Metronidazole for Bacterial Infection User Reviews (Page 5)

• ano...
• November 4, 2013

Flagyl (metronidazole) "I'm taking Flagyl for what I guess is a bacterial infection, but I've been taking it for a few days, possibly even a week, and I can't really tell a difference. All I know is that I have an inflamed colon, and I'm scheduled for a colonoscopy in December. I'm taking 500 mg three times a day for 14 days, and sometimes I do miss a dose every now and again. Could this be why I haven't noticed much change? I haven't experienced any side effects aside from feeling a little tired because I always take it after a meal. The only thing I have to complain about is that it's uncoated, so it tastes pretty bad, but if you just take a mouthful of drink first, then drop the pill in, it really helps with the taste. By the way, I'm only 17 years old."

• mon...
• January 11, 2016

Flagyl (metronidazole) "My doctor prescribed Flagyl to me because of diarrhea for 5 days, and now that I'm on day 1 off this medication, I feel extremely tired, and I am having short breaths. My middle upper back feels weird too. Is this normal?"

• DeD...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 12, 2017

Flagyl (metronidazole) "I was in the hospital for extreme pain in my tummy, vomiting and diarrhea at the same time, which later turned into vomiting and pooping blood. Diagnosed with colitis. She also said it was a BI. I stayed a day because the pain was so bad, and I couldn't keep anything down, so I was given morphine by IV until I could keep fluids down. Also on Flagyl 500 3x a day and Cipro 500 2x a day for 14 days. On my 4th day, and this medicine has been a lifesaver!! I've lost 6 pounds in 4 days. I'm only eating a couple of crackers and soup juice. Nothing tastes right. Some foods have a metal taste. Also, it makes me ache like I have the flu. But nothing like the pain I was in before! I will take these few side effects before going through the pain I had before."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 25, 2019

Flagyl (metronidazole) "I was prescribed Flagyl for 7 days, 3 times a day. It is awful, this medicine has kept me with a headache, nauseated, and vomiting. Today is number 6, and I'm dreading the last day. I just want to be normal again!!"

• Val...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 13, 2019

Flagyl (metronidazole) "This is the final day of my 10-day prescription of Flagyl 750 mg x3 daily for a parasite infection, and over the last nine days, this is what I have been experiencing: - Bad or metallic taste in the mouth. - Nausea. - Little fatigue. - Moody. - A few bloating periods. - 8th and 9th days frequent diarrhea. I don't know if the parasite infection is still there, nor what to expect after the dosage. Would love to hear feedback from someone in a similar position. Thanks."

• Kat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 1, 2020

"Metronidazole is the only thing my doctor gives me that actually works for BV. She also gives me Diflucan to counteract the yeast infection that Flagyl causes. I do okay the first few days, but by day 5 or 6, the nausea is intense. Headaches as well. I do better not eating my usual yogurt in the morning, as I found dairy products made the nausea worse. Diffusing peppermint oil helps me with nausea and headache. Last year, I was on a 14-day course of Flagyl that resulted in really bad oral thrush. Doing boric acid tablets vaginally has helped keep BV away. I never had BV until after vaginal surgery, and now it comes every 6-12 months."

• Nat...
• August 11, 2013

"Definitely works at treating the problem. I agree if not swallowed quickly, horrible taste. I suffered migraines through my 5-day course (I'm on day 4), and my body felt crappy, but most of all, I felt shattered even after a good night's sleep. I'm glad I'm on my last day tomorrow."

• eri...
• April 13, 2017

Flagyl (metronidazole) "Pathetic medicine. I was prescribed Flagyl 400 mg, 3 times a day for 3 days. After day one, I felt the side effects immediately. Tiredness, fatigue, headaches, and increased sensitivity being the major ones. The worst part is, after completing my course, I'm still feeling the side effects. Sensitivity to light has increased along with dizziness and fatigue!"

• Nan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 8, 2014

Flagyl (metronidazole) "Started this 4 days ago for an anaerobic infection in my jaw that had not responded to other medication. The first day, I developed a severe headache at bedtime, took one of the pain pills the dentist had prescribed because of my jaw/tooth abscess. Took care of it and went about my business. So far, every night I developed a headache an hour or so after taking my last dose of the day (1 500 mg tab twice a day). This is day 4. The only other side effect I've noticed is significantly darkened urine. I would have been really worried about that (as I have kidney stones) but had a routine visit with my urologist today who said it was okay and would go away."

