general state of mind. | F | 27 | 3 days | 1/24/2010 | 5 | bv | i had no side affects. the one thing I've learned is to drink plenty of water when taking this medicine. your urine isn't that dark. ive taken this medcine on different times and drinking plenty of water helps. it helps just a little for that nasty taste | F | 33 | 14 days | 1/22/2010 | 2 | post c section infection | extreme dizzines, fatigue,dark urine, itchy skin | was prescribed metronidazole along with another antibiotic for an infection at my c section site, one week course did not work so now on second course and its taking its toll! I feel worse on these than i did with the infection. | F | 34 | 2 weeks | 1/21/2010 | 2 | infection on tooth root | have been taking this drug for 5 days..3 times a day(400mg tabs along with another antibiotic of 250mg)it has been horrendous...i have been feeling or actually been sick since taking it..the awful strong metallic taste in my mouth has been unbearable.i have also had a lack of concentration too which has been a nightmare!i have referred to it as the tablet from hell!! | today has been the last day of medication..i hope it has killed the infection otherwise my tooth will be coming out next week! | F | 40 | 5 days | 1/16/2010 | 2 | BV | I have been taking this hell pill for 3 days now and I'm sick all the time! I have the metal taste in my mouth, I can't sleep or eat! I'm just a mess! I can't belive I have 4 more days left. | F | 28 | 7 days | 1/13/2010 | 1 | BV | This medication made me extremely moody and irrational. I was depressed because I didn't know what was happening to me. On days 1 and 2 I was very nauseated, dizzy, had an extreme headache and vomitted. I am just finishing my course of this medicine and hope that it took care of the infection, but the side effects were very scary and hard to deal with! | F | 34 | 7 days | 1/12/2010 | 1 | Bacterial Infection | I thought Cipro was a bad antibiotic but this stuff is the WORST...I laid in bed for 5 days with Heart Palpitations, Heartburn, Acid Reflux, Nausea, Dizziness, Blurred Vision, Migraines (which I never have), Major Depression, Pains in my Chest, High Heart Rate, Terrible Dry- Mouth and Metallic Taste in my Mouth, Dark Urine, Brown Spotting, Couldn't Sleep at all, Increased my appetite.. | I felt like I was on Speed or something and to top it all off I'm Pregnant. Why in the world they would give this to a Pregnant Woman is beyond me...I thought I was going to die. And I'm still feeling poorly, and unlike most on this board I stopped taking it only 4 days into it. I am 48 hrs off of it and am going all natural..I will never take this awful drug again a living Nightmare..and for those of you who are telling people on this board that its in their heads..why bother stating your opinion if you were one of the lucky ones not to experience these Side Effects and see yrselfs as Blessed. Because I'm never depressed and I don't have headaches. Be Warned and its not in your head!!!!! | F | 36 | 4 days | 1/11/2010 | 5 | Diverticulitis | Taking Metronizadole (3x/day, 500 mg tabs) with Ciprofloxacin (2x/day, 750 mg tabs). I am experiencing many of the affects of these drugs as described by others - dizziness, occasionally very dark stools and diarrhea, extremely bad taste in mouth, tiredness, headaches and depression. I generally sleep well. Learning that depression was a side-effect enabled me to put it in perspective. Try to avoid touching your tongue for any length of time. These medicines have terrible effects. I can't understate them. But they are said to be medically essential for my condition, and I will take them to the end which is two weeks. I have taken them on one other occasion. I am now at the half-way point of this course of treatment. Can't wait to finish! | I can't understate how happy I am that I found this page and that so many have contributed. Hearing what others have to say is invaluable. | M | 65 | 14 days | 1/9/2010 | 1 | bacterial vaginosis | extreme dizziness, increased anxiety, severe headaches, diarrhea, nausea, increased heart rate, feeling heartbeat EVERYWHERE, fatigue | Side effects didn't start until the third day of treatment. Since then I haven't been able to drive due to the dizziness, or even really stand up long enough to get anything done. Fourth night I thought I was having an allergic reaction due to increased anxiety. Sixth day I continually felt an increased heart rate and I kid you not, I could feel my blood pumping in my knees, toes, shoulders, everywhere. It does seem to be clearing up my infection, but the side effects