Metronidazole for Diverticulitis User Reviews (Page 5)

• Anonymous
• March 22, 2011

Flagyl (metronidazole) "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."

• teenie
• May 7, 2016

"I was put on this medication for diverticulitis. Along with Cipro. I have been taking it for 7 days. I feel like I have been hit by a truck! No energy, sick to my stomach, diarrhea along with a feeling of never being able to get comfortable. I have 7 more days 3 times a day to go! I don't think I can do it! I feel absolutely miserable. Just left a message with the Dr to see what they say about stopping it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 21, 2013

"The taste of this drug is so terrible that I would gag and the pill would get caught in my throat. Then I would gag some more and throw it all up. I finally asked my doctor if it would hurt if I coated it with something and he said it shouldn't. So tonight I melted a couple pieces of Hershey's milk chocolate in a little saucer and rolled each pill in it to coat. One or two mins in the frezzer on a plate and bam! Not a problem tossing it back and swallowing these suckers now."

• angel...
• February 25, 2016

Flagyl (metronidazole) "I was prescribed this medicine for my diverticulitis and every time I took this pill I was experiencing bad cramping, so I went to the emergency room and the doctor there told me to stop that medication because it causes constipation. So I'm just taking the other medicine and thus far no cramping just a bit of a headache but that's better than getting abdominal pains"

• Jml
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 28, 2019

"I am taking metronidazole 500mg three times daily for 10 days along with Augmentin (cannot take Cipro) for Diverticulitis. This is my fourth round of these meds this year for recurrent diverticulitis. It always alleviates the nasty problem but returns several weeks later despite taking each dose of the regimen religiously. I will have a colonoscopy soon and will likely require a colon resection. The drugs produce very uncomfortable side effects including nausea, diarrhea, metallic taste, fog, headache and fatigue. I have a suggestion which has helped tremendously in reducing side effects. Purchase Floragen in the refrigerator section at your pharmacy and take one an hour before your first antibiotic dose each day. It lines your gut with “good” bacteria and seems to help 80-90% with nausea. I’m still “off” but very manageable. I will finish metronidazole in 3 days and pray that I never have to take another dose."

• Lyndi...
• November 1, 2015

"39 year old mom of 4. On my 2nd bout of diverticulitis (1st one 7 years earlier) I was given 10 days of Flagyl & Cipro. I took them together twice a day, & then the 3rd Flagyl by itself at night. I noticed a minimal yucky taste when taking them, but by the time I had finished my water, it was usually gone. I had a metallic taste approximately 3 times total, that lasted just minutes. By the last part of day 2 I was feeling better, day 3 there was no more pain. By the 4th day there was some discoloration of urine - rusty colored to orange. I never ever felt anxious, nauseous, had diarrhea, or felt tired. Overall, great experience with the combo of meds!"

• Mick...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 29, 2015

"I am a 49 yr old male.This is the 2nd time if had diverticlitis(at 40 the first time) I have taken both meds (Cipro an Metron 500ml) this is only thing that helped me. I see that everyone is different. my pain (lower left ab) was unreal.I have been out of work for 3 days.(haven't missed a day in 10yrs) I'm not 100%yet but,the sharp pains are almost gone.I need more fiber and have been told you can heal this."

• linda
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 10, 2019

"I have used this drug for diverticulitis (numerous times). It sucks the life out of me each time, even when my diverticulitis pains become manageable I cannot return to work because of this drugs side effects."

• Movie
• August 19, 2020

"My mom took metronidazole for diverticulitis. She is 82 years old. After day 4.5 we told her to stop. She was so nauseated and weak. The doctor told her to finish medicine. So after 36 hours off she finished seven days. That was 6 days ago. She has been to ER two times for severe nausea and weakness since being off medicine. She is having trouble eating because of nausea. She has been taking zophran and it helps a little but causes constipation and dryness. Does anyone know how long this will last? It has been two weeks since first cat scan and diagnosis and start of meds."

