Macrobid and Dizziness: What Users Say (Page 4)

• Jay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 10, 2022

For Urinary Tract Infection "So here’s my experience: I, apparently, had a UTI that I had no idea about for months and didn’t figure it out until my doctor had me do routine labs. I was first given cipro but was terrified of the possibility of tendon rupture (I’m a nurse who’s on her feet all day, so I need my tendons), so I talked it over with my doc and she gave me Macrobid as I’m allergic to virtually everything else. I started it on Tuesday night and have just taken my 7th pill on Friday night. I’ve had no serious side effects, just the normal dizziness, fatigue, and a small bit of stomach upset or indigestion. I also have times of just feeling “weird.” I’m currently getting over a cold, so that could also be why I’m feeling off, but who knows. I’d much rather take my chances with this pill than sepsis from an ascending UTI."

• My ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 13, 2021

For Urinary Tract Infection "I had bad side effects from Macrobid. Bad enough to where I ended up in the ER. I was prescribed Macrobid for 7 days. By the 3rd day, I began getting rashes all over, heart palpitations, head pressure/headaches, and vertigo that lasted over a week after stopping the medication. The ER suspected I had a blood clot in my lungs, and so I had to do multiple exams. In the end, my doctor prescribed me a different antibiotic that you take one pill and you are done. Never again will I take Macrobid, as prescribed by my doctor."

• 43...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 23, 2021

For Urinary Tract Infection "In my experience, this is a super effective drug that needs to be taken with care. I was prescribed 100 mg twice a day, and it zapped my stubborn UTI in a day and a half. The label should say, 'Take With LOTS of Food!' I didn't eat enough during the first day and experienced the dizziness, fatigue, and nausea that so many here are reporting. I've never felt anything like that - I was basically incapacitated. After that, I made sure that my breakfast and dinner were larger than normal, and that I took the pill halfway through my meal. I didn't experience any side effects at all after making that change. Please keep this in mind as you read these horror story reviews!"

• Ban...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 21, 2018

For Urinary Tract Infection "Macrobid is absolutely dreadful. It got rid of my infection fast, but it actually came back, and the side effects were horrible. It made me wobbly, shaky, and made me so sick I kept almost throwing up. It made me very, very tired, but I could barely sleep. I will not be taking this medicine again."

• Pat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 28, 2023

For Bladder Infection "I was prescribed Macrobid twice daily for 7 days to treat a urinary infection. It definitely relieved my UTI symptoms within 12 hours. But at the same time, I have been coughing constantly, having chest pains, and experiencing severe dizziness and mental disorientation. I'm also getting 'brain zaps,' like electric shocks in my head. I'm on day five, and I'm going to stop taking it. Fingers crossed that the UTI will not return since I didn't finish the course. But the side effects have been so miserable, I'm giving it up."

• Cin...
• January 29, 2018

For Urinary Tract Infection "Was diagnosed with a UTI and was prescribed Macrobid. Day 1, I was super tired but didn't pay any mind to it. Second day, 2nd dose, it's like I got run over millions of times. Super tired, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, dizzy, chills, night sweats, loss of appetite, crazy hell headaches. I just continued to take it, thinking it was my UTI. After day 3, dose 5, I knew it was the medicine, so I had to stop it. Felt so bad and just couldn't do anything. I have been off it for 5 days and still feeling chills and dizziness. Hopefully, it goes away soon. Will make an appointment with a doctor by Thursday if not 100%."

• Hag...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 11, 2022

For Urinary Tract Infection "So after reading all of these reviews, I was terrified to take this medicine. However, I did take it, and on day one, I felt lightheaded, dizzy, and a little nauseous. When reading the reviews, some said to eat with it a lot. Make sure you eat first, then take it, and eat some sort of bread items. Once I did that, symptoms cleared up. I made sure I ate three good-sized meals a day. However, on day four, I started getting back and muscle pain. But when compared to a UTI, I would take that any day. So, word of the wise: eat good meals, and you should be okay. I kept waiting for the fever and headaches, but it didn't happen."

• Sou...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 15, 2021

For Urinary Tract Infection "Worst antibiotics I’ve ever taken. Don’t get me wrong, they cleared my infection, but I had a lot of the side effects, and I’m only 30. I very rarely get ill, and I had severe headaches on them, sickness and dizzy spells. My head felt like it kept heating up, and my wee changed color. The headaches and sickness were constant. However, I think the infection has gone. I’ve had much kinder antibiotics in the past."

