Metronidazole for Bacterial Infection User Reviews (Page 5)

• Nin...
• December 4, 2016

"Never in my life have I been so ill. I was taken into the hospital 8 days ago with suspected PID. After the results came back as clear, the docs were stumped but still made me carry on with my meds. I have a scan in 3 days, but I can honestly say these tablets have completely knocked me off balance. Headaches, nausea, sickness, anxiety, insomnia, not being able to get comfortable, no appetite, the metallic taste, and most of all, the lower back and lower abdominal pain. I stopped taking the tablets over 24 hours ago, and all of the above has gone completely. Never in my life will I touch these antibiotics again. EVIL!!"

• med...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 27, 2015

Metronidazole "I went on a holiday to Thailand and developed a bloated stomach with wind and later diarrhea. The doctor prescribed Flagyl to kill any bugs in the intestine. We know that in these countries it is rather easy to get a bug from foods. After many trips, I finally got a Bangkok belly. After taking 400 mg three times a day, I felt some relief the next day. Felt good. Then the next day, I woke up feeling terrible. I had sneezing, a runny nose, a feeling of tightness in the nose (harder to breathe), asthma, dry lips, rashes on the hands, body aches, lack of appetite, feeling lethargic and tired, along with wind in the stomach and slight nausea. Diarrhea was almost gone. Most side effects were happening to me on the fourth day."

• Anonymous
• July 24, 2016

"Took this med for C-Diff for the full 14 days, but felt I was giving away my health in exchange. After 12 hours of taking the first pill, I noticed back pain forming. It increased until I was in so much pain, I just had to rest. The problem was resting wasn't restful because the pain made it hard to move. Over the course of the 14 days, it felt like my joints were aged 25 years. I experienced severe pain in several places in my body for several days at a time until it seemed to move to a different spot-back pain didn't subside. Also nausea and metallic taste in mouth. The concerning thing is 5 days off meds and pain hasn't subsided. Hoping to be back to my normal healthy self soon. I'll NEVER take this med again. On a positive note, C-Diff did clear."

• eri...
• April 13, 2017

Metronidazole "Pathetic medicine. I was prescribed Flagyl 400 mg, 3 times a day for 3 days. After day one, I felt the side effects immediately. Tiredness, fatigue, headaches, and increased sensitivity being the major ones. The worst part is, after completing my course, I'm still feeling the side effects. Sensitivity to light has increased along with dizziness and fatigue!"

• Old...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 22, 2020

"I had a root canal done and was put on metronidazole. I hope never to need to take this medication again! Normally, I deal with depression, I use medication and prayer, so I am 'normal.' I get real bad headaches once or twice a month. When I took this medication after having a root canal done, my depression got worse no matter what, headaches all day, every day and night, could not sleep, and dizziness. I will think twice before taking it again!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 8, 2015

Metronidazole "Today is my 3rd day on this antibiotic. I had been experiencing an embarrassing discharge for a few months now. I repeatedly asked my doctor to test me for BV. After 3 failed attempts to have my doctor test me for bacterial vaginosis, telling me that I was being overly sensitive, I finally sought a second opinion, and it turns out, I did in fact have the infection. I am on my third day of the antibiotic (twice a day for seven days), and while I have noticed some uncomfortable side effects such as restlessness, night sweats, and mild queasiness, my symptoms are completely gone. No discharge, no embarrassing smell. Thank heavens! I will gladly be slightly uncomfortable for a week to rid myself of this disgusting, embarrassing infection."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 6, 2020

"The side effects I’ve experienced are a slight headache, increased appetite (I’m hungry all the time even after I eat), and extreme drowsiness. No nausea, but I also take the pills with a meal and avoid alcohol. I hate that you have to detox from alcohol on this pill!"

• Ant...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 6, 2020

"I had a bacterial infection in my intestines and was prescribed the 500 mg metronidazole for 10 days. I have 1 pill left, and I’ve never been so excited to end something. Nauseous is insane, literally all day. Metal mouth after every single pill. Didn’t experience much with the loss of appetite. Diarrhea and bloating also sucked. Hope this pill works!"

