Nitrofurantoin for Bladder Infection User Reviews (Page 3)

• Anonymous
• July 11, 2011

Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) "It cleared up my urinary tract infection symptoms within 24 hours, however my doctor prescribed it to me for 2 weeks. Today was the end of the first week and I've experienced a slight shortness of breath, and a bit of weight on my lungs, almost like one feels with bronchitis. I feel as though I must breathe deeply in order to fully expand my lungs and sometimes it causes me to have a dry cough. I think I'll stop taking it before things get worse."

• Ale
• August 31, 2019

Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) "I had taken Macrobid before years ago and remember feeling VERY sick. I recently had such a bad infection I was desperate. Within the first dose I was feeling sooo much better. I am now on dose 3 and have not had any side effects at all!!"

• Anony...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 2, 2020

"Horrible!! I'm lying in bed now with the worst stomach pain I have ever experienced from taking a medicine. I'm a 6 foot 1 woman and I never get side effects. My stomach feels swollen as though it will explode at any minute and like I have internal bleeding and like it is on fire and has for 3 days! I ate every time I took it. I feel feverish and sick. If I didn't google reviews, I'd think it was the end of me. I took 4 days before stopping. I feel like this was prescribed to me by some sadistic and cruel nurse. I will put in my medical file that I'm allergic to a medicine to this poison just so I do not forget and take it again years down the road! I wish I had read reviews before taking it!"

• HPG
• October 8, 2015

Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) "Ive been suffering from UTI's o & off for the last year. During this time I was prescribed a Sulfate antibiotic which I discovered I was allergic to within hours, I developed hives & blisters all over my face & body. So Cipro was prescribed every time for the UTI's that subsequently followed. It seemed it took about 5 days before the symptoms to go away but I never felt fully cured because even though the urgency and burning went away, I was having a hard time holding my urine if I had a close to full or full bladder. Then I would have about 2 weeks of feeling ok only to have the UTI start all over again. I was at my wits end. I was prescribe Macro, I felt relief in 2 hours with absolutely no side effects. I hope this is finally the end!"

• sousl...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 9, 2016

Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) "I am always prescribed Macrobid for UTIs, and it has always worked for me. It does cause some side effects, but for me it is usually just fatigue for a few hours after taking it and a bit of diarrhea near the end once the infection is gone but I am still finishing up the meds. I know some people get more severe side effects, but I have always been lucky on this drug."

• Kik
• August 16, 2020

Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) "I read so many reviews before taking Macrobid because that’s just what I do before any medication. I was terrified to take this med after reading so I clinched after every pill. I was given 100mg to be taken twice daily for 7 days but on the 4th day I felt beating on my kidneys, almost like someone had a drum set in there. Since I know that 4 days of treatment is what some people are actually prescribed I instantly stopped taking them. The worst side effect I had was headaches and fatigue and the kidney thing."

• mizrob
• October 17, 2015

Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) "This works fine for me, I'm allergic to most of the antibiotics out there but not this one thankfully. I get uti's frequently, because I always have to be cultured, sometimes that waiting period helps the thing really get going. Normally its a 10 day course... I do not get headaches or any of the side effects others have had. Everybody's body is different, the only way you'll know how you will react is to take it yourself."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 29, 2016

Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) "I have a history of UTIs and kidney infections because my urethra is abnormal. However, with every UTI, i have been prescribed several different antibiotics. None that are accompanied by side effects but every person is different. With every UTI I have had, I have always experienced head ache, nausea, body aches and fever. All went away with the UTI. When I asked my doctor, he said the antibiotics take between 48 and 72 hours to start taking effect on your body. You may be experiencing some effects of your infection."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 3, 2019

Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) "My bladder infection will not clear up with macrobid. The 2nd round of this drug 10 days of two 100mg daily and the infection is getting worse. The urine culture tests showed that is was sensitive for this drug. Not working plus getting muscle spasms in my feet"

• Cynth...
• August 14, 2017

Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) "I started taking the medication first day was okay. The second day I don't know what happen but I started getting a fever then chills it gets worse. I couldn't eat, body hurt so bad, tossing and turning. Not to mention that I lost ALL appetite to eat and that was yesterday ! I'm awake now with still a killer headache, can't sleep. My stomach hurts and I'm heading to the doctor cause ... the medication just isn't for me if its making me feel worse than when had the bladder infection."

• Tayter...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 14, 2019

Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) "I had a bladder infection for over a month, which in turn, made its way to my kidneys. I was given antibiotics when I was in the hospital, I seemed to do okay on those. When I was released they gave me Macrobid to clear up the remaining infection. The first few days on it were okay (probably because I was sick from the infection so I didn’t know the difference) but towards the end I started to experience terrible side effects. Keep in mind, I took this hydrated and after eating every time. Around the 6th night I had nausea, stomach cramps, headache, and uncontrollable shaking so bad that I could barely get out of bed. BUT don’t let the side effects stop you from taking it. If you do take this medicine I have found one thing that makes the side effects better.... eat a muffin or some bread and drink A LOT of water with it. When I ate a muffin and took Macrobid right after my side effects weren’t as bad."

