| Key to ratings for metrogel-vaginal: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine. |
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| 1 | bacterial vaginitis | racing heart | I will refuse to take it again | F | 67 | 3 days | 5/1/2009 | 3 | bacterial vaginosis/yeast infection | Lower stomach discomfort, loose bowels, slimy blobs show up on the feces, burning and slight pain on urination, itching and hives. Hopefully it is gone and I won't have to use it again. | There must be a better way to cure BV. | F | 66 | 5 days | 5/14/2005 | 4 | bacterial vaginitus | The only side effect was a little burning at first which went away by day 2. | This medicine helped with the discomfort and that constance itch and burning of skin went a way after a few days of use. The doctor told me to use gel for 10 days twice a day because I have type two diabetes. I got this because I was on antibiotics for a few weeks. I also have been taking probiotics and eating yogurt.I do stay away from sugar etc. It seems that with diabetes it is easy to get these infections know matter what you do. The itch itch just came back today after a few months so I am on my second prescription of the medicine. Just started using it today and the itch is under control already. So glad for this medicine and will use it again. It has made my life better but just want this to finally go away for good. Thanks to this web site I knew what to expect from using the gel the first time. I too wish that all the warnings where printed on the paper that happen from using the gel. Maybe our doctors should better inform us what to expect from using this gel. Hopefully this time the medicine will cure it for good and it will stay gone. | F | 60 | 10 days | 9/25/2009 | 1 | NONSPECIFIC VAGINITIS | BURNING INTERNALLY ON SECOND DAY OF USE. STOPPED IMMEDIATELY SINCE I HAVE BEEN PUTTING UP WITH EXTERNAL VAGINAL BURNING FOR TWO MONTHS. I AM POSTMENOPAUSAL (60 YRS OLD). HAD WHITE CLUMPY DISCHARGE AFTER TWO DAYS OF STOPPING METROGEL. ASKED OB/GYN NURSE IF THIS COULD CAUSE A YEAST INFECTION. ANSWER WAS DEFINITELY YES SO I ASKED FOR A SCRIPT FOR DIFLUCAN AND HAVE STARTED THE DIFLUCAN 3 DAYS AFTER STOPPING METROGEL. STILL HAVE VAGINAL BURNING. GOING TO SEE A SPECIALIST THIS WEEK. | WOULD AVOID USING IT AGAIN. WISHED I KNEW ABOUT THIS SITE SOONER. | F | 60 | 2 days | 1/1/2007 | 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 | 3 | bv | bleeding, cramping, headache, tiredness, anxiety, fuzzy head and bouts of intense and irrational behavior | fortunately, no white discharge but I did have bleeding - totally freaked me out because I've had a hysterectomy, so that didn't seem right. pretty equal measure of physical and emotional side effects. it does seem to clear up the bv though and I guess I'd use it again if I needed to. wish I'd read this during treatment. | F | 55 | 5 days | 11/25/2008 | 1 | bacterial vaginal infection | The first day or two headaches, then small white clumps coming out of the vagina. By day 5 had a lot of nausea and big white clumps. Stopped taking after 5 days, but clumps are still coming out and severe burning and irritation which makes me feel like I have to urinate all the time, but my urine is clean - was tested and no infection or white blood cells. The irritation is what is causing it. The doctor removed some of the clumps. Said this is common with metrogel and the medication does that. Plus I have a sensitivity which caused the redness and irritation. | I would not use it again. | F | 54 | 5 days | 12/31/2008 | 4 | BV | the same toilet paper, curdy white discharge, which showed during intimacy and wasn't sure if I had a yeast infection on top of it. but since I had no itching, I thought I was loosing my mind. very embarassing situation. this side effect was never listed. I am so glad I found this site - how long does it take to go away and does anyone use anything else to remove the clumps? | F | 49 | 7 days | 6/28/2008 | 1 | possible vaginal infection | cramping, diarrhea, headache, overall ill feeling, some burning and itching and dry mouth. | I mainly experienced cramping that continued at least 5 more days after I stopped talking it. It is one of the worst medications due to the many terrible side effects. I don't understand why doctors would still prescribe this. Patients be warned! | F | 49 | 2 days | 11/21/2007 | 5 | BV | White, rubbery - clumps inside of vagina. Not really a discharge. I examined my vagina to see if the other discharge I had before taking Metrogel was gone: it was - but very surprized to find the new white clumps inside my vagina. | Metrogel vaginal medication MUST include this side effect in their literature when this product is dispensed. It was was distressing - wondering what NOW could be the problem in my vagina. Other than that, I was greatful to be rid of the bloating, acheing ovaries, and frequency to urinate associated with BV. | F | 47 | 5 days | 9/18/2005 | 3 | BV | After finishing the five days I developed pain, burning, itching, tons of white cottage cheese like discharge and was freaked out! I didn't know what was wrong with me until I found this site and read all of the other comments similar to my results. | I had no symptoms, it was discovered as a result of a routine pap and I was scared to death! I didn't know if it was an STD or what. Imagined the worst and didn't have anyone to talk to. | 47 | 5 days | 4/17/2005 | 4 | bacterial infection | Clumpy, white, rubbery discharge after first dose. No burning, itching, or irritation. | The discharge scared me to death. I read this website and agree that this should be listed as a common side effect to this medication. | F | 46 | 2 days | 2/11/2006 | 3 | bv | the tissue paper discharge really freaked me out. I wondered what on earth the problem could be this time. I am sick and tired of the constant itching, burning, itching, burning. Has anyone ever been able to get free of this cycle of BV and yeast? | F | 46 | 4 days | 4/3/2006 | 3 | BV | I'm only on day two but started having chunky tissue like discharge when I'd wipe. I've also had constant cramping and a little nausia. I'm on hormone replacement meds and don't normally have periods or bleeding. I was concerned because this discharge was pink, redish and brown. This is also the second time in the last 6 months i've used metrogel and didn't have any of these symptoms last time. Thank you all for taking the time to share because I was ready to call the