| 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 | Tooth infection | A bit of a upset stomach at the start of the course and a dry mouth now. No metallic taste or any other of the neuro-like symptons described by others. | The pills taste horrible but the infection seems to be going so I can't complain. Make sure you don't drink any alcohol with this drug - every web site stresses this. | M | 40 | 7 days | 11/7/2005 | 5 | WISDOM TEETH EXTRACTION/ INFECTION | Headaches, depression, lack of energy, restlessness, shivering and sweats, aching all over, lack of motivation | I'm stopping a day short of the required dosage (3x200g for 5 days). I can't go on any longer - I just hope it's cleared the infection from the surgery up completely. | M | 34 | 4 days | 4/7/2006 | 5 | Root (tooth) Infection | Mild visual disturbances on starting course, thirsty | Fantastic stuff - have taken metronidazole before and although it has mader me feel a little out of sorts in the past, it always clears things up really quickly which is important if you've got something painful like toothache! | M | 29 | 1 weeks | 11/23/2005 | 5 | gum infection | Day one took two 400mg pills by accident, felt spaced out all day. Days 2-5, no major problems. Day six though, lithargic, tired, loss of appetite and severe stomach pains. Thank f**k only two more pills to take, and hope this sickness disappears as soon as. | Started to work that day and gum pains went away and got proper sleep for the first time in two weeks. This no drinking business is tough, how long after stopping can you have a beer? | M | 28 | 7 days | 11/22/2006 | 5 | Molar tooth abscess | No side effects at all - I was quite concened after reading other people experiences and delayed taking the drug as much as I could until the tooth pain was unbearable. Then I took it and there was no unpleasant taste, no side effects just great anti-biotic action. It started to work 12 hours after initial dose, just as it should and I am now finalising my first day. | I bet that the alcohol side effect is urban legend as well, just as some new research indicates. However, will not experiment ;-) | M | 44 | 1 days | 11/11/2006 | 5 | abscess after root canal | Beginning the second day, some confusion, wooziness, metallic taste, loose bowel, depression | * The med worked well for the abscess but side effects were significant. I'm a retired physician who had neither prescribed nor used it before, but much more explicit caution needs to be given patients than 'merely' to avoid alcohol, as important as that is! | M | 71 | 6 days | 4/8/2007 | 5 | Root canal treatment | I'm pretty tough but finished course 5 1/2 days out of 7. Sleeping problems, diarrhoea, stomach pain and continual nausea. Eye pain, tingling in face. General malaise. Very depressed didn't want to do anything. Especially first couple of hours in the morning. REALLY spaced out, like my head had pressure and was going to explode, I was panicking severely, went to emergency doctor for re-assurance, paranoia. Disorientation and unsteady on feet. | Never again, my problem has gone, but this has been hell. I've lost over a week's work, still don't feel completely right even after stopping the medication. Seriously scary stuff. I've never seen this board before. Doctors / Dentists should make it really clear how this stuff can F**k with your body and mind!! | M | 44 | 5 days | 6/4/2006 | 5 | Gum imfection | The only side effect was delight which led me to surf the web to find out more about this drug. | I had 5 days of amoxicillin which did absolutely nothing for my painful problem, I had to suck food; then I was prescribed metronidazole and within 24 hours was feeling much better and within 48 was able to eat an apple. | M | 58 | 2 days | 10/6/2007 | 5 | Bacterial infection (spider bite) | Constant sickening metallic taste in mouth. Unbelievably bitter tasting pill. Constant headache that feels like a bad sinus headache. Lethargic. Loose, dark stool. Bouts of woozieness, sometimes bordering on severe disorientation; scary. Some insomnia. | Knocked that infection out of me quite effectively. Was taking it in conjunction with Cipro. Found out toward the end of the treatment that the bitter taste is undetectible if you take it in a spoonfull of chocolate syrup. One day to go...can't wait for it to be done. Am taking 500mg 3x/day. | M | 54 | 14 days | 7/15/2005 | 5 | infection in wisdom teeth | mild taste in mouth | none really glad it helped | M | 36 | 7 days | 5/26/2003 | 5 | Tooth Infection | Hideous taste in my mouth all day,sleepless nights,lathargy, nausea, severe stomach cramps,dizziness,irratibility,confusion and the wierdest feeling of my skin itching. The infection seems to have cleared up but is was a battle to complete the course. The worst part was the taste constantly in my mouth. | As with any antibiotics you have to complete the course so get ready for a really uncomfortable week. | M | 32 | 5 days | 4/15/2005 | 5 | infection in tooth | bad taste in mouth. Urine dark orange. Appetite great etc. even the weather was better. Saved my tooth from root canal. | M | 58 | 7 days | 5/3/2007 | 5 | Shigella | No real side effects. Only gas. Did NOT drink alcohol or even dealcoholized drinks, which doctor said leads to a lot of nasty side effects. | M | 48 | 7 days | 9/24/2007 | 5 | Gum infection | No bad side