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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR METRONIDAZOLE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
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| 1 | bv | headaches, depression, weight loss, pale looks, loose bowel movements for last three weeks ( i stopped taking it 2 weeks ago), metallic and abdominal pain for past 3 weeks, seizures, insominia and upset stomach | i wouldnt reccomend this medicine for anyone. after two seizures and nearly biting my toungue off, my doctor informed me that my gyn should have never given me this medicine because it has does more harm than good | F | 18 | 5 days | 7/13/2007 | 1 | gastritis | Nausea all the time. Loss of appetite. Extreme tiredness/ no energy | If you can avoid it, do! I was on it for 2 weeks as prescribed by the duty doctor. Luckily a friend of mine who is a nurse advised me to stop earlier since usually 1 week on it is more than enough. | F | 33 | 2 weeks | 7/13/2007 | 1 | Infection | This is HELL! I'm on day 3 1/2 of 7. I feel totally out of it all the time (like I'm in a different world), extremely anxious, panic attacks, very light-headed and dizzy. Loss of appetite and of course the metallic taste (which isn't bad considering all the other stuff). My stomach has been fine, but very careful about eating when I take the meds. I'll NEVER make it to day 7! | After 3 1/2 days and all of these side effects the infection is actually getting worse. I feel worse now then before I started the meds. I WOULD NOT recommend this and would talk to your doctor about other options! | F | 27 | 3 days | 8/2/2007 | 1 | Bacterial vaginosis | Nausea, dizziness, disorientation,insomnia, fuzzy vision,headaches, diarrhea. | 500 mg twice a day for bacterial vaginosis. Made the bv better but the side effects are NOT worth it. Would ask for a different med next time. Side effects started by day 2, if I had been employed I could NOT have worked. I dealt with it by sipping on room temperature ginger ale or sprite, and eating small meals throughout the day. Felt like I would vomit at any moment, but didn't actually vomit. Felt like Effexor withdrawal...horrible | F | 42 | 7 days | 9/8/2007 | 1 | bacterial infection | felt constantly sick, couldnt eat, severe sore stomach(had to stay off work), felt confused and just generally awful | i stopped taking the drug 5 days ago and am still not feeling too good with feelings of nausea and sore stomach still around. it did clear up the infection but would never use again | F | 25 | 7 days | 5/10/2005 | 1 | tooth infection | This drug made me feel terrible.all my face and eyes swelled up and i was shivering at night and sweating in the morning ifelt constantly dizzy and bad tempered and i couldnt eat so i stopped taking it after 2 days. | F | 36 | 2 days | 5/18/2005 | 1 | bacterial | within an hour waves of nausea, anxiety, severe depression, unable to sleep. My jaw was sore and felt like I couldn't breathe. | This is the worst thing I have ever taken. I feel worse then even before. | F | 22 | 1 times | 6/10/2005 | 1 | Bacterial vaginosis | Fuzzy head, confusion, blurred vision, fever, horrible taste, problems sleeping. Severe exhaustion, headaches, teariness and low mood. | Horrible taste and severe exhaustion even once finished 7 day course. Do not know if has worked yet, but will avoid in future if at all possible. Completey wiped me out! | F | 27 | 7 days | 3/17/2007 | 1 | BV | Cramps, slight depression, diarrhoea, dark urine, severe nausea - heaving regularly, disgusting taste in the mouth that wont go away, very very tired, dizziness, bitter taste of pill, on the 6th day yellowy eyes, numb right arm, am stopping them now with only 2 tablets to go. Have had enough. | Prescribed 400mg 3x daily for 7 days. Having had no symptoms of BV at all, rather depressing to feel this awful caused by the medication. | F | 34 | 6 days | 4/24/2007 | 1 | Parisites | Debilitating nausea, anxiety, heartburn, lethargy, weakness. Couldn't function for days, stopped taking after 7 days, the effects stayed in my body a few days after too. Hopefully it has cured the problem, and yes in this case the cure was worse then the disease! | F | 37 | 7 days | 3/3/2007 | 1 | h. pylori | Manic, obsessive behavior, insomnia, dry mouth and eyes, increased sensitivity to light, stuffy nose, chapped lips, bitter taste, feeling of swelling in the throat, red gums, upset stomach, diarrhea, foul smelling urine | I'm allergic to both penicillin and levaquin. I'm taking this with clarythromicin, plus aciphex for my GERD. I won't know for 4 months if I'm cured of h. pylori,but so