Macrobid and Chills: What Users Say (Page 3)

• NTR...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 1, 2019

For Urinary Tract Infection "This is the worst medication I have ever taken. It was very effective in eliminating my UTI, but I had a severe adverse reaction to it. I felt extremely nauseated, couldn't eat, and vomited when I got out of bed. Then I started to have a dry cough and difficulty breathing. I also had a fever, night sweats, and chills. I was worried it was the flu or a kidney infection. I called my doctor and she told me to stop taking it, and all of my symptoms went away. I have never felt so ill while taking medication in my life. I didn't know I was allergic to it, but I'll avoid it at all costs from now on. I can't believe they give this to pregnant women."

• Dcl...
• August 31, 2016

For Urinary Tract Infection "Only took 3 pills - was sent to the hospital for feeling like I had the flu with intense body aching, chills, migraine, and fever. I was in so much pain I cried. I am 18 weeks pregnant. I wondered why my OB office prescribed me a different antibiotic than in the past, but I knew right away something was wrong. It left me feeling poisoned and extremely ill. It's been 2 days since my last pill, and I still have pain behind my eyes, my neck, head, and back. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS. IT'S POISON."

• P E...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 6, 2023

For Urinary Tract Infection "I truly don’t know where to start. I went in for a UTI. The urgent care PA gave me Macrobid. The first 2 1/2 days were great. On the 3rd day, around lunch, I felt like I had been hit by a truck. I was tired and my whole body ached. I took some Ibuprofen and thought I was doing better. That morning around 3:00 am I woke up with a 101.4 fever and chills. I had chills and fever for 36 hours after stopping the medication. I then began having MAJOR muscle aches and pain like I have never experienced before. I have been off for 8 days now and am still struggling with the awful muscle and joint pain in my legs and arms. It is the worst sensation I have experienced!! I am praying things get better soon!!"

• Sta...
• February 6, 2021

For Prevention of Bladder infection "I had a hysterectomy a few years back when I was 38. I’m 40 now. I noticed a lot changed with my body after the hysterectomy, including constant UTIs after intercourse with my husband. This went on for months. I was on amoxicillin for so long, my body is now resistant. Urogyno decided to place me on Macrobid daily for 3 months at 100 mg once a day. I’ve been on it for the past 2 weeks. The good, I think it’s helping with prevention, which we all know having an infection is awful, so it does the job. I noticed it has increased my migraines. It has caused muscle aches, and my stomach feels more gassy and bloated than normal. I do get hot flashes and chills, not developed a fever. My throat is more dry, and I have a slight cough, but I have asthma and it’s winter here. I do feel nauseous without food. I will try this out for the duration of the 3 months and see if some of the side effects dissipate and make a conclusion on if the pros outweigh the cons at that time."

• Not...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 8, 2022

For Urinary Tract Infection "I have taken this medication twice for a mild UTI and had a bad experience both times. Fever, chills, body aches. I forgot which antibiotic I was given the first time. Not anymore. Never taking again. 52% reported a bad experience?"

• Lau...
• March 7, 2015

For Urinary Tract Infection "I took my first pill of Macrobid last night, and it caused nausea, and it made me exhausted. I noticed when I was nauseous, I felt better if I ate something. It's like I constantly needed something in my stomach, but I felt miserable. I also had chills, so I'm guessing I had a fever. I'm about to eat a heavy breakfast and take my next pill, hopefully, this second dose goes okay. Otherwise, my doctor is getting a phone call first thing Monday morning."

• b b...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 10, 2021

For Prevention of Bladder infection "I took this drug for the first time for 1 day (2 pills). Heart pounding fast, had the chills, heavy chest, very dizzy and unsteady when standing. Had to go to bed. All night, had the worst headache I have ever had (haven't had headaches for years). Body ached, bad stomach ache, fever, had to throw up. Got no sleep. Never been sick like that. Refused to take it the next day (was prescribed 2 pills for 3 days). Awful drug - do not take. Have never had a problem with other antibiotics for urinary tract infections or prevention of."

• Ath...
• December 7, 2016

For Bladder Infection "So I just had a breast reduction three weeks ago, and two weeks into the healing process, I got my first UTI. I consulted friends about the pain after urinating, and they suggested lots of water and cranberry juice, which didn't do much at all. A few days later, after consuming all that liquid, my kidneys started throbbing. I couldn't take it and went to the doctors. They prescribed me Macrobid. I'm currently on day three, twice a day with food. I've experienced fevers, chills, constant abdominal and kidney pains to the point of tears. The only thing that's stopped hurting is going to the washroom. I'm on this medication for four more days and hoping I recover soon. My body's under enough stress with the reduction/infection, so I'm hoping that this medication will clear the UTI up."

