FLAGYL ER Reviews (METRONIDAZOLE)Average Rating: 2.7 (208 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare FLAGYL ER with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR FLAGYL ER | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | BV | Metallic taste in mouth, painful breasts, swollen lymph node in groin. | F | 48 | 7 days 500 | 1/28/2017 | 1 | BV | Well just about all side effects listed. Nausea, headache, head pain when I cough, dry cough, dry throat, dehydrayed, back pain, joint pain in every joint, body aches, red eyes, very sick feeling, insomnia, increased dreaming, woke up morning of 5th day with racing heart over 100 BPM, (norm for me 52 BPM) temp 101.1. I stopped the drug that day. I developed petachia( red dots) on my legs. I don't know if I'm allergic to this or if something else is wrong with me. Been off for 1 day now and feel much better but have discharge still, weird head pain like around my brain. I will never take this again. My other doc told me to take s. boulardii, a probiotic yeast to fight any potential resulting yeast. Also I'm taking probiotic. Thus should help fight the bad bacteria. | BEWARE! | M | 63 | 4 days 500mg | 1/20/2017 | 1 | Bacterial vaginosis | Started experiencing numbness in my left buttock, left side off my vagina, my leg, my mid back and my foot. After 3-4 days it started to tingle and burn. I started having pain in my left eye and the whole left side of my face and neck got stiff. My throat would go numb. I also noticed a weird taste in my mouth & my tongue was numb on the left side. It gave me a very bad yeast infection and by day 6 I started losing the ability to speak, and focus. My whole entire body started burning my face.I also loss 10 lbs in a few days because I loss all desire to eat. I ended up hospitalized for 4 days and still trying to recover. | I told my doctor about my symptoms that started after taking flagyl and she thought I was crazy and told me it wasn't from flagyl. NEVER LET A PROVIDER TELL YOU THAT YOU DON'T KNOW YOUR BODY. because I almost died. | F | 30 | 5 days | 9/21/2016 | 1 | Appendicite | Stomach pain, treating with omeprazol doesnt work, vivid nightmares and sweating, chills, metallic taste | Have been taking 400mg 3times day. Worst feeling, still on day3, waiting to get over it asap | M | 34 | 7 days 400mg | 7/9/2016 | 3 | BV | Headaches, extreme breast tenderness, nasal congestion, hot flashes, bad anxiety, insomnia, vivid nightmares, and some chest discomfort !! I fought through the side effects, and it cleared the BV, I will never take this again !!! | F | 27 | 7 days 500 | 7/2/2016 | 2 | Parasite - Dientamoeba fragilis | I experienced many of the side effects listed here - headache, dizziness, nausea, pins and needles, dark urine, extreme fatigue, light headed, sweats, anorexia. Increased day by day. What helped - frequent small meals of heavy food such as bread, burger, fries, foods I typically don't eat. Eat this when you take the pills, it helps a lot. Also, Lots of water and probiotic - pill form. Fruits, dairy and acidic foods increased nausea. 1 day to go - if it kills the parasite and if symptoms go away, it will be worth it. | F | 60 | 7 days 250 mg 3X day | 5/31/2016 | 1 | diverticulitis | Was prescribed Flagyl and Amoxicillin for Diverticulitis at the ER. The first day I started taking it I was nauseous and threw up 2 times. Bad headaches, extreme bloating, diarrhea every day,gurgling in stomach extreme fatigue- I've now throw up every day except day 4.It's now day 5 and I am back to being nauseous again. Also I laid down for a nap and my fever went up so I don't know what's going on! Not taking it anymore even tho it was prescribed for 10 days. I'm done with this pill from Hell! | Run away from this medication! | F | 54 | 5 days 500 mg 2X day | 5/19/2016 | 3 | BV | Extreme fatigue (slept in the middle of the day for 2.5 hours), nausea started 2 days after finishing the pills, dark urine, lingering horrible bitter/sour taste in mouth still, pill taste nasty, some blurred vision during, and some anxiety afte the last dose, and crazy vivid nightmare after the first day. | I followed all the steps to a T and was even given a follow up different pill to clear out the possibility of yeast infection. However, I finished taking it almost 3 days ago. No alcohol once (as suggested). Drank Kombucha today (one with less than 1% alcohol), was fine all day until now tonight. Got extremely nauseous in the shower. Hopefully this ends up working long term for the reoccurring vaginal issues, because if it doesn't, this will not have been worth it. | F | 22 | 7 days 500x2 | 5/4/2016 | 4 | BV | Burning hands ,feet, vulva, rectum, Vaginal area, is very red looking , color of strawberry. The burning comes and goes. | F | 67 | 7 days 500 MG 2X day | 3/8/2016 | 5 | infection | Boobs kill, heartburn, extreme tiredness, frequent urination, moodiness, horrible dreams, nasty metal taste in the mouth. | I spent tons of money on pregnancy tests thinking I was pregnant, come to find out it's the flagyl. | F | 7 days | 2/17/2016 | 4 | acute gastroenteritis | This is day 4 of a 7 day course. The doctor said I could stop after 5 days if I felt better--which I am. Before I started this med I was having horrific bloating and pain that sent me to the ER where they said I had a blockage, so I took a stool softener but it did nothing. A week later I had a CT scan with dye. Was told I had acute gastroenteritis. My stool is semi-normal but slightly soft, but no diarrhea. I'm having