Macrobid for Bladder Infection User Reviews (Page 3)

• Hei...
• July 18, 2016

"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."

• mrs...
• June 30, 2015

"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 wanted to do was sleep. I am so glad those 5 days are over, I feel much better."

• Hip...
• March 1, 2019

"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 tired, nauseous, had 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

"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 made me feel worse."

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

"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 headache, 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."

• WGD...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 12, 2015

"Haven't had a UTI in probably more than 10 years. Have recently been diagnosed with 2 in the last 3 months. Had Macrobid both times. The first time I ended up with fever and chills, but thought I was unlucky and had picked up a virus. Symptoms went away by the end of the treatment. When the UTI came back, I was given the same medication. Within 12 hours of taking the first dose, my fever and chills became so bad that I almost went to urgent care. Advil reduced the fever temporarily, but I won't take it again."

• Ano...
• May 6, 2015

"First day worked fine, although will say my pee was neon... wasn't expecting that. Second day, however, tired all of the time with a killer headache that doesn't seem to go away and very cold and achy. 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 I've been on these, would definitely take again."

• Anonymous
• February 25, 2009

"Within 8 hours, I was experiencing severe chest pain and shortness of breath. I ended up in the 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."

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

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

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 2, 2021

"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."

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

"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."

• Ste...
• May 22, 2016

"I took this twice a day for 5 days. Cleared my infection but made me tired, hot, and had shortness of breath the whole time. Had nausea the first two days, but that went away. Allergic to sulfa and several other drugs, so this was prescribed. While it worked, I don't think I would ask for this again."

• Gin...
• September 1, 2019

"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. Taking any antibiotic can have side effects, but what I found is I ate a lot of dough, so like muffins and bread, before I took it and drank a lot of water, and I had very minimal side effects. I did get a lot of night sweats, but that comes with every antibiotic."

• Not...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 17, 2015

"This is the second time I have been prescribed this drug, and it has done nothing but prolong my pain. There has to be something better than this for UTIs, it was not a shock for me to see all of the low reviews on it."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 20, 2016

"Symptoms: severe abdominal pain, constipation, nausea, achy pain in back, fatigue, chills, sweating, headache, cough. I just finished my last dose of Macrobid, and I believe it cleared up my UTI, but these side effects are not worth it. The abdominal pain I have been having is so bad that it has woken me up from my sleep three nights in a row. I have the chills, and because of the abdominal pain, it is hard to eat. I also have terrible headaches that worsen with certain movements or lights. This pill is awful, and I wish I would've known about these symptoms before starting."

• sun...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 9, 2018

"OMG, was given this yesterday by GP for bladder infection, NEVER in my life will I take this again. Took first one, felt like I wasn't on this planet. Felt very dizzy, tightness in my chest, felt sick, tingling arms. I had to just wait it out till it was out of my system. I nearly called an ambulance, I felt so ill. Went back to GP today, told him, and got a drug I have used before. With so many negative comments about this drug, why is it still available? BE WARNED!"

• Kik...
• August 16, 2020

"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 100 mg 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."

• Njc...
• June 30, 2014

"Took this med after the pharmacist said to take it with a small snack, I agree with those who say a full meal. I also woke up this morning and threw up, not sure what that was. Now I am sleepy and missed a day of work. Antibiotics have not had this effect on me, just hope it gets better. I am also nauseated but trying not to think about it, or I may be visiting the throne."

• Ang...
• June 9, 2017

"Works great, little side effects. I will get a little stomach upset if I don't take it 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."

• Tan...
• August 24, 2016

"I used to get bladder infections all the time, but this time was by far the worst I've ever experienced. I managed to get myself into a walk-in, and they prescribed me Macrobid. The first pill I took, along with cranberry juice, made me feel 80% better. By the third day taking Macrobid, I felt 100% better. Definitely take it with a meal, though, I took it with something small because I was in a rush, and I felt very weak and nauseous."

• Bec...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 10, 2016

"I've taken Macrobid in the past, but I never noticed any side effects. This time, I felt very ill about two days into a seven-day regimen. I had no idea what was wrong with me. My tongue felt numb, I got very lightheaded, and I felt like my life was draining out of me. I thought maybe I was developing a kidney infection, but I only had a low-grade fever. I called my doctor, but she told me to only come in if my fever went over 100.5. I decided to see if Macrobid could have caused these symptoms, and I stumbled across these reviews. Wow! What an eye-opener! I'm glad to know that it was the medicine and not some life-threatening illness. I'm glad the UTI is better, but it was scary when I thought I was about to die, lol."

• Amy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 3, 2016

"Lower back pain gone after 1st day of this medicine. Nausea is horrible - taking Phenergan to offset nausea. I'm lethargic and resting. This stuff must be strong - but I'd take bed rest and nausea over a knife in my back anyway! I'm on 2X daily with food for 5 days. I'm on day 3."

• Jul...
• July 18, 2015

"After taking 2 pills, I suddenly experienced chills and a fever of 101, and a severe throbbing headache. I called the doctor, spoke to the nurse, she advised continuing taking it. My gut told me not to. Later in the evening, I developed tingly fingers. I called my doctor, and he said to stop taking it, I may be having a serum reaction. It's been over 24 hours since I have taken Macrobid, and I still have a terrible throbbing headache, upper back ache, and a low-grade fever. This medication is poison!!! I can't believe it hasn't been banned! Will pass the word to everyone never to take this horrible drug!"

• als...
• November 11, 2016

"I have been prescribed Macrobid 3 times in the span of a year for UTIs. The first and second time I took Macrobid, I had no side effects at all. The third time I took it, I had a 101 fever within hours of the second dose, shallow breathing and cough, and diarrhea. My fingers were tingling too. I immediately stopped taking it, and it's been not quite 2 days yet, but the fever is going away. I'm going to have to look into natural remedies for UTIs now. I admit that I thought everyone else on here was 'crazy' writing about their side effects when I had none...until it happened to me. Just because you didn't have any the first time doesn't mean you won't next time, like I did."

• Jai...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 25, 2019

"Macrobid definitely works. I had a terrible bladder infection that I noticed began to clear up within a few days of taking this antibiotic. In my personal experience, though, I had terrible side effects: nausea, dizziness, vomiting, diarrhea, and hot and cold sweats. Although the week felt so hard to get through, please don’t be scared to try the medication. If you’re worried about side effects, make sure you are staying very hydrated and taking it with food. I would recommend having some Gravol ready as well, just in case. Good luck."