Tinidazole for Bacterial Vaginosis User Reviews (Page 2)

• Bella...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 12, 2014

"I had bacterial vaginitis for about six months, the four pills for two days where great. I made me a little sick the first day and you do have a metallic taste in your mouth. This medicine works quick."

• Ga...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 6, 2017

"SO. I'm giving this drug a 10 star rating. I first took this drug a few yrs ago when I noticed some gross discharge and a equally gross odor down there. I had just finished my period. I work in a obgyn office so I asked one of the nurses and she just so happen to have a few samples of tindamax. I took 4 that day and 4 the next. Guys when I say this med is the truth I was cleared the second night no discharge no odor absolutely cured. So fast forward to now and it seems like the last 2 months I've been getting BV right after my period. I started flagyl but it seemed like the discharge was coming more... My clinical manager gave me some tindamx this morning and I've taking the first so I know it will start to clear up. No side effects love it"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 9, 2015

"Within 10 minutes of taking the pills I could taste the metallic taste. It was not unbearable. BV was gone when I was done with the 2 day treatment. Make sure to take with a very large meal! I think this is what saved me from vomiting. I have a very sensitive stomach and only felt nauseous a couple times but it went away quickly. Only other side effect was that I was very fatigued."

• Anonymous
• August 19, 2016

"I started to take this after the metro gel and the pills werent working for me. My dr gave me 4 pills of the tinidazole to take twice a day. The first day was ok but the second, I felt very fatigue and sleepy. I decided to drink coffee and that actually made it worse (i started really getting nauseous). My symptoms cleared up the next day, thats why i think its still better then the other meds. Also you dont have to take it for a whole week."

• Sad...
• August 31, 2014

"I've been on 500 mg twice a day for two days. I'm supposed to take it for three more days. SEVERE side effects. I have extreme weakness, numbness in my left hand/arm, body aches, now severe pelvic pain, which I'm hoping is just a Yeast Infection, nausea, food tastes weird, I can only drink water with lemon because it makes the water taste metallic, severe fatigue. My doctor has been trying everything for Bacterial Vaginitis on and off for the past year, and especially the past 6 months. I know this will work (as Flagyl did in the past), I'm just hoping the side effects go away."

• Anonymous
• July 6, 2011

Tindamax (tinidazole) "The nausea alone is what made me give this medication a 1. Not only are you over-the-top nauseous, but the tired feeling and nasty metallic taste is overwhelming! I will most definitely be calling my doctor tomorrow for the gel."

• clt
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 31, 2018

"I was so nervous about taking this medication because of the possible side effects and because it was such a large dose (2g/4pills taken at once per day for 2 days) but it was totally fine and I had barely any side effects! My symptoms started going away on the second day and were completely gone by the next. I made sure to eat a heavy meal (spaghetti and bread followed by a cup of almond milk) before taking the 4 pills both nights. I never felt nauseous, but I did feel very sleepy within 2 hours...slept for almost 12hrs both nights and didn't want to get out of bed for work the next day. Once I started the day I felt fine all day almost forgot I was on them. Had a slight metallic taste in my mouth the next morning but used lifesaver candies to cover it up. I avoided all lotions and makeup products that had traces of alcohol to make sure I didn't have any chance of a reaction. I liked that it was only 2 days of taking antibiotics rather than a week to 10 days."

• SKano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 27, 2020

"I was asymptomatic for BV, it was only found on a pap, but I had to take the tinidazole drug for five days twice a day. I might’ve had itching although it could’ve been in my head but it went away. I didn’t have any side effects besides the metallic taste. I usually took it with meals but not always. However the metallic taste is awful and is only starting to go away nearly 24 hours after my last dose. Water is disgusting, and brushing your teeth only helps a little before it gets worse again."

