Ciprofloxacin for Bacterial Infection User Reviews (Page 2)

• user
• February 2, 2015

"I was prescribed Cipro to treat bacterial overgrowth syndrome in my intestines. The first time I took it, it worked wonders! It without a doubt changed my life. Apparently, bacterial overgrowth is recurring so I'm on my second round of it now - 2 pills, twice daily, for 14 days - and am experience much worse side effects than the first time around. The nausea/dizziness/upset stomach passes after about an hour, though, so I don't mind putting up with it to get the desired results, because it really does work phenomenally well for me!"

• BJano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 22, 2019

"I was given ciprofloxacine for a ossible infection after a stent was placed in mu ureter during an OR procedure. After 3 pills I had tendon pulls, weakness on my left side, abdominal pain, electric zaps in my legs and abdomen, fatigue, brain fog, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, itching, etc. I could hardly walk for 5 months. Thought I would end up in a wheelchair. 2 years later I still deal with pain, weakness, anxiety, brain fog, tendon pulls, abdominal pain."

• Marim...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 31, 2015

"I was perscribed this medication for a bacterial infection in vagina. I had no side effects at all everything went smoothly, just became a bit gassy at the beginning. Was one medication for 7 days twice a day 500mg. I got a follow up coming up lets see how effective it is..."

• Deborah
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 29, 2019

"I took a 10 day course over Christmas. My personality changed I got so angry all the time and the dishes and food making sent me over the edge. My family said I had become Bi Polar. I had pain in my knees and my right leg kept kicking out to the side. I was just so hateful to myself and everyone. I felt so sad as the whole family now will remember , this as the worst family reunion ever. I tried to explain but not a soul seems to believe me. I had black runs to the toilet and brain fog like I was starting Alzheimers . I lost my dad to Alzheimers this same year so it made me so paranoid."

• HPSmith
• June 23, 2011

"I was given this by a Mexican doctor after contracting a very nasty bacterial infection with severe diarrhea during a road trip down the Baja Peninsula in Mexico. Worked great, and we were back on the road after one day."

• Harribo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 28, 2022

"I've used this antibiotic a few times because nothing else works for me, constantly given amoxicillin or doxycycline by the gp for a sinus infection that wouldn't go away even after rinses and sinus washes. Coamoxiclav used to work but it stopped working as well in the end even the higher dose didn't seem to.do anything. Taken cipro for a bad war infection and I've found it's good again after nothing else worked. Bad side effects mainly for me is feeling so sick and struggling to eat, it can take a while to work. I'm usually given 10 days of 250mg and I don't see improvement till sometimes after 2 weeks. I have found lately its getting harder and harder to get cipro because the gp don't like giving it. They prefer you to have amoxicillin or doxycycline which I don't find helps at all even with a second dose I don't see improvements. You have to try this antibiotic and make your own mind up."

• Golfer
• October 19, 2015

Cipro (ciprofloxacin) "I was prescribed Cipro for a nasty and on going sinus infection. I realized after many months of physical therapy on a bad case of tennis elbow that when I quit Cipro the tennis elbow disappeared. The side effects listed tendon problems. I believe it affected my elbow rather than other tendons."

• MJ La...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 17, 2023

"It is efficient in the treatment of bacterial infection and it is a broad-spectrum antibiotic which means it handles both gram-negative and gram-positive organisms. It is effective in treating typhoid and paratyphoid, is easy to use and has mild and unnecessary side effects, and is the best for bacterial infection."

• Manny
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 21, 2018

"Not even characters for this but here we go: As a 16 year old boy I suffered a sports injury to the groin and was prescribed cipro to fight any infection for a testicular torsion. After 2 days of taking it I became violently ill and was having unbearable chest and back pains. ER doctor told me to continue taking. I took for another 2 days. I was found unconscious in my high school bathroom. Rushed to the hospital to have a CT show I was in complete renal failure. My kidneys at 27% all caused from the cipro. I made a recovery but it wasn’t easy. I’ve never been the same. STAY AWAY FROM THIS DRUG. Do a quick search on the internet for “CIPRO TOXICITY” and you’ll know why."

