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 | sinus infection + testicular pain | Wow, where do I begin. For starters there was maybe one other time where I felt so completely depressed and hopeless in my life. I seriously considered stopping this medication halfway through due to the insane depression. On top of all that it made my skin feel as if it was burning, lots of aches and pains, and very jittery and nervous/anxious and also experienced blurry vision. And dizzy. I must be a masochist since it was hell to make it through the 10 days of torture but by the grace of the Great Pumpkin (or my own stupidity) I survived, although I'm still feeling the after-effects. | If you live to work out while I do, take it easy while you're on the cipro and up to a week or two after you stop just to be safe. There have been many substantiated reports of serious tendon and ligament damage suffered by weight lifters and athletes while taking cipro. These injuries usually occur at the tail end of treatment and in the week or so after discontinuing the drug. A personal perspective, I waited close to a week after finishing the 10 day treatment to start exercising again, and I figured I'd start light with some push-ups. I've experienced pain after push-ups before (especially after taking some time off) but nothing like this. I'm much more sore than I should be (or have ever been) after doing push-ups. So it looks like I'm going the very conservative route for the next couple weeks. I've been doing light cardio and not much else. So be careful, you don't want to damage a tendon and have to spend months trying to rehab it. What a nasty dirty little drug this cipro is. | M | 28 | 10 days | 7/7/2007 | 1 | A supposed infection | Initially: Anxiety, depression, trouble breathing, diarrhea, fogginess. Later: Anxiety, depression, trouble breathing, diarrhea, joint pain, deep muscle pain, insomnia, numbness, chest pain, | DON'T TAKE IT. See http://www.fluoroquinolones.org/ | M | 33 | 14 days | 7/6/2007 | 1 | anti biotic chest infection | Chronic muscle and joint pain three days after initial dose. Now 4 weeks without relief. Medical tests reveal nothing. | The coincidence between the onset of my problem and the symptoms described here are hard to ignore. I hope for relief in the near future. | M | 55 | 7 days | 7/5/2007 | 1 | Sinus Infection | HIVES, lower back pain | Horrible stuff - 2 weeks after stopping and still on prednisone for the hives and still itching | F | 60 | 6 days | 6/30/2007 | 1 | Supposed UTI | violent sudden unbearable headache, vomiting, fatigue, numbness, tingling hands and feet, arms and legs. Completely unable to function properly. Pain in chest so bad I thought I was having a heart attack. | TAKE THIS OFF THE FDA APPROVED LIST. IT CAN RUIN YOUR LIFE AND ACCORDING TO THE SIDE EFFECTS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. | F | 59 | | 6/30/2007 | 3 | intestinal infection | Doc thought I had diverticulitis, so gave me a 10-day course of Cipro (2 a day). Blood tests, etc. indicated I didn't have diverticulitis, but lower abdominal pain seemed to be going away, so he said continue the course. I was wondering why every muscle in my body seemed to be aching. I never take antibiotics, and I didn't put two and two together. After I finished the course, my ankles and feet became extremely painful - could barely walk in the morning. Then, 3 days ago, my ankles started swelling up. Ibuprofen seems to help with the pain, but the swelling in one foot/ankle is huge. Also, I just noticed a rash on my right ankle. Dang. After reading all of this, I'm pretty sure it's a reaction to the Cipro. Believe me....the next time this drug is offered, I will say NO! | F | 59 | 10 days | 6/28/2007 | 5 | Prostatitis | I felt a little weak in the late afternoon. Drug help my prostatitis immediately. | I would use drug again. No real side effects. | M | 57 | 8 days | 6/25/2007 | 4 | strep throat | weakness, lethargy, headache - pretty much the same from other drugs like this | It worked and I didn't find the side effects to be that bad. I've experienced a lot worse side effects from other things. | M | 41 | 2 days | 6/22/2007 | 1 | UTI | EXTREME Nausea, dizziness, fatigue | I thought it was just me, so decided to look the stuff up on the "net". After reading this website I'm throwing the rest of my "poison" away. I called the Dr. at the immediate care clinic that I went to and told him about what it did to me. I was told to keep taking it with more food next time. He also said he had the same reaction from it, "It's an awful feeling" but to not stop taking it. I admit it did help the UTI, but it's just not worth it at this cost. The side effects are FAR WORSE than any UTI or Kidney Stone I've ever experienced. | F | 41 | 1 days | 6/22/2007 | 3 | UTI | I have been taking Cipro for 2 days (finishing last two pills today). I have gained 8 pounds in those two days, I have a constant headache, trouble sleeping, severe bloating of stomach, face hands and feet. Night before last I had trouble sleeping and night sweats. My stomach is distended and constantly rumbles and I am constipated but fear taking fiber because I don't want to lessen the positive