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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR METROGEL-VAGINA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | BV | for those of you wondering about this 'tissue paper' like discharge and how long after a dosage does it take to go away...my experience has been 2-3 days. i think the 'tissue paper' discharge will always be a side effect for those of us who have to use metrogel regularly. as someone said in their entry, and i also believe its just a reaction of the non-absorbed gel with other bodily fluids coming out in the form of this white, thick pasty looking stuff. but if you are trying to plan for a romantic evening hope this info is helpful... | M | 32 | 1 years | 3/10/2006 | 5 | bv | I have used this medicine several times in the last few years and yes the white clumping is normal but goes away by the end of treatment. | I love this product. It has always healed my infections with no problems. My DR lets me drink when on it and I have never had any side affects or problems at all. | M | 39 | 5 days | 9/3/2008 | 4 | BV | Just the normal discharge (the medication leaving my body) | Most people below have said that they were scared of the clumpy discharge. Well, most of the gel gets absorbed into the walls of your vagina but the excess comes out in your panties the next day (where else did you think it was going to go?) It actually tells you this in the pamphlet that comes WITH the prescription. It is in fine print (for those of you who read). Each yogurt and take acidophilus pills to prevent yeast infection. The clumps that result from the metro gel ARE NOT a yeast infection - if you get a YI, you won't know for a couple days after you finish with the metro gel. | M | 24 | 5 days | 12/9/2007 | 4 | Vaginal Bacteria | I experienced the clumpy and stringy discharge that most women have experienced after reading this website. Some dryness of vagina and irritation when peeing on the first and last day of application. No cramps, headaches, nausea, fatigue. I hope that this application doesn't cause any kind of yeast infection. I'm on my last day and i still experience the white clumping and stringy discharge. When should this end? I never knew this gel could even cause a YI, my doctor never told me. If this is not true, please let me know. | M | 19 | 7 days | 3/14/2008 | 4 | BV | I too experienced the white discharge that was similar to wet toliet paper. I wish that my gyn had mentioned this possible side effct. | M | 28 | 5 days | 5/4/2005 | 4 | bv | extreme bloating, slight nausea at times, feeling of fullness, late period, back ache | M | 39 | 5 days 1X day | 4/28/2010 | 3 | BV | I have taken this now for 3 days, the infection seems to be gone, but I don't think I am going to take my other 2 doses right now. I am also having the thick, clumpy discharge, and it is usually mixed with what looks like brown clumps of blood. It is time for me to start my period, so I was confused as to whether or not this WAS my period. However, I don't think it is after reading this site. My period is also a day late now, I wonder if taking this can delay it? | M | 29 | 3 days | 10/18/2007 | 3 | BV | I had cramps and lots of burning and itching. What was the worst was the fact that I got this bv crap from taking antibiotics for something else. Well I had to go back to the dr for a upper respiratory thing and got more antibiotics and my bv came back. So I got back on metrogel and now have a yeast infection from the metrogel. So now I am taking a yeast treatment. I had the weird discharge but not as bad as some on this message board. | I think metrogel should list the discharge as a side effect on the instructions because it is very scary. Also if you take on your cycle it makes your period weird almost like sand. I hope I don't have a bv again. I am going in next week for a rechek to make sure its cleared up. | M | 30 | 5 days | 8/1/2006 | 3 | BV | This board made me feel so much better. I had a couple of glasses of wine the day I started taking it and the first day I had the brown clumpies...thought I maybe had done a bad thing with the alcohol, or that I had something much worse than BV and the doctor had misdiagnosed me. I was on a business trip too - what was I supposed to do!?! Glad to hear this is at least sort of normal and I'm going to stick it out. I hope this is helpful to other girls who get the same scary symptoms. | M | 29 | 1 days | 7/31/2008 | 3 | Bacterial Infection | 2 doses (skipped 3rd day by accident) and picked up the next day. Tonight is my fifth and last treatment. I started my treatment the day I got my period, which ended yesterday morning... yet I nearly fell over when last night I had clumpy, brown flesh discharge. Today was MUCH worse- (so much, it looked like a bm) I am thankful to all of you writing about this- I called the doctor's office back not to have him call when I came across this site and the many responses. | I am worried about the consequences of this medication. It appears as if it is burning the inside of the uteris- scraping pieces off. I will never use this again and go back to a more natural approach if needed. I find it wrong that this is not a warning provided by the pharmaceutical company NOR the doctor! | M | 32 | 5 days | 6/23/2009 | 2 | bacterial vaginosis | I'm taking this now and experiencing the white clumpy discharge... it is mostly inside my vagina but if I wipe it comes out, very thick and stringy with occasional brown, red, or pink clumps. It's gross. | M | 20 | 5 days | 8/12/2005 | 2 | For Bacterial Vaginosis | This stuff is awful! In addition to the side effects common while taking this medication, I experienced really bad after effects for