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 | prostatitis | muscle aches (legs and back), right elbow pain, numb heels, sharp pain in toe, back of the head headaches, neck tension, dizziness, light headedness, pounding heart, kidney pains, muscle twitches, ringing in the ears, fatigue, insomnia, anxiety | thought i was just recovering from the infection. convinced now though it's the cipro (after reading these testimonials). symptoms seemed too random and unrelated to be a prostate infection so i started doing research. i kept a pain log for weeks. the "non-urological" symptoms only started AFTER the cipro. all side effects are moderate in nature for me... but i definitely can't deal with this forever. hopefully they disappear. the worst and most annoying symptoms were the numb, aching heels. such a weird pain to have. ended up in the clinic one day for dizziness and kidney pain. gave me an IV and sent me on my way. never knew of the warnings... didn't receive the drug in the original box (i'm in the army and received it in a ziploc bag). i regret the day i ever took this stuff. it's poison. | M | 31 | 20 days 500mg 2X day | 4/10/2010 | 1 | Prostatits | After day 7 started noticing leg pains, fell down the stairs, felt like my ankle completely went out, now I've got a big bruise, joints are all poppy, I'm 30 and am in very good health, well was, doctor now wants me on Bactrim, hopefully that doesn't cause more problems. | M | 30 | 20 days 500 2X day | 8/2/2010 | 1 | UTI | Insomnia, ringing ears, fatigue, painful knees, red face, central nervous system disorders. | Nearly two years since taking cipro, and symptoms are no better, and may actually be worse. Do not take any quinilones, ever. Research all meds prescribed. Doctors are not supportive. You do get used to the symptoms, and adapt, but they are never gone. I average 3-5 hrs sleep per night which is brutal. Fatigue and knee pain takes over at the end of the day. | M | 51 | 20 days | 10/22/2009 | 1 | diverticulitis-bowel perforation | While taking: nauseous, throwing up. was hospitalized and given the drug intravenously for six days, had to finish treatment orally thereafter, had to lie down (with a bucket nearby) after taking it. | At the end of the treatment, I started getting continuous pains from the top of the hips &lower back traveling upwards thru the left or/& shoulder bones & radiating in upper arms, could not sit, could not sleep- Dr.felt that it was a myalgia, suggested a rheumatologist,I was upset. Strangely enough,the same thing had happened to my best friend last year! I asked her if she had taken Cipro before it occurred, her pharmacist confirmed it. Presently,she is finishing up a one year prednizone treatment program! I have osteopenia & while treated with cipro, had to give up calcium supplements/ dairy prod. or anything fortified with calcium because CALCIUM COUNTERACTS THE EFFECTIVENESS of Cipro, so, I self prescribed: 650mg of calcium, 200 I.U. of D3 (cholecalciferol)needed for calcium absorption & 200mg of magnesium with breakfast-200mg of magnesium with Lunch- 650mg of calcium, 2000 I.U of D3, & 200mg of magnesium with dinner.Each Day the pain receded by 2 or 3 hours; by the fifth day, as unbelievable as it is, I was free of pain! If you try it,reduce the magnesium as soon as you feel better as it is not recommended to take over 200/300mg per day. I am back on my usual intake: 650mg of calcium a day, 2000 I.U. of D3 & 200mg of magnesium at dinner time, it relaxes my muscles & may be tendons?& helps me sleep.Calcium helps in neutralizing Cipro's action & magnesium relaxes muscles. Do check with your pharmacist to make sure that it is OK for yo | F | 68 | 19 days 500mg 2X day | 11/29/2010 | 5 | Bacterial Skin Infection-Burn | I noticed I was more physically and emotionally tired than usually. I also suffer from chronic headaches and migraines and noticed an increase in migraines. If I was not drinking enough water, my neck would be sore if I was looking in one direction for a longer period of time and my legs would feel like I had knee braces on while walking. However, these side effects (neck & legs) would go away once I increased my water intake. | I'm 110 pounds and was on a high dose for my size. I used a probiotic daily. I was very nervous about taking this medication after reading the side effects and thankfully did not experience them. If I needed to take Cipro again, I would. DRINK A LOT OF WATER. | F | 24 | 18 days 500 2X day | 3/20/2012 | 2 | Suspect prostatitis | Quite severe Diarrhoea and flatulence and some slight muscle pains in the legs.After speaking to the Consultant we have decided to stop taking this and perhaps try another antibiotic BUT I will be very careful about what I take. | Following a flexible cystoscopy some inflammation