METROGEL-VAGINAL Reviews (METRONIDAZOLE)Average Rating: 3.4 (812 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare METROGEL-VAGINAL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR METROGEL-VAGINA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | bv | at first the gel was working until i had my cycle....then after my cycle went off there gose the awful smell againg i took this stuff for 5 days with the flagyl pill this never happens...i paid 70.00 for this bs! | i will never take or recommend this product to anyone!!!a waist of money and time! i know they can come up with a cure for this | F | 28 | 5 days 75mg 1X day | 2/22/2010 | 3 | BV | Nasty white discharge that looks like ricotta cheese (and LOTS of it). Also pinkish-brown tissue looking discharge. Some stinging sensations that I didn't have before I started the gel. | I - like many others - am so glad to see that the discharge appears to be a common side effect. I took the gel for 7 days and it seemed to work. However, my BV symptom returned a few days later. I had some gel left over so I decided to continue taking it. After reading all of these comments I think I will look for an alternative/more natural solution! I am also breast feeding my two month old son and have seen some websites mention that nursing women should weigh the risks to the infant against the benefits to the mother, but can't find anywhere that lists what the risks to the infant are! Does anyone know? I am totally freaked out and will NEVER take this stuff again. | F | 26 | 7 days 1X day | 2/17/2010 | 3 | BV | While taking this medication; I only experienced one symptom, which was slight white clumpy discharge, which is normal (No burning/itching; if it itches/burns you need to seek medical attention). I was on this medication before, same thing happened then. So I expected it. | I took this medication once before, as I mentioned. BV keeps reoccurring for me, I'm not sure why I keep getting it. I've had BV on and off for about a year now. This medicine is the only thing that keeps it away for awhile. I refuse to take the pill form of Metronidazole, as it gave me oral thrush. I'm also taking Folic Acid pills and Acidophilus pills daily now. | F | 20 | 5 days 2X day | 2/16/2010 | 5 | Bacterial Vaginosis | red-pinkish clumpy discharge and very thick (scared the crap out of me) but obviously common after reading all the comments made by the other women. increased heart rate and very little cramping. other than that, I feel great! | My BV started about 2 months ago with a foul fish-like odor. I was soo worried and embarrassed every time I had sex with my boyfriend. We have been together for 6 yrs and he is the only man I have had sex with since I've been with him. He obviously noticed it because of the smell and I told him I had no clue what it was. I've never had any odor problems up until now. So I called my Ob/Gyn and they prescribe Metrogel without even having to see me. I've heard that stress has a lot to do with it, as does an imbalance of the bacteria in the vagina. So I started taking the Metrogel 3 nights ago and have 2 more nights to go(thank God). I have experienced very little symptoms, including light cramping(normal), until today that I had this thick, red-pinkish clumpy discharge. I do not have the fish-like odor anymore(thank God again) I have been doing research for the past hour in half and have come to learn that the discharge is very normal. This is the infection leaving your body. So do not worry. =) hope all of you feel better. | F | 23 | 5 days 1X day | 2/14/2010 | 3 | Bacterial infection | White clumpy discharge. | I like other women am enduring the tissue paper like discharge. I finished my 5 day Metro Gel regimine and took a strong Probiotic with it to help prevent yeast. Now this! Not interested in going back to the doctor. | F | 34 | 5 days | 1/31/2010 | 3 | BV | Abdominal pain, bloating. Day 3 had clumpy white tissue paper-like clumps in an egg white consistency....talk about freaked out. None of the literature mentions this, it REALLY should. Day 5 had a brownish discharge, slight burning, intense itching, but ended up having a yeast infection as well. Don't know if it worked or not yet. No odor, but things aren't normal because it's metallic smelling now. Fingers crossed. | I think it worked better than the clindimycin did (which I was on for two cycles and it did nothing). I hope this works...I don't want to take the oral due to the extreme side effects. I didn't drink during gel treatment because of the warnings. I too wish there were other options out there....it's not like rocket science! | F | 39 | 6 days | 1/27/2010 | 3 | Because my doctor told me to | During treatment, white clumpy discharge with blood mixed in it on underwear; after treatment white clumpy discharge that stays lodged inside of me. | I