• Jejee
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 12, 2018

"I will be so glad when I wake up tomorrow and don’t have to take another pill. I have the worst heartburn and bad metallic taste in my mouth. I can’t drink enough water. I’m tired and have a bad headache. But 4 pills a day for two days was quick. I spread them out and took one every 4 hours. I feel better down there and hopefully the BV is gone. I’ve heard with Mirena BV is common but I’ve changed some of my cleaning habits as my doctor said over cleaning can be a cause as well. Hoping for no yeast infection. I have been eating a lot of Greek yogurt while taking these pills. Very expensive antibiotic even with insurance!"

• amyfed
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 27, 2014

"My doctor suspected bacterial vaginitis so she gave me samples to use for two days. Did give me the bitter taste in my mouth and on the 3rd day I was very tired and weak. I also had sharp stomach pain on the 2nd day for a few hours but possibly unrelated. Today is the 4th day and it seems to have helped."

• Lilyo...
• August 12, 2016

"This medicine was literally death. I was prescribes 500mg take 4 tabs a day for two day's meaning I had 2,000mg in my system the first day and the second day I felt horrible. I hate the feeling it give everything taste nasty as hell."

• Rose
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 7, 2020

"I have been having bacterial vaginitis for more than 8 years. In the first year, I walked into a pharmacy, saw the drug-Tinidazole and just bought about 5 packs of 2g-4tablets each. I took 4 tablets for 3 days without prescription. I'm a registered nurse, within that 3 days. I felt relieved, but because of the serious metallic taste, I reduced it to 2 tablets 2 times daily. That is how the infection resurfaced for more than 8 years. I have tried several drugs they did not work, there was no odor, but I felt irritation, sometimes. In the last seven days, I decided to risk taking it again without prescription, I have just taken for the 7th day, 4tablets. I hope to take High Vaginal Swab after this, though, the side effects are terrible, metallic taste, severe headache, sometimes nausea, rapid pulse. I just hope I can complete 10days before giving up. Less I forget, in Nigeria, it is one of the cheapest antibiotics."

• xoooo
• January 1, 2021

"I just got prescribed the tinidazole pill 4 of them for two days once a day. I took the pill and I have this horrible taste in my mouth. At first I thought my juice was expired so I brushed my teeth and everything and then drank water and it’s like water made the taste so much worst? So yeah I have a bitter metal taste in my mouth. I have a big fear of throwing up so hopefully I don’t. I mean I haven’t and it’s been 4 hours so I think I’m okay. This taste is just so gross."

• Marie
• April 3, 2016

"If I could give this a negative star I would! WORST side effects ever! So sleepy don't want to do anything and can't keep anything down! I finished my two days of 4 pills and on the second day I started feeling very sick and now it's the day after and I can't keep anything down, extremely nauseous, thrown up 5 times! Please eat a LARGE meal before taking this!"

• Abby
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 16, 2018

"I went in for a check up and got diagnosed with a yeast infection even though I knew I didn’t have one. I took the pill anyway. Shortly after that visit, I started showing signs of bv and my NP called this prescription in. I had to double check with the pharmacist that my insurance was on file because it was over $40 for 8 pills! After taking the pills, I kept getting this weird metallic taste exactly 30 minutes after taking the pills. I finally figured out it was this meds! Everything tasted horrible - water was the worst! I had to come here to read reviews on side effects to ensure I wasn’t losing my mind. But so far, it seems to be working."

• tnete...
• September 6, 2017

"Very fast acting and effective. I've only taken the first dose and my symptoms have pretty much disappeared. Definitely have a weird bitter metallic taste, but no other side effects. That said, I'm a moderately heavy drinker but I definitely will abstain from drinking, as is instructed. Also, make sure to take with food, it may prevent the other, more severe side effects."

