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 | Kidney Infection | Joint pain, specifically in my right shoulder, numbness in right hand, head aches, sporadic pain in knees and ankles, tremors, severe anxiety associated with extended bouts of crying, sore throat, fatigue. | I only took two doses of cipro before deciding what i was feeling had to be related to it. when i called the dr on call to get a different rx i was told that i shouldnt have side effects after just two doses and that the pain in my shoulder must have been from a pinched nerve in my neck . I still insisted on a new course of anti biotics and hope i just feel better in the morning, this really sucks. | F | 32 | 2 days 750 mg 2X day | 7/2/2011 | 1 | UTI | Neropathy in my feet | After only 3 doses, had painful neuropathy in my feet. Took the 4th dose without thinking, and then read up on the side effects. I didn't take any more, but it still took a good week for the symptoms to subside. | F | 39 | 2 days 3X day | 6/13/2011 | 1 | Possible GI infection | Approximately six hours after taking the second dose, I attempted to stand. I was unable to bear weight on the left leg. By the next morning, I'd lost complete range of motion in both legs and within a week I was in a wheelchair. Almost seven months later I am still unable to walk without using a cane or walker, and am only just now experiencing achilles pain. Other side effects include extreme short term memory loss, brain fog, peripheral nervous symptoms such as numbness and tingling in hands, feet and scalp. Anxiety and depression have joined in, either as a side effect or a result of the above. This is the first time I've rated a drug and only the second time I've reviewed anything online. I wish someone had warned me as we are warning you. Unless faced with death, I will never take this poison again. Know your facts. Do your research and be your own health advocate. I guarantee you that the pharmaceutical companies are NOT looking out for you. | F | 48 | 2 days 750 mg 2X day | 11/23/2011 | 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 | Possible UTI | After withdrawal: fever. I think cipro messes with your inflammatory system/immune system seriously. | DO NOT TAKE THIS POISON. Maybe taking anti-inflammatory supplements help for recovery, or not. | M | 30 | 2 days 250 1X day | 9/20/2011 | 1 | epidymitis | Severe abdominal pain, cramps and tingling. | Was prescribed this for 5 days and after taking 3 tablets over 2 days started to experience severe stomach pain and random stabbing sensations throughout lower abdomen. Also having some weird tingling feelings in my muscles. This is worse than the original infection! Have stopped immediately and am shocked after reading these comments, I just hope I've caught it in time and by only taking three I haven't got any lasting damage. I will considerably research taking any other drugs in the future. Good luck to all effected here, hoping for your speedy recoveries. | M | 21 | 2 days 500 2X day | 4/20/2010 | 1 | Strep throat/scarlet fever | Severe tendonitis in wrists, ankles, knees, shoulders, stiff neck. After the first day of taking Cipro, I noticed that my joints were aching but thought it was due to the strep/scarlet fever. After the second day, I knew something was not right so I googled Cipro and read all of this. My joints are swollen and it's difficult to even walk. | F | 29 | 2 days 500 2X day | 5/6/2010 | 1 | uti | many many many still effected 6 months later still have all tinnitis all my tendons swell a weird headache like something crawling in my head stabbing in the center of my head and numbness on the left side of my head. anyway they are all less intense then 3 months ago i even have days when i feel really good. | cipro is a poison. we all know that. any way i emailed alot of people and no one emailed me back im thinking no one is getting my emails, I have made progress im on b6 omega 3 an amazing product from the seed of broccoli called sulforaphane glucosinolate expensive but worth it and like others accupunture. my email is on here please email me i would love to share my progress with those that want to oh yeah also Clean organic food a must even my toothpaste has no flouride | F | 44 | 2 days 500mg 2X day | 5/11/2010 | 1 | diverticulitis attack | pain in back of neck and stiff neck followed by pain going across to shoulders started after the 4th dose.... excruciating pain ...seems to be getting worse | pain is awful....seems to be spreading....i think this drug has TOO many side effects and should be banned....hope this will not effect me for the rest of my days | F | 65 | 2 days 500 mg 2X day | 3/30/2010 | 1 | uti | crushing headache, leg pains, depression, bloody nose, aches all over my body. | My Dr. prescribed Cipro for a UTI. After taking the Cipro for 2 days I was in so much pain that when my Dr. called to see how I was doing I told him I thought I was going to die!!! I had never felt as bad in my life. I quit taking cipro after 2 days and took another antibiotic. For weeks after taking cipro my upper thigh muscles felt like they had been destroyed. My regular MD did blood work and discovered that my "muscle emzynes" were sky high. She would have given me a steriod but said that it would affect my blood sugar. So for about a month or so I just put up with the pain before it finally subsided. Here's the saddest thing of all......this happened 7 years ago. If I stress my thigh muscles in any way (like exercise) my thighs hurt so bad, and get so tight that they cause me to feel "unsteady" on my feet. I have to go down the steps backwards! If I try to go down normally I feel like my legs won't support me. | F | 58 | 2 days 1X day | 3/13/2010 | 1 | uti | headaches tinnitis feel like my tendons on knees achilles calves shoulders are gonna rupture its been over 5 months can any one