• SRZ
• April 22, 2015

"I have had a few bouts with diverticulitis close together and was prescribed Cipro and Flagyl both strong antibiotics. When trying to take both at the same time I felt very sick, and nausea. I went online to read more about each of these meds. Someone with experience suggested taken them an hour apart and when taking Flagyl take it in a spoon of applesauce because it leaves a bitter taste if it touches any part of the inside of your mouth. Put it in the back of mouth w/ applesauce and swallow with lots of water. Also DO NOT Take your Cipro with milk or yoghurt it tells you on you med info on bottle and paper info. The last time the prescription for Flagyl was dbled from 250 mg to 500 mg and it made me throw it up. "

• Hero
• February 23, 2021

"suddenly I felt horrible pain inside my colon, I went to the hospital and they made CT scan and doctor diagnosed me with diverticulitis. This was 6 days back and he prescribed Ciprofloxacin and metronidazole for 10 days at the third day I was feeling no pain but suddenly I began to feel nausea, severe dizziness, irritability, severe shaking and rapid heartbeat. I went to ER and spent more than 7 hours there taking pain relievers and they did many blood tests and all were fine. Doctor advised to continue the same for complete 10 days"

• Diver...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 29, 2019

Flagyl (metronidazole) "I have Lupus and Diverticulitis/IBS along with other health issues and then my cat bit my arm on top of Diverticulitis flare up so my doctors treated both with Flagyl and Cipro. I would comment more but this site will not let me please be careful with these medications"

• AT...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 10, 2019

Flagyl (metronidazole) "This is the 4th time I have had diverticulitis and one of the things I dread is having to take 500 mg of cipro (2x a day) and 500 mg of Flagyl (3x/day) for 10 days. The nausea and stomach ache are horrible. I am now on the 7th day and this morning I began thinking about why the problems remain so many hours after I take the drugs. I thought perhaps the drugs were not dissolving properly, so I cut the pills in half and took them in 2 pieces. I have not had nausea or stomach pain today. It did not help the fatigue and weakness however."

• Clara...
• October 21, 2019

"Given Cipro and Flagyl for diverticulitis. To complicate things I take thyroid meds first thing in the morning and blood pressure meds and supplements at night. Trying to create a way to everything in is hard. I take both Cipro and and Flagyl together in morning but then eat breakfast with no dairy which is hard for me. Best thing is eggs! Drink Kefir mid morning and then Flagyl at lunch with no dairy .... Take last Flagyl and Cipro at 8 or so but have to wait two hours for evening meds. Pain is gone but feel tired, nauseous, and metallic taste in mouth! Glad I am retired as I could not do this while working"

• AjaDi...
• March 22, 2017

"Been on Cipro 2x & Flagyl 3x for 7 days after diverticulitis attack. Feeling hungry but don't want to eat. Feeling lightheaded, a little nauseous at times, no energy, no ambition. Flagyl taste is disgusting. No way I was going to be able to take that 3x a day for 14 days so I cover it with peanut butter and then swallow (just like the dogs)!! Pain was pretty much gone after a couple of days but hardest part is the bland diet and no or very little calcium. Think some extra spicy hummus brought this on. May have to give up the hot peppers."

• Paing...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 11, 2019

"This metronidazole is horrific! It's my third time within 6 years having to take this medication. Diagnose back in 2013 with diverticulitis only mine is on my right side and not my left. I only have to take it for 7 days this time because I called it really early. I'm on my third day my diverticulitis pain is gone but I'm having different pain across the top of my stomach went to the ER yesterday because of bloody stools because of the medication. No nausea or vomiting just a horrible metallic taste in my mouth which is unbearable. Will continue the course of the medication until finished. Diverticulitis is not a joke I wish there was another way to treat it but I'm allergic to penicillin. The first 2 days I did the liquid diet but while at ER asked if I could resume my regular diet and did. Don't know which is worse the medication or the illness."

