Drug Ratings for METRONIDAZOLEAverage Rating: 2.5 (1282 Ratings)
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR METRONIDAZOLE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
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| 2 | BV | diarrhea, felt very nauseated and now 2 days off med and unable to completely empty bladder. | F | 22 | 7 days | 6/6/2008 | 1 | BV | I was prescribed 2g of this drug in one dose. The only warning I had from my doctor was not to drink for 24 hours. I took it before going to bed had a restless sleep. When I woke up I experienced extreme headache behind left eye, numbness, weakness and tingling in left face and arm, depression, anxiety, nausea, projectile vomiting, extreme loss of appetite. It has been gradually improving over the course of the day, but if I knew this would be the side effect I would not have taken it as my BV symptoms are very mild. I felt like a cross between having a stroke and a bad trip from narcotics...or at least what I imagine these things would feel like. | I was not experiencing a placebo effect as my medication did not come with any information so I had no idea what side effects may occur. I have also never experienced side effects from any medication before in my entire life and I have taken a lot of medication! | F | 26 | 1 days | 6/6/2008 | 1 | BV | I had a dull headache during the seven day course of treatment. Depression occurred on the second day and did not subside. I woke with extreme panic and anxiety. | This drug should come with a warning for people with a history of panic disorder and/or depression. I had not had a panic attack in 10 years and this drug was the direct cause of a relapse. | F | 50 | 7 days | 6/3/2008 | 3 | pain after wisdom tooth extraction | Washed out feeling, agitation, unable to settle,hot flushes , pink cheeks red lips, dark urine in morning. | Some of the pain disapeared quite quickly but not all. Dying to finish the course. I would stop but don't want a relapse. | F | 62 | 4 days | 5/31/2008 | 1 | tooth infection | severe stomach cramps, pain on my right side, crippling headaches, metallic taste in my mouth, neck pains and a general feeling of having been poisoned. | This drug should be investigated, i have never felt so bad through taking a medicine, i really wondered what the f**k was happening to me, i was given a 7 day course of 3×400mg tablets, unfortunately i have taken 3 days worth before i found this site. Beware! | M | 3 days | 5/31/2008 | 1 | Absess and broken wisdom tooth | Pretty much everything that has been mentioned above, including not being able to eat over the last week without vomiting, unable to sleep, stomach cramps, very short temper, server lower back pain. | This should be banned straight away in my opinion, since taking metronidazole I have had numerous visits to the doctors who advised me to stop taking it straight away and today I have had to go for blood tests to see if it has caused possible kidney damage as I have turned a slight shade of yellow. I have also lost roughly 2 stone whilst taking these as they have made me so poorly. | M | 28 | 4 days | 5/28/2008 | 5 | post op rectal infection | metallic taste, headaches, loss of appetite, stomach cramps,dark smelly urine. inability to sleep for more than a few hours at a time. felt generally low and anxious | horrible side effects but it sure cleared up the infection very fast. would take again if necessary but would also dread the side effects | M | 47 | 5 days | 5/25/2008 | 1 | BV | I'm so glad I found this site and that others also had so many bad side effects because I thought I was going CRAZY! My side effects included Loss of Appetite, Loss of Weight, Nasty White Furry Tongue, Rapid Heartbeat(even went to ER at 5am) headaches, insomnia, felt weak and depressed. Just laid in bed. One more day and I'm off! | F | 21 | 7 days | 5/23/2008 | 3 | Bacterial Vaiginosis | Bad lower abdominal pain, then upper abdominal pain mainly. Some headaches but not too bad really. Couldn't sleep on day one but seem to be ok now with sleeping. No loss of apetite though - shame! | F | 25 | 3 days | 5/22/2008 | 3 | PID | First day of taking them I suffered from extreme dizziness and restlessness, couldn't sleep and had an extremely fast heart beat. After taking them twice a day for forteen days I slept for 36 hours in 2 days despite having revision to do for exams. Since then I have suffered from a sore throat, a furry tongue, dizziness, headaches and just general tiredness, I am finding