Ceftriaxone and Headaches: What Users Say

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 6, 2019

For Bacterial Infection "Since I've started taking vitamins (prenatal, vitamin C, and echinacea), I don't get sick as much as I used to. Monday it started with a sore throat. The next day, still sore throat, congestion buildup. The next day, it was all a little worse. In the meantime, I was taking Mucinex (with no relief). The next day, I felt like I was on my deathbed. I had a headache that started at lunch Wednesday, it was full force the next morning. I had dizzy spells throughout the day. Started DayQuil and ibuprofen on top of that. No relief whatsoever. I was coughing up yellow gunk. Blowing out yellow gunk. Went to the doctor. Begged for any shot. He gave me this last night. Huge difference. My headache is gone, congestion is at ease. I feel like a whole different person. He also gave me two other antibiotics. I will take that shot again if I need to."

• Tan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 17, 2019

For Urinary Tract Infection "Woke up and had pain in my right side to the point I was doubled over, went to ER. They gave me a shot of Rocephin and Toradol for pain. Was fine for about 3 hours and then started vomiting and didn't stop, it was brown and black and awful. My neck, side, and legs hurt. I'm not doubled over anymore, but still hurting and headaches, so I'm not really sure it has helped. Was given a prescription for Nitrofurantoin mono 100 mg and now I'm scared to take it after reading the reviews. I can't handle the side effects right now."

• Dan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 12, 2023

For Bacterial Infection "Got this shot 4 1/2 hours ago. Let me tell you, miracles exist! I was dying from a severe sore throat, and my tonsils were so red and swollen. I couldn’t even swallow my own saliva. I had headaches so bad that I felt my head would explode. This shot is amazing. I can swallow again, I can breathe with my mouth closed. Wow."

• Dyi...
• April 8, 2016

For Lyme Disease, Neurologic "After 4 weeks of PICC line daily, I needed gallbladder removal. I was supposed to do 8 weeks of treatment. I ended up stopping at 4. Never completed treatment. I never felt better, I felt terrible every day. I was sick, vomiting, headache, body aches, weak. But most of that is normal other than vomiting and gallbladder. It was also a little inconvenient. But no Lyme is great. I never feel good at all. I'm in a wheelchair now. I'm not well anymore. I don't know that I'll be well until I get remission and a lot of physical therapy between now and then."

• wor...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 13, 2016

For Bacterial Infection "My husband was given a shot of Rocephin. Within seconds, he was in anaphylactic shock. He was given Benadryl to reverse the medication. He was rushed to the hospital, his blood pressure shot through the roof. He nearly died. From the shot, he suffers from serum sickness, high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, extreme sweating, restless leg syndrome, headaches, loss of appetite, PTSD, extreme panic attacks, hyperactivity, insomnia, flushing, jitters all the time, fear, depression, chest pain, and a feeling of discomfort. Loss of dignity, my husband is a different person, and this drug did this to him. It is a daily struggle every moment to keep positive and hope for a cure to fix his neurological damage this shot has caused."