METROGEL-VAGINAL Reviews (METRONIDAZOLE)Average Rating: 3.4 (813 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare METROGEL-VAGINAL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR METROGEL-VAGINA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | Bacterial Vaginosis | None except for a terrible yeast infection. | Ive had a yeast infection once before and this one was 10X worse than my first. Other than that, no complaints. Yeast infections are stated in the list of side effects, so it wasnt as if I wasnt warned. | F | 27 | 7 days | 7/25/2005 | 5 | Odor following uterine procedure | This is the second time I have taken Metrogel-Vaginal - the first time was last June, when, at my very first gyno appointment, some abnormal bacterial activity was found - however, they mentioned nothing about bacterial vaginosis, so I don't know for sure whether I had it or not. The second time was after I had a dilate and evacuate procedure for a small cyst, and I noticed a rather strong, foul odor - my gynecologist told me this was quite frequent for post-procedure women, and prescribed the drug again. Both times I experienced the same toilet-papery or cottage-cheese-like symptoms - the second time it contained some reddish clumps because the spotting from the procedure had just stopped a few days prior. What I think the toilet-papery discharge might be caused by is the congealing of the clear gel when it reacts with the already-existing vaginal discharge - notice that nothing clear comes back out after the application? - and since the cervix is closed to keep foreign substances from entering the uterus, it couldn't have disappeared up there. Either way, it helped me greatly - I did have mild cramping, and the discharge lasted a few days after I finished the dosage, but it was a small price to pay. | Drugs are different for EVERYONE. This was just my experience with Metrogel-Vaginal - depending on numerous factors, you may experience more or even less side effects than I did. It's not worth it for everyone - talk to your gynecologist about concerns you may have before or while taking this medication. | F | 19 | 5 days | 7/24/2005 | 3 | BV | The first night I took it, I felt like it was working. 2-3 days later, the snot like substance discharge turned into that wet toilet paper. I thought it was from me wipping too much. Glad I'm not alone. I took my last dosage today. My lips are inflamed! Soap has become my enemy. | How long do the clumps last? I feel even more insecure than before! I too fished..and found a MOUND | F | 31 | 5 days | 7/23/2005 | 5 | BV, Bacterial Vaginosis | This is the 2nd time I've had BV. There were 4 months in between each infection. Both experiences had the same effects. I had TERRIBLE cramping in my lower right abdominal area. Sometimes it also felt like my ovaries were throbbing really hard and going to burst! I also experienced a mild stomach ache and of course a small amount of white discharge. The first time I took MetroGel, I immediately felt better on day 2. I had to finish the 5 day dosage and I was fine until now!! This time, I have taken 2 doses, but I have the gross lumpy white discharge like others have described. I was thinking I have a really bad yeast infection, but thank you all for sharing your stories and making me feel better! My symptoms are slowly minimizing now hopefully I won't get this again! | I hate to insert this stuff, but hey it works. | F | 22 | 5 days | 7/22/2005 | 4 | BV | I have used Metrogel a number of times but this last time I used it I experienced white/yellow chucky discharge. I thought I had a bad yeast infection. I got very scared but then I found this site and learned many other women have also experienced this. | Metrogel helps me but the BV keeps coming back. | F | 16 | 8 months | 7/22/2005 | 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 | 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 | 2 | BV | Thank Goodness I found this board! I too have had the discharge - mine is sort of white with brown and red. I have headaches, cramping and generally feel like crap. | This better get rid of the BV and if I ever get it again I will ask my doc for something else, this sucks! | F | 27 | 5 days | 7/9/2005 | 1 | BV | Toilet paper like discharge, similar to what others have described. It also seemed to make my skin (non-vaginal areas) very sensitive to the sun. I burned almost immediately upon sun exposure, and now have dry dry skin that is taking FOREVER to get back to normal. | Definitely would have liked to try something different, and would NEVER use this again. | F | 26 | 3 days | 6/25/2005 | 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 | After a few days of using it I noticed the toilet paper like discharge. It lasted about 2 or 3 days and went away. At