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 |
| 3 | C diff colitis | I have severe leg cramps and on day 8 my diarrhea came back with a vengeance. I feel like my intestines are turning inside out. Extreme nausea. 5 more days to go. | F | 43 | 9 days 250 mg | 8/21/2014 | 5 | bacteria vaginosis | Metallic taste, lost of appetite, nausea(if not taken with milk),tender breasts | F | 38 | 4 days 500 | 8/20/2014 | 1 | Bacterial infection | Headache, foggy vision, Los of coordination | F | 30 | 7 days 500mg | 7/24/2014 | 3 | PRE/POST OP WISDOM TOOTH REMOVAL | PAINS SEVERE IN ABDOMEN,HEAD WITH LOW BACK PAIN SICK ENDED UP WITH ORAL THRUSH FLUCONAZOLE GIVEN WHICH IS ANOTHER STORY. NEVER WOULD HAVE IT GIVEN AGAIN. | THIS DRUG SHOULD ONLY BE USED IN THE VERY ILL OR SEVERE INFECTIONS IT IS TOO POWERFULL AND NOT WISE FOR 64 YEAR OLD. | F | 64 | 7 days 1X day | 5/27/2014 | 3 | Uti,ear infection and vaginal infec | Vomiting, extreme nausea,depression,sleepy,irritated,stomach cramps,heart burn,crying,frustration,loss of weight. Basically body is falling apart. I was taking it along with doxitab and augmentin or something like that. I was suppose to be on a 2 week course but I could only survive 6 days of it. It has somewhat slowly helped clear things up but it's not worth it.i am now on a different course of antibiotics I hope I can get back to work soon. | F | 19 | 6 days 2 a day | 2/8/2014 | 3 | Giardia | nausea, lightheadedness, tiredness, no appetite. Can anyone tell me if Flagyl cured their Giardia, and if so was it in the first attempt? | I am in day 3 of a 10 day regimen, took another med in the same family (one day 2g dose) which worked but then the Giardia came back in a few days. If anyone cares to discuss this please email me, Thank You 7/26/13 | M | 45 | 10 days 250 3X day | 7/26/2013 | 1 | BV | Horrible taste, Extremely blurred vision, but the worst side effect is the chest discomfort, fluttering, palpitations it is scary and anxiety is intense. It's been years since I had to take this med. But do not remember having side effects like this | I never want to experience this degree of chest discomfort again! I will ask for another type of antibiotic if needed again. | F | 52 | 7 days 500mg 2X day | 7/23/2013 | 1 | h pylori | Violent puking, diarrhea, dibilitating dizziness after 3 pills I find it hard to believe this is a legal medication...… | F | 42 | 2 weeks 1000mg | 5/15/2013 | 3 | stomach infection | tachycardia went to ER, hot burnig feelings all over body | F | 40 | 3 days 500 2X day | 4/6/2013 | 3 | BV | Where do I begin...blurry vision,watery burning eyes then changed to dry itchy eyes, sensitive to light, sore eyes,sore throat, itchy plugged ears(inside),headaches,dizzyness,body aches,tingling hands & feet,skin has a burning feel to it,hot & cold @ the same time, achy joints, itchy skin,heart palpitations,chest pain,felt like my heart was just going to stop,nausea, red warm skin ecsp. on face& chest,insomnia but feelin dead tired @ the same time, no energy..lethargic, dry mouth with thick saliva,felt thirsty constantly,bad nasty taste when taking the pill, anxiety,vivid dreams, depression & mood swings really really bad, cried for no reason then was really agitated for no reason,brain fog, no concentration,spaced out & feeling completely out of it, physically & mentally....Ive taken this medication in the past & I have never experienced any of these side affects until this time! I thought I was going crazy & really wanted to stop the medz! But I knew I couldnt because the other medz they prescribe for BV Im allergic too! It does help with the BV but jeez..the side effects are crazy!!! & not all of these side effects are listed for this medication! Like I said I thought I was seriously going crazy or I was seriously sick & had something more than BV until I found this site & read what other women experienced with this medication! Just my luck I had to have & experience every single bad side effect! Medz works for the speci | F | 38 | 7 days 1000 MG | 2/17/2013 | 4 | Vaginal infection | Mettalic taste, greenish urine, dark stool. On my 10th day, my joints were sore. The following day, my entire body was sore also. The skin on the palm of my hands are also peeling on the 2nd day after taking the meds. | Apart from all these side effects, i think it cured my infection. I just hope the side effects aren't permanent and will soon disappear. | F | 27 | 10 days 500mg 3X day | 12/29/2012 | 4 | BV | Metallic taste subsided after the second day.Developed horrible itchy rash on upper torso; spread to neck,legs and back by the 4th day.Really tired and flu like feelings near end of treatment. Stiff neck and sore joints. | Had generic metronizole vag /cream insert month earlier and caused extreme lower back pain-lot of gastric stress to the point of immobility. Stayed on it for 3 days then quit. Dr.put me on oral Flagyl- The rash was tolerable compared to. that pain . | F | 48 | 7 days 2X day | 7/1/2012 | 1 | Vaginal infection | Flu like symptoms, sneezing runny nose very very Tired no appetite | F | 22 | 2 weeks 500mg | 5/13/2012 | 1 | Infection | I am doing this for my girlfriend. 2 days after taking 2 xD. Had extreme nausea and. Vomiting along with extreme stomach cramps. Went to ER and found she now has pancreatitis. Stayed in hospital for 1 day and got moved to ICU. Her kidneys have now shut down and has digestive fluids escaping from her stomach. Many treatments of dialysis and 1 blood transfusion. This may be a rare case I will admit that. But why would such a drug that can cause such a reaction be circulated as a cure when the end is worse than the reason for taking it | F | 35 | 2 days | 4/4/2012 | 1 | Diverticulitis | Sick. Dizzy. Anxious, racing heart, nightmares, weakness and horrible taste in mouth coupled with diarrhea. Headed on vacation: no sun, no alcohol and no running on the beach. Taking with 750 mg of levofloxacin. Impossible to function and feel psychotic. | F | 60 | 4 days 500 mg | 3/22/2012 | 4 | BV | BAD TAST IN MOUTH, SOME DIARRHEA, SLEEPY, A LITTLE DIZZY IF IM JUST SITTING AROUND BUT NOT WHEN IM MOVING. LOSS OF APPETITE WHICH IS GOOD FOR ME RIGHT NOW BECAUSE IV STARTED A NEW WORKOUT PLAN TO LOOSE SOME WEIGHT SO ITS HELPING TO JUMP START IT. WORKS OUT GREAT FOR ME! | I DONT HAVE ANY OF THE PROBLEMS WITH BAD DREAMS, OR FLU SYMPTOMS AND MY DOSAGE IS HIGHER THAN EVERYONE ON HERE WITH A 750MG EXTENDED RELEASE PILL. MUCH STRONGER BUT I DONT HAVE THE OTHER BIG PROBLEMS ON HERE. I READY THE DIRECTIONS IT CAME WITH AND IT SAYS IF YOU HAVE HIVES OR CANT BREATH THAT IS AN ALLERGIC REACTION AND YOU SHOULDNT TAKE IT. ITS NOT THE DRUG, ITS YOU BEING ALLERGIC TO IT. | F | 33 | 7 days 750 1X day | 3/9/2012 | 1 | Tooth infection | Extremely lethargic, stomach cramps, flu-like symptoms, horrible taste in mouth, loss of appetite but must eat or symptoms get worse, horrible gas, dark urine | Side effects are worse than the infection. I feel like I've lost a week of my life. I will avoid this drug at all costs in the future. | F | 39 | 7 days 500 mg 4X day | 3/4/2012 | 1 | lyme disease | Anxious, foggy, feel like a snow globe. Was mumbling words, couldn't speak a whole sentence. Couldn't drive, very weird feeling. | F | 36 | 4 days 500 | 3/1/2012 | 1 | Chronic Cervicitis (asymptomatic) | Tongue thrush. Terrible taste in mouth - bitter, which lasted over a week after when I stopped taking the drug. Stomach ache. FLAGYL-ence! (Get it?! Yes, this drug gives you flatulence!) Insomnia. Terrible lack of appetite. Feeling poisoned and sick. I actually needed days off work, due to how sick this drug made me. | My GP took me off it after 5 days. I then stayed sick for about a week afterwards, with the side effects. I still have oral thrush from the drug, which I have tried 2 types of oral anti-fungals to treat. It is very stubborn. THANKS A LOT, FLAGYL! What an awful drug! BEWARE!!!!! PS The specialist told me that this drug is given TO HORSES! | F | 37 | 7 days Full dose 3X day | 2/13/2012 | 1 | Red spot, stomach pains, | F | 39 | 7 days 500 | 1/22/2012 |