Metronidazole for Bacterial Infection User Reviews (Page 4)

• Jan...
• October 17, 2015

Metronidazole "After intercourse with my boyfriend (no condom), I developed a strange odor and unusual discharge. I knew it wasn't the same as my usual discharge. I went to the doctor and was diagnosed with BV (I feel like I actually had trich, but apparently it's hard to test for that, so BV it was!) I took this medicine after trying to treat it with probiotic and vitamin C ovules to no avail. I did experience very mild nausea and softer stool, as expected with antibiotics. By the end of the week, wasn't sure it was 100% gone because after I finished the course of Flagyl, my period came, and I was scared that the BV would come back, as other ladies have experienced. Luckily, everything was still back to normal despite my period. So far, I've been BV-free for 3 weeks. It was clear that this infection was caused by sex and not by any internal imbalance, so hopefully it will stay away. I learned my lesson to always, always wear condoms because this problem is gross to have. I also now take daily probiotics, which is great support for our bodies. So glad it's gone. I pray that all you ladies will find a cure if this hasn't worked for you!"

• ash...
• July 24, 2013

Metronidazole "I really don't understand all the negative reviews for this medicine. I've been on it for three solid days now and have had absolutely no issues. I'm taking 500 mg, one pill twice a day. I've been taking it after lunch and dinner and haven't had any issues with diarrhea, nausea, or dizziness. As for people complaining about the taste of the pill, how are you even able to know what it tastes like? It should be in your mouth for less than a second, just swallow it down with a glass of water or some orange juice."

• Anonymous
• July 31, 2019

Metronidazole "Flagyl also ruined my life. I was healthy and now I have panic attacks and muscle weakness. Only took 2 days' worth, but three weeks later still feeling like someone else. Dizziness and nausea. Be careful with this."

• Eve...
• December 2, 2017

Metronidazole "I was diagnosed with SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth) in July of this year. Had my first round of antibiotics in August (21 days). I'm now on my 2nd round of antibiotics, this time I’m on 500 mg of Flagyl and 875 mg of Augmentin. I’m about 2 weeks in or 14 days in, and I feel horrible. Back pain, pain in both my feet and hands. Dizziness, very fatigued. All I want to do is sleep. I had changes in my urine and stools. Went to the ER because I thought I was literally going to die. I suffer from anxiety, so this medication just makes it worse. I have a racing heart rate, and all my labs and CT of my organs came back normal, thank God. Funny how meds can fix one thing but cause all sorts of other things."

• Rki...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 9, 2016

Metronidazole "I was prescribed a 500 mg 3x a day dosage for 10 days. I always have issues with antibiotics, but this by far is the worst side effects I've ever had! The metallic taste, diarrhea, headaches, and overall feeling are horrible. I just completed day 5, and it was so bad that I wanted to stick my fingers down my throat and force myself to throw up! I also started to develop oral thrush! The medicine does seem to be working, but I'm not taking all 10 days. I feel like I can barely make it to 7!!"

• Cic...
• October 3, 2017

"Oh my goodness, this medicine is hard work. I feel like a pregnant woman. My body goes through all kinds of changes, mentally and physically. The nausea, increased hunger or no appetite, dry and metal taste in my mouth. Sore body, and all I want to do is lay down, but taking this medicine and waking up from a nap will make you feel drowsy and sleep deprived. I feel so weak taking this, no matter how much I keep myself hydrated."

• Anonymous
• March 7, 2010

Metronidazole "Oh my! I have experienced bloating, gas, and abdominal pain since taking this medicine. The infection does not seem to be clearing up, and I only have one day left of a 7-day course of 500 mg twice a day. I am tired, have insomnia, and will not take this again. My abdominal pain is extreme! I have been up since 3 a.m. and took it this morning; immediately took a bulking laxative after to put something in my stomach. Will see if this helps!"

• Tum...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 8, 2019

Metronidazole "This is my third time with diverticulitis and have taken Flagyl and Cipro combo each time. I'm currently on day 7 of the course, and it has relieved the pain early on each time. So for that, it is highly effective. The downside is that you can't drink alcohol. It also leaves a terrible metallic taste, as well as dry mouth, which is hard to deal with and annoying to say the least. Slight nausea from time to time as well."

