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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 1  Suspected Diverticulitis Major nausea, no appetite, dark urine, anxiety I took 500mg X 3 times a day for 2.5 days for a suspected diverticulitis attack. This was absolutely the worst experience of have ever had with a prescription drug. Major Nausea all the time that would not stop 24/7. I thought I was going crazy. My anxiety kicked in and that was hell too. This was a terrible experience for me that I would not wish on any other person. Thank god for my family sticking with me. The nausea was the worst but what was almost as bad was that it took 5-6 days after I stopped the medication to actually feel right again. Listen, if you need to take this medication, you should do it but be aware that it is a serious drug for serious infections. Not everyone will have the same reaction. I am just glad to have found this board to be able to understand that I was not alone. You are not either. Best of luck to everyone and thanks for your comments. They helped me through a very trying two weeks. M 40 3 days
10/16/2009
 5  gastrointestinal infection lightheadedness A follow up on using Flagyl. Don't drink alcohol or use any products containing alcohol. I'm also prescribed Testim, a gel, which I must apply to my skin. It contains alcohol. I didn't notice a reaction the first three mornings but I noticed it after that. Some people don't have this reaction with alcohol but I sure did--mild to severe Nausea. I'm also starting wonder if the lightheadedness is another result of using this alcohol-based gel. M 47 8 days
10/15/2009
 2  diverticulitus Metallic, taste depression tired M 50 10 days
10/10/2009
 5  gastrointestinal infection Lightheadedness I was prescribed 2x500mg, one pill in the evening and one in the morning. This stuff is powerful and works very well. Many symptoms that people complain about here on this site are actually a result of "Herx" or die-off. In my case, besides some minor lightheadedness, I suffered no effects until about 48 hours after taking this anti-biotic. At that point I started feeling really ill, nausea, headaches, weakness, fatigue, anxiety, and insomnia that night. The next morning I felt much better until the following evening when I started experiencing headaches and nausea. Each day has gotten progressively better. This stuff works. Stick with it. When you start getting ill that simply means the anti-biotic is killing the bad stuff in you. Oh yeah, take time off of work for this stuff. You need to rest and drink lots of water to help detox your body. And don't forget to take a probiotic during or immediately after using any antibiotic. M 47 4 days
10/9/2009
 2  Colitis Peripheal Neuropothy (bad burning/tingling in hands and feet), headache, feeling of being drugged, very spacy, not myself, weak, tired, dark urine-thought it was bloody at first. Flagyl I'm sure does a good job for the reason it was created (well the 2nd reason- a very very long time ago it was used for alcoholics). It has a lot of side effects, the fact it's damaging my nerves really throws me for a loop that this was allowed on the market as a antibiotic. M 21 7 days
10/9/2009
 1  BV Nausea, Dizziness, Loss of Appetite, Bad taste in mouth, Rapid heart beat Prescribed this medicine for BV. Told to take 500 mg x 3 per day for 7 days. I am on day 5 and I want to stop. I can't eat, my stomach aches and I feel like I want to throw up all the time. My heart was beating so fast last night that I thought I was going to die. The BV seems to be clearing up but it's a horrible experience. Doctors need to prescribe anti-nausea meds with this. F 26 5 days
10/6/2009
 2  Giardia Lamblia severe nausea (and therefore diminished appetite), feeling drunk/drugged, bad metallic taste, irritability, muscle tension, abdominal pain, very low energy (sleeping during the day), lethargy this has been by far the worst prescription medication experience i have ever had, i never imagined a pill that my doctor gave me would have such terrible side effects on me. i felt almost high the whole time, totally off. i took 500mg, three times a day, for 7 days. i'm not sure if it cured me from the parasites yet, i really hope so! it is said to be efficient for that. F 27 7 days
10/4/2009
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 5  Diverticulitus nausea, loose stools, lightedness, loss of appetite, loss of weight, horrible taste in mouth, pain in teeth, anxiety, racing heart beat, chills. Took Flagyl in hospital thru iv due to diverticulitus then after two days sent home with pill form 500 mg 3 x daily along with Levoguin 500 mg 1 time daily. Couldn't stand the side effects so contacted doctor after a week of pill form and he said to reduce it down to 1 per day. As soon as I missed one dose all side effects were gone except the metal taste in my mouth. The pain from the infection was gone before I left the hospital so I know the medicine did work. F 49
10/1/2009
 3  BV Racing pulse, tingling in feet, muscle twitches Was given the entire quantity of 2 grams all at once 2 days ago. Did not sleep AT ALL last night. Panic attack all night, abdominal pain, chills, muscle twitches mostly in fingers, and tingling in feet. But, it seems to have cleared up the BV. Hope tonight will be better! F 31 1 days
9/25/2009
