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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR METRONIDAZOLE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | BV | No side effects first 2 days, by 4th day a loose BM, by 6th & 7th days, nausea, feeling like I consumed too much caffeine, general tiredness but very jittery at the same time. Finished course yesterday afternoon. 24 hours later now feel GREAT. Seems to have cleared the infection. If I ever get this again, I will ask for cream or suppositories due to overall feeling crappy for a few days with pills. Ate Kefir (drinkable yogurt) everyday and also took a probiotic supplement so perhaps GI symptoms could have been alot worse without taking those things. | F | 48 | 7 days 250 3X day | 1/14/2011 | 3 | bv | DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG FOR BV!!! there are other antibiotics you can take for bv, ask your doctor for a diff one, metro/flagyl needs to be taken off the market. I had the usual side effects (dry mouth, diarrhea, irritability) but on day 3 I had an overwhelming sense of impending doom, tingling, lightheadness, scariest 30 seconds of my life!! | Accidentaly used mouthwash....wow bad idea. my face and chest turned bright red and burned for 2 hours | F | 22 | 7 days 500 2X day | 1/14/2011 | 2 | possible BV; cervicitis | Only on day 5 of 14 day course, don't think I will make it. Side effects are a little less but still here: AWFUL taste, as if I haven't brushed my teeth in weeks; white tongue; pills are awful bitter and hard to swallow; take it with full stomach every time but get waves of nausea (I have a vomit phobia so this is HORRIBLE); increased hunger but NO desire to eat for first few days; when I do eat, sometimes pain in stomach; no diarrhea but constipation and loose stools when I do go; pain on left side rib like a bruise even though I have not injured it/strained the muscles; strange-feeling sweating but sometimes chills and fever feeling; unable to catch my breath at times as if I just did laps; constant feeling of something (phlegm?) in my throat; unable to sleep at all for first 2 nights and disgusting, nauseating nightmares, had to take Tylenol PM 3rd night; but the worst was the EXTREME PANIC ATTACKS. I am prone to panic/anxiety anyway but have it under control--UNTIL I took this--ti | There is no way in hell I will be able to take this for 14 days. I don't understand why I even got prescribed it this long, most websites say BV can be cleared up on 1000 mg/day in 7 days. Unfortunately my PCP isn't sure what I have and is covering all bases. *Note: I am also taking oflaxacin which can cause the same symptoms as Flagyl so my side effects are compounded by the combination therapy. And btw I'm not a person who usually experiences side effects--Penicillin sometimes causes diarrhea, and Bactrim causes gas pain, but Metronidazole (and oflaxacin) are HORRENDOUS. | F | 26 | 14 days 250 4X day | 1/14/2011 | 1 | PID | Day 1 - 1 Tab - No change Day 2 - 1 tab Felt amazing, really good like I was 18 again, couldn't sleep messed up vivid dreams. Didnt take 2nd dose Day 3 - Felt like I had taken MDMA but without that loved up feeling. Tooth Grinding, Euphoria & agitation, Sexual arousal, relaxed but then panic, sudden self doubt & paranoia. All along with the expected nausea.Didn't take again. Day 4 - At least I slept last night. Still feel strange . Not hungry & nauseous. Still feel on drugs. Don't feel with it but it has worn off a bit. | I wouldnt recopmmend this to mothers or anyone who has possible mental health probs. Although I feel pretty good there is no way i could look after a child in this state. How antibiotics can get you high I do not know. | F | 32 | 2 days 100 1X day | 1/13/2011 Patient History | 1 | C-DIFF | My daughter had to take this drug for C-diff, and it was a nightmare--she had EXTREME nausea and anxiety, and burning pains in her arms and legs. After six days, our pediatrician mercifully let her stop it! Three days after stopping it, she still is dealing with side effects. ***I would be interested to know how long others have had to deal with side effects after stopping it. | I wish we had been better warned about the severity of the side effects. | F | 38 | 6 days 200 mg 3X day | 1/13/2011 | 1 | Gum Infection | Extreme nausea, extreme sickness. It didn't clear up my infection, I have ended up with sepsis and on another course of antibiotics. I have been left very weak and unhappy. | F | 30 | 5 days 200 3X day | 1/12/2011 | 1 | tooth abcess | given for extreme tooth pain with abcess, day 1 was fine by day 2,OMG dizzy ,faint, nausea constant, could not eat vomiting,unable to even sit up. these are severe symptoms called Dr told to keep going..and I will proberly have to have the tooth out anyway. should have been told about how bad these side effects are.......... have another 5 days God help us. | M | 52 | 2 days 200mg 3X day | 1/11/2011 | 2 | diverticulitis | the usual bad taste aches flu like symptoms. having been diagnosed years ago with panic disorder I could not figure out why I started having them again. as soon as i started taking this miserable medication a lot of those old symptoms started coming back worse than ever. waking at night in a panic bad dreams deppressed absolutely horrible. | I realize that these meds are needed to clear up infections. but you should be told that these are possible side effects. i thought i was losing my mind thank god i found this site the