FLAGYL Reviews (METRONIDAZOLE)Average Rating: 2.3 (1915 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare FLAGYL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR FLAGYL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Bacterial Infection | Extreme dizziness, shortness of breath, tightness in chest, nausea, disorientated and confused, anxious | I felt tight chested and short of breath after one day of taking this medication, not knowing what was causing this saw my gp who said it was probably just from having the bacterial infection, later that day I was taken to hospital by ambulance with chest pains. Nothing showed up in ecg and was sent home the next day I was with my gp again as the seemed worse and I was starting to worry that it may be the medication, whilst I was there I became so dizzy and nauseas, cold and clammy and then passed out, I was once again taken to hospital by ambulance. Whilst in hospital I felt disorientated and anxious. I have never felt so dizzy in my life and could not believe I could feel so nauseas without vomitting. I felt a little better after 24 of not taking tablets and discharged myself, however as the bacterial infection had now grown from not taking the tablets whilst in hospital I took another and sure enough within an hour I was struggling to breath once again! Never Again will I take this medication, in fact I'm terrified now of taking any antibiotic! | F | 37 | 2 days | 6/16/2009 | 4 | BV | No problems what so ever. | I was scared to death after reading all these crazy reviews. I had no issues with the medication. At least nothing I noticed that I would say was caused by Flagyl and certainly nothing to interrupt my life. My body is very senstive to meds and I did just fine. I guess each person is different and depending on the infection the side effects may be worse. I didn't even know I had a bacterial infection until my doc told me so mine wasn't that bad to being with. | F | 26 | 7 days | 6/13/2009 | 3 | Bacterial Infection | Headache, fatigue, cramping, loss of appetite, upset stomach. | First off I'd like to say the taste is absolutely horrid. Put it down your throat and swallow fast. Make sure to have a tasteful drink as water won't diminish the taste very well. Secondly, the first 2 days taking Flagyl, I showed no side effects and was fine. By day 3 and 4 (I'm on day 4) I've had trouble sleeping because of stomach cramps, severe headaches and upset stomach. Tonight, I shall test the effects of alcohol... | F | 20 | 7 days | 6/13/2009 | 4 | infection | Had a stomach ache only a few times, not lasting but maybe 5 minutes each. Not unbearable. The taste is horrible, no way around it. | Warnings on container only warn about DRINKING alcoholic beverages. The pharmacist warned me against ANY alcohol including that in shampoo, conditioner, rubbing and ect. Only had to take med for 5 days, twice a day. Don't know if infection gone or not. | F | 41 | 5 days | 6/10/2009 | 4 | possible intestinal infection | I am at day four and I am starting to feel very nauseated. My mouth keeps "watering"--a symptom I get before I vomit. No vomiting yet, though. I also have a bad taste in my mouth. Just feeling "ill" and sort of fluish. I plan to take another dose this evening, but I am not sure if I am going to be able to finish the prescription through day ten. I was a little constipated the first couple of days, but now the symptoms for which I was prescribed the medication have returned--and that is loose stools. | I am on the generic pill, and this is the NASTIEST tasting stuff I have ever had to choke down. I am to take it three times a day; it begins to dissolve immediately in my mouth and leaves a horribly bitter aftertaste that lasts for minutes. Thus far, the best thing to take it with for me has been chocolate milk. That has helped to hide some of the taste, but this is a big pill. I can feel the granules in my mouth as the tablet disintegrates on my tongue. I told my husband that I would be willing to pay an extra $10 for these pills if they were coated. | F | 48 | 4 days | 6/8/2009 | 4 | diverticulitis | extreme nausea all day I am on day 4 of a 7 day treatment and it's all I can do to swallow this pill. I am also on Cipro so wasn't sure whether the combination was causing this. I have taken Cipro for bladder infections with no problem. | I know this works but it is very difficult to take. I wish this came in a capsule form so the residue would not stay on your tongue. I have noticed that if I stay laying down the nausea is much less. | F | 57 | 7 days | 6/7/2009 | 4 | diverticulitis | First few days diarrhea, then rest of time: nausea, bad taste in mouth, keep smelling a foul odor (no one else can smell it), acid reflux, feel spacey, yucky. | Taking combo of cipro/flagyl for 10 days. It does work. Always clears up the inflammation - severe left-sided pain- gone within 4 days. 3rd time in 12 months. Only had it twice before, 6 years ago. Diverticulitis for me is Absolutely stress induced.Food makes no difference. | F | 58 | 10 days | 6/5/2009 | 1 | possible abdominal infection | Depression, thoughts of suicide, anxiety, shakiness, diarrhea, loss of appetite, loss of sleep, dizziness, feeling like I'm going to pass out. | This was the worst antibiotic experience I've ever had. I will NEVER take it again. My entire outlook on life changed and the depression was unbearable (I have no history