CIPRO Reviews (CIPROFLOXACIN HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 1.6 (2014 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare CIPRO with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CIPRO | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | UTI | Extreme joint pain and weakness after taking it for four days. I needed an electric wheelchair for three months, as the tendons suddenly erroded in my fingers, wrists, elbows, shoulders, hips, knees, and ankles. I can walk again now, but it has taken 5 months of rest and extensive physio. | F | 39 | 4 days 500 | 11/24/2012 | 1 | pneumonia/sinusitis | Instead of taking Cipro, just buy a gun and one bullet and play Russian Roulette because even if you lose playing the game, you won't be here to keep suffering!!! I took this medication in Dec. '09 and have been disabled since!!! I was a very active 46 year old who walked 2 miles everyday, raised 3 sons, worked 10 hrs. a day....basically, I was super woman!! After cipro, I am a shell of the person I once was!! Insomnia, anxieity, depersonalization, suicidal, hallucinations, depression, SEVERE muscle and joint pain aggravated by any type of physical activity, tachychardia--resting heart rate will not go below 120 and surges as high as 160 even during sleep, nausea, projectile vomiting, all of my joints pop and grind--no collagen left!! I am 3 yrs. out and have slightly improved but I wouldn't take this poison again if I were dying!!! I basically died anyway!!!! If you value the life you have even just a tiny bit, DO NOT TAKE THIS CRAP!!!!!!! | F | 49 | 30 days 500 mg 2X day | 11/18/2012 | 1 | suspected prostatitis | long-lasting neurological and tendon damage. | Bayer at work in some of these recent responses I suspect. This drug gradually, and well after discontinuation, damaged my achilles and rotator cuff tendons, and peripheral nerves. Had to give up all impact sports as a consequence. Now, long-lasting neuropathy, fasciculations, myclonic jerks. On lyrica for the foreseeable future. These are powerful drugs and save lives in extreme circumstances, but only take them if your life depends on it. | M | 38 | 14 days 500 2X day | 11/17/2012 | 3 | Mycobacteria infection | Disorientation, anxiety, tremors, insomnia, joint pains, visual disturbances, escalated heart rate. | Most of the side-effects subsided after the first week on the drug and was at their peak on day 5. The only thing that has remained are the joint pains. The 3rd day of after being on Cipro I drank coffee and enjoyed tobacco at work. The caffeine and nicotine did not metabolize in my body due to the Cipro, and I spent a whopping 60 hours without any sleep at all. Package instructions had no mentioning of caffeine or nicotine. Taking 0.25 mg of Clonazepam helped on the tremors and the anxiety, and essentially enabled me to sleep, but enforced the disorientation. The combination of antibiotics seemed to help against the infection, however not clear how much can be subscribed to the Cipro (the other drug used was clarithromycin). If it is possible to avoid continued use of Cipro, I will do it, however need to await for cultivation results. | M | 38 | 4 weeks 500 2X day | 11/8/2012 | 4 | Recurrent UTI | Cipro has made me very drowsy, and had typical effects on my digestive track, as with any antibiotic; diarrhea, mild nausea, some loss of appetite, I suspect it will also leave me with a yeast infection (perk of being female). That being said, it provided quick relief for my second UTI in 3 months, and I'll take these typical antibiotic side effects over urine that feels like needles both in and out of my bladder any day. | Cipro gets a lot of bad press because it's a strong antibiotic. Yes, people experience side effects, yes the pamphlet lists a lot of negative side effects, but, as my mom says, legally, the pharmaceutical company has to list "every side effect has ever had, including a monk on a mountain in Tibet." | F | 23 | 10 days 500MG 2X day | 11/4/2012 | 3 | bacterial intestines | I only took one I'm concerned because I have tendinitis ITB band and knees? Should I call my DR. | F | 54 | 7 days 500 | 11/3/2012 | 1 | Diverticulitis | I was prescribed this drug along with Metronidazole. After just a day or so my digestive system was in chaos. Very quesy stomach and no appetite at all. On the fourth day I felt sick and went to my doctor. About that time I began feeling dizzy and as though I was going to pass out. I stopped both medicines on that day, but the worse was yet to come. Anxiety, dizziness/vision problems and stomach pain have been plaqueing me for 6 weeks now. | I went to the ER because I felt anxious with an elevated pulse rate and weird pulsing