physical side effects are manageable but the mental are tough. thank you all that have posted on this site it is a vauable website and is why i'm posting my experience. | M | 49 | 10 days 500 3X day | 1/9/2011 | 3 | tooth abcess | dark urine, tiredness, wind, funny taste in mouth | I am currently on day 3 of taking these, so far the side effects have been very mild. I was looking for information about the length of time it takes to work and stumbled upon this. I would point out that not everybody is the same and it is unlikely that someone will go to the trouble of posting their experience of a drug if it worked fine without any side effects. If you have severe side effects, stop taking the drug and see your doctor, read the leaflet! However, it doesn't seem to be clearing up my infection and the abcess makes me look like a hamster! | F | 31 | 5 days 400mg 3X day | 1/6/2011 | 3 | H pylori | Extreme nausea, exhausted, out of breath, did I mention nausea?! Horrific taste in mouth - which actually increases the nausea! Lots of tears. Irrational anger. Fed upness. weird 'out of it' feeling. I agree with below- I feel just plain weird - with added nausea! | Despite the nausea I have actually felt quite hungry - I've reduced my meal sizes and not eating after 6.30 to try and help with all the reflux & indigestion symptoms - but mostly eating is the only thing that stops the horrible taste & subsequent nausea- at least for a while anyhow... I'm so glad to hear other peole have experienced similar symptoms. My doc was good and warned me it would be bad so I waited till after Xmas to take. I really hope all this is worth it and it gets rid of the H. Pylori.have 3 days left so will report back.. | F | 32 | 7 days 400 2X day | 1/6/2011 | 2 | Infection of Gum/Tooth | Nausea, vomitting, LETHARGY & TIREDNESS. Horrible feeling of uselessness. Worst side effect - AWFULL lower back pain to the point of being unable to move | Came off after 2 days (5 day prescription) - I can not get over the pain in my back, it feels like I'm having a kidney infection. | M | 28 | 2 days 400mg 2X day | 1/6/2011 | 1 | diverticulitis | extremely scary thoughts, depression, painful stomach, constant belching, soreness in my back and stomach from the excess gas, felt out of it, so so lethargic, no energy at all, only to go to the bathroom for loose stools, and faint headache wont go away w/ advil, thoughts of dying bc of the awful pain, in stomach... | i finally had called my dr 1 week into this med, he said to cont till all was taken, so i did but stopped yesterday bc i was laying in bed and felt like i was having a heart attack burning, all through my esophogas, stomach couldnt eat a thing, and med required to be taken w/ food, i just couldnt do not one more pill, so i stopped, im really upset w/ mr dr that didnt even offer an alternative antibiotic, my holidays were completely ruined, i quit yesterday and still feel the affects of this poison, i will NEVER take this pill again! its the scariest 2 wks of my life, i wanted to die...than to go thru this...it was a living nightmare...i have 2 more days to take but wont...never! | F | 41 | 14 days 500 mg 3X day | 1/5/2011 | 1 | bacterial infection | The first day, I just was tired and had to pee alot. The second day, my chest was so heavy and tight I thought I was having a heart attack, my arms were numb and weak, my chest was on fire! I freaked out and really thought I was having a heart attack, called the pharmacy, and they said to STOP taking it. Never in my life have I had any reactions, this was terrible. Haven't had a pill in about 12 hrs and still feeling terrible. Haven't been able to sleep since starting these meds, and also have had a headache. I think this drug should be taken off the market!!! It was very helpful reading everyone's ratings, I was going to go to the hospital. | F | 38 | 2 days 500 mg 4X day | 1/4/2011 | 5 | Tooth abscess | Nasty taste in mouth; white furry tongue | Very thankful for this drug as it got rid of my very painful toothache after a course of penicillin failed to do any good, and after being in pain for about 3 weeks including over Christmas. Thankful I didn't experience the nausea/vomiting side-effects though as that would have put me off taking it. | F | 46 | 5 days 500mg 3X day | 1/3/2011 | 3 | BV | I WAS A DING A LING WHO IGNORED THE NO ALCOHOL WARNING LABEL ON THIS DRUG... I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO SICK IN MY LIFE. PROJECTILE VOMITING, DIARRHEA, MIGRAINE.. PLEASE DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL AND TAKE THIS DRUG. I THOUGHT I WAS DYING. | F | 41 | 5 days 500 2X day | 1/1/2011 | 4 | abscess in abdomen near left ovary | I am so dizzy! Got vertigo like crazy, but it comes and goes. I was actually on this drug on an iv for 5 nights in the hospital. I was admitted to the ER via paramedics because I couldn't stand up and was in pain that was beyond imagination. I can walk now, I'm not in pain, as much as I hate this drug is was a form of salvation. I do get nauseous, but I take it after meals w/ food (choc. almond milk and banana slices). I do use the bathroom a LOT, but not diareah, just frequent bowel movement. I am going to start eating more yogurt. Oh and I've lost a ton of weight, but I think it was the liquid diet they had me on in the hospital for 4 days. My body has been through hell in the last week. I went into the hosptial at 103, left at about 116, I am now (according to my WiFit) 97lbs. But I don't think