used the gel for 5 days. I have been completed with the treatment for almost a week but I still have the white clumpy discharge, but it doesn't come out. It seems stuck inside of me. I am not sure why my doctor told me to use this medicine so I can't say if it helped my symptoms because I didn't have any. But I wish this discharge would stop. My husband was grossed out by sex because stuff was coming out on him. When does this go away? | F | 31 | 5 days | 1/27/2010 | 3 | BV | Nausea, lightheadedness, cramps, strange metallic/mediciney taste in my mouth, headache, fatigue, diarhea. Icky slimy red-brown goo discharge, but I haven't had the white discharge like others experienced (that sounds like a yeast infection). | I had only the mildest of symptoms and was at my Gyn for my annual check up and mentioned it. She looked at a smear under the microscope and said it was BV and game me the choice of the gel or pill. I chose the gel. I feel horrible. I'm glad I found this site because I thought the red-brown goo was an early onset of my period mixing with the medication. (Interesting that residual medication turns that color.) I can't wait to be finished this and just hope I don't get a rebound yeast infection. I can't believe there isn't something else available that would work on this problem and not have these side effects -we're not exactly talking about a rare condition here. | F | 47 | 5 days | 1/26/2010 | 5 | BV | None whatsoever. | I had to take this after the oral version (Flagyl) caused extreme nausea. I had absolutely no side effects from Metrogel. I was a bit nervous after reading all the comments here about women experiencing weird toilet-papery discharge. I had no discharge at all; it seemed like all the medication that wasn't absorbed came out when I urinated first thing in the morning. I also drank wine in moderation while using Metrogel with no reaction although this is discouraged due to the oral version being notorious for horrible, Antabuse-type reactions to alcohol consumption. Overall I highly recommend this drug and will never use Flagyl again. As a side note, I also took probiotics during the course of treatment with Metrogel to counteract the negative effects of the antibiotic, and I plan to continue to take probiotics to avoid any further vaginal infections. | F | 40 | 5 days | 1/16/2010 | 3 | BV | The first few days I only experienced grayish watery discharge with pinkish infection in the middle in the morning with a bowel movement (like a blob). Did 6 at night treatments. I am on day 11, the past 4 or 5 days I have had curdy white discharge as everyone else. Just when I think its gone, there it is again. Very discouraging as its so gross. Lower back pain and cramping throughout treatment. Just ant to be sexual again. | I am not sure I would take this again. The symptoms are horrible but hopefully the infection will be cleared. If not better in two days calling doctor. | F | 20 | 6 days | 1/14/2010 | 4 | Yeast Infection | A lot of white discharge after the first 2 days of treatment, bad cramps and also bloating. Warning: do not drink any alcohol with this medication, I forgot that I was on this medication and had a glass of wine with dinner one night and wasn't able to eat for 3 days after that, felt like throwing up. | F | 21 | 5 days | 1/12/2010 | 3 | BV | The 5th day, i put in a bit more than usual (I just wanted to make sure it worked) and became extremley nauseated. Its been about 4 days since I've finished the metro gel and this clumpy white crap is STILL coming out of me. It DOES look like balled up tissue, the consistency is thick and gross, it's white and there is no odor, no itching, no burning. I am terrified to be intimate with anyone because i don't want anyone to think i have "something". How long will this continue. My annual exam is in two weeks, so we'll see. UGH! | Next time I will gladly just take the pills! | F | 28 | 5 days | 1/9/2010 | 5 | BV | Mild abdominal cramping, white clumpy dishcharge, bloody dishcharge | I definitely prefer this medication. I hate the pills which caused many, many side effects beside tasing horribly. I've taken the gel many times and always works like a charm, despite side effects. For those who are/were pregnant, the pamphlet I was given does state that this med should not be given in the first trimester because it could end in miscarriage. | F | 33 | 2 days | 1/7/2010 | 3 | BV | burning, white clumpy discharge, reddish brown discharge | i did not have a lot of discharge or a smell but after going in for my yearly exam i was told that i had BV, i am only on day 2 of treatment but i was alarmed when i saw so much strange discharge sense the gel was clear, i am hoping that this clears up and after the 5 days i am ready for intercourse, i was severely dry (not usually a problem of mine) for about a week before