far the cure is much worse than the disease. Why can't they put a coating on this pill? It's incredibly bitter and starts dissolving before you can swallow it. I'm not even halfway through the treament period and can't wait until it's over. | F | 54 | 5 days | 4/23/2007 | 1 | Prevent Bacterial Infection | I had a procedure that requires me to take this medicine to prevent a bacterial infection. I am almost done (3 pills left - 1 & 1/2 days) & could not be happier. It by far has been the worst medicine I have ever had to take in my life. I have read all of these posts & have to agree that after I take my pill each morning & night I become sad & extremely paranoid about any symptoms I am having from my procedure. I have found myself crying in the bathroom at work even afraid I might be dying. I have to say that to me the far worst side effect I have experienced is the taste of the pill and the burning feeling that starts down my lungs and into my stomach. It causes me to gag and has even caused me to throw up. I have never gagged/dry heaved so much in my life. And one more thing, it has made me bloat up 2 sizes in my clothing. I had finally lost the weight I needed prior to taking this pill & now feel like I am back at the beginning. GET ME OFF THIS MEDICIN | Not sure if it works ... it better. If this was all for nothing I don't even know what I would do. Not sure why they can't provide a coated pill - this has just been pure torture. | F | 23 | 7 days | 10/5/2007 | 1 | Vaginal/cervical infection | Weird nightmares (during), slight loss of appetite (during), fuzzy/furry tongue (after 5 days and after treatment), throat discomfort, (like a piece of popcorn caught on the back of the throat), vaginal dryness, possible yeast infection? Took 750mg for one week. | I will never take this again. EVER. The worst side effects started after I finished. Ask your physician/ surgeon/ nurse prac for SOMETHING ELSE. Read read read about meds you are prescribed. Then read some more. | F | 46 | 7 days | 3/29/2007 | 1 | bv | extreme fatigue, muscle pain, depression, panic attacks, stomach pain, tingling in hands and feet, legs shaky. | This forum helped me because I thought I was losing it until I read that many were having the same reactions. I had to stop taking it after 5 days. I couldn't handle all the pain in my muscles and all the rest. This stayed with me for several weeks. Some symptomatic hypoglycemia that I never had before. I will never take this again. Not for me. | F | 32 | 5 days | 5/14/2007 | 1 | BV | 500mg/2 times a day.Tired but extremely restless, anxiety, depression, racing thoughts, dizziness, feel like I'm going to pass out throughout the day, spasms. | I thought I was on the verge of a f&%king breakdown before I found this page! These side effects are insane. The only thing I was told was not to drink alcohol, pfft. The second day it felt like I'd had the worst hangover of my life. I'm currently on Day 4. | F | 26 | 7 days | 9/11/2007 | 1 | BV | I've experienced the metallic taste, the nausea, of course the vomiting. Everything I eat tastes horrible. Never drink water. Just thinking about having to take metronidazole..makes me feel sick.. OH the taste.. Cramping. The cramping need I say more. The depression. My whole lifestyle gets turned upside down everytime..this BV occurs. | There has to be something better. A CURE. Something. I;ve been dealing with this for 6 years. It comes and goes. It just never stays away. Its horrible and embarrassing. Its sad but I honestly must say I feel better knowing others are in the same boat as me. Any helpful helpful advice. Has anyone taken the medication and had this just go away and never come back? I;m looking for that remedy. PLEASE HELP | F | 30 | 14 days | 5/15/2007 | 1 | Bacterial Vaginosis | I felt very tired everyday and very depressed. The idea that I had to take the medication made me gag. They really need to take this medication off the market. Its Suicidal. | F | 40 | 5 days | 7/23/2007 | 1 | Helicobacter Pylori infection | Revolting bitter taste in my mouth after day 1, occasional spaced out feeling, mild nausea sometimes, white coated tongue. Insomnia. | The course was for 7 days, but on the 6th day I developed a slight itchy rash on legs and arms, and then on day 7 it worsened and spread to my body. I finished all but two of the tablets. Am now on antihistamines and prednisolone for three days to try and calm the rash. There must be an alternative that can be used instead of this vile medication. | F | 60 | 6 days | 5/9/2007 | 1 | Bacterial vaginosis | The taste of this pill was almost unbearable. I always had trouble swallowing