Drug Ratings for CIPROAverage Rating: 1.7 (1582 Ratings)
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CIPRO | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
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| 1 | eczema on hands | HORRID. Living Hell from the reaction. Entire body rash, swollen legs, couldn't walk, Body Chills. Close to 30 days of HELL. Still have after effects..going on 8 weeks. Quake Dermotologist ... After researching this horrid antibiotic, there was NO reason he should have prescribed it. He didn't even take any tests. | NEVER TAKE THIS DRUG. ALWAYS QUESTION YOUR DOCTOR. MOST DON'T GIVE A HOOT ABOUT YOU..THERE IS NO RECOURSE IF YOU ARE PERMANENTLY AFFECTED BY THIS DRUG. | F | 50 | 1 days | 9/22/2009 | 1 | prostatitis | Took one pill in July -Joints are still sore. | Here is some feedback on the side effects of Cipro. My joints continue to improve though my dosage was smaller then others I read about.I always stayed on my feet with very mild walking. Also walk down stairs backwards so it doesn't stretch the achilles tendon out. I have made bone broth which gives your body protein to rebuild tendons. Ice massage works well too. Stay away from aspirin and Ibuprofin as they restrict blood flow to the joints. Brocchli is a natural anti-inflammatory. I also stretch to keep things limber. Any questions please e-mail me. | M | 46 | 1 days | 11/6/2009 | 1 | Possible UTI/Kidney Infection | About 4 hours after the 2nd dose, I experienced numbness and ache in my right leg and right wrist. I called the Doctor, who didn't seem too concerned, but told me I should stop taking Cipro as it sounded like I had a reaction to it. I stopped the Cipro, haven't taken any more for three days - but I'm still achy, have intermittent tingling in limbs/extremities, and just feel unwell overall. It seems to be getting worse in fact. I feel unsteady when I walk. Doctor said it could take 5 days or so for the Cipro to clear my system, and until that time, my symptoms will probably be with me. If my symptoms aren't better in 2 more days, I'm going back to the Doctor or maybe hospital. After reading all the horrific experiences other people have had, I'm now pretty scared. I'm sure that's not helping my symptoms either - it's all I can focus on and my anxiety is through the roof. I can only hope I'll start to feel better as time goes along. I've taken other antibiotics before, but I've never fel | There are many effective antibiotics out there. Please only take Cipro is there is absolutely no other alternative. | M | 32 | 1 days | 8/29/2009 | 1 | Sore Throat | One 250mg Ciprofloxacin tablet in the morning and at 7pm the same day left calf started swelling and hardening. Threw away the remaining tablets. Diagnosed as DVT by Emergency Room physician using ultrasound the same night. Hospitalised for 2 nights. I have never travelled on any long journey for 6 months prior to this or even had any injury to the left calf ever. Luckily I made a full recovery as I acted after just after taking one tablet. | A completely incompetent Singapore doctor prescribed Ciprofloxacin for a sore throat. Since when has Ciprofloxacin become the first line antibiotic for the treatment of a sore throat? So far I haven't seen any signs of tendinitis, hopefully it will remain that way. Has anyone had blood clots develop after taking Ciprofloxacin? | M | 46 | 1 days | 10/7/2009 | 1 | ear infection | inability to sleep, sweating, racing heartbeat, dizziness, sick to my stomach, shaking, sore limbs, dry mouth. | I was given JUST ONE after going to the ER for an ear infection i have been fighting off and on for 3 weeks. i had a zpack previous, which worked, but it came back. After I took the one cipro at the hospital I was advised when i talked to my boyfriend that this drug is very bad with horrible side effects and even used to treat people with anthrax and to not fill the script. I waited the night out to see, and it was the worst experience i've ever had with any medication. i have cystic fibrosis and I take a lot of medication, but nothing has ever made me feel as awful as this did. the first thing i did this morning was call my doctor to get something better called in. | F | 25 | 1 days | 9/13/2009 | 1 | UTI | Do Not Take This Drug!! Within only 2-3 hours after taking it, I developed severe tendonitis and my doctor took me off of it immediately. The pharmacist told me the drug is about to be recalled because of this. Ask for something else!!! Do not take it! This is pure poison! | There are far better drugs for treating UTI's than this awful thing. You are far better off with the infection than using this drug. Avoid it avoid it! | M | 44 | 1 days | 12/3/2009 | 1 | kidney/intestinal infection | Bad headache, severe lightheaded and dizziness. | I