it very hard to do anything. | It did clear up my symptoms although my doctors were very little help. They seemed to be very prejudice because of the infection I was being treated for and they did not seem to recognise any of the side affects of the drug. It wasn't until I found this website that I realised they were the side affects of the medicine and not just another illness I had contracted. | F | 17 | 14 days | 5/22/2008 | 3 | dental infection | Headaches, extreme tiredness (slept all day yesterday), loss of appitite, light headidness, upset stomach, depression | Will stick with them, 5 days to go because the pain has gone | F | 47 | 5 days | 5/5/2008 | 1 | bv | EVERYTHING mentioned below!! can someone please tell me if the insomnia ever will go away?????????? | This poison should be banned | F | 36 | 3 days | 4/21/2008 | 3 | some infection in my intestines | im very tired (but i also have mono and some sort of endectocrine disorder, probably thyroid) but i can't sleep, i also have terrible mostly lower abdominal pain centered an inch or two right from my hip bone. i lost my appetite, my taste is off, and swallowing the medicine is HORRIBLE. i have a very dark smelly urine, and i think theres pus in it (YET ANOTHER reason to see my doctor) i have other symptoms but i doubt theyre worth mentioning because i have horomone problems (probably thyroid) and mono and ive had these symptoms before i started taking the medicine. | at least it did the job. I CAN EAT DAIRY NOW!!!! there really are worse medicines, so im glad i didnt have to take one of those i said htat i probably have thyroid, my immune system is, in fact, attacking my thyroid, but barely. still, i have VERY STRONG symptoms for advanced hashimoto's disease.. this is odd and it makes no sence but that it why i said that i probably have thyroid. just to clear that up. i had to take one tablet two times a day. | F | 15 | 14 days | 4/19/2008 | 3 | Dental Infection | Extreme tiredness all the time. A fuzzy, spaced-out feeling. No energy and no interest in anything. Dry mouth with a bad taste. Abdominal cramps and loose stools. Basically I'm a zombie! | My dentist warned me that this was a horrible drug to take but that it was very effective. He was right, as the pain from the infection is definitely diminishing but I seem to have traded one kind of suffering for another. Hope I can stick it out for the rest of the week! | F | 64 | 2 days | 4/15/2008 | 3 | BV | I read most of the comments posted but i didn't see my side effect and is kind of worried. I took 2X/7days of the prescribed drug and besides all the negative side effect listed on this site, i am also getting a gooey spotting towards the end of this medication. I am kind of worry, don't know if it's just a drug's side effect or what? Anyone know anything about it? or experiencing the same thing? | even tho it's not fun to take this drug, however, it did help with BV... | F | 27 | 7 days | 4/14/2008 | 1 | BV | I was feeling a bit down to begin with then when I started taking these pills I felt really depressed, kept getting anxiety, very fatigued and my eyes feel like i've had no sleep for a week maybe this is due to me waking up every night and not being able to go back asleep, and have also been sweating in the night. Have only got one day to go on them but have stopped. | F | 35 | 6 days | 4/4/2008 | 4 | Recovery from root canal | Extreme tiredness (I slept 8 hrs straight the first day), light headedness & slight bit of dizziness & nausea. The metallic taste was negligible. | Don't know if it was the Metronidazole or taking it with Amoxicillin (and Hydrocodone for pain the 1st day), but the tiredness is getting very old. I stopped taking the Hydrocodone, but I still feel like its all I can do to move. I appreciate that it seems to be handling the infection well. I have very minor pain. | F | 48 | 3 days | 3/29/2008 | 3 | H Pylori | Day three - overwhelming tiredness but I can't get to sleep and when I do I wake during the night - horrible metallic taste in my mouth. Breathing difficulties and heart racing + palpitations. I also feel that my stomach problems have intensified. Awful pain in lower abdomen and in my stomach and feel really spaced out, headachy and light headed. The side effects seem to be worsening with each day that I take this drug. | I'm so glad that I found this sight as I was about to call the doctor. It's comforting to know that others have experienced similar side effects to me, but I am anxious that some peoples side