it, and even after many hours there was a metallic taste in mouth - to the point that I was nauseous. I was also nauseous when I took it. Also, my urine was a lot darker than usual, which made me worry, but I've read that's also a side effect. | F | 20 | 7 days | 6/13/2007 | 1 | BV | insomnia,tight chest, noise sensitivity, depression, anxiety/racing thoughts, anger, odd numbness all over...the taste? who cares when you compare to the rest of the symptoms, and after only 5 days - OUCH! | This med should be taken off the market! No where are the horrible side effects I've mentioned and read about over and over on this page pointed out by anyone, just a "don't drink while taking" warning (which I did not do but can't wait to have a glass or 2 of red wine in a few days after what I've been through!) Finding this site last night saved me a trip to emerg. Thought I was going crazy. If you have BV, talk to your doc, and ask for Dalacion C cream instead. | F | 35 | 5 days | 6/14/2007 | 1 | Infection | After two days: Headache, nausea (vomiting),dizzy, panic attacks, muscle and joint pain, diarrhea, sleepless, bad taste, no appetite. | F | 38 | 5 days | 4/13/2007 | 1 | BV | i only felt a little out of it with the very first pill. no other side effects. | the infection hasn't gone away and i only have one more pill to take. | F | 27 | 7 days | 1/9/2007 | 1 | vaginal bateria | 1st night no problems (only 1 pill in system). After taking 2nd pill start feeling nauseated,chills, gittery, bad taste in mouth and diarreah is getting worse by every 3 hours. Have had 3 loose bowel movements in 7 hours. My stomachs feels awful. I don't know if this medicine is going to work yet. I hope I can finish the dosage.....got to go the small room is call me now! | There should be something else "I HATE THIS MEDICINE AND WILL NEVER TAKE IT AGAIN!" | F | 45 | 7 days | 1/19/2007 | 1 | Blastocystis hominis | Vomiting, fatigue, bad taste, prickly/itching on back of hands, nausea, stomach ache | I don't think I can continue taking this medicine because I can't keep anything down on the second day taking 750 mg, three times a day. It seems like way too much medicine in the first place, I weigh 128 lbs. Talking to my doctor tomorrow about alternatives. | F | 24 | 2 days | 1/22/2007 | 1 | Diverticulitis | complete loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, chills, fever, night sweats, furry tongue, dry mouth, insomnia but extremely tired, chest pain, joint pain, depression, tremors, heightened senses (phone sounded like a fire bell), major brain fog, the list goes on.. | Have now lost six days of work. Was taking 500mg 3x/day for 10 days. Had to stop at day 6, that was 2 days ago. Off to Doc to see if infection is gone. Will NEVER use this medicine again. There has to be something else. | F | 41 | 10 days | 1/15/2007 | 1 | possible parasite | WORST TASTE EVER, nausea, diarrhea, gagging, vomiting. Mild side effects still present 4 days after finishing meds | F | 29 | 5 days | 1/30/2007 | 1 | BV | Severe anxiety, depression, unable to focus on work due to this. I have been depressed the last couple of days,considering stopping medication because i seem to just get teary eyed and bummed out about eveything. | Horrible metallic and bitter taste in my mouth all the time. | F | 30 | 7 days | 4/19/2007 | 1 | periodontal disease | From the first day I had serious insomnia and DRY MOUTH! Second day I woke with a pounding headache as well as the third. I was drinking so much water because of the dry mouth I was having to get up and go to the bathroom in the middle of the night, so even if I got to sleep I would wake up because my bladder was about to burst. I had severe body pain. After just three days I decided the cure wasn't worth it. | I never experienced the metallic taste except when I first took the pill. The headaches and insomnia were intolerable. How could I function for the 15 days I was supposed to take this? | F | 54 | 3 days | 4/17/2007 | 1 | Tooth infection | Firstly, stomach ache & diahorrea, then tingling in right fingers, and severe depression for 2 hours after dose (I never usually suffer from this). | I wuold not recommend it. MSM works better. | F | 51 | 5 days | 8/20/2004 | 1 | helicobactpr pylori | horrible taste in mouth, coated tongue, thickness in the throat, disorientation, almost fainting, clammy prickly skin, weakness in legs, shaking hands, nausea, unbelievable fatigue, itchy skin, dark urine - | I don't know it it has worked to clear up the infection, it certainly worked to make me feel a hundred times worse than before I started it. All of my symptoms started towards the end of the 9 days