• Geo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 11, 2019

Flagyl (metronidazole) "I only took it for 2.5 days. The adverse reaction was horrible: severe nausea, the worst taste in my mouth, and headache. Lasted for over 2 weeks. I ended up in the ER because of this medicine. I would never take it again."

• med...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 27, 2015

Flagyl (metronidazole) "I went on a holiday to Thailand and developed a bloated stomach with wind and later diarrhea. The doctor prescribed Flagyl to kill any bugs in the intestine. We know that in these countries it is rather easy to get a bug from foods. After many trips, I finally got a Bangkok belly. After taking 400 mg three times a day, I felt some relief the next day. Felt good. Then the next day, I woke up feeling terrible. I had sneezing, a runny nose, a feeling of tightness in the nose (harder to breathe), asthma, dry lips, rashes on the hands, body aches, lack of appetite, feeling lethargic and tired, along with wind in the stomach and slight nausea. Diarrhea was almost gone. Most side effects were happening to me on the fourth day."

• kar...
• June 17, 2016

Flagyl (metronidazole) "This wasn't right for me. Only was on it for 5 doses, so I don't know if it helped. I puked up the fifth dose, then got dizzy and almost passed out on the ride to the ER. It settled down after a couple of hours. Had no alcohol for the past 10 days. This likely wouldn't happen to most people. But it's got gnarly side effects if it doesn't agree with you."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 8, 2015

Flagyl (metronidazole) "Today is my 3rd day on this antibiotic. I had been experiencing an embarrassing discharge for a few months now. I repeatedly asked my doctor to test me for BV. After 3 failed attempts to have my doctor test me for bacterial vaginosis, telling me that I was being overly sensitive, I finally sought a second opinion, and it turns out, I did in fact have the infection. I am on my third day of the antibiotic (twice a day for seven days), and while I have noticed some uncomfortable side effects such as restlessness, night sweats, and mild queasiness, my symptoms are completely gone. No discharge, no embarrassing smell. Thank heavens! I will gladly be slightly uncomfortable for a week to rid myself of this disgusting, embarrassing infection."

• Nin...
• December 4, 2016

"Never in my life have I been so ill. I was taken into the hospital 8 days ago with suspected PID. After the results came back as clear, the docs were stumped but still made me carry on with my meds. I have a scan in 3 days, but I can honestly say these tablets have completely knocked me off balance. Headaches, nausea, sickness, anxiety, insomnia, not being able to get comfortable, no appetite, the metallic taste, and most of all, the lower back and lower abdominal pain. I stopped taking the tablets over 24 hours ago, and all of the above has gone completely. Never in my life will I touch these antibiotics again. EVIL!!!!!!"

• Cas...
• April 15, 2021

"Though this is clearing up my infection, as I am writing this, I am in so much discomfort. My anxiety is crazy, and what saved me from rushing to the ER was reading these comments. Everyone is experiencing what I’m feeling, and somehow that makes me feel better. Not that I wish any of you this pain, but knowing I am not alone is somehow comforting. I know it’s fixing my BV, but I can’t even describe the bloating, nausea, fatigue, shortness of breath, heartburn, and gas. I’m a student and am lucky that I am doing school from home. Just getting out of bed is a chore. My chest and back also hurt. Likely from the combo of bloating and heartburn, since the bloating pushes on my diaphragm, causing me to use my muscles more often to try to breathe deeper! This is miserable. I feel for everyone out there who has had to take this. Also, the taste is horrendous. I have to psych myself up to take it. I am also so dang thirsty no matter how much water I drink."

• Sta...
• August 30, 2015

Flagyl (metronidazole) "This is my second time on Flagyl. I am on a 10-day course of it 2x daily for a bacterial infection in my stomach. Other than some gas pains, I have had no bad side effects. There are a lot of bad things on 'Dr. Google,' and I have to refrain from Googling things as they tend to make some feel the symptoms. To me, Flagyl has worked, and I hope everyone finds a medicine that will help them-Flagyl or not."