• vmouse
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 4, 2016

"took 1 pill, lips swelled up like bee sting, cold sores covering complete lip area short term. long term still can not smell anything except nasty metal smell all the time, also cannot taste anything I eat, nasty metal taste in mouth all the time, no matter what I eat or drink, it is December took pill in early August 2016"

• Katey
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 17, 2020

"I had a bacterial infection in my lungs that I fought with for eight months. Since I have COPD I really thought it was the end of me. Ciprofloxacin saved my life. I had to take three rounds of it and really had a bad experience with the side effects on the tail end of the third round. But I’m finally getting better and I’m not smothering anymore."

• ACano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 9, 2018

"I took Cipro for my infected ingrowth toenail. After the 3rd day in the evening, I woke up with a huge pain behind my knee/ thigh. I felt like something popped. The shooting pain goes straight down to my left ankle. My feet were numb and felt pins and needle. I read FDA about this medicine. I was so mad that no doctor or pharmactist tell me about the black box. No warning on the bottle. I called my primary doctor and met him. He checked to make sure I don't have any ruptures. He thinks it might be a muscle stain. But I am still in pain in my left knee down to my ankle. I hope it will go away??"

• Rodeo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 7, 2016

"This drug might save your life. NEVER EVER USE IT UNLESS IT'S A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH! Read about Fluoroquinolone toxicity. Cipro has given me massive mitochondrial DNA damage, hypoglycemia, and peripheral neuropathy. The FDA and even the manufacturers have released updated labels and MASSIVE WARNINGS, however they only did so in press releases and on twitter... NOT by contacting the doctors directly who are getting kickbacks from prescribing these meds. It only takes a little research. Where you diagnosed with Firbomyalgia?? Cipro toxicity can cause these symptoms giving the Doctor a false diagnosis."

• Anony...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 28, 2022

"I am 75 years old and you really need to read this! I have been allergic to just about every drug I’ve ever tried. I use ciprofloxacin for five days, two times a day and did not have any allergic problems. I read all the warnings on the prescription papers and only read reviews that rated Cipro as a 10. I had the greenlight laser procedure. I was told not to eat the following things two weeks before the procedure. No fish, no fish oil, no multivitamins, no vitamin D3, no vitamin E, no Advil. During the five days I took Cipro, I did not take aluminum, Iron, zinc, dairy, milk, soy or almond, yogurt, calcium, calcium juices, spinach, caffeine, medicine over the counter, vitamins, herbal supplements, antacid, magnesium, calcium and foods that had calcium like broccoli, oranges, milk, spinach, salmon. I drank 6 to 8 -16 ounce bottles of water every day, homemade bread, soups, tortillas, beans, french fries, potatoes, oatmeal, vegetable sandwiches. All the best."

• Bubba
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 16, 2018

"I am at this point having no issues after 3 days taking 750mg twice a day for a blood infection. Reading the reviews is scary. What upsets me the most is when I left the hospital absolutely no one warned me of the possible side effects of this drug. I will update if I start having issues."

• Balmy
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 15, 2016

"58 year old male. Self-diagnosed Epiglottitis via google... all the classic symptoms (headache, bodyache, fever, inflamed upper throat -> actually area of epiglottis, painful swallowing, some difficulty breathing when trying to sleep)... and when I saw on a Saturday - that it could possibly be fatal (asphyxiation)... but treatable with antibiotics, I reached for the 1st antibiotic I saw listed for the condition (although do not have that reference handy.) Cipro 500 mg, 2xday, 5 day course (expired 5 years ago, 2011) 12 hrs (after 1st dose) - fever gone 18 hrs - headache / body ache gone 24 hrs - epiglottis still inflamed, but less-so? pain swallowing 36 hrs - epiglottis less inflamed? less pain swallowing? 48 hrs - epiglottitis resolved!!!"

• Boboji
• May 12, 2017

"My mental calm has been destroyed. After 30 years of being instantly able to access an alpha state of mind, I can no longer get there at all. In just 10 days this medication has done unbelievable harm to me. It has taken my life away. Although I stopped taking it two days ago, it still has my mind in its tormenting grip. Do not use this drug unless you will die without it."