• wei...
• December 16, 2019

"On metronidazole 400 for blastocystis hominis. My side effects have been somewhat abnormal. I've on and off had a metallic taste in my mouth, but it's bearable. I've been having hot flushes that last about an hour and then go away. My appetite has increased, but I think this is because I am trying to wash away the metallic taste. The weirdest thing for me, though, is having very vivid dreams at night that are usually pretty horrible, and I wake up feeling slightly depressed. Overall, though, the side effects have been manageable."

• pmv...
• November 13, 2014

"My last day on metronidazole, hooray. Am so glad I found this thread. I have felt horrible for the whole week. Took it for bacterial vaginitis, given by my OB-GYN. First two days were okay. Then had really bad diarrhea and rumbling sensations in my tummy. No appetite, dizzy, felt so sick after taking it, no appetite, and my urine was brown. I didn't want to stop the course, though, because it cleared up my infection. I just wish we were told of the side effects."

• Ser...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 24, 2019

Metronidazole "I took Flagyl x 2 for 5 days for BV last month, having suffered bacterial vaginitis for over a year. I had tried natural remedies that just did not work, so as a last resort in utter frustration, I turned to Flagyl despite having read such awful reviews about it. I experienced no side effects at all from it until the very last day when I suffered a mild upset stomach. All signs of the BV were completely gone by the end of the week following when I completed the course of antibiotics, which was fantastic, however, since then I have reasonably frequent stomach upsets after eating. I'd rather have that rather than have BV, so a small price to pay. As antibiotics kill off all bacteria, both good and bad, I have now been loading up on probiotics in an attempt to put good bacteria back into my body. This medication did work for me for BV, and I'm so thankful that it's gone at last."

• Lib...
• December 7, 2016

"I never write reviews, but after seeing everyone else's experience, I thought I would have to share mine. I was taking these for BV, which I had for a while as I was too embarrassed to go to the doctors. They work wonders on getting rid of the BV. Around day 5-6, I was suddenly hit with cold/flu-like symptoms. Stuffy nose, headaches, dizziness. As it's close to Christmas, I thought I had just come down with a cold. But then I started feeling nausea, exhausted, waking up throughout the night and not being able to sleep. I even had to leave work early one day because I couldn't function much! I just decided to Google the symptoms of the drug, and wow! Who knows one little thing could bring in so many side effects!"

• Alb...
• December 11, 2017

Metronidazole "This drug almost killed me. I took 400 mg twice a day for 5 days. The first day was okay. The second day, I experienced stomachache, agitation, insomnia, nausea, hallucination, and nightmares. The third day, I rushed to the hospital with blurred vision, which lasted for over 11 hours. Never again."

• DeD...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 12, 2017

Metronidazole "I was in the hospital for extreme pain in my tummy, vomiting and diarrhea at the same time, which later turned into vomiting and pooping blood. Diagnosed with colitis. She also said it was a BI. I stayed a day because the pain was so bad, and I couldn't keep anything down, so I was given morphine by IV until I could keep fluids down. Also on Flagyl 500 3x a day and Cipro 500 2x a day for 14 days. On my 4th day, and this medicine has been a lifesaver!! I've lost 6 pounds in 4 days. I'm only eating a couple of crackers and soup juice. Nothing tastes right. Some foods have a metal taste. Also, it makes me ache like I have the flu. But nothing like the pain I was in before! I will take these few side effects before going through the pain I had before."

• Som...
• April 29, 2015

Metronidazole "I can't express enough how much this pill has helped! I'm taking it for BV. My symptoms were gone by day 3. I should add that I have severe allergies to many strands of antibiotics (I'm talking epi-pen type allergies). For me to be able to take this with almost zero side effects is amazing. I had a slight headache day 2, and I sort of feel like I'm always hungry, but I would take any side effect for 7 days over the smell of BV!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 25, 2019

Metronidazole "I was prescribed Flagyl for 7 days, 3 times a day. It is awful, this medicine has kept me with a headache, nauseated, and vomiting. Today is number 6, and I'm dreading the last day. I just want to be normal again!!"

