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 |
| 2 | Bacterial Vaginosis | After I would use a dose, I would get extreme cramping. It felt like bad period cramps. I tolerated this, but then on day 3, I woke up with bloody discharge. It looked like the beginning of a period. But I'm not supposed to start for another week. I was really concerned about this so I called my doctor. She advised me to STOP THE GEL. She said this medication is usually well tolerated and I should not be having these effects. So I was advised to stop at day 3 out of 5. Thank God. | I would not use this gel again. | F | 24 | 5 days 75% 1X day | 12/27/2020 | 2 | Bv | Clumpy discharge sometimes white sometimes bloody. Freaked me out because I am currently 8 weeks pregnant. I normally take the pill but opted for the gel this time because the pill taste horrible, but rather deal with that than this. I'm on day 4/5 and am so ready to be done with this prescription, the rest is going right in the garbage will not be using again. | F | 21 | 5 days 1XD 1X day | 3/5/2021 | 2 | Bacterial vaginitis | White discharge, like wet toilet paper. | I had no discharge or symptoms before using Metrogel, now a week after using it I still have this discharge | F | 59 | 5 days | 11/21/2004 | 2 | Infection | I've stopped the med 3 days ago and am IN PAIN!!! I feel raw all around my lips, clip, and vulva. The cottage cheese discharge finally stopped, but the burning and itching are very painful! | Slightly expensive, cured the infection, BUT will NOT take it again due to side effects. | F | 21 | 5 days | 12/8/2004 | 2 | BV | cottage cheese-like, white discharge. maybe some itching?? the small clumps of soft-white discharge confuse me... is this a yeast infection now? | F | 21 | 5 days | 1/14/2005 | 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 | 2 | BV | My doctor told me to take this even during my period. I had the clumps as well. You can only imagine how freaked out I was. I had no side effects while I was on metrogel other than the clumps, but then 2 or 3 days after I finished, it was like cayenne pepper was rubbed on my vagina. The burning and itching is a b***h. Its one week later and I'm still burning and itching. Seems like the only thing this gel is good for is getting rid of the smell. | I don't think I'll be takng this again, though the smell is gone. Wish I found this site earlier! | F | 30 | 5 days | 9/4/2007 | 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 | possible infection | Massive, White, clumpy discharge that began two days after LAST dose. After another poster sugested it, I took out my nuva ring and was horrified at the clumps on it. GROSS! My doctor had me use this TWICE a day for five days, isnt that too much?! | All these posts but no clear answer to the question: Is the white clumps a yeast infection (I have no itching or smell) or will it go away on its own after being off metro gel for a few days? How long will this last? Does it need to be treated? PLEASE EMAIL ME with answer!!! | F | 30 | 5 days | 4/24/2007 | 2 | BV | Thank Goodness I found this board! I too have had the discharge - mine is sort of white with brown and red. I have headaches, cramping and generally feel like crap. | This better get rid of the BV and if I ever get it again I will ask my doc for something else, this sucks! | F | 27 | 5 days | 7/9/2005 | 2 | Bacterial Infection | I too experienced the clumpy, white, rubbery discharge. | I too am thankful to find this site, I have been trying to find out what this gross discharge was coming from. I figure that it is the gel mixing with the current discharge. This is my last night using the metro gel and i am now fearful that there are many side effects to come, after reading all the other comments. I have had this type of infection before, but i have always treated it with the metrogel's counterpart, flagyl, it works very well except it leaves a weird metallic taste in your mouth, which leaves in about 30 mins. In comparison to the gel the pills are a better option. Having a heavy cycle, weird discharge, vaginal dryness, and pain are not worth it! | F | 24 | 5 days | 10/6/2005 | 2 | BV | White clumpy toilet paper-like discharge | I am a little ticked off that no where on the package did it say anything about these symptoms. I supposed that it meant the gel must be working but it is very scary. I never had the "fishy odor" or any other symptoms of BV and I have another obgyn appointment tomorrow and am going to be very upset if this gel caused me a yeast infection. I had read somewhere that sometimes BV is misdiagnosed in women who have always had more discharge than others and believe that may apply to me. Years ago a doctor told me I had Trichomonas and when i went for a second opinion the second doctor told me that I did not and it was just my bodys natural production of more mucus. I'll update after my appointment tomorrow. | F | 22 | 5 days | 2/25/2009 | 2 | BV | NAUSEA! I