Macrobid and Vomiting: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Hel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 16, 2018

For Urinary Tract Infection "I’m on day 5 of a 7-day course for a UTI. This medication has had horrible side effects for me. Within hours of taking the first dose, I had nausea. I took it exactly as directed, with food. The next couple of days, I didn’t have any other issues, and today I’ve started having nausea, vomiting, and shortness of breath after taking my morning dose. I’m going to try and tough it out since I only have 2 days left, but I’ll try to avoid this medication from now on."

• Sal...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 1, 2021

For Urinary Tract Infection "The side effects I have experienced are as follows: - Stomach pain - Nausea - Vomiting - Tiredness - Overall ill feeling - Some diarrhea. In conclusion, this is the worst antibiotic I have ever experienced, and I am still recovering after 48 hours of not taking it. 1 in 100 people will suffer horrible side effects."

• Nau...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 4, 2018

For Urinary Tract Infection "I had an extremely painful UTI and was prescribed Macrobid. Took it with food on the first day and was fine, then woke up at 5 a.m. on day 2 (today) vomiting bile. Repeated at least 5 times in a couple of hours. I am making sure to keep my stomach full at all times today as when I am not constantly eating something, the nausea comes back. I am also very tired. I can at least say that my UTI symptoms are clearing up, but I am not looking forward to taking this drug for a whole week."

• Ann...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 26, 2018

For Urinary Tract Infection "Started Macrobid 3-day course for a UTI on Tuesday morning. Fine for the first 2 days, seemed to be working, though I did notice that my urine had turned neon yellow, like Mountain Dew. Woke up at 6 am on Thursday feeling nauseated and anxious. Severe diarrhea began, closely followed by vomiting. I was shaken up and confused, I have never before suffered side effects from any other antibiotics. Stopped taking them immediately. Never touching those pills again."

• OwL...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 7, 2023

For Urinary Tract Infection "One dose with food, followed by severe nausea and three bouts of projectile vomiting within a 12-hour span. I also got a migraine. 24 hours later, and with anti-nausea medication, I'm still nauseous. Awful!"

• Nur...
• December 23, 2017

For Urinary Tract Infection "I read one comment stating that symptoms while taking this med were due to the UTI itself. I can tell you from hard experience that this med has side effects, maybe not for all, but certainly for me. This has been my third and last bout with this med. I was encouraged to take it twice and had the same symptoms - severe headache, body aches, chills, nausea and vomiting, and diarrhea. The second time, I reported this and was switched to Bactrim, which I have never had a problem with. This time, I went to a doc in the box and Macrobid was prescribed again because it was the only med not to interact with my other meds. Same problems occurred. I am just recovering after 2 days of hell. This is real."

• Nan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 11, 2018

For Urinary Tract Infection "I rarely suffer side effects from medication, but Macrobid has been a hard route, as following the 1st dose, I began suffering extreme nausea, gas, stomach pain, and anxiety. I pushed forward through dose 4, when I decided on Day 3 to skip all medication, but did take only 1 dose of Macrobid with something to eat late in the evening, hoping to bypass nausea. I awoke early and began vomiting once an hour for 4 hours, so I'm calling the doctor to request a different medication."

• 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."

• 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%."

• Qui...
• January 24, 2018

For Urinary Tract Infection "This is just my 3rd day on this medication, and I am not sure what to do. I vomit about 2-3 hours after a dosage, loose stool, horrible smelling gas, upset stomach, and neon green urine. However, my UTI appears to be going away. I never want to experience this again."

• Lin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 8, 2018

For Urinary Tract Infection "Took one pill a couple of months ago, and violently vomited several hours later. Tried again yesterday. Took 2 doses. Nausea and vomiting followed a few hours later. I took it exactly as directed with food."

• Ted...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 30, 2021

For Urinary Tract Infection "Content warning: Vomit. I'm an 18-year-old male. I've been taking Macrobid for a few days now. I feel nauseous at random times and extremely nauseous when I think of eating. I just threw up after buying myself breakfast. Didn't even eat it, I was just getting ready to. This has happened a lot over the past few days, and I would run to the bathroom every time I thought of eating. I get a random tingling feeling in my feet and around my body and feel very warm when indoors. I feel like throwing up right now. However, I don't have a UTI anymore, so at least there's that."

• Flo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 30, 2021

For Urinary Tract Infection "Within 2 hours of taking Macrobid, I had side effects of vomiting, passing out, shaking with cold, sweating, retching for 15 hours, horrific side effect, and still, 24 hours later, still feeling rough, weak, and sickly."

• Flo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 30, 2021

For Urinary Tract Infection "Within 2 hours of taking Macrobid, I had side effects of vomiting, passing out, shaking with cold, sweating, retching for 15 hours, horrific side effect, and still, 24 hours later, still feeling rough, weak, and sickly."

• Mjs...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 2, 2022

For Urinary Tract Infection "I have been a nurse for over 20 years, have never had drug allergies. Day two on Macrobid it begins for me. I get severe body aches, 101 fever, vomiting. I have been through this twice now, not believing my own truth the first time because it is so very odd! It’s definitely the drug. You’re not crazy. I was bedridden with fever and sweating it out with doses of Advil… my bed was soaking wet. I treated the symptoms and after 48 hours after dose three (I stopped after that) I’m left with a headache but much better. It’s a side effect, I believe. The antihistamine I took didn’t seem to help… and none of this makes sense as an allergic response. I’m still shocked as I feel I’m immune to this type of thing. Haha. But my UTI seems to be gone! A lot of suffering for this one."

• 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."

• Bar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 2, 2015

For Urinary Tract Infection "On the first day, severe nausea, headache, and vomiting. Couldn't get out of bed and had to stop taking."

• Sta...
• August 27, 2017

For Urinary Tract Infection "I took 1 pill... 4 hours later, and I was vomiting like crazy. Ridiculous."

• TWa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 15, 2018

For Bladder Infection "I took one tablet and became severely ill. Body aches like the worst flu ever. Nausea and vomiting. Had to go back to the doctor."

• aly...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 20, 2019

For Urinary Tract Infection "I took Macrobid with a meal, like suggested. Within 2 hours, I was projectile vomiting. Literally, the worst medicine experience of my life."

• 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."

• Clo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 25, 2022

For Urinary Tract Infection "This drug nearly did me in. Vomiting and stomach cramps, general malaise. Pounding headaches and diarrhea. Idk why my doc picked this, it was brutal."

• Abb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 14, 2018

For Urinary Tract Infection "Horrible! Constant nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, lack of appetite, and fatigue! Never again will I take this medication."