MACROBID Reviews (NITROFURANTOIN; NITROFURANTOIN, MACROCRYSTALLINE)Average Rating: 1.7 (1819 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare MACROBID with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR MACROBID | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | UTI Prevention | Tingling/stinging/ITCHING palms of hands and soles of feet as well as inside mouth. Red rash that covered approx 80% of body from head to toe. Red blotchy patches on face. Upset stomach, mild nausea. Elevated heart rate (104 at rest). Tremors/shaking. | I have trouble with recurrent UTI's after a pelvic sling surgery several years ago. So my GYN suggested that I take Macrobid post coital to prevent UTI's. Since I'm in a long distance relationship and expected that I'd only have to take Macrobid for a few days every 6 weeks or so, his suggestion sounded like a good fit. I had no side effects with the first round. I took 2 a day for 5 days and they seemed to do the trick... no UTI. Then 6 weeks later, I took 1 dose before going to bed. The next morning the palm of my right hand started itching, intensely. Then the left palm followed. Within minutes the soles of my feet began to itch like crazy. Then I noticed that same sensation in my mouth. Next, the rash showed up... starting on my legs and arms and then my ribs, hips, tummy... red blotches appeared on my face. Then my stomach became upset and I got nauseous. My boyfriend was ready to take me to the ER, but I had recognized that I was having an allergic reaction early on and took a Zyrtec. It took about an hour to kick in, during which time the allergic reaction got progressively worse. The Zyrtec kicked in just after the tremors and shaking started. I noticed the elevated heart rate later in the day. I have PSVT and apparently the stress of the allergic reaction set off an episode of tachycardia. I'd have to rank this as the 2nd most severe allergic reaction I've ever had. Looks like I'll have to find an alternative for UTI prevention. | F | 49 | 5 days 100 MG 2X day | 6/1/2012 | 5 | UTI-UNCOMPLICATED | No side effects. | I love the antibiotic and have taken it several times for UTI infections and to prevent UTI infections. It's also the safest antibiotic to take during pregnancy. I'm shocked by all these allergic reactions, but I think you also have to pay attention to the users medical history and age when reading the evaluations. | F | 34 | 7 days 100mg 2X day | 5/31/2012 | 2 | UTI | Every antibiotic gives me pretty intense stomach pain, but this is by far the worst. My doctor told me that since macrobid targets the urinary tract, it shouldn't bother my stomach. But I'm about at my pain threshold, and there's nothing I can do about it. | I just want to know why antibiotics hurt my stomach so much. | F | 23 | 3 days 50 mg 2X day | 5/31/2012 | 1 | UTI | This was first taken in December 1/04 for a UTI..one pill gave me flu - like symptoms so it was stopped immediately but was reassured that it was flu and not the drug. The UTI persisted and told to re-start it on Feb/25/05 which led me to years of hell trying to regain my prior health..which will never happen after the second reaction - 2 months apart and again..after just one pill! Severe diahrea, vomiting, violet tremors, rapid heart beat, cold chills, laboured breathing, lips turned blue, very pale coloring and only after 4 hours of taking one pill! Extreme fatigue and dry mouth lasting all day and night only to wake to my mouth and lips being plastered with blistered and had trouble swallowing and feeling very unwell. Next day visit to my physician confirmed an acute allergy to this drug that could have caused a heart attack or convulsions. What followed this episode, was a11 months of acute hives and my thyroid gland was not functioning(underactive) causing a multitude o | If there is compensation for those who have suffered adverse side effects from this, I would appreciate the information to pursue. It has literally, ruined my health and made prior health issues irreversible. | F | 62 | 1 times 100 mg 2X day | 5/29/2012 | 4 | Alternative IC treatment | Bad dreams...maybe. I took one 50mg a day and 2 after intercourse | Be careful of assuming certain side effects are definitely due to the Macrobid. For instance, Ive been feeling irritable and anxious and having trouble sleeping and stomach aches too.....AND i had them before taking it due to chronic pain/stress from chronic bladder problems. | F | 24 | 90 days 50mg 1X day | 5/26/2012 | 1 | UTI | Extreme fatigue, bloating, loose stools, feeling of unwell. Chest feels like I've finished a fast run, yet have done nothing. Pain in joints that have had aprevious injury. Took this med after a violent reaction