effects have carried on long after they have stopped taking the drug. I just want this to end. I'm not able to say if this drug has worked as I am only on day 5 and cannot have a further test for H Pylori for another two months. | F | 49 | 7 days | 3/24/2008 | 2 | BV | fuzzy light headedness,bad upper abdominal pain ,nasty taste in the mouth with a lot of dryness, no appitite at all, so sleepy but unable to relax, feeling angry and aggressive for no reason, dark smelly urine and loose stools,and last but not least stuffiness like a cold but not a cold | I truly beleaved there was something more serious with me after taking these pills, I discarded the information leaflet that goes with, not having any side effects with previous antibiotics didn`t think I would with these, OMG was I wrong, within a few hours I was feeling angry and aggresive, by the following morning I had the stomach tightening that progressed to very nasty upper abdominal cramps, I have taken them now for 3 days and feeling worse by the day I`ve eated nothing for the last 36 hours,the thought of food makes me gag, I will take no more of these monsters, thanks to you all I now know I am not dieing | F | 49 | 3.5 days | 3/21/2008 | 3 | wisdom tooth abscess | Difficulty taking a deep breath, I feel as though I have to remember to breathe. A tight pinching sensation on the top of my nose. Difficulty sleeping yet quite lethargic. A headache I can’t shift and a feeling that I’m involuntarily scrunching up my forehead. I keep rubbing it to make sure it’s not (which makes me look bonkers in an open plan office). Very strong intolerance to smell, felt suffocated when my boyfriend cooked and I was trying to sleep. My lips feel swollen and dry but they’re not. I experienced a metallic taste on my sixth day. I’ve very thirsty yet don’t feel I can drink too much water. All in all I have no idea what’s going on.. hence why I’m on this site | I've been taking it with Amoxil, which i've used in the past. The pungent smell was torture and i'm still worried i'll forget to breathe (crazy!!!) Noticed you're not supposed to drink for 48 hours after you stop.. i know i'm not risking any more symptoms! That said my tooth abscess was probably worse... no pain, no gain. | F | 26 | 7 days | 3/6/2008 | 5 | Parasitic Infection | 700mg,3X per day for 10 days. I thought it was just me and I was being a wimp. Extremely light headed, lethargic, wild dreams, loss of appetite and weight, metalic taste. Not an easy treatment. | I find it hard to believe this drug is on the FAA's approved list. I would not pilot an aircraft while taking this medication. | M | 56 | 5 days | 3/3/2008 | 3 | suspected intestinal parasite | Depression, anxiety, sadness, hot/cold flashes, restlessness, awoke in the middle of the night with racing heartbeat. | I normally have about two emotions: Happy and Mad. On day 3 of a 7 day course of this this medication I broke down crying, unable to deal with anything. I seriously thought I was dying and/or going insane on this medication. I am SO glad I found this site and realized that other people have these same side effects. I can't comment as to whether this drug actually works because I'm still in the middle of the course of antibiotics. | M | 34 | 7 days | 3/2/2008 | 2 | PID | furry, swollen tongue, constant heartburn, decreased appetite and nausea, feeling of light headedness which affected my ability to drive | on day 9 of 10 and conting the hours.. | F | 35 | | 3/2/2008 | 4 | Infection after Widom Teeth Removal | Blurred Vision(severe) , poor concentration, Dizziness, Salty/metallic taste in mouth. | My main issue is the Blurred Vision i can not focus on anything the taste in my mouth is horrible and making me feel sick! I feel like im on something its is not a nice feeling at all, but it has helped although I did find the side effects became worse rather than better! | F | 25 | 7 days | 2/27/2008 | 3 | tooth abscess under crown | headaches, feeling like I had the flu, burning up and shivering, metallic taste in mouth. | I have been on a five day course at 200g 3 x daily. First 3 days didn't notice any side effects cos the pain was so bad but when pain wore off, well side effects kicked in big time. I have 2 days off work and have just finished the course. I still have the sweats, shivering and vague headaches and I would never ever take this drug again. Hopefully the effects go away soon. | F | 47 | 5 days | 2/26/2008 | 4 | Tooth and gum infection | Almost immediately began to feel very