I took it and they are still with me now 10 days later. I wouldn't give this medication to President Mugabe (well, maybe). Did anyone continue on with terrible symptoms for much longer than I am experiencing? | F | 54 | 9 days | 10/13/2006 | 1 | bacterial vaginitis | depression, lethargic, body aches like having the flu after 1 dose, dark urine, furry tougue, very nauseated, couldn't eat, stomach was growling but once I put food in my mouth I wanted to throw up, nightmares and sleepless nights, shakes, got angry easily, hate it, don't want to take it no more. cipro wasn't even this bad. | F | 33 | 7 days | 7/30/2006 | 1 | bacterial vaginitis | depression, lethargic, body aches like having the flu after 1 dose, dark urine, furry tougue, very nauseated, couldn't eat, stomach was growling but once I put food in my mouth I wanted to throw up, nightmares and sleepless nights, shakes, got angry easily, hate it, don't want to take it no more. cipro wasn't even this bad. | F | 33 | 7 days | 7/30/2006 | 1 | BV | stomach cramping, irritability, fatigue, nausea | F | 33 | 4 days | 10/3/2008 | 1 | Wisdom Tooth Infection | Horrific metallic taste in mouth, depression, lower back pain, discoloured urine, anxiety, rising panic, wet mouth with excess saliva, lethargy, bizarre dreams, sore eyes. | I've been on 3x500mg a day for only two days so far and I feel absolutely horrible. Mouth pain is just as bad as it was before I started the course (I've wondered several times if it's working at all) and I still have 3 days to go. I'm determined to finish the course as I badly want to recover, but I know without a shadow of a doubt that I will never take this medication again. I feel tired, weepy, sore, filled with anxiety and bordering on mania at times. I stayed quiet about these symptoms as I didn't want to come across as melodramatic, but after finding this site I can see I'm not alone. | F | 26 | 2 days | 10/10/2008 | 1 | BV | Migraines, anxiety, depression, dermatographia. It did treat the BV but I would never take this drug again. I can't believe it is on the market. | I have taken Flagyl a few times, maybe 3 or 4. The third time after I took it I noticed severe itching and some hives. I went to my dermatologist and he gave me a shot of prednisone. Symptoms disappeared. I took it again 5 months later because of another BV infection. This time the symptoms have been terrible. I have acquired dermatographia which I know is an allergic reaction to Flagyl. The symptoms are uncontrollable itching, raised welts, and some hives all over (even in the scalp and other areas). I am now seeing a second dermatologist and he has put me on Clarinex and Hydroxzine. I'm glad he took me off Prednisone b/c that has a whole other list of side effects.I'm also taking acidophilus in order to prevent another episode of BV. This is a very strong drug. It's been almost 3 weeks now ( I was only on it for 7 days) and I'm still dealing with the side effects. | F | 42 | 7 days | 10/13/2008 | 1 | BV | Headaches, dizziness, excessive hunger, tiredness, drowsiness, stomach ache, dry mouth, insomnia, metallic taste in mouth, lower abdominal cramps, feeling spaced out, forgetful, extremely depressed, really bad mood swings, inability to focus, felt paranoid at times, felt like I was going insane at one point. | I have taken Flagyl a few times (maybe 3 or 4) and it has the same effect on me every time. Its the worst drug I have EVER taken, it caused me to EAT a LOT more than I used to (some people that have taken Flagyl say they lose their appettite after being on this med), but for me it has the opposite effect, possibly because the taste is just so UNBEARABLE I try to cover it up by eating more food. Since I have been on it, I experienced extreme depression, I have just wanted to disappear. It does something to your brain and It makes you feel like you are slowly going crazy. At work, I could not focus at all, at home I would just sit and stare at the walls feeling extremely lazy. When I have conversations, I forget what I was saying in the middle of a sentence. Its a horrible drug. I hope they would come out with something else for this. I just feel bad for the people who take this so they can get better, but instead, have to go through the side effects of this medication. | F | 22 | 7 days | 10/27/2008 | 1 | H. pylori bacteria | Severe depression, anxiety to the point of going to Urgent Care because I thought there was something wrong with my heart, heart palpitations waking me up at night, shortness of breath, neck & throat & chest throbbing, feeling like I was | Have upcoming endoscopy scheduled to see if bacteria is gone. I have