Fosfomycin User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Jra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 4, 2018

Fosfomycin for Bladder Infection "I was prescribed this one-dose antibiotic by my doctor. How convenient, I thought. Really potent stuff that did nothing for me but made my symptoms worse. I was surprised that after 5 days, no sign of it working aside from a violent twitch in my eye, bloating, urinating up to 6 times in a row in pain, and a bit of diarrhea. Also surprised not finding anything on what I have experienced. Also surprised that no one in the reviews suggests alternatives. After five days of pain, I went to my pharmacy because I was running out of toilet paper, and in the natural products section, a man told me to take VitaCist, Sisu vitamin C, and probiotics. After the first dose of VitaCist, considerable improvement."

• Riz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 29, 2018

For Bladder Infection "Horrible experience. Within hours of taking it, I had severe indigestion, trouble breathing, a bloated stomach, chest pain, diarrhea, and my heart rate has been between 90-120 all day, and I could feel it pounding all day. Medicine hasn’t seemed to be efficient either. Would not recommend, the side effects are scary."

• Diy...
• April 25, 2019

Fosfomycin for Bladder Infection "Monurol worked for like 2 days only! Burning came back, foul smell in urine came back after the 3rd day. Will not recommend this medication. It gave me the worst diarrhea of my life. First, I was dealing with infection, now I have to deal with diarrhea as well. My doctor will be prescribing another set of antibiotics. What a waste of my time and money."

• Rec...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 29, 2025

For Bladder Infection "It's been a week today that I took fosfomycin. I have 2-3 UTIs annually and have usually taken Cipro for 7 days. However, it was only a month ago that I had the previous UTI, so I'm assuming I have built up a resistance. So…PA prescribed fosfomycin, which seemed like a godsend since I only had to take it once. The next day, symptoms were gone, only to be replaced by loose bowels and a yeast infection. Used OTC meds for the yeast infection but am still dealing with some looseness. But good news: no recurrence of UTI. However, I am very weak and have low back pain. So…we'll see!"

• Tom...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 2, 2020

Fosfomycin for Bladder Infection "My UTI seemed to improve slightly the first 24 hours after taking Monurol, but after 48 hours, I had developed back pain along with a high fever. Returned to the clinic and was put on Cipro, which was much more effective."

• Rai...
• May 4, 2017

For Bladder Infection "Have taken this medication several times before. This time, it cleared my UTI up in 3 hours. It is available in the U.S. but requires prior authorization. I will never take anything else. No side effects."

• Joe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 10, 2022

For Bladder Infection "Awful medication. I took 1 sachet of fosfomycin for a UTI. I felt dizzy, faint, headache, weak, no energy, so very unwell after taking it. It may work for some, but made me 20 times worse. I even contemplated phoning for an ambulance. I will never take this awful medicine again."

• Din...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 11, 2020

Fosfomycin for Bladder Infection "My Dr. prescribed me a Monurol along with a regular antibiotic. I take it at bedtime, and the next morning, all the pain while urinating is gone. It works for me, there are no side effects for me. I love this drug."

• tru...
• September 15, 2020

Fosfomycin for Bladder Infection "I took Monurol for the first time in March 2020, and the relief I got from urine infections and urgency frequency was incredible. I went from 15 pads a day to 5 and no pelvic pain. Nitrofurantoin and trimethoprim after 24 odd years not doing their job. Taken Monurol today as I had infections the last 2 months and am back on the above-mentioned drugs with no joy, so the doctor let me have Monurol 3g today. Fingers crossed for the same results."

• Mag...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 3, 2020

For Bladder Infection "I was prescribed this med a week ago. Felt better after 3 days. After a week plus a few days, the bladder infection symptoms are back and horrible. I can't take the pain, it's horrible. Now tomorrow, I have to go see a doctor again and let her check my urine to see if the bacteria are still in the bladder, which I am sure they are. I guess the first time you use this medicine, it will be okay, but afterwards, it's useless. I will let you guys know what I was given after and if it helped me or not."

• Tan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 26, 2017

For Bladder Infection "Used orally for UTI, and all the side effects just started to appear day by day, and instead of becoming healthy, I deteriorated. Diarrhea, abdominal and back pain, nausea, chest pain, dysuria, sleeplessness just started to aggregate, and now I am in the most miserable condition. Won't recommend at all."

• Din...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 22, 2021

Fosfomycin for Bladder Infection "OMG, one of the worst medications that I've ever taken. I had the beginnings of a UTI, and the NP at my clinic prescribed the single-dose sachet. Within half an hour, it was like a colonoscopy prep for almost two hours. Was okay overnight, but this morning I'm still running to the bathroom without warning. Imodium is barely touching the gut spasms and urgency. Haven't been able to eat much, as it goes right out. This is going on the 'do not fly' list for me, and I'll use something else suggested by my naturopath."

• Art...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 1, 2022

For Bladder Infection "I've had this drug twice before for UTI, and it worked fine. This time, however, is a different experience. I guess it worked for the infection, but through the night (day and a half after taking it), I started getting a very bad headache. I got up at 7:30 am with a migraine and feeling nauseated. I did end up vomiting. I've been in and out of consciousness all day today with this headache and feeling so ill. I can't even explain it. Stools are looser. I feel absolutely horrible. I won't be taking this drug ever again."

• Loa...
• April 18, 2018

For Bladder Infection "Do not get this, it's awful. For someone who experiences a lot of bladder infections over the years, I was surprised a doctor prescribed me this thinking it would work. Yes, it got rid of the symptoms for one day, but now I have to go back to get a full 7-10 day antibiotics because my infection came back worse. Please don't even try it."

