MACROBID Reviews (NITROFURANTOIN; NITROFURANTOIN, MACROCRYSTALLINE)Average Rating: 1.7 (1815 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare MACROBID with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR MACROBID | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | post intercourse to avoid future ut | I was prescribed Cipro for a uti. This drug has always worked for me and this last uti was no different. What was different was my PA prescribed Macrobid to be taken immediately after intercourse which he felt was causing my bladder infection aka uti (according to him). When I questioned him about this drug he said he gives it to his wife. Naturally I felt ok about taking it. My prescription is 30 caps. I have been taking it on average of twice a week since 10/15/14. Since that date I have experienced "flu-like" symptoms (chills, slight fever, nausea, loss of appetite, tightness in chest and dry cough when taking a deep breath.) These symptoms come and go and fortunately have only lasted a day or two. I can't imagine taking this pill everyday. There must be something else on the market that will allow me to have sex with my husband of 45 years, and not feel like crap the next day. Good luck to everyone. | F | 65 | 7 days 100/mg | 11/21/2014 | 1 | UTI | OMG This pill is absolutely horrific! I feel like I am dying! I have took 3 doses...just 3...and I have experienced severe nausea, horrible headaches, pain in my intestines, chest pain, severe hot flashes! | DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE! IT IS POISONING OUR BODY! | F | 36 | 3 days 100mg 2X day | 11/21/2014 | 5 | Bacterial Infection of bladder/kidn | None.... they symptoms from the infection were so bad I felt better in 24hours. | I have used this over several years as I have a chronic infection due to the way I am wired. I do not have pain when I urinate at all but my entire body aches to the point I can barely walk. As soon as I take macrobid I can feel the symptoms abating. I have used it off and on over 25 years. | 69 | 10 days 100mg 2X day | 11/20/2014 | 1 | UTI | After taking this for 4 days I felt horrible. Very weak. My urologist convinced me to take it for another 5 days even though I told him I was having pain a d tingling in my legs. After the last dose I developed hives and had trouble swallowing, ending up in the ER 3 times in one week. I was so sick I was sure I was dying. It was weeks before I started to feel better and still have tingling in my legs 10 months later. I am seeing a neurologist soon. This drug should be taken off the market. | F | 75 | 9 days 100 | 11/20/2014 | 1 | UTI | On Day 2 and my fourth pill, woke up with my face feeling as if it were on fire with severe itching. Looked in mirror and my entire face was tomato red. Within hours it spread down my jaw, onto my neck, and on to my collarbone. Nothing I used for itching worked. I'm miserable! | F | 44 | 2 days | 11/15/2014 | 2 | UTI | After the first couple of doses I felt fine on this medication, but then after the 3rd dose I started getting painful pressure and bloating in my upper abdomen, it really was very uncomfortable! I also had no appetite, I had to force food down so that I could take the medication. I had sinus pain and dizziness as well. It said on the label the medication might make me drowsy, however it gave me insomnia - I couldn't sleep. On the last day of the medication I got hives on my face and forehead, but they soon went. Also my ears started itching inside and hurt like I was coming sown with an ear infection - so I was really glad I was on the last day. The day after I finished the course my arm broke out in a red rash which was hot to the touch, but again that soon went. My appetite came back 2 days after finishing the course. I still feel the urge to pee, and I wouldn't take this medication again. | After reading comments on here, I realise people have had worse side effects than me, but mine were bad enough for me to know I would refuse this medication in future, in favour of an antibiotic less toxic. I would advise others to do the same. | F | 52 | 7 days 100mg 2X day | 11/14/2014 | 3 | white bloos cella in my urine | I'm itchy on skin got bite or gives on my left tit arms on my chin breaking out bumps | F | 41 | 5 days 100mg | 11/10/2014 | 1 | UTI | Nausea, chills, fever, muscle pain, body pain, achy all around, intestinal pain, diarrhea | If I would've continued taking this drug the whole 10 days I would have developed colitis. This is a horrible antibiotic, ask for a different one. | F | 19 | 10 days 100 MG | 11/9/2014 | 1 | UTI | Very high fever, nausea, severe chills, painful tingling & numbness in both hands, red & blotchy skin, very bloodshot eyes, terrible body aches, severe