• Cas...
• April 15, 2021

"Though this is clearing up my infection, as I am writing this, I am in so much discomfort. My anxiety is crazy, and what saved me from rushing to the ER was reading these comments. Everyone is experiencing what I’m feeling, and somehow that makes me feel better. Not that I wish any of you this pain, but knowing I am not alone is somehow comforting. I know it’s fixing my BV, but I can’t even describe the bloating, nausea, fatigue, shortness of breath, heartburn, and gas. I’m a student and am lucky that I am doing school from home. Just getting out of bed is a chore. My chest and back also hurt. Likely from the combo of bloating and heartburn, since the bloating pushes on my diaphragm, causing me to use my muscles more often to try to breathe deeper! This is miserable. I feel for everyone out there who has had to take this. Also, the taste is horrendous. I have to psych myself up to take it. I am also so dang thirsty no matter how much water I drink."

• Sta...
• August 30, 2015

Metronidazole "This is my second time on Flagyl. I am on a 10-day course of it 2x daily for a bacterial infection in my stomach. Other than some gas pains, I have had no bad side effects. There are a lot of bad things on 'Dr. Google,' and I have to refrain from Googling things as they tend to make some feel the symptoms. To me, Flagyl has worked, and I hope everyone finds a medicine that will help them-Flagyl or not."

• OBX...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 7, 2016

"I was prescribed this for an unspecified vaginal bacterial infection. The first day of treatment stopped my symptoms completely. (Vaginal irritation, constantly full bladder feeling, and achy, uncomfortable feeling in my uterus.) Relief lasted about two days before they reappeared with severe and increasing pelvic pain and pressure, unbelievable exhaustion, nausea, and a horrible feeling of being off and disconnected. I am exhausted, but wake up in the middle of the night and can't sleep. The pain and pressure in my pelvis is unrelenting, and nothing helps whatsoever. I feel absolutely awful. It's the only thing I can focus on. Until I read the side effects and realized the drug is doing this, I was terrified that something was seriously wrong."

• Nan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 8, 2014

Metronidazole "Started this 4 days ago for an anaerobic infection in my jaw that had not responded to other medication. The first day, I developed a severe headache at bedtime, took one of the pain pills the dentist had prescribed because of my jaw/tooth abscess. Took care of it and went about my business. So far, every night I developed a headache an hour or so after taking my last dose of the day (1 500 mg tab twice a day). This is day 4. The only other side effect I've noticed is significantly darkened urine. I would have been really worried about that (as I have kidney stones) but had a routine visit with my urologist today who said it was okay and would go away."

• Roc...
• January 17, 2009

Metronidazole "I had C. diff, which is a bacteria that is resistant to too many antibiotics. I caught this in the hospital. I was never so sick. Between losing weight and the vomiting and diarrhea, I thought I was going to die. Flagyl did help but took many months."

• Val...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 13, 2019

Metronidazole "This is the final day of my 10-day prescription of Flagyl 750 mg x3 daily for a parasite infection, and over the last nine days, this is what I have been experiencing: - Bad or metallic taste in the mouth. - Nausea. - Little fatigue. - Moody. - A few bloating periods. - 8th and 9th days frequent diarrhea. I don't know if the parasite infection is still there, nor what to expect after the dosage. Would love to hear feedback from someone in a similar position. Thanks."

• Jaz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 3, 2019

Metronidazole "I had BV and was given Flagyl to take twice daily for 7 days, and it cleared up the infection, but in true antibiotic fashion, it killed everything! I ended up with a raging yeast infection and had to take fluconazole + probiotics after my regimen to replenish my good bacteria and kill the yeast infection that succeeded the BV. I think the probiotics are what have really maintained my health thus far..."

• mon...
• January 11, 2016

Metronidazole "My doctor prescribed Flagyl to me because of diarrhea for 5 days, and now that I'm on day 1 off this medication, I feel extremely tired, and I am having short breaths. My middle upper back feels weird too. Is this normal?"

