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 | abdominal cramping, urgency to defecate, shaky hands, insomnia, nausea, discomfort lying down and sitting at times | After the last dose I returned to my internist to seek treatment for these symptoms that made me feel as bad as the initial UTI. He made me feel like it was in my head since a urinalysis showed that the infection was gone. He sent me back home and said that if I was still feeling bad in 4 days, he would refer me to a urologist. He obviously either didn't know about the side effects or didn't want to confirm them. | F | 60 | 10 days | 9/4/2008 | 1 | Bowel infection | Severe, full body, allergic reaction. All over redness and swelling...with extreme itch. Feelings of depression. | F | 66 | 10 days | 9/3/2008 | 1 | UTI | Where do I start?...with slight stomach upset, bad muscle/overall body weakness, difficulty breathing and fatigue following my first dose, and then graduating to some very severe and bizarre symptoms: extreme weakness to the point it was difficult for me to lift my arms, extreme mental confusion (That was probably the worst part. I was having jarbbled thinking and trouble figuring out how to do basic things like pour a glass of water, when I was feeling okay an hour or so ago), difficulty concentrating (I felt like I couldn't put together one clear thought or focus on what I was doing), anxiety/nervousness, restlessness, mild carpal tunnel pain, vision change (everything seemed slightly blurrier, but it wasn't too bad), stiffness, body pain, an overall feeling of terrible heaviness, including of the chest. It felt like the medication was damaging my body; like it was eating away at my muscles or something. I felt like death, just a lifeless feeling at my best moments on this drug. | Something about this drug doesn't seem right; It’s too strong and I shouldn't have this many side effects after taking it for such a short time. I even took a strong antibiotic once called Rifampin with worse side effects listed than this, and even had some of them, but it wasn’t as bad. I don’t want to continue a prescription that seems to be doing damage to my mind. I’m feeling better after being off of it for almost thirty six hours, but not completely yet. Hopefully I will, and may others too I pray. Please, somebody, get this drug off the market or provide more severe and detailed warnings with it. If that had been done, I might have thought twice before taking it. And then if people still want to risk their health they at least have the knowledge before they decide. The side effects listed on the paper that came with this drug did not prepare me for what I actually experienced. I am concerned for future patients who are given this and take it with | F | 26 | 2 days | 9/3/2008 | 5 | SEVERE UTI | Mild nausea/loss appetite, feel a little chilly, sleepy | Please remember most of us are not doctors and it is not in our best interest to self-diagnose based on opinions of our peers. I'm on day 5 of a 7-day cycle of 500mg Cipro. Cleared up my horrid UTI nicely (and my skin looks great to boot!) very mild side effects, as with all other antibiotics I've taken. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS! And eat frequent, light meals/snacks, drink plenty of water, get rest...the gym will have to wait. | F | 35 | 5 days | 9/2/2008 | 4 | Diverticulitis | None | While just 4 days of Keflex left me with a month of upset stomach, diarrhea and cramping, I have had NO noticeable side effects from two weeks on Cipro. | F | 58 | 14 days | 8/29/2008 | 3 | UTI | anxeity, not really bad but i couldn't sit still and felt like i drank a lot of coffee. bad joint pain in my sholder blades and spinal chord for a little, but mostly just slight abdominal pain. evertything was very barable, but annoying. i took my last cipro 20 hours ago, and im still feeling the stomach pain. | if you really need it, it will work, but i wouldnt reccoment it for small infections. if your allergic to sulfa (as i am) it will work for you. i was on 1000mg a day for 10 days. | F | 16 | 10 days | 8/27/2008 | 1 | Prostatitis | Ankle and Knee pain. Extreme pain in calve muscles. Legs too stiff to walk. Pain in fingers. Nausea, dizziness and extreme