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 | C-Diff | Lightheaded, confused, nausea, unable to think clearly, did not feel safe driving a car, food tasted different, burning sensation in my left shin and both feet, my whole body feels weak, depressed. | This drug is the worst. I stop taking it after 5 days when my wife took me to the emergency room because the burning was so severe in my shin and feet. I have been off of it for 7 days and although my burning sensation has cleared up, I am still lightheaded. This medicine has ruined the last 2 weeks of my life, I really hope the lightheadedness goes away soon. I am so sick of this. | M | 35 | 5 days | 1/7/2006 | 2 | diverticulitis | tightness in chest, strange pain-like tugging at my mid-section, fatigue, severe disorientation, zero concentration, weird perceptual distortions, and of course the bad taste esp. at night. | I'm on day 4 and I'm going to quit tomorrow. A co-worker asked me today how I felt, and I heard myself saying "Like I have aliens living inside me." There's a tightness/tuging in my chest like someone has tied piano wire around my esophagus and is ever so gentley tugging at it, continually. There's a creepy mental disorientation: I can be driving down the road, and suddenly find myself studying my fingernails or digging into my purse for something - instead of driving! There are also perceptual effects: sounds don't sound right, I'll hear myself speaking too loudly or too forcefully. My husband says I'm acting "bipolar" (hyper, talking a mile a minute, then depressed). My inhibitions are down (telling a co-worker you have aliens inside you? Not good!) Sleepy, but not like normal sleepiness. More like some other entity has taken over my body and is draining the energy off. I imagine this may be what chemotherapy feels like. Or like being slowly poisoned | F | 54 | 4 days | 1/5/2006 | 2 | intestinal parasites | drowsiness, out-of-it feeling, foggy mind, insomnia, headaches, loss of appetite | Was prescribed 750mg, 3 times a day. Took it for 3 days and felt so drowsy and drugged all the time - as if I was living just to take the medicine, dont remeber anything else. Called doc after 3 days and reduced to 500mg 3 times a day. But even after day 6, still had the confusion, out of it feeling, insomnia and other strange things (like, loss of appetite but once i force myself to eat, ate as if I was starving from years). So skipped a couple of doses and asked doc if I can stop but was told its better to continue till 10 days. On day 8 now and think I will just stop tonite. | F | 27 | 8 days | 1/4/2006 | 4 | ruptured appendix/infection | Dry mouth, nasty taste in mouth, frequent soft stools, decreased energy. AFTER STOPPING MEDICATION experiencing lower back and joint pain, occaisional mild abdominal pain, diareah. | I was warned about the taste and the effects of this drug on the intestines, but I wasn't told about the joint pain. I took the drug for approximately six weeks and have been off of it for 4 days. My lower back is very tender and I have mild pain in both knees. These symptoms occured after I stopped taking the medication. Flagyl is very rough on your system, and I hope some of my current symptoms are simply evidence that my own functions are returning to normal. The side effects are severe, but not as severe as death, which was my alternative. | M | 33 | 6 weeks | 1/1/2006 | 2 | C-Diff. | Currently experiencing constant diarrhea (original symptoms before starting meds) migranes, metallic taste in mouth, tiredness, refulx, flushing of the face, mild fever, nausea, indigestion, gas, dark-colored urine. | I was prescribed this for 10 days, 500mg, 3xs a day for my confirmed C-Diff infection. I was warned by the doctor that this was a nasty drug and I could develop a furry tongue, but no mention of the other side effects. In general, I don't tolerate prescription medications well - I usually get migranes. The pharmacist said to NEVER take this with alcohol or I could get really sick, but no mention of the other side effects either. I'm on day 5 (I missed 2 doses yesterday becsause I forgot the pills at home), and the C-Diff has not improved, but side effects are increasing. The afternoons are worse. I already have a headache started and am chewing gum to help with the metallic taste in my mouth, but find it hard to chew due to malaise. I have to use plastic utensils now because I can't put anything metal in my mouth. ADVICE: Try taking your pill this way... Dip it in yogurt or pudding and place it on the back of your tongue and then drink someting to swallow it down. I almost vomited the | F | 31 | 5 days | 12/28/2005 | 1 | c. diff | EXTREME nausea and stomach upset, loss of appetite, diahrrea | I agree with the person who said next time she'd just take Drano instead! I came to dread taking the next pill hours before I was scheduled to take it. | F | 35 | 8 days | 12/26/2005 | 3 | Pelvic Inflammatory Disease | Burning sensation in lower left side. Tiredness. Metallic taste in mouth. On the fourth day, I went to the hospital with a bloated stomach, diarrhea, nausea and abdominal cramping. They told me to stop taking the flagyl, but did not prescribe anything else. | I noticed that the antibiotics (metronidizal and ofoxacyn) really helped reduce the pelvic inflammation. After a day's lapse, I started taking them again today. I don't want the PID to come back. It helped to eat very bland food with the flagyl and maintain an upright position for at least an hour after consumptio. There is still some abdominal (intestinal) pain, like a burning sensation, but the nausea is better. | F | 36 | 5 days | 12/20/2005 | 1 | suspected pelvic infection | Put one in my mouth, very hard to swallow, metallic taste, DEHYDRATED, had to drink bucket loads, RAPID HEART BEAT, ANXIETY, VISUAL DISTURBANCES, MUSCLE CRAMPS, LIMB WEAKNESS,LACK OF APPITITE, INSOMNIA, I FEEL LIKE IVE TAKEN A BAD ECSTACY TABLET! | Went to doc about severe pain on lower right side, i suspected was PID,I am writing