first i thought this was a crazy yeast infection caused from the antibiotic w/o any of the usual other symptoms until I came here and saw other people had it. I think it is maybe some of the medication that isn't absorbed by your body coming back out in a different form. Or possibly the meds mixing with your bodies own fluids creatin this wierd toilet paper stuff. Honestly, im not sure- but after visiting this site i see many people have this. Other side effects were mild abdominal cramping, metallic taste in mouth, and a headache (which might not even be in relation to taking the medicine). | The medicine worked well for me. After being on it for 2 days I felt completely cured- but its important to finish the entire prescription so I did. This was my first BV and to me an overall horrrrrrible experience. So i did some massive research! If you're suffering from BV or yeast infection, even UTI a good idea is to take an over the counter supplement of Acidophilus (lactobacillus acidophilus). It is a probiotic (natural healthy bacteria necessary to defend against bad bacteria). It comes in pill form in the vitamin section. It is the good bacteria that is found in your vagina (also intestines, mouth, and urinary tract). It and other probiotics are found in yogurt. A BV is when the good bacteria (acidophilus) is depleted and the bad bacteria takes over. so taking this can help cure BV by giving yourself an ample supply of good bacteria to fight off the BV ( and even yeast infection). Taking it on a regular basis also helps keep your vagina flora balanced greatly reducing BV's and yeast infections. Also taking antibiotics such as metrogel kills both good bacteria and bad bacteria in the vagina. Taking this supplement during and even after treatment insures that your body regains more than enough of the good bacteria to ward off another recurring infection. | F | 20 | 5 days | 6/14/2005 | 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 | 5 | Bacterial vaginosis | I also had thick white vaginal discharge like wet toilet paper, I am so glad I found this site because I did not receive any information on this side effect and was freaking out but i just finished so hopeful it did the job | F | 23 | 5 days | 6/8/2005 | 1 | Abnormal Pap | Well now that I've read the other entries, I too had the clumpy dischard, however mine looked more like flesh instead of wet toilet paper. I didn't have any clues prior to my pap that anything was wrong; however I will say I began to bleed the day after I began administering the medication and I'm still bleeding 8 days later extremely heavy and I'm worried. If the bleeding doesn't stop within the next two days I'm going to the hospital, screw the doctors office, I need someone with machines in the office who can run a few more tests. | I'm not sure if this medicine worked or not. My doctor only said that I had to take it with no true explination as to why. I hope the bleeding is not a result of the medication but I'll soon find out. Good luck to every one else out there. | F | 23 | 5 days | 6/3/2005 | 1 | BV/cervicitis | I started getting the freaky clumped discharge and tried fishing it out only to end up with more, now that i've finished the meds everything feels too tight, like the skin from front to back wants to rip and i've had after-period-looking bleeding for nearly a week now, although my actual period is due in a few days. Also there's...cell matter? Every time i wipe it's there and now it's started acting like a usual discharge and it's on my underwear enough to soak through to my jeans. Lots of pain now, feel like my uterus is rotting. | Don't!!!! Avoid this med, there must be better options. I didn't have great advising about this drug until i started looking around on the net, I had No warning. | F | 19 | 7 days | 5/29/2005 | 2 | BV | I like the rest of you though that I was crazy until I read this board. I have the same cottage cheese dischage, which is worse then what made me go on the drug in the first place. This is my second time on it in 3 months, and I have the same dryness that gives me pain after I have sex. I am in the healthcare industry and I was shocked and scared by the effects of the medicine. The company should really put it in the drug package insert. Contact the company to complain, it is an FDA violation if they do not add it to their drug information once they hear about this great number of similiar side effects! | I am going to try to take a vaginal moisturizer after this does to see if it helps with the dryness. | F | 24 | 14 days | 5/26/2005 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 4 | BV | I too experienced the white discharge that was similar to wet toliet paper. I wish that my gyn had mentioned this possible side effct. | M | 28 | 5 days | 5/4/2005 |