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Flagyl (metronidazole) for Dental Abscess: It is a good antibiotic for anaerobic bacteria. I prescribe it for my patients in conjunction with another antibiotic for the aerobic bacteria (example Amoxil).
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metronidazole for Bacterial Infection: This medication gave me severe diarrhea and stomach pains. I didn't get the diarrhea and stomach pains until the fourth day. Today is my last day. I have one pill to take. I have been taking two 500 mg pills a day. And the taste is awful.
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metronidazole for Bacterial Vaginitis: This antibiotic was very strong to me. Make sure that you eat before taking it. The bowel movements for me were very frequent and made me feel a little sick. I had to take it twice a day.
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metronidazole for Trichomoniasis: This worked. What was not good was the horrible taste. The label warned about a bitter taste, and the pills were not coated at all. My boyfriend made the mistake of chewing them. Milk seemed to help me keep them down, but I will never forget the taste. That was the #1 'punishment' from getting this STI.
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metronidazole for Bacterial Vaginitis: Due to itching, burning and discharge, I was told I had bacterial infection. I am on 500MG metronidazole twice a day X 7 days. The first few days of taking pill I was sick and dizzy. Third day I avoided taking pill so close to eating. That helped. I still get slightly dizzy around pill time. I drink with great tasting juice so I don't need to taste the pill. I feel that its improving my infection. I have two days left. Only side effect is slight diarrhea.
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metronidazole for Giardiasis: During my 7 days on this medicine I experienced a very bad metal taste in my mouth. I was also constipated and had headaches. The medicine cleared up the Giardia and all the symptoms stopped about a day or two after my last dose.
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Flagyl (metronidazole) for Bacterial Infection: I had a vaginal infection, and was prescribed Flagyl to cure it. I hated the immediate awful taste in the mouth, and it dissolved immediately upon hitting my tongue. I only experienced the awful taste and some slight stomach upset as side effects. The infection began to clear up after 3 days of a 7 day prescription. I recommend it, and drink something fruity with it. Also, DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL AT ALL while on this medication, OR FOR 3 DAYS AFTER YOU STOP TAKING IT. You WILL have severe vomiting, heaving and dizziness.
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Started Metronidazole, and did get some help from my symptoms, but side effects were awful. I thought I would just put up with the fatigue and nausea until treatment was over, but 4 days into it I got very ill and blood pressure dropped very low and I ended up in the ER. Doctors stated it was from the metronidazole, and told me to stop taking it. It's been about a week and a half, and I'm first starting to feel better.
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Flagyl (metronidazole) for Bacterial Infection: I have been on this medicine for 3 days. I have insomnia (normally a good sleeper) and headaches since the treatment began. The infection is going away, but I don't know how much longer I can take this medicine.
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metronidazole for Bacterial Infection: Lyme Disease - I take 60 pills a day so this nasty tasting one isn't a big deal. Side effects include stuffy, runny nose, sore throat and I can't taste any food or smell. Will be on it a month or so - just going to tough it out and hope to get better.
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metronidazole for Diverticulitis: Medicine tastes awful. I'm suffering from several of the side effects including diahrrea, vaginal itching, and headache.
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metronidazole for Bacterial Vaginitis: Good but always gives me a yeast infection after I finish taking it. Recommend the doctor prescribe Diflucan for when you are finished.
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metronidazole for Bacterial Vaginitis: I took one pill and was so close to gagging, that I called my pharmacy to see if there was another version they sold that including a coating on the pill. Since there wasn't, I had to come up with an alternative if I was to ever get past the first dose. So I decided to coat the pill myself with peanut butter, which did the trick with helping that little rancid pill get down. I checked with the pharmacist, and he said it was okay to do that. After I eat, I can still taste it a little, but it's nothing like it was before I coated it.
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metronidazole for Bacterial Infection: Caught infection in hospital after a sigmoid colectomy. Symptoms did not become apparent for several weeks at which time I was hospitalized. Had I.V doses of 250 mg every 6 hours for 3 days. When I was discharged I continued the medication for 7 days. Currently, I'm in the 3rd day. It has helped some, but not to the degree expected.
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metronidazole for Bacterial Vaginitis: I was experiencing a lot of discharge, itching and burning. The doctor verified that I had a vaginal bacterial infection. The Metronidazol Tab 500 mg tablet was given to me for 7 days. I feel sick to my stomach and dizzy most of the time. The left side of my face feels a little numb. The taste in my mouth is awful, but I chew gum to counteract it. I have 2 doses to take yet, and find it hard to swallow because of there is no coating on the tablets. Hopefully it did it's job without causing any other problems.
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metronidazole for Bacterial Infection: I am taking the last dose of this drug (0.2g x 2 tablets three times a day) for 4 days. The cyst on the upper gum is less sensitive and smaller. However, it has not gone away yet. This is the reason, I may take another course. I have no side effects except mild dry mouth. This is the reason I rated this drug 8/10.
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metronidazole for Bacterial Vaginitis: I'm on my second to last day of treatment and so far I'm not seeing any results. I'm starting to think maybe I'm dealing with an yeast infection that I probably got from it. Unpleasant pills that made these last few days a living hell for me. However, effective nonetheless.
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metronidazole for Bacterial Infection: My Doctor prescribed metronidazole while I was on Lithium. I had some unpleasant side effects and could not take this medicne. Therefore it was of no use to me.
Always tell your Doctor if you are taking Lithium when prescribed Metronidazole.
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metronidazole for Bacterial Infection: This medicine really did help me. Very effective. Side effects were minimal - occasional, very slight nausea or stomach upset.
The downsides: (1) Pills are difficult to take: they are uncoated, stick to your tongue/throat, disintegrate quickly, and taste so indescribably toxic and foul. I could only get them down by breaking them in two and coating them in syrup or honey, then psyching myself up -- and I'm pretty good with pills. (2) No alcohol. Not that it's so important, but this was a drag.
I was sorely tempted to stop after I felt well again, but it is so important to take the whole course. I felt much better after 24 hours, but not totally recovered until near the end. Stick with it, it's unpleasant but it works.
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Flagyl (metronidazole) for Bacterial Infection: I had C-Dif which is a bacteria which is resistant from too many antibiotics. I caught this in the hospital. I was never so sick. Betweem losing weight and the vomiting and diarrhea I thought I was going to die. Flagyl did help but took many months.
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Flagyl (metronidazole) for Bacterial Infection: I took this in February of 2008 and in December 2008 I was diagnosed with the same bacterial infection again. The doctor said this is the best medicine available to kill the bacteria. The pills are horrible to take since they are not coated. I've experienced the metallic taste and stomach upset feelings. However, if they work I am willing to withstand this temporary inconvenience.
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I have been on metronidazole for almost a week for stomach pains. The next day I had a bit of a headache, but my stomach pains were gone. I have had no side effects and feel so much better.
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metronidazole for Bacterial Infection: My Doctor put me on this medine only yesterday and I feel so mch better.I was told I had possibly food poisioning.I had severe stomach cramps,nauseated,and was really feeling bad.As of today I feel so much better with no side effects as of now.I was put on Nexium also.
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