• Flo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 30, 2021

Fosfomycin for Bladder Infection "Horrible, this Monurol. My 4th day of taking it, and I feel ill. My stomach is burning, pains in my kidneys, back pain. I can’t stop feeling sick, I have to go back to have my urine checked. Also, my throat feels blocked. Can’t understand why they would give anyone with water infections this horrible drug. Will never touch it again."

• Anonymous
• February 20, 2025

Fosfomycin "Works great, almost gets rid of my UTI symptoms immediately. Way better than taking the pills for two weeks. Sometimes it makes me a bit nauseous, but that goes away after some hours. Other than that, it’s magic!"

• Los...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 6, 2022

For Bladder Infection "After 9 days of cystitis, I went to the doctor and was prescribed fosfomycin. I was told to take 2 doses over 2 days. 1st dose, and I woke up feeling totally exhausted with limbs like cement and my head like a lead balloon. My memory was impaired too. But it had improved my symptoms, and my urine had cleared. I felt reluctant to take the second but thought, well, only one more. Big mistake. My head is tingly and feels like my brain is being squeezed. I feel faint and dizzy. Nauseous. My arms and legs are tingly. I dread to think how I will feel in the morning. It's now after 2 am, and I am staying up to drink lots in the hope I can 'flush' this out of my body. But having done the research (I know, after the fact), it seems it should only have been 1 dose, and the damn stuff stays in your system for 36+ hours! I think, probably, the younger patients would suffer fewer symptoms, and it does seem to be a miracle cure for some."

• Bla...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 21, 2020

For Bladder Infection "I was prescribed this because the walk-in doc thought I had a UTI (it was actually an allergy to pads). In the end, it was $32 spent to get a week of misery. Started getting a yeast infection two days later, which is to be expected with antibiotics. Thought nothing of it. The next day, I started feeling nauseous but didn’t vomit. Still thought it was a one-off deal. Then the nausea wouldn’t stop, and I couldn’t get down two bites of food without gagging. Went to the ER and had to get blood work and an ultrasound to make sure nothing else was causing the prolonged nausea. Finally relieved to get my appetite back a week later, good grief."

• fra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 9, 2021

For Bladder Infection "I took it Friday night because it was stinging when I pee. By Saturday morning, the sting was gone. But by Saturday evening, 24 hours after I took this, I had the worst nausea and vomiting I've experienced in my life! For about 5 days after I took this, I was okay. No stinging when I pee, but my pelvic area hurts. I ignored it because I knew I already took medication. A week after I took my first Monurol, the UTI came back and it's worse! I now have to take a new medication. Just hoping this new one will work now."

• Ann...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 11, 2018

For Bladder Infection "Took this for a mild bladder infection and initially felt improved. But then stomach cramps, abdominal discomfort to the point of serious pain, nausea-literally kept getting new symptoms and feeling worse and worse. And I’ve still got the bladder symptoms. Would never recommend this."

• Dav...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 6, 2022

Fosfomycin for Transurethral Prostatectomy "After decades of suffering with recurrent bouts of prostatitis with little to no relief from the standard antibiotics, I finally tried Monurol. Such a difference! After a few courses, my problem was completely eliminated and has not returned in about 15 years."

• Kat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 4, 2022

Fosfomycin for Bladder Infection "This antibiotic is so good for me. The 1st antibiotic didn't work, and I felt so ill. The 2nd one made me feel so ill, I had to stop it. The infection hadn't gone, so I was given the 3rd one. I have no side effects, just 1 sachet, and within 2 hours, I felt so much better."

• Gra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 2, 2024

For Bladder Infection "This was a game changer for me. Almost every antibiotic came with a slew of side effects, almost as bad as the UTI itself - from anxiety to nausea. After recurrent, repeat infections, it started to seem hopeless. That’s when my doctor suggested I drink this little packet, and within a matter of hours I felt immense relief! My doctor ordered me a small supply to keep on hand in case I feel one coming on, I can instantly treat it! So easy and doesn’t taste gross! And I haven’t noticed a single side effect, which is rare for me!"

• Mne...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 4, 2022

For Bladder Infection "I was skeptical of this med after reading reviews, but how bad could it be? Plus, I thought one dose is way better than trying to remember more. Buckle up, it's that bad. I'm on day three after taking it for UTI. Within 30 minutes of taking it, I started to feel pressure in my abdomen. Shortly after that, I felt like an overinflated balloon. The bloating wouldn't stop. I had been advised to drink lots of water, which I did, and I went from feeling like I had to go all the time to not being able to at all, which did eventually subside. Make a note, when they say drink lots of water, they don't mean just the day you take it. They mean every day for a few days. I woke later that night with diarrhea, and it has not stopped since. I also have had a migraine and now have pain in my lower back. I still have some UTI symptoms."

• K J...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 24, 2022

For Bladder Infection "I was so excited to get a one-dose instead of a 7-day antibiotic. I took it on Friday around 11:30 a.m., and within an hour, I had these terrible stomach pains that lasted around 6 hours. Then they were on and off and went away by the time I went to bed. Then I woke up in the middle of the night with back pain, on the right side just above my butt. This dull, aching feeling I’ve never had before. Still dealing with it on Sunday. Also had some diarrhea that lasted all Saturday. I’ve felt miserable on this. Hoping this UTI hasn’t moved to the kidneys now. Burning urine and UTI pain seem to have passed, but with the side effects… this is NOT worth it."