effects of the drug. | As long as the bloating and weight gain subside and the UTI is clear I will be ok with the side effects. I was on Bactrin last week until Tuesday when I was told that I had a strain of E.Coli that was resistant to Bactrin. I haven't noticed any pain during urination today but I will return to doctor Friday for a follow up urine test. | F | 39 | 3 days | 6/20/2007 | 5 | Suspected Diverticulitis | No side effects, seemed pretty smooth to me. I did have a sore throat 4-5 days after I finished taking it but I was also smoking occasionally, so I figure that was smoker's throat and not Thrush. | I've taken it before with no problems. I figured compared to bent over in severe pain from Diverticulitis is a good reason to consider taking this drug, but it's probably not a good idea without some type of severe symptoms you are trying to fight. | M | 53 | 7 days | 6/19/2007 | 5 | bacterial intestinal infection | I had a major experience with die-off (Herxheimer reaction) in the first few days of taking it. It felt like my stomach and intestines were being stepped on by high heels. However, after the initial die off, things improved. After completing the drug, my health improved quite a bit. | This drug is one of the best things I have done in my battle with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. It wasn't fun, but the results were well worth it. | F | 33 | 10 days | 6/17/2007 | 4 | UTI | Prescribed Cipro after other antibiotic failed. No significant side effects during treatment (5 days 500mg/2x per day)- minor gastro. Cleared up infection. Post treatment - have had constant mild headache for last 3 days.. | F | 37 | 5 days | 6/16/2007 | 5 | UTI | None. However, Cipro 500MG is a very strong medication! I used precaution about doing anything for at least two hours after taking a tablet. | F | 43 | 2 days | 6/14/2007 | 1 | uti ( I did not have) | at first lightheadness and headache for 12 hours little pimples inside mouth later rash headaches persisted even after discontinuing meds and now eye floaters. any part of your body that at one time had pain cipro reactivates it my knees that were painfree now hurt shoulder blade pain gone now back with cipro my left ankle pain cured now back no Doctor is aware of this and so far only one pharmacist admits to being aware of horrific side effects | Only one pharmacist that I told about my reactions was aware of such terrible side effects a patient called that had hallucinations but they did go away. I took 2 250 mg pills read comments and stopped was told by the nurse infection so took 4 days later 4 more dosages luckily called doctor on a sunday called back and was in office read chart and urine was negative and I had asked nurse if it was an infection and she said yes so doctor said it is a symmatic so you get on it evidently with out waiting for the test. I went to a retina group to check out my eyes and the Dr never heard of the reaction but did listen So I took a total of 6 of this dreadful poison.My physician said only gastrointestinal problems my rash on hands was so itchy and really red hands | F | 65 | 5 days | 6/11/2007 | 1 | Chronic Sinus Infection | I thought this was going to be the answer. I have been battling sinus infections for over a year. This drug has made me feel so sick to my stomach, extremely achy and irritible. I still have two days left of this medication, but i really dont think i can stick it out. The only thing that helps is to eat constantly or to sleep. Who can do that? I have things to get done and needless to say nothing is getting done. Now I feel that i am back to square one with this sinus infection. | F | 30 | 8 days | 6/10/2007 | 1 | uti | blackouts | M | 68 | 4 days | 6/7/2007 | 1 | sinus infection(s) | immediate destruction of my body and mind with 1st dose | I posted my devastating effects concerning quinolones on the levaquin "rate this drug". You can find more about the adverse reactions of quinolones at this website: http://www.fqresearch.org/ and even on www.cipro.com or www.levaquin.com . As for me, my immune system is breaking down, after 2 years of h** from the results of taking this drug AND THE DEGRADING EFFECTS OF DOCTORS WHO IGNORED MY CONSTANT COMPLAINTS AND ACTUALLY LAUGHED/SNICKERED IN MY FACE. That's what hurts the most, not the 4 types of cancer i'm now facing, death would be welcomed compared to the pain and humiliation that I felt w/every doctor I've spoken to (except the last one, Dr. William Odom, he KNOWS about quinolones, he was ready to begin detoxing my body of quinolones, when lymphoma cancer was recently dx'd and now waiting for the degree. 3 types of skin cancer, some already have been removed, but there are more. I am NOT looking for sympathy or pity. I just want the truth out there. Peace, Sandie Hu | F | 51 | | 6/6/2007 | 1 | Crohn's | Dangerous fever of 103.6F and rising. | Fever stopped when med withdrawn. | F | 18 | 2 days | 6/5/2007 | 1 | Abdominal surgery | I am writing this on behalf of my wonderful, loving cousin, who was a great husband and father. He took his own life on Thursday, 5-31-07. | Avoid at all costs. There will be a special level in hell for big pharma. | F | 48 | 2 months | 6/5/2007 |