DIFLUCAN Reviews (FLUCONAZOLE)Average Rating: 2.3 (465 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare DIFLUCAN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR DIFLUCAN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | Yeast Infection | I always took Diflucan when I had a yeast infection in the past and I never had a problem. Not until the summer of 2010 I took it once and I developed a cold sore on my bottom lip. I had another yeast infection and took diflucan and another one appeared, and then another. I finally stopped taking the diflucan and realized even though it was treating my yeast it was causing ugly cold sores on my lips. Very horrible! | It works for yeast usually but t does have major side effects. | F | 28 | 2 days 2X W | 1/19/2011 | 4 | Oral thrush | Extreme heartburn and some diarhea. Vertigo, headache and nausea. | My doctor prescribed A LOT of this drug...2 whole weeks! I only made it 2 days. But my thrush was severe. I would recommend one Diflucan and stopping eating yeast and sugar for a few weeks until an infection clears up. I think the drug stays in your system for a week. Also trying plain yogurt along with it helps. | F | 40 | 2 days 100 mg 1X day | 12/29/2010 | 3 | Antibiotic related yeast infection | I took the generic 150mg fluconzole yesterday. Today I noticed a metallic taste in my mouth, along with a tiny blister on the roof of my mouth. My lips are burning only mildly. My throat feels raw. My downtown area is still red and itchy. The pill seems to be helping slightly, but after reading all of the symptoms on here I think I may just skip the last pill and try the yogurt theory instead. | F | 24 | 2 days 150 1X day | 12/21/2010 | 1 | facial yeast infection | I took this for a heat rash/fungal infection on my face. I didn't want to take it because I have a sensitive stomach. Well, I ended up taking it out of desperation and while it didn't hurt my stomach, it really messed up my vagina. | I think because I didn't have a vaginal yeast infection, this messed up my flora below and it hasn't gone back to normal. I think made me susceptible to BV and somehow dried out my vagina. I can't self lubricated for sex anymore, even if I'm excited and this has never been a problem for me in my life, in fact I used to be overly wet. I took the pill in Sept and its now Dec and I still have this problem. Doctors don't believe me, saying a pill can't cause this. Well I say they have no idea because I know for a fact this pill destroyed my sex life and I haven't been the same since. I write this in tears, telling you DO NOT TAKE THIS if you don't have a VAGINAL yeast infection... there must be a better way... | F | 26 | 1 days 150 1X day | 12/19/2010 | 1 | Candidiasis Vaginalis | not as serious as others but still having digestive problems for over a month since taking the medication, accompained by acid reflux, intense gases and cramps, and worst of all a constant metallic and bitter taste in the mouth with peeling of the tongue and mouth mucose, still persisting. Liver feels swallen and intoxicated. | Not worth to damage your health for so long just to get rid of the candida. If I knew I would have never taken it. | F | 43 | 1 days 200 mg. 1X day | 12/18/2010 | 4 | chronic yeast infections (5yrs) | none | I have taken this from time to time and based on how bad the YI was, it would help or not help. To those suffering with chronic YI's - after my 3rd time to the GYN - I have finally convinced them I needed longterm treatment with this drug. If you are for some reason NOT aware of all the natural remedies you need to be doing... google them. You better be eating your daily yogurt, taking probiotics, wearing cotton underwear, using plain non-scented soaps etc before you even try to convince them to treat you longterm. Only after you've been doing these for a long time, and with a postitive yeast culture, will they consider this treatment. Good luck everyone. | F | 29 | 6 months 150 1X W | 11/30/2010 | 1 | Vaginal yeast infection | Wow. I had an empty box of GEN-Fluconazole with 1 refil, so I called up my nearest Shoppers Drug Mart, and they said that they no longer stock that generic form of Diflucan, as it has been backordered and apparently not available, but then she recommened that I take the Canesten 1-day oral pill, which was apparently also Fluconazole, but Canesten now has the rights to this drug, I would assume. It retails for $20.95 Canadian. I bought this thinking I would have the same experience I had on the GEN-Fluco. Not at all! On the second day, I woke up with red-orange pee and reduced urine output. My kidneys hurt, my intestines were cramping, my rectum hurt, my liver hurt, my vagina hurt, my head hurt, there were sores on the sides of my togue and on my tonsils/throat. I was disoriented from the pain. I went to the Emergency department at the nearest hospital - they took my blood and urine for tests - they came back clean - they also did an MRI and an ultrasound of my entire abdomen. | The reason I bought this was becuase I was on Ciprofloxacin for a week before and as per usual, yeast comes with a broad spectrum antibiotic like this one. I felt I had to get diflucan, so I did, and I regret it. The best remedy for a localised yeast infection (vagina/rectum) is inserting 1-3 peeled and scored garlic cloves into the vagina/rectum and leaving for several hours, or overnight. Using a needle and thread, you can thread a string through them so that they are easy to remove when done. Repeat as necessary for several days. This really works - allicin (ingredient in garlic) kills bacteria and fungi. I've actually tried it before and will do this again in the future. | F | 30 | 1 days 500 1X day | 11/29/2010 | 4 | Yeast infection from antibiotics | Headache, nausea, tiredness. | I have taken diflucan a few times in the past and it has always worked with minimal side effects as noted above. My previous experience with diflucan was also from antibiotic related yeast infections, I do not get infections frequently. The comments from people that had swelling mouths and sores, the sites I have visited list these as allergic reactions. The side effects that I have are mild and the pill