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| 1 | BV | "Briefly describe" is an understatement...dizzy, nauseous, horrible metallic taste in my mouth, slight headache, ANXIETY, panic, depressed, mood swings, scared, vertigo...Like someone else said...WHAT SYMPTOM DID I NOT HAVE!! | Horrible experience...will never take this again. I thought I was going out of my mind until I found this site. Yesterday was my last dose so I am hoping all these horrible side effects subside soon. Worried about having a drink...my pamphlet said wait 24 hrs but I read online that alcohol is not recommended for up to 3 DAYS after this horrible medication. Get anything else if possible!! Not sure if it completely cleared up my infection either...bummer!! | F | 30 | 7 days 500 MG 2X day | 4/7/2011 | 2 | C. Diff | Very few side effects, if any. If it made me nauseous, I couldn't tell because the C.Diff already made me so nauseous. My problem is that it did not work. Had through IV for 7 days in the hospital followed by more at home. Recovery was slow and I had a relapse after completing it. Vancomycin is what I took afterwards and my symptoms improved within 24 hours. | I suggest that this drug still be tried first for C.diff but monitored more closely for signs of relapse or drug resistant c.diff bacteria. C.diff strains have been gaining resistance to metronidazole and it's this resistance that we do not want to happen with vancomycin if possible since it is a last resort drug. | F | 20 | 10 days Unknown 2X day | 4/4/2011 | 4 | Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrow | NO SIDE EFFECTS DURING THE TIME I WAS TAKING THE PILLS, BUT A FEW DAYS AFTER TAKING THEM I DEVELOP HIVE AND IT'S BEEN ALMOST 2 WEEKS AND I STILL HAVE HIVES. NOW TAKING STEROIDS TO GET RID OF THE HIVES (NOT HELPING). | I HAVE TO SAY THAT THE HIVES ARE HORRIBLE, BUT THE TREATMENT DID HELP ALOT...I HAVE SUFFRED FROM STOMACH PROBLEMS FOR OVER 10YRS, AND HAVE BEEN TREATED FOR EVERYTHING W/ NO HELP..BUT I FINALLY HAVE FELT RELIEF SINCE FINISHING THE MEDS. HIVES REALLY SUCK BUT STOMACK PROBLEMS SUCK MORE. | F | 32 | 10 days 3X day | 3/29/2011 | 2 | BV | severe depression, lethargy, nausea (though I drank no alcohol at all), random onset of tonsilitis! | Even 4 days after finishing the course i am still recovering from the neg side effects. Avoid Metronidazole if you are prone to any kind of low moods/depression. It brought out the worst in me. TONSILITIS - On day 2 I developed what felt like tonsilitis - my tonsils were red and had mucus on them, glands swollen. Saw my GP who said it looked like tonsilitis, that my immune system had weakened, and that it couldn't be treated until I'd finished the Metronidazole cos I would be too weak! After 3 days, it went away by itself. ALCOHOL - GP said to wait 2 days after completing course to drink alcohol. Had a tiny 1/2 glass of wine 2 days after, was fine no neg effects. Mixed spirits 4 days after, was completely out of control, dizzy, everything spinning, then was awfully, horribly sick. This is v unusual for me - I have not been so sick drinking alcohol in 4 years. Blaming Metronidazole. MY ADVICE - If you are prescribed this, please ask your GP if there are any alternatives, at least to taking it orally. For BV you can get it as a cream I think, which would probably be a lot better, since it would only be affecting the bits that need it. WAS IT EFFECTIVE - Didn't cure the BV completely so wtf, but made it significantly better. | F | 20 | 7 days 400mg 3X day | 3/29/2011 | 1 | Stomach Virus | nausea, tiredness, loss of appetite, nasty aftertaste in my mouth that won't go away, vomiting possible. | There is not enough hours in the day to take this medicine at intervals. I took it for 2 full days (4 pills). Out of all the medicine we have in the world why do we still have fast dissolving, very bad tasting medicine out there. I tried to take it this morning and couldn't get it down since it dissolves on contact and almost vomited. So I am done with this medicine. I was luckily prescribed diarrhea meds too (if needed). That was the main reason I went to the doctor anyways frequent bathroom visits. I will never take this type medicine again. Gag! | F | 30 | 10 days 500 3X day | 3/24/2011 | 1 | Suspected Giardia | Psychotic episode, nausea, metal taste in mouth, sore throat, extreme thirst, loss of appetite, sore tongue, trouble swallowing, trouble