CIPRO Reviews (CIPROFLOXACIN HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 1.6 (2014 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare CIPRO with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CIPRO | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Urethritis | Nausea, drowsiness, dizziness, anxiety | The possibility of taking this medicine for 6 weeks was too much to bear especially feeling the way I did and knowing how difficult it would be to function. I tried taking the medication at different times during the day, but to no avail. My doctor agreed to discontinue the medication and start me on cranberry supplements 2 pills, 2x per day. I can't even imagine how I would be feeling if I were given the typical dosage of 500 mg 2x/day - OMG. | F | 55 | 6 days 250 mg 1X day | 7/26/2011 | 1 | diverticulitis symptoms | on the 10th day of taking Cipro, I woke up in am and could not walk due to extreme achilles pain. Since then, and it has been OVER 3 years, I have tendon (which of course includes joints) pain all over my body and it has severely limited all activities from walking, yoga to housework, cooking (opening a jar is painful or impossible) and I have pain every minute of every day and it HAS NEVER improved. At times it seems like a bit less and other times it flares up severely. I have not found anything that helps (nsaids etc.). The worst part is I find most doctors don't know anything about it and/or don't believe me or think it must be something else going on..... Also, I contacted the maker's of Cipro several times just to get info or validation and they absolutely don't respond in any way except to have it documented with the FDA...and they sure haven't gotten in touch with me! | the black box warning appeared a couple months after I took Cipro. I fit the criteria for most at risk and they knew about problems for many years, and had theywillingly put the warning sooner I would not have taken it. I now believe this damage is for life and will not improve and in fact as I age, it will get worse. Shame on them for how they handle this. | F | 64 | 10 days low 1X day | 7/27/2011 | 1 | UTI | The first day I felt only slightly nauseuos. The next morning I felt pain in my feet I have never felt before. I took a total of 4 pills on 7/13 and 7/14. I am STILL in pain. I felt popping and clicking in my left heel. I am still having that. Now I have additional pain in the top and left side of my left foot. I also have an overall weakness after taking Ciproflaxacin. | I usually go to the gym regularly. I was taking spin classes, TRX classes, Zumba, and more. I had trouble taking a WALK the other day. This drug is POISON. I was not made aware of the side effects before taking it. I would NEVER have taken it if I was. I figured it was like any other antibiotic. I thought it was safe to use. It isn't. So now what?! It is July 28th and I am still suffering! How much longer is this going to affect me? I wonder if my left ankle and foot are the worst of it, or are there other symtoms lurking that have not come out yet? STAY FAR AWAY from this drug! This drug has ruined me. | F | 45 | 2 days 250mg 2X day | 7/28/2011 | 1 | Recurrent UTI | Severe anxiety, mood swings, depression, severe fatigue, malaise | Don't take this crap if you have any kind of mental disorder. I have OCD, and this med exacerbated my anxiety horribly. I took it as my second course of antibiotics for a UTI that did not go away with Bactrim. I was an emotional, depressed wreck, and I don't even suffer from depression generally. Once I was done with my course, my symptoms settled back to my baseline. Horrible stuff!! | F | 29 | 7 days 500 mg 2X day | 8/3/2011 | 1 | UTI | After 2 pills, I felt extremely dizzy, racing heart, and heart palpatations. I called the Dr. and she said my symptoms were probably not caused by Cipro but agreed to switch me to Bactrim. I took one pill of Bactrim and felt the same symptoms. I went to urgent care thinking I was having a heart attack.. My blood pressure and pulse were elevated. The Dr. ran an EKG, tested heart enzymes, and took a chest x-ray, which all turned out to be fine. He diagnosed me with a normal sinus arrythmia and told me to continue taking Cipro and remove caffiene from my diet. After my 1st dose back on Cipro, I had the same symptoms as before only worse. I finished my last dose and hope that I am one of the lucky ones that do not have long lasting side effects. | With all of the antibiotics on the market, I can't believe Doctors would prescribe this one. I cannot function at all on Cipro. It really infuriates me that I was told by two doctors that my symptoms were not caused by Cipro when it is clear that many people have reported these very same side effects. | F | 37 | 5 days 500 MG 2X day | 7/27/2011 | 1 | to prevent infection after dog bite | immediately - nausea, severe heartburn, extreme exhaustion, diarrhea, and ironically constipation. month later - sore and stiff ankles, powerful muscle cramps in calf muscles, and tendonitis in achilles tendon. Also exacerbated previously existing bladder and back problems. It's been three months, and I am in excruciating pain. At times, I can hardly walk especially up/down stairs. | This stuff is poison. I was given it intraveniously in ER along with 600 mg ibuprophen to prevent infection from a severe dog bite. I was horrified when I had the prescription filled & saw the warning about taking with NSAIDS. Only took Cipro 3 days (no NSAIDS) before side effects were too much to bear. What the heck was the doctor thinking? Also told them I have hashimoto's disease (hypothyroidism). I should never have been given Cirpo, and certainly not with ibuprophen. Was also told to take ibuprophen for pain at home. By the way, I put betadine on the dog bite to prevent infection after I stopped taking the antibiotics, and it healed very nicely. | F | 48 | 3 days ? 