• mrsKim
• June 30, 2015

Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) "My doctor gave me this med 1 pill a day twice a day for 5 days. No sex, no caffeine, drinks lots of water and take it with food. I feel so much better, but while I was taking it I was so tired. Thank God I was on vacation because I did not feel like doing anything or going anywhere.All I want to do was sleep. I am so glad those 5 days are over I feel much better."

• TRS
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 11, 2019

"This pill is AWFUL!! I just finished a 5 day prescription. The list is so long of the side effects. Non-stop headache that didn’t respond to anything, chills and trembling, hot spells, stomach pain, diarrhea, foot cramps, loss of appetite, numbness in hands and feet, restless nights, moodiness, reduces vision. Although this medicine got rid of my UTI i would never take it again or recommend to to anyone. I’m a healthy 54 year old!!"

• Marge
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 2, 2021

Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) "I am halfway through my 5 day script and I have had minimal side effects. My UTI symptoms are improving so I have less discomfort when I pee. I have noticed a little dizziness at times or a bit of nausea but nothing that stays with me."

• Jcbumps
• June 23, 2016

Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) "Recurring infection and two courses of different medications prior to macro bid. It started working in 24hrs but did have headache and visual episode, plus dizzy spell over course of five days. Relief of the infection outweighs side effects."

• Anon
• May 6, 2015

Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) "First day worked fine, although will say my pee was neon...wasnt expecting that. Second day however, tired all of the time with a killer headache that doesnt seem to go away and very cold and achey. Good that I can finally sleep after three nights of not being able to (great bank holiday that was) and pain went after the first two tablets were taken. This is the second time ive been on these, would definitely take again."

• Angie...
• June 9, 2017

Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) "Works great, little side effects. I will get a little stomach upset if I don't take with food, which you should do. I am not sure why the reviews are bad unless you are allergic. My UTI symptoms start to disappear with one pill. Fast relief."

• Hip
• March 1, 2019

Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) "I have taken several antibiotics for UTI for the past years. Bactrim does not work at all for me. I have had no side effects on Macrobid which I have taken twice. I was never felt tired, nauseous, diarrhea or anything. No flu like symptoms or headache. I guess it just depends on the individual. I would definitely use it again."

• Anonymous
• April 3, 2009

Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) "I hated taking this medicine. My doctor gave it to me because I'm 10 weeks pregnant and it's a safe antibiotic, but it makes me extremely exhausted, and have nausea. I didn't even know I had a urinary tract infection until the routine test came up positive, and the medicine make me feel worse. "

• Ginger
• September 1, 2019

Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) "I started taking macrobid and I was worried because I read all these reviews but a lot of the things that people are saying in this are also common side effects of bladder infection taken any antibiotic can have side-effects but what I found is I ate a lot of dough so like muffins bread before I took it and drink a lot of water and I had very minimum side effects I did get a lot of night sweats but that comes with every antibiotic"

• Anonymous
• February 25, 2009

Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) "Within 8 hours, I was experiencing severe chest pain and shortness of breath. I ended up in ER with all the symptoms of a heart attack. After 7 hours of tests, it was determined that Macrobid caused an extreme allergic reaction. I've never been allergic to anything in my life, and I'm 53."

• Heidila
• July 18, 2016

Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) "I'm on day 2, so I have taken 4 pills and I feel absolutely horrible nausea. I have aches all over like the flu and pains in my stomach, sharp ones. I can barely keep my head up. I am stopping them and going back to the doctor tomorrow. I have never felt so bad, also very explosive diarrhea. I'm thinking of going to the hospital. I feel as if I have been poisoned."

• Liz
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 18, 2018

Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) "I had the most miserable UTI/bladder infection. I took a course of macrobid and my infection was gone! I try to stay away from abusing antibiotics so it could be the reason why I had a better experience than some people. I didn’t notice any side effects, but then I am not the type of going out of my way to look for things that are wrong. I was so happy that I felt significantly better right away!!"

• Amc
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 6, 2019

Macrodantin (nitrofurantoin) "I got prescribed macrodantin before I read these reviews. I’ve been on it now for only 2 days and I’m dying sick. However it cleared up my bladder infection almost immediately! I have awful flu symptoms, exhausted and no appetite at all. I’m cold all the time and just feel terrible overall. I’ve decided to come off the antibiotic because I can’t continue feeling this way, seriously consider what this drug does to your body before taking it!"

• Suffe...
• April 23, 2017

Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) "I was prescribed this medication after having symptoms for 1-2 days. I am not a pill taker. I was in between insurance so I had to go see a minute clinic provider. I was told the drug was highly effective and asked if I wanted to try it. I knew cipro worked in the past, but the prescriber seemed avid that this med would take cake if my symptoms. To no avail, I've had a horrible smell in my urine, a bout of leakage and now on day 4, my bladder and urinary tract burn & literally feels sore and swollen. This medicine is complete crap! I would have been healed by now had I been given the medication I requested in the first place! Now I am out 200 bucks and feel horrible and wondering if I have to go this all over again in 2 days..."