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 |
| 5 | MRSA | I am still taking this drug. I am guessing the drug is working well because my white blood counts are down. Unfortunately, it is coming at a great cost to the rest of my body. I feel like I have been hit by a mack truck! Body aches, stiff neck, sore muscles. I can barely get myself up out of a chair or bed. I am going to the Dr. Tuesday and see if there is another option. I am supposed to be on this till 1/24/2009. I don't see that happening. I am 48 and feel 98!! | F | 48 | 20 days | 1/4/2009 | 5 | UTI | I tried macrobid and it caused me to throw up and have terrible chest pains. My doctor switched me to Cipro and I was so scared to take it after reading these comments. Other than mild tingling that went away quickly, I had no side effects and it cured my UTI within the first day of a five day dosage. | It does work. | F | 33 | 5 days | 1/2/2009 | 1 | minor infection | Joint pain, newly prominent veins, wrinkled thinning skin, sun-sensitivity, caffeine intolerance, anxiety, depression | DO NOT TAKE THIS if you can at all avoid it. I was put on 1 gram of "this very safe drug" daily this fall for a condition for which it is not generally used (yes, it worked), and definitely not at that dosage, and it has wreaked havoc with my activity level (joint pain and sun sensitivity) and my skin. Google "Cipro + elastin" or "Cipro + collagen" and you will find some very interesting and unsettling information. Nothing surfaced while I was taking it but within a week after, I had pain throughout legs, knees, and ankles, newly prominent veins all over my body, sunburn even through my usual sunscreen level, and in the weeks since, skin on hands, neck, and elsewhere that looks like it has aged ten years. And if this is the external tissue reaction, who knows what is going on internally? No two people will have the same reaction to the same medication, but for me this drug has been a nightmare. Unless you are assured that there is no alternative to a | F | 47 | 10 days | 1/2/2009 | 3 | Suspected epididimitis | Discolouration of urine, pain in the lower back area, headache, eye pain, loss of appetite, constant tiredness, severe abdominal pain on day 6 and just recently developed an itching of the anus. | I was prescribed a 14 day (500mg x 2/day) course. I have 3 days left to run but I am stopping taking this medicine this evening and going back to the doctor tomorrow AM, to talk about these side effects. I don't normally experience side effects from prescribed drugs but I have felt increasingly unwell whilst taking ciproflaxin. My infection for which it was prescribed for, has all but gone so before I take any more I want to talk with my GP. I HOPE I NEVER HAVE TO TAKE THIS DRUG AGAIN!!!!! | M | 45 | 11 days | 1/1/2009 | 1 | bladder infection | calf pain so bad i couldn't walk, I took it for 2 days 4 pills until I looked up side affects. I stopped taking it 3 weeks ago and still have really bad pain in my legs. I could bearly walk today, I was limping. | I would not recomend this to anyone. | F | 51 | 2 days | 12/31/2008 | 1 | uti | severe sweating, incredible fatigue, no energy, pins and needles, trouble urinating and feel like I am an 80 yrs. | Always put on sulpha and no probs but this time Cipro "to knock it out of me". Well I am sure my UTI is gone but after being a 49 yr old who exercises every day and juices/eats well I had to find out what the heck was going on with me. I would never take this again and pray that I don't get the long term side affects as noted. I am two days more to go and have taken myself off it. Had to leave a visit to my 87 year old mom because I felt so sick at her apt. She said you look terrible..so...for person who is a 10 out of 10 and a very good absorber of pain having had two spine surgeries...this medication seems to be worse than the orginal illness. BEWARE. (no exaggeration to all you non scientific types) | F | 49 | 7 days | 12/31/2008 | 1 | UTI | muscle pains, nerve tingling in legs and other parts of the body | F | 19 | 4 days | 12/30/2008 | 5 | prostatitis | I died and was turned into a zombie. Extreme feelings of dread. Horrible breath. Rotted flesh. Strong desire to eat brains. | You people are whacked. I've taken Cipro off and on for over a year for chronic prostatitis...occasional soreness in tendons, mild upset stomach. Can you say HYPOCHONDRIA? | M | 40 | 1 years | 12/29/2008 | 3 | UTI | Horrible nightmares, slight muscle achiness, fatigue | Seemed to work pretty well but the nightmares were so bad I didn't want to fall asleep. I recommend not taking this medicene too close to bedtime and to report any symptoms of reaction immediately. I will not be taking this again, the nightmares were just too much. | F | 32 | 3 days | 12/29/2008 | 1 | Prostatitis | chest pain, racing heart, heart palpitations, trouble concentrating, difficulty with hand-eye coordination, strange dreams or nightmares, anxiety, depression, joint and ligament pain, pain in fingers, | I was prescribed Ciprofloxacin to treat a prostatitis infection that isn't even existent (turns out I have nonbacterial prostatitis and my doctor STILL wants me on an antibiotic) I only took 6 or 7 pills before I started having side effects bad enough to look them up online. After glancing at the horror stories for a few hours I decided I had taken my last dose. Still having intermittent nausea, heartburn, and skipped heartbeats 2-3 months after last dose. My advice is to avoid this drug. | M | 22 | 3 days | 12/29/2008 | 1 | kidney stone | i was involved in a work related accident on 9/26/08 which consisted of bruised ribs with torn muscles and minor cuts on my arm but when i had a cat scan in the emergency room they found a kidney stone [13mm] then what happened was i had 1 doctor perscribing pain meds,anti inflamatories and muscle relaxers [for the ribs] and i went to an uroligist and had lipthotripsy done twice and each