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 |
| 1 | Bacterial Vaginosis | Loose stools, dizziness, slight nausea, burping, tingling in feet, inability to concentrate, muscle twitches, hot flashes, anxiety. | Took a 5 day course (gel 0.75%), symptoms did not start until one day after completion. Did not realize al these symptoms could be from the gel, thought I was suffering from stress. The dumb thing is that the Bacterial Vaginosis started from taking antibiotics. I did not think that the gel would have this kind of side effect. Today is day 3 after taking medicine, the tingling is the only thing that has diminished. Not sure if it has cured the BV, but I would not take another round of this stuff. Will keep up with probiotics instead. | F | 44 | 5 days | 12/18/2008 | 1 | Bacterial Vaginosis | Loose stools, gassy, slight nausea, tingling in feet, dizziness, hot flashes, anxiety and feeling of unease, lack of concentration, twitching muscles, extremely deep sleep. | Took a 5 day course of vaginal gel (0.75%). Symptoms did not start until after course was completed. Today is 3rd day after completion, still having symptoms, hopefully they will go away soon. | F | 44 | 6 days | 12/18/2008 | 4 | diverticulitis | Bloating and burping a lot. Day 2 of meds, and now my tongue is white - wondering if it's possibly thrush??? Anyone else experience this?? Also, horrific taste and nausea as reported by others. | Severe abdominal pain has diminished, but not completely subsided. Lower back pain (radiating from abdomen) completely resolved. Just concerned about the "white tongue". | F | 54 | 2 days | 12/15/2008 | 1 | bacterial infection | I took flagyl for a few days and will never take it again. Besides other side effects: extreme headache, dry mouth, nausea, it also caused extreme numbness and tingling. It started with a bit of numbness in my right leg, but I didn't think much of it because it was almost like a muscle cramp.I took it right before bed and woke up in the middle of the night with no feeling in the muscles of my right leg and in my arm. I was rushed to the emergency room where they told me that numbness in the extremities is a serious side-effect of the drug. My leg is still numb and I'm hoping the feeling will come back. | F | 23 | 3 days | 12/15/2008 | 1 | Psuedomembranous Colitis | Slight nasea, anxiety, darkened urine, dizziness, insomnia, elevated emotional responses, lack of appetite | I will never take this medicine again. It was bad enough I came down with the colitis afer taking clyndamiacin for a tooth abscess, but the flagyl literally made me feel like I was going to lose my mind. My emotions were off the chart and I couldn't get a handle on myself. I felt like I wanted to burst out of my skin. I was twitchy and very anxious. My heart rate was sky high. At times I felt my body may literally shut down or I might have a seizure with how bad my twitching and shaking was. No matter how tired I was I couldn't sleep and the smallest noise would jerk me away in panic. I couldn't eat to save my life. Every time I put food in my mouth I wanted to gag. I forced myself to eat. I really had no concept of what was going on. I could not concentrate on the television, I found myself always playing with my hands or tapping my foot. It wasn't until the day I went back to work and forgot my medicine giving me almost a 16-hour gap since the last time I took the meds that I start | F | 26 | 3 days | 12/10/2008 | 2 | giardiasis | Dizziness, shaking, sweating, panic attack, chills | I almost felt like I had the flu, except no vomiting or diarrhea. I started feeling lightheaded and nauseas, but felt a little better after drinking some water, even though I was so shaky and dizzy that I dropped the water glass. I still feel lightheaded and dizzy, and am getting constant chills. This medication is almost as bad as my original symptoms. | F | 28 | 2 days | 12/6/2008 | 2 | Diverticulitis | Loss of mental function - memory impaired, can't focus, unable to drive, unable to work. Severe nausea and loss of appetite. No energy. | I'm writing this for my husband, who is so incapacitated by the combination of Flagyl and Cipro that he can't function. He started out on Flagyl and a different antibiotic (augmentin, I think), and had some nausea and cramping, not too bad. But that combo wasn't clearing the diverticulitis infection. So they switched him to Cipro plus Flagyl, apparently the magic combo for diverticulitis. But - the combination of the Cipro and Flagyl leads to AWFUL side effects, particularly the loss of mental function. It's like watching someone develop Alzheimers in a couple of days, and there is almost nothing I can do to help. The infection is clearing up, but now that he could start eating again he is too nauseous or forgets to eat. That's after two weeks on only jello and soy milk. It might be better than ending up on an IV in the hospital, but I'm not so sure of that anymore. | M | 45 | 15 days | 12/4/2008 | 1 | Gardenella | Horrible nausea, headaches, fatigue, and mild diarrhea. | It's so bad I can't even take it twice daily. Tried the topical form but that didn't' work, bacteria came back in like 2 weeks, so I decided to take the pill form which I read was more effective. So far my symptoms are leaving but I hope that it clears up permanently. I can only stand to take it every 20 hours or so, but I plan on finishing the entire dosage. This is a pain to take during finals. | F | 20 | 3 days | 12/4/2008 | 1 | BV | SEVERE DIZZINESS!!! Nausea, anxiety, tingling feeling in my head and legs. Metallic taste and smell in my mouth. Sensitivity to sound. I couldn't feel the urge to go to the bathroom. I just checked every now and then. | I was prescribed to take Flagyl 500mg twice a day for 14 days. Made it to day three and called it quits!! I have never felt so miserable in my life. On day 3 I woke up to severe