can barely eat anything! CRAMPING! BLOATING! CLUMPY DISCHARGE! Dizziness! But still better than the pills. | Probably will request the cream rather the gel next time! | F | 27 | 5 days | 1/6/2009 | 2 | Bv | Huge white gross clumps. After use, I suspected I had an yeast infection. I called my doctor and he told me to buy some monastat. I wanted a second opinion so I went to urgent care. Diagnosis: UTI, BV, and a yeast infection!!! The gel didn't work and now the new doctor re-prescribed it to me! They need more choices on the market! | The gel may not work even though symptoms of BV go away. You should get checked out after the treatment. Many doctors call but do not truly follow up | F | 23 | 5 days | 9/11/2009 | 2 | Vaginitis | Ive used this a few times before but I was given this medicine while 6 1/2 weeks pregnant and I had a miscarriage. I had 4 healthy pregnancies prior to this one. I cant be 100% sure it was the medicine, but it makes me wonder. | If I were using this medicine and NOT PREGNANT I would have given it a 4 or 5. Yes it causes some burning and itching but it cures the problem its prescribed for.The side effects go away quickly and are no longer there after use. Also, I cant blame the medicine for the miscarriage because it was the DOCTOR who told me to use it. | F | 33 | 5 days | 10/8/2009 | 2 | Bacterial Vaginosis | vaginal itching can't really say it was yeast though. | long term use has caused cancer in mice and rats. it doesn't get rid of Bacterial Vaginosis.why hasn't anyone come up with something that will work? what does it take? it's not cheap $64.99 retail price. | F | 42 | 5 days .75% 70G 1X day | 1/8/2011 | 2 | BV | Well flagyl didn't work for me so I use this. Basically still feel like I have BV, but burning just mild now instead of intense. Possible allergy sensitivity to something it this drug, I itch all over my body. Don't feel much relief. | F | 20 | 5 days .75 1X day | 12/8/2010 | 2 | BV | Stomach cramps, Back cramps, Clumpy white & pink discharge, mild nausea, low grade temp | Had what I thought was a mild case of BV. After 3 days of metrogel, it is 10 x worse! Of course, I can't call the MD cause it is the weekend. Allergic to clindamycin so can't take that. Flagyl in pill form makes me puke. So, not sure what else I can do at this point. | F | 40 | 5 days 7.5 1X day | 5/8/2011 | 2 | BV | Bad taste in mouth, stomach cramps, dizziness, fatigue | I began this treatment yesterday. I had underwent a five day very strong course of antibiotic about a month ago for a broken finger which I needed stitches. After the antibiotic I began to experience symptoms which were associated with a yeast infection, so I started an over the counter yeast infection treatment for 5 days. Symptoms began getting worse. Went to the dr and she gave me a one time use yeast infection pill and a cream. I took it and they called me a few days later and said that my labs showed a bacterial infection so she prescribed the metrogel. As soon as I took it I remember that I had taken this a few years ago and had awful side effects. A very bad almost "metal" taste in my mouth, stomach cramps an dizziness. Also my period had started two days ago and now I'm not bleeding at all... I should have read the directions before, I am going on vacation this week, leaving in 2 days. Does anyone know what would happen if I doubled up on the gel? This is the only vacation I have all year and to not be able to drink at all the whole time... just kind of sucks. Although it's def not worth it to deal w/ the side effects. I def just can't stop taking it now though right, and resume when I get back from the trip? Or double up tomorrow and the next day so I can at least have a few drinks at the end of the week? If anyone could help I would really appreciate it. | F | 30 | 5 days 1X day | 7/18/2011 | 2 | BV | Cramps, head aches, light headed, nasty white discharge. | I was having symptoms of a BV infection for about a month and thought it would go away, after it did not going away I went to the dr. I have had BV twice now and have never used this medication. I was a little freaked out to use it, but just bit the bullet and used it. After using it the first night I did notice the smell was gone like most of you said. Day two some of the discharge was gone. After thinking yes this is going to help I thought wrong. The discharge came back and about a week after finishing using it, and the smell is back. So I fell like i'm back to square one. I am so grossed out by always having this and it's killing my sex life with my boyfriend, thank god he understands. Any ways so after reading some of the posts I decided to try some natural cures, I just ordered fem dophilus which I have only heard great things about. I hope this works! There needs to be more places like this to talk about our problems, it makes me feel a lot more human knowing more women are going thru the same thing! | F | 23 | 5 days 1X day | 8/17/2011 |