FLAGYL Reviews (METRONIDAZOLE)

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FLAGYL  (METRONIDAZOLE):  Metronidazole is an antibiotic that is used to treat a wide variety of infections. It works by stopping the growth of certain bacteria and parasites. This antibiotic treats only certain bacterial and parasitic infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. Metronidazole may also be used with other medications to treat certain stomach/intestinal ulcers caused by a bacteria (H. pylori).    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 4  c-diff 12 days past last pill. Still taking regular probiotics & Florastor daily. Things are much more normal. I believe C-diff is probably gone. Am eating just about anything (within reason of course). Still not eating sugar (by choice). Energy is returning. F 46
500mg 1X day
2/2/2011
Patient History
 1  BV F 28 7 days
250 3X day
1/29/2011
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 3  Possible C-Diff - never found First 10 days - bad headaches, neck pain, loss of appetite, constipation and very tired/low energy. After about 15 days my symptoms changed to slight pain in the back of my head, diarrhea, and could not sleep well. It sped me up. They don't know what I have, but are treating me with flagyl since it seemed to help my symptoms in the beginning. Made me get a colonascopy, which turned out to be fine. They were guessing I had Giardia or C-Diff, but didn't find anything. F 37 23 days
500 3X day
1/25/2011
 2  Suspected C.Diff infection Whilst on Flagyl I am having severe headaches, stomach bloating, stomach cramps and pain and extremely tired (I probably sleep at least 12 hours a day now). Does not seem to be having any effect on my stool texture or symptoms. M 24 5 days
400mg 3X day
1/24/2011
 1  Dental absess Terrible headaches,neck pain,sleepiness, bad taste, restlesness. I'm on day 4 and it's 4:50 am, second night without sleeping because of the severe headaches. I just found out about this site while googoling for headaches, I can't believe this med is doing all of this,I can't wait till morning to call my doc but my next dose is due at 5AM. M 42 7 days
500 mg 3X day
1/24/2011
 2  diverticulitis and inflammation This drug causes dizziness, nausea, headaches and a horrible taste in your mouth. My stomach was always bloated and tight. I didn't want to eat anything, and when I tried some low fiber food, I didn't know if the discomfort was coming from the food or the medication. Also tired all the time. I was also taking bactrim DS 800/160, 2 times a day with it which was as bad as the flagyl. F 62 10 days
500MG 3X day
1/18/2011
 1  Abcess to healthy fistula I also was severely dehydrated due to the flu and also having Crohn's disease so I had very dark whiskey colored urine. In total it has caused me to have cloudy DARK urine, total loss of appetite, nausea, upset stomach. Do not ever take this utter POISON, I was hospitalized for severe dehydration and this after 2 days caused me total loss of appetite in general, bad nausea, and also a very upset stomach. Way to go doctors.... M 18 7 days
500MG 3X day
1/17/2011
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 4  acute diverticulitis I hate it but it worked. Took it with Cipro, so I was not able to have yogurt or milk. It was a rotten 10 days and I am so happy to be done but it did cure my diverticulitis which was really, really, really horrible. Hope I never have to go through this again. Also hope this taste goes away soon.... writing this on day 11 and still miserable with that. F 57
500 1X day
1/15/2011
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 1  C-Diff WARNING TO C-DIFF PATIENTS! Flagly was not only ineffective in curing my C-Diff infection, in my opinion, it contributed to my near death battle with C-Diff nine years ago. I recently contracted C-Diff again as a result of taking an antibiotic, and my infectious disease team said they are finding that Flagyl is not effective for C-Diff. Although I understand that doctors are advised to prescribe Flagyl initially, I recommend that you closely monitor your symptoms. If the diarehha isn't controlled quickly, consider requesting vancomycin. Finally, I would highly recommend that an infectious disease team provide medical treatment. My PCP was not capable of managing the illness, and I nearly died. Monitor your symptoms closely, understand the side effects, and ask to switch to vancomycin if Flagyl doesn't work quickly. F 45 4 days
3X day
1/15/2011
 4  blastocysts/parasites Terrible Metallic taste,lack of appetite,fatigue....food tastes HORRIBLE!!!!..want to sleep all the time..can't wait to finish this POISON!I have to take it with something sweet to remove the terrible taste off my mouth!!Aaaargh! M 30 10 days
400 3X day
1/13/2011
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 1  Prevent infection after D&C Numbness in all extremities, tremors, extreme anxiety, depression, lost of appetite, racing heart, suicidal thoughts, disorientation, dizziness, lost fine motor skills, insomnia, etc after the second day I tried to get out of bed and fell because my legs were so weak I could not feel them. The weakness turned into numbness of hands, feet, legs and arms, I would need to massage myself to feel something. After the first dose which every time I took it made me extremely sleepy, I developed anxiety I could feel my heart pounding, could not sleep, extreme depression to the point of having suicidal thoughts. The tingling/ numbing lack of feeling sensation has not gone away even after stopping the medication for 4 days. Thought i had developed MS before finding this website. I have not been myself ever since, I still feel with lack of energy and numbness in hands and feet. I feel like I want to move arms and leg faster but they're slow. I only took it for 2.5 days!!!! Please email if you have expirience the same symptoms and let me know if it goes away. I want to be happy and myself again. F 27 2.5 days