about a week. It took awhile for my system to get back to normal. My breasts were incredibly sore and there was weird cramping, bloating and discomfort in my abdomen. I hope I never have this infection again. There has to be a better way of getting rid of bacteria. This medication doesn't seem safe. | M | 34 | 5 days | 10/17/2007 | 1 | BV | Very, very sick. The day after I inserted the first dose, extreme nausea, abdominal pain, bloating and gas, body aches, chills. I thought I had a virus, but I had no fever. Extreme fatigue, nausea and bloating continued. I just took dose 4 last night and awoke completely ill once again. I CANNOT EAT AT ALL. | This drug is making me so very sick. I wish I had gone on this site last night before I took the dose. Now I have another day at least of being so ill. I NEVER lose my appetite and eat all day long usually. I cannot tolerate food in my mouth or stomach. I am choking down my coffee. Intense nausea, out of control flatulance and bloating, fatigue, head ache, body aches, abdominal PAIN.....this is CRAZY! I have never had such a intense side effects to any medication. I thought I was dying at first until I checked this site. I have taken the pills before and did not have this effect. I do not drink. I am in so much abdominal pain, burning cramping stomach. I will not take the next dose or any dose of this ever again. I am shocked that a vaginal suppository is making my whole body so very sick. | M | 49 | 5 days .75% 1X day | 3/28/2010 | 1 | bacterial vaginosis | On Day 2 of using Metrogel, I noticed the front of my shins were numb and tingly. Later that day, I had pins and needles sensations on bottom of left foot and my pinky and ring finger on my left hand got numb and tingly. I quit using Metrogel immediately, but 1 week later I still have the neuropathy. I'm really scared it won't get better. | My gynecologist's nurse had never heard of this side effect, even though it is a known problem with Metrogel. My gynecologist never asked if I had previously had any peripheral neuropathy problems, which I have (though never this severe). I wish he had never prescribed me this awful medication. | M | 54 | 2 days applicator 2X day | 3/15/2015 | 5 | bv | Loved it, the odor was gone by the next morning. Other than the discharge taking up to a week to leave, that would be my only draw back to it | F | 45 | 5 times | 2/3/2015 | 5 | BV | With the bv diagnoses, I never had the itching or burning or foul smell, I experienced leg pain which made me go to the Er, they conducted a pelvic exam and swabbed me ...my tests came back Neg , but they microscopically discovered Bv. The bv has also had me experience the white thick clumpy discharge, no bleeding or nausea, I has a suppressed appetite though. glad to see I'm not the only one experiencing this Clumpy mess. I was told to start eating yogurt to slim chances of YI. BLESSINGS to you all , MD said its non-sexual bv and caused by antibiotics I took for strep throat so my partner doesn't need treatment. | Cool medicine, works wonderfully (Me travel) inserted intervaginally | F | 22 | 5 days 75% | 8/7/2015 | 5 | Bacterial Vaginosis | Thick, white, clumpy vaginal discharge that can be scooped out. I am currently on my fifth day of my medication. The discharge is completely normal and from the bacteria being flushed out | F | 19 | 7 days | 6/11/2015 | 5 | Bacterial Vaginosis | I had some mild stomach cramps every now and then, but nothing I couldn't tolerate. I applied at bed time. On the 3rd day i started noticing the white clumpy discharge, no odor, just some dry clumpy pieces. So far its been 2 days since my last dose and i still have the clumps but I'm sure it'll end soon. | F | 21 | 5 days 1X day | 8/5/2014 | 5 | Metrogel-vaginal | The positive was that I got a very soothing feeling vaginally during the entire time I took the gel except for the 6th day. Then I started to experience burning. I got so sick on Metro Gel cream I wasn't sure I could go the full 10 days, so didn't. I also didn't fill the applicator to the top. I knew I couldn't tolerate that much medication.I felt nausea the entire time. Headache. Horrible stomach cramps. Dizzy. I only stayed with it because it really works. I have the white gross clumps of discharge that sure look like yeast. I would have started to take Diflucan, but haven't after reading all the wonderful posts on here. I am seeing my doctor on Monday to get cultures done to make sure the BV is gone, and this isn't yeast. I dread taking it again because of the side effects. I literally had to stay home, but the relief immediately from the smell and itch is well worth it if you can stand the side effects. I couldn't tolerate the pill so glad this is available. Less of both evils | F | 61 | 6 days 1X day | 9/5/2014 | 5 | bv | none other than heavy discharge AFTER the treatment | I was fine the five days taking the RX...but two days after treatment, I started getting the chunky white discharge. I panicked! I called my doctor and she informed me it was "bacteria die off" and the medicine doing its job... NOT a yeast infection. I feel that this very common concern should clearly be addressed with the information given with the medicine. Also doctors should advise that this will or could happen...it would save them time by not having to take calls and explain it. Shame on all for not let us know and sparing us the worry and stress. | F | 63 | 5 days 5gr 1X day | 9/23/2014 |
METROGEL-VAGINAL (METRONIDAZOLE): This medication is used to treat certain types of bacterial infections in the vagina. Metronidazole is an antibiotic that works by stopping the growth of bacteria. FDA Approval Date: 1992-08-17 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)