dizzy and disorientated,loss of appetite. in first 4/5 days needed to sleep all the time, now having trouble sleeping!! did not know that depression was a side effect but have been feeling really low and tearful especially in the mornings. | I have been taking 400mg three times a day along with 500mg of amoxicillin for 9 days am on last day today, hooray,. have never felt so crap taking an antibitic before!! am hoping side effect ease soon although not hopeful after reading some other comments.I have to say it has got rid of my infection though. i agree it tastes disgusting and i gag every time only two more tablets to go! | F | 32 | 9 days | 2/23/2008 | 1 | tooth abcess | dizzy/felt sick/felt tingling in my arms and had a stiff neck it actually feels like your going to collapse. anxiety and confusion | want to stop it but want my abcess to go | F | 23 | 3 days | 2/20/2008 | 4 | Bacterial Vaginosis | Major diarrhea after everything I ate. Dizziness, blurred vision, crabby (probably because of all the diarrhea). It felt like I was swallowing an aluminum can everytime I took the pill. | The side effects were worse towards the end and even after I took all the meds, it seems to stay in your system for a while. To help with the taste eat a few potato chips before and after the pill. | F | 30 | 7 days | 2/19/2008 | 3 | Dental infection | Initially all seemed fine but the second day caused slight nausea with horrible depressed type mood. This was the main downer, two days after I had stopped taking them it was a revelation in mood change. Would ask for an alternative if I had to take them again | M | 48 | 4 days | 2/18/2008 | 1 | BV | End of day one had bad pain in head and stomach. Awful taste in mouth. Currently at end of day four out of seven and MISERABLE. I have been in bed most of the day because head and stomach pain are so intense while upright. Tried eating, but didn't feel better. It is doing what it is supposed to as far as the infection goes, but the side effects are close to unbearable. I am calling Dr. in the a.m., because in all my searching I am finding that BV isn't typically treated at the dosage level I am on (500mg 3x/day for 7 days). Although, it appears that people on lighter doses are experiencing same discomfort, so there is probably nothing that can be done, except to finish this horrible stuff. | ALWAYS FINISH YOUR ANTIBIOTICS (or have your doc put you on an alternative one) because when the medicine attacks the infection, it is the weakest bacterial cells that die first. The last cells to die are the STRONGEST. If you don't finish the medicine, you leave behind only the strongest bacteria, and then they begin to reproduce....THIS IS HOW WE END UP WITH ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANT INFECTIONS!!! PLEASE everyone do your part and finish the stupid pills. (okay, :) off my soap box now) | F | 28 | 7 days | 2/16/2008 | 4 | BV | Slight loss of appetite,mild cramps, metalic aftertaste (oh well..),fatigue,for the past two days insomnia and anxiety, panic attacks,some paranoia, depression.. | Thank God to this side board!I started to be concerned that something is seriously wrong with me.Thank you to all you people for posting your comments abouth this med. literally save me a visit to department of psychiatry which I was boldly concidering to do within the next few days.So it's Okey to feel anxious and down, just make sure you eat and rest well and bare in mind that it eventualy will go away, there is a price to pay after all.. P.S. Try anti anxiety jokes, comedy shows etc. it will litten your moods up, guarantee! | F | 27 | 7 days | 2/13/2008 | 1 | Bacterial Vaginosis | Dark urine, inflamed stomach, numbness and heaviness in left arm, heart problems - had to go to the ER for serious heart attack symptoms including PVCs and tachychardia on day 6 after I had been told by my OB/GYN to go off it from the arm symptoms. | Don't take this unless you absolutely have to. It almost killed me. I had to go off it 2 days early. After the medicine got out of my system, I was fine. | F | 33 | 5 days | 2/11/2008 | 4 | BV | Diarrhea and dry mouth. Some lightheadedness | Make sure you take it with an entire glass of water, because the taste is horrible. No serious side effects besides diarrhea every time I try to eat something! | F | 22 | 2 days | 2/9/2008 | 4 | wisdom tooth infection | white furry tongue with red spots at back, awful taste in mouth like been sucking on pennies but began easing off by 3rd day, spaced out not great