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 |
| 5 | UTI | Sleepy and tired, but that could have been from recent surgery. | I had a laproscopic hysterectomy on Sept. 23rd. Then, on Oct 6, I was diagnosed with a UTI. I was given macrobid and after reading this forum, I ALMOST didn't start it because, frankly, this scared me. I wanted to let everyone know that not everyone has the bad reaction described by so many on here. I was tired and sleepy, and felt like my brain was in a fog, but otherwise, there were none of the horrible side effects described by so many here. | F | 44 | 7 days | 10/14/2009 | 1 | urinary tract infection | Several hours after taking the first pill I felt like I was coming down with a chest cold. Soon after taking the second pill I came down with a fever of over 100, stiff neck, headache, backache, leg aches, chills, dizziness, nausea, no energy and my chest felt like someone was sitting on it. I quit taking the pills and called my doctor. It has now been almost 48 hours since I took the last pill. I still have a headache and my chest hurts when I breath. I have now developed a nasty cough but hopefully that will clear my chest. The doctor put me on another UTI medication called Bractrin. I have not noticed any side effects from the new medication. FYI-other than the urinary tract infection I was not sick before taking Macrobid. | This pill should be taken off the market. | F | 54 | 1 days | 10/14/2009 | 1 | UTI | After taking my second pill, I immediately when to having sever chills and then high fever, aching all over, could not get out of bed. Of course all DR's and pharmcies, say that this med. would not cause this. I quit taking it for 2 days, and then decided to try again, immediately started the same all over again. | I will call my Dr. Monday and tell him ,he will have to change my medicine, because he said I would need to be on an antibiotic for a long term , as my infection had been going on for a while. | F | 55 | 2 days | 10/10/2009 | 3 | bladder infections | None for about 5 years until last Saturday. Extreme hives. All over body. | I had taken macrobid off and on for about 5 to 6 years. Recently I got another bladder infection and was put on macrobid for 7 days and then every other day indefinitely.Saturday I woke up itching on my back and head and by the evening it was all over. Wherever I would itch it would flare up with huge raised marks all over. I was put on a steriod on Monday and a heavy dose of Alledgra(benadryl makes me too tired) and I am still itching like crazy. I don't know how long this will last. Today is my third day of the steriod. I guess I can't take macrobid anymore. I am going to try something more natrual now. I think it is called g-mannose or something. It is a simple sugar that you put in your water and it attaches itself to the bad bacteria therefore preventing a bladder or uti. We will see. | F | 38 | | 10/7/2009 | 1 | Bladder Infection | Flu like symptons, fever, chills, muscle pains, nausea, weight loss | Would never take this drug again...stopped after three days of misery. Will check with dr. today for a change in medication. This drug is the worse I have ever taken. | F | 78 | 3 days | 10/6/2009 | 1 | uti | First given cipro. After 2 tablets, felt pain in my legs so asked to change to a different antibiotic. Given Macrobid. After 2 tablets had to go to the ER. Dizziness, anxiety, horrible headache, nausea, heartburn, burning pain in kidneys coming in waves, urinating every 20 minutes,shaking, chills-all severe. They tested me for a kidney stone--none there. It was the antibiotics. Both are very dangerous. If you feel bad after one tablet of either one, I would stop immediately. These drugs are prescribed way too indiscriminately. And ER's should know about them too!!! | F | 60 | 2 days | 10/5/2009 | 3 | Macrobid is doing it's job, so I have to give it that. But as soon as I started taking macrobid, I have felt like I've had the flu. I have had the hot flashes, and I seriously thought I may have a fever. The naseau has not gone away since I began taking the anti biotic, and I have had dissentary. I do not feel like doing anything. Macrobid has taken me out of commisio for about 4 days, and I have three more to go. BUT like I said it is working, and it is too late to turn back now. So, No, I would not take it again, and I will remember to put down that I am alllergic to it on my medical chart. I can't see the next time being any better. | F | 36 | 4 days | 10/4/2009 | 1 | UTI | Extreme fatigue and nausea, diarrhea and vomiting | Hate this medicine will never take again! | F | 27 | 5 days | 10/4/2009 | 4 | UTI / Kidney Infection | Lethargy, joint ache, depression from feeling lethargic, muscle weakness. I'm not sure if this is a side effect of Macorbid, but I now have canker sores that appeared after starting Macrobid that I cannot seem to remedy. | I had no idea that Macrobid had the side effect of exhaustion. I am fit, eat well, and exercise regularly, but while on Macrobid I had NO energy. I have 2 boys under the age of 3 and feel tired majority of the time, but while taking Macrobid I was depleted of all energy. While taking Macrobid I felt my immune system was compromised, I now have canker sores, cold sores, and still feel tired after completing the drug 3-days ago. Hopefully, my energy will return soon. | F | 35 | 7 days | 10/3/2009 | 1 | UTI | sleepiness, nausea, chills, body aches, neck stiffness and pain | Prescribed 5 days, found this site with one dose left, knew something was not normal after a few days, will be following up with dr as side effects are lingering | F | 47 | 5 days | 10/2/2009 | 4 | UTI | None | I've been taking 4 capsules a day (100MG ea.) for the last 14 days and I have had none of the symptoms described on this site. I am taking Nitrofurantoin Mono, which is a generic version. I have two more days and hope I have none of the after effects described here! I am so sorry to hear of all the horrible problems others have had. | F | 49 | 14 days | 9/30/2009 | 1 | bladder inf | bad headache, cramps, very tired | F | 28 | 1 days | 9/30/2009 | 4 | UTI | Mostly fatigue and brain fog. I also have the headache, but I suspect it'ss because my doctor told me not to drink caffeine while on this, so I was in caffeine withdrawal. I ignored her yesterday and had a cup of green tea -- and got the palpitations. So today I made a very weak cup of green tea, teabag in for only about 15 seconds, added an herbal bag for some flavor. That worked: Headache gone, no palpitations, and some of the fog is even lifting. Still pretty fatigued though; dragging butt through the workday. | Seems to be working. 