• Lis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 12, 2016

For Bladder Infection "I've been having repeat bladder/kidney infections... 5 in 4 months... have no idea the cause... being sent for a kidney scan. My last lot of antibiotics (currently) were these... I got to day 4 and was hit with a high fever, uncontrollable shivering, every muscle in my body hurt, sore back and neck, and a thumping headache. Took paracetamol and ibuprofen, and within 3 hours started to feel my temperature come down. The next morning I read the side effects... OMG... I was experiencing most of them, the wheezy breathing and cough now started. Because it's a Saturday and it says to consult your doctor if you experience any side effects. I've just stopped taking them... it was really scary. From reading the other comments, I think it'll take 2 days to start to feel better."

• Nan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 26, 2022

For Urinary Tract Infection "I’m 62, postmenopausal, and have suffered with recurrent UTIs for over 16 months. After getting recent in-depth DNA testing from MicrogenDX, which showed E. coli, E. faecalis, and Klebsiella, the only 2 antibiotics that treated all 3 bacteria were Macrobid and Fosfomycin. My PCP decided to try Macrobid and prescribed 3 weeks of it at 2 per day. After only 4 capsules, I was far sicker than I’d been with the UTI. Drug sensitivity runs in my family on the women’s side, but occasionally there are drugs we can tolerate. This wasn’t one of them. I felt as if I’d been poisoned - severe nausea, chills, diarrhea, weakness to the point of being unable to walk, racing heart, and what can only be described as not even being aware of my surroundings. As soon as I discontinued the Macrobid, the side effects began to slowly dissipate. Now all I have left to try is Fosfomycin, and I’m hoping against hope that I’ll be able to tolerate it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 29, 2018

For Urinary Tract Infection "I took this drug twice a day for seven days without any noticeable side effects until the last day. I developed a horrible headache near the back of my neck and came down with chills. After two days being off the medication, I still felt bad and had developed a dry cough as well as a temperature of 100.8. Today, my third day off of the medication, I’ve developed hives! If this had all happened early on, I definitely would have stopped the medication!"

• Ros...
• July 11, 2019

For Urinary Tract Infection "I have had this prescribed on three different occasions for UTI over the past couple of years, and each time I wound up with worse symptoms (higher fever, chills, stomach pain, and severe headache). I always assumed it was just not the correct antibiotic for the bacteria, as results from the culture had not been received. The last time I gave this a try, my fever increased, and my white blood cells went sky high, as did my blood pressure and heart rate. I was hospitalized for three days to prevent sepsis. It took quite a while to get my heart rate and blood pressure back to normal. Obviously, this antibiotic doesn’t agree with me for some reason. I will have it listed as a med I am allergic to, as I’ve had these miserable symptoms each time I’ve tried it."

• Nik...
• November 29, 2017

For Urinary Tract Infection "Can't even explain how bad this made me feel. Seriously thought I was dying. Chills... Sweating... throwing up... I actually passed out on my bathroom floor. My chest pain was so bad I thought I was having a heart attack. No desire to eat... I've never had a problem with meds like this before in my life. Never again. I took it for 2 days and stopped. Be cautious."

• Luc...
• January 12, 2019

For Urinary Tract Infection "This is my second experience with Macrobid. The first time I took it, I was fresh out of the hospital after having a hysterectomy. And I assumed that the side effects that I was experiencing were from that surgery. But I’ve ended up with some bladder problems three months post-op and an infection. My doctor put me on Macrobid yesterday, I took my second dose this morning, and I am sick as a dog. Heaviness in the chest, trouble breathing, headache, chills… This is the worst I have felt in three months. I called my doctor and said, get me off this garbage."

• Jme...
• December 20, 2016

For Urinary Tract Infection "I was prescribed Macrobid (100 mg two times a day for 10 days) for a pretty severe UTI. The first day I took it, I felt like I had a fever, and I had chills and body aches. I figured it was just my UTI causing the symptoms. Today I am on day 10 (last day), and I am going to the doctor's for a different medication because after taking one of the pills last night, I developed what I thought was the flu: severe body aches, fever, chills. I really considered going to the ER because I was that sick. I woke up this morning feeling better than last night, but I refuse to take another pill. As far as cleaning up my UTI, some days I have felt normal, and other days I still have the burning and frequency."

• Eri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 20, 2023

For Urinary Tract Infection "Would recommend against using this drug, as it's a roll of the dice whether the side effects will be serious or not. I began taking it for a UTI, and after the second dose, started running a high fever of 102-104 degrees F, having chills, body aches, and fatigue. None of these symptoms were present until I started taking it. After doing some looking and seeing that those were all possible side effects, I stopped taking it and changed over to amoxicillin. I only took four doses, but it was brutal. The only silver lining, if there was one, is that 400 mg of Advil was all that was required to bring the fever down and take care of the body aches and chills."