concentration especially with driving, first wee of the day v dark brown and smelly. had tension headaches in cheeks,jaw and forehead but poss due to being wisdom tooth causing the bother. also felt bit glum but prob cos in such pain and having to be off work | allergic to so many antibiotics i avoid them like plague but last wisdom tooth infection i had 10 yrs ago was so bad i just had to have them. on 3 x 200mg for 5 days. could handle these side effects as usually react so badly to these drugs would def use again (although i'm insisting on having these teeth out if happens again!!!) | F | 28 | 5 days | 2/8/2008 | 1 | BV | Horrible metalic taste. goes away but the heartburn it causes does not. stomach ache. headache. tiredness. i feel like sleeping all of the time. i have to say that the heartburn is the worst, similar to pregnancy. and dont forget the diarhia this causes. | i was prescribed this for a 7 day 500mg twice a day treatment. the infection went away for about a week and then came back. now i had to take it again. 4 pills at once, then twice a day for twelve days. the worst part is that if you dont eat enough yogurt it can cause a yeast infection. uhhhh!!! | F | 25 | 12 days | 2/8/2008 | 1 | Tooth Infection | Constant nausia, tiredness, confusion, forgetfullness, dizzyness did I say nausia? In short hangover from hell, it just wont go away! All of these are in equal amounts as well not just waited slightly to dizzyness etc. They are all 100%. Also strange light sensetivity with light being very bright to me. See how forgetfull I am ! I have tried two times to remember to type that I have a rash apeared on my elbow as well and kept forgeting. | This stuff sucks. I just hope it works, I tried penecilin and it didnt :( | M | 31 | 3 days | 2/7/2008 | 3 | tooth infection | bad taste, nausea, stomach upset, headache, vomitting, disoriented, confused. Was prescribed this with amoxycillin by my dentist in prepration for oral surgery. After 2 days , called the dentist that I couldn't take the drug anymore but he said I need to take at least 5 more days worth. So I stuck with it. I placed a tablespoon of chocolate syrup on my tongue, and drop the pill in there and swallow quickly, this helps a lot with the stomach upset. I took this for 15 days. after the 10th day, the symptoms were less. | It cleared my infection after 5 days and I was able to proceed with the oral surgery | M | 40 | 15 days | 2/6/2008 | 3 | Periodontal Prophylaxis | Most disturbing was waking up daily with a low grade hangover and flu type symptoms. Stomach upset as well as metallic taste. | I have been a pharmacist for over 30 years and even had to take a course of MTNZ about 20 years ago, but never had side effects as these nor read about them in medical literature. | M | 55 | 7 days | 2/2/2008 | 3 | suspected tooth abscess | Although relief was immediate after 1st dose (taken in conjunction with Amoxicyllin 500mgx3 per day), I have nausea, an itchy, rashy face, dark smelly urine, disgusting wind and feel like I've been drinking liquid metal, which has left a burning sensation in my gullet! Only day 3/7, but have to stop! | Can't deal with this poison! Just had a patronising nurse from NHS Direct on the phone giving me a lecture. Feel like holding him down and shoving a week's dose down his throat!!! | F | 47 | 3 days | 2/1/2008 | 2 | Dental abcess | Severe stomach cramps, slight pains in chest, anxiety, headaches, strong metallic taste in mouth. | Wow! first time ever leaving comment on any website, compelled to. If ever get another abcess will never accept this drug. Strangely no pain with my abcess so i can't even think well this is better than having the abcess pain. Whatever they used prior to this drug being invented will do for me. This is by far the worst medication I have ever taken. Going to reduce it by half the 400 3x daily dose (7 day treatment) i'm on and see if that helps. If not i'm off it and i'll take my chances. You know I want my abcess to go away however i don't want to feel like i'm at deaths door whilst doing it. I think this is a sledgehammer to crack a nut. | M | 36 | 3 days | 2/1/2008 | 1 | BV | Extreme fatigue, buring urination,cloudy dark urine, headaches, and lack of sleep and constipation. Irritability, depression. | I am so glad I found this site. I thought it was just me. When I called my doctor he said keep using and oh by the way if you get a yeast infection just go get some medicine at the drug store, I can't believe how terrible this medicine