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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR METRONIDAZOLE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | rosacea | In the very beginning, had a couple yeast infections, but have not had any side effects in years. | It was prescribed in a very low dose to control rosacea. I've been taking it 2xdaily for 10 years, with no adverse effects. | F | 49 | 10 years | 5/8/2006 | 1 | BV | Dont drink w it!! | Three years later, doing exactly what dr said... 7 days of metrogel and STILL had funk catfish smell. Having better luck w PRObiotics. | F | 37 | 3 years | 2/19/2015 | 1 | Just topical for acne | Numbness and tingling fingertips feet, and sometimes in face. Anxiety/panic attacks. Did not realize until very late that the small amount of topical med was doing this. Stopped it 8 months ago but still have the numbness/tingling. Have been checked for every disease/issue: diabetes, MS, thyroid, Covid, Lyme, B12 deficiency. I have none of these. I believe it was the medication. | F | 53 | 3 years 1% (10 mg) 1X day | 4/16/2021 | 5 | Bacterial overgrowth | MOST IMPORTANT:YOU WILL NOT HAVE A METTALLIC TASTE IN MOUTH IF YOU HAVE A COMPOUNDER PUT IT TOGETHER. BELIEVE ME, I'M ON IT PERMANENTLY AND I FOUND OUT THE HARD WAY. THE SOLUTION I HAVE IS ALMOST TASTELESS. | F | 20 | 9 months | 9/21/2005 | 1 | Bacterial Vaginosis | Extremely tired and couldn't think straight at all. Very heavy headed, ear infections, depression, nasuea, dark urine. I was short of breath and woke up drenched in sweat with my heart pounding. Developed cotton mouth or furry tongue as some would call it. Had very low energy levels and funny taste in my mouth - metallic. | My BV was chronic. I had insurance the 1st time I was diagnosed, took the meds vaginally 1st, didn't work; next took 1xdy/5dys, didn't work, next time didn't have insuran., went to emerg. room b/c of fearful side effects & thick new discharge, tested neg. for BV but was given Metro meds as precaution, took 1xdy/5dys, went back in 2 weeks b/c of thick discharge, tested neg. for BV again, was given Metro as precaution (Each time enduring terrible side effects ). Research online today & found THIS site; found that "cotton mouth or furry tongue"; defined is oral thrush; that thrush is a reaction to taking metro. Hmmm... This could mean the last 2 times I tested neg. for BV meant I could just be experiencing "thrush that’s overgrown". Tell me I haven't endured taking Metro 2x for no reason to find that I was making myself worst w/thrush. Will find out soon @ my doc. By the way my original doctor never diagnosed me; I researched online & asked my d | F | 30 | 9 months | 9/2/2006 | 1 | Bacterial Vaginosis | Extremely tired and couldn't think straight at all. Very heavy headed, ear infections, depression, nasuea, dark urine. I was short of breath and woke up drenched in sweat with my heart pounding. Developed cotton mouth or furry tongue as some would call it. Had very low energy levels and funny taste in my mouth - metallic. | CONTINUED.... & asked my doc for the test after 3 months of no answers from them I tested positive for BV. This time I may be right also! IMPORTANT! Do your own research AND see a doctor especially if you have no insurance! Thank God for this site I feel better for the 1st time in 9 Months. | F | 30 | 9 months | 9/2/2006 | 1 | Fever, chills, supposedly fistulas. | Agitation, anxiety, mood swings, anger, drowsiness, lack of energy, nausea, unable to sleep, loss of appetite. | I will never take this medication again. I thought I was going crazy while taking it. Even was prescribed Lexapro for anxiety which made me sick. Thanks to this forum, I now know it was the flagyl making me feel this way. I've been off it for two days and I still feel its effects. I've changed GI doctors for a second opinion of my illness and hopefully will be feeling better. | F | 59 | 9 months 500 MG | 8/31/2015 | 3 | Chronic Lyme Disease | I take this drug every weekend to combat Lyme (I take other antibiotics during the week days). On the weekends when I take this I am left feeling spaced out, extremely tired, don't want to leave my bed, feel as if I could sleep all day long. Also, the taste is horrible and is tough to swallow without gagging. I swallow pills all the time without issues. This pill always gives me an issue due to the size and taste. I can't wait until i finish this medication. | F | 24 | 6 months 200 mg 2X day | 11/2/2014 | 3 | Infected fistula crohns colitis | Tingling feet which is nerve damage, extream tiredness, dizzy,feel sick,just horrible. | Having to take this for such a long time because NHS are too busy and have made me wait for surgery to sort out the infections!!!. | M | 48 | 3 months 400 3X day | 9/21/2011 | 4 | Infected , diabetic foot ulser | NO appetite at all, nightmares, dark urine, constipation, nausia, Nasty tasting pill, dizzy spells, headache and confusion | Complete loss of appetite, not good when your diabetic. All the other side effects were minimal however unpleasant | F | 37 | 1 months | 10/28/2008 | 4 | diverticulitis | bad taste in my mouth,cannot concentrate, tired/also taking with cipro for