Metronidazole for Intraabdominal Infection User Reviews
Brand names: Flagyl, Metro, Likmez, Flagyl IV, Flagyl 375 Metro IV
Metronidazole has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 5 reviews for the treatment of Intraabdominal Infection. 40% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 40% reported a negative experience.
- Monja...
- January 2, 2017
Flagyl (metronidazole) "Flagyl was prescribed to me after an appendectomy with a leaking appendix. I took 3 doses at home and the side effects started immediately and became more severe with every subsequent dose. I was dizzy to the point of having to hold on to the wall to walk. I had the worst metallic bad taste in my mouth that actually made everything taste horrible (water, juices, food etc). I was extremely nauseous to the point that I started heaving even with liquids. I had severe diarrhea as well, which I am not sure was related to Flagyl or not, but subsided once I was off that medicine. I was changed to Cypro and have been feeling much, much better with that antibiotic. In my case I will NEVER take Flagyl again, based on the severe reaction I've experienced"
- Dii
- August 2, 2018
"I was having stomach aches and diarrhea from a parasite infection. My doctor prescribed flagyl metronidazole 3x per day for 10 days. I’m on my 7 th day and I feel horrible. I have a constant dull headache behind my eye area. I feel very tired, and weak throughout the day. If I move my head too fast I feel super dizzy. I have to pee more frequently. My stomach aches haven't gone since starting this medication but I can’t tell if my infection has gone yet because my stool doesn’t look normal yet. I’ve never experienced side effects like this before , and didn’t think it was due to the medication. Thankfully I came across this thread and now know what’s been causing me to feel so down."
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- Steph...
- October 12, 2015
"I'm 14 years old, and 2 weeks ago, the very next Day of my homecoming I started feeling sick with pain on my right side of my stomach so the next day I go to the doctor and I get an ultrasound but they can't find my appendix. So two days later I have fever and diarrhea so I go to the hospital. In the hospital they do a CT scan which made my whole body feel warm. They then tell me that I have appendicitis and they insert many antibiotics in my IV & tell me that they are going to have to drain the pus from the appendicitis by inserting a tube inside of my stomach. So when they started treating me with antibiotics to make some of the infection to go away they see a lot of improvement so they decide that they are not going to be draining."
- pam
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 25, 2023
"I have been prescribed trimethoprim & metronidazole together for a possible bowel infection (diverticulitis). I am wondering if anyone has had problems like mine when taking these togethe?. Within 30 minutes of taking the first dose, I had a bad allergic reaction. I was itching all over, and red lumps appeared on parts of my body. Fortunately, I had some Piriton tablets to hand, so I managed to calm it down quite quickly"
- HippyG
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 20, 2017
"I took this for 12 days after developing an abdominal infection after emergency bowel surgery. It was IV while in the hospital for 5 days and then orally 400mg 3 times a day. I don't know if it was responsible for the way I felt whilst in it (was also on co-amoxyclav) but I felt horrendous. I had the most awful dizzy, light-hearted headed, spaced out sensations for the entire time. I had a couple of times where I felt so bad I thought I was about to die. I have never experienced anything like that before but I thought I was having a major stroke. The sensation in my head and body was how I imagine a stroke would feel. I then, as a result, had my BP shoot up to 180/110 and pulse go above 100. Really terrifying! Got rid of infection though."
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Flagyl (metronidazole) "I read all of these reviews on the side effects of this medication. They scared me so bad because I have hurt for 2 weeks, and I didn't want to add more pain on top of that. But the only side effects I have had are tiredness, and a bit of a headache. Only a few days into my 2 week dose, but hoping it fixes whatever problem I have been having with my intestines! Don't be afraid to take it like I was."