Ciprofloxacin for Prostatitis User Reviews (Page 3)

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 23, 2020

"I've been on Cipro for 6 weeks for prostatitis. I still have bad days and the nights aren't great but I've seen some improvement. Urination is better. Groin and testicle pain are both better. I have lower back pain and some taint pain mainly at night. I seem to get through the night without urinating about half the time. My feet have been feeling a bit odd and I've had burning pain in my back. Anxiety and depression have both been terrible. Like crippling at times. Possible side affects of the Cipro. I've yet to see a urologist but probably need to soon. I'm tempted to wait it out and see how the symptoms are without the Cipro to see if they all come back. Prostatitis is a pretty terrible thing and I'm not sure I like Cipro that much more. *Update* My doctor just called in another week of Cipro..."

• midoegy
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 29, 2015

"I had chronic prostatitis for years. Took Ciprofloxacin 500 mg twice daily. First few days it worked like magic, all my symptoms almost completely gone. By the end of the first week, symptoms returned somehow. After 2 weeks of treatment, symptoms were all there back again. Completed 45 days (over 6 weeks) of treatment and then stopped it. Don't know exactly why it didn't work. Side effects included some headache, dizziness, anxiety, and lack of sleep."

• Jeff
• May 17, 2017

"This will be my 2nd experience with cipro first was for a injection infection (7 day prescription vs prostatitis 6 weeks). My infection was considered fairly serious so I think I will continue to see improvement until week 3. Doctors generally tone down the sides handing this to you, but will admit sides "yea you'll have that" when u get them. I warn the side effects can be terrible. Everyone reacts a bit different. I know anytime I take this by day 4's dose I begin to have soft stool that burns the anus and causes skin bleeding. Excessive wiping is bad as it only irritates - try some petroleum to the area. Also this antibiotic is really bad on healthy gut bacteria. Recommend yogurt and probiotic. Keep the 2 hour calcium rule in mind and drink crazy amounts of water."

• Darrell
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 20, 2020

"Warning - I have had chronic prostatitis for years and usually have a couple of events each year that need extended periods of weeks taking Ciproflaxacin. The tablets have been marked as "do not prescribe" on my prescription after my calf muscle suddenly failed during a short meandering walk this month. After 3 weeks rest and the use of a private physiotherapist I have at last been able to carefully stretch my calf muscles back to near normal. I was so lucky that I did not tear my achilles tendon and need surgery to walk again."

• No to...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 20, 2017

"Was prescribed this medicine for my own self diagnosis of prostatitis since I told my doctor that my symptoms related mainly to it so he calls me in cipro without any further testing. Don't remember the dose but I think 250-500mg twice a day for two weeks. At first I felt fine until like 5 days into it I got diarrhea, sharp stomach pains, headaches, dizziness, itching or pin like feelings and today I called and asked if I could stop it because of the nausea and I can't sleep well and it makes me feel weak. So I've officially stopped it. Had feelings of anxiety as well. First time taking it and I hope I don't have to ever again."

• Allan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 13, 2019

"I had an allergic reaction to cipro in which my patella tendons started burning, in which I started having knee pain, joints cracking, pain in my tendons. I think what most people don’t realize is that this isn’t normal side effects for most people. I most recently got diagnosed with EDS which is very under diagnosed and is a connective tissue disorder. All fluoroquinolones have an affinity for connective tissue, in which will exacerbate any underlying connective tissue disorder. I’m 40 years old and never had any issues until taking Cipro. If you have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, you may not even know it until taking Cipro or any alone, but taking Quinolones should be a last resort for anyone. With EDS. It is an inheritable disease. I was only on Cipro for 5 days."

• Geo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 13, 2021

"I recently was diagnosed with prostatitis. I had to go to the ER and they gave me one week of 500mg of cipro. All was good but I ran out and one day off the cipro my symptoms returned. I went back to the ER and they gave me two weeks of levofloxacin. My symptoms were gone and I was 1 week off the levo and then my symptoms came back twice as bad. I finally got a hold of my family doctor and prescribed 28 days of doxy. Unfortunately, the doxy only kept increasing symptoms at bay. I felt fine in the morning but as my day went on my symptoms got worse and by the end of the day I was in complete agony. I got a hold of the doctor today and she prescribed me 250mg of cipro for 30 days. Hopefully this does the job. Those not having success with cipro probably have non bacterial prostatitis. Antibiotics are ineffective for this type of prostatitis."

• Gasman
• March 31, 2021

"Prescribed doxy first for 21 days, no change , cipro for 28 days 95% cleared it up. Then after 5 weeks off them and symptoms slowly coming backI fear. Absolutely no side affects but was warned by doctor about achilles rupture possibility as I run ....48yrs old"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 4, 2016

"Understanding how approximately 5-10% of Prostatis cases are bacterial related, I don't dismiss the appropriateness of prescribing this drug. However, Ciprofloxacin not only did nothing for me during my 30 days of usage, but also gave me a permanent sunburn and strep in an area of my body that antiboitics have had extreme difficulty in eradicating. I must warn of taking extreme precaution when using this drug; in my experience it was poison."