was seen as the instrument was drawn out through the prostate so CYPRO was prescribed. It has done absolutely nothing for the frequent urination problem. At first enlarged prostate was suspected but scans proved the prostate was, if anything, smaller than usual for a man of my age. The consultant said 'the last thing you need is an operation' which is why the cystoscopy was done. | M | 67 | 17 days 250mg 2X day | 10/24/2010 | 2 | UTI | chest pain, back pain, symptoms of the heart attack, muscles pain | F | 57 | 17 days 500 2X day | 4/7/2015 | 1 | Kidney Infection | Constant body aches, horrible nerves, nausea, constant fatigue, foggy feeling | Discharged from hospital after 3 day stay for uti/kidney infection that had gotten into my bloodstream. Given 10 days of Cipro-was sluggish and tired for 10 days but thought it was just taking a while to recover from infection. Two days after finishing Cipro I was suffering extreme body aches, joint pain, left ankle swelling and sore, brain fog and totally anxious even after taking prescribed xanax. Called dr and he said to start another round of Cipro same dosage (750) for 10 more days. After 7 more days of hell-at times I thought I was dieing and even told my grown daughters how to run the house and care for thier little sister-I was taken off of Cipro and put on Bactrim. Now on day 6 of Bactrim and the symptoms have subsided some but are still there-achy, tired, moody. Leaving the house is a chore. It's been one month today that I was admitted to hospital-I felt better at that point then I do now | F | 41 | 17 days 750 2X day | 9/30/2012 | 1 | prostitis | severe joint pain elbows, wrists ,knees,and feet.WITHIN THREE DAYS OF STOPPING CIPRO PAIN STARTED TO SUBSIDe one WEEK LATER STILL HAVE PAIN. JUST NOT SO SEVERE i can't walk like earlier. | Please if on cipro stop taking it asap if you start experincing joint pai etc. | M | 59 | 17 days | 1/2/2007 | 3 | possible prostatitis | First few days all body felt uncomfortable: abdominal pain, liver part pain, nausea.On sixteenth day I took the Ultrasound exam it reveals that liver enlargement and kidney archs which were never occured before. | I had no idea about this side effects when I took this medicine.I called the doc and told him the side effects of the medicine. But he insisted that I should take all dose (28 days: it seems that this is the recommened dose for prostatitis). But with the consideration of the side effects and the possibilities of growth of another group of bacteria in my body I decided to stop using the cipro: Because the body is mine not the doctor's. If I do not take care it who else will? Special recommedation: just be very careful when choosing the antibiotics. It can do good but it can do harm too. The bad side effects could appear years later. | M | 38 | 16 days | 12/30/2004 | 1 | Prostatitis | After 16 days with no significant side effects experienced extreme pain and swelling in both feet and ankles. Stopped taking Cipro immediately. Barely able to walk, went to ER and diagnosed as Cipro reaction. Injection of anti-inflammatory drug provided about 70% pain relief. Better for two days then awoke during night with severe swelling and pain in both hands and fingers. Returned to ER next day and given IV narcotics. Narcotics provided pain relief for about two hours. After leaving ER pain so severe could not unbutton my shirt, open a door or pick up a beverage (10 out of 10). After a bad night the next day the pain and swelling lessened and I had two days of feeling somewhat better, although not better than about 3 of 10 pain scale. Awoke next night with pain, chills/fever. Pain now in ankles/feet, hands/wrists, both shoulders and so severe in right knee I can barely walk, Went to primary care physician he had his staff perform a direct admit to the hospital from his o | Both ER doctors and and primary care physician diagnosed condition as Cipro reaction. As you can imagine there was quite a bit of testing conducted to include blood tests/culture, urine tests/culture, Echo Cardiogram, Xray, and CAT scan. At this point both the diagnosis and treatment seem appropriate considering both my experience and my recovery. | M | 52 | 16 days | 5/19/2007 | 3 | Prostatsis | Muscle Aches,light headache. | I've taken Cipro before without much trouble but the latest use has not been as trouble free. I am very achy and a bit lethargic. Also seem to have a slight headache.Within an hour of taking this I feel my groin muscles start to contract.Having taken Levaquin awhile back with bad results this family of drugs while useful in clearing infection clearly has issues.I would seek other remedies given the new black box warnings.The pharmacist who filled this prescription for me told me to expect to "feel this in your bones and to avoid