• Cin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 30, 2019

Metronidazole "Yesterday, I finished 5 days of twice daily 400 mg of Flagyl. If my husband wasn't with me, I would have despaired. Horrible nausea, heartburn, pain, chills, swollen face, knees, and feet. No sleep in 3 days. It was up there with heroin withdrawal. Seriously, been there, done that. Flagyl was a BEAST. One day later, much better, but not out of the woods. Hopefully, my BV has gone. This sucked. I took it with food, horrible metal mouth, ew. Still felt steamrolled. Hopefully, anyone reading this has no bad side effects. I advise asking family or a friend to help, as I could barely walk. Oh, and weird red patches, pinprick weirdness. User beware. Hope your body responds better than it did with mine."

• Cee...
• September 27, 2016

Metronidazole "I was taking Flagyl two times a day for a week time period, and it was awful in terms of side effects as concerned. It started working instantly. However, I was throwing up every night I took this pill due to an upset stomach, which was aggravating because I already was not eating much to begin with, so I was dry heaving. I experienced diarrhea, shortness of breath, brief itching. The metallic taste puts a horrible taste in your mouth, so bad to the point I literally dreaded taking the pill each day. But midway through the pill, I got smart and put it on a spoonful of yogurt to mask the taste, and let me tell you, it works wonders! So if you don't eat yogurt, try a pudding or something like that, and it will be so much better. I hope that helps."

• Gem...
• October 12, 2016

"I've been reading the comments, but I haven't seen one post that relates to mine. I don't know if I should stop taking it or not because it helps my BV immensely but causes a lot of discomfort for me. I'm not having any of the side effects most of you are having, but I am experiencing something else. I have only been taking this pill for 3 days, and my only issue is my vaginal area is very painful now. I bled during sex for the 1st day, and it lasted for about a day. It all feels swollen. My clitoris is VERY sensitive, which I've never experienced before, and it hurts even when I walk. I have to adjust myself before I sit, or I can feel the pressure, and it almost stings. Meanwhile, it makes me itch, and I can hardly wipe after the bathroom."

• Nat...
• August 11, 2013

"Definitely works at treating the problem. I agree if not swallowed quickly, horrible taste. I suffered migraines through my 5-day course (I'm on day 4), and my body felt crappy, but most of all, I felt shattered even after a good night's sleep. I'm glad I'm on my last day tomorrow."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 6, 2021

Metronidazole "Please do not take this drug. Ask for something else unless you are dying. I took Flagyl 3 months ago, and I'm still dealing with side effects. I've been to the ER multiple times, spent thousands of dollars on tests, have been in physical therapy for 6 weeks for how it affected my vestibular system. My entire body burns and tingles, my ears are ringing, I still have vertigo on a daily basis, and my vision has been completely wrecked. Please, please don't take this drug."

• Ran...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 3, 2018

Metronidazole "After reading all these horrible reviews, I was terrified to take this medicine. I literally was feeling anxious at the thought of it.... However, most people don’t leave reviews, and if they do, they are more likely bad ones. First, you really should take Zofran or another anti-nausea med 20 minutes before you take a pill of Flagyl. I took Zofran, ate something, waited 20 minutes, and took the Flagyl. First dose, I didn’t feel too bad... tingling in my hands and arms and mild nausea. I’m on the fourth day of seven, and it’s really okay. You may feel some minor side effects, but don’t let the reviews scare you!! And I’m a 103-pound female who usually has to take a lot of antibiotics... you’ll be okay. If you are prone to get nervous or panic at every little different feeling you have, take a low dose of Valium with it. It’s safe, and I did it the first few times. Yes, the taste of the pill isn’t the best either, but it’s a minor annoyance."

• VSc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 3, 2017

"I have a tip for folks taking Flagyl. This medicine causes me horrible nausea. Food doesn't really seem to help. However, breathing in the scent of peppermint essential oil does give some relief. I hope it helps you, too."

• 185...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 30, 2019

"This is the second time I have taken metronidazole. I knew when it was prescribed what to expect. After 4 days of taking it, I had sweats, abdominal pain, diarrhea, loss of appetite, and felt very nauseous. These symptoms will go at the end, so persevere with it! If you start to have any sporadic body movements, then seek emergency help."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 30, 2019

Metronidazole "This is the worst drug. There is clearly something really nasty in it. I’m a fit, healthy 37-year-old woman and took this for an ear infection, and after 2 days, I had severe headaches, all the muscles were sore, aching, very weak. It was nasty. Never again."