dizziness, jumped up and called a ambulance. NEVER AGAIN!!! Everyone has different reactions to drugs, just beware of this one and communicate with your doctor before using. | F | 3 days | 12/2/2008 | 1 | c-diff | I had taken flagyl many years ago and had to take another medication as I had vomiting, disorientation, among other problems. I was recently diagnosed with c-diff and was taken off flagyl as I now have peripheral and autonomic neuropathy. The symptoms have not gone away, but are worse after one year. | It is the most caustic medication that I have ever taken. It was given to me after getting antibiotic c-diff. NEVER, EVER can I take this medication again. It was given infusion and then orally. Did not clear up c-diff and I was switched to vanco. | F | 57 | 2 weeks | 12/1/2008 | 3 | Bacterial Vaginosis | Loss of appetite, occasional nausea, mild occasional abdominal pain, mild fatigue | The first day or two was fine, but after about 3 or 4 days, I lost my appetite. My stomach was growling, but I couldn't bring myself to find food appealing. I had to force food a lot of the time so I wouldn't be starving myself. I'd wake up at 5 or 6 in the morning with severe nausea, accompanied by the abdominal pain. But I handled it, just finished all the doses yesterday. | F | 20 | 7 days | 11/26/2008 | 1 | C-Diff | Nausea, loss of appitite, lost 5lbs., thrush, dizzy, weak, tired, and metalic taste in my mouth, stomach pains, numbness in my feet, hopelessness, thought I was going to die. | Once I stopped taking Flagyl, I immediately was feeling better. I was switched to Vancomycin. I could eat and all side effects were gone! I had hope again! | F | 29 | 14 days | 11/25/2008 | 3 | c-diff from antiobiotic overuse | dizziness feel like I'm going to fall down, dry skin, confusion, anxiety, depression, insomnia, cramping, metallic taste | It took forever to get my diagnoses for c-diff, I have been taking this drug along with a probiotic recommended by the mayo clinic. Check out their website for the probiotic because it is the only one that works for c-diff. Recommended dosage by the physian was 3x/day for 500mg for 14 days. Tomorrow is my 14th day and I am still experiencing diarrhea but less and less cramping pain. | F | 42 | 14 days | 11/16/2008 | 3 | BV | Stomach Cramping, occasional vomiting, blood in stool, moodiness, horrid taste in my mouth constantly, extreme frustration | I took Flagyl for 14 days, off for three days and symptoms returned. Started a 10 day course, off for one day, symptoms returned. Started a 30 day course, currently on day 20. | F | 34 | 44 days | 11/15/2008 | 5 | Intestinal Parasitic Infection | Nausea, Diarrhea | taking 750mg 3 times daily... massive doses. Nausea if I didn't eat sufficient quantities or I ate anything too spicy or greasy. Diarrhea was actually worse than the disease. However aside from these to side effects I felt the best I have in years. Makes me wonder if I've been carrying a low-leve infection for a long time, or if I was getting a euphoria side-effect. If you need it, this drug works, however bland healthy foods in full meal quantities with the drug, I stuck mostly with Grilled chicken on Caesar Salads. | M | 33 | 14 days | 11/13/2008 | 5 | BV | Bad taste in mouth; slightly upset stomach; general "ill" feeling but not bad enough to keep me down. | Taking 500 mg. 3 x a day. In general, I do not like how it makes me feel while I'm on it, but it is working to clear up the infection. It definitely needs to be taken the entire time prescribed. I stopped early because I thought I was better and wanted to get rid of the "sick" feeling from the med. I got rid of the "sick" feeling, but I got sick again and had to go back on the flagyl. So instead of sticking it out in the beginning, I have now been on it for two courses and am facing another beer-free football weekend. | F | 44 | 7 days | 11/13/2008 | 4 | Giardia | Dead tired and wanted to lay down a couple of hours after getting up every day! I never used to nap! Scary blood and mucus in stools! Pelvic pressure and neon colored urine! Symptoms stopped after last dose except for fatigue. Still trying to get my energy back up. Killed the Giardia, but I will look for alternatives next time as the side affects are brutal! | F | 37 | 10 days | 11/12/2008 | 2 | Bacterial Vaginosis | Out of it feeling, brown urine, cramping, metallic taste, less of an appetite, heart racing. | This is my 5th day on Flagyl and i'm not getting any better yet and the brown urine is freaking me out. Not to mention everything in my mouth tastes disgusting. | F | 21 | 7 days | 11/11/2008 | 5 | BV | Waves of nausea, dark urine, slight dizziness for a day, feeling of disassociation | I didn't have any really disturbing side effects like everyone is talking about. I only experienced the metallic taste when I swallowed the pill. I do have to say I was queezy the entire time and felt really full when I ate. It's like i'm hungry and queezy at the same time...very odd feeling. 500mg 2x day for 7 days | F | 25 | 1 weeks | 11/9/2008 | 1 | endameoba histologica | Severe Anxiety, jumpy, depressed, out of it,severe fatigue, chills metallic taste, blurred vision. | Day one and two were tolerable. Some dizziness, brain felt like it would short out. By day 3 I had terrible anxiety, as if my nerves were fired up and any sound or sudden anything would make me jump out of the chair. (Especially at night while trying to sleep) Nightmares only to awake to the worst panic attack ever, then severe chills. Felt I couldn't move. Almost called 911 then fatigue set in to allow a bit of sleep. I stopped the drug immediately! Will try the alternative drug Iodonoquinol--I start soon so no comment. Why is this drug on the market? I'd rather have to treat the condition by taking a long term anything than take this drug again. The anxiety was worst feeling of my life! | F | 49 | 3 days | 11/9/2008 |