breathing. | I took the 4 tablets in one go. That night I woke several times gasping for breath and couldn't swallow. Thought I was going to die. Had a sense of impending doom. Was very scary. Then all of the 2nd day I was nauseas, extremely thirsty, no appetite, sore throat and a sore tongue. Hope tonight isn't as restless and scary! | F | 35 | 1 days 4 tablets 1X day | 3/22/2011 | 4 | Gum infection | Headache , vomiting ,chills ,extreme nausea , loss of appetite | Day one was fine ,then day 2 came . I started the day cold ,shivering then nausea kicked in then came the vomiting ... They say its better to eat but its very hard cause you lose your appetite . I have crohns disease also and the pharmasist said everything would be fine but if you have chrons and are prescribed this medecine please double check with your gastro cause this medecine cause more pain then a crohns attack ! Really hope this med is worth it will give an other comment in 10 days :( | F | 26 | 10 days 250 mg 6X day | 3/15/2011 | 5 | Tooth pain | Extreme tiredness, increased appetite | I was so happy that this medicine made me sleepy, I had no trouble staying in bed all night curing my other illness at the time (tonsillitis) | M | 23 | 1 weeks 400 3X day | 3/14/2011 | 3 | deep rooted gum infection | burning in throat, burning in arms and legs and feet severe heartburn, slight stomach cramp, dizzy, got blured vision feeling sick and faint, short of breath tonight like my throat were too relaxed and found myself gasping for air trying to get a swallow | never in my entire life will I take this again have another 3 days of this horried thing only heard the withdrawel symtoms are a nightmare oh god help me might stop taken it as due for an endascope on 15th this drug is called flagyl and its a nightmare you will feel very sick with hot and cold flushes but the burning in the throat is wicked and I suffer from acid reflux so why give me this there is a drug that is good and dont have side affects its augmenton duo 500mg but stay clear of this flagyl ask for a different one. Oh and dont attemt to drink with this if you do be perpared to spend the next 5 days in hospital with the most unpleasent side affects you could ever imagine think of your worst nightmare and multi it by 10 | M | 45 | 8 days 200mg 3X day | 3/6/2011 | 3 | tooth and gum infection | Nausea, dizziness, difficulty concentrating, tiredness, hot and cold flushes, slightly itchy, weepy | The first 5 days didn't really help so I've been prescribed another 5. The side effects are getting worse, but because my mouth has been so painful and I feel sick I've been unable to eat when taking them. Had them a couple of times before at 200mg with no side effects. | F | 39 | 10 days 400mg 3X day | 3/5/2011 | 2 | tooth infection and dry socket | Mainly I am incredibly spaced out, dizziness, incredibly tired, extreme emotions, hot flushes to cold shakes, can' concentrate. Occassional stomach pains. | After 1 day of taking it, my teeth improved a bit and after 2 days decided to return to work (I walk). OMG I don't know how I made it there - felt like I was on drugs (well I am of sorts), very dizzy, couldn't focus on the computer screen and highly emotional. Am going to speak to my GP to see what alternatives there are - hate this feeling (but the dry socket pain was worse). | F | 37 | 7 days 200 3X day | 3/3/2011 | 1 | Rosacea | Nausea, dry mouth, whole body shakes, irritability, anxiety, vomitting, loose stool. | Thank God for this site, I thought I was losing my mind. I've never been one to have anxiety issues, but I had a full out panic attack for no reason. Feeling completely crazy right now, going to see Dr to get something to help me through this until the meds are out of my system. I was prescribed this drug in a cream form for my rosacea. Red face is worth having if I never have to go through the anxiety, shakes, and nausea that this drug brought on. Has anyone else here used this drug for rosacea? Or, used it in cream form for something else? The tube says Metronidazole Topical Cream .75%. | F | 26 | 5 days 1X day | 2/28/2011 | 1 | stomach flu | dizziness, shortness of breath, intense headache, severe nausea, fatigue, sudden depression, diarrhea, confusion, "head fog," eye fatigue | I took one pill. Within three hours, I went from feeling fine to being so dizzy I could hardly walk. Within four hours I had a headache so bad