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 | UTI | This is my 2nd experience of this drug, having taken a longer course of it a few months ago also for a UTI. I was so unwell and in so much pain that time round I thought I just had a really bad infection so some how managed to make it through the course. This time round the same awful feels have returned, awful burning/heavy sensation in my lady/bottom area, making it hard to stand up and also sit down due to the pain. Also terrible headache, stabbing pains in my stomach and arms and legs. Never ever again!! | F | 36 | 3 days 2X day | 3/18/2021 | 1 | UTI | Tingling in hands/feet, headache, dizziness | I have really bad tingling in hands and feet and numbness I have a very bad headache and feel very dizzy | F | 23 | 4 days 100MG 2X day | 3/6/2021 | 1 | UTI | Chills,burning in abdomen around belly button, terrible anxiety with pounding heart, diarrhea | Will not be taking this again. Still getting over some of the side effects 3 days after last dose. | F | 66 | 5 days 100 2X day | 2/28/2021 | 1 | UTI | Abdominal pain, chills, fatigue, extreme nausea, ache in left arm, feeling of depression. | I'm on day 6 of the course and won't take any more. I went to A&E last night as I felt awful and thought I still had an infection. Bloods and urine clear so the infection is gone but I feel worse than ever. Reading these comments make me realise it's the nitrofurantoin. The doctor should have explained the side effects, I thought I was seriously ill and have had major anxiety as a result. | M | 42 | 7 days 100 2X day | 2/28/2021 | 1 | UTI | This medicine made me feel extremely dizzy made me have muscle twitches and other neurological issues. I also was extremely bloated I had diarrhea very gassy and I just felt like I had the flu I did not feel good why I took this medication | I also was extremely bloated I had diarrhea very gassy and I just felt like I had the flu I did not feel good why I took this medication. I had became resistant to a couple of other antibiotics so the Dr. wanted me to try this medication although it does work extremely well to clear up a UTI the side effects are very horrible | F | 40 | 30 days 100 mg 1X day | 2/16/2021 | 5 | UTI | Slight itchy skin. Works great for complicated uti. | F | 47 | 10 days 100Mg 2X day | 2/10/2021 | 4 | UTI | waking up at early hours of the morning with extreme nausea, having to get out of bed to be sick. feeling nauseous during the day but much much worse during the night | F | 24 | 3 days 100MG 2X day | 2/9/2021 | 1 | UTI | Horrible drug! On 2nd day my skin started feeling like sandpaper, but my UTI pain was gone, so I continued taking it for the 5 days. Wish I had stopped! It's been 7 days since I finished it, and my skin is still rough to the touch, and I feel an inner itchiness. I've also been exhausted and nauseous for the past 6 days. I'll never take this medication again. | F | 50 | 5 days 100mg 2X day | 2/8/2021 | 1 | UTI infection | Had a yr ago no probs . This time started with flu symptoms , pain everywhere , extreme weakness . Extreme breathlessness . 8 days since last dose of 7 days , still can't breath properly and weak . I've not tolerated many antibiotics so what to take is going to be a worry . | I'm sure Drs must know of these side effects , too many people with them, just hope I get breathing properly again soon , never ever again . | 65 | 7 days 100mgx2 2X day | 2/4/2021 | 5 | Dec 2020 | None | Had absolutely no side effects and felt fine. I'm adding this as I felt really worried after reading these reviews but took it for a urinary tract infection. Got rid of the infection and didn't react to these at all and I normally get side effects from antibiotics. | F | 35 | 1 weeks 2X day | 1/21/2021 | 1 | Urinary Tract Infection | I had taken a tablet at midday today and within a few hours my vision was blurry, I could not talk properly-slurring words and also pain over my whole body- very fatigued! I have now been left with pain in my lumber, a tight/ sharp pain under my right armpit along with diarrhoea and fatigue. | I ADVISE NOT TAKE THESE!! | M | 29 | 1 days 100mg 1X day | 1/20/2021 | 3 | UTI | Bad nausea | I never get nauseous at all, but I get recurrent UTI's (twice a month) and every