Cephalexin for Bladder Infection User Reviews (Page 2)

• Mee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 26, 2019

"Cephalexin works great for me every time I get a bladder infection! I'm sensitive to antibiotics, but this one never fails to get rid of the infection without any side effect! Everybody is different, but for me, it works great."

• koh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 5, 2016

"Started Keflex oral 10 ml 3x per day for 7 days. On day 3 now and almost symptom-free! So far no side effects - hope it stays that way! If you can't swallow pills like me or if pills don't agree with you, try the liquid. Mine is flavored!"

• Fin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 25, 2019

"On my 4th day of cephalexin for a bladder infection and pee smelling worse than before meds, and peeing so much. I have 4 more days left, taking 3x a day, so hopefully it clears up. Been battling a bladder infection for 2 years. This is the 3rd antibiotic I've been put on by 4 different doctors. Everyone seems to not know what to do. Very stressful and not sleeping anymore because of constantly getting up for the bathroom. Help me."

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

Cephalexin "I have been going back and forth battling a UTI for about a year. I take D-Mannose, which usually knocks it out in a day or so, but the D-Mannose has been giving me weird pains in my carotids. Anyway, I decided to go get a script after waking up with severe bladder pain a few days ago. About six hours after the first dose, the pain subsided. This medication will make you nauseated if you don't take it with at least 6 oz of water and a snack. No negative side effects yet! Love Keflex!"

• Cle...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 23, 2019

"Got a UTI. Dr. gave me Macrobid at first, and I was so dizzy and nauseous that I couldn't work. After he called in cephalexin, I immediately felt better. In fact, the first two days I felt great. The next five days I was tired, but that has been the only side effect. This is my last day of it. I do think I got a yeast infection, despite taking some probiotics, though I forgot on two days. I used Monistat last night, just in case. I usually have such horrid symptoms with any antibiotics that I'm glad this one didn't give me bad side effects. I'll definitely request it again if needed. In the meanwhile, I'll go back to D-Mannose, which does an amazing job at preventing UTIs."

• Tay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 28, 2014

"I'm 24 weeks and 4 days pregnant. My doctor prescribed me this medicine. I haven't had any side effects. I'm on the 4th day of taking it. Everything is going good. The only bad thing is the smell, I about get sick because of it."

• Ali...
• May 12, 2016

"I took cephalexin 500 for ten days following a 5-day stay at my local hospital (with IV antibiotics) for a bladder infection. It did nothing for my infection. But I did get a few nasty side effects: diarrhea, nightmares, and muscle pain. This medication did not work for me."

• Gid...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 29, 2021

Cephalexin "I was born in 1956 with severe bladder and kidney problems. At 6 days old, I had 7 surgeries within 18 months. I underwent another surgery at age 18. We had a hard time finding an antibiotic that worked well. My doctor found Keflex, I have been using the brand name Keflex since I was 18. I'm 64 now. The generic drug does not work for me. As of this month, I have been unable to find brand name Keflex. Please don't stop making this drug! Thank you."

• Sam...
• June 23, 2021

Cephalexin "I've always taken ciprofloxacin for my chronic bladder infections, but this time around my doctor said he can't give it to me because of a new study that has nothing to do with me. So... I get Keflex. It's extremely slow at getting to the infection. I'm on day three, and I'm just now starting to feel a little better... I think. It also gives me horrific heartburn, headaches, fatigue, and I can't poop."

• Fir...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 13, 2015

"Given these 500g x 3 times a day capsules at the same time of suffering horrendous morning sickness. They smell horrendous, and I threw up ten minutes after taking one, and it burned the back of my throat and absolutely stunk, making me feel even worse. They seemed to clear up my bladder infection after two days, but I'm counting down every last tablet as they are huge. But yeah, they are good if you don't mind taking huge tablets."

• cur...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 2, 2022

Cephalexin "I have been prescribed Keflex since they stopped using Cipro for that a few years ago. Works great every time and works within hours. Makes me a little tired and I have a bit of a headache, but I think that might have to do with my body trying to heal itself. I always ask for it if it will treat the bacteria that caused my UTI. They won't prescribe this for some bacteria... FYI. I like that this drug has been around for years and years. Makes me feel safer about taking it."

• 42y...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 9, 2017

"The first day I took it, my skin felt flushed, and I had a bad headache and dizziness (almost chickened out then). But these effects improved as I continued to take the medicine. I was prescribed 500 mg three times a day for 5 days for trace leukocytes in my urine. I've never taken cephalexin before, and I'm very sensitive to medications (slow metabolizer) and already cannot take several antibiotics due to allergies (cipro, nitrofurantoin, and sulfa). So I'm thankful that I seem to be okay with the cephalexin (I'm running out of antibiotics that I can take!). I haven't noticed any other side effects, not even diarrhea. As for my symptoms, some have improved, but not all. I only have 2 pills left, but not all of my symptoms went away yet. I hope it works."

• Sme...
• June 24, 2016

"I have been on these antibiotics for 5 days now and so far so good in clearing the infection of cystitis. I am no longer in agony, however, I started getting diarrhea straight away, which has lasted so far the 5 days. Rumbling in my stomach and also then very bad wind and burping, which smells very much like eggs. Not the best side effect for anyone around."

• APR...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 15, 2019

"The cephalexin drug worked slowly for my bladder infection, taking the whole 72 hours they recommend to wait to see if it works. But it got rid of the infection. Side effects were bloating, diarrhea, depression, slight cough, and increased heart rate. Side effects were a pain, but overall better than an infection."

