FLAGYL Reviews (METRONIDAZOLE)Average Rating: 2.3 (1916 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare FLAGYL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR FLAGYL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | Unsteadiness...bloating...leg and arm numbness...feeling faint. | Took this for 5 days.. on thr 5th day I was extremely sick. Shaking,arm and leg numbness. Thick tounge and just feeling horrible. Discontinued after calling doctor. Symptoms of BV went away but some tingling still remains. | F | 33 | 7 days 500 mg 2x | 10/11/2015 | 2 | Diverticulitis | Nausea, dizziness, dark urine, agitation and lightheaded | First two days I was nauseous in the morning. Day 3 I became dizzy and nauseous and it won't let up. I can't do anything. Tethered to the bed. I'm not doing so good, let me tell you. I may have to stop. | M | 46 | 7 days 500mg x 3 | 10/11/2015 | 1 | Stomache pains/gas/possible Flu | Extreme nausea, cramping, gas | Came in to a clinic with bad stomach cramps. No fever, BP okay. They thought maybe it was a stomach flu and prescribed FLAGYL. First couple days weren't too bad, then my symptoms became WORSE! Very nauseated, gassy and cramping. By the fifth day I had to quit them. Slight dizziness and muscle pains. Horrible experience!! | M | 55 | 5 days 500 3X day | 10/9/2015 | 1 | c diff | difficulty walking, slurred speech, shortness of breath, extreme weakness/fatigue, insomnia, muscle twitches (especially in legs), brain fog/difficulty concentrating, SEVERE ANXIETY, depression, no appetite, weight loss, constipation, heart palpitations, dry mouth | If you notice adverse side effects, talk to your doctor IMMEDIATELY, and get on another antibiotic if possible. What you are suffering from has a name--METRONIDAZOLE-INDUCED CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM TOXICITY. Basically, lesions are forming on your brain (specifically your cerebellum), and that's why you're having difficulty walking/speaking, etc. These lesions are reversible in about 85% of cases and almost everyone at least improves over the course of 3 months (people with only mood change problems especially have a better chance). However, taking more of the drug will cause the lesions to continue growing. The only thing that can detect them is an MRI. If you don't believe me, put "Metronidazole-induced Central Nervous System Toxicity" into Google, and you can find the case studies. I'm not a doctor; I'm just a victim of this effing drug and did my homework. It's 4 months out for me and I'm still having problems (although no longer debilitated by them). I just wish someone had told me what I actually had when I was bed-ridden and felt like I was losing my mind. Instead, the doctors told me the drug was out of my system less than a week after stopping, so "surely it can't be the drug." Totally lost faith in the medical system and will never take another drug without researching it beforehand. | F | 34 | 14 days 500 3X day | 10/7/2015 | 4 | BV | I did not have any severe side effects, and the mild ones I had may or may not have been related to flagyl. I have had occasional dizziness all of my life, so it's hard to tell if the dizziness i have experienced this week was related; I've had "incomplete bowel movement," but not painfully so; it just seems like I haven't been going as much as usual. But I don't feel backed up or bloated. I have felt a little physically agitated, but not severely, and not mentally agitated. | To me, the worst things are the taste (there is no way to avoid it if you take it orally!), and the fact that you can't drink alcohol while on it. This is the third time (in several years) that I have had to take it, and it always seems to coincide with events like beer festivals, wine tastings, etc., for me, LOL. I think that drs and pharmacists need to do a better job of stressing avoiding alcohol. The first time I took it, my dr said that if I drank at all, I would be puking violently and horribly sick, and the pharmacist also said not to drink. The other two times I have taken it, the dr didn't mention alcohol at all, and the pharmacist did not SAY anything, just put on the regular "don't use alcohol" sticker. It has worked for my BV in the past and seems to working again this time, though. | F | 49 | 7 days 2X day | 10/2/2015 | 1 | possible diverticulitis | Metallic taste, sore tongue, bloating, upper abdominal pain, extreme nausea, zero appetite, foggy brain, dizzy, felt disconnected from my body, very tired. Didn't feel like myself at all. Worst I've ever felt in my life. | I was supposed to take this for 10 days but I just couldn't bear it after 4 days of this poison. I will never take it again. Im still suffering from metallic taste and burning tongue and no appetite. This drug is terrible. | F | 60 | 4 days 500 | 9/28/2015 | 2 | c.diff | Fatigue, Anxiety, depression, crying, sleepiness, bad nausea, constipation | i will try to tough it out and complete my 14 day course, but its not easy. I hope the effectiveness is worth how terrible I feel on this drug. Atleast after reading postings here I know I'm not nuts....its the drug. | F | 47 | 6 days | 9/25/2015 | 1 | Small Bowel Infection | I was told to come off Flagyl but it seems I'm having withdrawal symptoms. Lightheaded, nauseated, heart rate up and palpitations. Has anyone experienced this coming off Flagyl? | M | 58 | 18 days 500mg 1X day | 9/25/2015 | 1 | possible liver abcess | Terrible pain at the epigastric and liver section, week, feeling of dying, no appetite,sleep all