are far worse. I would have stopped taking it halfway through, but my NP is out of the office until the day after my last scheduled dose. So I'm sticking it out. I did find that taking half a pill 4 times a day instead of a full pill twice a day seems to ease the side effects a little. Emphasis on little...I will not take this medication again unless there is absolutely no other alternative. | F | 25 | 7 days | 1/6/2010 | 4 | Root Canal Abcess | Dizzy,very tired, hesitant to drive, HEADACHE, stomach upset,sore throat taking 3x500 mg along with 3 x 500mg amoxicillan second course day 5 | Took both drugs for 10 days -made a world of difference after 3 days-finished meds- 6 days after infection was back have started 2nd round now on day 5 -Feel 100% better- hopefully this kicks the infection | F | 46 | 15 days | 1/5/2010 | 1 | Bacterial Vaginosis | The WORST side effects that I have ever experienced. EXTREME fatigue, EXTREME forgetfulness, HORRIBLE never ending metal taste in the back of my throat, irritability, blurry vision, dark brownish urine, some nausea and an all around HEAVINESS FEELING IN MY HEAD. | When I was originally looking for answers to why I was feeling this way, I was alarmed when I saw the comments on this site, other people had the exact same symptoms as myself. I even noticed some of the same comments as I had, wanting to stop taking this medicine because It made me feel worse then before I started. I should have been told that these were the side effects. I would not have taken the medicine. I have four small children and it is extremely hard to be a functional mom when you can't physically function properly. I am sleeping 8 hrs and I could actually sleep longer, and never feeling rested. I will be contacting my doctor again because I am concerned about one of the comments left by a user made by their doctor, it would be about a month before the symptoms would go away even after finishing the regimen of pills! Oh my gosh! | F | 38 | 5 days | 1/3/2010 | 5 | Root Canal | nausea, slight dizzyness, dry furry mouth. | The first time I took these tablets I was advised to eat plenty of pro-biotic yogurt which I did, so I had no problems. I forgot about the advice this time and experienced increasing side effects, the worst of which was the nausea. The tablets are very effective at clearing the infection though so I would say stick with them but take plenty of pro-biotics. | M | 63 | 7 days | 1/2/2010 | 4 | B V | No side effects as yet... Was already experiencing nausea before I started. | Fun fact. If taken with Codeine (30mg) and Voltaren (75mg) and the stomach pills for Voltaren you will stare at nothing and not be able to stop laughing (while you have tears running down your cheeks) for a good 30 mins. | F | 20 | 7 days | 1/2/2010 | 2 | Wisdom toothe infection | Worst side effects that I have ever expereinced. Very emotional, dizziness, lethargic can't get out of bed or funcion properly. Sore throat,flu-like symptoms,swollen eyes, constant headache loss of appetite,very depressed and suicidal thoughts. I still have tootheache but seems to be helping slowly with the tooth infection but the side effects are awful and I wouldn't want to take them ever again. Can't wait to finish taking them as I feel like I'm going mad! I'm so glad I found this site such a relief to know that its defintely the medicine causing these symptons. Going to finish the course 3 days left of 400mg/3 times a day - hopefully I will survive! | F | 25 | 5 days | 1/1/2010 | 1 | B V | Oh God where do I start? I had to take 5 tablets in one go as a single treatment. Thats 400mg per tablet, 2000mg in one go. I literally thought I was dying. The metallic taste is intollorable, followed by 48hours of constant vomitting, stomach cramps and hallucinating. But the worst feeling for me was the head pains, my eye balls felt like they were popping out of my head. This extreme crushing pain lasted 48hours and was barely curable by asprin. Its the third day now and I still cant walk properly because of the dizzyness and sick feeling. Im managing to eat now but its difficult to keep it down. I also experienced fever like symptoms, shaking and sudden change in temperature, also nightmares. | I will never take this medicine again. If a doctor tells you to take 5 tablets in one go like they did me tell them NO!!! It should be made illegal. | F | 30 | 1 days | 12/30/2009 | 4 | Vaginal Infection | The drug gets a 5 for treating the infection but a 2 for the horrible taste, 2 for the nausea and 1 for the inability to swallow it. I have taken it many times for