is! I will not take this again. | F | 50 | 7 days | 2/1/2008 | 3 | BV | I am having major head issues. A lot of dizziness and feel loss of coordination..feeling motionsickness when turn head from side to side. Definitely experiencing anxiety, and don't know if it's from the pills (I have been off of them almost 3 days now) or if it's because I am nervous about my head feeling wierd. | Side effects started around the 3rd day of the medicine, and I have been off almost 3 days now and have not subsided. I am probably going to call the dr today. However, this really helped with my infection and worked well. | F | 26 | 7 days | 1/31/2008 | 1 | Suspected womb infection | My daughter was given this during chemotherapy treatment for leukaemia. She experienced severe nausea and several of the other listed side effects but more worryingly she developed a tremor in her jaw that became so severe after a few day she couldn't speak and had difficulty swallowing. The docs thought it was a neurological problem due to the leukaemia but it ended up being a toxic reaction to this drug. It caused an inflammation of her white brain matter. | Nobody has ever listed this kind of reaction before and for 6 weeks the docs kept telling us it was something else causing the reaction until they ruled everything else out and had to admit that it was the drug - which we'd been saying from the beginning as the symptoms only came after taking it and went after we refused to allow my daughter anymore of it. Watch out - if it can happen to us it could happen to you. Trust your body - if you think something is happening that isn't right and you think it's the drug insist that they take you off it. Just because the literature doesn't report it doesn't mean it can't happen. | F | 39 | 7 days | 1/31/2008 | 1 | ear infection | swelling redness of finger joints, itching, trouble having poo | basically medicine sucks | M | 44 | 2 days | 1/30/2008 | 1 | Suspected BV | Instant depression and anxiety. Burning/tingling in arms and legs. Panic attack, insomnia, lack of appetite, nausea. | Horrible! Would not recommend taking this drug. There has to be something else. Told my husband that the next time I complain about mundaine symptoms, to remind what the cure could be. Couldn't complete the course. | F | 27 | 2 days | 1/29/2008 | 1 | suspected pelvic infection | severe panic anxiety and depression. Blurred vison dizziness didn't want to leave the house. | never had any probs with any medication before. think this one must have been way too strong for my system. finshed the course 3 months ago and still got the anxiety. Am desperate to feel normal again if anyone else has experienced the same thing please email me. | F | 28 | 10 days | 1/29/2008 | 1 | BV | loss of appetite, diarrhea, nausea, fatigue, blurred vision, vertigo, cramping, unable to concentrate, spaced out.. and the list goes on | This was by far the worst drug I've ever taken.. I will NEVER take it again! My worst problem was blurred vision and feeling spaced out. I feel like I'm going crazy. I was supposed to take it for 7 days and I took it for 5. I just couldnt take it anymore. I quit taking it 2 days ago, and I'm still feeling tired and spaced out along with blurred vision. I JUST WANT TO FEEL NORMAL AGAIN!!! how long do the side effects last after stopping?? | F | 19 | 7 days | 1/28/2008 | 2 | Post Tooth Extraction pain | I haven't experienced any side effects so far, I feel tired but I already did before going to see the dentist, I only took it like an hour ago, but it doesn't seem to have actually done anything yet when I thought tablets take like 20mins to work.. | Gagged when taking it because the tablet started dissolving on my tongue with the water I was drinking. Not sure if I can still take paracetamol/ibuprofen along with these or if it will affect the effectiveness of my mini-pill. | F | 18 | 1 days | 1/25/2008 | 2 | Tooth Abcess | Insomnia, tired, not feeling myself, palpitations, severe anxiety. Have been told I had an adverse effect to drug and it will take 3-4 wks to leave my system completely. 