• Ves...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 27, 2019

"I've used this before with no problems, but this time-wow. It definitely gets rid of BV, but the side effects are awful. First, it tastes terrible. My taste has been off all week. I feel nauseated all the time, have diarrhea, and feel depressed. And I'm so tired. I had one pill left, and I will not take it. Hopefully, next time I can be prescribed something different."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 19, 2013

Metronidazole "Before I started this medicine, I was so worried because of all the reviews about bad side effects. I can honestly say I did not have a bad experience at all. I was on 500 mg twice a day for 7 days. The 2nd day I was on it, I had very slight nausea in the evening, but I started watching T.V., and when the show was over, my nausea was gone. The 3rd day, I had some wine, and I was on my 2nd glass when I remembered I'm not supposed to drink while on Flagyl. I just finished my last dose and haven't experienced any more nausea or anything. I've been lethargic the last 2 days, but that may be due to getting my period. Not everyone has a bad reaction!"

• Lex...
• March 14, 2016

Metronidazole "This cleared up my BV well, however, I was experiencing some strange side effects. I'm having symptoms similar to a sinus infection-pressure and pain in my temples, pain behind my eye, my eye was swollen, as well as a runny nose. I've stopped taking the medication, so I hope these symptoms pass. The same thing happened the last time I took this medication too."

• Eli...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 25, 2016

"I read so many negative things about this antibiotic that I very nearly didn't even take it because I was so scared! Just want to share with others out there that everybody reacts differently and for me I had no side effects and felt no different, so don't be too stressed out! I was on 750 mg a day (3 x 250 mg) for 10 days, and everything went fine. I was having a probiotic every night before I went to bed and continued the probiotics for a couple of weeks after I finished the course of antibiotics, so perhaps that helped. If you've never taken it before, try and relax and just know that you are not guaranteed to have a bad reaction."

• Boo...
• June 7, 2015

Metronidazole "This medication worked wonders! I was a little skeptical about it from doing research, but with anything you Google search, if you dig around long enough, you will eventually find something scary. I have had no diarrhea while on this medication, as some of the complaints were mostly about diarrhea, nausea, headaches, and cramps. Let me tell you, drink PLENTY of water! Don't drink soda, tea, punch, etc. I mean straight-up water! I also picked up Kefir; it's a cultured low-fat milk smoothie. It will do wonders for your stomach! I also took Zantac 150 mg 30 minutes before taking the Metro pill. The only side effect I have had was a tender tongue under my chin. P.S. If your urine is dark (a common complaint by most), you need more water, people! Hope this helps you!"

• Kat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 1, 2020

"Metronidazole is the only thing my doctor gives me that actually works for BV. She also gives me Diflucan to counteract the yeast infection that Flagyl causes. I do okay the first few days, but by day 5 or 6, the nausea is intense. Headaches as well. I do better not eating my usual yogurt in the morning, as I found dairy products made the nausea worse. Diffusing peppermint oil helps me with nausea and headache. Last year, I was on a 14-day course of Flagyl that resulted in really bad oral thrush. Doing boric acid tablets vaginally has helped keep BV away. I never had BV until after vaginal surgery, and now it comes every 6-12 months."

• chj...
• December 9, 2009

Metronidazole "I was prescribed this for my bacterial vaginitis infection about 2 weeks ago. I had the one dosage (4 tablets) treatment. The pills taste horrible. I experienced nausea, good thing I took them before bedtime. My infection cleared up, but now I think I have a yeast infection, or it's just vaginal itching and discharge, nothing smelly, so I know it's not an infection. I'm guessing it's a side effect of the pills, besides that, they're really good!"

• kar...
• June 17, 2016

Metronidazole "This wasn't right for me. Only was on it for 5 doses, so I don't know if it helped. I puked up the fifth dose, then got dizzy and almost passed out on the ride to the ER. It settled down after a couple of hours. Had no alcohol for the past 10 days. This likely wouldn't happen to most people. But it's got gnarly side effects if it doesn't agree with you."

• Geo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 11, 2019

Metronidazole "I only took it for 2.5 days. The adverse reaction was horrible: severe nausea, the worst taste in my mouth, and headache. Lasted for over 2 weeks. I ended up in the ER because of this medicine. I would never take it again."