effects - infection cleared up by day 6 of 7. The tablets have a typical (slightly unpleasant) metallic antibiotic taste. | I am sorry that others have had bad side-effects, and I wonder about the true statistics. | M | 55 | 7 days | 5/2/2007 | 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 | 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 | 5 | Giardia lamblia | None, except for discolouration of my urine. The text books describe it as yellow-green colour, but mine looked like Coke. | I had had the Gargia lamblia for 17 days before I started taking the metronidazone - don't ask! The dose was 1,000 mg twice a day, for three days. After reading some of the problems some of the rest of you had reported on this site I was a bit worried about side effects. I don't drink alcohol, so maybe that helped. I do need to be re-tested in two weeks time, but how I feel at the moment I expect the re-test is alright. | M | 48 | 3 days | 6/7/2009 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Throat infection, Swollen uvula | Cracking headaches, generally feeling low and flu like | Make sure you drink lots of water. This is a strong antibiotic that will make you feel dreadful but if its making you feel bad, its doing the business. | M | 37 | 7 days | 6/20/2009 | 4 | Gum Infection | I have not met with any side effects. I am on day 3 of a 5 day course and the swelling in my gum is going down nicely | M | 54 | 3 days | 6/24/2009 | 4 | Giardia | Tingling in arms and legs first day..as well as a bit of dizziness. A bit more tired than usual. | It really feels like its working. After months of feeling horrible from Giardia...on just the 3rd day on the drug...I'm feeling so much better. | M | 37 | 3 days | 7/16/2009 | 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 | 4 | Tooth Infection | Haven't any side effects from taking this, actually had my first night of real sleep last night and I suspect this drug is finally starting to fight the infection as Penecillin didn't help | I like it, don't notice any of the side effects mentioned by other people here, I was warned of them but I feel fine, other than a sore tooth which does seem to be better today. Would definitly take them again | M | 34 | 2 days | 6/15/2008 | 4 | wisdom teeth removal | upset stomach, felt really low in mood with negative thoughts, tiredness, insomnia, reduced appetite. | cleared up the infection but felt awful | M | 26 | 5 days | 6/13/2008 | 4 | Gum infection | I can identify with many of the side effects listed by other consumers but nothing too bad. I expect to have some side effects with most medicines and sometimes wonder if it's worth it but when I consider what's ailing me and what the consequences of not beating this monster, I become more tolerant. I'm not suggesting that It's good for everyone but Don't throw in the towel right away. No pain, no gain, be well. | M | 65 | 10 days | 8/7/2008 | 4 | tooth infection after extraction | made me really really pissed off and short tempered. and i slept in the middle of the day. thats all i can say really, and also swollow the tablet quick because it taste's of metal. | i was first given amoxicillin, this did not clear the infection, then went onto metronidazole antibiotic 200mg | M | 28 | 5 days | 9/13/2008 | 4 | Vaginitis with discharge. | I feel tired,confused with numdness and tiglind in the bottoms of my feet. (NO, I did not feel this way before treatment HAHAHA) Metalic taste in my mouth. (This is the worst) | I have been treated with this medications several times. I suffer from bouts of diveritculitis and this medicine with cipro works great for that. This is the first time I had this vaginitisis. The symptoms lessened and then went away in 3 days. | M | 43 | 5 days | 5/3/2009 | 4 | Anaerobic G.U.M Infection | Mild groggy tiredness and weakness which worried me until I realised it must be a side-effect of this medecine rather than the infection. Know that I will feel A1 when the course ends in 5 days and takes the infection with it. | Can't make an omelette without breaking some eggs. Think how lucky you are to live in an age when infections can be treated so easily. Can't believe some of these whining saps. If you have a furry tongue use a tongue scaper and some dilute hydrogen peroxide mouthwash and some Hexylresorcinol pastilles (blackcurrant from Tesco). If you get digestive upset start eating muesli with bio-active yoghurt and if you don't like the taste for god's sake learn to swallow without chewing like a normal grown-up. Jeez what a pathetic infantilised society. Thank God I'm not a doctor I couldn't stand dealing with the terminally pathetic and their trivial whinging. | M | 45 | 7 days | 11/6/2008 | 4 | diverticulitis | Metallic taste, some anxiety. Also, I have had some difficulty concentrating and have felt very drained. Interesting that others have had the same effects, makes me feel better. | M | 56 | 8 days | 11/6/2007 | 4 | vaginal infection after surgery | Along with the furry tongue and disgusting metallic taste I am having the most awful panic attacks. Extremely anxious and my thinking is completely irrational. I feel like my whole world is coming to an end - even though I have a great life. Keep crying all the time. Cannot think straight. | They do not list depression and anxiety as a side effect - why not. Thought I was going mad until