was prescribed 250 mg twice a day. I developed the above symptoms after only taking the second pill. Stopped taking the pills and notified my doctor. | F | 64 | 1 days | 1/12/2010 | 1 | UTI | Intitial- Heart palpatations, chest pain, painful burning, felt like my skin was being ripped off, panic attacks, insomnia, bad dreams, joint pain, body pain, swollen eye, bad abdominal pains, gall bladder and appendix pain, diarehea, ringing in ears, head pressure, felt like I was going to puke if I was in sun, Turned into- traveling burning sensations, cold sensitivity, headaches, could hardly walk, everything hurt, eye kept swelling, ab pains, pain, pain, pain. Three months later- horrible body pains, diagnosed with rotator cuff tendonitis, achilles tendonitis, planter fasciitis. have tendonitis in thighs, arms, painful burning in skin, food sensitivities, bouts of insomnia, feels like I can't get blood to my arms and feet, finger tips hurt, headaches, weird rash. Do NOT take this. I can barely walk some days. I am in pain and cry all the time because of the pain. | http://www.fqresearch.org/ http://medicationsense.com/fluoroquinolone.html I had reoccuring UTI's and took this drug several times in two years. this last time, I took one and was severely poisoned. I was an otherwise active and healthy professional women. I ran 2 miles and did yoga almost everyday. This has been the most frightening experience of my life. Do NOT take this. Eat organic. It is also given to farm animals despite regulation. Take D-mannose, Cranberry Supplements for UTIs. Go to naturopath instead. Do not poison yourself. | F | 35 | 1 days | 12/12/2009 | 1 | for a sinus infection | aches and pains feeling really wierd. I have high blood pressure and it went down to 80 over 60 and even lower for several days. | I would never take it again for anything. I think it should br banned. | F | 66 | 1 days | 9/14/2008 | 1 | Sinus infection | Strong anxiety. | I switched to this drug after having anxiety effects with Keflex. The first dose felt like I drank a strong cup of coffee, the second dose caused powerful anxiety and I had to stop. | M | 45 | 1 days | 6/21/2008 | 1 | Possible intestinal infection | Insomnia, stomach upset, restlessness, night sweats, diarrhea | I was prescribed Cipro after a stool test came back positive for two possibly pathogenic bacteria. After the first pill (500 mg, with food) I felt flushed and ill. The second increased the flu-like symptoms. That night I experienced severe night sweats, anxiety, restlessness and fits of depression. (Somewhat like an overdose of hydrocortisone.) I didn't get to sleep until 3AM, and then only slept for 3 hours. I didn't take any Cipro the following day. After several bouts of diarrhea, the malaise passed off. I believe that what I experienced was essentially an allergic reaction, but there are aspects of the side effects which lead me to believe that Cipro can be neurotoxic (night sweats and anxiety). I would not recommend this drug to people with allergies, compromised immune systems, IBS and related intestinal disorders, or to people who are sensitive to stimulants. | F | 55 | 1 days | 7/3/2008 | 1 | I posted several months ago and reported severe achilles tendon pain after only 2 doses. I still have achilles tendonitis 3 months from taking those 2 pills. Based on what I've read I have a great fear this will never go away. To the two posts below who had no problem with this drug, count yourself as lucky. (I hope you do not have an interest in the pharmaceutical industry.) I have to believe this drug has negative side effects for far more then the 1 in 400,000 claimed by Bayer. With the help of sites like this, word will spread and users will begin to know their inexplicable problems are the result of this drug. Had I not read the pharmacy warnings I never would have considered my heel problem was due to 2 pills I had taken that day and not some unknown physical action I had taken that day. The medical community needs to get off its high horse, wake up, and prescribe this drug only as a last resort. I miss being able to walk normally or run at all. | Do not take this drug. | M | 50 | 1 days | 7/25/2009 | 1 | Prostitas | Two weeks ago I only took 1 500mg pill and a hour later I had pain in both achilles tendons. I stopped taking the drug. In the following days I experienced tendon pain in my neck, shoulders, knees, wrists, and heels. My achilles tendon on my right leg produced bruising. I applied ice massage to my sore joints for the next week. I also experienced some mild dry eyes. After two weeks I am feeling better but still deal with mild tendon soreness. I am athletic but will not run again for probaly 6 months with the fear of a tendon rupture. There is no way to get this crap out of your system. I feel