day,depressed, temperature does not go down after 6 days either. | M | 71 | 14 days 500mg 3X day | 9/23/2015 | 3 | Tooth abcess | Severe headaches, stiff neck, insomnia, anxiety, flu-like feeling, loss of appetite, chemical smell/taste | I thought the last time I took this, a couple years ago, that I must've just been sensitive but this time I have the exact same symptoms and WORSE, so it's the medication for sure. I will never take it again unless my life depends on it. Harsh harsh harsh | F | 39 | 5 days 500 | 9/22/2015 | 1 | BV | Neck tension, back pain, fever, headache/migraine, nausea, loss of appetite. | I took flagyl for 4 1/2 days and after that I couldn't stand it anymore. It started with being extremely nauseas on day one. The next day the tension in the neck came on. Finally the forth day the side effects of back pain, fever, headaches/migraines, loss of appetite hit pretty hard. I felt like I had the flu ×5. I have never felt so bad in my life. I ended up getting a "sinus infection" during this (at least thats what the doctors are calling it). I was informed that the tension in my neck and back pain was probably from sleeping wrong. Lets just say I have slept wrong and never been in this much pain. All and all I absolutely hate this drug. I went from being healthy with a small infection that was almost not caught to feeling like im dying. I would never recommend this to anyone. | F | 27 | 5 days | 9/22/2015 | 3 | C. difficile | Brownish urine, headaches, lower back pain, constant fatigue, chemical oral taste, weak arms | 500 mg, 3x daily. Definitely the harshest antibiotic I've ever taken. I'm grateful not to be experiencing C. Diff symptoms anymore (that was horrific) but really not happy with the side effects. Have 3 more days left in my 14 day course. Crossing my fingers that the side effects wear off quickly and no recurrence of the bacteria. | F | 46 | 10 days 500 mg 3x | 9/21/2015 | 2 | C-Diff | Dark urine, horrible neck, back, joint pains, chills, dizziness, anxiety | I was put on this medication for C-Diff which I had contracted due to an earlier antibiotic. Yes, it fixed fbe C-Diff, however, the side effects have been horrible. From the no sleep due to the horrible aches and cracking of my joints, to the dark urine (when I was able to creep my way into the bathroom) to the increased anxiety I experienced. This has to be the worst side effects I have ever experienced. It's like the flu on steroids. I took my last dose today and pray the pain goes away. I wouldn't wish this awful pain on anyone. I am 30 and feel 95. Ugh I would recommend having a LONG discussion with your doctor before you agree to this life sucking rx. | F | 30 | 9 days 500 mg | 9/17/2015 | 3 | Bacterial Vaginitis | Upset stomach, headache, dark urine, aching joints, fever (for 2 days now), unpleasant taste in mouth, | I have taken this medication 3 times before and never experienced any adverse effects. It is explicitly warned not to drink alcohol with this medication - so I even avoid mouthwash and cough syrup. I will be calling my doctor soon because I missed a dose (could NOT stomach it!). In spite of all this, the BV symptoms seem to be subsiding (which explains the "3" rating). | F | 26 | 2 weeks 500 | 9/11/2015 | 1 | Bv | I had heartburn and burning on my buttocks and thighs and got a rash. I was extremely nauseated and tired and got constipated and also got a yeast infection. Worst pill I have ever taken in my life! | F | 31 | 7 days 500 mg | 9/11/2015 | 3 | BV | Dark urine, pain in the butt, itchy thighs, insomnia, nasty taste in mouth, blurry vision, hallucinations, UTI, lower back pain,dry mouth, sore throat, loss of appetite, stuffy nose, mild fatigue and constipation. | Bv symptoms are subsiding, however I tripped out on a hike. I thought I saw a snake and it was a STICK! I never had side effects with this medicine before but this time was a doozy! Next time I'll use the gel. | F | 37 | 7 days 500 mg | 9/7/2015 | 1 | BV | Metallic taste, Nausea, Bloating, Diarrhea, Constipation, Dizziness, Headache, Depression, Anxiety, Exhaustion, Shaky | I had to stop taking this pill 2 days into it. I woke up so nauseated, dizzy, and weak that I basically fell into the bathroom. I was dry heaving for hours until I finally vomited. I was shaking and crying on the floor with the most painful abdominal pain I'd ever had. I thought my appendix had burst. The day after, I was rushed to the ER with constant nausea and abdomenal pain in my right side. I don't know what happened, but it is 5 days later and I'm still in pain. I am so depressed and ready to give up on life. Do NOT take this drug. Please. | F | 22 | 7 days | 9/2/2015 | 4 | Diverticulitis | Horrible fatigue, jittery, metallic taste in mouth, dark urine. . On the couch or in bed all the time with extreme tiredness. 5 more days to go. Can't wait to get off of this drug!!! | F | 54 | 2 weeks 500 mg 3xd | 8/31/2015 | 5 | Infection prevention for an open fr | Dark urine, very bad fatigue, dizziness, confusion/trouble in remembering things, slurring of speech. | Prescribed by my maxillofacial surgeon prior to surgery to prevent an infection in my jaw bone as I had an open fracture. I was on penicillin also. For the 3 hours after taking a dose ensure you are not doing anything other than lying in bed or on the couch. The fatigue is debilitating as is the dizziness when you stand up. | M | 18 | 7 days 3 per day | 8/28/2015 | 4 | For STD | Headaches, stomach cramps & pain, dark orange brownish urine,bad taste in mouth | F | 40 | 1 days 500 | 8/27/2015 |