Macrobid and Tiredness: What Users Say (Page 4)

• pau...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 23, 2018

For Urinary Tract Infection "I took this because the Bactrim didn't seem to work. I took this and was nauseous and very tired, but I continued, and the infection did go away. I'm not sure if I will take this in the future. Other medications may interfere, but I am not a doctor."

• 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."

• Lon...
• February 21, 2018

For Urinary Tract Infection "I was prescribed Macrobid for UTI. I have taken it once before and had to come off it. This time, the first day I took it, I had a massive headache. I get migraines, but this felt like my head was being crushed. I could barely move from bed. I had to have those cold migraine strips on my forehead. The pain was horrendous. The first three days, I had a headache. I felt nauseous, anxious, my heart was palpitating, and I had no energy. It felt like I was going to fall over. I went to urgent care again, and they cultured my urine and said if they found something that wouldn't respond to Macrobid, they would contact me. I finished yesterday and still don't feel like myself. I hope tomorrow is a better day."

• Lib...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 29, 2018

For Urinary Tract Infection "I've been taking nitrofurantoin for a UTI for 3 days. Very quickly, I felt tired, achy, and either hot or cold. I'm now confined to bed, and I need to work next week. I don't even know if I can bear to continue."

• Sku...
• November 12, 2017

For Urinary Tract Infection "I have been so ill for days. I get sick a lot, so I tried to brush it off, but it’s to the point I was considering going to the hospital. I’m vomiting so bad it’s painful. I think about recently being prescribed this medication and notice that, oh, it’s this damn pill that has me so violently ill. I’m still vomiting violently, that’s not even right. Omg, someone save me lol. Also, tired, achy, skin blisters, feel off, like speedy, lightheaded. Def no longer taking them."

• Lun...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 9, 2022

For Urinary Tract Infection "Ok, so I have been struggling with UTIs for years now and have always had Macrobid prescribed. I never had an issue with it. I am 31 now, and the first couple of days I was fine as usual, but on the 5th day, so much diarrhea, nausea, and I'm so tired. This is the worst reaction I have ever had to this. IDK why my body is reacting this way after so many times being okay with this drug. Just be cautious, this can happen. I'm done. I'm not taking my last 4 pills, I'd rather go back to the doctor if my UTI returns."

• Fae...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 17, 2021

For Bladder Infection "I'm on day 8 of a 10-day prescription for a severe UTI with visible blood in my urine from E. coli. I've taken Macrobid plenty of times in the past, and no different now - my symptoms cleared up with minimal side effects. Tiredness was about all, but also some pain near my kidneys, which I am hoping is unrelated. By day 7, I was feeling pretty good."

• tro...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 28, 2021

For Bladder Infection "I started this 100 mg drug two times a day starting on Friday evening for my bladder infection, and here it is Sunday morning, and I am still having bladder pain! The side effects I experienced were feeling tired, dry mouth, headache, and stomach ache after I ate dinner. Saturday night at bedtime, my bladder was in worse pain than it was on Friday when I started the med. I feel this drug has done NOTHING to help me feel better. I called my doctor this morning (Sunday), and he said I should have been feeling better by now since I had taken it for over 2 days, and I took a pill this morning."

• smi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 1, 2021

For Urinary Tract Infection "I am taking Macrobid for a UTI. I usually don't take this, but my doctor prescribed it this time. I have been feeling extremely tired since the last 3 days of taking it, I also have chills and diarrhea, and just not feeling good. I have never had a reaction to Bactrim or any other antibiotics before. It has to be this medication, plus my UTI is not really cleared up after 3 days of taking meds."

• Nas...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 20, 2021

For Bladder Infection "I was prescribed Macrobid for a UTI. After about twelve hours, I began experiencing chills, nausea, headache, and lethargy. I called our clinic nurse line, explained the symptoms, and asked if it could be an allergic reaction. I was told that there was a flu bug going around and it sounded more like that’s what it was. After about four more days of continuing to feel worse rather than better, and knowing I would usually be on the mend from a flu bug by then, I did my own research and realized these were indeed some nasty side effects of the drug. Never again. Moral of this story is to trust your own body and intuitive self."

• 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%."

• Anonymous
• December 20, 2013

For Urinary Tract Infection "Really awful feeling after a day of taking this. Felt really down, anxious, and totally exhausted."

• 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."

• Anonymous
• September 21, 2011

For Urinary Tract Infection "I am on my 6th day of Macrobid, and I still have symptoms of my urinary tract infections. I have awful headaches, the worst nausea, and I'm exhausted when taking this medication."

• LAW...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 17, 2019

For Bladder Infection "I did have some side effects from Macrobid: tiredness, weakness, and nausea. However, Macrobid did cure my bladder infection effectively."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 26, 2012

For Urinary Tract Infection "Right after taking Macrobid for my urinary tract infection, I started feeling sick and really tired. When I went to lay down, I had vomiting. Macrobid works, but the side effects are terrible."

• D B...
• April 12, 2010

For Bladder Infection "I took Macrobid for a bladder infection, no real side effect other than exhausted all the time. Finished the 7 days, on the 8th day, symptoms were back by the 9th day."

• knb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 26, 2016

For Urinary Tract Infection "This drug is fine for me. It makes me feel foggy, tired, and just out of sorts for a few hours, but I can still function. The headaches are the worst part. I'm on day 4, so I'm sticking it out!"

• Mem...
• January 8, 2018

For Urinary Tract Infection "I took two 100-milligram capsules and felt like death. I was extremely exhausted, had a low-grade fever, and woke up in cold sweats. I must be highly allergic to this medication."