to cephalexin. Wish I had read about this one, would have elected to skip this totally. Took for 7 days, thought I would get my energy back....still waiting. Original UTI subsided with the first meds on day 3. So, thinking, the Macrobid just messed with my total body, of no benefit. Don't take this if you can help it. | Not a pill taker.... at all. | F | 49 | 7 days 100 MG 2X day | 5/25/2012 | 1 | UTI | After day three, Bloated stomach, no appetite yet weight gain, unusual tiredness, lack of focus, general feeling of malaise. | Having had frequent UTI's, i am no longer symptomatic and have to use test strips to detect an infection. Sure enough, my nitirites were high and I visited the clinic to confirm that an infection was present. I chose this med over Cipro, thinking it the lesser of two evils. Initially, I took the meds and felt better, but by day three, I was experiencing the symptoms of a UTI. At first i thought it was just the flushing effect of the meds and all was good. But then other symptoms popped up, most concerning the trouble I had breathing on daily runs or the tendency to fall asleep without having done a solid day's work. I have three pills left, but having read these summaries, I am ditching this med and ordering d-mannose and cranberry caps instead for my UTI arsenal. Anyone have recco's on what med does work without all these nasties happening? | F | 60 | 7 days 100 mg 2X day | 5/17/2012 | 1 | UTI | NEVER EVER EVER EVER FREAKING TAKE THIS MEDICINE!!!!!!!! THIS MEDICINE RUINED MY LIFE! A YEAR LATER AND I'm STILL EXPERIENCING SYMPTOMS OF IT. Upon taking this med, I was peeing like every 5 sec AND I'm still peeing up to 20 times a day a year later. I can't even hold water anymore, my body never returned to normal. During the course I had tingling in my legs & arms, anxiety, heart palpitations, chest pain, burning throat, throbbing legs every time I stood up & headaches. It caused so much damage & now I can't function like a normal young adult anymore! I feel like a burden on the rest of my family for having so many problems. I'M TAKING OUT A LAWSUIT ON THIS CRAP & IF I COULD, I WOULD SUE THE DR THAT PRESCRIBED THIS TOO! | F | 20 | 7 days 2x | 5/12/2012 | 1 | UTI | After taking the drug for the prescribed course, I repeated since I felt some symptoms till. On 3 day of second couirse hive appeared on back then appeared on other parts of my body . Stopped taking drug but continue to have hives 10 months. I take either Chlortimatron or Allegra to relieve symptom. | F | 52 | 10 days 2X day | 5/11/2012 | 1 | suspected UTI, waiting culture | Gave instant migraine headache within 2 hrs of taking that won't respond to other headache meds, severe gas, chills, fever. Stopped after one dose and spoke to doctor's office. Very mentally foggy and disoriented as well as faint, weak and flu-like. Took one dose and stopped. Started so slowly have some of symptoms lift and got brave and took one dose on Day 2 late in day thinking it was UTI issue, not med. INSTANT BLINDING MIGRAINE that's increasing in intenisty over time, not decreasing. Took Probiotic and Gas X and seems to make stomach issues tolerable. Feel like I took instant "flu-pill". Now having swollen red back of throat and neck glands painful within 2 hrs. Discontinuing this med forever. Utter nightmare. | Please wait till you have confirmed culture for UTI before attempting to take this and ask for alternative antibiotic. They kept "overselling" this antibiotic as harmless and widely prescribed for elderly and for those that have had c.diff before (I have had it) and won't trigger yeast infections. Totally untrue. Please advocate for yourself. | F | 42 | 5 days 100mg 2X day | 5/11/2012 | 5 | Bladder Infection | I did not experience any noticable side effects from this medication. It cleared up my infection. | I know alot of people have had negative experiences from this med but thankfully it worked well for me. Very satisfied. | F | 27 | 7 days 100 2X day | 5/9/2012 | 3 | uti | I have taken it before with great results. This time around I got a fever within 4 hours of taking it that lasted 24 hours. Then my urine became dark yellow.Developed a cough and shortness of breath with the slightest exertion day 2. By day 3 i woke with muscle soreness and threw up within an hour of taking it...then had another fever that evening. Took a total of 2.5 days worth and didn't bother finishing. Kind of embarrassed I didn't put 2 and 2 together. | F | 29 | 7 days 100mg | 5/5/2012 | 4 | uti | Taking as the third antibiotic for a nasty uti. Day seven I experienced pain under my ribs, front and back, right side. Figured I had gas. By evening thought I had the flu with sore skin, body aches, fever, tightness