bad for the severe cases of "floxed" victims out there. Most people do not believe you and say "its old age". I beg to differ. The drug companies don't care. | I would try natural remedies or a different antibiotic. | M | 46 | 1 days | 7/27/2009 | 1 | UTI / Kindney Infection | Numb, tingly, sore muscles, Uncontrollable shaking at night, Paranoia of dying, sever anxiety | Not for everyone. I have been off this medicine for a week already and the side effects haven't gone away. I fear that this is permanent damage done to my body and I'm only 19 !! I'm going to go to the doctor next week and get checked up. But until then I continue to feel like I have completely messed up my body from taking this medicine. | F | 19 | 1 days | 7/7/2009 | 1 | kidney infection | i took it for a day and started to get horrible achilles tendon pain, joint pain, feeling jittery. then developed a horrible red rash all over my body. AFTER ONE DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! i was then given septra. which i thought would be better, but i read it's pretty much almost the same thing? and i heard that's no good either and has tons of side effects as well! i'm really scared! i'm nursing my achilles tendon. I CAN BARELY BEND MY ANKLE! AFTER ONE DAY!! (i'm only 24) | F | 24 | 1 days | 6/22/2009 | 1 | UTI | I have numbing in my right arm loss of use of it as well. i took 2 doses ....called the doc he stopped it right away. I had never had anything like this before. I am a normal 36 female this drug scared the crap out of me I was think stroke. | Dont take this drug after ready the FDA warnings its true the benefits dont come close to the risks I have now for a week had to deal with using my left hand not my right just want to be back yo normal now!!!!!!!!! | F | 36 | 1 days | 7/13/2009 | 1 | prescribed for a stomach pain | After taking just 2 pills on the first day, 4/20/09, I began to feel pain in my right heel. Now, just 4 days later, I can't lift my foot due to the pain in my Achilles tendon and essentially I can't walk. I looked at the Mayo website and there is no mention of these bad side effects for Cipro. How can that be? Why is this information being withheld? The medical profession and the FDA should be ashamed. Those at Bayer who work to perpetuate the deceit should be arrested. For those monitoring this site I hope you can sleep at night because your contribution to society is ruining people’s lives. Someday there will be a moment where you look back on your life and assess how you did. For doing this you will have failed. Is it really worth the money? | M | 49 | 1 days | 4/24/2009 | 1 | UTI | Just coming out of a reaction this minute..5 hours ago I felt funny, 30 minutes ago i thought i was going to DIE. I had shooting feelings throughout my nerves, I was freezing, I was unusually scared and worried feeling. Nauseus, jaw pain and upper back pain. | NEVER TAKE CIPRO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IVE LEARNED ALOT ABOUT IT IN THE PAST 10 MINUITES AND THEN FOUND THIS SITE. I WANT TO CHOKE MY DOCTOR. IM RELIEVED EVERYONE KNOWS HOW I FEEL. IM STILL SCARED TO FALL ASLEEP AND HAVE NIGHTMARES LIKE PEOPLE ARE SAYING. | F | 21 | 1 days | 2/21/2009 | 1 | Kidney Infection | Tingling, facial numbness, little bumps on hard and soft palate of mouth, malaise, feeling of 'not being there', pain in left heel ( heel, aching), feeling of 'looseness' in left knee. | First dose, I had just had the tingles, the numbness, the bumps and the malaise. Didn't want to take second dose but it was too late to get in touch with a doctor. Second dose brought on the rest. Called doctor in morning because I refused to take a third dose. Am now on Augmentin for a 14 day run rather than the 3 days Cipro would have needed. | F | 23 | 1 days | 3/22/2008 | 1 | Ear Infection | Within a couple hours of taking the first 500 MG pill on Feb. 26, 2008, I experienced a never-before-felt sense of disconnectedness. True mental cloudiness. There, but not there. Major cognitive disruption; things wouldn't, and don't, register. Now, I am someone who is very intellectual, who lives inside my head, so to speak. I am one to notice the most subtle of changes; this was not subtle at all. I stopped after one 500 MG pill, but the mental cloudiness has remained more than a week after. Who knows what else will happen. | There is no way the manufacturer of this drug is unaware of the damage this inflicts upon those who take it. They should be financially destroyed for this, but alas, we live in a world of complete corruption and wickedness. | M | 28 | 1 days | 3/6/2008 | 1 | prostatis | stiff neck, pain in ankles, and wrists, ringing in ears,seeing things burning eyes clicks and pops!! | you guys are scaring me!!! i took 2, 500 mg of cipro. the first one wasn,t bad, felt like it was working. after the second one ,all the pain started, i stopped taking them , and decided to read the paper it comes with . i had all the symptoms. i only took 2 pills, but i still have a stiff neck. i,m not sure if it was a good idea , but i flushed myself with sea salt. i feel alot better , but still feel symptoms. i searched the site to see how long cipro stays in your system, because it say not to mix with magnesium. guess it don,t matter now does it. | M | 39 | 1 days | 11/18/2008 | 1 | Travelers Diarrhea | After treating travlers diarrhea with otc Immodium AD, I went to the doctor and they prescribed Cipro. 