DIFLUCAN Reviews (FLUCONAZOLE)Average Rating: 2.3 (471 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare DIFLUCAN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR DIFLUCAN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Yeast infection | Abdominal pain, dizziness, tired, sluggish.....Worked great for the itching. Used in addition to Mycolog cream.... | I had this yeast infection for 2 months so I was desperate to clear it up. The mild side effects were nothing compared to the intense itching. This med finally gave me some relief,,, | F | 33 | 2 days | 9/12/2007 | 3 | Yeast DUH | My top lip(on my mouth) got very swollen!!! Ive taken it 3 other times after that to make sure it was the DIFLUCAN and every time it did it and then turned into a cold sore. | It got rid of the yeast infection but gave me a cold sore. | F | 24 | 1 days | 8/18/2007 | 5 | Prophylaxis after Endocarditis | Have experienced no side effects. | Taking Diflucan after Colon Fistula, Sepsis, Colon Resection, Endocarditis, ARDS, and Aortic Valve replacement. | M | 63 | 4 years | 8/1/2007 | 3 | To avoid yeast infection | Diarrhea, and it allowed a non-Albicans species to take over | When I have a plain Candida Albicans infection, this drug is like a miracle. Within 8 hours, I feel much better. But I was taking it to avoid a vaginal yeast infection because I was on antibiotics for 2 months. Well, it killed off all the Albicans yeast all right, but in doing so, it allowed other Diflucan-resistant yeast species to grow. Have you ever tried to get rid of Candida Krusei? You don't want to have to try! It took months and months of anti-fungals to get rid of that pest, because it's resistant to most ordinary anti-fungals. I searched in the medical literature, and found cancer and HIV doctors complaining about the same problem in systemic candida infections. The Diflucan kills off the Albicans species and that opens the door for other species to grow and flourish. So only use it if you have to, and if you know you have a Candida Albicans infection. You can avoid or minimize the diarrhea by taking 1/2 a pill and then the other 1/2 a pill an hour or so later. | F | 48 | 5 days | 7/17/2007 | 3 | chronic gas | dizziness | I'm experiencing light-headedness. But for the woman who is having the bad headaches, they may well be created by the die-off reaction from the yeast. The yeast is probably throughout your body and releasing harmfull chemicals as they die. I'd say you have more to deal with than just vaginal yeast. | F | 38 | 3 days | 6/11/2007 | 1 | yeast infection | I have a headache, dizziness, and flu-like symptoms (chills, night sweats, sore throat). Yeast infection actually got worse for 36 hrs after dose. | I have taken more advil in the 48 hours since I took the 150 mg dose than I have in the past full year! The headache this stuff gave me will not go away. The chills/sweats are equally miserable too. I can't get any sleep! I will never take this medication again! In the past I treated yeast with monostat, although messy it worked just fine. I'm going back to that!!! | F | 33 | 2 days | 6/5/2007 | 4 | recurring vaginal thrush | None | I generally take a 150mg dose and this clears the infection if I take it early enough. Sometimes I take a weekly 50 mg course for a month. This generally tides me over for 6 months which is a nice break. I have tried EVERYTHING. Acidophilus, diet, detox.... it still comes back. | F | 39 | 3 times | 5/16/2007 | 3 | antibiotics | while i had taken this pill once before w/out any problems, this time i wasn't so lucky. i took the pill, and for some reason i started getting this itchy, burning rash "down there". i mean it's so uncomfortable. when i spoke with my doc about it, he told me that for some reason it sometimes does that, and he don't know why it does this, but told me to put cortozone on the rash and to soak in cold water to relieve the itching. needless to say, i've done this, and yet still have this rash...blah...no more yeast infection causing meds for me...(yea right..like that can be helped) | F | 29 | 1 days | 5/7/2007 | 4 | Yeast infection due to antibiotics | None. | Far more effective than creams and suppositories. Quick and sure, however sometimes more than one dosage is required, resulting in skepticism from medical staff when requesting a refill. I hate that. | F | 50 | 4 times | 4/23/2007 | 4 | Diflucan can cause some stomach upset and dizziness, however, they will subside. | I use diflucan once a week for chronic yeast infections. It is very effective but you must be sure to see your doctor regularly when taking multiple doses to ensure that you have your liver enzymes checked. Also, make sure that you watch out for drugs that interact with diflucan as they may cause some of the side effects I see mentioned on this page. Erythromycin and Diflucan are dangerous combinations and should be watched carefully as they can cause a serious cardiac side effect. It's a great drug for yeast but as with all drugs you need to ensure your doctor is aware of any other medications you are taking and follow directions carefully. | F | 46 | 1 years | 4/7/2007 | 4 | Avoiding Yeast Infection | I started with an ear infection. My doctor prescribed Keflex which set off the worst yeast infection