many years for the same infection. | I tried the vaginal application, I applied it just before coitus and I think it temporarily made my partner impotent. Of course it was recommended for use after coitus but I thought it would indirectly treat him as well. Has anyone else experienced this side effect? | F | 53 | 7 days | 12/26/2009 | 3 | BV | Fatigue, horrible taste, white patches on my tonsils possibly a throat infection | I've been perscribed this drug for seven days twice a day I am now on my fourth day. I cannot wait to be off this drug I haven't really gotten outta bed a lot only to eat and my tonsils really hurt and I have white patches on them idk if I should stop using the medication. The bv seems to be clearing up but idk if I want to stop using the medication its just my throat hurts so bad.I give this medication a 3 on a count of it seems to be clearing up the original problem but why take this medication if I seem to have another infection of the tonsils | F | 19 | 7 days | 12/26/2009 | 2 | BV | Severe mood swings, depression, loss of appetite, nausea, achy, panic attacks, tiredness, irritability, loss of concentration, confusion | I will never take this medication again. I am on my very last day and am so relieved. The first couple days I had no appetite and felt like I was coming down with something. After a couple days it only got worse. I stated feeling very irritable and depressed. I had a hard time understanding anything going on around me at times(confusion). I almost had a panic attack in the grocery store on day 6. Even though im not for sure, I do believe I am getting a yeast infection. Whats the point of treating one infection just to get another? Thankfully eating yogurt for about a week usually cures any yeast infections i've had in the past so I can go all natural with that. | F | 24 | 7 days | 12/24/2009 | 3 | bacterial infection | The only noticable side effect was blurred vision. When ever I look down or lower than 45 degree angle, my vision becomes blurred. I thought it was my contacts but when I removed them, I had the same problem. My O.D. said my eyes are fine and it had to be the new medicine. He also said it could take up to a month to get out of my system. I'm not happy at all. | F | 33 | 7 days | 12/22/2009 | 2 | BV | Dioreah,Stabbing stomach pains,Painful back,Nausea,Lass of appitite,Metal like taste,Tiredness. | Taking this drug was one of the worst antibiotics i have ever taken, the metal like taste and the size of the tablets, makes them hard to swollow. The tablet either metled within my mouth leaving a discusting taste for hours on end or got stuck in the back of my throat and was as if to be lodged there. | F | 16 | 7 days | 12/17/2009 | 3 | diverticulitis | Metal taste in mouth, nausea, some diarrea, dark soft stool 3 or 4 times a day, frequent urination ( but I drink plenty of water too ), developed thrush on my tongue so the doctor prescribed me an antifungus medication. For the past 12 days I have been taking Metronidazole 500mg three times a day and Cipro 500mg twice a day. At first the doctor prescribed a 10 days cure but he then decided to increase it to 15 days so I have 3 more days to go. I'm glad I found this site because I was ready to stop Metronizadole today. I though it was hurting me but I realize I have very little side effects compare to others. I hopo it will kill the bacteria. About 3 weeks ago I toke only Cipro for 10 days. After I finished taking it the infection came back within few days. | M | 54 | 12 days | 12/15/2009 | 5 | tooth absess | had stomach pain breifly the first few times and they taste unbelievably vile! but apart from that.. i had no other side effects :) cleared the absess up VERY quickly compared to other medication i've been on (been on about 5 different ones this year!!) by far the best one for it. | F | 17 | 7 days | 12/12/2009 | 2 | c diff due to clindamycin | Serious side effects: On 2nd and 3rd days I had mild pins and needles in legs/feet a few times, but it wasn't much so I didn't know if it was normal or I was just paranoid from reading the side effects or not. On the fourth day I was noticing a mild numbness in my feet, shins, and forearms. By mild numbness I mean it felt like something was on my skin. This progressed to my thighs and my junk on the 5th day, and when I was peeing it was hard to get going - it would dribble without much force, not much pee came out, and I was going to the bathroom more frequently. I also have a constant mild ringing in my left ear, but this isn't mentioned as a side effect. Acceptable Side Effects: Intermittent nausea, dizzy/light headed, mild balancing issues, lack of concentration (almost got in car accident, I couldn't say what I was thinking properly). Constant anxiety, paranoia, weakness, and very emotional. | On the 4th day I stopped taking the drugs because of the serious pins and needles side effect. The next day I went to the clinic because my family dr. wasn't available, told him about the numbness/pins and needles, and the clinic dr. gave me a prescription for an additional 4 days because I skipped a day and said start taking it again. On the 5th day the numbness feeling moved up into my thighs and my junk, so I went to another clinic dr for a second opinion. Again, he said keep taking it. Both clinic dr's said that the alternative to this drug, VANCOMYCIN, would be much worse on me than this drug. On the last day I finally see my family doctor who says stop taking it immediately as I have symptoms of peripheral neuropathy that will get worse if I continue taking it. He also said that VANCOMYCIN (which is very expensive - $1200 for a 10 day dosage) would be much easier for me to take, and that that doctors are supposed to try to get patients to take cheaper drugs. | M | 37 | 5.5 days | 12/9/2009 | 1 | gum infection | Very bad headaches, racing heart, extremely lethargic, induced a yeast infection, bloody stools, alarmingly brownish tint to urine, diahrrea, sleepy all the time & felt flu-like. | The headaches were so bad, I would have to hold the side of my head. Dentist had me on 500mg Metro... and 500mg Amoxicillan 4x per day. On day 3 my urine was affected and stomach was very queasy. On day 4 I had runny stools more than once and took Pepto for that and my upset stomach. By day 6, had 2 bloody, runny stool movements, even darker urine (despite drinking over a quart of water after EACH dose), racing heart, upset stomach to where I was afraid to leave the house or puke in public; was taking 4 hour naps and still sleeping over 9 hours each night. I called my doc. I was real worried by this point. The awful thing is that my gum doesn't feel good still. I started these drugs with a pain level of 9. After six days of taking this much medicine, my pain level is 7-8. I will NEVER take this drug again! | F | 47 | 6 days | 12/8/2009 | 1 | Dental (Root canal problem) | Dark urine, sore throat & coated tongue I could cope with BUT by day 4 of a 5 day course(400mg) I had the most uncomfortable acid burning sensation from what I presume is 'Heartburn & Indigestion' + a feeling of something stuck in my chest & throat. | I took plenty of water with each pill. Unfortunatly due to Dental problems I was unable to eat or chew food other than Banana & yogurt for first couple of days. Therefore was really taking doses without or after food as directed. Was prescibed this drug by my Dentist due to having allergy to Penicillin. | F | 51 | 5 days | 12/7/2009 | 3 | bacterial Vagionosis | highly elevated mood swings (cried when i got lost and because i missed my husband while he was at work, twenty minutes later, more happy go lucky than ive ever been in my LIFE). incredibly furry tongue in the morning. | works well for what it was prescribed for, tastes three different ways of awful though. | F | 21 | 5 days | 12/5/2009 | 2 | BV | Headaches,nausea,stomach and body aches, teeth pains, pain in ears etc | F | 34 | 5 days | 12/5/2009 | 3 | Dental Abscess | Tiredness, Head-aches, general bad feeling. This is the second time I have taken 3x 200mg metronidazole for 5 days in the last year and I have felt bloody awful while taking it both times. It has also worked for me both times so I'm fairly satisfied with it. | *WARNING* I foolishly ignored advice by the dentist to avoid alcohol 24 hours after taking the 5 day course and went for a Sunday afternoon drinking session. Within half an hour of my first pint I was projecting vomit like that the girl in the exorcist and spent the rest of the day feverish with my head down the toilet feeling like my life was about to end in the most undignified way. I survived but won't do it again. Smoking weed seems to be to have no interaction though if anyone's was wondering | M | 30 | 5 days | 12/3/2009 | 4 | Parasite Infection of the stomach | Three days went smoothly. Then started loss of appetite, extreme grogginess (on Thanksgiving), metallic taste, nausea, extreme dryness of the skin so much so that I could not open my eyes as it was irritating and watering. | I was prescribed 500mg three times a day for 7 days for some parasitic infection of the stomach, which had increased my bowel movements. I am 