approximately 30 days until surgery | Was hospitalized for diverticulitis. Was prescribed Cipor and Matronidazole for 14 days after hospitailization. Two days after I stopped the doses, the infection immediately came back. I am allergic to penicilin. Surgery scheduled in 10 days. If I stop taking it the bad infection could come back, which would lead to an emergency surgery, and a colostomy bag. Other option is back in the hospital, which is not an option with small children at home. This should be over soon! | F | 35 | 1 months | 2/17/2007 | 1 | Crohns | severe depression,weepiness,disgusting taste in my mouth,sleepiness,stomach pain,headache,sinus pain,upset tummy,panic,anxiety,shaking,disturbed sleep,sickness and nausea,sweating,high temperature | I had taken this drug once before for 2weeks, this time i took it for a month and have never had a reaction to a drug quite like it. I would rather have the symptoms of the crohns than the side effects i experienced whilst on metronidazole. i felt totally irrational,upset,depressed and no one could reason with me. i didnt want to go out,see anyone or talk to my family or friends. it was like my crohns symptoms were being amplified and added too and I wondered how there was any way i could carry on taking the drug for a whole month when i was suffering this badly after just a few days. In my experience there was no drastic improvement to my symtoms that would justify taking this drug and suffering all its accompanyment of symptoms. | F | 26 | 1 months 200 3X day | 4/27/2011 | 2 | BV----now I think I have IC | I had taken this for suspected BV,first a 7 day course 500x3 times a day, still had the symptoms so got a 10 day course same amount.....ugh all I can say is Ive been off it a week and still have that awful taste, white furry tounge and seem to be felling more anxious than usually. How long will this nasty taste last? It must stay in youre system for awhile cause, my tounge is just nasty, every thing taste gross...this stuff is vile. I still have peeing problems so my dr thinks it could be IC....look into that if you have bladder problems. | I'll never take this stuff again | F | 28 | 17 weeks | 11/1/2008 | 3 | Tooth infection | Depression, feeling teary, headache, diahorrea, dizziness, tummy upset | F | 50 | 8 weeks 400mg | 1/2/2014 | 2 | diverticulitus | tingling in arms, pain in chest, brown furry tongue, headache, weak legs, light head,intolerance to people, off food, sweats in night, tiredness and more. | my dad has just been treated using this drug. he wasnt told of any of these side effects and docs still dont seem to believe he had them even tho he was in hosp!! he was taking it on and off for over 6weeks (1 week break in between) he had tingling in arms, pain in chest(no not a heart attack..altho we thought it was!)and still experiencing symptoms even tho not on antibiotics now! when will they go? | M | 69 | 6 weeks | 9/13/2008 | 4 | abscess resulting from colon surger | horrible taste most noticable. Constantly ate mints, but nothing got rid of it. Heart palpatations, fuzzy, foggy feeling, feels like eyesight not as crisp, nauseau | Taking with Cipro. I am taking 500 mg of Cipro 2 x a day and 500mg of Flagyl 3 x a day. Also had 3 days intravenous in hospital. I have been on for 4 weeks now and still have about 2 to go. I hope it is helping, but other than side effects, my blood counts are normal again, fevers gone and stomach tenderness decreasing. | F | 39 | 4 weeks | 4/8/2007 | 1 | Yes | Sickness on 1st day, extreme head ache, loss of appetite, Heart racing, Extremely down feelin almost depression like!! | This is the 3rd course of this drug i have had in 2 months, following a miscarraige i developed an infection and i have excruciating pain in my ovaries. So far i have seen no improvement and am extremely disturbed by all the comments of the side effects!!! | F | 22 | 4 weeks | 1/14/2009 | 1 | suspected p.i.d. | Nausea loose stools extreme agitation panick attacks balance problems grinding teeth breathlessness depression lost weight headache sinus problems hot sweats | I don't think this drug should be given to patients with a history of anxiety or depression as it increases these problems immensely | 36 | 3 weeks 400mg | 11/6/2014 | 1 | Bacteria overgrowth small intestine | Feeling full, weight loss, Bloated, Headaches, very sore throat, lethargic, dry mouth, itchy legs, | I'm on this awful medication for 21 days, I know I have to stick it out to get better but seriously struggling with the side effects!! This is the second time I have to take it for the same issue because the first time I didn't finish my course only because I couldn't handle the side effects. | F | 26 | 3 weeks 30 | 5/29/2015 | 4 | Bv | Bloating, Dark Urine, Restless Legs at Night, Trouble Sleeping, Vaginal Itching. | Still taking. | F | 48 | 2 weeks | 10/1/2016 |
METRONIDAZOLE (METRONIDAZOLE): Metronidazole is an antibiotic that is used to treat a wide variety of infections. It may also be used to prevent infection after bowel surgery. It works by stopping the growth of certain bacteria and parasites. FDA Approval Date: 1982-05-05 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)