2X day | 7/30/2011 | 1 | for infection had breast cancer | tendon heel pain both feet cant walk | cipro ruined my life and the way i feel right now about this med i dam the person that invented it and ruining someones life like this i cry everyday in pain | F | 47 | 2X day | 8/1/2011 | 1 | UTI | After only one dose felt...Extreme dryness in my throat, constricting feeling in my throat and chest, muscle weakness, joint pain, muscle pain, extreme dizziness, diahrea - Given Benadryl and some steroid (not sure the name). | I have taken CIPRO before with no side effects. When I was prescribed the medicine for a UTI, I was happy it was something I was familiar with taking. Within an hour of taking my 1st dose, I felt my throat tighten up. It felt like something was stuck in my throat. It felt dry (cotton mouth feeling). Within 2 hours my muscles/joints were aching and I had chest tightness (not sure if it is just the muscles in my chest). Went to ER and they immediately said I was having an allergic reaction to the CIPRO. They monitored me for a few hours to make sure my throat didn't close up. Was given Benadryl and another allergy medication that was a steroid (not sure the name). It helped reduce the symptoms. They continued to monitor me to make sure I was breathing ok. I was discharged after several hours since my symptoms did not worsen. The doctors were very aware of the dangerous side effects of the drug. They never questioned it was anything else. One day later, I still feel pain in my arm and back and some tightness of my chest. The blood work at the hospital noted a decrease in my Potassium levels. Not sure if that is a side effect...but low potassium can cause muscle weakness. Do Not Take This Medicine!!! | F | 37 | 0.5 days 500 MG 2X day | 8/13/2011 | 1 | uti | burning rash all over my body like i had fire ants on me whelps started to spread then joint pain in my feet legs swelling in my throat it was real bad my kidneys are restant to most other so my dr thought this might work me but with this reaction to it i would like this drug taken off the market | F | 44 | 7 days 500 2X day | 8/12/2011 | 1 | Urinary Tract Infection | PAIN in tendons in arms..feel like my arms are broke at times and can't lift them (nice..I am a hairstylist), extreme fatigue, depressed, legs are swelled big time and have a weird pain in my chest | F | 46 | 7 days 500mg 1X day | 8/12/2011 | 1 | Kidney Infection | joint and muscle aches, headache, fatigue, nausea, dry mouth | Killed my infection but it's not worth feeling so crappy and weak all the time while on it. I do not recommend this to anyone. Take precautions. This medication will specifically bring out any underlying joint/tendon problems. | F | 25 | 10 days 500mg 2X day | 9/5/2011 | 1 | reoccurring Uti | intense continuous arm pain, dizzy, head aches , Nauseous, weakness, | vie only been on this for a day and a half and after work I was fine about 6 hours later woke up with intense pain in my left arm, to the point where I was crying it hurt so bad, read this site and knew immediately what it was. Vie taken this before and had no side effects , but I'm am not taking anymore of these little demon pills, the side effects are scaring me , I really hope nothing is permanently damaged, do not take this pill I can't believe my doctor prescribed me this. I hope when I call for a different medication they give it to me or I'm screwed, | F | 19 | 1.5 days 250 mg 2X day | 9/6/2011 | 1 | Bladder infection | Flu like symtoms times ten. Painful swollen ankles and feet. | After taking Cipro for 5 days I felt like I had the flu times ten. It was awful. Three months later still suffering with ankles that hurt so bad I can hardly walk. If I'm on them to long they swell. I'm beginning to think it's not going away. | F | 52 | 6 days 500 mg 2X day | 9/8/2011 | 1 | Possible UTI | tingling and numbness all over my body. Pain and stiffness in almost all of my joints (especially in the hands, knees, feet, hips, elbows, shoulders, and jaw). Random shooting pains in my muscles. Fatigue. | If you are considering taking this pill: DO NOT. There are much safer antibiotics out there. If you are experiencing ANY sort of stiffness, stomachache, or pain, STOP TAKING THIS IMMEDIATELY. I talked to some doctors and they said the effects tend to be longer lasting the more pills you take. I took 4 pills over two days. On the evening after my third pill, I had a strange bloated/nauseaus pain in my stomach. I didn't think much of it, so I took a fourth pill that night. During the night after the second day I was barely able to sleep and woke up several times because my limbs were numb. In the