MD thinking something was really wrong with the yucky discharge. It seems to be pretty common. Nice to know I'm not alone | My OBGYN suggested I take Culturelle (a pill no script needed)to help keep the bacterial balance. You can find it on the net. Hoping it works and don't have to go through this again. | F | 46 | 2 days | 3/31/2006 | 3 | BV | I have taken this medication on and off for frequent bouts of BV. I took it this last time, and after being off of the medication for about 4 days also got globs of the clumpy wet tissue paper looking discharge. I had that for 3 days now, and have now started bleeding...possibly starting my period, but who knows!! All and all the medicine seems to cure the BV, but the clumpy discharge is gross! | F | 45 | 5 days | 7/10/2005 | 1 | BV-Clue Cells | 2nd degree burns of the vagina, vulva, passed out from the pain(10). Long term effects-Mast cells cause high sensativity and burning(2), even after three and half years | Doctors are not always quick to say it was the drug, but I found one who told me what happened and what to do to help with pain after two months. Corn Starch Douche worked wonders on the pain. I would not ever use this drug again. Doctor had given me Flaygl not knowing it is the same and it caused bladder burning pain(10) and severe uti burning(10). The pain was so bad from the burning in the bladder all I could do was lay on the floor and beg God for help. After 3 and half years I still sleep with ice between my legs because of the discomfort of the burning(2). Sex is limited. The clue cells of course came back, now I use Aloe Vera, directly from the leaf, cooled in the refrigertor, for 7 nights, up in the vagina and it kills the clue cells and feels good when you feel burning. I hope this information is beneficial. I think womem should be made aware of the risk of being burnt, not just have burning from this drug. By the way, most doctors dismiss side effects as the problem | F | 45 | 2 days | 11/8/2007 | 4 | BV | Found in a pap smear. Same white discharge "clumps" started on second to last day, clinging to the applicator on removal. Will It go away? Have hot weekend planned! | F | 44 | 5 days | 1/12/2006 | 4 | BV | Headache, lack of ability for clear thinking, discharge as discussed by others: from brown grainy to white clumping, weird taste in my mouth | The discharge seems to be expected, though no mention of it by dr. or in reading material that comes with the Rx. Taking acidophilus to avoid getting a yeast infection from the antibiotic. | F | 44 | 5 days | 7/17/2009 | 1 | BV | The gel goes in clear and comes out looking like Bama Red Plum Jam! What is that about? | The week following the five day treatment, I spotted all week. The week after that I have had a seven day period that appears to never end. I flooded three times to day! With what? I think I'm about out of blood! I didn't know I had a BV. No symptoms. Same heterosexual relationship for two years. Oh, I think this stuff is extremely hormonal! Breasts are sore like when I first found out I was pregnant (that was years ago)...and I told somebody off today! yikes... | F | 44 | 5 days | 3/6/2007 | 3 | BV | Huge globs of thick white discharge, just like the white toilet paper description of others. For days afterward, small reddish yellow clumps, dryness and itching. I thought I was going crazy till I found this board. | Someone should put this in the official paperwork! It works well enough but I wasn't prepared for the side effects. | F | 43 | 4 days | 5/11/2005 | 3 | bv | yuk yuk yuk i thought i was going to give birth to something but it's wonderful to hear others talk about this brown stuff. ........ | F | 43 | 5 days | 10/5/2006 | 1 | BV | 1) Fatigue. I just had no energy. Cleaning my house for 90 minutes wiped me out! 2)Incredible stomach cramps began on day two. I was being very attentive to my diet, but no matter what healthy thing I put in my body, it caused moderate to severe cramping about 30 min later. The cramping was severe enough that I will not continue this medication. | I'd been managing my BV with | F | 43 | 2 days | 6/17/2005 | 5 | BV | I too was completely freaked out by this clear/white flesh like toilet paperish mucous clumps. Oh my god... what was this! For days I searched afraid of what I was going to find out. I finished the 5 day doses 2 days ago. The clummpy discharge started, about 3 days into the treatment. My period started today and I still have the clumps :o(. How long does this last... the clumps? Thank you sisters... I can breathe a little easier!! | I just wish that the manufactor and the doctors/ pharmacists would deem this important enough to let us know of the possible side effects. I think I will look further into this. | F | 42 | 5 days | 11/24/2006 | 4 | BV | 1st day burning 2nd day felt great like my old self. 3rd day a bit of burning none like the 1st day tho. no clumps, no other problems to report. | I am taking fem-dophilus..it was clearning things up before I started with the metrogel. I take 2 caps in the am then 2 caps in the pm. | F | 42 | 3 days | 2/11/2009 | 2 | BV | Im sooo glad I found this board! I have been fighting BV for about 3 weeks, and COULDNT AFFORD the METROGEL (when you pay for your own meds its like $95.oo!!) Got the RX the day my period started. Normally I cramp for 1 day but I started the gel (figure lets just get the mess over with and phamiscist said it was ok) Got AGONIZING cramps (normal for me on day 1) that are continuing (NOT NORMAL). Motrin barely touched. Im now on Day 4 of the and Im stopping this stuff! Having dark pinkinsh clumps today-last dose I took of gel was yesterday am | Prepare your self to feel MISERABLE while taking it, stomach cramps BAD and stuff coming out of you and a general feeling of not being up to par. If the 3 doses didnt kill the BV Ill just LIVE WITH IT AND LET mother nature take her course! (I can go away on its own if you have a normal immune system!) I had the BV 2 weeks b4 the gel and didnt feel anything close to this miserable!) before ! Still wanting the hideous kicked in the stomach cramps to go away and its NOT DUE TO MY PERIOD I CAN ASSURE YOU! Phamisist did warn me that by taking this stuff its pretty much no holds barred that you WILL get a yeast infection (as this metro is an antibiotic) and to follow it with some Yeast cream etc. Sorry kids, Im eating yogurt and being nicer to my tata (no fabric softner, gentle soap and diet) but Im NOT USING this