Cipro and Headaches: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Anonymous
• February 7, 2011

For Bladder Infection "I am on my 3rd day of taking ciprofloxacin, and it's working great. Although I do get intense headaches, I would rather that short term rather than have the constant feeling of needing to go to the toilet."

• Chr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 25, 2017

For Prostatitis "30-day prescription up to 60. After the first week of mild nausea and mild diarrhea, I developed a weird tightness in my right hip, severe tennis elbow, and weird pain/headache behind my left eye for 2-3 days, bloating, some nights unable to sleep due to insomnia and tremors/weird body vibrations. Mornings were hell due to my coffee drinking and the foggy brain. Do not drink coffee while taking this! 3 weeks after stopping, I still have some prostatitis symptoms but have greatly improved. However, the side effects from the med of muscle tightness, brain fog, foot pain, hip pain, back tightness, lack of appetite, and fatigue still remain but seem to be subsiding a bit. I wish the docs would explain the meds they prescribe, but I don't think they really know!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 13, 2025

"This drug was given as part of a cancer treatment protocol prophylactically to ward off infection due to very low white blood cell counts of 1000 or less. Prescribed at 500 mg tid. My experience with it was horrible; I had headache, pain behind the eyes, excessive heart rate, and difficulty walking. After three days, I quit taking it. I think there are other, safer antibiotics out there for most infections or preventative use."

• Net...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 25, 2018

For Surgical Prophylaxis "I was prescribed this after having a stent placed in my ureter due to kidney stones. Took as directed, one 500 mg tab twice a day for 14 days. By day 3, I could barely tolerate the nausea, bloating, and headaches, but continued to take as prescribed. By day 5, after taking the 2nd dose for that day, I started getting a pounding, accelerated heart rate followed by anxiety. Called my urologist's office, the doctor told me to stop taking the Cipro immediately, so now it's on my allergy list."

• Dou...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 31, 2018

For Prostatitis "I was prescribed Cipro for 45 days to combat a prostate infection. I had to stop taking it after about 40 days because I developed a dull pain with spasm in the kidney area. Laid awake the last few days with an odd headache and because of that discomfort. I can't attribute this change in health to anything but the Cipro. Deploying in 30 days, so no time to do testing. Hoping this will go away."

• Jai...
• February 1, 2017

For Urinary Tract Infection "This drug, like so many countless victims before me, has so effectively degraded my quality of life that I simply lack words to describe how important it is to be cautious before the consumption of this deadly poison. I had a simple UTI at the age of 17; two weeks later my head began to throb and tingle. My hands were in so much unexplainable pain. I had never experienced anything like this at all before in my life. Also, I had just recently triumphed over a five-year battle with anorexia, going from 76 lbs to 105 lbs - looking forward to a healthy future. Now, I experience this nonstop, chronic pain all over my body. I am only 18. Definitely a 0.5 out of 10, to be quite honest with you all."

• Anonymous
• July 17, 2010

For Urinary Tract Infection "Cleared up the infection but caused dizziness, nausea, insomnia, and headaches."

• Anonymous
• June 24, 2011

For Bladder Infection "Caused me violent abdominal pain, flank pain, nausea, and headache. After 3 days, I called my doctor for a different medicine."

• Anonymous
• October 2, 2011

For Urinary Tract Infection "I have taken Cipro before for my urinary tract infection. It worked then, but not this time around. I now have hives and am very itchy with headaches."

• E J...
• February 6, 2016

For Urinary Tract Infection "Developed severe reactions to Cipro. Took 250 mg for only two days but developed itching, rash, nausea, and headache that lasted days after I stopped taking it."

• big...
• April 20, 2013

For Prostatitis "Had an allergic reaction after 4 pills. Hives, flushing, headache."

• Dol...
• September 12, 2015

For Bronchitis "Took it over three days, caused headaches, but I continue to take it as I need it. If it does not get better, I may get another antibiotic."