• Cindy...
• April 11, 2017

"If I could give a neg 100 I would. I hate this drug. Horrible side effects, I'm still dizzy and have brainfog after 3 months. I had a severe headache, vomiting, severe anxiety, horrible brainfog, fatigue, no appetite. I still have anxiety! Cipro, or any fluoroquinolone are usually prescribed with this. I have to say shame on all the doctors who give any fluoroquinolone out since Bayer themselves and the FDA sent out warning letters. FDA safety review found that both oral and injectable fluroquinolones are associated with disabling side effects involving tendons, muscles, joints, nerves and the central nervous system. These side effects can occur hours to weeks after exposure to fluoroquinolones and may potentially be permanent. "

• Bip
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 19, 2019

"I have IBS and diverticulitis and it sucks having that. I hurt so bad I went to the Emergency room the other night because my intestines were inflamed so bad so they gave me flagyl and cipro to take .... and they work wonders for me ."

• dgould
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 23, 2017

"wow....is all i can say. I was in a terrible state one week ago today. Woke up at 5 am to pain in lower abdomen and was in the bathroom the best part of 3 hrs straight. By 730am losing just blood three hrs of this and hospital it was. I was hooked to iv fluids and meds..numerous tests run to nothing showing up seriously!!! I was sent home after 6 hrs..with cipro one two times daily and and flagyl one three times a day. It was on top of reg meds for bp and R .oh boy nothing in stomach, feeling ill, popping all these pills took a few days to eat anything. My gut is in an awful state woke up many nights feeling ill, mornings are the worst I feel like throwing up. Then last night I woke to vomit in mouth..sorry...but these meds are brutal. I'm done..and stomach still a mess."

• Bear
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 2, 2019

"Metronidazole is horrible. Was diagnosed with diverticulosis. The fist day was bad but every day I get worse. While the pain in my lower left abdomen has subsided, the medication has made am so sick I can not even function. This is day 6 out of 10. I will call the doc tomorrow and tell them I need something else. Each day it gets worse. Feet and hands are ice cold, feel like I am going to throw up all day and night, dizzy, chills, bloated, fever, lethargic and out of sorts. Absolutely horrible."

• Ckitc...
• May 22, 2016

"I have had diverticulitis attacks 2 times/year for several years and have been successful treating it with Keflex or Cipro. For whatever reason my gastro MD added metronidazole in combo with Keflex this time. After 4 days I'm stoping the metronidazole because of side effects. Metronidazole did not ease the diverticulitis pain faster (still took 3 days for pain to subside) and it has made me tired, lethargic to the point of not even getting dressed. Pressure in my head and severe cramps. Im a high energy upbeat person and this droopy soul doesn't suit me. I'll stick to the Cipro, change up my probiotic and avoid flagyl in the future"

• alexnds
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 2, 2013

"Was hospitalized with diverticulitis. Pain was acute. It made a grown man cry. After 4 days of IV injected Levaquin and another broad spectrum antibiotic, the white blood cell count was not going down. I constantly had blood drawn at 4 AM and results from the lab by 12 noon. The broad spectrum antibiotics controlled the white blood cell count from rising, but did nothing to decrease it. Even though I was on all liquid diet, and on morphine for pain, nothing was controlling the severity of the symptoms. It could have led to sepsis. An infectious diseases specialist was called for a consult and he added this antibiotic into the mix. In one day, this got the white blood cell count down and kept it going down after repeated blood draws."

• Travi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 27, 2016

"This medication makes me and my muscles hurt Like I've been hit by a truck. And that's after day two! I take three a day for intestinal infection (diverticulitis) besides the bad tastes, and maybe some stomach pains, this is my main concern. Makes almost all my Muscles in my Body ache badly. Especially my feet and arms."

• Ray...
• December 12, 2014

"Its ironic that Flagyl used to be given to alcoholics so they couldn't absorb alcohol in the liver causing terrible discomfort. Both meds Cipro and Flagyl work very well. Just take them separately and with some yogurt."

• PAaaa...
• March 21, 2017

"I to have diverticulitis....while in the hospital for this the healthcare team emphasized over and over that the GMO's allowed into our country are the root cause of this horrific problem. The drugs are both helpful for infection but can cause so many life changing side effects you have to weigh your odds. Why not just stop buying foods with GMOs and begin to take action to fight the idiots who are suppose to be protecting our food and drug system! It's all about greed and at our expense!"