fatigue. | Took 500mg Cipro XR for 9 days for Prostatitis. After 7 days my legs were so stiff I could not walk. My Urologist took me off the Cipro nearly 3 weeks ago but I am still too weak to walk. I called Bayer Canada and asked for help with the side effects but they have NO information or treatments. This drug should not be used except as a last resort. | M | 45 | 9 days | 8/27/2008 | 1 | Upper Urinary Tract Infection | Severe tendonitis in both Achilles tendons that made me unable to walk more than a few steps at a time. Diarrhea. Fatigue. Irritability. | Cipro can cause tendonitis which is very serious especially dangerous for people like me who take steroids. My doctor did not warn me about this at all. | F | 39 | 9 days | 8/26/2008 | 1 | sinus infection | every single side effect experienced. depleted quality of life. loss of relationship with family and irrational fears developed | cipro is a legal form of suicide | M | 19 | 6 days | 8/24/2008 | 1 | UTI | Numb hands&feet, pins and needles. Blood circulation problems in hands&feet & extreme pain after taking the antibiotic. Extreme anxiety, panic attack at end of treatment. Tinnitus, headaches. Long lasting effects (until now): lightheadedness, mild ataxia, lack of short-term memory memory, persistent fatigue. I was young, perfectly fit, and a long distance runner. I totally lost my endurance. I train but I get nowhere close to my level of performance before treatment. Pain in joints and tendons. | It has been six month since the end of treatment. I am slowly recovering. Most notable change during these six month: anxiety has mostly disappeared while joint problems have considerably worsened. Hopefully it will resorb eventually. These side effects are not that frequent (maybe 5% of patients or less), but now I know they are very serious and can last for months or years. I experienced 1 month of hell and 5 month of purgatory. To avoid permanent damage: use quinolones only if ABSOLUTELY necessary. Start with low doses the first two days, and stop immediately if any the classical side effects appears (peripheral neuropathy, CNS disorders, joints and tendons pain). | M | 27 | 7 days | 8/22/2008 | 1 | cdiff infection | Rash on face, sexual side effects, loss of sex drive, panic attacks, mania, anxiety, problems concentrating and remembering, confusion, constant vomiting, migraines, heart palpitations, seizures, tremors in hands, dizziness, depression, red eyes, blurred vision, change in vision, eye pain, dry eyes, hyperpigmentation, pain in back, neck, and chest, numbness in feet, joint pain, weakness, fatigue, sweating all over, insomnia, burning and itchy skin all over. | It's hard to believe a drug could be so terrible. How is this even approved for use? I know it now finally has a black box warning, but it really should be banned completely. | F | 30 | 3 weeks | 8/22/2008 | 1 | suspected UTI | Burning skin sensations all over body. Numbness and weakness in right hand and arm. Burning stomach. Bad anxiety, insomnia, electrical zaps, muscle twitching. 2 months later I still have anxiety and insomnia...Restfull night sleep supplement with valerian root herb has helped me alot with the insomnia and anxiety....only problem is it causes some diarhea. Muscle twitching has greatly reduced from before. 6 weeks after last pill muscle aches and strains occuring in lower abdominal muscles, upper hip region and lower back. Still dealing with it now and hoping it goes away soon. | Some days are bad, some days are good....the continuing muscle aches really bother me and bring on more anxiety. I can't seem to break from this vicious cyle. I thought I was strong having to deal with Interstitial cystitis....Cipro side effects are hell in comparism and mine were not as bad as others have had.....I empathize with those who have had these horrible side effects...it's unbeleivable to me that any doctor and the drug manufacturer could just dismiss what CIPRO has done to some people and continue to prescribe it...Too bad we can't force these pills down their throats until they get side effects. | F | 42 | 4 days | 8/21/2008 | 1 | hematuria(possible uti) | insomnia after three days. lasted 4 months. tingling in feet, hands, and wrists. felt