of chest and slight dizzy feeling when moving. Stayed home from work the next day to recover. Went to work this morning with no fever and only feeling week. By one pm I was so sick I could barely function and went home to bed. Decided to do some research tonight. Looks like I am not alone in feeling like I have been mowed over by a Mack truck. I have one pill left which I will not take. This drug worked wonderfully for getting rid of the uti but sure made a mess of the rest of me and I missed a total of two days work. | Would certainly have my Dr. Try a different drug for a uti in the future. This one made me sicker than I have been in years, however the uti for which it was prescribed is gone. | F | 47 | 10 days 100 mg 2X day | 5/3/2012 | 1 | uti, then my son for a uti | The first time I took it I told my kids to fold the socks for dads lunch, then I ran through three stop signs while driving on a major hwy. I got chest pains, irreg. heartbeat, felt like I was on atorture chamber with all my joints so bad I couldn't stand, SO BAD. I thought I was dying. I really thought I was choking to death. The doc just gave it to my son, he took one dose, his eyes dilated funny, got short breath, funny heart beat. He is ten! Wish I could give this drug a zero rating! | NEVER AGAIN will I let my children or myself take this drug, and I even told the doc i didn't want it for my son and he told me I KNEW NOTHING!! NEVER AGAIN! will I take or give this med! Macrobid is macroBAD! | F | 10 | 1 days 2X day | 5/3/2012 | 1 | uti | Extreme stomach pain...diarhea, vomitting..exhaustion | Would never take this again! I was in bed 4 days......completely debilated..... bad drug | F | 68 | 10 days 2X day | 4/29/2012 | 1 | UTI | Nausea, stomach pain, fatigue, dizziness, fever, joint pain, body ache, eye twitching, shortness of breath, easily winded, labored breathing | I was prescribed this drug for 5 days: Starting day 1 (Wednesday), this drug made me slightly nauseated so I just made sure I took it after a BIG meal but I still was nauseated. By day 2, I was exhausted and taking a long nap every day. On the morning of Day 5 (Sunday) at around 4am, I awoke feeling feverish with body aches and increased nausea. Breathing was also difficult - as if I had a heavy weight sitting on my chest....getting a deep breath was not comfortable. I was unable to eat and not able to drink more than one tiny sip at a time. I chose at this point to NOT take the 5th and final dose. I called the pharmacist who told me it was nothing and to finish the meds but my instinct told me not to. By Sunday afternoon, I had a fever of 101, body aches and severe joint pain, abdominal pain and nausea which made me feel like I was at death's door. Zofran did not kill the nausea but only took the edge off enough to start drinking fluids again. On day 8, I was finally able to eat again but just a little toast and applesauce. Day 9 (today)- my appetite is finally starting to return although breathing is still difficult and I get winded quite easily. Still very tired and they eye twitch is still there. Got the results of the blood work and it seems that my white count is way off now, which the doctor believes is due to the extreme reaction to the Macrobid and has insisted I re-test when I am feeling 100%. The coming days will determine the extent t | F | 41 | 4 days 100mg 2X day | 4/19/2012 | 1 | UTI | Severe abdominal pain, irratic behavior, paranoia, sweats, fatique, mild leg cramps, itchy rectum. | I felt like I had some form of pancreatits, stomach ulcer, or hepatitis, my abdominal pain was so bad. I haven't taken a nap in 20 years, and all I wanted to do was sleep. I would NEVER take this medication again. | F | 38 | 7 days 100mg 2X day | 4/19/2012 | 1 | Uti | Hives, caused me to be excoriated in my vaginal/urethral area. Ended up in the ER in severe pain, had to urinate every 5 minutes and it hurt beyond belief, and I had no more signs of an infection. | F | 38 | 7 days 500mg | 4/17/2012 | 1 | UTI | Severe diarrhea | My mom's doctor prescribed this for a UTI. I don't know if it cleared up the UTI, but it did give her diarrhea, and after 4 days I called the doctor and told them about it. They said to stop taking it. I'm surprised the FDA approved this drug; it seems like there are many other antibiotics with minimal side effects. | F | 93 | 4 days 100 mg 2X day | 4/13/2012 | 1 | Uti | Extreme itching, heartburn that began 2 days AFTER I finished the course. Thank GOD I found this website as I have been in absolute misery for 4 weeks. My dr claims there is NO way this itchiness has to do with Macrobid(generic). The only thing that helps me is a cocktail of Zantac and Allegra. | F | 33 | 7 days 100 mg | 4/4/2012 |