• Kga...
• September 10, 2018

For Urinary Tract Infection "I was prescribed this for a UTI. I became sick right away but thought it was the UTI getting worse. By the 3rd day, I had such severe body aches, chills, chest pain (I could barely breathe), and an extremely high fever. I went to urgent care and could barely walk. They checked my temp, which was slightly over 103, and told me they were going to call an ambulance for me if I didn’t race to the hospital right away. My husband drove me there as fast as he could, and I thought I was dying. Not only was I in extreme pain, but my anxiety was through the roof. I got to the ER with a 104 temp, and they did every test on me (including a CAT scan) and found nothing wrong and told me to keep taking it. I went home and took 1 more dose, and that was it. I was so sick I didn’t take any more. I thought I was going to die. Twelve hours after my first skipped dose, I finally felt like I wasn’t going to die—like I might actually live. I never took another pill and got better fairly quickly."

• dee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 2, 2018

For Bladder Infection "I had taken this drug once before and seemed okay, but this time I had a bad reaction. My first pill was okay, no problem, but the second pill I thought I might have to call for help. I couldn't move off the couch for 8 hours as I was weak, shivering, joint pain, bad headache, and a few other things. Really scared me, and I will ask for something else next time."

• Mim...
• May 30, 2019

For Urinary Tract Infection "Had been prescribed this Macrobid last year without obvious side effects. However, was prescribed again yesterday and having issues. Became very nauseated, severe chills, and dizzy within an hour, and got a headache too. And also had some strong palpitations later. Managed to keep the pill down with ginger ale and crackers. Tried to take a second dose this morning, but it came back up within 15 minutes, so not sure how much made it to the affected area. Have a call in to the doctor to call in something else."

• Gra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 10, 2019

For Urinary Tract Infection "Macrobid was absolutely awful. I’ve never had side effects from any medicine so severe. I woke up this morning with chills, three blankets on, and still shivering, body aches, blurred vision, piercing headache, dizziness, and extremely fast heartbeat. At least the symptoms of my bladder infection have disappeared, but I’d honestly rather deal with that than have to keep taking this."

• Dee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 2, 2017

For Urinary Tract Infection "I took 2 capsules on day 1, and by evening, time for dose 3, I had joint pain, a fever, chills, and a headache. I thought I was getting the flu. Day 2, I was so weak I could not get out of bed nor eat. Took another capsule as I did not think a medication could cause this. By evening, I was so sick I called my doc, and he said to go to the ER. Thankfully, I did. By the time I got there, my liver function was extremely impaired. Instead of being in the 9-35 range, it was 667! After a day in the ER, I was admitted to the hospital for 4 days. It took over 8 months for my liver function to come down under 100. I don't drink or take either medications. The doc said this was a textbook adverse reaction in the extreme."

• gra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 2, 2021

For Urinary Tract Infection "First dose: weakness, fatigue, mild nausea, headache. Second dose: weakness, fatigue, fever, moderate nausea, chills. Third dose: EXTREME nausea, vomiting, fever, weakness, chills and hot flashes, chest pain, diarrhea, literally felt like I was going to die! Finally realized it was the medicine after the third dose. More intense side effects immediately stopped when I didn’t take the next dose, but it took me three days to recover from the loss of fluids and feeling weak. My doctor switched me to a different med and felt literally no side effects. Will never be taking this ever again no matter how many UTIs I get in the future."

• Ano...
• October 29, 2018

For Urinary Tract Infection "Prescribed 7 days for severe bladder infection. Made me very tired, bothered my stomach and quit it after 3 days. Had a scratchy throat on the 3rd night, restless sleep. Was in bed all day on the 4th day. Then started getting a cold, head cold on the 5th day and at bedtime, could hear crackling in my lung/chest area. Never had that before. Will never take this again. Hoping no damage done to my lungs."

• JE2...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 6, 2018

For Urinary Tract Infection "After my first dose of Macrobid, I experienced some of the worst pain I have ever felt: a horrible headache, my entire body hurt, fever/chills, and a lot of nausea. I couldn't function the remainder of the day. I was falling asleep during work and while driving home. I decided maybe I would only take it right before bed. I woke up in the middle of the night sweating and achy. I'm on my third dose, and I'm honestly not sure that it is helping my UTI. If I make it through the prescribed amount, I will most certainly never take it again."

• den...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 3, 2021

For Urinary Tract Infection "I just had a course of Macrobid, and I can honestly say I have never felt as poorly. I had a raging fever, temp 39.03, palpitations, and chills. Loss of appetite and exhausted. I didn't finish the course and feel better 48 hours later. I wouldn't recommend these tablets to anyone."