• Mommy...
• November 10, 2015

"Couldn't open my hand; swelling on part of the hand; extreme tiredness; vomiting and diarrhea last day; some ringing in the ears; had back pain after finishing - hard to get up from low seat, wonder if it's related to the medicine? Wouldn't recommend this medicine for anyone and feel it should be taken off the market"

• essar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 25, 2022

Cipro (ciprofloxacin) "Cipro is the worst drug ever, makes you paralyzed, wonder how these drugs mafias are still making it, they should be arrested . Took one capsule and woke up as if someone is chopping off my legs with saw. Very commonly prescribed by doctors without any acknowledgement of side effects . Further more they don't believe this drug can do any harm, making it worst."

• hurt...
• August 24, 2015

"I took 3 doses and when I got in my truck I heard a rip in my crotch I could no longer drive that vehicle because I couldn't jump up to get in I had to buy a vehicle that I could just sit in a day or 2 later I was just pushing up in bed with my arm and I heard a rip in my elbow I quit doing anything and quit the meds drank alot of water to let it heal in later time had xray chiropractor found gap in dimond s sape bone in hip area of crotch ????? Is that what ripped?? Be carefull taking this I was told this could happen even6 month to a year later after taking it :("

• Steven
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 16, 2020

"I have non sexually transmitted Epididymitis so was prescribed 4 weeks of Cipro. Took a while for it to work. Around day 8 it was 95% gone. Doctor insisted many times this would happen between 1-2 weeks and NOT to stop the antibiotic before the 4 week deadline. Side effects - no having the same energy and stamina in the gym, slightly light headed, and needing to sleep 30-60mins more a night. My bowel movements are no more frequent."

• Rob
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 21, 2023

Cipro (ciprofloxacin) "Had to take Cipro 750 mg for a severe bacterial infection after knee replacement surgery. Was on it for 7 months, and it cleared the infection (mycobacterium fortuitum) but a year later I have what feels like a ruptured Achilles. Now I’m starting to have pain in my shoulder (unexplained). It was basically risk vs reward! Lose the leg or suffer possible side effects."

• Tarra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 30, 2018

"I decided to try Cipro for UTI (urinary tract infection). Knowing all of the side effects, I got myself the 'FQ toxicity pack' (Q10, magnesium, vit E, probiotics) first. Had no coffee or advil for several days in advance. I took 1 500 mg pill, with pepto bismol, after dipping it into olive oil (sad experience with septra). Within an hour, my blood pressure dropped to 99/75, stomach started to go bubbly, then I got dizzy, relaxed and sleepy. This kind of how I feel on Xanax. Next, I started to have shooting burning pains in my both arms, and right arm felt irritated when I lightly touched it. Some weakness and alienation in arms and legs. Strong rapid heart beat later that night. I thought it all was heading to neuropathy and decided to stop there. But!!! The symptoms were somewhat gone even after 1 pill! So, it is a great potent drug, just not for me, unfortunately:("

• Bnano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 12, 2020

"Had food poisoning 4 weeks ago tried treating earlier but doctor insisted I ride through it with my symptoms such as diarrhea, dehydration and nightly chills hence the length of time. It did not get better and I was so fed up so took cipro today feeling generally tired, nauseous diarrhea / tummy pain stopped immediately (aware of the side effect as I had used it years ago) hoping all other symptoms will clear by day 3."

• I H8 ...
• July 8, 2018

"Ok so I had pain in my right testicle and groin area, went to A&E to check it all out as I've been having this pain for 3 days. When the surgeon check out my problem did a examination on my testicles and said there is not many signs of tortion so he prescribed me this awful tablets (CIPROFLOXACIN) as he thought I had a infection, him being a surgeon I thought he knows his stuff so I agreed and got my prescription for 2 weeks. After a few days the symptoms I had from the medication was so bad, I had lack of hunger , awareness , massive headache, loss of concentration, feeling sick, and black tar like stool. Since I had these symptoms I immediately stopped as I felt in a better state when I was not on cipro. The next day after being off CIPROFLOXACIN I've regained my appetite Don't feel like rubbish anymore and my stools are back to normal."