I found this page. Very funny because I was on this drug 3 years ago for an ear infection and at the time I got it into my head that I was going to die from the infection. I could not understand why I felt that way - but now I know. The problem is this drug works!!! | M | 35 | 7 days | 10/18/2007 | 4 | C. Diff due to Clindamiocin | Well it's day two, I feel like i'm in another world. I get the feeling that i'm having a panic attack, my vision is blurry, and i feel like i'm on narcotics. I was on Percoset with the clindamiocin, it kinda feels like that. I have EXTREME insomnia. I'm also very nervous i'm going to have the syptoms other people are talking about. I'm a smoker so the taste of metal isn't really there, the only thing i'm worrie about is the performance i'm going ot have at work. I can't afford to miss work. I have nausia and some loss ap. I'm a vegetarian which i hear helps with the consitpation, so at least i won't be bad in that department. I also have loss of labido. BUT! I haven't felt this good in about a month, hopefully the side affects are worth it. | I'm taking 500 mg 3 times a day, for 10 days. | M | 20 | 10 days | 11/28/2007 | 4 | Dental Infection | Itchy rash, dark urine | Taking 500mg 4 times a day, finally saw relief from horrible dental pain on day 2. On day 6 of a 7 day course I woke up with red whelps in various places. The rash itches off and on but they are far easier to live with than the pain I was in. | M | 38 | 7 days | 6/3/2007 | 4 | Periodontal Infection | Continual revolting taste in mouth. Feel woozy and irritable. Loss of energy. Sore spots like ulcers in mouth and swollen/sore throat. Basically makes you feel ill. | Got rid of the infection very effectively, but finishing the course is a great relief. Appears to be the standard treatment for this kind of thing. Why can't they make it in capsule form so at least you don't suffer the vile taste? | M | 49 | 7 days | 3/29/2005 | 4 | Colon Infection (IBS) | 500mg 3x per day. Horrible metallic taste in mouth. Better when drinking hot coffee or tea - worse with anything cold or water. Heart Palpitations and a general feeling of nervousness or anxiety from Day-1 | About Day-10, I felt the medication was kicking-in as the chronic diarrhea stopped and stools were formed although they were soft. Major-League sore throat starting around Day 8 and continuing till the end (Day 14) and definitely a nasty looking white-coated tongue which psychologically added to the metallic taste. Glad it's over. Heavy Duty stuff - but I think it works. | M | 56 | 14 days | 3/16/2007 | 4 | Change tastes of food, water, even saliva. Gives a disgusting metallic taste to everything. You also have to be very careful to follow the warnings (intake with food, zero alcool, etc.) | Did the job of curing the infection yet i'm pretty happy to be over with it. | M | 23 | 24 days | 8/23/2002 | 4 | Toothache | Candida flare up, Face came up in hives and was very itchy, itchy it moist areas ie groin and between toes. Felt generally itchy. Funny taste in th emouth and throat, although not specifically metallic. | M | 43 | 7 days | 4/2/2004 | 4 | Gingivitis | Felt like constant mild hangover | Fill mouth with water first, then pop pill in and swallow quickly or you will have bitter taste in your mouth all day. | M | 35 | 7 days | 9/25/2004 | 4 | diverticulitis | Absolutely awful. And I am only on day 5 of 10. Bad metallic taste in mouth, dry mouth, almost think I am getting thrush, making my gastrinal problems worse, insomnia, headaches, dry cough. Will be so glad when I am done, if I can get there! | M | 42 | 10 days | 7/26/2005 | 4 | Gum Infection | Was on a low dosage, felt a bit woozy but that was probably the painkillers i was taking. Main problem was the horrible metallic taste in the mouth, didn't start til just after i STOPPED taking the medicene, but it's not going away quickly unfortunately. | Worked wonders on the infection and this metallic taste is a walk in the park compared to the thumping pain of the infection. | M | 23 | 7 days | 8/2/2005 | 4 | Infected Diverticula | The metallic taste was one thing but BY FAR the worst was the depression. I took this pill for 10 days and by day 5 I had a mental breakdown and was severly depressed for the remaining of the course (500mg x 3 per day). Also towards the end I had some stomach pain that prevented me from eating much (I had to force myself just so I would feel better). Good luck!! | I will say what helped was to drink A LOT of water when on this med and find someone to talk to about your depression, it will help you get through it!! Thanks God for this message board. Seriously if I had to do it again I probably would NOT take this simply because of the depressed feeling. If you know you get easily depressed ask for something else. I finished the course yesterday and still feel the ups and downs of depression. | M | 27 | 10 days | 6/2/2006 | 4 | Periodontal disease | Numbness in arms and lower back, headache in the morning, itchy skin. None of the other symptoms described by other users. | M | 54 | 7 days | 5/29/2006 | 4 | Tooth abscess | Dizziness and unsteadiness when getting up from laying or sitting, fatigue, dark urine, metallic taste, overnight extreme sweats (caused by infection or medicine?). | Pain went away in a day or so, but the side effects were difficult to deal