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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR FLAGYL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | C. Diff Colitis | Severe: Hives the size of softballs from my head to my toes after 5 days. Had to discontinue use. Didn't dare drive a car. Waited until I got to work to take medication and took another dose when I got home. HIGH feeling all day and night. Moderate: Furry tongue, nausea, light headedness, blurred vision, no appetite, difficulty concentrating. | Flagyl was working fine, except for the moderate side effects, for 5 days and then I broke out with hives and discontinued use. Was given Vancocin and the only side effect is a little blurred vision, but that also could have been some residual effect from the Flagyl because I don't have the blurred vision after 4 days. Definately ask for Vancocin instead of Flagyl. | F | 47 | 5 days | 10/6/2006 | 5 | Bacterial Vaginosis | Depression, nausea, metallic taste, abdominal cramps, thoughts consistently racing/can't focus, slight paranoia. | Flagyl does work, sometimes after the first two pills; but is it worth the side effects? I am going to see a traditional chinese doctor and get to the root of the problem of BV. I have recurring bouts about twice or three times a year and no one seems to know why? Flagyl, I believe, simply supresses the symptoms and that's why it keeps coming back. I really dislike this medicine, but I hate BV even more. Can my co-workers smell what I smell? | F | 28 | 2 days | 10/3/2006 | 3 | Vaginal infection | Horrible Metalic Taste. INSOMNIA like crazy. Racing mind | Took for 7 days (500mg 2x per day). Worked. | F | 40 | 7 days | 10/2/2006 | 5 | Hydradentius Supperativa | very very tired all the time, nauseous, headache, stomach pain | the side effects have been horrible but it seems to be working | F | 24 | 14 days | 9/25/2006 | 4 | antibiotic resistant sinus infectin | constant leg pain, slight upset stomach, fatigue | have suffered continuous sinus infection/dental infection since December. Had been on 3 courses of different antibiotics. Recently had sinus surgery to remove pus and culture indicated anaerobic antibiotic-resistant (penicillin) bacterial infection. Seems to be working so far - have three more days to go (500 mg/ 3x per day for 10 day regimen). Was told by doctor not to drink while on it and for three days after; the pharmacist said I should wait a week upon completion. Thanks for the insight that this medication mimics Antabuse. I'll wait a couple of weeks before I start drinking again. | F | 53 | 7 days | 9/23/2006 | 4 | root canal | All over achy pain in muscles & joints. Felt like I had the Flu without a cold. Headache first 3 days. | I stopped taking after 5 days instead of 7 | F | 52 | 5 days | 9/21/2006 | 5 | Diverticulitis | Severe headaches, insomnia, nausea, vomitting, diarrhea, nervousness | I took flagyl in combination with cipro and suffered severely. Both cause nausea and vommiting but they worked and that's what counts! | F | 20 | 10 days | 9/18/2006 | 3 | Suspected Giardia | This is my second post....Still no test results after almost 3 weeks! | I am off it today for the first time in 9 days. I still have a dull headache and unless I eat a lot I get that kicked in the belly feeling that I had before which I attributed to the bug. I hope it is not coming back! :-( Is it the bug or the flagyl doing this? | F | 57 | 9 days | 9/17/2006 | 3 | bacterial vaginosis | lethargy, lightheadedness, disorientation, yeast infection, metallic taste in mouth | i was Rx-ed to take this for 7 days, 2x a day. the first day was okay, but noticed a metallic taste in my mouth. day two i was unusually tired and slightly depressed. by day three, i was having trouble concentrating & keeping up with everybody... which was especially frustrating during my best friend's wedding. i also had my first, and rather severe, yeast infection. i went off the med for a day & noticed an immediate return in energy and clear-headedness. i went on it again for a day, but noticed the symptoms above, just as strong. i called my doc's nurse, and decided to discontinue flagyl, two days before my 7-day trial. overall, my bacterial vaginosis is cleared (as far as i can tell), but i don't think i'll take this med again, unless it's in vaginal pill form. | F | 24 | 5 days | 9/16/2006 | 4 | ruptured appendix + abscess | metallic taste, headache, backache, sleeplessness, frequent urination especially after about 10 days. Most bothersome to me was flushing - about 8-10 times a day and during the night, I got a very hot feeling, accompanied by sweating, which lasted just a few minutes and went away, but was almost unbearable when it happened - I wanted to rip off all my clothes. Was taking Flagyl (500 mg 3X/day) and Cipro (500 mg 2X/day) for two weeks after a week of both IV in the hospital, so not sure which one did it, but the side effects only began when I started taking it orally. Off both meds for four days now, and side effects still there, perhaps worse. | I assume it did what it was supposed to do (get rid of bacteria in abscess), and compared to that, the side effects were certainly tolerable, but noticeable, especially the flushing. | F | 49 | 14 days | 9/12/2006 | 5 | Suspected Giardia | I have a dull headache, am experiencing exhaustion, and right after I take the pill, a sharp gas pain in upper stomach which is relieved with belching. The general flatulence and diarrhea is attributable to the 'bug' so I can't say the meds are to blame. These effects come in waves, and thus make me frightened and panicky. I have noticed this after starting the 4th day of treatment. If I lie down and try to stay calm the fatigued feeling passes. It's a weird 'suppressed' feeling since if I take a deep breath I can get lots of air, yet I feel out of breath during those 'spells'. I am more fearful of what may be wrong with me than of the drug which can be stopped. My tests have so far not been conclusive for Giardia. | Once the intermittent effects pass and I calm down, I realize that the awful gnawing sensation in my tummy is being helped. I do not know where I would have picked up giardia (I did not drink from a stream, have no kids, etc) but since stool tests for other stuff came back negative, and this fit the symptoms, I am being treated. The first thing I noted was the stranglehold on my esophagus was relieved after the second day on the meds so I assume they are working. | F | 57 | 4 days | 9/11/2006 | 4 | C.difficile colitis | First 3 days - extreme nausea, hysterical crying, "out of it" feeling, felt like I was going crazy. By Day 4 nausea had abated but zero appetite, and the foul taste in mouth kicked in. Symptoms of c.diff didn't abate until Day 6. 2nd day after last tablet taken severe migraine and body aches (? don't really know if related to Flagyl). | I was ready to stop taking it after Day 1 - but found this site & some good tips. Force yourself to eat - it was the last thing I wanted to do but it helped. I also took it with half a cup of milk - helped with the taste & nausea. If it clears up the c.diff, its worth it. | F | 33 | 7 days | 9/10/2006 | 3 | diverticulitis | Mood changes, anxiety, panic attack in middle of night. Also bothersome tingling and itching along arms and on feet. It makes me feel strange sometimes/disoriented, anxious. I told my doctor about the mood changes and he said he had never heard of that (even though I see it listed on the warning from the pharmacy, & people have mentioned it here) HELLO! Do other people find their doctor thinks they are imagining side effects or exaggerating? What do they think, I have nothing better to do? I can't wait to stop taking this - am taking with Cipro, which I took once before and has some side effects too but this is really unpleasant. | F | 48 | 14 days | 9/2/2006 | 2 | clostridium difficile | 1st & 2nd time-white coating on back of tongue which felt nasty; 2nd time-tingling/numbness in joints on left side of body. Had to stop taking it midway through because this might be a sign it could cause some kind of neuropathy. | I found out I had c-diff while I was pregnant in my first trimester, so I was prescribed flagyl but advised to wait 3 weeks to begin taking it so I would be out of my first trimester. The first time I was Rxd 500mg 3x/day for 14 days. I felt better almost immediately and had a renewed sense of energy, so it was great. It controlled my bowels so they only moved once a day, and that was great. But every morning, when I hadn't taken a pill for 8-10 hours, my abdomen began cramping again. I felt soooo much better though. Unfortunately, I relapsed 8 days later. I was told that I probably should have had a longer Rx because I was sick for so long, so I got another identical Rx for 14 days. After 4 days, I started to have tingling/numb feeling in my joints (wrist, finger, elbow, and later ankle, toes, knee) mostly on the left side of my body. The Dr. told me to stop the course because it could lead to some kind of neuropathy. So unfortunately, flagyl didn't work and I am about to start on | F | 32 | 21 days | 8/31/2006 | 1 | suspected giardia | anxiety, panic attacks, bloodshot eyes, rapid heart rate, heart beating out of chest, nausea, loss of appetite, dehydration, depression, extreme fatigue, dry mouth, death nightmares, metallic taste in mouth, speech difficulty, foggy head, disorientation, sore muscles in left arm, horrible reflux, sudden sweats | (8/27/06)This experience has been HORRIBLE. Next day after starting F., I was in emerg.rm. with a feeling of someone choking me and the skin on my neck too sensitive to touch. ER Dr. didn't have a clue. Maybe virus. 