the doctor told me i had BV maybe the infection cause my dryness | F | 20 | 2 days | 12/8/2009 | 3 | BV | Had a little abdominal cramping and felt a little light headedwith a yeast infection. | I think metrogel is better than the pills the pills are awful I was vomiting ever time I took it and after the I was done taking the medication went back to the doctor and still had BV. Metrogel works for me people have to understand that medications effect different people in different ways if you have not taken a medication before you should ask your doctor and read the insert before taking it I did. I aslo experienced a yeast infection which was horrible but my doctor told me that metrogel may tamper with the normal flora in my vagina and a yeast infection may occur. I received medication for the yeast infection and was fine. My doctor also suggested that I take the one day pill for the yeast infection soon as I start the medication for BV which works for me | F | 34 | 5 days | 12/6/2009 | 5 | BV | dizziness + increased heart rate with first dose only, clumpy discharge. | I posted on 11/20. I completed the five day course almost a week ago, and all my symptoms are gone. It's great to be back to normal! The creepy white discharge went away a day or two after the final dose. Though, I think finally having sex helped clean it out... I'm also wondering why the pamphlet mentions only "discharge" for the side effects, and not "white clumps." I don't consider discharge and white clumps to be the same thing! | F | 22 | 5 days | 11/27/2009 | 3 | BV | I too am having the white clumpy discharge, but it did not start until 2 days after I finished the medication. | I did go and buy Monostat 1 day pill because I thought I was getting a yeast infection. I wish I had read this site first. Do any of you know how long the discharge lasts? One woman said it went away after 5 days. Can anyone else tell me their experience? How long did it take for the excessive white/clumpy discharge to go away for you? | F | 34 | 5 days | 11/27/2009 | 5 | BV | White / sometimes a little brown chunky discharge - like wet toilet paper - odourless and no itching. No other pain (eg burning) or side effects as described by others on this site. Lucky me! | Cleared up my BV which the oral medication did not - I took 3 oral courses and it kept recurring, but now the smell is gone. I am very surprised that there is nothing on the product disclosure brochure about the white discharge. I was quite concerned about it and went to my doctor today who has now done a swab and sent it for examination and is also calling my gynaecologist for advice. All of this drama could have been avoided if this side effect was listed on the pack. My doctor said that the discharge did not look like thrush and the rest of my vagina and vulva looked normal. My question is..... how much longer will this discharge go on for? I finished taking the gel for a week now and I'm still getting it. And, what does it mean? Is it a secondary infection or a beneign side effect that will simmply pass. Irresponsible of the manufacturers not to address these issues. | F | 36 | 7 days | 11/25/2009 | 5 | BV | None, beyond a little discharge on the 5th day. I didn't encounter any of the other symptoms mentioned here, i.e. odd discharge, burning or dizzyness. The drug seemed to work as advertised. This is the first time I've taken this drug, and really had no adverse side effects. | I took this drug after I was diagnosed with BV. Major symptom was itching and irritation. By day three on Metrogel those symptoms were resolved, and I began to feel much better. I will say that before starting the Metrogel I started taking FemDophilus, took it during my 5 day course, and will continue for at least a couple of weeks. It is supposed to: 1. increase the cure rate of the drug; 2. keep a potential yeast infection away; and 3. rebalance your flora so bv doesn't come back. It has been a week since I finished the last dose and so far so good. | F | 46 | 5 days | 11/23/2009 | 4 | bacterial vaginosis | increased heart rate and a bit of dizziness after first dose. Not enough to make me stop taking it. | Tonight is my 4th dose (out of five). The odor and inflammation is completely gone. I inserted the gel right before bed, so I didn't have any problems with leaking. You have to hold the applicator in place when you fill it, or else it shoots off :) I have a noticeable amount of clumpy white discharge (odorless), which I'm hoping isn't the beginning of a yeast infection, but I'm not too worried about it. I read this site before going to the gyno and it freaked me out! But I have to say, MetroGel is working and I really don't have any side effects. I would recommend it for bacterial vaginosis, but, as you other ladies have proven, it's not for everyone! | F | 22 | 5 days | 11/20/2009 |