gel AGAIN-Ugh! Side effects worse than the BV! | F | 42 | 3 days | 12/18/2005 | 1 | BV during pregnancy | Cramping for a whole day, which caused a lot of anxiety, as I'm 5 months pregnant- my ob/gyn decided to take me off the medication after one dose as a result. She found cottage cheese-like discharge already after one day- she thought it was candida, which I did not have the day before when she examined me. I also have developed very dry and tingly lips and cracks in the corner of my mouth. | In my opinion it's poison. I would never take this drug again. I'm just grateful my baby appears to be OK. | F | 42 | 1 days | 9/21/2005 | 1 | Bacterial Vaginosis | I went from experiencing severe pain in my right hip and right side(felt like my ovaries were going to burst)loose stools,gas,heart palpitations,to staying up peeing all night 8-10 times (extreme pressure to pee-felt like cystitis)to waking up feeling very weak,headache,chills turning to hot sweats,and after eating later in the day, becoming EXTREMELY fatiged,(haven't felt so exsausted since having mono)low grade fever(100.6)alternating chills,stomach cramps, just feeling like CRAP! Ibuprofin couldn't even take away joint pain.I have taken this med prior to this time,and never experienced such horrible effects! I didn't however experience any discharge as other users did. I made sure I did not drink or wear anything containing alcohol.Soap however really made me itch.I took med for 2 days and was going to | Would not even give this to a rat! | F | 42 | 2 days | 8/12/2005 | 1 | abnormal pap | I was asymptomatic prior to using this drug...I am exceedingly pissed off that the | I hope my doc will hesitate before prescribing this medication to someone else. | F | 42 | 5 days | 4/4/2005 | 5 | BV | None | Great. Knocked out the odor quickly. | F | 41 | 5 days | 12/8/2004 | 1 | BV | Bad, painful stomach cramps. Tired. Feverish. Worried. | I didn't realize that a medicine inserted into the vagina could make me feel so bad all over. I feel like I have the flu. I stopped on day 4 and can't continue. I feel miserable. | F | 41 | 4 days | 2/12/2007 | 3 | BV | I had cottage cheese discharge. My lips burned and my period wasn't normal. My period was all dry and looked like cottage cheese except it was red. | 40 | 5 days | 5/19/2005 | 3 | BV | some nausea, cramping, lower back pain and white curd-like discharge almost immediately after taking it. | I finished the medicine 3 days ago and I still have the discharge and cramping. I have been freaking out until today when I found this site. The discharge has no odor and theres no itching or anything. I called a pharmacist and was told it's prob a yeast infection, but now that I've read this site I see that it's prob just side effects that I WISH someone had told me about. Thank God for this site. I feel much better, though I'm still wondering when the cramps and discharge will be gone. | F | 40 | 5 days | 5/30/2009 | 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 | 5 | BV | I, too, had teaspoon-size clumps of discharge like wet toilet paper (also like "Cream of Wheat") with flecks of dark brown tissue on roughly days 5, 7, 8, and 9. | Besides the worry of a bad infection, I had an even worse worry. I went to see my gyn about it, and as soon as the speculum was inserted, started to bleed a lot. I had told her on the 1st visit that we had just started trying to get pregnant, so, I guess based on my earlier description of the discharge, she thought I was having a miscarriage. So I lay there with blood dripping on the floor in fear of miscarrying, then had to cram a pad in my underwear, then rush off to have a blood test before they closed to see if I tested positive for hcg (the pregnancy hormone). I had to wait all of today for her call, which never came, so I called myself. It was negative, so no pregnancy, no miscarriage; my period had come a bit early. The one good thing is that I am changing doctors. I felt like she hadn't listened to my description of the discharge, that I had to try to convince her what it really was like. Granted, it's a crazy description. But had she listened, she may have realized it was NORM | F | 39 | 5 days | 10/13/2006 | 5 | BV | Clumpy white, cottage cheese stuff that had a fishy smell. | I am extremely excited to have found this message board. I'm more informed by everyones input than I was with the pamphlet. I'm completing my 5th dose tonight and hopefully this will be the last. In 2 days, the fishy smell did go away. | F | 39 | 5 days | 11/21/2005 | 4 | BV | Clumpy white, cottage cheese stuff that had a fishy smell. | I am extremely excited to have found this message board. I'm more informed by everyones input than I was with the pamphlet. I'm completing my 5th dose tonight and hopefully this will be the last. In 2 days, the fishy smell did go away. | F | 39 | 5 days | 11/21/2005 | 4 | BV | Cottage cheese discharge and no explanation to if this is normal or not?? | F | 39 | 10 days | 3/14/2005 | 4 | BV | Cottage cheese discharge..No one told me this would occur?? | I took 2 5 day doses a mont apart. Now i wonderif i have a yeast infection. Is this another side effect...HELP! | F | 39 | 5 days | 3/14/2005 | 1 | Bacterial Vaginitis | Headache, nausea, my entire body ached & my skin actually hurt to touch it. | I was supposed to take it twice a day for 5 days. By day 2, my entire body ached and even my skin hurt (particularly the bottoms of my feet and the backs of my thighs) to touch it. I also had cramps, headache & nausea. I felt like I had been poisened. I've never had any negative reaction to any other medication before, but this was scary. It has been over a week since I discontinued use of the metrogel, & I am still having residual side effects, though they are slowly subsiding. I am told that this is the only option - we desparately need a new one! | F | 39 | 4 days | 6/5/2007 | 5 | bacterial infection | I did not experience any of the side effects the other women here did. The gel did come out as a clear discharge the next day so I wore a panty shield. Other than than NO adverse side effects. | After reading some of the other messages here I was not looking forward to the 5 day medication... but I did not have any of the side effects these women had. I even consumed alcohol during the treatment - again no problems. Just thought I would post a positive note for all the women that may be as worried as I was. | F | 38 | 5 days | 1/10/2008 | 3 | Bacterial Vaginosis | Slight cramping, tiredness, white papery squiggly-shaped discharge, spotting, yeast infection. | The white discharge that accompanies this medicine is troubling. I don't think it is a symptom of a yeast infection, although I have had a yeast infection as a result of this treatment. The discharge is grainy, and shaped like a squiggly balled up tiny pieces of string. Like many of the other posts, I am troubled that this isn't mentioned in the literature that comes with the product. I have experienced it twice and it seems quite common from the other posts. If I knew it was a possible side-effect, it would be less scary. | F | 38 | 2 days | 11/25/2007 | 2 | bv | discharge like tapioca, also fleshy looking bits the chunky discharge does not flow out. my dr. said DO NOT douche, but how will the discharge ever get out? | F | 38 | 5 days | 8/14/2006 | 5 | BV | Numbness and tingling in the limbs/extremities, aka "peripheral neuritis," after just ONE night on VAGINAL metrogel. Dr said it was probably a "fluke"; took it second night, and had even worse numbness, and an intense headache at the top of my spine; neither has gone away in almost a week after discontinuation. | I just put a "5" down so people would not have to scroll down to find this comment buried; I'd actually give it less than a 1. DON'T USE THIS DRUG if you've EVER had carpal tunnel or ANY prolonged numbness/tingling in your limbs, and/or if you have diabetes, fibromyalgia or autoimmune disease, which are related to peripheral neuritis. The packaging just said not to use in the case of central nervous system disease, but given that peripheral neuritis is associated with autoimmune disease, that seems terribly irresponsible. My experience shows that even the supposedly safer vaginal form can cause these VERY SERIOUS side effects. It's not worth the risk. There is an alternative: oral or vaginal clindamycin. | F | 37 | 2 days | 7/21/2006 | 4 | BV | very intense cramping through the entire 5 days. More tired than usual and 3 days after the treatment ended, still noticing this problem. Towards day 4 of treatment, I started noticing the wierd toilet paper, rubbery white discharge. Some of it has red streaks? spots? that look like sloughing. the discharge has shown no signs of slowing down. Very distressing and certainly not a normal side effect. Especially since I had researched this thoroughly before starting treatment. | I will be contacting 3M to complain about this. The most common side effect (12%) is this disgusting discharge. That's quite a bit, and the least they could do is be more specific. Esspeiclaly since clumpy white discharge that isn't yeast is a sign of cervical or uterine cancer. No need to scare patients when a little information would help set the mind at ease. | F | 37 | 5 days | 3/4/2006 | 4 | BV | The side effects are terrible...none that I experienced with the oral pills. But - the oral pills didn't work completely, and with only my first treatment of the gel, the terrible itch is gone. After my second dose I experienced the "dizziness" or a general "out of body feeling" with the shakes. Also, I am constipated and in general my whole underside hurts, especially my pooter. Most symptoms were the most extreme after the second dose. Today, after my third, the vaginal burning isn't as bad, but everything still hurts. I have not experienced any white discharge...yet. | I thought I could have been pregnant (I just started my period today so I am not) and mentioned this to my doctor when calling for a prescription. The nurse said this is perfectly safe. After reading some other comments from this site, and from more detailed websites on how the drug is thought to work, I wouldn't use this medication if I were. | F | 37 | 3 days | 10/11/2009 | 3 | I finished taking my medicine one day ago and since have had the dry, clumpy discharge everyone else is describing. My vulva feels irritated. I have a slight burning feeling too. I can't tell if this has cleared up the infection since the only symptom I had before was an burning vulvar sensation. | The patient information definitely should mention the discharge, vaginal dryness, and the vulva irritation. | F | 37 | 5 days | 9/12/2005 | 3 | BV | menstrual like cramping and pinkish discharge only after running. A lot of clumpy discharge. The discharge has increased since I have stopped taking metrogel. I finished my last dose on Sunday PM. Took Diflucan on Monday...Today is Wednesday and I have seen more discharge than ever...I am hoping this is the end. I was concerned about it until I came across this site. | I also experience vagianal dryness and stomach aches. It wasn't too bad. The most annoying thing is the discharge because I am not sure when it will be gone. I've been avoiding the bf. I do think that information about the discharge should be explained up front...I have had my share of BV and yeast infections and I have never had as much discharge as what I am seeing now. | F | 37 | 5 days | 1/7/2009 | 1 | BV | I am having the same "wet toilet paper" discharge that many others are experiencing. I had my last dose 5 nights ago and even four full days after I had stopped taking it, there were gigantic, rubbery, white chunks coming out of my vagina. In addition, I experienced vaginal itching, burning and dryness. I still haven't had sex and am concerned it will hurt. I am now on day five after stopping treatment and things still don't feel quite right down there, although I haven't seen any huge white clumps today and the burning, itching and dryness seem to be getting better. I sure hopes this means I am on my way to recovery! I am FURIOUS that neither my doctor, the pharmacist nor the information on the drug pamphlet said anything about this freaky, science fiction like discharge. I will not have sex with my boyfriend until I am 100% confident that the disgusting discharge is gone. How can so many women have this side effect, but nobody who prescribes the medication tells the | F | 37 | 5 days | 6/12/2008 | 5 | Bacteria | none | Ive used the metrogel several times due to recurring bacteria which I get about twice a year...I LOVE IT! It gets rid of the odor IMMEDIATELY! The only drawback was the thick white stuff but I only saw that because I had sex (which I wasnt supposed to) but it didnt freak me out because I knew what it was. It never came out as a discharge during the day. And rest assured that after your treatment is over...so are all