with, especially with no alcohol for nine days. 4x500MG for 7 days. | M | 65 | 7 days | 12/3/2006 | 4 | stomach infection / sinus | Good grief, but this medication is severe! I think I've had every side effect mentioned here that i've read so far. they include fever, depression, severe pain behind my eyes, bloating, feeling exhausted all the time, back pain, shooting pains in my hands and feet. | while the doctor initially prescribed it for what he thought was a bacterial stomach infection, it seemed to be addressing this chronic sinus infection that bactrim hadn't completely cured. so while i was glad of the healing that it was doing for my sinuses, i couldn't take the side effects after 4 days (i was supposed to use if for 7 days) and went to the doc who prescribed a 7day regimen of Levaquin instead. hopefully this will be easier on my body - but only time will tell. thanks to everyone who posted on here - i thought i was going insane for a while there. | M | 46 | 4 days | 12/11/2006 | 4 | dr said vaginal "ph" was off | Like you guys said - thank God I found this page! Bad taste in mouth, still lingers 5 days off med. Also general weird and out of it feeling. One night I took it before bed. I had eaten dinner but didn't take it "with food". I was up for 3 or 4 hours writhing in pain. Now I have pain in my stomach or small intestine area whenever I am hungry like an ulcer or gastritis. | Stopped taking after 5 days, lost 6 pounds and couldn't take the stomach problems. It appears to have worked even though I didn't finish the course. For those of you who had bv and it worked but you couldn't take the side effects, my ob said this med comes in a gel form you put "in there". Not convenient but less side effects. | M | 36 | 5 days | 12/21/2006 | 4 | Gum infection | 400mg Metronidazole with 500mg Amoxillin three times a day with or after food over seven days. Extreme tiredness, nausea, dark urine, sadness, depressed, 'vulnerable', shaky legs, light-headedness and all in all, generally washed out. It has not affected my appetite. | M | 62 | 7 days | 7/8/2007 | 4 | SuspectedGiardia | Loss of appetite; lethargy; intermitant stomach and abdominal pains that moved around to different areas of abdomen; | Took 500mg 4 times per day fo 5 days. I would recommend talking to your Doc about taking Tindamax instead for Giardia treatment as it's a one day treatment and basically as effective as Flagyl for Giardia. My appetite was WAY DOWN on this med while taking it. Very strange--as I could tell my body was hungry (rumbling) but had to force food down. Have lost 15lbs!! Am 4th day after finishing Flagyl and still have the bad taste of med in my mouth after eating/drinking and appetite is still down. Back to my job, but completely tired when I get home, albeit I think i'm slowly improving. Taking powerful probiotic supplement to ward off reinfection(s) og Giardia or candida (yeast).Good luck to all. | M | 48 | 5 days | 8/22/2007 | 4 | diverticulitus | Horrible horrible taste. The taste stays in my throat regardless of what I tried to wash it down. Causes mental confusion, occasional episodes of extreme diving type of depression, which would clear up after a few minutes - but constantly repeats. | I've been prescribed metronidazole before. Never could finish the full course. First time I was quite scared of the diverticultis, and managed to get to like 6 days before I had to quit. This time, I only made it to 3 days. I have to stop, now. I'd almost rather die than continue taking this poison. Its listed as a carcinogen. The Cipro I can do the full course though. | M | 46 | 3 days | 1/19/2007 | 4 | Infected Diverticula | This is in response to the above post from me earlier. It took 5 WEEKS from the day I stopped taking the drug until all the depression side effects were under control. I still feel some of the effects every so often but that 5 weeks was pretty awful. You have good days which feel almost normal and bad days where you feel like you can't get the depression out of your head. | I suggest drinking plenty of water AND getting outside in the sun for a few minutes each day. That seemed to help. Also I tried taking some St. John's Wort and it seemed to worsen my symptoms plus it says it takes 2-8 weeks until the effects are felt so it could have been I hadn't been taking it long enough. The metronidazole did clear my infection but with a heavy price. ALSO I had thrush (tongue fungus) as a result from this and you should always take acidopholus to help the good bacteria regain a foothold in your body. It will also help clear up the thrush. | M | 27 | 10 days | 7/20/2006 | 4 | amoebiasis | metallic taste, always dizzy, urine is dark, constipation | Bad breath is gone | M | 39 | 5 days | 8/16/2005 | 4 | Root canal treatment | Other than dark urine and feeling a little vague; no problems. | The advice to avoid alcohol includes 48 hours after finishing the course of treatment. | M | 58 | 5 days | 3/11/2007 | 4 | Intestinal Infection | A little wishy-washy feeling, bad taste in my mouth, food (mostly liquids) taste weird, maybe vision a little blurry. | Taking with Cipro to address some kind of NASTY colitis-type thing. 