• Sus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 15, 2021

For Urinary Tract Infection "Doctor prescribed this drug. Never again will I take a pill without reading reviews. I suffer from COPD. I took this pill for 4 days. Slowly, my breathing got worse. Didn’t think it could be the pill. Suddenly, I felt dizzy, so I laid down for a while. I had chills, fever, a headache like nothing I’d experienced, but worst of all, I was struggling to breathe. I needed to go to the hospital but was frightened because of COVID. Drank loads of water through the night thinking I was going to die, it was so bad. The next morning, better able to breathe, my oxygen level getting higher. It took 48 hours before I got back to my old self. Just be aware of this drug."

• It...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 24, 2021

For Bladder Infection "This is a terrible antibiotic. I know it did good for some people, but not all. The bad side effects are very dry mouth and dizziness, kind of faint, heavyweight kind of body, no appetite, panic attacks, aches all over, mostly back, a little chest but everywhere, and fast heart rate, up and down. Even when I'm laying down, constipated, it feels like a ball moving around in my chest and body, legs, and so forth. It has been very, very scary as I have been like this for 3 weeks after taking the antibiotic. This all started happening, and then the symptoms, I mean, go away then come back. I hope this goes away soon. I've been in the ER 7 times, and they said everything is fine with you, which I mostly know, but this feeling is uncomfortable and scary. If anyone knows what I can do to hopefully make this go away sooner, please leave a comment. Never again will I touch this stuff."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 11, 2017

For Bladder Infection "I was prescribed Macrobid this past Friday. It is now Monday, and nothing has changed. I actually feel worse than I did the day I went to the DR for this UTI. He said that I only had a small infection, nothing bad, but I feel terrible. The pinching and pressure on my bladder is just horrible. I get more relief from AZO pills OTC. Those things are a miracle drug for me, even though I have to take them with food. If I don't take the AZO with food, they make me terribly sick, so if anyone decides to take those instead of this to make the UTI/bladder pains subside, please try them with food. I haven't noticed any bad side effects from the Macrobid other than maybe dizziness. It's not been real bad either, just a little bit."

• Nop...
• December 6, 2016

For Urinary Tract Infection "My doctor thought I had both a UTI and yeast infection. 1 capsule was all I will take out of the 14 I got. I felt so nauseous and dizzy the rest of the day, I could only lie in bed, which caused me to miss my boyfriend's birthday. They also recommend taking it with food, which I did, so that wasn't the issue..."

• Rai...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 18, 2021

For Urinary Tract Infection "DO NOT TAKE THIS!!! DO NOT TAKE THIS!!! After the second pill - I had diarrhea that would not stop and eventually turned into burning, watery stool. Severe stomach cramps, fever, chills, nausea, dizziness. I stopped taking Macrobid after 3 pills, but my diarrhea did not stop. I could not eat or drink anything without going to the toilet. I fainted for the first time ever while trying to get back to my bed. I went to the ER for dehydration, and the doctor prescribed Zofran. Macrobid is now on my allergy list."

• Cur...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 1, 2015

For Bladder Infection "Third day on it, and I feel like I have the flu, but without respiratory symptoms. Tired, muscle aches, headache, dizziness, nauseated. Still better than having to pee, painfully, every ten minutes."

• Gra...
• March 23, 2015

For Urinary Tract Infection "Made me sick. Ran a fever and was very dizzy and disoriented for days!"

• bro...
• April 15, 2012

For Bladder Infection "Extreme nausea, dizziness, blurred vision, joint pain, and rash."

• Anonymous
• August 22, 2009

For Bladder Infection "I found it worked quickly. It's just irritating when you have a headache and are dizzy for a week. The constipation is uncomfortable as well."

• Ker...
• September 12, 2016

For Bladder Infection "Had bad stomach aches after taking the medication. Also dizziness and nausea. After a while, the side effects lessened."

• Nev...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 24, 2019

For Urinary Tract Infection "I feel like I am dying on day 2. I take anxiety medication as well. I feel dizzy, sick, not like myself."

• elm...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 14, 2019

For Urinary Tract Infection "Macrobid got me very sick - shivering, vomiting, and fever. I am still very dizzy, 4 days in bed. Not good at all."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 10, 2022

For Urinary Tract Infection "Horrible vertigo after 1 pill. Stopped it. Took a week for it to go away. Reported to NP."