• Roc...
• January 17, 2009

Flagyl (metronidazole) "I had C. diff, which is a bacteria that is resistant to too many antibiotics. I caught this in the hospital. I was never so sick. Between losing weight and the vomiting and diarrhea, I thought I was going to die. Flagyl did help but took many months."

• Old...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 22, 2020

"I had a root canal done and was put on metronidazole. I hope never to need to take this medication again! Normally, I deal with depression, I use medication and prayer, so I am 'normal.' I get real bad headaches once or twice a month. When I took this medication after having a root canal done, my depression got worse no matter what, headaches all day, every day and night, could not sleep, and dizziness. I will think twice before taking it again!"

• Anonymous
• July 24, 2016

"Took this med for C-Diff for the full 14 days, but felt I was giving away my health in exchange. After 12 hours of taking the first pill, I noticed back pain forming. It increased until I was in so much pain, I just had to rest. The problem was resting wasn't restful because the pain made it hard to move. Over the course of the 14 days, it felt like my joints were aged 25 years. I experienced severe pain in several places in my body for several days at a time until it seemed to move to a different spot-back pain didn't subside. Also nausea and metallic taste in mouth. The concerning thing is 5 days off meds and pain hasn't subsided. Hoping to be back to my normal healthy self soon. I'll NEVER take this med again. On a positive note, C-Diff did clear."

• Ant...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 6, 2020

"I had a bacterial infection in my intestines and was prescribed the 500 mg metronidazole for 10 days. I have 1 pill left, and I’ve never been so excited to end something. Nauseous is insane, literally all day. Metal mouth after every single pill. Didn’t experience much with the loss of appetite. Diarrhea and bloating also sucked. Hope this pill works!"

• Liv...
• January 29, 2017

"I was prescribed metronidazole 500 mg 3 times a day for 7 days. I'm on day 5, and this is the worst drug I've ever taken. My first day, I felt okay, then after I started experiencing extreme dizziness, bad headache, and nausea. My eyes started to hurt, and by my 3rd day, I had the worst stomach pain/burning for almost 2 days now. I'm not sure if this is normal or not, but I've considered going back to the ER because the pain is so bad."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 6, 2020

"The side effects I’ve experienced are a slight headache, increased appetite (I’m hungry all the time even after I eat), and extreme drowsiness. No nausea, but I also take the pills with a meal and avoid alcohol. I hate that you have to detox from alcohol on this pill!"

• OBX...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 7, 2016

"I was prescribed this for an unspecified vaginal bacterial infection. The first day of treatment stopped my symptoms completely. (Vaginal irritation, constantly full bladder feeling, and achy, uncomfortable feeling in my uterus.) Relief lasted about two days before they reappeared with severe and increasing pelvic pain and pressure, unbelievable exhaustion, nausea, and a horrible feeling of being off and disconnected. I am exhausted, but wake up in the middle of the night and can't sleep. The pain and pressure in my pelvis is unrelenting, and nothing helps whatsoever. I feel absolutely awful. It's the only thing I can focus on. Until I read the side effects and realized the drug is doing this, I was terrified that something was seriously wrong."

• tlw...
• January 8, 2015

Flagyl (metronidazole) "First, just to comment on the medicine itself, I was taking 500 mg pills every 12 hours for 7 days. I did not get to finish. The medicine is amazing! The smell and discharge were gone within the 1st two pills. The worst part was the side effects, and this is why I didn't finish. I was constantly vomiting and could not sleep at all. Every time I tried to eat or drink anything, I threw it right up. I also experienced diarrhea, but that was not nearly as bad as the vomiting. I quit on day 4 because I couldn't bear the side effects, but the medicine itself is really a lifesaver!"

• Cee...
• September 27, 2016

Flagyl (metronidazole) "I was taking Flagyl two times a day for a week time period, and it was awful in terms of side effects as concerned. It started working instantly. However, I was throwing up every night I took this pill due to an upset stomach, which was aggravating because I already was not eating much to begin with, so I was dry heaving. I experienced diarrhea, shortness of breath, brief itching. The metallic taste puts a horrible taste in your mouth, so bad to the point I literally dreaded taking the pill each day. But midway through the pill, I got smart and put it on a spoonful of yogurt to mask the taste, and let me tell you, it works wonders! So if you don't eat yogurt, try a pudding or something like that, and it will be so much better. I hope that helps."