of depression, but have a history of anxiety). Anyone with a history of depression or anxiety should discuss this thoroughly with your doctor. If possible, avoid this drug. It's not worth it. | F | 26 | 7 days | 5/29/2009 | 5 | crohns disease flare | metallic taste | I felt like awful daily for months, only got up for work and necessary things. This drug made me feel like living again. I feel great, have energy everyday. No negative effects as of yet. | F | 40 | 4 weeks | 5/27/2009 | 4 | BV | Gas, feeling really tired after 8pm, and slight headaches. | Had to be re-treated for BV. My first treatment was the Metro-Gel (but it did not clear it up all the way.) Hopefully this works. Not drinking sucks! | F | 28 | 7 days | 5/27/2009 | 4 | bv | Itchy all over rash. This is after I finished 7 day 750mg once a day treatment. | F | 39 | 7 days | 5/27/2009 | 3 | BV | Dark Urine, Headaches, Shakiness, Fatigue, Stomach Cramps, Irritability, Anxiety, Restlessness, Difficulty Sleeping, Vertigo. | I began taking this medication for BV. I am taking 500mg twice a day for 7 days. On days one and two I felt fine and had very few symptoms. By day three all of my BV symptoms were gone, but I began getting severe headaches and I started to feel shaky and fatigued. On days 4 and 5 I started having severe stomach cramps that were more severe if I laid down, and found myself constantly tapping my leg out of anxiety. I am currently on day 6 and am having trouble sleeping and am still very anxious. I am not sure though if I am anxious as a direct result of the medication or because I am constantly thinking about how much time is left until I have to take my next dose. I was 4 hours late taking my most recent dose and was feeling very well, until I then took the dose. Thirty minutes later I felt irritable, shaky, began having cramps... I felt restless and anxious all over again. I also began experiencing Vertigo. If I move from A to B too quickly, I lose my balance and have to catch it. I also feel dizzy when noticing movement in my peripheral. If I need this medication again, I will ask for a substitute. I will only take this medication again if it becomes absolutely necessary. | F | 23 | 7 days | 5/27/2009 | 2 | intestinal parasite | Had no idea that Flagyl caused me to feel like I had the flu - slept for 3 days..felt great for about 2 days after 5 day course - no stomach problems, but now have yellow tongue, horrible taste in my mouth and intestinal symptoms are back 1 week post-treatment. | F | 38 | 5 days | 5/27/2009 | 1 | | 5/23/2009 | 5 | bv | none | I was really scared to take this medication after reading all of the comments. I am happy to say this medication started working immediately, and I had absolutely no side effects on this drug. I did follow the recommendations and stayed completely away from alcohol. I am please with this and would take it again. I was on 500mg 2x daily for seven days. | F | 35 | 7 days | 5/19/2009 | 5 | Crohn's peri-rectal abscess | No appetite AT ALL, anxiety, weepy and emotional. Bad tasting stuff. Just wacked out! | I had a huge infection from a peri-rectal abscess. I was on this drug for several months. It saved my life!! Once I realized it was the drug that was making me feel so weak and emotional, I was able to tolerate it better. My doctor said he knew it caused side-effects, but I was very sick and needed a "big gun" antibiotic. So I hate it but am thankful that it worked! I am also thankful that I am off of it! Hang in there people! | F | 50 | 4 months | 5/17/2009 | 1 | UC | WARNING Metronidazole has been shown to be carcinogenic in mice and rats. | M | | 5/15/2009 | 1 | BV | It's been a while since I've taken the medicine, but I can remember the bad taste and feeling horrible. I didn't know what was happening to me. My arms and legs went numb and I couldn't stand up. I called my mom crying, freaking out! I stopped taking flagyl and the side effects eventually went away. Oh, and don't think you're not at risk if you've taken it before with no serious side effects because I've taken it many times over the years and nothing happened til now. | I was just prescribed flagyl again, after telling the doctor about the effects last time. He suggested trying it again since its been a while, but NO THANKS! Peripheral neuropathy is one of the two serious side effects of this medicine, and it can cause permanent damage....I'm not risking it. | F | 24 | | 5/8/2009 | 1 | wisdom tooth infection | mild nausea, dry mouth | this is the first day of 5 of me taking the drug, and after reading all these comments i am terrified to continue.. but anyway, i am on 3x 400 mg daily for 5 days & so far, i have only experienced mild nausea (probably more linked to the amount of chocolate i have eaten today) and a dry mouth. i'm possibly the only person to have ever written on this page that does not have a bad taste! i couldn't taste it when i took it, and i can't taste it now! i hope to god the symptoms don't get worse as the course continues.. | F | 18 | 1 days | 5/6/2009 | 1 | BV | extreme anxiety, moodiness, depression, frustration, very tired & lazy, not myself whatsoever, dizziness | after 4 days i started to notice all of these very unpleasant side-effects. i am still to take it for one more day but i really really want these effects to go away because it's disrupting my life! has anyone else felt this way? | F | 26 | 6 days | 5/6/2009 |