2-3 hours after 1st dose, I had a migraine headache, nausea, muscles aches and dry mouth. I took some tylenol and that seemed to work, so 12 hours later I took my 2nd dose of 500mg (10 pm). 3 hours later at 1 am, I awoke with severe migrane, muscle cramps, chills, nausea, dry mouth and anxiety. It was impossible to get comfortable. Sitting, laying, or walking provided temporary relief so I had to rotate throught different positions every few minutes. At 2 am I started voimitting and that lasted for about 1 hour. At 3 am I was able to swallow an excedrine migrane pill and keep it down. I laid on the floor and rotated through different positions to deal with cramps and mucsle pains. Things started to get better by 3:30am. I got up at 8am with the start of similar symptons and took 2 more excedrine migraine pills again. By 9:30 am I was feeling okay. Last bowel movement was mor | This was a horrible experience. None of these symptons were present prior to taking this drug. I plan to discontinue the drug immediately. Something is wrong with this drug | M | 47 | 1 days | 4/20/2008 | 1 | travelers diarrhea | nightmares, paranoia, anxiety, depression, tight chest, increased heart rate, achy joints, dry eyes, intercranial pressure, tinnitus, dizziness, extreme fatigue | I took one dose of cipro, and I feel like it is one of the worst mistakes I have ever made in my life. I never have nightmares, and I actually typically enjoy my dreams because they are so pleasant. Within a 3 hour time period I had about 5 dreams in which I was unable to talk, and woke up screaming. Eventually I sat in my bed for 2 hours, fearful to get up, and afraid to go back to sleep. Once I was able to get out of bed, once the sun came up, I had to leave my house because I was afraid to be inside. But I couldn't go far because I was afraid my house would catch on fire. Despite the fact that I knew the feelings I had were not real, I could not fight them. I have never had any kind of psychotic episode before, and typically have extremely low levels of anxiety and no depression. | F | 22 | 1 days | 12/1/2008 | 1 | UTI | I went to JCL er in Phoenix,AZ 3-21-12. I was sent home, because after severel tests they said they did , nothing was found. I spent the next 5 days in severe pain in my lower back both sides. I received a letter from hospital saying I have a prescription waiting to be called in. I called ER they said I had a very common UTI. I took 1 pill at 7pm and OMG it's poison I felt dizzy and nauseas right away. I woke up screaming in agony my left arm , right shoulder , and both legs felt like someone just staked me to my bed! It felt like I was in the movie Misery. I cried myself asleep I couldn't move anyway. I was surprised I woke up called the ER and the charge nurse said that was not caused by the medication. I read the reviews and I am terrified that a drug (that a doctor can give you) could give you long term adverse side- effects, and not even be held accountable! The drs and the makers of this drug should be put in jail! Do not take this drug! | F | 42 | 1 days 500mg | 3/30/2012 | 1 | UTI | Given by IV in hospital - site began to itch like crazy so it was removed and Benadryl administered......I think I was really lucky to be allergic! | F | 57 | 1 days unknown 1X D | 8/29/2012 | 1 | UTI | I've experienced every side effect imaginable which got much better after 9 months. But now I am dealing with eczema which I never had prior to taking this poison. I also get sun burned easily and itch all over including my scalp for days. Cipro is so nasty that I wouldn't even recommend it to my enemy. | F | 34 | 1 days 500 | 8/11/2012 | 1 | Misdiagnosed diverticulitis | Severe panic attacks, crazy pulse, out of body feeling, severe hip joint pain, shortness of breath, permanent hyperthyroidism | F | 35 | 1 days | 7/26/2012 | 1 | colitis | Extremely bad head ache, fleeting pains in my ankles, knees and finger joints. I've been unable to straighten my left knee for 2 days now and can hardly walk on it. I've missed work and if this continues, I won't be able to function in my job, which requires I stay on my feet. | DO NOT TAKE CIPRO!!! I