feelings in my lower leg. They looked me over, did a blood profile and sent me on my way. The anxiety will just come out of nowhere (how I'd guess a panic attack might be) and I'd feel like I was about to lose control. The anxiety has lessened gradually, but still occurs occasionally. However, the feeling of dizziness (like mild vertigo) comes and goes to this day. The pit of my stomach feels sore just to mild pressure - one day better, the next day worse. Beyond these horrible side effects, I can't be sure which medicine is to blame (Metronidazole has many similar complaints). I am treating them both as guilty and will avoid any future treatment with them. | M | 52 | 4 days 750 mg 2X day | 11/3/2012 | 1 | I felt extreme tiredness, foggy head, neck pain, leg cramps, headache and dizziness. | Unfortunately, I still feel tired, have foggy head, and extremely dizzy. I didn't realize this was due to this medication until I found this website. Actually I'm relieved to know why I feel as I do but now what?! This is having an adverse effect on my life. I'm taking natural herbs which seems to help with the tiredness. | F | 45 | 13 days 500 mg 2X day | 10/31/2012 | 1 | Prostatitis | Absolutely horrendous insomnia, intracranial pressure, terrible headaches, memory problems, irregular heartbeat, blood pressure variations, chronically tired, balancing problems. Took it six month ago, still have no energy to normally function and have to take clonazepam to be able to get some sleep. This is not something you would expect from antibiotics. I was healthy, active and athletic person before taking cipro. | If you really want to screw up your life or play a Russian rullete with your health, why not go ahead and take cipro ? This is the most horrendous neurotoxic poison on US drug market disguised as an antibiotic. DO NOT TAKE THIS SO CALLED DRUG UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES !!! IT HAS POTENTIAL OF RUINING YOUR ONE AND ONLY LIFE AND IT IS GOING TO MAKE YOU YOU WISH WERE DEAD !!! DO NOT BECOME A PART OF THE SAD STATISTICS ! Even if you took CIPRO before and were OK. The side affects are cumulative and may get you when you take it next time. The side effects are either permanent or take years to resolve. Visit quinolone vigilance web site http://www.saferpills.org before you decide to take a even single pill. Also, avoid like hell any other antibiotics of quinolone family ( levaquin and avelox ). There are much safer antibiotics on the market. The corrupted FDA is looking the other way while the big Pharma continues to poison unsuspecting patients with these drug. Also, take a look at this PBS report www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAahaJ4SQcg When I asked the urologist, who prescribed me cipro me if the pill had any effects he brushed my question off by saying "Every medication has side effects". What he forgot to mention, is that cipro side effects are crippling and can stay with you for the rest of your life ! And it is sad to see that with every week the list of quinolone victims on this site keeps growing. The use quinolone have to be severely restricted and the patients ha | M | 49 | 21 days 500 2X day | 10/28/2012 | 5 | UTI | none. Almost didn't take this because of all the bad things people were saying about this drug. I had no problems with it at all. Glad I took it. | F | 48 | 10 days 500mg 2X day | 10/27/2012 | 1 | post op kidney stone removal | Worst night leg cramps of my life. I'm afraid to go to sleep for fear of the pain. Calves, ankles, feet. Never again will I take this drug and the doctor will hear from me pronto, | The FDA needs to get of their asses and look into this one. I have never had allergies nor any reactions to any drug. I only take a anti cholesterol pill once a day, no other drugs. Never had a reaction before, this is really bad. Wake up calling out to God for help and almost crying from the pain. | M | 59 | 7 days 500 2X day | 10/26/2012 | 1 | diverticulitis | I was climbing the walls. I tossed and turned all night. The doctor took me off it immediately. It took 24 hours for me to calm down and I only had taken one dose. | I think I could have scaled Mount Everest when I took this. Shudder. | F | 71 | 1 days ???? 