time i was given cypro as an antibiotic anyways i had severe loss of short term memory ,slurred speech,shaking in legs,suicidal thoughts ,it was like i was trapped in my own body ,i quit taking all the other meds except for the cipro and still had the symptons so i went to a 3rd doctor [ the other 2 wouldnt talk about the problems ] and was scheduled for a cat scan. quit taking cipro that night and short term memory / slurred speach improved within 3 days ,now 2 months later i can hardly walk and i feel like i ran a marathon every day !! my leg muscles feel like they are on fire and alot of | DONT TAKE THIS POISON !!! i cant believe a doctor would prescribe this junk !! | M | 39 | 10 days | 12/29/2008 | 1 | pneumonis | I took Cipro for two days, 500 mgs twice daily. On the second day, which was Christmas day, I started having muscle spasms and pain in my left shoulder and scapula. Within hours I was in the most excruciating pain I have ever felt in my life, and I am a dougle lung transplant recipient and did not have this much pain. I could not even get to the ER, because the pain was so severe when I would move, that my family didn't want to try to put me in the car. The next day, I decided to research the side effects of Cipro, and realized that the pain I was having was due to this medication. I contacted my physician and he advised me to stop taking it, which I did. The pain has subsided but is still there. I hope that it will resolve itself | DONT TAKE CIPRO NO MATTER WHAT. | 59 | 2 days | 12/28/2008 | 1 | UTI | Sore ankles, muscles in legs achy | Has anyone been to a good doctor who helped with these symptoms? How long do the symptoms typically last? | F | 45 | 10 days | 12/27/2008 | 4 | UTI | Itchy rash on legs and arms, but it cured my UTI. Doctor diagnosed the reaction immediately. When I stopped taking cipro, the rash went away within a day. | F | 34 | 3 days | 12/24/2008 | 3 | prostatitis | pain and swelling in numerous joints most severly in wrists and shoulders. pain and swelling move around - left shoulder one day and then the rt. wrist the next. | took 500mg cipro bid for 7 days. had mild symptoms about midweek and then they worsened. have been off cipro for over a week and am now having my worst symptoms yet: paralysing swelling in my rt. wrist and hand. | M | 55 | 7 days | 12/21/2008 | 1 | Infection urinary | Tendons stifness and hurt all the time,burn sensation, feeling cold like having fever, tremors especially in first hours of sleep,anxiety, constantly thinking of death,tirdness | I took Utinor which is part of the cipro family, do not take this medicine as it will destroy your life, I used to play soccer and go running, it seems my football days have come to an end, I would like to know how long will symptoms take to go, anyone knows? | M | 29 | 3 days | 12/18/2008 | 1 | misdiagnosed staph infection | I ended up in the ER. I only took the first 3.5 days and then could barely move or breathe due to muscle contractions so went to the ER. I have not taken it in a week and my whole body is still sore, both muscles and tendons. I would only take this if it is life or death. I know everyone's body is different, but after reading all of these, seems this effects a lot of people, including myself. Thank goodness I don't have more effects, because these are bad enough, I can not do normal activities without feeling weak, tired and in pain. Anyone on here's feel better after a a few weeks? That is what I am hopin for! | F | 28 | 3.5 days | 12/16/2008 | 1 | suspected sinus infection | Mild nausea, loss of appetite, depersonalization, headaches, internal feeling of vibration or shaking (not visible externally), ringing in ears, EXTREME anxiety, EXTREME fatigue and lethargy (to the point I could have stayed in bed all day every day), depression, disinterest in life, feeling of pressure or a "buzzing" sensation inside my head, bodily aches and pains in joints and soft tissue (as if I were bruised), thoughts of doom, easy bruising, memory loss and inability to articulate thoughts, and a loss of pleasure. | I wasn't feeling great when I went to the doctor, but I felt much worse when I started taking this drug. I thought I was going crazy or was going to die. I took it for 10 days and have been off of it almost 3 weeks, but didn't realize the drug could be causing all of these feelings until I read these postings. I have been to my doctor twice since my original visit, and she has yet to mention that what I'm feeling could be caused by CIPRO. In fact, she scheduled me for an MRI on my head (which came back normal) and a ton of blood work (which also came back normal). Thankfully, some of the symptoms are subsiding or at least improving. Nausea is gone and appetite is back. Eye problems are getting better. The ringing in my ears has lessened but still there. The "buzzing" or pressure feeling in my head is gone, but I do still feel "shaky" on the inside at times. However, the tenderness throughout my body is still here, and I'm still experiencing anxiety and fat | F | 43 | 10 days | 12/13/2008 | 2 | Yes | blurry vision, fatigue, terrible back, neck and shoulder pain since completing my 7 day drug schedule to treat abscess, pain worsens at night. | M | 32 | 7 days | 12/10/2008 | 3 | UTI | Lethargy, dizziness to the point of nearly blacking out, achy bones, depression? | I have nearly finished my prescription. In the pamphlet given to me by the pharmacy, there was a listing for mood changes. Had been feeling tired and dizzy, but am taking other medications with those same side effects so did not think to connect it. After taking my second to last dose, am now feeling achy, like all my energy has been sapped, and want to cry for no reason. Since it's a pretty sudden onset, I'm loathe to call it depression. But I feel suddenly sadness, despair, and hopelessness. Unsure if it could be the drug. But have no other reason to feel this way. | F | 31 | 6 days | 12/9/2008 |