the symptoms of the bacteria! For the ones telling you not to take the gel...they apparently arent bothered by a smelly cooty! | F | 36 | 5 days | 9/30/2008 | 5 | Regular BN Infections | Been using Metrogel for years. I've had BV more times than I can count. I always have the cottage cheese clumps, and I hate it, but the stuff works for me with no side effects at all. It does take at least one week for the clumps to fully go away and my husband won't touch me until they are gone, understandably. | I started taking Acidophilus to help keep my flora at a good level and I can honestly say it has worked. I don't like fruit that much, and I don't eat the best as many of us do, but the Acidophilus (one a day) seems to really keep the BV away. I've only had it once in the past 2 years and it was my own doing because of really bad food and eating habbits and not taking the Acidophilus for more than a month. I used to get BV and the Metrogel didn't even work on one treatment until I started taking the pills. Imagine taking 10 days of Metrogel. Acidophilus is worth taking every day. I take ON777 every day already anyhow. What's one more. | F | 36 | 5 years | 5/5/2007 | 5 | BV | Very bad cramping, feels like intense menstrual/labor cramps. Feels like my bladder is balled up into a rock hard ball. No bad discharge (yet), just excruciating lower abdominal pain. I've taken Tylenol-3 as well as Darvocet and neither work. | F | 36 | 4 days | 9/24/2006 | 1 | BV | I had nausea, fatigue, cramping and severe vaginal bleeding. I ended up in the ER twice in one week due to what I believed to be hemorraging. I had tests performed including, blood and urine, ultrasound and vaginal ultrasound. Two weeks ago I went in for a cervical and uterine biopsy. The Dr.'s were all baffled and have all told me that all is fine. I have been placed on birth control pills for the next three months to control the abnormal bleeding despite NEVER having bleeding between periods. All this due to Metrogel? I'm grateful to have found this site especially since I just started another dose last night. I won't continue with the treatment. I could have saved my sanity as well as a lot of money for copays and medication had these side effects been mentioned somewhere or by someone at the time of prescribing. | F | 36 | 3 times | 9/19/2006 | 1 | odor | I got sick as a dog! Day 3 I've been glued to the toilet! The "runs" is putting it mildly! I should have just kept the upleasant odor! Nobody said the side affects would be worse than what it was meant to cure! I could just cry! But I'm too busy on the can! That is where I am typing from RIGHT NOW! What will I tell my man? Metrogel don't take boyfriends & husbands into consideration!!!! Don't take it girl!!! THE DRYNESS IS HORRIBLE!FIND ANOTHER solution! I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS MEDICATION!!!! | F | 36 | 3 days | 8/31/2008 | 1 | yeast infection | was pregnant 25 weeks and caused fetal demise | i was 25 weeks pregnant and having a healthy pregnancy until i was prescribed metro gel for a yeast infection. i did not have a bacteria infection. started medicine on sunday and fifth night wasthursday. my baby died in me friday morning by 9am. if pregnant, do not take this medicine. it killed my baby!!!!!!!!if anyone else has had any experience like mine, please email me. | F | 36 | 5 days | 9/16/2009 | 5 | bacterial infection | I did experience the stringy clumpy discharge as many have already stated, however I took that to believe that the medication was working. I have never experience headaches from taking this medication(that I am aware of). I have never experienced bad cramping. I'd rather deal with symtoms such as a headache than an itcy vagina. For me the good out weighs the bad regarding this medication. Overall I really was satisfied with the outcome of taking this medication, and would take it again if necessary. | I have taken this medication when necessary for about two years and have no complaints about the outcome. | F | 35 | 12/19/2007 | 5 | BV | Clear discharge with wet toilet paper like clumps, gross! Little tired and some cramping. | I am so happy that the crazy toilet paper discgarge is normal. I took MetroGel one other time for Trich 8 years ago, and i remember some crazy weird discharge back then, but not like this.. It was more slippery clear (God, what we must endure for the Vagina!) | F | 35 | 5 days | 7/28/2006 | 5 | BV | Sorry, my post is below.. forgot to add the I also have a dark brown (assume blood) discharge too.. and yes it seems crazy they would not include the side affects common to all of us who posted here on the pamphlet. I too was about to call the Doc to make sure it was normal. She said I probably shouldn't have sex while on the medicine, duh! They should say absolutely not! I am glad I checked down there before deciding to try! | This is a great Medicine and worth the pain.... | F | 35 | 5 days | 7/28/2006 | 4 | BV | I had this terrible itch and a smelly discharge went to the my gyn and was told I had bv give metro gel in a pill form and one pill for yeast infection and some cream. Today was the first day I notice the thick discharge and when I found out it's was a normal side effect, I was relieve. Also my partner had to use the cream because he was irritrate as well. | My question to anyone when can I resume sexual relation? Also what is the risk of this coming back if we do not use a condom. This is my first time ever having a BV. Help anyone. | F | 35 | 3 days | 2/28/2007 | 4 | BV | I was shocked to discover a lumpy, white/red, cottage cheese looking substance that felt like wet toilet paper coming out of me. It is very disgusting. The medicine is working but this is nasty. | On the 3M website it gives no indication of the side effects of the medicine. It should state what to expect so a person does not think that they are crazy or there is something worse happening to them. | F | 35 | 4 days | 3/16/2005 | 3 | Vaginitis | The same toilet-paper like stuff with all the same adjectives that everyone else described. With a little red stuff. Horrible. This web site saved the doctor (and me) a phone call. I liked the doctor who prescribed it. Funny she was so detailed with me but NO MENTION that it would look like my uterus was falling out. | F | 35 | 4 days | 7/6/2006 | 2 | colposcopy / cryotherapy | i had an abnormal pap which led to a colposcopy and cryotherapy of my cervix. my doctor prescribed this following