• Lou...
• September 10, 2017

"The first antibiotic I took did nothing, so my doctor put me on Cephalexin AN. Within a few hours, my symptoms started to subside, probably about 5 hours later. I'm now on the second day, and I feel back to normal after 11 days of what seemed like hell. It makes me feel slightly nauseated, but it's worth it. Make sure you're taking probiotics, as antibiotics kill good and bad bacteria."

• Boe...
• November 15, 2015

"Seemed to work a little at first with the cramps, fullness, but then the third day my frequency came back with a vengeance. Had to pee about 40 times during the night, didn't get any sleep. Worst bladder infection I've had ever and haven't had one in 10 years. I am 13 weeks pregnant, so the doctor just switched me to another safe pill today. Hopefully this one will work!"

• Gra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 25, 2023

"I get UTI/bladder infections with blood in my urine at least twice a year. I ask for cephalexin because it works great for me, and I am usually prescribed 500 mg 3 times a day for 5 to 10 days. The feeling of being tired is usually caused by the infection, in my case, not the medication. After taking cephalexin for a day or two, I start feeling better. The burning is gone, and the pain in my bladder and frequent urination usually stops. I continue my medication until I finish it. I am super sensitive to antibiotics, and I am allergic to sulfur, however, I have no issues at all with cephalexin. I am able to work and continue with my daily routine with no side effects. I personally feel very comfortable taking this medication for any UTI/bladder infections I get."

• EPa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 27, 2019

"I’ll keep my story short... it hurt to pee... the doc said no UTI but gave me this just in case... Symptoms: 1) fever around 100-103 for two days. 2) joint pains all over, and I’m a runner, so they amplified everything. 3) didn’t poop properly. 4) dizziness and headaches. 5) stomach pain. What I find weird is all of that started after I took pill #3. I even went out for a 5-mile run! I felt completely fine, and then it hit me like a ton of bricks. I stopped taking the meds after pill 5 - it’s been 24 hours - and my temp is ~98, and my joint pains are mostly gone. My stomach is starting to hurt now, and pooping just sucks - so painful. I feel like my body went into rejection mode for this. This drug is way too damn strong. Please be careful."

• Jay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 4, 2020

"This is my second day on cephalexin for UTI, and I’m already ready to stop taking this. I feel dazed, and last night I hallucinated so badly while trying to fall asleep (I heard loud voices all over the place in my head). It was extremely nerve-wracking. Seeing everyone else’s experience, I’m afraid that the drug won’t work, and all of these side effects will have been for nothing, but we’ll see."

• Poo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 28, 2018

"I am a kidney transplant patient. I came down with a bladder infection. Dr. gave me 500 mg cephalexin four times a day. The first day on it, I puked and pooped all night long. I was on it three days before Dr. changed my prescription to amoxicillin. I have pooped so much these last seven days that my butt is really suffering. It's like having dry heaves from your butt! I cramp and poop every half hour, and then only a teaspoon comes out - stinks like something died inside of my rectum. I would not recommend this drug to anyone."

• Kel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 10, 2018

"I get UTIs quite regularly, and this is my third time taking cephalexin (500 mg - 3 x day). It always has helped get rid of the UTI. But I highly advise women taking it to also have a probiotic with it. I didn’t this time nor the first, and both have left me with a yeast infection within the first 48 hours of taking it. Apart from that, no side effects - works really well."

• Anonymous
• February 5, 2018

"Had a UTI that got very bad very quickly. Took this antibiotic, 250 mg, and within an hour, I started to feel better! Had a bit of nausea as a side effect that would come and go, though if I kept myself well-fed every few hours, that seemed to help. Had a bit of a cloudy head and sleepiness as well, but not enough to prevent me from daily activities, work, etc."

• Jo ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 11, 2019

"Four weeks ago, I had my gallbladder removed after showing up in the ER four times. Three weeks after surgery, I once again started throwing up and in pain and ended back in the ER. They kept me overnight and released me with no answers on Sunday. On Monday evening, I received a phone call from the ER saying I have a bad UTI and was told to pick up cephalexin 500 MG, 4x a day. By Friday, I had a stabbing pain in my stomach and began throwing up. By Saturday, I was short of breath and too weak to move. This morning (Sunday), I decided I wanted to feel normal and took a shower. Once in the shower, I became short of breath and ended up passing out. I woke having to go to the bathroom and had diarrhea with blood. I stopped taking the poison on Friday and am just waiting for it to leave my system. I should have taken myself to the ER, but in all honesty, I don’t think they listen nor care. It’s shameful, I’m down so low and so tired of feeling sick."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 26, 2022

"This drug was prescribed for a bladder infection by a new doctor, after my family doctor retired. I didn't realize it, but this was the same drug that my dentist had prescribed the week before for a tooth infection and made me ill. Different doctors, different drug stores, but the same drug. After taking one dose of 500 mg, I became violently ill, vomiting 28 times over several hours. I also had diarrhea at the same time. I don't think I've ever been so sick. I am 92 years old and have been sick before, but not like this. I was so weak, I had difficulty lifting myself off the floor to get to the toilet for the next round. I was really thinking I would die. I don't mean to scare anyone, and evidently, most on here have had good results, but just know that it's possible to be ill from this stuff. And be careful to read labels and compare similar dosages from different doctors."

• xdo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 21, 2022

"I want to start off by saying I have extreme hypochondria, anxiety, and panic disorders. I haven’t left my house for years because it’s so bad. I’m terrified of literally everything, and taking a new medication is definitely at the top of my list. It took me a week to actually start taking this medication, and I was terrified. Mostly because the last antibiotic I took (Macrobid) made me feel horrible, where I couldn’t leave bed the whole time. I had 0 side effects from cephalexin, just make sure you’re drinking a ton of water and have no dairy within 3 hours of a dose."