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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR FLAGYL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | enteramoebic fragilis (parasite) | extreme fatigue, sore muscles, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, metallic taste in mouth, blurry vision, joint pain, swollen abdomen, abdominal pain | I have felt awful while taking this but really have no choice as I have to get rid of the parasites. Cant tell at this point if the abdominal pain is due to the parasites or the medicine! I will be very glad to be done with it! | M | 55 | 20 days | 8/11/2008 | 5 | Diverticulitis | Extreme dizziness when taken without the other medicine prescribed to me(cipro), dark urine, metallic taste, extreme fatigue, loss of appetite, feeling of fuzz in throat/mouth, slight discomfort with urination. | The drug worked very well for me. I prefer the side effects of the drug over the symptoms from my infection. My doctor friend told me NOT to even TASTE ALCOHOL while on Flagyl. When she prescribes it to her patients, it is the one thing she stresses and even writes it on the prescription. All my doctors and pharmacisits said it will make you very sick when combined with alcohol. Also, my dizziness was EXTREME when I took it without the other antibiotic prescribed to me. I refused to drive and had trouble working because the dizziness was so bad. | F | 27 | 10 days | 7/17/2008 | 3 | unidentifiable parasite from Kenya | nauseous, dizzy, gagging, metallic taste in mouth, loss of appetite, depression... | nausea, nausea, nausea. i didn't know a person could be so nauseous without throwing up 24-7. first 4 days were mild nausea, and then i felt like i was poisoned- i thought i had food poisoning. couldn't sleep because i was so nauseous, anxious all the time, sad, dizzy, disorientated and my memory became all blurry. I had stomach problems and diarrhea before i started the flagyl, but the flagyl didn't help that until i was finished with the course. | F | 21 | 5 days | 7/17/2008 | 1 | c-diff | nausea, stomach pain, headache, "buzzing" in my extremities, anxiety | First of all I want to say that I'm very happy to have found this website. I wasn't sure why I was feeling so ill and anxious after a few days of taking this med. Initially, I didn't have any side effects that went beyond annoying but as my ten day course progressed it seemed to get worse. I think that the worst feeling was my growing anxiety and mood swings. I wish that the manufacturer had elaborated on "mental/mood changes". Last night was my last pill and hopefully I will start feeling back to normal soon. How long before you all started feeling "normal"? | F | 33 | 10 days | 7/14/2008 | 1 | Crohn's | Depression (Other drugs I was on like prednisone had this side effect though too, and that made my depression a lot worse probably), mood swings, metallic taste, impulsiveness, convulsive seizures, irritability, weakness, insomnia, rash, dry eyes, worsening of bloody diarrhea, nausea. | It, along with the other drugs I was on, only made my disease worse. Flagyl can cause bloody diarrhea, not something that's good for Crohn's patients. | F | 20 | 1 months | 7/14/2008 | 1 | C-diff | I was prescribed Flagyl for possible c-diff. By day 6, I was feeling very weird, having bad dreams, insomnia, hard to breath, anxiety and panic, felt like the world was coming to an end. | When driving to work on the 6th day, I had a fainting spell (after I pulled off roadway). I was admitted to hospital where they continued to give me Flagyl for 3 more days thru IV. Now, I am still trying to get the panic and anxiety under control. As it turns out, I probably didn't even have c-diff as lab tests did not confirm it! I will never take this medication again. | F | 38 | 10 days | 7/13/2008 | 5 | BV | slight nausea and cramping, lightheadness, a little dizzy when moving around a lot, pelvic/ovary pain and soreness (i assume that is the drug knocking out the infection). all of these were in the beginning of treatment. i'd recommend taking it easy the first 1-2 days you are on it. | I love it! Ok, the pills taste awful but most of my side effects were on the first day. I would say they were comparable to what I assume you'd get with pregnancy. I felt out of it at first but after that I was fine and the symptoms cleared up right away. I feel much better. The only thing I have noticed is that the side effects seemed to come at the time I assume the pill would be wearing off (twice a day dose). I'd take the next pill and they'd go away. I didn't notice a metallic taste but it did turn my urine bright orange. A little alarming but not uncomfortable. Mostly I'd describe