time I take MacroBid I feel very unwell. Works at getting rid of UTI, however having to take it as regularly as I do the side effects can be very troubling. | F | 21 | 3 days 100 MG 2X day | 1/13/2021 | 5 | Uti | Was given nitrofurantoin, substituted for macrobid Was so afraid to take it after reading so many bad reviews. Did not have any bad side effects at all. | The pharmacist had assured me that I should be fine. Not to worry. I almost didn't take it. So glad I did. Will ask doctor to prescribe it again if I should need it. | F | 75 | 4 days 100 mg 2X day | 1/8/2021 | 3 | UTI | Headache, nausea, abdominal cramps, watery diarrhea, and insomnia. While it effectively treated my UTI, I will try to avoid taking it in the future. Side effects really sucked. | F | 45 | 5 days 100 2X day | 12/27/2020 | 1 | UTI | Took first dosage as rx for UTI on Friday evening. Woke up Saturday morning with extreme itching to back. Hives from base of skull to hips, red and inflamed like I was being bitten by fire ants. Dizziness, low grade fever by Saturday night. Unable to stand any clothing. OTC Benadryl and hydrocortisone didn't help. Dr rx Prednisone which stopped major itching, soreness to base of skull, headaches and inflammation to hips but still having hives which has now spread to legs and feet. | Never will take this again. I had a reaction of migraines and nausea to Diflucan many years ago. This was my first diagnosis with an UTI. I was sold macrobid was the safe drug. Nope, never again. | F | 46 | 2 days 1X day | 12/17/2020 | 1 | UTI while pregnant | Nausea. Extreme dizziness. Almost fainted. Anxiety. Body aches. Irrational thoughts. Trouble breathing. Tight chest. Chills all day. Extreme exhaustion but can't sleep. | Do not take this medicine. I am finding a new doctor tomorrow. | F | 30 | 1 days 100 2X day | 12/15/2020 | 4 | UTI | Discolored urine, no problem. 5th day started to get sleepy. 6th day exhausted. Couldn't take anymore. Also has itching all over body and gas | F | 42 | 7 days 2X day | 11/29/2020 | 1 | UTI | I began to feel nauseous by the third pill. By the 5th, I had vomited in my throat. I Could not get it out. I couldn't breathe. The pain in my ears and throat were terrible. I was going to the ER, but finally coughed it up. Perhaps I didn't eat enough food. I ate as much as I could. It was prescribed by an NP, my regular doctor is on vacation. I had to correct her during the visit, as she did not seem to have read my chart. Isn't that her job? I will. NOT be talking to her again.I will not take this drug again. | The UTI was better than taking this drug. | F | 68 | 3 days 100 MG 10 2X day | 11/29/2020 | 1 | UTI | Joint pain, lethargic, aches, backache, pains in stomach | Not many meds I can take, as I am allergic or intolerant to a lot. Prescribed this for UTI. Took care of the burning and blood in urine almost immediately after my first dose. Next day, had severe muscle aches, fatigue, and general not feeling well. Of course it is the holiday weekend and the doctor is not in. I am continuing to take because I do not want my UTI to go untreated, and I cannot reach my doctor for two more days. Horrible drug that I will not take again! | F | 58 | 4 days 100 2X day | 11/28/2020 | 1 | Uti | Terrible anxiety, aching legs and arms, pins and needles in feet and hands,sleeplessness, no appetite, hot flashes, no energy, numb arms and terrible nausea. Short of breath and thumping heart. | I was fine for the first four days and then on the 5th day my legs and arms started to ache. I keep dropping things as I couldn't hold them. My anxiety went through the roof and have had to take time of work as I just couldn't even move and the nausea goes all day and the hot flashes are very uncomfortable and my heart rate would start thumping. I can't walk to far as I get very short of breath. This drug is very scarey and wouldn't want anyone to go through this. Mind you with all these reviews there has been alot of people the same. I only wish I had found this forum before I started taking this horrible drugs, within saying that I thought I was ok on it because I was fine at the start so wrong. It has been over two weeks and still having side effects. I just want them to go away. | F | 56 | 6 days 50mg 4X day | 11/27/2020 |