500mg 3x/day. Seems to be working. I'm feeling better. Worst part is the taste of the pills. I just can't slug the pill down fast enough. The taste is actually so horrible it brings tears to my eyes. Will try the "coat it in maple syrup" thing next dose. But overall, given that 3 days ago I thought I was dying, I'm happy with this med. | M | 46 | 3 days | 2/25/2007 | 4 | Diverticulitus | This is as close to insanity as you will get! Dont worry - its not you. The good old you is still in there, this drug makes you believe your nuts. And you will act nuts too, youll start to do something then youll do something else.. everything tastes like sh*t and it totally sucks, BUT if you have life threatening circumstances, then take it because this drug might kill it. I know it sure felt like it was killing me. | Reminds me of Hole's first album: "Live through This" | M | 48 | 3 days | 11/24/2006 | 4 | Trench Mouth/Kidney infection | Salty, metalic taste in mouth. I drink lots of fluids just to get rid of it. It also changes the way food tastes. I've only been on it for 1 day...I found this website while looking to see if this horrible taste is from the meds..I will stick it out as I was feeling terrible yesterday and I want to get better. I feel somewhat better already so I hope it works... | M | 51 | 1 days | 6/30/2006 | 4 | stomach infection | Light-headed, dizzy at times, constant feeling of nausea,loose and very dark stool, loss of appetite; Taken with Cipro because blood work didn't indicate anything else and Doc was convinced it was bacterial | Due to diagnosis (or lack of), difficult to determine if side effects resulted from possible infection or meds. Just Finished! | M | 37 | 7 days | 10/7/2005 | 4 | dental infection | like a lot of posters here i just felt really, really, really wierd whilst on this medication. If the pain from the dental infection (I am a man and not able to stand tooth pain at all) was not so severe I would have stopped the medication. My only reason for carrying on was if it made me feel that shitty it must be working. I pretty much got the full monty of side effects including such a pronounced swelling of the lower face and lips that I had a bigger overbite than homer simpson. Still my daughter thought I looked funny with a head like a football. Urine very orange and not forthcoming. Kidneys turned to concrete and I swera I could feel this shit altering my DNA. As someone else posted - as close as you can get to insanity - any I didn't have any depression or similar episodes. Well worth avoiding - Where's my whiskey? | see above - had to slow medication down to 2 meds a day (from 3) half way through just to get through the course. | M | 42 | 5 days | 12/7/2006 | 4 | Tooth abcess infection | Almost constant stomach upset and sometimes pain, general feeling of malaise, irritable, anxiety and depression, some diarrhea. But the stomach upset was the worst--I had to force myself to take this drug through the cycle. It was a real battle. | As much as I hated taking the drug, I found that it works well to decrease swelling that results from infection. I've taken it twice now, and the only way I will again is if there are no other options. | M | 28 | 7 days | 12/14/2005 | 4 | Perianal Abscess | Nothing that noticeable. | worst tasting pill I ever took. Tic Tac after the pill removes the chalky taste. First good night of sleep in over a week. Woke up with little pain and no blood. | M | 39 | 5 days | 5/17/2006 | 4 | GINGINVITIS | Metallic taste in mouth but by far the worse was the feelings of confusion and depression. Felt my head was going to explode and on the verge of breakdown in tears for no reason all the time but did clear up the gingivitis. | I will be asking my dentist for an alternative if required to take further medication. | M | 38 | 7 days | 11/8/2005 | 4 | Wisdom tooth pains | nasty side effects - constipation, upset stomach, cramps, severe bloating, depression, aggressive behaviour, dizziness, spaced out, lethargy. | It might ruin your week and is hard to take the full packet | M | 23 | 7 days | 3/3/2006 | 4 | Perianal Abscess | Nothing that noticeable. | worst tasting pill I ever took. Tic Tac after the pill removes the chalky taste. First good night of sleep in over a week. Woke up with little pain and no blood. | M | 39 | 5 days | 5/17/2006 | 4 | Parasitic Infection | I'm so glad I found this site. I was so concerned about the acute physcosis I experienced on this drug. I was prescribed and at first noticed a detached feeling a few hours after the first pill. By day 3, I was seriously thinking I was going crazy. I had severe anxiety, disturbing dreams and a general nervousness that these symptoms were not going to go away. | I was just told by the doc that I may need to stay on this drug for an additional length of time. This web site has really calmed me down knowing that this is a much more common side affect than expected. Thank you all for being so honest about your side affects. | M | 37 | 7 days | 9/17/2007 | 4 | Ear infection | Sweating, fever, shivers, nausea, fatigue, odd sleeping patterns i.e. asleep by 9pm, awake at 5am - very unusual for me. Do not like it. Prescribed this drug for a toothache at Christmas but chose not to take it due to worry over effects. Desperation has caused me to use it for inflamed inner ear and severe pain. Taking with paracetamol and ibuprofen. | Scary but effective | M | 40 | 7 days | 8/4/2006 | 3 | Intestinal infection | Numbness (while sleeping), slight nausea, occasional tingling, slight headache and