250mg 3X day
1/13/2011
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 1  C-Diff (Clostridium Difficile) Shortly after taking it I got SEVERE joint (knee) pain. I need two knee replacements but have been on an even keel using prolotherapy and hydrocodone (Lortab). After the Flagyl I have had a hard time working as I stand and walk all day at work. Taking MORE Lortab just so I can make it through the day, not good. Flagyl was prescribed as a cure for C-Diff (lots of diarrhea), but reading about it with the accompanying flier says it may (I would say WILL) cause diarrhea. I ate a quality probiotic like candy to finally stop the diarrhea. Why don't they recommend a probiotic with this drug? (Whoops, I forgot, drug companies don't recommend anything except MORE drugs with MORE bad side effects.) M 59 10 days
500MG 2X day
1/12/2011
 1  abdominal flu severe persistent headaches, racing heartbeat which interfered with sleep, stomach pain, nausea, dizziness, terrible taste in mouth, constant thirst F 68 6 days
500 mg 2X day
1/11/2011
 4  diverticulitis occasional nausea, HORRID taste in mouth, some effect on taste and smell Taking Flagyl with Cipro & they did wonders--within 24 hrs of starting I felt major relief! It sure does make your mouth taste like ass tho. hehe. Worth it to avoid the pain I was in tho. I'm tired but have to take care of elderly parents plus work, so I figure it's more that than anything. Nasty taste less noticeable in the AM, prolly cause of not having taken it since the night before. F 47 10 days
500mg 4X day
1/7/2011
 4  Tooth abscess Extreme nausea, loss of apetite, dizziness, fatigue, brain fog, poor concentration, metallic taste in mouth, restlessness. I've had recurring problems with tooth abscess's this year and have had three separate courses of this drug. Each time it gets rid of the infection but at the expense of making me feel even worse while I'm on it. The worst side effect is definitely the nausea. It's more like sea sickness as it makes me feel really disorientated and woozy at the same time. The second worst effect is the brain fog, especially as a university student. I find while I'm on this I just can't focus and get mentally fatigued very quickly. F 22 7 days
400mg 3X day
1/2/2011
 1  tooth abscess Depression. Very emotional. Worse pain than before taking them. White smooth tongue that keeps sticking to the roof of my mouth. Discusting taste in mouth. Heartburn, sore in stomach area. The pain got markedly worse , and the depression with crying, was bad enough, but now I'v finished them, I'm left with a tongue (that was formerly healthy) white, smooth and keeps sticking to the roof of my mouth! And to top it all, was told by another dentist this is anti biotic doesn't work for abscesses , it's given for gum disease, which I don't have! So I went through that for nothing, and came out worse. F 51 5 days
200mg 3X day
12/30/2010
 5  Bacterial Vaginosis Dark Colored Urine I've had BV for 6 years & never knew there was a cure! This cleared up my infection w/in the first day! Only side effect was on day 7, I did a high cardio workout & it caused a super high heart rate (not really sure if this was due to drug). Highly recommended! F 33 7 days
400mg 2X day
12/24/2010
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 1  anaerobic root canal infection major problem is two damaged shoulders, torn rotator cuff, from dry rot of my tendons in my shoulders, which is crazy since i am or was before this drug,, an athlete, martial artist, now, i cannot hold up 2 pounds with my arms. i also got diverticulitis, which the yogurt, and acidopholous has been unable to help. NEVER NEVER take this drug, if only somebody had told me that the side effects were going to happen. IT was not worth it, I would have rather pulled the tooth. super rash, on back, damage to my kidneys, and pimple breakout all over my extremities , and I do mean ALL over. DON'T TAKE IT, IT IS A POISON !!!! M 47 7 days
500 mg 1X day
12/23/2010
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 5  pouchitis nasty taste in mouth F 34 3 weeks
3X day
12/22/2010
 2  BV The 1st day I felt fine, the 2nd day I felt ok and a bit sleepy and a little less hungry, the 3rd day I felt nauseous with some abdominal discomfort when I went to bed no appetite either. I felt REEEEALY tired. The 4th day I was exhausted and not feeling well I felt as though I was getting sick, today the 5th day…I woke up with extreme abdominal pains like someone was stabbing me with the sharpest knife made in the world. I felt like I was going to hurl, I was nervous, shaking, I felt like my breathing was shallow and I was going to pass out and my mind was all over the place. I called my mother just to keep myself occupied until I got to work. After about a 1/2 hour of being at work I called my doctor and they said to come in right away. I was examined for about 45 minutes....my blood pressure which is always normal was borderline high and was told not to continue this treatment. My doc suggested to start eating Activia to help balance the bacterial levels. If this doesn F 42 4 days
500mg 2X day
12/21/2010

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