FLAGYL ER Reviews (METRONIDAZOLE)Average Rating: 2.7 (208 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare FLAGYL ER with similar:
Type: Brand name discontinued; available as generic
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR FLAGYL ER | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | c. diff | Depression. Learned today from a health practitioner that Flagyl can cause depression. So pleased to learn that because I was getting to a "bad" place. The horrible taste, of course, and thrush on the tongue, for which I took a statin "swish and swallow" med. Exhaustion so that I am fatigued from the slightest activity. Nausea for a while in the a.m. after a bowel movement -- I never had morning sickness when pregnant -- this must be retribution. Mint gum has helped. Headache and weirdness in the head sometime -- not really dizzy, but just weird. | A health practitioner said her husband had tried everything to coat the Flagyl and found honey the best. I tried that and find it does work OK. Many of you suggest milk -- I'm told to stay away from dairy except yogurt with active cultures. What about that? I was on a 10 day course, but became ill again about 5 days off the Flagyl and also had a postive stool culture. Am about finished with another 14 day course. I hope this will do it, but recognize from talking to others and reading that this problem can continue for a long time. It is depressing to think about because I also have MS, which is enough, thank you. I had my reaction after taking Amoxycillian related to a root canal, which I'd take previously many times without problems. I fear the future and how they will treat me for infections. I'm allergic to Cipro and one other antibiotic. This is getting too depressing -- it's not just the Flagyl, but that sure doesn't help. | M | 63 | 20 days | 5/9/2006 | 2 | bacterial vaginosis | depression, out of body experiences, severe irritability, uncontrollable crying, loss of appetite, metallic taste, fishy smelling discharge, PMS like feeling, unusual heart palpitations. | This medicine wasn't that bad until my last day taking it. The symptoms may have been affecting me before, however, until the last day. It caused serious depression for me that day. I thought I was losing my mind. I cried atleast three times on the last day of taking the medication. I also begin having very negative feelings toward my boyfriend. It made me feel as if I was no longer in love with him. I truly feel like I am losing my mind. I have had really high moments and then really low moments all in a few hours- scary. I wish I would have been told about this. Like many reviews I've read I am truly glad I came upon this website and I vow to never take this medication again. The side effects just aren't worth it at all. I feel like a guinea pig for some terrible experiment. I am truly sorry for all of us who have had to take this medication and hope that something better comes along soon, so that no one else has to take it. My symptoms have ended, however. | F | 19 | 7 days | 4/7/2006 | 1 | rosacea | none - yet? | according to the package insert, metronidazole causes cancer in mice and rats but not hamsters. I'd rather have rosacea than cancer. (I was taking the MetroGel version of this drug.) | F | 36 | 5 days | 3/22/2006 | 4 | VAGINITIS | I had to take flagyl twice, the first time my infection didnt clear. I was put o it again along with another antibiotic. It has been a week since I have finished and I am experiencing joint pain, numbness and tingling in my hands, arm and feet. I have tremors/ chills, similar to like hot flashes. I have read so many responses to this medicine and Im not alone. The fact is, doctors say that the side effects I named are the more "UNCOMMON" but it doesnt mean that you wont experience them! Also, I was treated in the emergency room and I probably should've waited to go to my OBGYN simply because I was on two different antibiotics, still taking birth control, and diflucan. Ay one else experience these symptons after taking flagyl? | F | 28 | 7 days | 3/20/2006 | 1 | diverticulitis | Bad taste in mouth (not "metallic," just horrible), out of it feeling. Side effects are like a sickness in and of themselves. | I have found that if I coat the pill in applesauce (put applesauce on spoon first, then lay pill on top and cover it with applesauce), it goes down easier. Still take with water. Make sure applesauce is all over the pill. My dissatisfaction rating (1) is NOT due to the fact that it doesn't work. I just would not recommend this drug to anyone if there is an alternative that is not so debilitating. | F | 54 | 7 days | 3/2/2006 | 3 | Bacterial Infection | The side effects of this medicine are awful!! I honestly thought I was pregnant. I had nausea, sore breasts, achy joints, headache, confusion, lethargy, and just felt awful. Also the taste this medicine leaves in your mouth is enough to make you sick. I was not warned by my doctor that it could make even water taste bitter. I had poared myself a big glass of milk and thought it was bad, then realized it made the milk taste awful. I will never take this again because I just feel terrible!! | Not worth it-I'm sure they have another drug that can clear up these dieseases. On 500 mg and had side effects after the first pill!! | F | 21 | 7 days | 12/20/2005 | 4 | Wisdom Tooth infection | Really miserable, slight depression and tired. No other physical side effects. Often find infection has to get worse before it gets better. | F | 17 | 7 days | 11/23/2005 | 5 | BV | Lots of side effects. I feel sick to my stomach a few hours after taking them, I have a metalic taste in my mouth when I first wake up, rapid heartrate, dizzyness, headaches & loose stool (with frequent bathroom trips) are also some of the effects. Lastly, the frothy white discharge that comes with BV, turned into a thicker dark brown discharge towards the end of treatment, and I also got some spotting. | I'm so glad I read the comments on this website! I thought I was going to have a heartattack a few times before reading that that others have had rapid heart rates with this drug. It's good to know I'm not the only one, and its the drug, not my heart, thats the problem. But cleared up my infection! | F | 24 | 7 days | 10/19/2005 |