MACROBID Reviews (NITROFURANTOIN; NITROFURANTOIN, MACROCRYSTALLINE)Average Rating: 1.7 (1819 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare MACROBID with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR MACROBID | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Uti | Nausea vomiting, chills, all over pain legs chest arms feet ribs back and severe headaches. Felt so ill thought I was dying | I only took 2 tablets of my course cos I took this reaction I still feel unwell and that was 2 days ago. How long does this drug stay on your system | F | 58 | 1 days 100 | 12/17/2015 | 1 | UTI | Three doses: I got up next morning and immediately knew Macrobid affected my joints. My hips, knees, and shoulders, places I'd never had issues, hurt before my feet hit the floor. I called my doctor and waited to hear back with alternative rx, as the office said they needed to research because of my past reactions with other meds, particularly CIPRO. I never heard back and took it as a sign to take matters into my own hands. I won't go into it here; suffice to say I must research to protect my health. In addition, I took Ibuprofen to counteract joint inflammation. I thought I'd be okay since Macrobid wasn't in the same group as Cipro. I was wrong and shame on me that I trusted a well-meaning friend who looked up Macrobid on this site who said it looked to be fine (I had no internet access that night) and for not trusting my gut instinct. This happened in September. The reason I submit my experience now is that my left Achilles heel is tender and swollen this morning. I've read tha | Just food for thought... A friend asked, "So what were you p#ssed off at?" Aha! I HAD been p o'd about something. Maybe there really is something to this mind/body connection after all. It's said, acid only burns the container that holds it. Hmmm. | F | 59 | 1.5 days 2X day | 11/30/2015 | 1 | uti | I took one pill and an hour later was in the emergency room getting an epinephrine injection because my throat was closing. I first had severe itching starting in my hands, then my hands swelled, then my face started swelling and itching and my skin was beet red all over - even the doctor said I looked like a lobster. when the itching and swelling started inside my throat is when they started injecting me with all kinds of steroids. I was driving when the reaction started and couldn't even make it home, I detoured to my daughters house, and she rushed me to the ER. I really thought I might die, and I couldn't believe one dose did this | dont use this stuff, its not worth it. I'm 54 years old and this is the first time anything like this has happened to mel | F | 54 | 1 days 100 mg 1X day | 11/29/2015 | 1 | Persistent UTIs | Severe reaction - 104+ fever, severe shaking chills, and body aches within 12 hrs of first dose of medication. Hospitalized for days afterwards thinking it was the UtI progressing to a kidney infection rather than a drug reaction. When the exact same thing happened 6 mos later, with the exact same symptoms at the same time after starting the medication, it was clear that it was a severe reaction to the Macrobid. I have no other allergies of any kind. This is obviously a drug with very dangerous potential for some. | F | 42 | 1 days | 11/28/2015 | 1 | slight uti | took first pill,a few hours later felt severly sick, thought i cought flu.fever chills ,tingling in hands and feet,allover feel crappy. | talked to my daughter the next day and told her i am going to stop taking this pill. she called the pharmacist and she said i should continue taking it or my uti could get worse and that it was just my anxiety (i dont have anxiety). took second dose , twenty mins to a half hour later felt sick all over again. still thinking it was the flu decided to take next dose, what a mistake. fever and chills got worse, sweating profusely,head felt like it was going to explode, swelling on lower right abdomen,feet so sore cant hardly walk,disoriented. too sick to move,stopped after 3 pills. its been over 36 hours since last pill but i still feel shaky.will never take this poision again. | F | 49 | 2 days 100mg 2X day | 11/27/2015 | 5 | Uti | Tired, slight cough, neon green urine. Take with food and lots of water to avoid nausea. | I was scared after reading some of these reviews. This is my 3rd UTI I have ever had. The previous two I was prescribed Cipro and it took a few days to kick in. Then had to follow up with a second round as they didn't completely clear up. This time I was prescribed Macrobid. The very first dose the urgency to urinate went away. By dose 3 no burning, or pain. I am so very glad this worked for me. I did get super tired, but I had been up for 48 hours with the UTI previous to starting the antibiotic so I have been relieved to catch up on some zzz's. | F | 39 | 7 days 100 MG | 11/25/2015 | 1 | UTI | Shortness of Breath, stomach pain, cramps, general I'll feeling. | M | 60 | 5 days 100mg | 11/23/2015 | 4 | U.T.I. | Achy all over, lethargic | Worth it to get rid of U.T.I. | F | 62 | 7 days 100mg | 11/15/2015 | 1 | bladder infection | Flu like symptoms heart palpation, muslce weakness headaches and breathing problem | F | 54 | 1 days 1 | 11/15/2015 | 1 | Meds after ureteroscopy | Fever, headache, nausea, severe stomach cramps, loss of appetite / weight. | Want this off the market! Can't believe over 1400 reviews with a 1.7 rating. Recovering from surgery after kidney stone removed & this antibiotic just kept making me more & more sick. Went to ER when temp got to 103 (making sure no infection