2 weeks after still feeling anxious at times and not myself. | F | 37 | 7 days | 1/19/2008 | 4 | bv | not being able to sleep at night, | alot of people don't know that bv can be caused simply by washing ur hair in the bath or washing down below with soap...my advice! have a shower not a bath and wash your lady bits with only water it will keep you smelling fresh....trust me i have had bv for about 8 years and have had more tests than a lab rat!!! | F | 30 | 7 days | 1/18/2008 | 4 | vaginal infection | I experienced a terrible headache or even worst, like migraine because the pressure was on the right side of my head and also on my eye. The night after I took this medication i felt like pinching needles on my chest. I tried to relax and it helped me a lot. | It worked for me right away because the discharge went away 1 day after i took this medication. But my ginecologist prescribed this medicine for 5 days. Do i have to suffer 3 more days? | F | 43 | 5 days | 1/13/2008 | 3 | stomach infection | dizziness,depression aching limbs overwhelming fear constantly waking at night | thankfully I only have one more day to go I will hopefully get back to normal again. | M | 7 days | 1/10/2008 | 4 | Bacterial Vaginosis | Extreme nausea, extremely painful urination, loss of appetite (went 4 days without eating, then remembered i hadn't eaten), weight loss, horrible HORRIBLE metallic taste that never never never goes away, joint pain, muscle spasms, sore throat with lots of red bumps! General no-feel-goodsies! | Makes you feel absolutely horrible, but it definatly works. Infection cleared up after two days. Finished 7 day dosage only because the doctor told me to. Did not experience any mood changes. | F | 24 | 7 days | 1/6/2008 | 4 | c - diff | extreme nausea, insommnia, metalic taste, chalky grey tongue, severe headaches, muscle aches and fatigue | stopped taking Flagyl 2 days ago diarhea has subsided and still experiencing nausea, meatl taste and tongue is still chalky grey - anyone else have long term side affects from drug? | F | 56 | 10 days | 1/5/2008 | 1 | BV | systemic CANDIDA - fever that got up to 102 then went down, temperature fluctuated 2 weeks after up to 99.2.. fleeting BODY ACHES everywhere..muscles, joints, internally.. sore, swollen throat and tonsils, sinus and ear infection, dry skin and severe dandruff, extra sensitive and tingly skin, craving for yeast and sugar, white tongue ...scariest time of my life | F | 23 | 7 days | 1/5/2008 | 2 | Prophylaxis after sexual assualt | Horrible metalic taste in mouth, lethargy, nausea, vomiting or dry heaves, excess salivation (which tastes horrible), forgetfulness, loss of appetite | Started taking med after sexual assualt as a preventative measure... Have to take 4 500mg pills twice daily... Instantly dissolve in mouth and leave a horrible taste that lasts all day. Found myself vomiting after day 4 and having dry heaves all day... feel miserable... think that the sexual assault was torture enough and now i have to feel horrible physically too. | F | 25 | 7 days | 1/4/2008 | 2 | BV | I am only one day in, and the first thing I had was diarrhea, then I felt light headed, and now it's 7am I've been up since 330 and unable to fall asleep, and I feel like I have laryngitis. Plus that really god awful sour taste in the back of my throat and Im itchy all over. This sucks, and it better work. I'm just not sure I can last the next 6 days. This is a nightmare. | I'm really glad I found this site because I was feeling a lot of anxiety, but now I know it's normal, and this drug just sucks. Thanks for all the info. | F | 28 | 1 days | 1/3/2008 | 5 | BV | headaches, metal taste, slight ear ache in left ear (unsure it's related to the medication, as I had a cold) | For me, the benefits of taking Metronidazole (500Mg/x2 per day) outweighed the side effects I experienced. I took this same medication in my early 30s and don't recall any side effects. My family doctor prescribed the creme "Metrogel" 4 months ago but (as predicted by my Gynecologist) the BV returned. My doctor told me the oral medication usually works better than the creme. I can't imagine having to deal with the BV symptoms (especially the horrible odor and incessant discharge it caused) forever. I'm actually glad for this medication. | F | 39 | 10 days | 12/29/2007 | 2 | H. Pylori | First day and half no problems at all, after thet can be described as nothing but hell. Severe body pain started with lowerbody and then by day 4 nowalso in left side of my neck. Cannot sleep at night and have a real burning sensation when i need to urinate. just looking forward to the end, | M | 37 | 7 days | 12/28/2007 | 1 | dental infection | Metalic taste in mouth severe stomach pains on day two, tingling in right hand and depression | this is day 7 and it has not touched the infection. The tooth and gum are just as painful as before I started the course of tablets | M | 50 | 7 days | 12/27/2007 |