Cipro for Prostatitis User Reviews

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 10, 2012

"Very discouraged after taking 10 days of Sulfa and 2 weeks of Doxycycline that my family doctor prescribed. Symptoms got better but never went away. Went to a Urologist and he said his first choice is definitely Cipro. Also said that Doxy is a 'static' drug and WILL NOT kill the bacteria, it will only stop replication. Cipro kills it. I've also searched the web up and down for answers and almost all say it takes 4-6 weeks of taking a Cipro-related drug. Finishing up week 6 of Cipro and all my symptoms are GONE and feel normal again! Going to take another week to be on the safe side. Give this time to work...it's not an overnight fix. Frustrating, but true. Also, no side effects either."

• Ken...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 5, 2019

"I used Bactrim for a month for my prostatitis, but I didn't feel any better. I went to another Dr and prescribed me Cipro. It's been 5 days since I started using this medication, and it seems to be working. As a side effect, it gave me diarrhea, but I just ignore it. I feel much better than before."

• Chr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 28, 2017

"When my urologist recommended Cipro to combat my prostatitis (500 mg 2x per day for 6 weeks!), I wanted to make sure long-term use was OK. So I went online... and it looked really scary! People totally slamming the drug. But I went for it anyway. Seems to have done the job I needed it to do, and there are ZERO side effects. I mean ZERO. People talk about vomiting - I take the pill with or without food and not even a tiny bit of nausea. No fatigue, no aching or numbness, no appearance of tendon issues... nothing. Maybe it's just me and I know not everybody is the same, but it worked for me. The only reason I gave a 9 and not a 10 is because I still have a couple of days to go before I am done with the 6-week course."

• Dav...
• October 16, 2016

"Took this for 4 weeks. I'm 46 and regularly do some form of exercise, walking, etc. Had no noticeable side effects, and after doing some research, combined milking of the prostate, 1 or 2 times a day for about 1 week. Five months later and all good. Have had no problems since. I would recommend this medication."

• Asw...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 19, 2022

"I was diagnosed with a UTI at the end of January. Prescribed a 10-day course of Cipro. Symptoms got better, but one day off, symptoms came back. Went back to the doctor and was diagnosed with acute bacterial prostatitis, and put back on Cipro for six weeks. The treatment takes time, and prostatitis is painful, so waiting for the treatment to work is frustrating, but it does work. At week three, most of my symptoms were gone. At week four, all symptoms were gone. Finished the six-week treatment to make sure everything in my system was cleared up. Cipro is basically poison, but it does what it’s intended to do."

• Bob...
• March 30, 2017

"I was to take Cipro for a prostate problem for weeks. I took it for approximately two weeks, and my Achilles tendon in my left leg ruptured completely. This event has changed my life in a very negative way. In 2014, the drug description listed near the end that it may weaken tendons. In 2015, the informational sheet listed at the top that it will cause weakness or rupture of tendons in adults over 60 years of age. On December 20, 2015, I lost my balance in my garage attic, hit my head on a rafter, was knocked out, and fell through the attic floor, 12 feet, and broke my back. I now have two 8-inch rods and 8 screws. My wound on my leg still hadn't healed, so in November 2016, I had the permanent stitch in my Achilles removed, it was infected."

• Tyl...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 5, 2013

"On my fifth day of Cipro and Flomax, age 19, with severe prostatitis. Feeling very dizzy and lightheaded. Anxiety attacks for 30 seconds, but then go away. Hopefully, by the second or third week, I start to feel better!"

• gma...
• May 8, 2016

"Cipro is horrible poison, and it has had a negative impact on my quality of life. I took 500 mg 2x a day for prostatitis. On day 5, I developed severe fatigue, brain fog, neuropathy, severe anxiety, and blurred vision. My prescription was for 10 days, but I stopped taking it that day. A few days later, I developed Achilles tendonitis and was unable to walk for 3 weeks. Recovery has been slow, challenging, and expensive; one year later (almost to the day), I am still not recovered, although I am better. I learned a painful and expensive lesson: I will never ever again in my life take a fluoroquinolone antibiotic or blindly trust the judgment of an allopathic physician. The not-so-silver lining is it did nothing for my prostatitis."

• Anonymous
• July 9, 2011

"Well, I am 34 and have had prostatitis a few times. I have tried Doxy, Cipro, and E-Mycin. The first time I took Cipro, it gave me bad anxiety and the feeling of an elevated pulse, so my doctor switched me to Doxy, which had helped me in the past. The Doxy has the least amount of side effects if you are taking it for 3-4 weeks. Cipro is the stronger drug and probably will work better for prostatitis, but the side effects, if you get them, are pretty brutal. The last time I took it in a desperate effort, it gave me leg cramps and foot pain, so that was a red flag because of the black box warning. So, I guess it's back to Doxy. All drugs have side effects, but if it was a life or death deal, I would take the Cipro."