loss of appetite. | My condition improved but the side effects were troubling. The tingling and numbness in the extremities mainly at night and began shortly after I started the drug. The effects started in the two smaller fingers then up my arms to the elbow. The effects continued to my lower left foot with tingling and numbness days later. The numbness would subside after I awoke, but a slight tingling or burning sensation would continue after. The other symptoms were mild enough I found to be brought on if I did not eat and subsided after having food. | M | 36 | 7 days | 11/23/2005 | 3 | Diarrhea (Giardia suspected) | Severe headache and dizziness for the first 2 days. It has now been a full 7 days after taking the medicine, and I still have furry tongue and severe stomach pain with nausea. Still waiting to feel better. My loose bowel movements have gone away, however. | Don't know if the side effects were worth taking the medicine for 7 days. My furry tongue is nasty. Nothing tastes the same- especially diet sodas. My doctor tells me it should go away. Still waiting for that to happen. Getting worried. If anyone else has my lingering symptoms, please email me! Put my mind at ease... | M | 42 | 7 days | 12/2/2005 | 3 | ?grumbling appendix | see previous posting ?grumbling appendix -not sure this Dx is correct The rationale was that this Ab would kill bacteria in the appx before it kicks off to appedicitis. | in addition by day 4 Loss of appetite Some nausea I'd dearly love to stop this but this is typical of some Ab's -the side effects are so bad you stop them .The bacteria arent all destroyed so some survive and are stronger and more resistant.Don't think this Ab will be around long as patients cant tolerate it. | M | 43 | 7 days | 10/22/2006 | 3 | diahrrea (suspected giardia) | nausea, dizzy, lack of energy, bad taste in mouth, extreme bloating. Do not drink alcohol while taking this medication. 500mg 3x per day. | M | 25 | 7 days | 5/14/2006 | 3 | Giardiasis | From day one (400mg 3 times a day) aching joints, tightness in the abdomen area, pressure and pain when move the eyes, hot sweats at night, interminable puzzle dreams. Occasional reduction in hearing capability, headaches like I've had a hangover. | Worked a treat on the problem - characterised with diarhoea, lots of awful gas and stomach cramp. But head pains very unpleasant. Will see it through but would have much preferred something else. This is the first time I have had problems with antibioitics. | M | 37 | 7 days | 4/22/2007 | 3 | Dental Abscess | Nausea, loose stools, morbid depression, exhaustion | Actually felt suicidal a couple of times. It killed the infection where amoxicyllyn couldn't but I have never felt so low or useless. If at all possible investigate an alternative. | M | 47 | 7 days | 3/18/2007 | 3 | C. Difficile Colitis | This is my second course of metronidazole for C. Diff. The first course was 250mg po x3 for 10 days. It didn't resolve my colitis, but did lessen the symptoms somewhat. This course is 500mg po x3 for 14 days. Today is Day 8. The most noteable side effect duirng the first course was the metallic taste in my mouth, which I also have this time. The side effects during this course are truly scaring me though: Extreme fatigue, lack of appetite, dizziness, lack of coordination, nausea, pressure and bloating in my stomache, and general weakness. I'm also having some emotional swings, which I'm not sure are a direct effect or secondary to my generally ill state. Luckily I have these few weeks away from work. Otherwise, I'm not sure how I would function. Reading the other posts, I realize I'm not alone, which leaves me unsure whether to contact my internist. Truthfully though, I'm not sure I can last another 6 1/2 days on this drug. | M | 38 | 14 days | 8/30/2006 | 3 | Yes | After about 3 days of taking the pills, I would feel really dizzy, hard to concentrate. This side effect made it hard for me to sleep. Also, one night I had a weird experience that I guess you could call a panic attack. I've never had one before, so not sure what to compare it to. | Other than the pycho side effects, it served its purpose of taking away my bacterial infection. | M | 30 | 7 days | 10/11/2007 | 3 | Gum Infection / Bleeding | On metronidazole for a week. No side effects for first two days then extreme tiredness - thank god I was off work for the week. | Tablets taste disgusting! Have a strong flavoured drink to wash them down - not jsut water! | M | 25 | 7 days | 12/1/2006 | 3 | c-diff | nausea, vertigo, extreme anxiety, extreme depression, fatigue, gas, loss of appetite | The symptoms of c-diff went away after a few days which was great. Than a few days later the side effects kicked in. My depression got so bad that I had trouble getting out of bed, and I didn't want to go anywhere under any circumstances. I'm normally a very sociable person, so this had me extremely worried. I also felt like sleeping anytime anyplace. I have been off the medicine for 8 days and the side effects persist. I was so dizzy and nauseus yesterday that I had to leave work. I spent the rest of the night in bed. Today I am so depressed (I don't know why because my life is going well aside from this demon drug) that I don't even want to go to a concert tonight that I paid a fortune for the tickets. I will force myself to go, but I fear