User Reviews for Metronidazole

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.

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.

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).

Flagyl (metronidazole) for Diverticulitis: I took Flagyl several times before I had surgery to remove part of my colon. It was quickly effective every time I took it. I had no negative side effects. The worst was a bad taste in my mouth. Would take again if needed.

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.

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.

Flagyl (metronidazole) for Diverticulitis: I have been taking this for almost a week for a diverticulitis flare up and IF this ever happens again I will ask if there is something else I can take. I agree I think this has made me sicker than I originally was. General listlessness, very dizzy, weird hunger pangs and foods don't taste good or the same as they did. Headaches! Looking forward to the last dose. A nurse friend suggested eating Activia yogurt while taking this to help with stomach problems.

Flagyl (metronidazole) for Bacterial Infection: Oh my! I have experienced bloating, gas and abdominal pain since taking this medicine. The infection does not seem to be clearing up and I only have one day left of a 7 day course of 500mg twice a day. I am tired, have insomnia; and will not take this again. My abdominal pain is extreme! I have been up since 3am and took it this morning; immediately took a bulking laxative after, to put something in my stomach. Will see if this helps!

Flagyl (metronidazole) for Bacterial Infection: I was prescribed this for my bacterial vaginitis infection about 2 weeks ago. I had the one dosage (4 tablets) treatment. The pills taste horrible. I experienced nausea good thing I took them before bedtime. My infection cleared up but now I think I have a yeast infection or it's just vaginal itching and discharge, nothing smelly, so I know it's not an infection. I'm guessing it's a side effect of the pills besides that they're really good!

Flagyl (metronidazole) for Dental Abscess: It is very useful for treating dental abscess but a combination will work better, along with amoxicillin. Flagyl alone might not be good enough.

Flagyl (metronidazole) for Bacterial Infection: Horrible side effects. I have had a severe case of flu like symptoms and my body feels as though I have been beaten up but my infection seems to be clearing up!

Flagyl (metronidazole) for Bacterial Infection: This medicine has been prescribed to both myself and my husband. It made both of us feel much sicker than the original conditions it was meant to treat.

Flagyl (metronidazole) for Bacterial Infection: I've taken Flagyl several times for severe sinus infections. It did help considering the side effects. Currently I began Flagyl 5 days ago 3 x a day for C-Diff ...The C-Diff symptoms were bad enough but the side effects this time are horrible. Severe nausea ,insomnia, itchy hot skin and a general feeling of sickness. I still have 5 more days to go and want to discontinue the medicines.

Flagyl (metronidazole) for Trichomoniasis: The first time they gave me Flagyl in 4 pills to take all at the same time. It worked great and I cleared up. The second I was given the same 4 pill dosage and the symptoms cleared up for about a week until I got my period, then the discharge, smell and itching came back with a vengeance. So back to the doctor I went and this time they gave me Tindamax.

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.

Flagyl (metronidazole) for Trichomoniasis: This medicine worked, great symptoms were gone in one day.

Flagyl (metronidazole) for Bacterial Infection: It has helped me. It's a good medicine.

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.

metronidazole for Diverticulitis: Medicine tastes awful. I'm suffering from several of the side effects including diahrrea, vaginal itching, and headache.

metronidazole for Bacterial Vaginitis: The WORST tasting pill I have ever taken, though it did cure me. I didn't experience the horrible side effects some of the other did. However this is the worst tasting pill ever! I wish I would have read these reviews on how to coat the pill before, but I would take it with chocolate milk and it did a pretty good job of masking most of the taste since it made water taste like Clorox to me. Oh and it made vanilla ice cream taste horrible too. Also after finishing the medication I developed a white film all over my tongue with a fuzzy and dry feeling, no matter how many times I scrub my tongue (like 4 times a day) it keeps coming back. So I guess now I have to call the doctor for that too.

metronidazole for Bacterial Vaginitis: I used it and felt better after the 2nd day.

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.

metronidazole for Diverticulitis: Awful nausea, metallic taste, darkened urine.

metronidazole for Diverticulitis: The pills should be coated. They are extremely hard to swallow and taste terrible. They leave a very meltallic taste in your mouth.

Flagyl (metronidazole) for Diverticulitis: I was told not to use drink alcohol with Flagyl, of course, but I also found I cannot use Purell (ethanol-based) or isopropyl rubbing alcohol with it. These led to terrible stomach pain and headache. One pharmacist told me this couldn't happen, not enough alcohol would get in, but another said Yes, it happens, and some people even have a reaction to alcohol in the slight fumes you get while pumping gasoline that includes alcohol. When I avoid Purell and isopropyl, I don't get those severe stomach pains.