both procedures (about 2 months apart). following the colposcopy i took the medication for 7 days and had the white clumpy discharge that has been described before. i got my period during this time and it completely changed that as well. my doctor said he'd never heard of anyone else's period being affected by this medication. my period returned to normal the following month. but following the cryotherapy i had the white discharge, however, my cervix doesn't seem to be healing and the discharge is like nothing i've ever seen before, red and clumpy (possibly scaby) 3 weeks later. i stopped the medication last night. | ask your doctor for an alternative treatment before settling on this. | F | 35 | 22 days | 4/22/2005 | 1 | bacterial vaginosis | diarrhea, clumpy white discharge for 5 days after discontinuing treatment (it almost seems to seal the vaginal area shut), severe abdominal pain a full 3 days after use (after being examined by the doctor--seemed to reactivate the medicine; caused inflammation of entire area including ovaries and return of symptoms!) | i would never use this again. womean should know that metronidazole is **potentially**: tetragenic (harms rodent babies in utero), carcinogenic (caused cancer in rats), and mutagenic (interfered with fertility in animal laboratory experiments). no proof in human studies..but..who wants to be a guinea pig? | F | 35 | 5 days | 7/21/2006 | 1 | bacteria infection | burning pain in the vulva area that lasted 3 weeks. | F | 35 | 5 days | 12/1/2004 | 5 | BV during pregnancy | That toilet paper discharge that so many seem to have | I really didn't have that discharge much until the last dose, which I took last night. I was actually prescribed Flagyl first, but it didn't work, so then I was prescribed the Metrogel. My CNM had told me about the weird discharge, but she told me it would happen the first couple of days, which it didn't. My first occurence of it didn't happen til about the 3rd day. The smell went away after the 2nd day. I'm hoping this completely clears up now, and doesn't cause any preterm labor. | F | 34 | 5 days | 12/4/2005 | 5 | BV | Burning | ok i was told i have BV and i am currently using the metro gel, but the burning feeling i am having is insaine!! is this normal??? | F | 34 | 2 days | 4/1/2009 | 4 | BV | I got the fright of my life this morning, thought i was having a miscarriage! I remember last week i saw a white paper-like tissue/skin discharge, but didn't think much of it. This morning however, realised my underwear was wet, and when i went to the toilet these HUGE clumps literally fell out of my vagina! I examined it and it looked like clumpy white flesh, with blood in between. Nowhere in the side-effects did it mention anything like this so i thought my vagina and uterus are falling out!! :-) Decided to read on the internet - Thank God this website made me realise that other women have also experienced this side-effect. I have one more dosage to use, otherwise i feel a lot better. | PLEASE add this as a side-effect. | F | 34 | 4 days | 6/18/2007 | 4 | BV | Well I have used the gel on several occasion and I also hate the white clumpy discharge that comes from using it. I alos have cramps but that is the only side affect that I have. Does any one know why do you have the clumpy white stuff coming out? | F | 34 | 3 days | 11/8/2007 | 4 | Bacterial vaginitis | None except for the post dosage white rubbery DISGUSTING discharge. | I really liked this medication and it rectified the awful vaginal itching I was having; however, the discharge which began the morning of my final dosage is simply vile. None of the patient information states that it is a white rubbery discharge, which would have been helpful seeing that I thought I had a Wisconsin dairy working in my vagina. I am going to my OB-GYN today to be checked and to also tell him to NEVER give this to me again if there is a proven, effective oral form. | F | 34 | 5 days | 3/13/2006 | 3 | bv | none yet | I am brand new to this medication. Im on day 1 and I didnt get an applicator with my prescription. I am nervous because on the tube it says for external use only and doesnt refer say anything about dosage. (My doc was out today when I called for my prescription, the doc there called this in for me). Can anyone tell me about how much to use and that this 1% gel for roatia is the same for my bv?? Thanks so much!! I am lost with this stuff!! | F | 34 | 1 days | 3/6/2007 | 3 | possible BV | Same clumpy discharge. Finished day 5 of 1 dose per day last night. Experiencing burning and slight inflammation. Hoping that will go away. Am very prone to yeast infections, and am planning to call doctor on Monday if this redness and burning doesn't go away. | Treated twice OTC for yeast infection. Went to dr., who said yeast not present and abnormal bacteria not present, but redness and inflammation present. she prescribed 3 200 MG diflucan pills for yeast infection, said to call back if still ill. Called back and was prescribed metrogel. | F | 34 | 5 days | 7/12/2008 | 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 | Heart racing, burning, cramping from abdomin, my lower back and down my legs, severe UTI like symptoms. I have SLE (Lupus) and it brought on a nasty flare up too. | I only took one dose and was totally unable to walk yesterday due to the horrific pain. I was just checked for a UTI and it feels like pain level of 10. It hase been 40 hours since the one and only dose and I am still in extreme pain. I can't say not to take it because I am sure that it has helped many people. Lupus sufferers beware though. | F | 34 | 1 times | 11/11/2009 | 1 | BV | Pain. Racing Heart. Nausea. Bleeding. This isn't right! | I cannot believe that I found this sight my DR told me I had a 2 week early period.This is my second time with it- the first I had no problems with the gel. How this is fDA approved is beyond me- and nothing written on the booklet- CLASS ACTION SUIT- contact me if you think it's ridiculous that nobody is advocating about this very serious issue and putting stop to it. I do not believe women would voluntarily take this if the precautions where there. How is that legal | F | 34 | 4 days | 10/3/2009 | 1 | BV | Extreme abdominal cramps to the point that I was doubled over in pain. Waves of nausea followed by loose stool. Also had the cottage cheese discharge. | My gyno was familiar w/ these side effects when I called in, how come she never mentioned it to