Flagyl and Loss Of Appetite: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Sop...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 19, 2015

For Bacterial Infection "I only have 2 days left, thank goodness. I'm taking 500 mg twice a day. This medication is working very well, but if I ever run into this problem again, I will opt for a different medication only because I am constantly nauseous and have no appetite whatsoever. It has been like my whole pregnancy in 5 days without actually being sick this time. I just have to keep reminding myself, 2 more days, then you're done."

• rah...
• March 8, 2015

For Bacterial Infection "Within 2 days, my bacterial vaginitis completely cleared up. I don't take antibiotics or any sort of medicine often, and this is why: no appetite and some other side effects, but would rather take that over bacterial vaginitis!"

• Bei...
• September 14, 2019

For Bacterial Infection "I was prescribed Flagyl 500 mg twice a day for 10 days for BV. My only real symptom of BV was bleeding/unusual discharge between periods. I happened to start my period the day I started taking this medication, so I can’t say if it actually worked or not. I decided after day 5 to stop treatment, as a standard prescription is anywhere from 3-10 days. Side effects: no appetite. I lost some weight with this medication and had to force myself to eat something before taking it to avoid an upset stomach. Dark urine. I drink around 50 oz (almost 1.5 liters) of water a day, so this was so odd to see, but I knew it was from the meds. Dizziness, headache, and fatigue. Not consistently but randomly on different days of usage. Fatigue and dizziness on day 4. Dizziness and headache on day 5. Can’t knock it, but I can’t say yet if it actually worked or not."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 22, 2021

For Dental Abscess "Absolutely avoid! I'm a 29-year-old male, rarely if ever take medication, but unfortunately developed periodontitis due to a wisdom tooth. My dentist prescribed me Flagyl and warned me about possible stomach side effects. I took three pills, 400 mg, and woke up the next day a different person. I felt as if I had been poisoned, my head felt like a bowling ball, and I felt like I was going to fall over when I stood up. I slept all day and didn't eat a thing. I noticed later that day I could hardly breathe and that my nose was blocked. I had an awful headache, and my eyes kept squinting and were sensitive to light, urine was a dark color, and my appetite was diminished to zero. It took a solid four days before I ate anything and was bedridden 90% of that time. I am still feeling the effects from it (weakness, dizziness, weird vision issues). Peer-reviewed journal articles highlight many other young people, ages ranging from 22-25, with adverse side effects who NEVER recovered."

• Mda...
• March 31, 2021

For Bacterial Infection "On Flagyl, my urine turned a very dark color no matter how much water I’d drink. The first day, I had stomach cramps, but nothing too crazy. I had little to no appetite, but I HIGHLY recommend getting in two meals to take with each pill (I’d like to think this fights back against nausea and headache). Did the 2 pills for 7 days package. All in all, the BV cleared up, but I wouldn’t want to take this again."

• Las...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 15, 2021

For Bacterial Infection "10/10 improved my symptoms for BV and I’m on day 5/7. I’m hoping it works. I know it’s BV because my ob-gyn told me. Only side effect of this medication was a little loss of appetite after day 4. Previously, I had taken 2 rounds of Z-Pack from my ob-gyn, 2 rounds of fluconazole from my ob-gyn, steroid cream from the dermatologist, another 2 rounds of fluconazole from the dermatologist. I went to the dermatologist because everything was inflamed! I am so annoyed that I had to go online to find this solution of Flagyl after suffering for almost a whole 10 months. My ob-gyn never even told me about this, I did my own research. After the failed visits to the doctors, I tried boric acid, baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, tea tree oil, castor oil, etc. The one day I looked into and I was able to get this medication easily and fast. I highly recommend this medication for anyone suffering. Hoping this is my final solution!"

• Con...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 25, 2021

For Bacterial Infection "This medication has ruined my life. I was on it for an extended amount of time in 2020 and still have not recovered. When I was actively taking it, I was so physically ill and couldn't eat. After the medication, my appetite never came back, and I ended up with possibly permanent digestive issues that I am still under medical care to treat. I had to stop working out, lost weight and body mass, and just wish I could go back in time and never take this medication again. It did work to treat what I was taking it for, but I am sure there were other options than this now over a year's long time of just trying to recover from the treatment."

• Jcl...
• January 31, 2017

For Bacterial Infection "Worst taste. Been on it 4 days and lost 6 pounds. Can't eat or drink anything. Tastes horrible, even water."

• icu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 26, 2019

For Bacterial Infection "Terrible side effects from Flagyl: nausea, chills, fatigue, loss of appetite. I will never take it again."

• Don...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 22, 2021

For Bacterial Infection "Horrible experience. Seven months after stopping, I'm still bedridden. It feels like I have a 20-pound weight on my back. Severe nerve damage, muscle wasting, heavy arms and legs, no appetite."