I have ever had. Because of this infection, I became aware that I had a rectocele and had to have surgery to repair it. After the surgery my gyno wanted me to take antibiotics afterwards to avoid any infection. But antibiotics always, always give me a yeast infection. So he prescribed diflucan which, to my surprise, came in a single pill. I took it and had no problems or side effects, and very important to me, no yeast infection from the antiobiotics. But for the last 2 months I have been having a real problem with balance. I thought maybe I still had the ear infection until I read the side effects from this one pill of diflucan. So many people have mentioned balance problems. I should mention that when I originally started with the ear infection, there was actually no sign of infection, just fluid behind the one ear that wasnt bothering me. So my balance wasnt affected by any | F | 52 | 1 days | 4/5/2007 | 4 | Avoiding Yeast Infection | I also want to mention that this was the first time I ever heard of diflucan, or that it was intended to fight yeast infection. At the age of 14, when I experienced my first yeast infection, I used the OTC creams. But when I was 20 I heard about using active Acidophilous to restore proper vaginal "flora" and I have been using it with marvelous results every time I have had to use antibiotics. I am so surprised that hardly any one knows about it as a relief of yeast infection. It has absolutely no side effects unless you are lactose intolerant. And it can be purchased in any drug store or health food store. Just make sure it has "live organisms" and keep it refrigerated. Many yogurts have this as well, but I dont get the immediate relief from them as I do when I take the pills. | F | 52 | 1 times | 4/5/2007 | 1 | please see website on Diflucan and dizziness: www.sidefxdrugs.com | | 3/30/2007 | 5 | Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) | It's very hard to separate the side effects of Diflucan from the effects of Valley Fever, but having been on and off, I think I can distinguish the two. I'm presently on 600 mg/day, and I'm experiencing peeling lips, a rash and flaking skin on my stomach, thighs, and legs. The first time I was put on Diflucan, the infection was peaking, and the skin on my feet peeled off (moulted?) like a snake skin. The drug is effective, as indicated by blood tests, and the disappearance of some my symptoms. I feel the side effects are more annoying than serious. | M | 59 | 4 months | 2/16/2007 | 1 | Yeast Infection | Severe dizziness, shortness of breath, vertigo | I took 2 pills 4 days apart for a yeast infection. With the first pill I was up all night with dizziness and shortness of breath. Something else werid I noticed almost the whole time I was on diflucan my heart was racing. The second pill was even worse. I had severe diziness, vertigo, and shortness of breath. I felt like I was going to pass out. My heart was racing. I felt naseous. It was TERRIBLE. It has been almost 48 hours since I took the last pill and although I am feeling better, I still have spells of diziness and shortness of breath. I don't reccommed this medication, or if you must just use it with extreme caution! Explore the alternatives! | F | 27 | 8 days | 1/30/2007 | 4 | Yeast infection - not chronic | Mild abdominal cramping, mild itching sensation that subsided after day one, and fatigue | After day one, the symptoms appeared to be gone, but on the second day - they returned with a vengance! The itching sensation intensified but was abated with cream, then all was well. | F | 38 | 4 days | 1/14/2007 | 1 | Skin yeast infection | No side effects at all. | This drug did nothing. I still have the infection and have to go back to the doc after taking 2 rounds of it. | F | 35 | 2 weeks | 12/31/2006 | 5 | candidiasis | vertigo, dizziness, fatigue, insomnia | I rated this a 5 so people will see it. This drug is dangerous. It has been 2 years since my last Diflucan tablet, and I still experience vertigo, dizziness and fatigue. These side effects have improved over the last 2 years, but I still have problems with loss of balance and dizziness. If you experience this side effect, STOP taking Diflucan immediately, and inform your doctor. Pfizer insists that it knows nothing about this side effect, but both my doctor and I agree, that Pfizer is lying. Be careful. | M | 45 | 90 days | 11/8/2006 | 3 | oral thrush / sinus infection | i had no side effects. | dr thought i had a fungal or bacterial sinus infection. the dr. prescribed amoxicillin at high dose along side diflucan. i didnt take the single dose of diflucan right away since i wanted to see if the amox would work. in the meantime, the amox gave me thrush. then i took the diflucan along with nystatin swallow. ultimately it cured the thrush but i still have the same sinus problems. go figure. | F | 40 | 1 days | 11/4/2006 | 3 | reoccuring yeast infections | I have only taken it in a one dose form in the past. Have not tried it for quite a few years but was concerned about side effects if I did. It did help cure the problem in the past but then the yeast came back. Feel beeter using cream. | Have been successful with change of diet and homeopathic cream. Avoid sugar and coffee. | F | 38 | 1 days | 10/24/2006 |