that the anxiety will ruin it for me. I've been taking xanax for anxiety for a few years, which always helps. Not anymore. I think I could take five in a day and still have a panic attack. I hope this goes away soon as I would really l | M | 28 | 16 days | 10/31/2006 | 3 | 1) gum infection 2) wisdom tooth | irritability, aggressive feelings, almost depressed. Amazingly sharp onset within 30 mins of taking them but seems to go after about 3 hrs. | 3 x 200mg per day on two occasions. I suppose it did work the first time against a painful infection but 2nd time was just-in-case after tooth extraction | M | 43 | 7 days | 11/2/2004 | 3 | Misdiagnosed Giardia | I had no side effects other than a slightly dryer mouth until after I stopped taking the drug. It's been three days since I finished the 5 day treatment and I've been very thirsty with little appetite. The problem appears to be my gallbladder. I assumed giardia based on the symptoms and the fact that the problem began after being in Mexico for 24 hours. | M | 39 | 5 days | 4/26/2005 | 3 | Diarrhea | I can't stand the smell of cooking. Burning hunger but can't eat when I am hungry. Don't want to drink water even when I have to. Coated Tongue. Am a little depressed but I wonder if it is due to Metronidazole? But worst of all-- and I don't know if it is related-- pain in tendons different parts of the body each night. Sore, as if I have injured myself in a workout but vanishing the next day. | It didn't control the Diarrhea. After two days, began taking it with Norfloxacin (on prescription). Got better. Side effects continue, two more days left. | M | 53 | 5 days | 5/23/2007 | 3 | tooth infection | This medicine is weird because it only works when I’m asleep, on day 3 I had the most severe tooth pain I ever experienced in life. I get funny feeling on my stomach when I wake up in the morning, I can only eat very little because I get sick. My dentist advised me to take fruity Yakult/Actimel yoghurts if I get sick and they work. My eye and cheek hurt and my eyes have turned red. I have temperature at times. The urine has gone all rainbows. Also I got a bad temper after taking this medicine; I can only sleep in few positions because the pain gets unbearable. During the day when the pain kicks in, I have to adjust my head. Not to mention the taste I always drink 4/5 cups of water to get rid of the taste. | I would not advice for anyone to take this medicine if you’ve got tooth infection unless you haven’t got a choice. | M | 21 | 4 days | 4/28/2007 | 3 | throat infection | occasional nausea, mild headches, metalic taste in mouth, pains in throat, weakness in limbs, depression, anxiety, ear aches, mouth ulcer, sore mouth, been three days since ive stopped taking it still got the taste in my mouth and still get mild headaches in the side of my head. best thing is dont read the leaflets of side effects untill you actually experience them, because i find whatever i read thats the side effects i get. | 500mg 3 times a day along with same dose of amoxcillin (excuse the spelling) no side effects straight away untill about 3 days later they kicked in. cleared the infection for now...but feels like it might come back. | M | 19 | 7 days | 2/15/2007 | 3 | Blood Infection | Dark Urine, feeling low, very tired, itchy arm pits and a red blotchy rash. | I was taking it for a dog bite. I had to stop after 5 days due to a large rash on both arms . Awaiting to see if I need medication to sort out the rash . The not drinking alcohol rule, is very true my brother use to work in a chemist and has seen the results of people not following the warnings ! | M | 26 | 7 days | 7/4/2007 | 3 | to cure recurring stomach pain | nausea, tired eyes, sleepiness. | don't know if it's just my imagination but after taking this drug, i can smell some people's breath even if they are a meter away from me. funny thing is, i can't seem to smell my breath. :-) | M | 7 days | 5/11/2007 | 3 | peri-rectal abscess | manic and dark thoughts, mental disruption, dysuria, hematuria, loss of physical coordination. i tore my adductor muscle by falling down stairs--9 months of great pain. | I wonder with so many people stopping their courses early because of ill side effects, what kind of global damage this could be doing? The test results for this drug must have been falsified. | M | 40 | 7 days | 5/31/2007 | 3 | Peridontal | very itchy rash which looks like big boils on the arms and knees | Had a peridontal abcess infection. took it for more than 7 days. and the itching rash started. gosh.. but the infection is gone in the tooth. | M | 23 | 8 days | 7/16/2007 | 3 | Diverticulitis ie. infection | The most obvious to me is a metallic taste,additionally,I feel weak, have dry mouth, a little blurred vision,and a general sense of malaise. | Although I checked #3 on satisfaction scale,(my understanding from my Doc was that this was the appropriate med. for my condition)if there were some other med I would have scored this a #1. It just made me feel lousy all over, although the stomach pain went away in two days. It was prescribed for 10 days but I'm cutting it off at 7. | M | 68 | 10 days | 5/30/2007 | 3 | Abscess behind lower front teeth | Huge abscess,Prescribed 400mg 3 times a day by my dentist, I was scared of this medicine and delayed taking it for 2 days, I took it and had mild pains in my