headache, exhaustion, stiff neck, trouble swallowing, no appetite, dizziness | This is a horrible and dangerous drug. Why is it on the market? My experience has been dreadful. Can we sue this company? | F | 3.5 days 100 3X day | 11/1/2014 | 4 | UTI | Within 2 hours of taking, starting having chills, fever, body aches (like the flu) which lasted around 12 hours. Day 2 bad headache. No significant side effects after day 2. | Took Macrobid for a bad UTI. I was afraid to take it based on reviews, but cannot take Bactrim due to allergy and was more scared of Cipro. UTI symptoms were abated within 12 hours of taking the first dose, though I did have the 'flu' side effects with this medication. I would take it again, but would be prepared for the first 24-48 hours to feel unwell. | F | 49 | 5 days 100 mg 2X day | 10/31/2014 | 3 | Suspected UTI | Mentally disconnected, weird feeling first 2 days, weak/faint feeling, nauseous feeling (stomach) first 2 days, very hot hands (a little bit of tingling and hands started to hurt) | I went two weeks without taking antibiotics since I was terrified, thinking of all the sides effects. I previously went on Bactrim a year back for ten days and felt ill for 6 months, so was terrified to even think about antibiotics. However, my UTI wasn't getting better, and back pain was getting worse. The doctor at Urgent Care urged me to take it telling me how horrible it is if it goes to your kidneys and you get a blood infection. I actually went to Urgent Care twice and they gave me another antibiotic CIPRO which I was even more terrified to take because I read it breaks down your joints. So I ended up forcing myself to take macrobid (the milder antibiotic) of the two. Immediately after taking the first pill, I ended up almost having a panic attack thinking I was having an allergic reaction. I was expecting to get much worse side effects based on the reviews here, however, it wasn't that bad. My anxiety about it was probably worse. Mainly I was concerned about the "fatal lung side effect" and "nerve damage" on the slip of paper that comes with the antibiotic. However, I am ok. I will do everything in my power not to get a UTI again. I bought D-Mannose powder, and will drink apple cider vinegar and a lot of water, and even bought feminine wash. PS. My Urine Culture was negative, and very little amount of leukocytes in my urine when I went to Urgent Care, so I thought it might not be a UTI and will just go away. I should have just taken the | F | 26 | 5 days 100 mg 2X day | 10/30/2014 | 3 | UTI | Extreme fatigue, jitters in right hand, chills, headache, loss of weight, body aches. Just not feeling well. | F | 44 | 5 days | 10/28/2014 | 1 | UTI | Since taking this I have been experiencing severe depression and fatigue. I did not make the connection until reading the comments on this site. I had taken Cipro for a previous UTI and that brought on Vertigo which I still have, months later. I am allergic to Sulfa drugs so this was the only choice for my recurring UTI. However, I am not going to take any more - the depression is debilitating. Would rather deal with a UTI!! | It's very frustrating that there is not something else out there that does not have side effects or at least mild ones. | F | 64 | 10 days 100 mg 2X day | 10/28/2014 | 1 | UTI | Blurred vision in left eye, sleepy and sluggish | F | 47 | 5 days 100MG 2X day | 10/28/2014 | 1 | UTI | Severe abdominal pain, headache, extreme fatigue and very bloated in lower & upper abdominal regions. Symptoms have gradually increased day by day. | Today, Sunday, 10/26/14 I am stopping this horrific drug. Hopefully my UTI has cleared. Will call and make appt. with my Urologist tomorrow. The MACROBID was prescribed the my Internist/Primary care DR.'s Nurse Practitioner | F | 62 | 20 days 100 MG 1X day | 10/26/2014 | 1 | UTI | 10-14-14 Took my first pill late Monday night. Woke up following morning feeling nauseous and not well at all. Went to work only to return home at 10 a.m. . Got home just in time because I felt horrible. Low grade fever, chills, felt like I had been beat with a baseball bat,,,even on the bottom of my feet! Flank and back pain. I thought I had a virus. It lasted about 12 hours. Didn't take again until Wednesday night because of how I felt and the same thing happened only quicker. I wish I had known it was the Macrobid and not a virus!! Three weeks later I'm still nauseous when I eat and having stomach problems. I know it's from that medicine. Horrible flank and back pain.. still. I have to agree with the other posters when they say it's poison. DON't take this medicine!! | F | 43 | 2 days 100 MG 2X W | 10/14/2014 | 1 | uti | Had a UTI, took Cipro for 7 days that did no good. Began urinating blood, Dr put me on microbid.1 