me before prescribing it?!? Why aren't any of those symptoms listed on the pharmacy packet?? This is a horrible | F | 34 | 2 days | 6/9/2005 | 1 | Vaginitis | I had terrible abdomen cramps all the time, some low grade fever and my heart raced. | I hadn't quite realized that the medicine was the problem until I read the patients' reviews here and I immediately stopped taking it. The cramps and the fever are gone, the palpitations not yet. | F | 34 | 2 days | 2/17/2009 | 5 | BV | Within two days the slimy, smelly discharge was gone; however, as most of you have described I started experiencing the white, clumpy, wet toilet paper-like discharge. I was THIS close to calling my doctor's after hour service this evening. Sheesh, I'm glad to see that it is a common side effect (one that should had been indicated in the pamphlet)I've had some mild cramping (then again I am expecing my period in 5 days), some light nausea, and a little bathroom frequency (stool) - But it is worth it considering what it was like BEFORE I started taking Metrogel. | It truly works! But as mentioned before, everyone's body is different - some may have less severe side effects, some may not. | F | 33 | 5 days | 11/14/2005 | 5 | BV | Slimy discharge with large wet yellowish paper-like clumps. | I have used this product in the past and have never experienced anything like this. My doctor did not for warn me that I could have these kind of results. I do feel a little nauseated at times. The smell was gone on day 2, but the discharge started. Thank God for this website. I thought something was HORRIBLY wrong. The manufacturer should enclose these possible side-effects with this product. By the way, you CAN be REINFECTED from your partner. Do a little more research and check with your local health dept. Always remember, if you are not getting the answers you need from your current doctor or the results, change to another one. This is your body and you must take care of it. | F | 33 | 4 days | 12/9/2006 | 4 | BV | I only experienced mild nausea on days 4 and 5 of treatment, and a general ill health feeling. The first few days, I did not experience any side effects. The smelly discharge went away immediately. I've also been taking acidophilus (the pill form) and yogurt with fruit for breakfast. My doctor told me that the gel will come back out white (this was before I even started the metrogel), so I was prepared. So far, I haven't even experienced the clumpy white discharge, but I haven't had sex with my husband yet either. | Overall, I think this is a good product. Side effects were mild, and it ultimately cleared the smelly fishy odor and leaky discharge. This was my first bv infection so hopefully it won't come back!!!! Think positive thoughts. | F | 33 | 5 days | 5/5/2009 | 4 | Bacterial Vaginosis | I did not have any side effects. I did not even get a yeast infection after taking it at bedtime for 10 days. | I had to wear a panty liner at night because the medicine leaks out, but during the day there was no leakage or discharge. | F | 33 | 10 days | 1/18/2008 | 3 | BV | Mild nausea initially and then the white discharge everyone here has mentioned. | This is my very first BV and use of Metrogel. I was diagnosed with BV after having two bouts of bleeding after sex with my husband. My cervix was so inflammed that the swab to take a culture caused me to bleed. Anyway, I have taken 4 of the 5 nightly treatments. I have not had any cramps to speak of or other side effects...just the extremely gross stringy/bloody/clumpy discharge with specks of brown. I had the Mirena IUD placed in March of this year but my GYN said it was not the source of infection - - so, is my husband of 8+ years infected?? Does he need to get checked? When can I have sex again without worries of discharge, odors, etc. The odor is gone (just a sweaty smell now with the pad)....can anyone tell me when this will be over??? | F | 33 | 4 days | 12/22/2008 | 3 | vaginal infection | increased itching, also caused a yeast infection | F | 33 | 5 days | 5/5/2004 | 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 | 1 | bv | I woke up with cramping and the runs. | F | 33 | 1 days | 2/11/2008 | 5 | bacteria infection | F | 32 | 4/23/2009 | 5 | BV | The company really needs to add on it's insert that this med causes the clumpy whte discharge...it freaked me out!!!! | F | 32 | 10 days | 10/24/2005 | 5 | BV | I have been taking m/g for a year now and have just started having the 'toilet paper' incidences. i only experience a little discharge of it, but if i stick my finger inside of me there is a lot more and i wouldn't even know it was there if i hadn't done the finger test. one other sure way to know its up there is to have sex and your sure to find it all over you and him. no discomfort at all since i have been on it which is good. every women is certainly different. i was just recently told by my doctor that bv is something some women have to live with. that is a valid point in in having this condition, otherwise you'd wonder why its not going away. i too agree the info accompanied by the medication should be more side effect specific. i have stressed for weeks wondering what was going on and also why is it happening now after being on it so long (the tissue). m/g has worked for me and kept the smell away. wondering if anyone has had success with using the supplement of good bacteria. i | Overall the product helped me with the ordor. now its a matter of the 'tissue paper'. I did notice that once i stopped for a few days it went away but then the smell again so i don't know what to do about it???? any answers out there please help! | F | 32 | 1 years | 3/9/2006 | 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 | 4 | bacterial vaginosis | well I am on my second day,and had the white discharge...that was fine because I assumed it was the gel and infection coming out.The thing that scared me,was seeing bloody clumps come out as well. I searched the paperwork,and the internet for this side effect and couldn't find it anywhere.I'm so glad I stumbled across this site,it was a relief to see that this seems to be normal. Also it seems to be clearing it up,and I haven't had any other negative side effects. | F | 32 | 2 days | 12/20/2008 | 3 | I developed a bacterial infection about 2 years ago after I had had an Merina IUD put in. At my 3 month check up for the IUD my gyno took a culture and caught the infection and was told me that it was possibly