please let me know if you have healed any sight of hope please let us know if we ever heal months a year or two any hope at all | after 5 month my headaches subsided not completely but a bit enough to sleep I promise if i heal i would let you guys know so you can have something to look forward to. I wish I knew what was happening in my body Im so scared. I used to run 30 miles a week I can barely walk 1mile a day im so sad cipro changed my life. | F | 44 | 2 days 500 2X day | 3/23/2010 | 1 | Suspected UTI | Left should pain and weakness in left arm. | I was supposed to take this for 7 days. I didn't do anything to to my shoulder all I was doing was sitting playing a video game and all of a sudden I got a sever stabbing pain in my shoulder was not able to sleep went to the doctor the next day. I think they thought I was crazy because before I left for my app the nurse called and said that the doctor doesn't think that an antibiotic could cause my pain I told her that it was in the patient info I received from the pharmacy. I took that with me to the doctor so they could see for their selves but I still felt dismissed. I didn't get to see my doctor he wasn't there. The one I did see I didn't like. | F | 27 | 2 days 500 2X day | 3/12/2010 | 1 | upper respiratory infection | peripheral neuropathy....depression | this is the worst experience of my life..I cant sleep...the pain wont allow me any peace at night..amazingly I am a natural medicine practitioner and acupuncturist for over 25 yrs...was prescribed this poison by a fellow MD who only had good intentions...I had tried alleviating this chest cold naturally without success and ultimately I am suffering greatly...I only took two pills and its been two months of burning tingling electrical surges of my peripheral nerves...I am about to marry the soulmate I have searched my whole life to be with and I have to contend with this challenge of not being 100% healthy before my wedding...this plainly sucks, but G-d is great and I will overcome this profound injustice...I volunteer to help fellow sufferers... | M | 48 | 2 days 1X day | 3/1/2010 | 1 | UTI | Pain in hands and bottom of feet, extreme muscle aches and pains, difficulty walking, heel pain. | I am posting this 6 months after my initial time taking this medication. I am doing so much better now. Almost all muscle symptoms have gone. I remember going to this site and thinking why doesn't anyone post how long it takes to get better? Well, for me it was 6 months. Hang in there, you will get better, it just takes a long time! I found ice packs to be very helpful in relieving the heel pain. | F | 38 | 2 days | 2/1/2010 | 1 | UTI | Red raised scaling rash on my eyelids, swollen eyes, migraine for 3 days, joint pains in my fingers and wrists, loss of strength in my uppper arms, felt like I was getting the flu, cloudy mind | I have had UTIs in the past and have been prescribed an antibiotic that worked perfectly fine with no side effects. I went to see a Nurse Practioner b/c my doctor was unavailable and she decided to try Cipro even though she noted the other antibiotic worked well. I started with the rash and swelling on my eyes after two pills and finally stopped the pills after 4 of them. Then the migraine started and lasted for 3 days. I was out of work for those days because I was in such pain and couldn't focus. Now that the migraine is gone, my eyelids are heavy and droopy, the rash is still there only not as severe and my head is in a fog even though I got 8+ hours of sleep last night! I would never recommend anyone take this medication! | F | 46 | 2 days | 1/28/2010 | 1 | doctor wasn't even sure | severe diarrhea, confusion, memory damage | i only took the drug for 2 days because my husband really advised against it and I'm glad he did. the first night i woke up very disoriented and scared. then the next night i couldn't sleep til 3 am because i had such severe diarrhea. my bum still hurts from that and it was days ago. also i have been repeating my sentences for no reason at all subconsciencely and i believe it's because of this drug. NEVER take this, heed the warnings!! | F | 19 | 2 days 500mg 2X day | 8/13/2010 | 1 | UTI | stiffness and pain | The second day of taking cipro I was walking and a shot of pain ran up my leg all of sudden my leg went stiff. I laid down for the rest of the night and woke up the next morning with my leg still stiff. Everytime I try to straighten my leg to walk straight I have pain behind my knee and my leg remains feeling stiff. I walk around with a limp and now my doctor advised for me to discontinue cipro and gave me crutches. Now researching and reading about cipro I have told my loved ones never to use this drug. | F | 27 | 2 days 250mg 2X day | 7/20/2010 | 1 | bladder infection | Strong headaches, higher blood pressure, heart beat went from 60 to 80 - tingling in fingers and toes - insomnia | M | 56 | 2 days 2X day | 7/24/2010 | 1 | Precautionary post-surgery med | Lips swelled up, awful anxiety and negative thoughts, abdominal pain, nausea | I was prescribed these as a precautionary post-surgery treatment (gynae). I have never felt so ill....initially I thought my toothpaste had done something to my gums and mouth, it felt like someone had put a mini rubber-ring around my lips. Woke this morning with awful depression and anxiety, shaking like a leaf. Have eaten a pasty and small pie in nearly three days, no appetite, feel sick all the time, abdominal cramps. Just awful medicine, thank God I can't take it thanks to the reaction rather than having to try it again. | F | 35 | 2 days 500 2X day | 7/8/2010 | 1 | UTI | Neck pain after initial dose. Nausea, stomach cramps and rash on arms, chest and face after 2 doses. I also experienced anxiousness, and feeling "blue" for a couple of days after stopping med. | F | 45 | 2 days 35mg 3X day | 10/12/2010 |