Macrobid and Fever: What Users Say (Page 3)

• 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."

• 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."

• Lac...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 7, 2016

For Urinary Tract Infection "I was prescribed for a very painful UTI. After 3 days, I felt no relief. The 4th day, I began to feel better but very fatigued. The 5th day, I developed a rash on my scalp. I thought it was shingles. I woke up the 6th day with extreme itching and discomfort. The rash had spread to my shoulders and eventually down my chest and to my waistline. I went to my doctor who took me off Macrobid, switched me to Cipro for another round of antibiotics, and prescribed a shampoo and topical ointment for the rash. I wish I had changed antibiotics that 4th day. This is miserable, red itchy welts everywhere, and low-grade fever."

• 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."

• Anonymous
• August 13, 2016

For Urinary Tract Infection "So I went in on Tuesday for a UTI, but no bacteria showed up, so the doc prescribed the generic Macrobid. The first pill I took was on Wednesday. I ended up having a severe headache 30 minutes later and got a slight fever all day and took the 2nd pill. The next day, I woke up feeling great and took the medicine again, leaving me with a terrible headache again. So that night, I did not want to take it whatsoever. Then Friday came (today), and I went back in for a different medicine, and my head didn't hurt really at all, but I found out I still had a temp of 100.1. This pill has given me the worst with terrible headaches and a fever. Definitely doesn't work with me. Did slightly help whatever I have going on, but not as quick as others."

• 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."

• 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."

• smc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 16, 2018

For Bladder Infection "This is the worst medicine. I took 3 doses. By the 3rd dose, I couldn't keep my eyes open, achy, dizzy, and nauseous, with a fever. I wouldn't recommend this medicine to anyone. Needless to say, I stopped taking it."

• 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."

• Jan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 18, 2018

For Urinary Tract Infection "I have foolishly taken Macrobid twice for the same infection. It seems to clear it up, but actually, it reappeared within two weeks. Both times had a severe reaction. High fever alternating with chills. No energy whatsoever. Sleeping all the time. Terrible headaches. Nausea. Unable to eat, no appetite whatsoever. Dry mouth, no saliva to the extent my mouth stuck together overnight and my lips cracked, and it felt like I had a trout pout my mouth was so swollen, tongue fuzzed up and feeling like sandpaper. These drugs are cruel. I will tell my GP I cannot take them ever again. I went downhill from getting the drugs, at first, I imagined it was the infection coming out or maybe worse, I have cancer, but I really should have read these reviews-the negatives are spot on. I too was referred to the ER, who probably weren’t aware of the side effects or that they could be so bad."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 31, 2018

For Bladder Infection "About 30 minutes after taking the pill, I felt like I had the flu. (Feverish, chills, achy joints, terrible stomach pains, headache, heartburn, and pure exhaustion.) Within the hour, I had to go to bed. I do have to say that I woke up the next day feeling great! I waited until I got to work because I didn't want to take the pill and drive. I spent the rest of the day at my desk feeling the same as the night before. When it was time to drive home, I felt okay, and the symptoms from my infection were clearly getting better. I'm now on day 4, and I've gotten into a routine that helps. I take the pill at 10 pm after I've put my kids to bed and do what I have to do for the night so that I can go right to bed and skip feeling like crap all night. Then I take it again at 10 am, about an hour or so after I get to work in the morning. I eat Greek yogurt right before taking the pill and a few crackers or a Nutrigrain bar right after, and that has definitely helped with the stomach cramps and heartburn!"

• xan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 5, 2018

For Urinary Tract Infection "Was placed on a 7-day course (1 capsule PO every 12 hours) for a suspected UTI and bladder infection. Medication seemed to work right away after day 1 with no side effects. However, started having severe flatulence and diarrhea on day 2, although I took the medication after meals. Symptoms just got worse and worse with each dose. By day 3, I experienced muscle fatigue followed by elevated heart rate, nausea, chills, and fever before bed. Woke up in the middle of the night burning from the fever and couldn't get out of bed in the morning. UTI symptoms are completely gone, however. Not looking forward to finishing the rest of the course at all (I think I will discontinue if symptoms worsen). Keep in mind that side effects vary from individual to individual. If you're few of the lucky ones, you won't experience many of these symptoms at all."