feel like I was poisoned!! | F | 34 | 1 days 250 mg 1X D | 8/21/2012 | 1 | Uti | Only took 2 pills. Got Aching, sore, muscles and joints all over body for several DAYS after stopping the meds. Was told by dr it was actually a rapid breakdown of my muscles called rhabdo. Thankfully Im young and i didnt take much and drank ALOT of water to flush it out. So my symptoms have greatly improved and im almost 100% again. but it took 4 days from last dose. Also got a terrible sore, painful, raw throat. Would never reccomend this! Take something else!!! | F | 26 | 1 days 500mg | 12/26/2012 | 1 | . | CIPRO DESTROYS LIVES! Bayer, the FDA and your doctor will not acknowledge this! | Have you had your life ravaged by this poison? Call Bayer's new CEO, Phil Blake, at his New Jersey office: 973-305-5018. Let him know what his company's poison has done to your body and demand answers! It's beyond time Bayer acknowledges their permanently altered victims!!! CALL NOW and do not take "No" for an answer--GET THAT MAN ON THE PHONE!!! | M | 666 | 1 days 500 1X D | 9/5/2012 | 1 | Believed had bladder infec. | Severe swelling right finger knuckle, still swollen, sharp pain if forget and sttempt to use, Taken JULY 5, 2012 | Powerful antibiotic - would not recommend any one take it!!! | F | 63 | 1 days 250MG 2X D | 9/30/2012 | 1 | UTI | WITHIN 2 HOURS OF FIRST DOSE OF 1000MG CIPRO XR I BEGAN TO HAVE TINGLING, NUMBNESS, ITCHING, AND BURNING OF SKIN. I CONTACTED DR. AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE BENADRYL AND CONTINUE MEDS. BY THE NEXT DAY I HAD BEGUN TO SWELL IN WRISTS AND FINGERS AND COULD NOT HOLD A PEN IN MY HAND. I WENT TO DR. AND WAS ADMINISTERED A STEROID SHOT AND A BENADRYL SHOT FOR ALLERGIC REACTION. I STOPPED TAKING CIPRO AT THAT TIME. DR. WANTED ME TO TAKE MEDROL STEROID PACK TO ALLEVIATE SWELLING AND JOINT PAIN. AFTER READING THAT STEROIDS CAN CAUSE TENDONS TO RUPTURE AFTER OR DURING TREATMENT WITH CIPRO I REFUSED TO TAKE THE MEDROL. THAT WAS TWO DAYS AGO AND I AM STILL IN SEVERE PAIN IN ALL OF MY JOINTS. I HAVE A NEW ACHE EVERY DAY. | I WOULD NEVER TAKE CIPRO AGAIN. I HAVE BEEN DOING A LOT OF RESEARCH ON THIS DRUG AND THE SIDE EFFECTS ARE MUCH MORE COMMON THAT DR'S ARE AWARE OF. | F | 36 | 1 days | 4/13/2006 | 1 | UTI | After taking only 2nd tablet, I began experiencing a Lupus exacerbation -- Lower back pain, neck pain, severe headache, pain in feet, ankle, wrist and finger swelling, stiffness and pain, pain in calves, heart palpitations, sleeplessness, etc. Thank God I found this site! I would have kept taking Cipro and blamed my symptoms on a Lupus flare. | Cipro is a nightmare drug. Why does the FDA continuously allow us to be poisoned by dangerous drugs and food additives (aspartame, sucralose/Splenda, MSG, nitrites, sulfites... and on and on and on)?? Please see www.ewg.org and www.mercola.com for more info. | F | 38 | 1 days | 10/2/2005 | 1 | bacterial infection | Hallucinations, nightmares, bad joint pains, irrational thinking, couldn't function normally | Could only take 1 day of this (2 doses) and switched antibiotics. Powerful medicine I guess, but hope to never take it again. | M | 54 | 1 days | 12/30/2005 | 1 | after bladder procedure | back problems(muscles,tendons etc.) feet-severe pain from heels to toes,redness o n tips of toes,fallen arches,sweeling and pain so bad when I was on my feet that I was crying. Tendon at back of leg to heel and feet would contract so bad that leg and feet would turn in and under.In never had these problems until I took cipro!!!!!!!t ! | F | 52 | 1 days | 2/6/2013 | 1 | for an Ear Infection | It was BAD. I felt like u could NOT lift my arm I only took it for two day and I WILL NEVER take it again... it feels like I am weak and cabt move its was really scary.. my anxiety really took ovee me when I took this medicine.. it was really like an OUT OF BODY EXPERIENCE.. I WILL NEVER TOUCH THIS MEDICINE AND I WOULD ADVISE NO ONE TO EVER TAKE IT.. ITS NOT WORTH IT | F | 26 | 1 days 500 mg | 5/8/2013 | 1 | Ear infection | I took 1x500mg pill and immediately starting sweating and got pins and needles pain in my feet and hands, my hands started to lock up. This all lasted about 5-10 mins, the feeling went away and I feel fine now. I am terrified for anyone who takes this. It is poison and I will NEVER take it again. I have changed my entire thoughts about antibiotics and medicine in general. This is scary scary stuff. How can it cripple so many people yet still be on the market. I'm thanking god I was lucky and got away with only taking one. | M | 27 | 1 days 500 mg | 5/6/2013 | 1 | Prostatitis | Before taking cipro I was fit and well, liked to do long distance running, hikes in the countryside etc. Within hours of taking the first pill I started to experience pain in my achilles, calves, and