been off the meds for 2 1/2 days and still feel depressed/anxious and a few heart palpitations. | F | 28 | 14 days | 6/17/2005 | 1 | Bacterial vaginitis | Profound nausea, nearly debilitating, horrible metallic taste in mouth, disorientation. | I will never take this drug again. Never! Talk about a bitter pill to swallow. There is no reason for a medication to taste this bad. A bitter pill to swallow in more ways than one. I posted this before, but for some reason, it has disappeared. I hope people take these comments to heart. Never again. I stopped taking after 4 days. HORRIBLE! | F | 56 | 4 days | 6/14/2005 | 1 | gum infection | Okay for 2 days aside from horrid taste, then tiredness, dizziness, headache, nausea, weakness. Followed by a weird orange rash on my hand and then numbness and tingling up the whole of my right arm and round the back of my neck-ended up in a&e | Taste is foul, cant believe anything could taste this bad- try disguising it by coating it in toothpaste. Didn't work as had 2 stop taking it due to the allergic reaction. Will never take again. | F | 21 | 3 days | 5/28/2006 | 1 | BV | Tongue fleared up so much so i couldnt speak, tongue covered in white fur and red spots,throat so sore cant swollow, teeth/gums kill and lips, all cracked and sore that on top of tiredness and moddy feelings! | This is the 2nd time i took the first was 5 at once this time is 1 am 1 pm and the same thing happened both times..NEVER AGAIN WOULD I TAKE THEM | F | 27 | 2 days | 4/30/2007 | 1 | bacterial vaginosis | The day after i started taking these, became very weepy, depressed, aching in every possible place in my body, throbbing headache, no energy at all. | Was given a 7 day course and only managed 2 half days, why should i put myself through these side effects to clear up an infection which I hardly noticed, I am going back to my doctors and asking for another alternative. | F | 38 | 2 days | 10/15/2005 | 1 | BV | This is the absolute worst fricking medicine I've ever taken and I'm so pissed that my gyn prescribed it, especially because there are several other meds out there to combat BV. I've had a metal taste in my mouth for over a week - this is AFTER being off the meds. My GI tract was a mess and had terrible headaches all week. I would have rather had suffered from an itchy crotch then deal (and still deal) with all of these awful side effects. | It sucks. | F | 35 | 10 days | 3/19/2007 | 1 | suspected gum/tooth infection | Wondering why the hell I am so tired. It has been at least ten years since I had any antibiotic medication, as I am a herbal girl but the pain from this thing is the reason I am taking the full course. Apart from the lethargy, I have loose bowels and jaw pain. I was attributing that to the fact that suspect tooth is at the back and bottom of mouth. Well well!! . When my dentist asked me if I had used Flagyl before, the look on her face should have been warning enough! | I will be most upset if I have poisoned my body and still end up losing one of my teeth. | F | 47 | 6 days | 2/20/2007 | 1 | pseudomembranous colitis | Nausea, stomach upset, fuzzy head, dry mouth, tired-I wake in the middle of the night, difficulty breathing-an effort to get in a deep breath, lightheadedness shortly after taking medication and chills as if I was about to pass out. | Generally I feel worse than before taking the medication. The taste is so foul and I felt sick for a couple hours after taking medication, which I am taking 4 times a day. I haven't completed the regime yet, but the side effects are so bad that I don't want to take this drug again. It is has made me totally miserable. Eating makes me sick to my stomach but not eating is worse. | F | 28 | 7 days | 8/4/2005 | 1 | Vaginal Bacteria | mental confussion, disoriented, metalic tast in mouth, full or Fuzzy toung sensation, Fatigue, mild nausia, major anxiety, lower back pain. Stoned feeling all the time. yellowish-greenish coloring on tounge 5 days after stopping treatment. dificulty getting the words out. | I took 5000mg twice a day. for 5 days. Today went to ER, They gave me xanax 1 mg, helped with the anziety but still have a fuzzy toung an sore throat feeling. They say ther is nothing that will make the symptoms go away but time. It sucks! I had a funeral yesterday, my husbands b-day in a week and the holidays. This is not time to feel like crap. I suggest emailing some of these people and asking them more about their experience. | F | 42 | 5 days | 12/3/2006 | 1 | diverticulitis | Simply put, there is nothing physically nor mentally that feels normal. Exhaustion, cloudy thinking, aches, internal wiggliness, weird