5 more doses to go (out of 14). Let's hope so. But thank heaven, I'm not having most of the nightmare others are describing here. | F | 56 | 5 days | 9/29/2009 | 2 | Urinary Tract Infection | Lethargy, headache, upset stomach, did not cure ailment. Also possible kidney damage. | I have had urinary tract infections before and I was always treated with Bactrim, with much success and minimal side effects. However, I am 20 weeks pregnant and the doctor insisted on putting me on Macrobid. The medicine made me feel very dizzy and strange the first hour after ingestion. It also made my urine turn extremely dark, and it has not returned to normal. I was getting headaches during pregnancy beforehand, but they seemed to worsen during the time I was taking the Macrobid. I also got very tired and had an upset stomach. I also got a yeast infection which I contribute to the Macrobid killing beneficial bacteria. I also still had a UTI after taking the medicine as directed. I am returning to the doctor (a different doctor this time for sure) in the hopes of finding something pregnancy safe, and having my kidneys tested to be sure they weren't permanently damaged from the medicine. When you drink only water your urine should not be brown. | F | 24 | 7 days | 9/28/2009 | 1 | UTI | Extreme fatigue, could hardly walk around, wanted to sleep all day and night, muscles soreness, chills, scratched my lower legs and ankles due to itching, nausea, 99.5 Temp (started after two doses. | I had taken it for a short while a couple of years ago but got changed to Cipro...I changed myself last night when in the midst of these horrible symptoms and very foggy, no Dr's. available so my daughter helped me make the decision...one day back on Cipro and the symptoms are gone. | F | 61 | 2 days | 9/26/2009 | 2 | UTI | None yet. I was prescribed the medicine in the ER on Saturday. Filled it on Sunday, but after reading this I'm really scared to take it. Suppose to take it twice a day for five days. I've taken Biaxin and Cipro and have had bad reactions. So, I'm really scared to take it based on all the comments | Because all the comments scared me, I'm thinking of just drinking lots of water and cranberry juice and pray that it don't get worse! | F | 38 | | 9/21/2009 | 3 | possible UTI | "Hot" feeling that resembles a hot flash but lasts and lasts. Joint and muscle pain in lower legs. General soreness in muscles in back. Headache that feels like a sinus headache. | So glad I found this site! Was beginning to wonder if I was crazy with these symptoms! Hoping this drug works to clear UTI because definitely don't want to take anything worse than this. | F | 45 | 4 days | 9/20/2009 | 4 | uti | I had a constant slight headache, that occasionally got bad. some nausea but not too severe. fatigue | i started taking this for a uti, about a day after I noticed that i had a dry throat. I figured it was just a side effect and shrugged it off. As time progressed I was feeling a lot better, but still had a sore throat with some congestion. About a day before my last dose I got a terrible fever of about 102 with fatigue and diziness. I thought it was a side effect, I called the doctor and they said that this medicine shouldn't give me the fever. I then decided to go to the doctor, they said that a bacterial infection formed in my throat and that's what was causing the fever and sore throat. I'm now using amoxicillin for the uti and the the bactirea in my throat. don't be afraid to call a doctor. Not everything is a side effect of the medicine, this website kinda scared me, but now i discovered that the UTI macrobid was doing it's job. | F | 19 | 5 days | 9/17/2009 | 1 | UTI | Took 2 rounds, appx. 9 weeks apart for a recurring UTI. The first time I had no problems while taking the drug, but 2 days later I developed a horrible itching that turned into a rash where ever I scratched - the welts were in the shape of my scratch marks. I asked my doctor if it could be an allergic reaction to the medication and was told "no". She told me to take Zyrtec for a month. I did this and when I stopped taking it, the rash came back. I continued the Zyrtec for 3 months before I could get off of it. 9 weeks later I got another UTI and was again given Macrobid. Same reaction -- 2 days later. Seemed to me that it was related to the Macrobid, but again told "no". Took Zyrtec for another 2 months. | Developed a 3rd UTI and was given Cipro by another doctor and told that I had definitely had an allergic reaction to the Macrobid. Who do you trust? I know I will never take Macrobid again. It was the worst rash I've ever had. (I also have a severe allergy to sulfa, but am told there is no relation). | F | 52 | 5 days | 9/17/2009 | 3 | UTI | I took the generic form of Macrobid. This medicine, the first antibiotic I can remember taking in my adult life (I am 47), created extreme fatigue and a dull headache that sometimes became acute behind my left eye. I also felt "out of it," and sometimes a little dizzy. Basically, I felt flu-like on it, although I did not have a fever. I'm glad that I was off of work for most of the 5 days I was taking it. I did not experience many stomach problems, which was good. I took it about 20 minutes after eating a lot of food, a tip I received from this site! I also took a probiotic pill a few days before starting and several times a day while taking Macrobid. While I was uncomfortable taking it, it did cure my UTI for now. I was afraid to take it after reading comments on this site, but I would try it and see if it works for you. | 2x day for 5 days | F | 47 | 5 days | 9/15/2009 |