knees. Days later, despite only having taken 2 pills, it was very painful to walk. I felt totally fatigued, nauseous and had tingling and numbness as well as the muscular and tendon pain, in my wrist as well as around my ankles. It has been nearly 5 months since I discontinued the course and I still have terrible pain when walking or standing - my wrist constantly aches and feels like it is burning too and I can hear ligaments clicking and grinding when I use it. I am basically disabled and have to rest a lot after walking very short distances. I often feel depressed, though whether this is a physiological effect of the drug or whether it's the result of being crippled I cannot say. Whatever the case, this drug is POISON and I would urge anyone to do extensive research before they decide t | M | 27 | 1 days 500mg 2X D | 3/5/2013 | 1 | UTI | nausea, vomiting, anxiety, insomnia | There are better drugs with fewer side effects for UTI's. | F | 37 | 1 days | 12/8/2005 | 1 | Non existant prostate infection | first off if you have any joint pain you need to stop this chemical poisoning. This poison attacks collegen synthesis the same way it attacks the bacteria. If you are affected you need to stay active. If you can't walk then crawl. If you can't crawl then roll. Get into a swimming pool for some light resistance work out. you need to replenish your body with protein. bone broth is the key. Boil some big soup bones and drink the broth. This has amino acids in it which is the building blocks for protein. I did recover but it took me almost 2 years. Doctors, family and friends will not believe you. They will tell its old age. Don't give up. | Never ever take this garbage. It will cripple you. | M | 49 | 1 days 500 3X D | 11/28/2012 | 1 | Kidney Infection | Low BP (80/55), weakness in the knees, hallucinations, anxiety, unable to grip | So lucky. I had a natural distrust of meds after I had a very bad experience with Prilosec. Got a kidney infection and was given Cipro. Supposed to take two 500mg twice a day! Decided to test it first by only taking a half of one. Side effects in a out 30 minutes. My blood pressure plummeted, had a hard time standing and gripping a door handle, even began to hallucinate a bit. Threw the meds in the trash immediately and drank gallons of water. Back to normal in 1.5 days. Got sooo lucky. Tried colloidal silver and infection was cured in 1 day. DO NOT TAKE THIS!!! | M | 25 | 1 days 500mg 1X D | 1/5/2013 | 1 | Inflamed Lymphoid | nausea,headache,extreme tiredness,lack of energy, restlessness,weakness in both arms and hands, mind was very active and unable to sleep | There are other drugs out there to fight bacteria infections. This drug should be banned and re-evaulated. What I don't understand is why CIPRO would release this drug if there has been so many recordings of people getting hurt? This is a crime. The FDA needs to step in and take care of this problem. Other side effects that were listed, but I did not get were nightmares or abnormal dreams, not trusting others or feeling that others want to hurt you,hallucinations (seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist), depression, thoughts about dying or killing yourself, uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body, pain, burning, tingling, numbness, and/or weakness in a part of the body. | F | 19 | 1 days 500 MG 2X D | 12/12/2012 | 1 | uti | After 2 hours of taking the pill, I developed: Severe chills, fever, severe body aches, severe headache. Took another at night and woke up with dizziness to the point where I couldn't stand/sit, in addition to the symptoms above. This drug really scared me BC I felt so crippled and the stories I've read only increased my fear. I was never told of the risks of this pill, nor did the doctor take my size (105lbs) into consideration when prescribing. Please, whoever has the power, take this drug off the market. I am truly sorry for those who have been injured for a lifetime. I'm still recovering but I hope I don't have the above symptoms forever. | F | 23 | 1 days 500mg | 4/6/2013 | 1 | diverticulitis | I was climbing the walls. I tossed and turned all night. The doctor took me off it immediately. It took 24 hours for me to calm down and I only had taken one dose. | I think I could have scaled Mount Everest when I took this. Shudder. | F | 71 | 1 days ???? 