aches, headaches that wake you out of a sound sleep and then go away quickly, yucky mouth, wanting to sob, weakness. | I thought I was losing my mind until I found this site. I missed a dose of this the other night, and the next morning I was feeling SO much better. I thought mistakenly that the misery wouldn't come back, but it did. I think they don't tell you about the side effects because no one would take it. I reserve recommending this drug for only my worst enemies. | F | 54 | 5 days | 8/19/2007 | 1 | gum disease | Foul metallic taste, furry coated tongue, swollen feeling at back of throat, headaches, feeling of depression, loose bowels | It has been 8 days now since my last dose and still feeling generally unwell but by far the worst is the metallic taste and furry coated tongue. Have completely lost appetite and have barely been able to eat for past few days. Food, drink, water all taste foul, have dry mouth and constant desire to want to rip out my tongue which feels like a foreign object in my mouth. How long will these side-effects go on??? Would never take this drug again under any circumstances. | F | 40 | 7 days | 6/14/2006 | 1 | gum disease | Foul metallic taste, furry coated tongue, swollen feeling at back of throat, headaches, feeling of depression, loose bowels | It has been 8 days now since my last dose and still feeling generally unwell but by far the worst is the metallic taste and furry coated tongue. Have completely lost appetite and have barely been able to eat for past few days. Food, drink, water all taste foul, have dry mouth and constant desire to want to rip out my tongue which feels like a foreign object in my mouth. How long will these side-effects go on??? Would never take this drug again under any circumstances. | F | 40 | 7 days | 6/14/2006 | 1 | Tooth Extraction | Nausea, Dizzyness, Faint, generally very unwell after only 2 and 1/2 days had to stop taking it, still feel the same ill effects 2 days later | How ong does this take to leave your system as I still have the horrible symptoms 2 days after stopping. | F | 33 | 2 days | 12/4/2006 | 1 | tooth abcess | heart racing,palpitations,irregular pulse, shortness of breath,tight chest, extreme tiredness, mouth ulcers, headaches,depression, sore eye. | I took 200mg for 2 days then started with side effects, the worst being shortness of breath and palpitations. Checked with doctor who checked me over ,found that my blood pressure was up and that I had racing heart and irregular pulse.Practise nurse gave me ECG then I was sent to Emergency Care Centre.I had 4 blood tests ,a chest x-ray and 2 more ECGs ,then was told my symptoms were side effects from Metronidazole.My antibiotic was changed but I still feel ill 3 days on and quite depressed. | F | 48 | 2 days | 11/4/2006 | 1 | infected wisdom tooth | Total feeling of going round the bend, physical side effects didnt happen until day 5 then I experienced numbness of the face swollen tongue and a mouth so sore It felt like someone had poured a kettle of boiling water in it only just getting back to normal now one week after finishing the course. If I hadnt found this page would have thought I had lost the plot completly. I will never take this medication again although It did clear up the infection but side effects too bad. | F | 36 | 7 days | 12/31/2006 | 1 | Wisdom tooth infection | Constant nausea, even though I have taken the tablets with lots of food and water, as reccommended. Feeling desperately tired yet unable to sleep. Rash on my face. All this within the first day of starting the course. Tooth not even that much better yet! | F | 28 | 2 days | 11/18/2005 | 1 | extreme nausea, constantly tired, body aches, loss of appetite, headache, no energy, quite a few flu-like symptoms. I would not recommend this drug to anybody. I felt better when I wasn't taking it. | F | 26 | 4 days | 2/5/2007 | 1 | bv | I was dosed many times with this medicine bad taste in mouth sick(nausea), oral thrush as well as a vaginal rash from yeast | I can not entirely blame this medicine as for it worked for others that i know..I am in worse shape now then before. | F | 29 | 5 times | 3/8/2007 | 1 | diverticulitus | Took the first dose of 2 tabs of 250mgs, the doctor also gave me levaquin one a day 500mgs. After about 1hr I started to get cold and had a hard time talking with my teeth chattering. I also start to shake all over with my right hand the worse. Went to bed thinking I just had a long day of tests and this was the reason for these effects. That night was horrible with racing heart beats ,hearing pounding pulses in ears. Felt like my body was plug into a light socket humming