this cos im awake, its 2.00 am, and ive got the jitters, still thirsty, pins and needles, numbness, dont want to go back to bed incase i see any more weird monsters or strange creatures, on my 5th tablet, 2 more to go, i think i quit, i do NOT recommend. I just hope i get better :-( | F | 25 | 5 days | 12/20/2005 | 3 | c-dif | At first the major side effects were nausea, diareah, headaches, but after about 3 days i started getting a horrible pain in my right arm (and little in my hand) extremly weak!! Its hard to even pick up something. The medicene is curing the the c-diff. but have to contace Dr. 2 c if i can take another medication for the next couple of days cause the pain the arm is BAD! thanks | F | 34 | 5 days | 12/17/2005 | 5 | intestinal protozoan | Became intensely nauseated on day five after eating food with vinegar - but the nausea passed after about an hour. Constant metallic taste in my mouth. Fatigue. | The side effects are much better than the illness, that's for sure. I appear to have cleared up the infestation, we'll see after I'm off the medication for a few days. | M | 51 | 5 days | 12/14/2005 | 2 | antibiotic induced c-diff | metallic taste in mouth that stays even after you have finished your course of therapy. Horrible peripherl neuropathy- hands and feet. red urine(who cares) I truly fear for my right foot. Also, have been on both iv and po flagyl( was in hospital C-Diff was so severe. Also, took vanco po in hospital. released me almost a month ago on flagyl po still have c-diff symptoms no diarhrea but lots of pain and abdominal discomfort- eating is an effort. | going back to MD tommorrow- going to switch to vanco- also be sure to supplement with pro-biotics with c- diff especially bifidus & lactobacillus. watch your diet- if you can even eat! I have lost 15 pounds- most of it the first week with c-diff it is a horrible nightmare!! | M | 44 | 38 days | 12/5/2005 | 3 | c diff. | I'll wait and see if it works....Felt like jumping off the local bridge earlier today. Damn depressing stuff!!! Hopefully it's taking care of my stomach problem. I am on 500mg / 3 times a day. 'seems to me like an extra big dosage. Today is day 4 ~ six more to go. No package warning about side effects. Maybe it's just PMS. | F | 47 | 4 days | 12/3/2005 | 1 | diverticulitis | Severe nausea that required a trip to emergency after 3 days of treatment. Was also on Cipro and clear liquid diet so no food to help the system and I am also 70 and things just don't metabolize like they used to. Took 3 IV drugs to control nausea | People need more information from Dr and Pharmacy about HOW to take this horrible drug!!! Just because it is recommened, doesn't mean it should be used unless it is the last drug option. Life or death only!!! | F | 70 | 7 days | 11/29/2005 | 1 | abscessed tooth | Severe, almost crippling, back pain. I could hardly walk, couldn't get out of my car without help. | I don't know if there were any other side effects because I was so distracted by the back pain. | F | 53 | 5 days | 11/29/2005 | 5 | C. difficile colitis | metallic taste (drank juice right after, took it with food, and that helped) but after 4 days my mouth tasted like metal all the time; some nausea, little appetite, some trouble sleeping due to the constant metallic taste | before Flagyl had horrible diarrhea with blood and lots of pain (up to every 15 minutes around the clock for a month); took 2 antibiotics before this one which didn't help; doc put me on a very strict diet which didn't help, lost 17 pounds; took Flagyl 500 mg 3/day; side effects are bad, but going to the emergency room twice and being up all night for weeks and in despair over ever feeling better was much worse | F | 61 | 10 days | 11/24/2005 | 4 | Colitis | Dark urine, tired, irritability, depression | worked great, side effects were manageable since it was only for 7 days. Would not take it long term. | F | 54 | 7 days | 11/23/2005 | 4 | Bacterial Vaginosis | I'm amazed at the side effects that 95% of the people that rated this medication had. It's almost funny some of the things that they described. I don't mean funny that they experienced these horrible side effects, I just mean funny in the WAY that they described them. But anyhow, I only experienced mild side effects. The taste is bad when the pill touches your tongue, but I don't think about it and I just swallow. I had mild cramping on day two that lasted about 20 minutes. The only real thing I experienced was the lethargy. I could NOT keep my eyes open for the first three days. I was literally in the bed all week-end from Friday to Sunday. I thought I was just tired as hell until I read these other posts. But geez, that was strange. Other than that I've been okay. I still haven't cleared up all the way, but I'm hoping by the end of my regimen I'll be good. | F | 41 | 7 days | 11/21/2005 | 3 | diarrhea | Taste is horrible - take it with milk and lots of it. Causes irratability and plan on sleeping alot (maybe that's from your illness - who knows). Nausea, stomach pain and major pelvic pressure are all side effects of this "wonderful" drug. Also add a furry tongue. Once again, not sure which is worse ... the disease or the cure. I'm on 1500 mg/day for 7 days - quitting today (5 days into it). Can't stand it anymore. | F | 58 | 5 days | 11/15/2005 | 1 | Blastocystis Hominis | Most awful weekend - stopped halfway through. Experienced extreme nausea, loss of appetite, inability to concentrate, fatigue, panic, tingling and pain in left arm. Horrible horrible stuff | only made it to day 3 | F | 23 | 5 days | 11/14/2005 | 5 | h pylori | As long as you don't drink alcohol or any fermented foods, vinegar, aspartame, lunch meat it works great!! M y family all used it because of pylori, we used it with amoxicillin and prevacid and bismuth at bedtime. No problems, but once I used Biaxin (often used with flagyl) and the worst taste occurred also pain in abdomen. so I tell people try to avoid biaxin, and alcohol. | F | 43 | 14 days | 11/13/2005 |