3X D | 10/25/2012 | 1 | sinusitis | Bizarre almost psychotic mental confusion. Called an all night pharmacy with the 2 or 3 still functioning brain cells. Pharmacist told me to STOP taking it & read me the list of side effects. | This drug is horrible and scary.I stopped after the second pill. Never again. And never experienced anything like it with any other meds. | F | 51 | 1 days | 6/4/2004 | 1 | Respiratory infection | Terrible stomach pain, bad dreams and hallucinations. I stopped taking after 2 pills. Doctor should not have prescribed this for a minor respiratory infection, in my opinion. It's a strong drug with very troubling side effects. I would NEVER take Cipro again. | F | 57 | 1 days | 2/13/2005 | 1 | Chest Infection | Swollen Tongue and Lips and joint pain - stopped after taking one tablet | Beware - read all the information on the leaflet enclosed. | F | 37 | 1 days | 7/13/2002 | 1 | urinary tract infection | Severe muscle/tendon pain in left hip region. Actually went to the emergency room. After X-rays and MRI, confimed no fractures in hip or leg. Doctor then changed my medication and symptoms cleared up within 24-hours. | If you start experiencing severe joint/tendon problems after taking this drug, seek medication attention. Take the information sheet with you that lists the possible side effects for Doctors that don't believe you could experience this kind of pain after only 2 pills. | F | 40 | 1 days | 11/13/2004 | 1 | urinary tract infection | Tingling in my arms, dizziness, numbess in my face, sensitivity to sound, anxiety, shortness of breath, chest pains, very weak, racing heart, burning bladder. | This is an extremely dangerous drug ! Two hours after taking a pill my face and arms went numb and my heart started to race so fast that I couldn't breathe. I had to crawl to the phone to call 911. I'm still recovering from the other symptoms. Don't take this drug if you have a heart condition ! This stuff is poison! I wish I could sue them ! | F | 26 | 1 days | 7/22/2006 | 1 | Possible UTI | Made me feel like I was on cocaine. Heart racing and couldn't concentrate. Just did not feel normal. 5 days later, severe abdominal cramps. | Would never ever recommend this drug to anyone. As someone mentioned in a previous comment, it is a poison. The doctor did not even find a bacteria but prescribed this drug anyway. Doctors today are too quick to put you on drugs that you don't need. Will never take another drug unless I research it. | F | 34 | 1 days | 7/6/2005 | 1 | Giardia | Almost immediate, deep feelings of dread and fear. Became very anxious and jumpy. Made me start to cry over nothing. Caused nightmares, insomnia. | Informed M.D. ASAP, and he prescribed Flagyl instead, which worked very well with no/few side effects. | M | 38 | 1 days | 10/29/2005 | 1 | UTI | EXTREME Nausea, dizziness, fatigue | I thought it was just me, so decided to look the stuff up on the "net". After reading this website I'm throwing the rest of my "poison" away. I called the Dr. at the immediate care clinic that I went to and told him about what it did to me. I was told to keep taking it with more food next time. He also said he had the same reaction from it, "It's an awful feeling" but to not stop taking it. I admit it did help the UTI, but it's just not worth it at this cost. The side effects are FAR WORSE than any UTI or Kidney Stone I've ever experienced. | F | 41 | 1 days | 6/22/2007 | 1 | bladder infection | IT’S NOT IN YOUR HEAD. THIS CAN CAUSE AWFUL SIDE EFFECTS. I went to urgent care today and received CIPRO for a bladder infection. I had had a bad reaction to an anti-biotic a year ago, but couldn't remember the name (turns out that it was CIPRO). I started taking CIPRO again, today, and felt AWFUL after the first dose and realized that these were the same horrible symptoms that I had had the year before with the same anti-biotic (which I stopped taking immediately at that time). I called the doctor at urgent care as soon as I started feeling these same symptoms today. He told the nurse to tell me to keep taking the CIPRO - that the symptoms weren't from the drug, that it couldn’t cause these symptoms so quickly after the first dose. I asked to be changed to a different anti-biotic and he wouldn't do it. He said that that it must be something else, I wouldn't be having the symptoms so soon after taking the drug. I told the nurse on the phone that if he didn't change | These are my symptoms within one or two hours of taking CIPRO: muscle aches, diarrhea, nausea, fatigue, depression and a feeling of horrible malaise. All that I could do was lie on the couch and feel crappy. The doctor made me feel like it was in my head and that I was a big baby. Thanks for everyone's comments. We really have to fight for our well-being, listen to our body wisdom and demand a good quality of life for ourselves. . I haven't felt this terrible in a LONG time, and I feel very angry that the doctor was so callous to my suffering. | F | 57 | 1 days | 1/5/2008 | 1 | uti | flushing/rash and severe itching of face, ears and elbows and feeling of anxiety felt within five minutes of first dose. Did not take any more and now, a month later, have developed the same exact reactions to