I was in tears (I'm no stranger to migraines). Then, the nausea came. I was able to take something for the nausea that knocked me out, but the weird "head fog" remains, and so does the headache. I am fatigued and weak and confused. I will never take this medicine again. Ever. There has to be something better out there. I could have suffered through the stomach flu without this torment. | F | 33 | 1 days 500 mg 1X day | 2/28/2011 | 3 | BV | moody, irritable, bad taste in mouth, loose stools, feel like im going to cry, hazy, up and down moodswings, tired | F | 19 | 7 days 500 3X day | 2/24/2011 | 4 | Possible Giardiassis | First two days no side effects, third day feeling a bit nauseated and generally a bit wierd....Not too bad though if this is as bad as it gets. | Well, I read all the other comments before taking this drug. And even then, out of sheer desperation, it was a welcome event. I have been so sick for 3 weeks (prob giardia) that I actually started improving almost straight away. Too good to be true though, I started feeling rough on the third morning. Unfortunately for me it just reminds me of the past 3 weeks of illness. Still I was so desperate and not getting any better that my alternatives were pretty much starving or dehydrating to death from what is basically dysentry so I'm going to finish the course and just pray pray pray that the side effects don't get any worse. I still feel improved in comparison to the giardia sickness - it is truly hell. This drug is toxic - to you and whatever bacteria you've got. Just hope it's more toxic to the bacteria than to you! | F | 35 | 7 days 400 mg 3X day | 2/23/2011 | 3 | h-pylori | burning in arms and legs and stomach, foul mettallic taste, dry mouth, loss of appetite nausea, anxiety, diarrhoea, loose bowels tiredness and fatigue, furry tongue, racing heart, depression and so on. | Please please, if you can, ask your doctor for an alternative. This medicine is poison, how the drug companies get away with it, i dont know. Was precribed with clarithromycin for treatment of h-pylori and the side effects didnt surface till i finished the doze. I still dont know whether the h-pylori has been eliminated but i should be really ANGRY, if its not. This is the worst medication i have ever taken, the burning in the stomach , arms and legs, was unbearable, and the side effects lasted for over two weeks, so watch out anyone wishing to take this poison | F | 31 | 5 days 400 3X day | 2/23/2011 | 1 | tooth abscess | felt ill, no energy, weak, depressed, anxious, irritable, mood swings, awful taste even after stopped taking it 1 week ago- finished the course but still have furred tongue and horrible taste | awful awful - this is what happens when drugs are tested on animals!!!! BUAV member and proud!!!!!!!! | F | 55 | 5 days 500 3X day | 2/23/2011 | 4 | BV | GROSS taste in mouth, dark, scary urine color. From time to time, faint stomach cramps. | I started taking Metronidazole on thursday, by saturday my infection went away. I found that if you eat right after you take the pill, the bad taste doesnt last. | F | 18 | 5 days 500mg 2X day | 2/20/2011 | 4 | Trichomoniasis | dizziness, nausea, bad taste in mouth, heightened taste buds, dry mouth, fatigue, diarrhea, tingling/shaking in right arm, heartburn, anxiety, insomnia, general feeling of malaise | I took 4 pills (500 mg each) all at once yesterday for a trich infection. I immediately began to feel anxious and dizzy. Sleeping last night was horrible (I tossed and turned due to stomach upset and dry mouth). This morning I felt a little bit better but definitely have mouth/taste symptoms and began feeling sick the rest of the day. I have been sick from this drug the entire weekend but am willing to put up with it to kill the infection. Had no idea it would be this bad though. | F | 25 | 1 days 2000mg 1X day | 2/19/2011 | 4 | BV | Nausea, loose bowels, tired, minor headaches! | After dinner, I took 4 500mg pills at once to get it done and over with and I noticed the strong smell went away by the next day or 2 and the discharge is slowly clearing up more and more each day! Its been 3 nights since I have taken that dose now and I feel better! If your not as stubborn as I am and if you have patience, I would reccommend takin the meds every 12 hours for 7 days other wise you'll be feeling really sick for at least 24 hours! | F | 21 | 3 days 2g 1X day | 2/18/2011 |