after surg). Horrible headache, horrible nausea, fever never went under 100, and the stomach cramping was so debilitating. Putting me at least another week out of work. | F | 37 | 7 days 100 MG | 11/2/2015 | 4 | uti | Vomiting...nausea | It's a great medication for infection just gets me sick an plus I'm pregnant | F | 26 | 7 days 100mg | 10/28/2015 | 3 | Bladder/kidney infection | Headache and some nausea, also the rib pain that others have described as well as general malaise. But I'm wondering whether the rib pain (and maybe the malaise) is due to the fact that Macrobid is ineffective against kidney infections, and so it allows the kidney infection to get worse and, in fact, puts more strain on the kidneys. If I had had a simple bladder infection, headache and nausea may have been the only side effects and, if it had worked for that, would have been tolerable to me. | Read the package. If you are likely to have more than a simple UTI, you probably should get another drug. Hard to sort out side effects of the drug from symptoms of a kidney infection, which the drug literature clearly says it is not able to treat. | F | 47 | 5 days 100 MG 2X day | 10/28/2015 | 1 | UTI | After taking only one pill, I developed the worst headache I have ever had. It continued, along with nausea, vomiting, and chills for over 24 hours. I never throw up, but I spent that whole time on my bathroom floor, wrapped in a blanket and hugging my toilet. My husband was scared-he wanted to take me to the ER, but I wouldn't go. I probably should have gone. Even 4 days later, I'm still getting really bad headaches, even though I never took another pill after that first one. i will never take this again. | This drug may help some people, but all I am saying is be sure to read the slip the pharmacy gives you and be alert for ANY strange reactions! | F | 65 | 1 days 1X day | 10/24/2015 | 2 | urinary tract infection including | I had been on this drug for a severe infection. On the 9th day, I began to itch and was breaking out in knots All over my body. The ones on my feet felt like I had rocks in my skin. I had to go to ER because they were so painful and because I was having trouble breathing. I was given IV steroids and antihistamines. Had to stay on them for 2 months. They actually became bruises once they went down. The doctor said a buildup of the meds in my body caused the reaction. I will never ever take this type of drug again. It was terribly painful and scary as I had NEVER had an allergic reaction before. | F | 25 | 10 days | 10/14/2015 | 5 | UTI | None at all. | This drug rid my body of a SERIOUS infection, one that could have easily gone to my kidneys. Everyone's experience is unique - some pharm reps are definitely on here trying to dissuade patients from certain drugs. Trust your doctor. | F | 40 | 7 days 100 MG 1X day | 10/13/2015 | 1 | Prophylaxis for UTI | Sever nausea and vomiting. Headache coincide. All of these symptoms even after eating | The symptoms seem to start 5-6 hours after and difficult to calm even with antacids and pepto | F | 29 | 1 days 100mg prn | 10/13/2015 | 1 | UTI | Diaphoretic/Clammy, Chills ( Teeth Chattering), Febrile, dry cough, chest tightness, Muscle pains in the legs/back/ achilles tendon, Sob/Chest pain, dizziness, confusion , just felt terrible | On day 7 & 8 I began having chills/ teeth chattering, febrile and diaphoretic. I was at an offsite and thought I was getting the flu ( although already received flu vaccine) 9th & 10th days, febrile, hot, fatigued, muscle aches continued, not feeling well. Finished last pill on the 10th. The following day, my shins began to itch while at work and began having severe chest pain ( thought I was dissecting my aorta). That evening, severe itching and rash covered my body=hives , edema began to show on my right eyelid & upper lip . Took benadryl and went to bed. This morning, I awoke with severe angioedema, honestly, just happy I woke up. Notified my prescribing MD and Medical care received today, IM Solumedrol 125mg received and po prednisone 40 mg prescribed, to take with benadryl and zyrtec. I was unaware how long this medication stays in the body and thankful I sought treatment. | F | 45 | 10 days 2X day | 10/6/2015 | 1 | bacteria infection | It temporarily paralized me for about an hour. I took a 2nd dose not knowing & it did the same thing. | F | 27 | 1 days ? | 9/27/2015 | 1 | UTI | Hives, allergic reaction (which I found out is COMMON for people with this drug.) Tendon pain, chronic swollen salivary glands, that have never gotten better. Body odor coming out of sweat glands while sleeping. (I had no idea Macrobid caused that until i found someone else who had the same reaction.) | F | 5 days 1X day | 9/20/2015 | 1 | Uti | memory loss,hair loss, knocked me out for 14hrs,woke up fell on floor 3 hrs legs& arms wouldnt work they hurt so bad took 4 mons too to feel any better neuropathy hurts so bad i can hardly walk.For 3 mons i was sure i was going to die..went to family& Neurologist Drs for test Mri Etc.,thought i had a stroke..lost 2 shoeboxes of hair & still take vitamins since 9/014 | i would never take or reccomend this for any one. Drs know lot of side effects but dont tell you . My temp wAs 103 i got real paper of side effects from pharmacist, it said there had been 6 deaths from macrobid neuropathy. I took14 pills. NP Dr said oh it isn't macrobid u got a flu. Bug or your vitamins . First id. Freeze then hot flashes 24/7. I had to do my own research type and take to Drs .i feel awful.. | F | 80 | 8 days 100 mg | 9/17/2015 |