body and felt a bit weak, but after first day I felt much better and to be honest, no significant side effects so far ( in on day 3 )However , abscess is still there. | M | 56 | 3 days | 8/23/2007 | 3 | diverculitis | No obvious side effects until day 7, 3x500mg daily. Then I started getting headache, nashea, and some lightheadedness. Dark and thin stool could be some other side effects (or it could be from my diverticulitis). It seems wlike the fatigue and dizziness is getting worse. | I'm supposed to take this medicine for the whole 14 days. After reading this page, I'm thinking of calling my doctor to see if I can reduce it. I had taken cipro for 14 days and after that another antibiotic for 10 days, but they didn't seem to finish the job. | M | 40 | 8 days | 8/9/2007 | 3 | Bone infection after root canal | Absolutely terrible feeling of depresssion - have never been depressed in my life. Convinced that the infection was spreading and going to kill me. Very very tired. Spaced out. Felt like someone else. Took with strong Amoxycillin. Only 10 to go. Hope the infection goes | M | 36 | 7 days | 9/15/2007 | 3 | Tooth extraction | nausea, dizziness, tiredness, back pain, loss of concentration, forgetfulness, loss of appetite. | I've been taking these for a few days now, and generally feel pretty lousy. Nothing intolerable, and I will continue to finish the course. The most troubling side effect has been a loss in my ability to concentrate, and I'm finding myself becoming quite forgetful. I was prescribed this medication by my dentist, as a precautionary measure after having a tooth extracted, so basically other than experiencing these side effects, I've no indication of how effective the drug is, as I had no symptoms to begin with. | M | 28 | 4 days | 12/8/2007 | 3 | Bacterial infection of throat | Fatigue, light-headedness, feel out of sink with the world, cannot concentrate, cannot tolerate people, crowds, talking, thinking, no appetite, on day 5 of 7, taking 400mg three times daily | Very odd side affects, anxiety and fear abound | M | 40 | 7 days | 12/9/2007 | 3 | colitis | Strong lower back ache, dizzyness, lack of energy, stomack bloating and mild cramps. There seems to be a two day delay in the side effects of this drug ie they start after two days and last two days after you start. Would not reccommend this drug for minor problems.. took 500mg 3x day; complained to the doctor after the 4th day..reduced to 250mg for last three days. | It is stupid for this site to reguire a RATING of this drug. I am NOT a medical doctor and it's effectiveness in achieving the cure is not the topic here. I really don,t know; therefore I am giving it an average rating since you do not allow a place to decline such an answer | M | 75 | 7 days | 10/28/2007 | 3 | Guirdia | Somewhat akin the hangover from hell without any of the pleasures of obtaining it. Feeling thouroughly washed out and generally woozy. I was warned! | M | 45 | 10 days | 8/31/2007 | 3 | Tooth Infection | Anxiety, depressive state, unmotivated, clouded thought, darkened urine, diarrhoea & loss of interest in hobbies. | I was perscribed 400mg three times a day. The drug does work as it did get rid of my tooth infection and also some patches of dermitits on my body have reduced. But. First day I noticed my urine darken and had a diarrhoea. After the third day I woke up feeling anxious about everything. I may not carry on taking the drug due to the mental state it gives after a while. | M | 28 | 3 days | 11/5/2008 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 3 | BV | Extreme Hot Flashes, Severe Mood Swings, Loss of Mental Clarity, Dry-Mouth, Nauseous, Diarrhea, Dizzy Spells, and Trouble Sleeping. | I am still currently taking this medication and on day 5 of 7, twice a day at 500 mg. Although the medication seems to be working I have noticed my extreme emotional state and complete irrational behavior. The hot flashes are beyond ridiculous to the point I'm using icepacks to cool myself down. I have tried falling asleep for the past several hours only to be confronted by the complete lack of ability to sleep, this is not my first restless night on this med. When mobile I am dizzy every 20 minutes and if I'm not being assaulted by Hot Flashes, I am then being attacked by severe diarrhea. Altogether, if you can find an alternative medication to this one I would recommend it. I am walking around in a daze only to be pulled back to reality by one of its disgustingly strong side effects, thank god only 2 more days. Im rating this medication a 3 b.c. it appears to be working but otherwise I would rate it a 1! | M | 25 | 7 days | 12/16/2008 | 3 | Colon infection | My tounge tingled but my worst side effect was the ulcerated sores in my mouth. I was very painful to touch my right cheek; I thought at first it was canker sores since it was two white spots an the top of my gums, but then the side of my mouth swelled up like it was a blood clot. | The white spots have gone away and it isn't as painful but the inside of my mouth is still swollen and it still looks like a blood clot. I stopped the medication with 2 pills left and I hope this doesn't have some dangerous unseen affects in the future. | M | 42 | 6 days | 8/27/2008 |
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ratings: 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. |