morning, I felt tingling and pain all over my body, I had to consciously remember how to walk, telling myself to pick up each foot and move it forward. It was hard to do anything with my hands, texting, writing, and opening little milk cartons was almost impossible. I really felt scared and hopeless when I read the reviews, but started to feel a little bit better everyday. Though I am normally quite active, I rested and haven't exercised. A week later, I am feeling probably 90% better. I am still very tired and have stiffness and cracking in my joints, but I can function almost normally (I just get tired and am still not up to being able to exercise.) I can't say much about cipro getting rid of my uti symptoms, since I had NONE to begin with, just some irregularities in a uranalysis. Another clue that this extremely powerful drug is being over-prescribed. It should o | F | 32 | 2 days 500 mg 2X day | 8/31/2011 | 1 | Diverticulitis | Shooting pain from knee up my thigh, pain in ankles, can hardly walk up stairs do to pain in right knee, extreme nausea, eyesight seems to be affected | I took the cipro with flagyll - over the past year, I have been prescribed 4 times to get rid of the diverticulitis. It worked but left me sick and exhausted. Now, several weeks later, i'm in lot of pain. | F | 43 | 10 days 2X day | 9/8/2011 | 1 | sinus infection | Racing heart, rash, extreme swelling especially in my knees, tingling & soreness in my hands, feet & wrists. Fever, chills, extreme body aches, terrible headaches. | I took cipro 2 1/2 years ago and began experiencing these symptoms five days after finishing my last dose. I've had blood tests, xrays & MRIs, but no one can find why I am still having trouble with my hands and knees. Drs. ignore cipro as a possible cause of my symptoms. | F | 52 | 10 days ? 2X day | 12/26/2011 | 1 | UTI | I am a 60 yr old femal and was prescribed CIPRO for a uti that I didn't even know I had. My Dr. said my annual physical labs showed I had one. By the second day of taking 500mgs. twice a day. I began feeling light headed and a bit sick at my stomach. Today was to be my 4th day and I have chosen to stop. Mentally I am a mess and my arms, legs and neck ache. Yesteday, day 3 I felt so depressed and disoriented and didn't have the energy to do anything. I am having trouble sleeping and am short-winded. I felt perfectly fine when I went to the dr. last week for my annual checkup and now feel like I have been poisoned. I take no medications of any kind and have always been healthy. This drug is poison as far as I am concerned and should not be allowed to stay on the market. Reading other peoples stories has me worried that I might not get over these horrific symptoms. | F | 60 | 4 days 500 2X day | 2/7/2012 | 1 | sinus infection | chest/neck tightness followed by pain, joint/muscle pain, head pressure, headaches on the left side, fatigue, insomnia, indigestion, nerve pain throughout the body, blurry vision, dry mouth/throat/nose/skin | This is the worst medication I've ever taken in my life. I am traumatized from this horrible experience. This is poison and not safe at any dose. How long does the chest/neck pain and tightness last? | F | 30 | 1 days 500 mg 1X day | 2/6/2012 | 1 | KIDNEY INFECTION | THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I'VE TAKEN CIPRO, BOTH TIMES WERE 3 DAY REGIMENS. I AM ON MY THIRD DAY NOW AND WONDER IF THE KIDNEY INFECTION WOULD BE BETTER THAN WHAT THIS DRUG DOES TO ME. I FEEL LIKE I AM NOT THE ONE INSIDE MY OWN BODY. I'M ANXIOUS AND TIRED AT THE SAME TIME AND I CAN'T FOCUS ON ANYTHING BESIDES HOW EXTREMELY DIFFERENT I FEEL. LAST NIGHT I STARTED GETTING EXCRUICIATING PAIN IN WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE MY SPLEEN. I COULD HARDLY STAND UP. TODAY I AM STILL IN TERRIBLE PAIN AND WALKING IS TROUBLESOME. I AM IN MY EARLY 20'S AND FEEL AS IF I NEED A WALKER TO HELP ME BE MOBILE. ALL I CAN SAY IS I WISH THESE SIDE EFFECTS GO AWAY AFTER THIS LAST DAY OF PILLS. I'VE NEVER EXPERIENCED A MEDICATION THAT WAS THIS HORRIBLE. | ASK YOUR DOCTOR FOR SOMETHING ELSE. THIS DRUG IS NOT WORTH IT IN THE LEAST BIT. | F | 24 | 3 days 500 MG 2X day | 12/29/2011 | 1 | possible gastritis | I was prescribed cipro and flagyl for suspected gastritis that turned out to be a virus. I already have IBS and anxiety issues and the cipro caused them both to go out of control. I wound up in the er twice for severe diarrhea/stomach cramps and once for a severe anxiety attack. For about 2 weeks I was nearly suicidal. Cipro also caused me to have several other problems I never had before. It affected my blood sugar, blood pressure, caused nerve and muscle pain, nightmares, insomnia, severe nausea, severe diarrhea, severe heartburn, severe anxiety, panic attacks,"brain fog", memory loss,severe sinus problems and depression to name a few. I am still dealing with some of this 5 months later. If you are prescribed this drug, first of all make sure you really NEED an antibiotic, I didn't. Next, ask if there is any other antibiotic you could take. Cipro was meant to be used as a last resort, it is WAY too strong for most infections - research it. Also, ask your Dr. about | DO NOT take this drug unless it is a life or death situation! | F | 47 | 10 days 500 mg 2X day | 1/1/2012 |