works to get rid of the infection. I will be asking for a dose of diflucan whenever i get antibiotics. | F | 35 | 1 days 150 1X day | 11/23/2010 | 2 | Yeast infection | This medicine did not give me many side effects. I felt a bit weird the first day with slight headache. I came here to rate diflucan because i feel it didnt work. Took this medicine three weeks in a row and noticed only slight improvement. | The minute i ended this medicine, my original yeast infection came back. I rate this only as a slight help, and it is not the miracle drug, it says it is. It just helps. Very disappointed. If anyone knows of a way to get rid of this problem, please let me know. | F | 49 | 3 weeks 150 mg 1X W | 11/16/2010 | 4 | recurring yeast infections | none | I have been suffering from recurring yeast infections for about the last three years. I have taken a variety of doses of Diflucan to stop the yeast infections and while I get relief from the symptoms, I tend to get yeast infections on a monthly basis. Does anyone know of a way to get rid of the infections completely? I never had a problem before three years ago and am not getting any answers from my gyn. Please help. :-( | F | 28 | 1 days 150mg 1X day | 11/12/2010 | 2 | oral and nursing thrush | raw, burning tongue and roof of mouth; burns when urinating; joint pain; peeling lips | Took diflucan 400mg first day, 100mgX2 for "14" days. Noticed burning tongue and mouth first-- even had blisters on roof of mouth. And my lips wouldn't stop peeling and burning. Then I started having moderate to severe joint pain especially in hands and feet. This weakened my immune system so I started to have an infection in my breast. Plus it burned when I urinated and I had dry, itchy eyes. Saw my doctor and she took me off diflucan on day 8. We checked for UTI, which turned up negative and she took other tests. However, she said it didn't surprise her that diflucan was causing the above symptoms. I'd take the yeast infection over diflucan any day. However, a few weeks ago, diflucan did help keep my yeast down when I was put on an antibiotic (100mg per day X 10 days). So it's an option for those who can tolerate it. Otherwise, try Graperfruit Seed Extract, probiotics, and garlic instead. | M | 33 | 8 days 100mg 2X day | 11/6/2010 | 1 | Oral thrush passed on from baby | Within hours of taking this medicine on a saturday my upper lip swelled up like I got punched in the mouth, it turned bright red with a tint of purple. I was to take the second pill on monday. I took it knowing I probably shouldnt and on tuesday I woke up with ulcers or blisters in mt cheeks, under my tongue on my throat and a gross ulcer or blister on my upper lip. I am in so much pain, I thought I had some kind of disease or cancer but I remembered when I took this a few months back my lip got swollen with a blister on top. And after hearing many other women getting painful ulcers all over the mouth and lips I am sure it is this medicine. This stuff is bad news. And I dont get it I took this stuff several times before the past 2 times and never had any problems. I just wish these painful ulcers would go away im so miserable :( | F | 22 | 2 days 150 1X O | 10/20/2010 | 3 | vaginal yeast infection | 1st time I was prescribed the generic brand & it worked perfectly within a few hours with a little upset stomach. The 2nd time, I was itching all over like crazy, no rash, but itching on my face, legs, stomach, head, underarms. Other than that, I'd take it again probably. | F | 32 | 200mg 1X day | 10/18/2010 | 3 | Cripptocauccus fungal infection | It was the worst side effects ever. I wanted to die. I couldn't get out of bed without throwing up, had headaches so strong that I tought my head was going to explode..lost 15 lbs...muscle weakness, fever..everything...this drug was taking my life for 2 weeks...i cant even think about it =\ | But once you get over your side effects, that is when your body gets used to the medication ..it worked fine..lost all the symptons and cured my infection....my body reacted the worst way towards it n it was hell..hope no one else goes through what i went through | M | 20 | 7 months 2X day | 10/4/2010 | 1 | Candida | Burning pain in mucous membranes,vagina and anal area one month on still have tingling and burning sensation in mouth and a sore on tongue. | Would not take this again. | F | 40 | 4 days 150mg 1X day | 10/3/2010 | 1 | yeast infection | Intense bowl pain with terriblre cramping experienced 4 days after pill. Seemed to get rid of yeast infection, however, am now experiencing intense tiredness. Cannot keep my regular schedule. Thought it was from returning from cruise vacation but has lasted for several days now. Says on the PDR I got from pharmacy to "call a physician right away" if tired. Are they kidding!!!! The physicians know NOTHING about side effects of drugs. If they do, I am sure, they don't share that with patient. I'm sure because they prescribe it..By the way side effects happened during cruise. Could not get off boat!!! Mad. | Take this dangerous drug off the market. Wish I had used a topical solution. | F | 64 | 1 times 150mg 1X day | 9/30/2010 | 1 | Yeast infection | Originally I never had any problems with it, but the last three times I was prescribed it, I started having a tingling in my lower lip within hours and then a cold sore like thing appeared. Very unsightly. It got worse with each time I took it, so I no longer take diflucan. | F | 33 | 1 days 1X AN | 9/27/2010 | 4 | esophagial candida | No side effects | Didn't get me all the way better | F | 26 | 1 months 100 MG 1X day | 9/26/2010 | 1 | yeast infection | Swelling and needlelike pain around lip and chin area. Began shortly after taking pill. This is seond time have experienced this. Will not take Diflucan anymore. | I used to be able to take Diflucan without any side effects. Apparently my body chemistry had changed. The side effects are frightnening and I wish I knew of an antidote for the reaction I am having. | F | 65 | 1 days 150 1X day | 9/18/2010 | 1 | Yeast Infection | Shortness of breath, throat swelling, chills, disorientation, anxiety, tongue swelling, blurred vision. | F | 38 | 2 days 1X day | 9/13/2010 |