along at top speed. Felt very jumpy, wired and sweaty. My tongue was starting to get a white coating and tasted strange. I had a ton of other effects too, scared the hell out of me. | After about 6hrs most of the effects stopped like flipping a switch, I suddenly felt calm and more myself again, was so relieved I almost started to cried. I do badly with drugs and told the doctor but he acted like I was making it up or something. I did not take anymore metronidazole and call the doctor in the morning and he SAID probability the effects happen because I was all worked up about taking it. EXCUSE ME! I was so angry. He said to continue the levaquin by itself, which he thought might be enought saying we were running out of drugs to use, if it did not. Well maybe then he had to give me more to take then a week only. I then went online and found you guys, I felt angry but so relieved to not be alone, this stuff is nasty. What I can't understand is why I was not told by doctor and pharmacy about some of these effects, they made it sound a walk in the park with few side effects. The side effects listed for levaquin are same as the onces I had with metronidazole. Was confuse | F | 52 | 1 times | 1/26/2007 | 1 | BV | I will NEVER take this medicine again!!! I took it about a year ago and didn't really have any problems with it, except for the common side effects. But, the worse was when I was sitting in a restuarant and everything got blurry and I was feeling really hot and dizzy. Well, I stepped outside because I felt like I was going to DIE and I ended up vomiting. I felt better after that. Anyway, I was just prescribed this medicine again a few days ago. I was scared to take it again, but thought I could tough it out. Well, on my second day (which is today) I started feeling tingly all down my left arm and left leg. I had taken one pill in the morning, but didn't take the second one at night. I called my dad because he's a nurse and he said that I should discontinue the pill. Right now I'm feeling sick to my stomach and really shaky. I would not prescribe this drug to anyone, it's AWEFUL!!! | F | 25 | 2 days | 1/28/2007 | 1 | bacterial vaginosis | severe depression, anxiety, anxiety attacks, slowed brain function, slowed speech, inability to concentrate, bad taste and muscle cramping began AFTER I finished, loss of interest in anything in my life | Was only warned about the alcohol effects by MD and pharmacist. Play entire 90 min. soccer games without cramping, but this did it. Have a bachelor's degree in English linguistics (spoken language) and can't think of words I want to say, or read them out loud. 48 hours since last pill, and still cannot think clearly. The worst was the depression- constant thoughts of death for 4 straight days, anxiety attacks, constant feeling of needing to be somewhere in a hurry but nowhere to go. No appetite, but forced myself to eat, which made me feel like throwing it back up. | F | 27 | 6 days | 11/15/2006 | 1 | bacterial vaginosis | Thank you for this website. I thought I was losing my mind. I had constant nausea, headache, dizziness, lack of appetite, irritability and depression. One morning I cried all the way into work. That was so unlike me. I couldn't think straight. Felt like I was having an out-of-body experience at one point. The pharmacist had no idea what would cause this reaction. I stopped taking the drug after 5 days. As others have said, the side effects were worse than the actual ailment. | I would never take this drug again - under any circumstance. | F | 49 | 5 days | 12/19/2005 | 1 | Breast abcess | I'm now on day 3, and I have constant stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, anxiety, diahorrea, headache. | I think my abcess is getting smaller, but the side effects of the medication mean I'm off work. Weird...I had mastitis 18 months ago and had this drug administered intravenously for 4 days, and it didn't make me ill then. But on this current experience, I would advise people to request an alternative. | F | 35 | 3 days | 1/4/2006 | 1 | Urine Infection | Itchy raised rash covering chest arms and back area, weird feelings in the throat, very very dry mouth, very sleepy even though it is only 7pm. Im usually wide awake until early hours and pins and needles in my fingers. | I have taken only 3 tablets today 400mg each tab, the prescribed dose is 3 times a day. The rash is quite worrying atm because on the contraindictions it appears that you have to ring the doctor immediately if rash occurs, in which i am in the process of doing so. I dont think I will be taking any more of these tomorrow. | F | 33 | 1 days | 9/13/2005 |