• JLT...
• April 24, 2022

"I went to the doctor for UTI symptoms. Put on Cipro for ten days. Got rid of symptoms, but once off, symptoms came back a day later. Went back to the doctor and was diagnosed with acute bacterial prostatitis. Was put back on Cipro for six more weeks. Cipro gets rid of the bacteria causing prostatitis. It gets rid of all harmful bacteria, however, it’s not an overnight fix. It takes weeks for it to work. The condition is painful, and waiting for the medicine to work is frustrating. Cipro also gets rid of beneficial bacteria. It gave me horrible constipation, but I’d much rather have that than a bacterial infection. Put yourself on probiotics during the duration of your treatment and sometime afterwards."

• Ech...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 29, 2021

"I am 56 and have been on tamsulosin 0.4 mg for 2 years with great results. After year one, I needed two a day but did well. Out of nowhere, the symptoms returned, constant feeling I had to go. I went to my family doctor and went over the symptoms. He was going to add Propecia but did say it may take weeks to get relief. To be honest, I have no idea how guys can stand that feeling and pain in the penis for months. Anyway, he said try Cipro 500 mg first for a week before the Propecia so we know what helps. It may be prostatitis. I have read all the negative reviews of this drug and can only say how I did. I was prescribed enough for a week. Within 2 days, I was back to normal. Symptom free, I go back in a few days to see the doctor and am not sure if he will extend it, but if he does, it will be fine by me. I have zero problems on this drug so far. Best move I made as to say, Doc, I really don't know how I can do this for a month. When I did, he also tried the Cipro."

• Chr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 25, 2017

"30-day prescription up to 60. After the first week of mild nausea and mild diarrhea, I developed a weird tightness in my right hip, severe tennis elbow, and weird pain/headache behind my left eye for 2-3 days, bloating, some nights unable to sleep due to insomnia and tremors/weird body vibrations. Mornings were hell due to my coffee drinking and the foggy brain. Do not drink coffee while taking this! 3 weeks after stopping, I still have some prostatitis symptoms but have greatly improved. However, the side effects from the med of muscle tightness, brain fog, foot pain, hip pain, back tightness, lack of appetite, and fatigue still remain but seem to be subsiding a bit. I wish the docs would explain the meds they prescribe, but I don't think they really know!"

• Dou...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 31, 2018

"I was prescribed Cipro for 45 days to combat a prostate infection. I had to stop taking it after about 40 days because I developed a dull pain with spasm in the kidney area. Laid awake the last few days with an odd headache and because of that discomfort. I can't attribute this change in health to anything but the Cipro. Deploying in 30 days, so no time to do testing. Hoping this will go away."

• Pat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 24, 2024

"The drug is the best for this issue. I've had 2 other bouts of bacterial prostatitis and Cipro is the drug for this problem. It is a regimen of 6 to 7 weeks of a dosage to work. Just be patient, but it does work!"

• Anonymous
• July 1, 2011

"Cipro cleared up my prostatitis with no side effects."

• Anonymous
• August 20, 2010

"I took a 3-week course of Cipro for prostatitis. At first, I felt much better, but as the treatment continued, the symptoms seemed to return."

• Anonymous
• June 13, 2011

"I went from prostatitis to tendonitis. This medicine has certainly cured my prostatitis, but my knee joints and ankle joints have been aching."

• Anonymous
• August 12, 2010

"I took this medicine for 2 months straight. The condition fluctuated, but for the most part, improved. After 2 months, I stopped taking it and symptoms returned."

• 55T...
• October 28, 2009

"No side effects, unfortunately it didn't cure my condition. Now on doxycycline, hopefully that cures this wicked infection."

• Anonymous
• December 11, 2009

"Was on Cipro for 30 days. After 21 days, my condition started to improve. After the medication was gone, my condition returned full force. Doctor put me on Bactrim DS. Hopefully, it will work."

• big...
• April 20, 2013

"Had an allergic reaction after 4 pills. Hives, flushing, headache."

• Miq...
• May 4, 2010

"I took Cipro for a month and felt improvement, but 10 days after completing my script, the symptoms have returned. I am also on Bactrim and am hopeful to get this resolved."

• joe...
• April 22, 2018

"I've been on it 1000 mg a day for 21 days, have nausea, dizziness, but it is working on taking away pain and pressure. I have 10 more days to go."