some foods I never had a problem with before Cipro. | would never have taken it if I had any idea what it would do. | F | 50 | 1 days | 12/1/2007 | 1 | prophylaxis for N. Meningitis | I awoke at 3 am about 30 hours after taking a single does of Cipro..I am a health care professional and was exposed to bacterial meningitis, it was the protocol of occupational health to make us take the medicine. Luckily we only had to take one, but I awoke with my tongue dried to the top of my mouth, and a high pitched ringing in my left ear. I went back to sleep, had strange dreams all night, and woke up in the morning feeling awful with dizziness and the severe tinnitus(ringing in ears) This is a known side effect, and I never take antibiotics. I will not be prescribing this med unless it is a matter of death or deaf. My ear is still ringing 3 days after taking it, I just hope that it will go away...it is so irritating, I can't even think. Also, I have had cramps in my feet and soreness in my toes. I'm being careful not to exercise for a few days to keep from other side effects. | F | 30 | 1 days | 4/20/2007 | 1 | prostate infection | death | My good friend of 50 years was prescribed cipro for a prostate infection. Within 24 hours of taking the drug he started feeling woozie, and fell asleep watching TV. Wife couldn't wake him. Medics say it was a heart attack. Coincidence? I don't think so. | M | 78 | 1 days | 2/2/2005 | 1 | rash-possibly caused by a bacteria | 10 minutes after taking the first pill my hands began itching and I felt funny. After about 20 minutes, huge hives appeared over my body and my head was puffy/swollen, ears numb, throat feeling funny, rushed to ER, allergic reaction caught early. | I have NO allergies to anything, this is a first for me. This must be a VERY strong drug to have reaction happen almost immediately after taking the first pill. | M | 37 | 1 days | 3/8/2005 | 1 | Peritonitis/ruptured appendix | ANAPHYLAXIS I had just been release from the hospital where I had been on 5 days of intrevenous Flagyl, Gentromyicin and Amoxicillan for a ruptured appendix and peritonitis. I was also given a steroid upon release with a prescription for Cipro. Not sure if reaction was drug interaction or allergic. Within 10 minutes of taking first pill, I started to break out in hives. By the time the ambulance arrived, my entire body was bright red, I was halucinating and delirious, having trouble breathing, my blood pressure had dropped dramatically, and basically remember very little on the way to the hospital except thinking | F | 39 | 1 days | 1/13/2005 | 1 | she got psudemonous infection | my mother was sent home from hospital and given cipro 500mg. she took the first one and her stomach balloned like she was 6 months pregant. she said it felt like worms were eating at the inside her stomach. she was 75. she went back to hospital and got complications. c-diff, thrush infection in throat and 1 month later died. | this stuff is too strong dont take it. try to stay in hospital and take intrevenous medicine. vancimycin or other medicine in home with visiting nurse giving intrevenousily. | F | 75 | 1 days | 3/2/2007 | 1 | Antibiotic-induced colitis | Sudden red bumps on chest, spontaneous bruising on arms a month later (confirmed as side effect by pharmacist). Next year found low, dropping platelet count, bottoming at 11k - not tested for 18 months, with frequent rupturing (not caused by external injury) and bruising (especially in thighs, arms and legs). Then heavy attack of petechiae (lower legs red) and pain where Achilles tendon starts (both sides). | This is a follow-up to my 30 Oct 2010 post. Quinolone antibiotics are derived from quinine, which can affect platelets; petechiae is an adverse effect of Cipro (& ITP), as is Achilles tendon rupture. Switching to a gluten-free diet to increase serotonin raised my platelet level appreciably for the first time in 2 years, with no medication (the pharmaceutical tactic is to keep serotonin in the synapses longer with SSRIs rather than produce more). Ater what must have been lower than 11k to allow later petechiae, the count went up to 39k in a few months - the physician commented they have no understanding of the processes involved (their previous IVIG treatment had zero effect). The flourine component in this drug may also cause problems, and I am noting posts about joint weakness and collagen depletion, advising the use of MSM and other supplements. Doctors have a mindset that once a drug is "out of your system" it has ceased to cause effects, but since Cipro works to upset bacterial DNA replication, in some people it may catalyze adverse effects that are 'relatively permanent' - this is how a single pill can set so much devastation into motion. | M | 50 | 1 days 1X D | 1/27/2011 |