like needles sticking. tendinitis in my elbows. elbow to finger tremors(lasted a few days). stumbling speech. muscle spasms. shaking hands and feet. loss of balance. stomach cramps. diarrhea. general upset stomach. | I was on cipro, 1000 mg, for 14 days. I felt like I was going to die. I read most of these reports from other people. It didn't help. I would like to tell anyone who is experiencing the same thing. It will get better. I did. Don't overload yourself with appointments, medicines, and specialists. Your symptoms are most likely due to your side effects. It takes a very long time to heal, but you do heal. Trust your body. I felt it was a slow crawl, but I eventually got there. About 4 months. I feel normal now. No issues. | M | 42 | 14 days | 8/20/2008 | 5 | UTI | mild nausea, mild anxiety increase | I already have anxiety so it is hard to say whether the cipro itself increased my anxiety or if merely being unhealthy and having to take it did. After reading this website I was very scared to take it, but the only problem I had was some very mild nausea, which is normal for me whenever I take anything. | F | 22 | 5 days | 8/19/2008 | 1 | Prostate | Scotland/physicallyactive male. Prostate-empathise with many posts, I have suffered acute tendonitis and cramping in achilles/calves. Worst of all experienced acute negative swings in mood profile adverse effect on my family. Hands across the water, this drug appears to have hidden nasty side effects, stay clear if you can,all the best. | | 8/18/2008 | 1 | UTI | This drug is awful. My last dose was 2 weeks ago and it has been hell. I only took it for 3 days, and I've experienced panic attacks, numbness in my cheeks, severe fatigue. I've been tested for everything under the sun and it all comes back negative. Finally, an internist said it must have been the Cipro. I've seen that the fatigue has gotten somewhat better. Now, my knee seems to hurt. I was wondering how long it has taken any of your symptoms to subside. What a horrible way to end the summer! Please e-mail me: [email protected] | F | 23 | 3 days | 8/17/2008 | 1 | uti | Depression, suicidal, anxiety, panic attacks, photosensitivity, heart palpitations, rapid heartbeat, loss of sex drive, profuse sweating, insomnia, migraines, impulsiveness, feeling out of it, feeling apathetic and not caring about anything, memory loss, hard to concentrate, extreme dry eye, red eyes, weird eye problems, yellow skin, skin rash, muscle pain, weakness, extreme fatigue, trouble swallowing, embarrassing twitches, | DO NOT TAKE THIS!!! AFTER STOPPING CIPRO SIDE EFFECTS STILL PERSIST TO THIS DAY. IT IS NOT SAFE. SHAME ON ANY DOCTOR WHO PRESCRIBES THIS AND SHAME ON THE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY TOO. | F | 24 | 5 weeks | 8/14/2008 | 1 | enlarged lymph node | Severe numbness in hands and feet. Sleeplessness. | I will never take this medication again. I will not let my family take it either! My symptoms began after three days, that being 6 - 500 mg tablets. Once I put it all together I stopped taking Cipro. Never again, I'd rather have an enlarged lymph node for the rest of my life! | F | 37 | 5 days | 8/11/2008 | 5 | UTI | NONE | I took Cipro in 06 & again this month for 3 days of 250mg pills twice daily. I was terrified to take it & when I couldn't stand the uti anymore, I broke down & took the pill & awaited all these terrible side effects. Nothing happened except the pain, pressure & the constant need to void went away! | F | 47 | 3 days | 8/7/2008 | 1 | diverticulitis | rash, weakness, headache, dizzyness, extreme confusion, sense of doom, swelling, extreme lethargy, aches and pains, cloudy vision, even more! | Out of four doctors, none recognized my symptoms for what they were, a toxic reaction to Cipro. Only after putting all of my symptoms into an online search, did I find this site, become convinced I was having a toxic reaction, and cease taking the drug. I immediately felt much better. But to this day, over a year later, I still suffer from mental confusion and a sense of doom, as well as lightheadedness and cloudy vision. Doctors MUST become more educated about the drugs they use and their potential adverse reactions! | F | 52 | 5 days | 8/4/2008 |