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 29, 2022

For Urinary Tract Infection "I was put on Macrobid for my UTI, and by the next day, I had a 102.5 fever, sore throat, body aches, chills, and severe abdominal and back pain. It was a rough night. I was nervous at first because I thought it had spread to my kidneys, so I went to the ER because that's what a nurse told me I should do. I basically had to wait hours to be told all is well, and they didn't even once suggest it could be a reaction to the Macrobid. But it's funny because I started with very mild UTI symptoms, but once they gave me the antibiotic, things went south fast with fever. So I'm calling my doctor tomorrow to ask her to switch antibiotics. It's funny because I also feel better in the morning before I take my dose, like others experience. If it happens to so many other people, why is it not even suggested by doctors to stop, as if it could never be a medication reaction?"

• Ale...
• January 24, 2018

For Urinary Tract Infection "I was prescribed the generic of Macrobid for a UTI. The last day of the treatment, early evening, I started with severe chills, which ended up being a very high fever. The next day, I was not able to lift my head off the pillow as my head was pounding, and now my temp is over 102. I was taken to the ER. The ER could not find ANYTHING wrong with me. I was brought back to the ER within 30 hours with a 102.9 fever, covered in rash, ALL joints huge, red and painful, bottoms of feet burning, lost the ability to walk without a 2-man assist. I was admitted to the hospital and spent 5 days with doctors testing everything possible for an answer. The answer was a severe adverse allergic reaction to this hideous medicine."

• Riv...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 25, 2022

For Urinary Tract Infection "Took 3 pills, and it made me sick. Headache, fatigue, and overall felt awful. Ended up sleeping because I felt so bad, almost like a feverish feeling. I wanted to try and see if I could take it, but it just made me sick."

• JLa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 12, 2018

For Urinary Tract Infection "Was prescribed Macrobid, a 7-day course for a UTI. Was fine at first, but by day 5, started to experience nausea and gas. Continued meds, but after day 6, I was so sick I had to stop. Weakness, joint pain, uncontrollable shivering, and fever. Shortness of breath. Thought it was the flu. Didn't take the med for a day, started feeling better. Resumed the med and again so sick! Have taken many different antibiotics and NEVER had any reactions. Won't take this again!"

• Ann...
• July 27, 2018

For Bladder Infection "I'm so glad I read through these comments. I started my Rx for Macrobid yesterday. Day one was fine, and I can say my UTI symptoms have improved, but this afternoon, I started feeling miserable with fever, shakes, and chills. I was thinking that I must have caught a virus on top of having a UTI. I don't think that anymore. I'm going to take one more dose, which will mean I was on it for 24 hours, and then I'm stopping it. I am willing to take a chance. If the UTI returns, I will take another trip to the doctor to see if he can give me something else."

• Dan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 22, 2018

For Urinary Tract Infection "Worse drug ever. I felt like I was being poisoned from the inside out - like I had a really bad flu or food poisoning. I drove to work and passed out twice at the wheel. Not sure how I’m still here. Made me feel so nauseated, very, very tired to the point of not keeping my eyes open, feverish, numbness and tingling in hands and feet. Needless to say, I stopped taking it after 4 days. I don’t think it was working as it was still burning when I peed. Never again. I switched to another med. I’d rather keep having the UTI than taking that ever again."

• Use...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 27, 2022

For Bladder Infection "Every other medication I have taken for a UTI has cleared my symptoms within one day. I get these once a year or every 2-3 years at the most. It took the burning away, and drinking at least 1.5 liters of water made my urine test negative, but it feels like it's not working. The doctor said after the first day it would work, it's been 2 days, and I still feel the urge to pee and discomfort. Tried to get something better at urgent care and stuck with this, waited 2 hours. I feel worse wasting time and losing energy taking something that's not relieving symptoms. Also, it gave me a fever of 101.1. I feel helpless."