• HHano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 1, 2020

"For a prostate biopsy I was given a five day course twice daily 500mg CIPRO. Now I have black stools and severe stomach pain. The internet search says this is "rare" CIPRO side-effect. I.e. bleeding in stomach or upper intestines. Wish someone would tell me how to cure this, without more antibiotics, Mad as anything!"

• Mr mi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 7, 2017

"Symptoms of prostatitis will go away, but the side effects are no joke. I started my cycle AFTER finding all of the reviews online. After 4 doses of 2 week supply I called the nurse practitioner who wrote the script and told her I'm done. If you research online you'll find that Cipro is one of the big guns in anti biotics, so if your primary suggest it to you right off the bat, ask for options."

• Haroon...
• November 14, 2017

"Didn't have the prostatitis this was prescribed for, did however suffer from side affects for the past 3.5 months. Have just finally been able to walk around normally, still can't carry heavy things or exert myself. This is poison, avoid if you can. They don't give out black box warnings to every drug, do your research and don't take this medication unless absolutely necessary I took 3 1000mg pills , dose of 1 per day"

• Anonymous
• November 8, 2017

"Have moderate prostatitis. Prescribed Cipro for 1 month. Helped slightly, but at least condition didn't worsen. Had NO side-effects. Dr. switched me to Doxycycline. Slight improvement first 3 weeks. More improvement week 4 and 5. PSA and symptoms continue to decline. Some experts recommend a longer anti-biotic course for prostatitis.... up to 12 weeks, because of difficulty drugs have penetrating the prostate gland."

• Daz
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 1, 2021

"I’ve had one course and have ,chronic fatigue symptoms, heart pounding, shaking and burning in left arm through to thumb and if I stand up I feel like throwing up, I break into tears every few hours and asked my misses if she would help me do a will. My head hurts and I can’t remember things and my eyes hurt and have a constant humming in my head and can’t sleep as I’m in a constant panic attack with pounding heart. That was 4 days ago and only two tablets 500 imagine how you would be after a course of 28 two a day. I've never been so sick and scared. Read the reviews and take note of the percent that it helps. You have one body and one life and every one reacts differently. I hope this makes you do your research as it’s not the only antibiotic, but it’s pushed first and has the most severe side affects"

• Jack
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 7, 2018

"2 years prostatitis unknowingly, diagnosed a year ago. I had no response to treatment I've tried all things from antibiotics, include taking cipro 500 mg twice a day, for about three week. Tried herbal medicine diuretic & anti-inflammatory pill for more than one month, symptoms of Frequent urination, testicular and back pain have been improved, since it has been a long time condition, doc told me need another several months to cure it."

• Brad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 8, 2022

"I have had a terrible experience. Do not take this unless it is a life or death situating! I was prescription for prostatitis and got hives, sweats, anxiety, sleep issues, and more. This should not even be an option especially when others are available."

• Anonymous
• July 1, 2011

Cipro (ciprofloxacin) "Cipro cleared up my prostatitis with no side effects."

• Anonymous
• August 20, 2010

Cipro (ciprofloxacin) "I took 3 week course of Cipro for prostatitis. At first, I felt much better but as the treatment continued the symptoms seemed to return. "

• Anonymous
• June 13, 2011

Cipro (ciprofloxacin) "I went from prostatitis to tendonitis. This medicine has certainly cured my prostatitis, but my knee joints and ankle joints have been aching. "

• Steve
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 6, 2019

"This medication ciprofloxacin works great for prostatitis. Truthfully, I guess I’m lucky but not one side effect for me. Works great. Taken this every time I’ve had a prostate infection"

• big...
• April 20, 2013

Cipro (ciprofloxacin) "Had allergic reaction after 4 pills. Hives, flushing, headache."

• Anonymous
• August 12, 2010

Cipro (ciprofloxacin) "I took this medicine for 2 months straight. The condition fluctuated, but for the most part improved. After 2 months I stopped taking it and symptoms returned. "

• 55TOM
• October 28, 2009

Cipro (ciprofloxacin) "No side effects, unfortunately it didn't cure my condition. Now on doxcycline, hopefully that cures this wicked infection."

• Mikesar
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 31, 2022

"NEVER TAKE this drug ciprofloxacin. I took exactly 2 years ago and still my nerves and muscles in my body are in pain, if you have to take an antibiotic for prostatitis choose something else."

• marat...
• August 1, 2016

"Horrible. Hamstring and calf pain started two days after beginning Cipro."