4 days later, back to MD: low blood pressure, dehydration, weight loss (9 lbs), total inflammation of abdomen/stomach/esophagus. Still no-one made the connection to F. I literally thought I would never be well again; that I was dying. CT showed nothing wrong. It's been 4 weeks off F., and I'm still not over it. Esophagus and stomach feel like the lining was ripped out. Can only eat certain foods -bland. Can't drink wine -wake up sick in the night. Pain in neck and left arm muscles. It's an effort to put one foot in front of the other. I still feel allover sick. Dry mouth is still present. Headaches. No energy. Depressed, even on Zoloft. Head feels like it's full of Styrofoam. Dr. tried to put my mother on F. last week. Thankfully, due to my experience, she told him &qu | F | 52 | 7 days | 8/27/2006 | 5 | Amebiasis | Dizzy, nausea, headache, stomach ache and complete loss of libido.(I'm rating this at a 5 for position in the feedback, my actual rating would be a one or two...if I can't ever kick the long-term side effect of the dizziness.) | If you have to take this stuff, remember to keep a little food on your stomache, even if you have to force it down, this seems to lessen the horrible side effects. Personally, I was doing great with the Amebiasis, I was one of those who wasn't actually ill from the amoeba. I didn't feel sick until taking Flagyl! My greatest concern is that 5 days after completing my medication, I'm still slightly dizzy!!!!!! Could I be one of those that suffers irrepairable nervous system damage from taking this drug!? Has anyone experienced this? email me. | F | 39 | 10 days | 8/24/2006 | 5 | Giardia | Dizziness, fatigue, bitter taste, diarhea, stomach and abdominal cramps. I think that it took care of the Giardia but wonder how long these side effects can be expected to last after finishing the drug. I have been off of it for about two weeks and still am experiencing all of the above symptoms. I am noticing the metallic taste more now than when I was taking the drug. I really feel bad. Seems like I just can't go for very long before becomming extremely tired. I have also noticed that I have been pale lately and this tends to get worse with fatigue. The other morning I was extremely pale, went to the bathroom and the color came back in my face???? I really hope this goes away soon. | M | 43 | 20 days | 8/21/2006 | 3 | bacterial vaginosis | Abdominal bloating, gas, depression | I am on day 5 and 2 more days to go. I have not experienced the metallic taste everyone else did. Take this medicine with food! | F | 37 | 7 days | 8/15/2006 | 1 | diverticulitis | Tingling and slight numbness first 2 days on oral meds, morphing by third day into horrible metal mouth, alien-looking and feeling tongue and mouth, no solid stool and no appetite. Total loss of sex drive. From day 5 on, extreme depression. | Flagyl and cipro IV for 4 days, then 10 days of 500 mg pills (3 per day Flagyl, 2 cipro). The fun really began on about day 5 when the heavy cloud of depression descended over me. Thankfully, had never never really comprehended what real chemically-induced depression is, and maybe what I experienced was not it, but whatever it is/was was BY FAR the worst/most intensely bizarre feeling i have ever had. The mental aspects of the drug were for me BY FAR the worst. Coming across this site was a godsend - the physical side-effects were relatively predicable but I had zero sense that the mental stuff was possible, and got real confused and scared once the depression kicked in - nobody mentioned these possible severe side-effects. Been off the meds for 72 hours and beginning to feel a slight lifting of the veil. | M | 43 | 10 days | 8/14/2006 | 4 | Bacterial infection | The side effects of this medication were seriously awful. I took the generic brand so swollowing the pills were discusting because they left a gross taste in my mouth that lasted for awile afterward, but that was the least of my side effects. I was ok for the first 3 days on it but on the 4th day and on I was extremly tired all the time had very little to no appeteite and experienced servere nausea and dizziness for most of the day and night which lead to sleep deprevation. I am not sure if the med is helping, but for all this aggrevation I sure hope it is. I only have two days left and I will be so happy to be done with this stuff!! | Probably the worst drug as far as side effects go but I think it did work. | F | 23 | 7 days | 8/9/2006 |