excercise". It is clearing my prostatis. | M | 52 | 15 days | 11/30/2009 | 3 | prostate infection | I had extreame dry mouth and wierd dreams after 15 tablets taken | I am put on the new 1000 mg and I am hyper sensitive to drugs. This pill only gave me dry mouth (which might be the cipro or it might be acid in my stomach causing it). I wouldnt suggest taking it long term but taking it 2 weeks especially less then 1000 mg shouldnt be an issue. | M | 26 | 15 days | 2/1/2008 | 1 | Prostatitis | At the beginning pins and needles and burns all over my body thought was from the prostatitis :( Should have stopped then. Middle of therapy increasing urination every day visited the bathroom 20 or more times. At the end of treatment developed CNS overstimulation, light headedness, nausea, depersonalisation with pressure headache like someone was inserting an icepick on my head, blur vision, double vision, Doctors thought i had a stroke or some subarachnoid hemmorhage but then after MRI, MRV was negative they wanted to talk me into antidepressants!!!! UNBELIEVABLE. I refused it and carried on with my life or tried to. 2 months later headache increased so i was hospitalized. Also developed unsteadiness and dizziness which lasted another 3 months. 3 straight months i stayed in bed couldnt get up for work due to fatigue and dizziness and headache. previously played 3-4 hours a day in amateur soccer league and weight trained, never had any problems whatsoever. By month tried to walk bu | Have studied Cipro side effects for months now as a biochemist was very worried with this situation. The drug is derived from Quinine Alkaloids which are known for centuries to cause irreversible CNS damage. Its a pitty that Bayer doesnt state that and it is a crime that the FDA permits it. There is something going on with the permission of this drug on the market. | 29 | 15 days | 12/2/2008 | 1 | UTI | Excruciating joint pain, extremely dry eyes; neither have went away, either. | Wish I hadn't taken it...really bad mistake. Can't believe my doctor gave me this. | F | 34 | 15 days | 6/25/2009 | 1 | Bacterial Infection- food poisoning | Wake up with headaches in the morning, lack of energy & stamina decreased libido, tingling hands, diarrhea on top of diarrhea, gas | Began taking the medication to help clear up suspected bacterial infection from bad food. No energy, lethargic and I am someone who works out 90 minutes a day 5 days a week - has been a struggle to go and work-out for 30 minutes. Worse part is my libido has been affected - bit of impotence and this was never an issue in my life, anxiety makes it worse now. If there is an alternative use it. Began taking probiotics to help restore my system and frankly this has been a nightmare! If anyone can relate to the libido issue please let me know! | M | 43 | 15 days | 11/23/2009 | 1 | Suspected UTI | Severe pain, numbness, loss of sensation, weakness in the legs, burning, pins and needles, anxiety, ringing in hears, horrible anxiety, dry eyes and mouth. | This drug is poison, pushed by legal drug dealers and overused. I'm 33 years old, my life is forever changed. I lost my marriage. I have perm nerve and tendon damage, who knows what else will occur in time. | M | 33 | 15 days 500 2X day | 7/28/2014 | 1 | UTI | It effected my central nervous system, all my joints. Still effects me to this day, years later. | Never take this drug unless you are going to die | M | 34 | 15 days 20 mg | 9/14/2021 | 1 | Suspected infection | Poor cricluation, possible nerve damage, possible muscle damage, joint inflamation, tendonitis. | I took this a month ago and can still hardly walk. I would rather have both my arms broken then ever take this again. | M | 34 | 15 days 500 2X day | 7/19/2012 | 1 | UTI | I'm a 40 years old previously healthy male who took Cipro for UTI. Stomach upset / fatigue - right away. Long term side effects were more horrific: about 60 days after the course of this antibiotic: muscle weakness and heavy feeling in legs, shoulders and forearms. Muscle twitches and facilitation all over my body. Did every test possible - no other reason. After a while, one of my friends who happens to be an MD asked me if I took Cipro (or other Fluoroquinolone antibiotics) recently. And once I told him that I did he explained that many of his patients have experienced long term side effects LONG after they have finished the course of this drug. As a matter of fact, those who had an immediate adverse reaction and stopped may be the lucky once, since the drug did not have a sufficient time to do too much damage. I spend days in fear of ALS or other some such, hours upon hours in Drs. office, labs, imaging centers and had all imaginable tests done. Twitching all over and feeling like | M | 40 | 15 days 500 MG 2X day | 3/23/2012 |