st dosage caused horrible headache, nausea ,loss of appetite. I continued to tough out side effects as the UTI was severe.Took it for few more days of hellish side effects..Nausea, couldnt even force myself to eat, short of breath, headache, fatique and began to experience tingling, numbness in hands and feet. No more...i cannot continue to poison myself!! Do not take, ask for alternative if possible!!!! | F | 50 | 4 days 100 mg | 10/2/2014 | 1 | UTI | No appetite; had to force myself to eat a couple bites a day, bad muscle aches esp. in hips and knees, extreme fatigue, and a rash that eventually covered most of my body, swollen fingers. Worse, I have permanent nerve damage in most of my fingers. Two of which are totally unusable because of extreme numbness and extreme pain; the left pointer and middle fingers. My right middle finger is real numb and painful, too. My two left "peace" fingers hurt even if one of my cat's tails rub against them, or their bodies of course! This hurts enough to wake me out of a deep sleep even. Ditto, for pulling a blouse over my hand. I have to make a fist to protect my hand as much as possible. This sends me to the roof. I cannot clip or file my nails without extreme pain. I can no longer touch type for pain and numbness reasons. My life is almost reduced to a hellish existence worrying if someone will run into my fingers, grab my hands, or even brush against my fingers. | NEVER, I MEAN NEVER TAKE MACROBID FOR ANY REASON. I wish I would of checked the side effects online before swallowing one of those POISONOUS pills. Please e-mail me if you know a lawyer that will take my case. I have not found one, yet. I visited the hospital 3 and a half days after stopping. They tested for blood clots in my left arm and hand, and tested for pinched nerves. Double negative, it is that Macrobid's fault. My liver readings were so bad they wanted to keep me overnight until after HOURS I washed out enough. They asked me if I drank, but I drank nothing that month and little the month earlier. I was at the hosp. on July 14, 2014. | F | 53 | 4 days 100 2X day | 10/1/2014 Patient History | 3 | uti | extreme fatigue, severe muscle/joint pain, minor shortness of breath. hoarseness | recommend anyone prescribed ask dr for something less toxic. this should be medication of last resort if other drugs don't work. on day 4 of 5 uti much better, side effects are minor but were extreme within 45minutes of taking. extreme fatigue (taking shower, making dinner. load of laundry), &muscle/joint pain was debilitating. bed-ridden fri-sun, missed work, had to ask nana to care for kids. loss of appetite, weight loss. i have to force myself to eat bowl of oatmeal 30min. before taking to avoid upset stomach and vomiting. shortness of breath was minor but nonetheless frightening. yesterday/today minor hoarseness.no diarrhea but then again i take probiotic daily. woke up with cold sore today so clearly body fighting a bug, possibly had undetected low grade fever. if prone to anxiety or sadness, be aware the side effects could trigger or exasperate those feelings - this should be included in the warnings. i'm allergic to most antibiotics so in my case i have to suck it up one more day and pray infection and side effects go away. | F | 51 | 5 days 100mg 2X day | 9/29/2014 | 1 | Uti | Achey body, period onset, worst flank pain of my life, fatigue, shortness of breath, bronchitis like cough, diarrhea, yeast infection, back pain, chest pain | I was prescribed this from Express Care for a UTI. I have never taken this antibiotics much less even heard the name before this. A week later I went back to the same place and was told that it seemed I had a normal cough and to continue the microbid to treat both issues...By this point I was 5/6 days into my prescription. It just so happened the following week I had an appointment with my primary. I go and am told that microbid doesn't take away coughs and its the worst antibiotics to give for anything. I am already battling psoriatic arthritis. Now because of this medicine I am in the worst pain. I cant take a deep breathe and have resulted to my inhailer. I'm coughing so hard that I end up gasping for air or this loud squeal/squeak noise follows my coughs like my throat is closing. I was period spotty about a week after taking it and now i am in full blown period crisis. My tonsils are spotty and it also gave me a yeast infection 3 days in. I'm going to say that all of my issues are because of this medication. I go to the Dr for kidney pain and I leave with a million more issues just waiting to go in my body. I will never recommend this medicine and unwashed absolutely spread the name around so it can be avoided!!! | F | 23 | 10 days 100 2X day | 9/26/2014 |