• Pkenn...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 24, 2021

"So I read all the bad reviews before taking this, so I'm writing this in case it'll help someone else. To avoid any vomiting I ate food, took a bonine (tablet to stop nausea) ate some more food then took 2 of the antibiotics and chugged a 16.9 Oz bottle of water. I did this for the second set of two pills I took a few hours later. I had to take 4 pills daily for 2 days. This didn't help avoid the chills, headache, or the metallic taste, but I didn't vomit or have diarrhea not sure if it'll work out the same for you but I want to share in case it does, not entirely sure if it worked for me in regards to my condition"

• Cancun
• June 28, 2017

"Well today is Wednesday I just took 4 pills my 1st day. So I think I got BV because of damp swimsuits while vacationing in Cancun we did snorkeling, swimming at the pool, and cave swimming 4 days in a row I practically lived in swimsuits.. Anyways on top of this I also ate something and I've had vomiting stomach cramps and diarrhea. This pill takes care of it all together. As am typing this I can taste the metallic taste but it's not too bad. I just wouldn't handle more puking or diarrhea I'll let y'all know in 3 days"

• ashle...
• March 22, 2017

"I get bv every few months because I have the mirena. Iv'e used the metro pills and gel, they don't work. I took this ( 4 pills x2days). It made me feel so sleepy and dizzy when I woke up the next day, I had to call out of work! It made me that sick. So my doctor prescribed 2pills daily for 7 days. On my third day, haven't gotten any symptoms from the medicine yet. Hope this time it will clear it up finally for good..."

• mccat
• April 18, 2017

"Got prescribed 2 pills daily for 5 days to treat BV that my doctor thought would not be treated by metronizole (spelling?) or basically any vaginal creams. It's been two days now and I'm only starting to feel better. Definitely not as bad as it was before but also not 100% there yet. I'm surprised by the comments about metallic taste and nausea. I have a very weak stomach and take antibiotics very poorly, except this one has really been a charm. I forget that I'm even on it throughout the day. I made sure to eat big breakfast and dinners before taking my doses. Slight headache that goes on and off throughout the day but really nothing compared to other antibiotics and their side effects. Have yet to experience the metallic taste."

• Miss...
• April 21, 2016

Tindamax (tinidazole) "Well I can say the taste the headaches the cramps the fast heart beat which caused my severe anxiety to go bananas is due to this med. day 5 now I feel like it's back. Ugh!!!! I don't get it. My muscles hurt too. It's making my pain from open surgery WORSE! Oh and a loose stool hour after taking it."

• Memys...
• June 2, 2017

"This medicine makes me feel like garbage. I Am prescribed 8 pills for 2 days. I took one last night felt like crap for hours. Took another one this morning was bad for the first hour then mild. Now time to take another and I don't want to... This is my second round and they made me feel worse last time... By day 3 I had to quit. That would be why I'm on it again.... I'm trying to do it right this time because I DO NOT WANT TO HAVE TO SUFFER through the medicine a 3rd time! Makes me feel dehydrated. Headachy, metallic taste, nauseated, rapid heart beat and gassy. But, it does clear up infection....."

• Jayde
• July 19, 2019

"I haven’t actually taken this yet, they prescribed it when I tested positive for trich and I have been too afraid to take it. I tried clearing it with organic cranberry which worked for a while but symptoms came back months later. Here I am today and just got rechecked and prescribed this again and I’m just deathly afraid cuz I’m only 100 pounds and I’ve never taken thousands of mil of anything before!"

• Dumps...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 27, 2022

"It works, I was only prescribed 4 pills for 1 day. Treated with this med last year and again last week. I shouldn’t have waited to get treated. But what I NEED to know is..are you all iron deficient like me?? low Ferritin! Is the iron deficiency causing BV or is the iron supplements feeding the BV, I know that’s true but what about it being the cause?? No one cares enough about us BV sufferers to find our cause. I will continue with vaginal boric acid supplements to hopefully ward the BV off."

• Puddin
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 23, 2021

"I was concerned about the side effects, but I really wanted to stop the BV. I'm one of those that has battled with it for years. In about 12 hours, I could feel the difference down there. Now, the side effects: Overall, not too horrible. Mild nausea. I can deal with that for another day."