140lbs. Not sure whether it is an overdose for me. Stopped the medication on the sixth day as I could not handle it. I still have metallic taste and loss of appetite five days after stopping the medication. I only hope there are other medications to treat parasites! | F | 61 | 6 days | 12/2/2009 | 4 | BV | Fuzzy tongue, scratchy throat, blurred vision, moodiness, disorientation, loose bowel. Heart racing the 1st night, but gone now. Headachy & now a runny nose like a cold. Tingly fingertips & toes. | Do not let it touch your tongue, it's the nastiest thing in the world. I hate taking it. It's clearing/ed up my symptoms, but I'm glad I found this site too, because too much is going on, and I thought I was catching the flu. | F | 31 | 7 days | 11/30/2009 | 4 | Dog bite | Dizziness and fatigue | I gave this a "4" but I also was given two intravenous anti-biotics in a hospital emergency room and if those did 100% of the work then I'd give this a "2". | M | 58 | 10 days | 11/29/2009 | 1 | Dental problems | Felt sick, headaches, lethargic, unable to sleep. Horrible taste. Even suicidal thoughts in the first couple of days. Was on 400mg 3 times a day for 5 days. So glad they are finished. Day after they were finished ended up back at the dentists for two fillings anyway, so if you don't need to take them don't. | F | 48 | 5 days | 11/28/2009 | 2 | dental infection | metallic taste, dry mouth and nasal congestion, anxiety and weepy, first day also extremely tired and disorientated | don't think its doing much for the dental infection, on day 3 of 5 | F | 62 | 3 days | 11/27/2009 | 1 | After tooth extraction - infection | Incredible headache, flu like symptons. Aching legs and arms. Famished then off of food. Could sleep for England. Terribly emotional, moody and depressed. Didnt want to drive. Thought I was going mad!! Very glad I checked this site, sitting here in tears - relieved!! | I would not recommend anyone taking this unless they are extremely fit and well. I thought I was, made me feel awful. I only managed 5 days out of my prescribed 7, my head would have exploded if I'd taken anymore. BEWARE!!!!! | F | 42 | 5 days | 11/27/2009 | 3 | bv | slight nausea, 2 days into taking this med tired alot and ithy | taking twice a day for 7 days every 12 hours is this a normal time spacing | F | 22 | 7 days | 11/26/2009 | 1 | Bacterial Vaginosis | NAUSEA, DIARRHEA, and metallic taste in mouth. Anal bleeding (maybe from fissure) caused by the constant diarrhea that came from taking this antibiotic. | I will NEVER take this again. It is hard to take because of the nasty taste, and I had diarrhea the entire 2 weeks of taking it, which caused me to have anal bleeding at the end of the 2 weeks. I think the constant diarrhea caused an anal fissure or something, not sure. It is not fun. | F | 27 | 14 days | 11/25/2009 | 4 | Throat Infection and Tosillitis | Lethargy....could sleep all day and night. Very hyper and lively guy, now flat, no energy. Smooth tongue, not eating much, horrible diahoria and vey smelly. Dark urine. mild nausea, loss of apetite, mild weight loss.. Pale. occasional 5 mins sweats. On a 10 day course combined with Penecillin following a hospital admission for Severe Throat infec. which may have been Tonsillitis, Absys, Quinsy, Glandular Fever....inconclusive. | If they sort out my problem, the sife effects may be worth it, is the dissapate quickly....but it really is not nice. | M | 40 | 10 days | 11/24/2009 | 4 | c-difficile infection | Nausea, tiredness, restlessness which makes me clinch and grind my teeth, toward the end of the day my knees just feel like they are giving way. | I contracted c-diff after taking clindamycin and amoxicillin prior and after a root canal. I would never again accept clindamycin as an antibiotic. It is one of the prime antiiotics that set your colon up for c-difficile toxins to take over. Flagyl I hope is going to save me from more infection so I take the rotten side effects in stride. I am taking 500mg, 3 times a day. | F | 79 | 10 days | 11/23/2009 | 3 | Gum Infection | Currently day 4 of 3 x 400mg for 5 days , Very dark urine and have had BAD headache since started taking these , constantly feel sick , disturbed sleep and strange dreams , switch from being really hungry to complete lack of appetite and generally irritable - tablets also taste absolutely vile. | The infection has cleared up but would not take metronidazole again if i could avoid it ! | F | 23 | 5 days | 11/23/2009 | 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 |
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