 1  Diverticulitis Crushing fatigue, sour taste in mouth, nausea, muscle twitch in right forearm. I started flagyl (4x500mg/day) plus cipro (2x500/day) for diverticulitis. I had to stop the flagyl after about 5 days because of the side effects. It's been 2 days since stopping and I still have a very sour taste in mouth and some fatigue at night. No alcohol. Muscle twitch has improved and I generally feel much better, only the two lingering side effects. I've read that the taste side effect can persist for a long time. M 57 5 days
9/25/2009
 1  c diff Extreme joint pain, fatigue, disoriented, and slurred speech My 16 year old daughter had to take this after a surgical infection had her on antibiotics long enough to develop c diff. Kept telling doctors she could'nt move any of her extremeties. They wanted her to keep taking it. Said she only had a virus. After a week of harassing them that it wasn't a virus, they ran bloodwork. She had serum sickness from Flagyl!! After being off the meds for over a month, her level of serum sickness is 47(normal is 0-13)it was 69. Her doctor's don't want to do anything for her except continue to check her bloodwork monthly. Please let me know if this happened to anyone else!! I don't know what to do for her or how to get this sh** out of her system. She only took 10 pills out of the 30. If I had listened to the doctors and kept giving her the pills, she could've died. This stuff needs to be taken off the market!!! F 16 3 days
9/24/2009
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 1  preventative/after surgery Extreme 24hr Nausea, disorientation, not myself feeling, diarrhea, weakness Taking 400mg x2 for 7 days as prevetative care after vaginal repair surgery. Fatigued and nauseous all day and would wake up several times at night feeling sick to the stomach. No appetite. Not sure whether it worked or not since it was preventative in the first place. I''m stopping it today after day 5, I just cant bear the nausea anymore. F 38 5 days
9/22/2009
 3  Bacterial vaginosis heart palpitations(which is really bad cus i have anxiety attacks as is) dark, almost brown urine,gas,metallic taste in the back of my mouth, nausea,headaches, dizziness, drowsiness,irritability all this mess and im barely seeing a change in discharge after day 4, im gonna finish it but im starting to wonder if this med is really worth it, i have recurring bacterial vaginosis and it seems to almost never work F 18 4 days
9/21/2009
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 1  bv stomach upset..felt like i had to throw up but never did..backache and soarness...tiredeness...urinatated more than normal..weak...sad and depressed....loss of appetite I ws aactually happy when i read this site because i was scarred that i might be pregant becauseafetr my last dose on thursday(today is monday) i still feel terrible...stomach ache..backache..loss of app..tired...nausaus...when i read allthe comments i realized its normal and it most likely the flagyl(relief) but i still hope and pray i gett better soon 28 7 days
9/21/2009
 3  Bacterial Vaginosis Headaches, nausea, body aches, diarrhea, slight loss of appetite, slight disorientation, insomnia-waking during the night, tiredness, feverish, metallic taste in mouth, calf and upper leg pain, racing heart I appreciate the comments here. I was preparing to go to the emergency room about the headaches as I seldom have a headache. The headaches are very painful from the base of my skull along both sides of my head to the temples. I have an arthritic knee and the pain intensified and spread to both my calves and thighs. I am having trouble walking. I thought I was falling apart. I work out regularly, cardo and weights, and am in good shape, great muscle tone and all, so this was blowing my mind. Thanks to all who took the time to post here. I now know it is the Metronidazole. I am taking a 7 day course of the 500mg tabs and am on day 5. F 54 7 days
9/20/2009
 1  BV Headache, diarrea, vomiting, lower back pain, fatigue, headache, leg cramping and gave me a yeast infection. I was prescribed generic Falgyl to take 500 2x a day for 7 days, I made it half way through day 5 before the stomach cramping diarrea and vomiting started. I stopped taking it and am waiting to feel better....its been 18 hours. F 34 5 days
9/19/2009
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 3  parasite Horrible nausea nearly constantly, periodic dizziness, diarrhea, vomiting, white tongue, bad taste in mouth and affecting taste of food, gas, fatigue/depression. I am taking probiotics. I've never had this much trouble with an antibiotic. I am on a very high dose (750 mg. 3 x per day) and I'm sure that's not helping. Not sure how to rate because there aren't other options for my parasite but this is horrible side effects. F 36 10 days
9/18/2009
 4  BV Fatigue, headache, cloudy head, dark urine, nausea F 25 7 days
9/15/2009
 1  BV After first day (2 doses) of taking Flagyl I developed a fever and a horrible headache. Also experienced pain in legs. Called my doctor who switched me over to Metrogel. Hoping that will work better for me. F 38 1 days
9/15/2009
 2  acute diarrhea over a month Horrid taste in mouth, loss of appetite, urine discoloration, and severe depression are the major side-effects on the medication Flagyl. A post Flagyl side-effect occurred 3 days after stopping the medication - a sore throat. Three more days after the sore throat, blood in plegm occurred. The throat is still sore after a month, but have not been spitting up much phlegm. Please seek alternative treatments to antibiotics first, use them as a last resort. M 29 14 days
9/11/2009

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