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 | uteran infection & colitis | ANXIETY,anxiety, anxiety, shakiness, crying all day, metallic taste in mouth, yeast infection, tingling and numbness in hands and feet, night sweats, BRAIN FOG, facial flushing, burning sensation under my skin in various areas. Just bizarre symptoms to make me think I'm going crazy. | Absolutely the worst medication side effects ever! It is very unfortunate that this medication actually works for what it's prescribed for. I would almost rather be ill than take this medication ever again. | F | 34 | 14 days 500mg 2X day | 1/9/2011 | 5 | BV | What didnt I have ??? 1) my brain felt like it was in a pea soup fog. Fuzzy sort of spaced out. 2) tired as all get out. Really really tired and lethargic.... just wanted to sleep. 3) horrible taste in mouth. Bitter taste. Yes like metal. 4) bleeding in urine | It cured the problem but was a terrible cure. | F | 47 | 21 days 400mg 3X day | 1/6/2011 | 4 | suspected parasite | mild headaches, short bouts of shakiness and anxiety several days during middle of treatment. occasional nausea, sleep disturbances, night sweats | it really wasn't that bad and certainly worth it if it was curing the illness. It was hard to tell whether the side effects I described were from the Flagyl or the illness itself. | F | 53 | 10 days 250 mg 4X day | 12/6/2010 | 3 | c-difficile | improvement first two days now lingering diarrhea and short cramps. Not sure if from flaxyl or infection. Also had vivid crazy dreams. metalic taste. | M | 47 | 5 days 500mg 3X day | 11/28/2010 | 5 | BV | A little yucky. Have had much much worse. It really isn't as dramatic as portrayed on this site. Bottom line is it works. Suck it up whiners. | Take with food and water like anything else, AND if you are generally moody to begin with, please don't blame it on the medication. | F | 27 | 7 days 250 2X day | 11/9/2010 | 1 | antibiotic after surgery | only took 2 pills..the taste of the pill is horrible..had to swallow quickly and then it still was difficult..had nausea, loss of appetite, fatigue(the fatigue could have been due to the anesthesia), face turned red and my nose looked like i had a bad sunburn..got yeast infection from the medicine..called my doctor and he said quit taking it. | F | 52 | 1 days 500mg 3X day | 10/19/2010 | 3 | diverticulitis | I was taking clindamycin for three days and discontinued; I broke out in a rash. Since taking the metronidazole a few days later, the rash has become worse, and is all over my face, neck, and back. I look terrible! I've also had nightmares that were extremely vivid, difficulty concentrating, depression, and anxiety. I was prone to emotional outbursts and overall felt like my blood pressure was high. | F | 30 | 4.5 days 500 MG 2X day | 10/14/2010 | 5 | Diverticulitis | dry mouth, liquids have bad taste, bad taste in mouth, some fatigue | Did the job. I actually think the fatigue that I'm experiencing is my body trying to heal the infection telling me I need rest. It probably has nothing to do with the drug. | M | 49 | 14 days ? 4X day | 9/6/2010 | 4 | Bacterial Vaginosis | metallic taste, dark colored urine, sometimes nausea and light headedness | Taking flagyl wasn't the most pleasant experience ever, but it does the job. Make sure you take the pill with food. If you have some of the side effects some people on here claim they are having like chest pain for example, please tell your doctor and stop taking the pills! Chest pain is serious and may not be from taking this medication! Also do not drink alcohol while taking, it will make you very sick! | F | 22 | 7 days 2X day | 9/3/2010 | 2 | Bacterial Vaginosis | Horrible metallic taste- like having a mouth full of pennies. Nausea, developed pasty brown/tan vaginal discharge.Irritable.Hot flashes.Stomach pain.Dark urine | Took with water and food. Was really concerned about the brown/tan vaginal discharge untill I saw multiple posts on this site.Nautsea lasted untill I ate something.Dark urine had me nervous also. | F | 33 | 7 days 500 2X day | 8/26/2010 | 3 | Lyme disease | Lack of appetite, thirst but water tastes like fish, bloated feeling (look like 7 months pregant although I eat less than a friend who weighs 125 lbs), dark urine, stomach pains, several bowel movements a day, blurry vision, weird headaches, can't get up in the morning and need afternoon naps, no energy, no drive to do anything, memory problems. | I'm on Flagyl and Zithromax (1500 mg in total for both per day) and have been since March 2010; probably still to be on them for a few months. Taking 50 