some of the side-effects others have described: metallic taste in mouth, dull headache, weird dreams, but I am thankfully able to sleep fairly well. I've also been going to work (teacher) which has kept my mind off how awful I do feel! :) I'm probably going to stop at day 5. I'll see. | I'm also taking an equal amount of Cipro, which by itself is bad enough as far as making you feel dragged out and just plain creepy. | M | 67 | 7 days 500mg 2X day | 12/5/2015 | 2 | C.diff colitis | I had very bad dizziness and confusion after a couple days of taking this medication I started feeling tingly pricks in my hand and feet.on top of all that my heart is racing out control even when I lay down plus I have very little to no energy even to get out of bed .it's a struggle . Definitely not going to take this medication ever again and I advise caution to people going to start this medicine | M | 20 | 10 days 500mg | 10/20/2015 | 1 | dental reasons - abscess | Nausea, diahhrea, nasty bitter taste in my mouth, vivid dreams/nightmares, breast tenderness, dizziness, loss of coordination, breaking out into hot flashes/sweats. I have never had such a terrible reaction to an antibiotic before, I quit taking it after 4 days and now, 4 days later, I'm still having at least half the side effects, the breast tenderness just keeps getting worse. Honestly I felt like I had a false pregnancy, with that sick/hungry at the same time feeling, restless legs, heartburn (forgot to mention the horrendously painful heartburn), vivid dreams, my breasts hurt as if I had milk coming in and they feel heavy. Just awful! If you're having a bad experience, you are not crazy! | F | 32 | 4 days 4X day | 9/22/2015 | 3 | post op infection/hysterectomy | Headaches,vomiting,vaginal yeast infection,very painful cramps,depression,Oral thrush,felt like I was dying..couldn't eat,very tired,worst is I had to take it for 3weeks..lost 40 pounds..that's how bad it was for me.. | bright side I got cured n they stopped today .still feel very bad hoping to feel better the next couple of days.. | F | 30 | 10 days 500 mg 3x | 4/7/2015 | 2 | Suspected Diverticulitis | Shoulder and back pain, tender stomach, burning pelvic area, low mood, oral thrush, loss of appetite, loss of taste, diarrhea, acid reflux, very little energy for someone who is used to keeping very fit. | No symptoms until around five days into medicine. Didn't seem to be curing the original problem which was only mild discomfort in lower abs with a soft niggling pain on left side. 9 days since I stopped taking it and I still have tender stomach and oral thrush but no niggling pain on lhs any more Hopefully it is slowly getting better. Today is my best day yet! Discovering this website with all these comments has really helped. | F | 61 | 7 days 3X day | 3/1/2015 | 1 | h pylori | Wow after reading some of the other peoples comments, I know I'm not going crazy! Vivid nightmares, upset stomach, tired, burning sensation in my back near kidneys and today the 6th day aweful dizziness like vertigo. This is an evil drug and I'm sure there are alternatives. Called Dr. office 2 days ago and then again today, no response!!! Time for another Dr.!! | F | 59 | 6 days | 2/5/2015 | 4 | symptoms of gi or kidney infection | Burning stabbing pain in eyes, blurry vision, numbness around eyes, nausea, panic and depression, ammonia smell in nose, sensitivity to light, insomnia, fatigue, facial burning | This drug never used to bother me and now I panic before taking each dose. The side effects seem a lot like how Stevens Johnson syndrome is described so it worries me even though my docs insist not. They let me sit in their waiting room while I took my doses. I told them about feeling psychotic and didn't realize until I found this site that was a very common side effect. I think they could have given me a lower dose and it wouldn't be this bad. Never taken 500mg 3x a day before! This med is definitely clearing things up but at what cost to my body. Too hard to know how bad the side effects will be. | F | 43 | 4 days 500mg | 10/31/2014 | 5 | Diverticulitis infection | Metal taste, nausea, headache, dizziness, sleepy | My intention is to help with suggestions THAT HAVE HELPED ME, these are things my Doctor and I discussed! Talking with your Doctor is critical! I realize THIS DRUG E/Affects EVERYONE DIFFERENTLY I Take pill with 1/2 cup yogurt. ALIGN - another SUPPLEMENT probiotic reduces bloat Metal taste- i brush tongue with BAKING SODA Metal taste lingering? Chew gum or Vitamin C flavored louzenger? HEADACHE -couple of ibuprofen with YOGURT Sleepy- GREEN TEA has caffeine! As always in moderation! Dizziness-chest pain : SLOW deep breathing i Sit or lay down while doing this exercise! Nausea- 1/2 cup yogurt NO ALCOHOL, MOUTHWASH, COUGH syrup flush -continually drink water! Homemade banana smoothie with yogurt High Fiber Diet helped after flushing period Godspeed to you all! Papa. | M | 60 | 10 days 500 3X day | 9/22/2014 | 1 | post-op precaution | Depression. Bad taste. Wind. Lethargy and after the course anxiety, high temp and hives. | F | 36 | 6 days | 9/6/2014 | 1 | BV | This is the second time I have tried taking this for BV. Last year I took it for two days and vomitted the entire time. I stopped taking it and the BV didn't go away. This time I am very carefully taking and am not vomiting but have terrible side effects of bloating, gas, insomnia, anxiety and breast pain. I'm suffering through it, but it's really terrible | F | 24 | 7 days 500 mg 2xD | 8/26/2014 |