the minimal side effects I had while on this medication as uncomfortable. Even when I felt disoriented and some cramping/nausea it was more uncomfortable than painful. Sort of like when you've had too much to drink and feel out of it. I hope this helps someone because usually I have terrible side effects from medication (I was first prescribed Zithromax and that was AWFUL, not to mention it didn't cure | F | 29 | 7 days | 7/9/2008 | 1 | Bacterial Vaginitis | Peripheral Neuropathy, paralysis of right arm due to damaged long thoracic nerve. Winging Scapula as result of PN | Please beware of ANY unusual sensations. I failed to read the warning label and didn't pay any mind until it was too late. The PN (peripheral neuropathy) left me unable to lift my right arm above shoulder level and paritally disabled. In my own research, I don't believe this is as rare as the Flagyl warning label indicates. However, it is not always reported as mine was not because it was three months before I was diagnosed and a doctor finally asked what medications I had been taking when the initial symptoms arose. I was very fortunate to regain almost full use of my right arm. The improvement began about five months after onset and I continued to regain strength reaching full potential after approximately eitht months. Today I suffer some lingering pain and my scapulaa still protrudes a little, but I'm grateful for the recovery I have made! At least I can once again hold my son on my hip ;-) | F | 25 | 7 days | 7/6/2008 | 3 | Giardia | MASSIVE HEADACHES, nausea, dizziness, disorientation, fatigue, loss of appetite, weight loss, stabbing abdominal pains, muscle and neck pain, mood swings and depression, insomnia | Basically my entire face had a pounding headache every day. I suppose that when I am finished I will say it better than the alternative. I feel just as bad as when I was unable to get out of bed from the infection and I didn't think anything could be worse. The thought of food, especially meat makes me gag. I can't see straight and am very uncomfortable driving alone or at all. I am continuing to lose weight and eat about one "meal" a day. I can't go to school, work or do anything else. The abdominal pain comes without warning and before you know it you are in the fetal position. My entire body aches and I don't know if feeling like this for so long is just depressing or if it's the medicine. My moods are our of control and I can't sleep until around 4am after laying in bed since 12. I am hopeful however, that after this course is over, I will get back to normal. I was on Azithromycin before this and I started getting some of my strength back, but it did not kill the Giardia, | F | 21 | 7 days | 7/1/2008 | 1 | c-diff | Severe nausea, lightheadedness, headaches, metallic taste in mouth, extreme fatigue/hypersomnia | Like others, I'm not sure which was worse, the c-diff or the flagyl. I don't know what I will do if I have a recurrence of the c-diff because I never want to take flagyl again. I ended up missing more work from the flagyl treatment then from the c-diff. I also dreaded when it was time to take a tablet--really, why can't the pills be coated? I am so empathetic to those who are on a longer course of this medication--stay strong! (as an aside, I never consumed alcohol while taking this medication, even by accidental ingestion, as one poster had inquired) | F | 30 | 7 days | 6/29/2008 | 1 | BV | very nauseated! No energy...super tired. Headache. God-awful taste in my mouth from the medicine and it won't go away | all of the above just from ONE 500 mg tablet!!! I am too scared to take another one, but my Dr.'s office is closed, what should I do?? | F | 35 | 1 times | 6/27/2008 | 2 | Diverticulitis/perforated bowel | Extreme fatigue, nausea, vaginal irritation, stomach pain (or is that the diverticulitis - don't know anymore). Depression, Loss of appetite/weight. | This stuff is so nasty. I have been on this and Cipro for almost a month now and was so glad to find this site. I thought I was losing my mind. I don't know if I am suffering from the diverticulitis infection or the Flagyl half the time. I dread taking them every 8 hours, just the taste alone is enough to make you puke. Can't wait to get off this stuff. I want the makers of this drug to tell the truth - it is not "easily tolerated" - it is a living hell and I can barely function. I can't work, can't eat and within a half hour of taking them I need to be close to a bathroom so am basically housebound. Lost my winter fat but that was also due to my illness. Good luck out there everyone and let's hope that it cures our ills and this suffering has been for the purpose of getting our health back. | F | 38 | 28 days | 6/17/2008 | 4 | Colitis following IV Clindamycin | Have had insomnia, daily increase of fatigue, unchanging nausea, joint aches,petechie and pitting edema lower extremities and facial edema. | Am concerned regarding possible renal, cardiac or cellular interference by this drug that has not been reported. I do not take pitting edema lightly, it seems to me that is a major disturbance in the system. Flagyl did stop my colitis following Clindamycin and that was very good. I stopped this med following the 8th day doses ( 10 day course) | F | 68 | 8 days | 6/12/2008 | 3 | BV | foggy/out of it feeling, tirdness, chest pain, Mad not like me mood swing, dark urine and foul metalic taste. | Have taken this medication before in tablet form for 7 days. Found the pills hard to take due the taste-wanted to gag after. Tablets that bad think I didnt even finish the course. Just got bv back after 4 years of being clear. On suppositrie's which are better then the rancid tablets. On day 2 got chest pains which im quite concerned about and on the first day threw a massive wobbley at my boyfriend, which is not like me. Was uncontrollably upset felt like smashing every thing up. Fortuantly should him this site so he understands why I acted like a monster. Hope I continue to the end of the course as it does work. Keep going girls we can do it!! Feel free to email me. | F | 25 | 5 days | 6/9/2008 | 3 | Bacterial Vaginosis | Nausea, extreme tiredness, dizziness, disorientation, couldn't think straight, trouble remembering things | After a round of metrogel didn't work, I reluctantly had to take a 7-day course of Flagyl. My stomach has been killing me the whole time and I'm so tired it's hard to do anything. I can't wait for this course to end. My doctor told me that Flagyl ER is better for these symptoms so I would take that next time as opposed to the generic. | F | 34 | 6 days | 6/8/2008 | 4 | periodontal infection | Mild to none. Experiencing the constant smell / taste of a new wetsuit in my mouth, no big deal, better than the low grade fever and anaerobe stink of the infection. Wasn't warned about alcohol by prescribing doc or pharmacist, even the p.i. insert only briefly mentions possible interactions. One beer felt like three, and before the buzz wore off a mild hangover set in and lasted five-six hours. | Had it previously for giardia (with lyme concurrently, killer summer) and can't remember any problems. These miserable diseases can ruin you, best not avoid the drug due to possible side effects. | M | 35 | 7 days | 6/7/2008 | 2 | sleeplessness,dark urine,headache,fever,muscle ache,nausea,lack of appetite,diarrea,stomach cramp, | I took only 5 days this Flagyl 500 mg.; 3 times; 1st day--wake up in the middle of night,dark urine,headache,good appetite 2nd day--trouble sleeping(can sleep only 3 hours)with all other above symptoms 3rd day-- no sleep ;with same above symptoms. 4thday--no sleep,same other symptoms,+lack of appetite. 5th-- same all symptoms.---stopped medication. 6th day -- better sleep +all other syptoms. 7th,8th,9th day ---normal sleep +all other symptoms. 10,11,12,13th day--with old symptoms, +fever. 14,15,16th day ---old symtoms,fever+ diarrea. still going on-,with expecting new side effects!!!! | F | 40 | 15 times | 6/7/2008 | 1 | Crohn's | YOU MUST AVOID ALCOHOL WHILE TAKING THIS. My doctor never told me that. Yours might not either. So make sure you don't drink at all. Doctors who don't tell their patients this simply do not care, and if your doctor doesn't, you should find a new one immediately. | "Flagyl should never be taken with alcohol (ethanol), since the two can interact to cause serious side effects, including intense nausea, vomiting, headache, abdominal cramps, flushing, and a racing heartbeat. In some cases, these side effects may even lead to heart or liver damage." | M | | 6/6/2008 | 3 | Poucitis/Inflammatory Bowel Disease | I can't stand the taste in my mouth from the med!!!!!! Yeast infections, overgrowth of yeast, not enough friendly bacteria, stomach ache, fatigue | should have a thicker coating!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | F | 31 | 14 years | 6/5/2008 | 2 | BV | Nausea, diarrhea,very bad stomach pain and felt disoriented | I was prescribed this 2x a day for 7 days...first 4 days had bad diarrhea. Felt very disoriented but learned that when taking this medication close to bedtime this helped with the dizziness and spaced out feeling. Im currently on day 7 and got one more pill to go and now I feel nauseated. The only side affect from BV I had was the swollen bladder/abdomen so I cant tell if this med is working because my stomach hasnt gone down. | F | 22 | 7 days | 6/4/2008 |