billion cells of Probiotics, a multivitamin, milk thistle and sometimes Resveratrol to help. The meds did help with the Lyme symptoms, but I'm afraid it is doing a number on my gastric system or something, being on it so long. | F | 48 | 4 months 500 mg 2X day | 8/13/2010 | 1 | Diahrrea Bug Picked up in Mexico | I TOO am so glad to have come across this page! I thought I was just being "weak and wimpy". I suffered through 5 days, so a total of 15 pills with EXTREME feeling of needing to sleep or nod off...zero energy, a dull ongoing nausea, and a headache or two thrown in there....Oh and also very thirsty, but that's nothing compared to the other things. | Yesterday I threw the bottle in the trash, with 7 pills left in it. I literally could not take it anymore...Absolutely horrible. I am a social drinker, so i was glad that both my doctor and the pharmacist both SPELLED IT OUT for me regarding drinking... "If you drink even as much as one sip of alchohol on this medicine, you may find yourself in the ER with violent vommiting"....they BOTH said don't even use mouthwash. I can't imagine even WANTING a drink while taking this med ! It has been about 30 hours since i swallowed the last pill and i STILL feel the nausea and the fatigue. | F | 41 | 7 days 500 mg 3X day | 8/4/2010 | 4 | bv | Dizziness, nausea, trouble concentrating, extreme exhaustion, no desire for food, eyes hurt when looking around, dark urine, hot flashes, constant thirst | I find it strange that they prescribed such a high dose for me when everyone else's is so low and for less time. | F | 21 | 10 days 500 mg 4X day | 8/3/2010 | 2 | Gastrointestinal upset | Horrible experience - day 3 of a 10 day regimine. This medication seems to be making me sicker. Today I developed a disgusting bitter taste in my mouth. Even water tastes horrible and I'm already dehydrated. Great! My diarrhea has become worse with the medication and it feels like I've got fireworks going off in my gut. Stopping it immediately. | F | 49 | 3 days 500 mg 3X day | 7/27/2010 | 3 | BV/Yeast Infection | No energy,dizziness,breast tenderness,no appetite,dry itchy skin,itchy dry eyes,tingling in feet,hands,and arms, nasty taste! nothing taste right, developing what appears to be thrush,tongue is white and irritated, what else?!?! joint pain, hot and cold, anxiety, sensitive to sun, bad mood swings, blurry vision...I could go on and on. I'm also on diflucan as well so I don't know if they react together to make even more side effects? | I don't like this drug at all and I am honestly wondering if it is even helping! I feel like my body is attacking itself! | F | 25 | 7 days 500mg 2X day | 7/15/2010 | 2 | BV | Dizzyness, metallic taste, nasuea, feeling depressed. | i hate this stuff. but it did clear up my BV. I cannot put anything vaginally due to LEEP, but ladies if you have BV and can do a cream DO IT rather than the pill. It is more expensive but none of these side affects. | F | 33 | 7 days 500 2X day | 7/3/2010 | 1 | BV | Dizziness, headache, fatigue, nausea, feeling lethargic, joint pain | I am so happy I found this website because I thought I was going crazy. I have never felt so horrible from taking a medication. Dizziness, headache, fatigue, nausea, feeling lethargic. Also, as a personal warning, do not take any pain killers while taking this drug. I did and it made me feel absolutely awful. It is my last day and I can not wait for this to clear out of my system. I feel like I have been in a moody haze for the past week. | F | 25 | 7 days 2X day | 6/24/2010 | 4 | Lymes | Bad taste in mouth | F | 35 | 2.5 months 250 2X day | 6/22/2010 | 3 | BV | Metallic taste, upset stomach, severe depression, and EXTREME tiredness. I am writing this from my desk so I don't fall asleep but it is impossible to concentrate on work! This is day four but I did not notice any side effects until yesterday. I am not typically prone to side effects from drugs... I have an acute case of BV and I am beginning to wonder which is worse! (see the depression coming through??) | If your MD prescribes this to you, see if you can get an alternative! | F | 25 | 7 days 500 2X day | 6/22/2010 | 4 | BV | Extreme depression, tired, light headed, chest rash, dizziness (constantly tripping over my own feet), loss of any sort of concentration, dehydration, dry mouth, disgusting metallic taste. | I’m on day 6 and today’s been the worst so far. I’m so relieved that tomorrow will be my last day and then it can be out of my system. I’ve NEVER been depressed like this before. As for results; it’s working. | F | 21 | 7 days 500mg 2X day | 6/18/2010 |