caused by the IUD and wrote me a script for the Metrogel-vaginal. All I can say about this medication is it was a freakin nightmare! The "brown tissue substance" that was comming out of my pooter was massive and I actually thought my insides were comming out! After I was finished with the meds it went away. Not only did I have the weird discharge but I also felt like my pooter was on fire. I wish these specific side affects were told to me so I knew what to expect. If I ever get another vaginal infection I would choose not to use the Metrogel. | F | 32 | 5 days | 3/11/2008 | 3 | BV | Some vaginal burning, white cheesy discharge, green/brown discharge on the last day and the day after treatment completion (5 day treatment), anal itching and subsequent hemorrhoid (went away after one day of topical treatment), abdominal pain and discomfort, diarrhea and gas. | I HATE taking this medication... but I can't take the pill form because it is neurotoxic (caused nerve pain and tingling) and the gel is one of the only other medications that works. I used it for the 5 days, my symptoms went away after 2 days of treatment. Three weeks after treatment, I began having mild symptoms again (fishy smell upon showering with soap) so I began using it again last night. This morning my vagina was really burning, and I'm having abdominal discomfort and gas. Not sure if I should continue treatment. | F | 32 | 5 days | 5/1/2009 | 3 | BV | I, too am a pharmacist and did not expect the clumpy white discharge as a side effect but i guess it makes sense to develop a yeast infection if you're trying to get rid of a bacterial one. I'm on my 4th day -- I have burning and that icky white discharge! The nurse told me to treat the yeast infection after I finish my 5 day course of Metrogel. Ugh. | F | 32 | 4 days | 8/23/2007 | 3 | bacterial infection | slight itching | I had no symptoms to start with; the infection was discovered during a pap smear. The pamphlet says the vaginal version only cures 57% of cases. I won't know if it worked for another 3 months at the next pap smear. | F | 32 | 3 days | 2/18/2001 | 3 | I am relieved to see this information. This is my 2nd time taking the Metrogel in the past year and a half. I finished the treatment about 3 days ago, still having the brown discharge and today there were huge clumps of what I thought was yeast. no itching or burning. slight headaches off and on. i also noticed that when i actually inserted the gel, when i pulled out the applicator there were cottage cheese like specks on it. but nothing as clumpy and gross as these yeast-like clumps. I hope this goes away soon! | F | 32 | 5 days | 6/20/2009 | 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 | 1 | BV | I Also have the wet tissue discharge that is stuck in the vaginal area. | I have been off the treatment for 3 days, and am getting ready to travel. DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW LONG THE WHITE KRAP WILL BE THERE???????????? PLEASE LET ME KNOW... YOU CAN E-MAIL ME AT MISU51@AOL.COM THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR THIS WEBSITE! (Find another option for BV you will be thankfull!) | F | 32 | 5 days | 1/30/2006 | 1 | BV | I am so thankful I found this site. I am also experiencing the same white toilet paper-like discharge and had no idea if it was normal or what to make of it. Now I see it is a common side effect. I really wish I had read this board BEFORE I took the medication, as the burning I originally had has increased significantly since I finished taking the medication 2 days ago and the discharge only seems to be getting worse. Sex is also very painful, due to dryness and irritation. I never had any odor to begin with, so I dont know if the infection is actually gone. I have scheduled a follow-up appt. with my doctor and will post again in a few days to update my progress. | Look for an alternative to this medication, as the cons out-weigh the pros. Had I known about the severity of the side-effects, I would have not taken this medication at all. | F | 32 | 5 days | 7/10/2005 | 1 | Bacterial Vaginosis | Two days after taking metrogel, I had a mutant yeast infection which took months to clear. It turned into Vulvar Vestibulitis, similar to another reviewer below. This is chronic pain in the vestibule of the vulva, which prevented me from having intercourse or using tampons. It took me two years to get diagnosed (most doctors couldn't find what is wrong with me) and after one year of physical therapy, I have a somewhat healthy vagina. | F | 32 | 5 days | 6/7/2009 | 5 | Discharge | After the second day of starting Metrogel I began having the clumpy toilet paper discharge. I also noticed that I became light headed on two occasions which I don't know for sure can be from the medication. However, since MG is an antibiotic which can also cause yeast infections, it is safe to say that this is why we're getting the clumps, But Geez why didn't our doctors warn us about this seeing that it is a VERY common PROBLEM!!!!! | THEY SHOULD REALLY INCLUDE THIS VERY ANNOYING SIDE EFFECT ON THE PRINTED INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED WITH THIS MEDICATION. | F | 31 | 4 days | 5/8/2009 | 5 | BV | I'm on day 2 and I've had no side effects -- not even discharge. The smell was gone by day one, which is a miracle for me. | F | 31 | 2 days | 3/8/2009 | 5 | BV | White toilet-paper like flecks in vagina | THIS ADVICE MIGHT HELP SOME WITH SIDE-EFFECTS: I am using Miphil (which is the Metrogel equivalent in Italy). I had milky white, thin (like skimmed milk) secretions from my vagina that always left my underwear wet and my lower area! No smell, but a little redness and a tiny bit of buring when I urinated. In the morning I would have more wetness/whiteness down below. My gyno suggested the following, Use Miphil (Metrogel) once every 3 days (for a month) and every morning douche with "Edenil 0,1g by Zambon". Edenil helps restore the natural PH of your vagina, while Miphil kills all bacteria (good and bad). Douching with Edenil also helps flush out the white toilet-paper like flecks. I also take a lactobaacilllus (fermenti lattici= Enterolactis) in water every morning to help restore the good bacteria (natural flora) in my intestine and eventually my vagina. Hopefully this will stop any yeast infection from coming once I stop using the gel. I'll keep you updated. | F | 31 | 1 weeks | 6/5/2007 |
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