3X day | 10/25/2012 | 1 | Kidney Infection due to MS | Nausea, Stomach Pain, Headache then broke out in hives everywhere. | It took me forever to get over the bad stomach pain and nausea. I had to be given Phenargan for the nausea. It was the worst drug ever. I was sick for days after my first day on this drug. Hives were taken care of with Benedryl but the rest was terrible. They need to pull this drug. I have heard so many people tell me terrible experiences with this drug as well. | 10 days 250 1X day | 10/20/2012 | 5 | home | has helped save me many times from severe prostate infections | M | 33 | 10 days 1000 | 10/14/2012 | 1 | Salmonella Poisoning | After my first dose, I began to get a severe pronounced headache, only on one side (the left, & low by the base of my skull). I thought it was just another symptom of the Salmonella poisoning, since the nausea had finally subsided after 4 days. The headache throbbed, and got exponentially worse within 24 hours (after only 4 doses), but I "toughed" it out assuming it would subside by the next day. It did not. I got no sleep, & counted the minutes until my husband got home from work the next day so he could drive me to the emergency room. I thought I was having a stroke or aneurism. Right before we left the house, I took my 6th dose of Cipro. They gave me a CAT scan & did bloodwork to test for stroke, meningitis,etc. Nothing showed up. I asked the doctor: " Could it be the Cipro? I read it is given to people exposed to ANTHRAX !" He said, maybe...and then said I could stop taking it if I wanted to. I did. They sent me home with an RX for narcoti | CIPRO maims, kills and debilitates thousands of people in the USA each year. It is a BLACK BOX DRUG (severely dangerous, and requires labeling as such on the dispenser box-which patients never see!)...and when taking it with Ibuprofen (or any other NSAID), it's toxicity is heightened. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG...EVER. | F | 55 | 3 days 250 mg 2X day | 10/4/2012 | 1 | kidney infection | NIGHT MARE!!!!!!!! Ruined my life 2 years later joint , weak , fatigued......neourlogical problems Drug company should be taking out and Shot!!!!!! They know they r killing people with lots of medications not just this one...Don't trust doc, meds or people that r encharge their all crupted its about $$$$$$$ Not your Life | F | 45 | 7 days 30 | 10/3/2012 | 1 | Hospitalized due to sepys | Muscle aches, anxiety, depression, severe mood swings, rapid heart beat, restless leggs at bedtime, shaking, inability to concentrate, getting out of bed is a chore, normal household duties are impossible | F | 44 | 10 months 250 | 10/3/2012 | 1 | Prostatitis | Began feeling pain in my forearms after four days of Cipro, so I stopped taking it. Over the next several weeks, the pain would come and go, and I assumed it would eventually stop. But it did not. I couldn't tell if the pain was in the muscles or the tendons, or both. Sometimes the pain was also in my hands and fingers. Then it got worse. My elbow joints seem to be pain-free, but the tendons and muscles above and below the elbows on both arms are extremely sore. I am unable to lift objects heavier than a hardback book. It has now been three months since stopping the Cipro, and I have begun to feel similar but so far less severe pain in my left leg around the knee. I am worried this will worsen over time, as it did in my arms. Seeing doctors about this problem is a waste of time and money. They know nothing about this. | DO NOT TAKE CIPRO. I thought I would be okay taking the Cipro because I had taken it once before, years earlier. I was wrong. Even if you've had no reaction to it in the past, you can have an adverse reaction to it later. I do not know how or where to go to get help. I live alone and fear loss of the use of my arms. | M | 64 | 4 days 250mg 2X day | 9/30/2012 | 1 | Believed had bladder infec. | Severe swelling right finger knuckle, still swollen, sharp pain if forget and sttempt to use, Taken JULY 5, 2012 | Powerful antibiotic - would not recommend any one take it!!! | F | 63 | 1 days 250MG 2X day | 9/30/2012 | 1 | Kidney Infection | Constant body aches, horrible nerves, nausea, constant fatigue, foggy feeling | Discharged from hospital after 3 day stay for uti/kidney infection that had gotten into my bloodstream. Given 10 days of Cipro-was sluggish and tired for 10 days but thought it was just taking a while to recover from infection. Two days after finishing Cipro I was suffering extreme body aches, joint pain, left ankle swelling and sore, brain fog and totally anxious even after taking prescribed xanax. Called dr and he said to start another round of Cipro same dosage (750) for 10 more days. After 7 more days of hell-at times I thought I was dieing and even told my grown daughters how to run the house and care for thier little sister-I was taken off of Cipro and put on Bactrim. Now on day 6 of Bactrim and the symptoms have subsided some but are still there-achy, tired, moody. Leaving the house is a chore. It's been one month today that I was admitted to hospital-I felt better at that point then I do now | F | 41 | 17 days 750 2X day | 9/30/2012 |