this would happen on the oral. I've used this drug before and didn't have too much trouble with it. | TAKE WTIH FOOD! I cannot stress this enough. I can't swallow it quickly enough, so I crush it. Also, space the times you take it evenly. Eat yogurt to counteract loose stools. | F | 38 | 13 days 500mg 3X day | 12/31/2010 | 3 | bacteria | I think these antibiotics r given for a reason and am glad I finished the course and every1 is dif so u mite not get any side effects!! altho.... i thought it was just me til readin on here..... I have felt so weird.. only for the last few days but weird is the only way to describe it!! stopped takin them last nite but still feel weird!! Really tired not like me so tired least i've slept tho at nite but no energy in the day!! No palpitations or diarrhea.. horrible taste in mouth and my wee was a very strange colour!!I'm glad i did't read all these b4 takin it!!I'd Advice any1 to stop readin anymore un just take the tablets!! unless ur really really ill!! U'l b ok they were given to u for a reason!! | Can not say if it has helped yet!! awaiting to c a doctor!! | F | 30 | 7 days 400 3X day | 12/28/2010 | 1 | Possible Giardiasis | SEVERE anxiety, nausea, cramping, trouble breathing, mental instability, emotional distress, crying for no reason, depression, tingling in pads of feet and hands, moody, paranoia, fearfull, loss of appetite, some soar throat, lethargic, increased smell, profuse sweating, headache, feeling of impending doom, terrible nightmares, spacey, furry tongue, racing heart, and on and on | I Quit!!!! I have only taken 1 pill a day for the last 3 days and I still experienced every side affect imaginable. I have called my gp every day since I have seen him and all he wants to tell me is to try and come all 3 perscribed pills in a 24 hour period. I have fought with my girlfriend who i live with every day since I started taking this med. Mostly she thinks I am standing in my own way of getting healthy, I still refuse to take this anymore. Yes giardia or whatever I have is no fin but combined with flagyl it is unbearable. Reminds me of zoloft. :( I am getting lab tests done tomorrow to hopefully disprove my diagnosis. I wouldn't even mind taking a less effective med with a shorter list of side effects. Furthermore this seems to be the only medication I have an allergic type reaction too. No rash but shortness of breath and tightness. I absolutely despise this medication!!!!! Hopefully blood test and other nasty lab doings can disprove this diagnosis but either way I done!!!! | M | 22 | 10 days 250 3X day | 12/27/2010 | 1 | Possible Giardiasis | SEVERE anxiety, nausea, cramping, trouble breathing, mental instability, emotional distress, crying for no reason, depression, tingling in pads of feet and hands, moody, paranoia, fearfull, loss of appetite, some soar throat, lethargic, increased smell, profuse sweating, headache, feeling of impending doom, terrible nightmares, spacey, furry tongue, racing heart, and on and on | I Quit!!!! I have only taken 1 pill a day for the last 3 days and I still experienced every side affect imaginable. I have called my gp every day since I have seen him and all he wants to tell me is to try and come all 3 perscribed pills in a 24 hour period. I have fought with my girlfriend who i live with every day since I started taking this med. Mostly she thinks I am standing in my own way of getting healthy, I still refuse to take this anymore. Yes giardia or whatever I have is no fin but combined with flagyl it is unbearable. Reminds me of zoloft. :( I am getting lab tests done tomorrow to hopefully disprove my diagnosis. I wouldn't even mind taking a less effective med with a shorter list of side effects. Furthermore this seems to be the only medication I have an allergic type reaction too. No rash but shortness of breath and tightness. I absolutely despise this medication!!!!! Hopefully blood test and other nasty lab doings can disprove this diagnosis but either way I done!!!! | M | 22 | 10 days 250 3X day | 12/27/2010 | 1 | Possible Giardiasis | SEVERE anxiety, nausea, cramping, trouble breathing, mental instability, emotional distress, crying for no reason, depression, tingling in pads of feet and hands, moody, paranoia, fearfull, loss of appetite, some soar throat, lethargic, increased smell, profuse sweating, headache, feeling of impending doom, terrible nightmares, spacey, furry tongue, racing heart, and on and on | I Quit!!!! I have only taken 1 pill a day for the last 3 days and I still experienced every side affect imaginable. I have called my gp every day since I have seen him and all he wants to tell me is to try and come all 3 perscribed pills in a 24 hour period. I have fought with my girlfriend who i live with every day since I started taking this med. Mostly she thinks I am standing in my own way of getting healthy, I still refuse to take this anymore. Yes giardia or whatever I have is no fin but combined with flagyl it is unbearable. Reminds me of zoloft. :( I am getting lab tests done tomorrow to hopefully disprove my diagnosis. I wouldn't even mind taking a less effective med with a shorter list of side effects. Furthermore this seems to be the only medication I have an allergic type reaction too. No rash but shortness of breath and tightness. I absolutely despise this medication!!!!! Hopefully blood test and other nasty lab doings can disprove this diagnosis but either way I done!!!! | M | 22 | 10 days 250 3X day | 12/27/2010 |