Nitrofurantoin for Prevention of Bladder infection User Reviews (Page 2)

• Darth...
• December 19, 2011

"I take this antibiotic after intercourse and I have not experienced an infection since! Highly recommend this to anyone that has recurring urinary tract infections. Be sure to eat before you take and do not take with alcohol."

• Marta...
• May 23, 2015

Macrodantin (nitrofurantoin) "my daughter was put on Macrodantin to prevent kidney infections, and after 2 months was struggling to breath while playing football, tests showed that her pulmonary function had reduced by 25% and she had developed an irregular heart beat. I would think carefully before taking this drug as you may be damaging your lungs to save your kidneys"

• Ninip...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 4, 2015

Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) "Prescribed Macrobid after misdiagnosis. 2nd day, I was yellow, vomiting, dizzy, weak. Hospitalised at hospital emergencies. Took doctors one week to confirm Macrobid was the reason for my liver failure. Almost lost my life."

• HallieB
• September 6, 2016

"This drug has been such a savior for me. I had chronic UTI and got a horrendous bout every time I had intercourse. My urologist prescribed this to take 100 mg every time I have sexual contact and I can say with such gratefulness that I have not had a UTI since (it's been about a year.) It's so amazing to have that weight off my shoulders! No side effects at all, regardless of when I take it or if i've eaten"

• Mel
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 31, 2017

"After visiting my consultant for nearly 18 months, I'd had a cyscopy, dilation of the bladder, instillations of a drug to replenish the gag layer of my bladder (which didn't work I just got more infections from this), horrendous flare ups daily caused by sex, certain foods and drinks. They put me on nitrofurantoin, one 50mg tablet each night, I've been taking it for the last month and I've not had any side effects or any flare ups, until yesterday when I ran out and I've been in pain since. I cannot wait to pick up my new prescription, this tablet has truly been a god send and I feel like it's given me my life back."

• embagby
• October 9, 2008

"I suffered for almost two years with what I thought were regularly occurring bladder infections and all that goes with them, going to our family physician for repeated treatment. Until I sought a second opinion and was told I actually had a benign condition called interstitial cystitis which mimics all the symptoms of a bladder infection. For over a year now, after being prescribed Macrobid (Nitrofuron), the condition has been completely controlled through 1 capsule every morning. No more pain, no more symptoms. Feels like a miracle in a capsule to me."

• Anonymous
• February 9, 2010

"I would get bladder infections at least once a month for years. After seeing several doctors and taking medicine after medicine of broad spectrum antibiotics, my bladder infections always seemed to return. I found my miracle drug, nitrofurantoin. I take one pill when I start to feel the slightest signs of a bladder infection. I have been on this pill for 4 years now and have not had a full blown infection since. I see that a daily dose of one pill works as well, I might switch to this method."

• Zard
• September 26, 2018

Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) "Just wanted to input to help others if they have any same side effects I had. I got prescribed Macrobid for bladder infection. Took two doses, woke up the next day feeling awful, weird cloudy headache, couldn't think, felt so weak but still took my next dose. Then hour later I started to get very emotional and panicky and all of a sudden started to be sick around 4 times, I couldn't breath properly because I began having a panic attack that sent my pulse to 119, blood pressure was raised and lips and chest were numb, honestly swear to god I was dying. I then called 111 because I was in such a state and they called an ambulance. I was then checked over and given amoxicillin. Will never take again. No wonder it's black and yellow, thats a clear warning. Props to those that could survive it, I clearly am too much of a weakling to handle this insane, wasp looking substance."

• Banki...
• July 5, 2016

"I was given this drug to prevent an infection because I passed a kidney stone. After taking 2 doses, I ended up in the ER and was admitted to the hospital for 3 days! I went to the ER because of 103.1 fever along with severe shakes and disorientation, I passed out twice in the ER. I began feeling better the next day, butI had to stay the 3 days because of a rapid heartbeat. I am a very healthy 40 year old female, but this drug really did a number on me. Will never take it again!"

• Claree
• July 7, 2016

"I took this med once before and had the same symptoms so I don't think the first time was a fluke. After taking just one pill, within a few hours, I was nauseous to the point I could not lay down. My head started to hurt and then within in six hours I had body aches all over. I also developed a cough, and it was hard to breathe. It has been over 14 hours, I am just now starting to feel a little better. This medicine is awful. Don't take it."

• Lori
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 13, 2018

Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) "Just because some of you don’t have any reactions to Macrobid doesn't mean the ones that do are lying. It’s real. I have suffered through the effects and it is not pretty. You really feel extremely sick. never again!"

• Sage
• March 3, 2017

"I've taken two doses after my gall baldder surgery. The first one left my lips swollen and a bit numb. In about 1 hour, my face felt hot and looked flushed. I felt tingling in my legs. The second time I took it (which was today) after 1hr I felt my face really flushed again and it was red. My chest broke out in a rash. Now I feel flu like symptoms and I have a slight fever. I feel aches all over. I'm calling my doctor on Monday to change antibiotics. I'm not taking this anymore."

• Leeu
• October 8, 2017

Macrodantin (nitrofurantoin) "Macrodantin was prescribed to me to prevent UTI . I only have to take one when needed. During one month I got four fever attacks with chills, headaches and muscle cramps. Very much like flu symptoms . It goes on for 2 days then I am fine again. Eventually I realised that it might be this medication since I took one on a Friday evening and the next day when I woke up I got this horrible symptoms again I read about the side effects and realised that this might be the cause."

• Queen...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 12, 2019

Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) "I was prescribed Macrobid 100 mg to take at night was a prophylatic from recurrent UTIs. I took it nightly for 15 days. On the 16th day, I had a horrible reaction. Hives and itching from head to toe. Went to my internist and was given two antihistamines for 10 days. I was afraid it damaged my liver due to the itching. My internist ran a liver panel stat. Liver function perfect, feel better with the antihistamines and stopped Macrobid. I am not taking this toxic drug to prevent UTIs, not worth it. In my opinion, it may be okay for short term use, but not as a preventative. I am surprised it took almost two weeks for my body to have an allergic reaction. Strange and scary."

• NINa
• March 3, 2016

"I'm 11 weeks pregnant got prescribed this medication for UTI. even though I dont have it. ok. so took my first pill and felt the worst ever in my life. It's the worst drug I've ever taken. and I only took 1 pill instead of 2 . There is no way I'm taking this drug for 7 days"

• Anonymous
• March 17, 2010

"Had UTI's for years until I started taking nitrofurantoin after the prescribed 7 days of a stronger antibiotic and ever since I have not had a UTI yet and its been working for quiet some time with no side affects"

• Mstreny
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 15, 2016

"It works great for the bladder infection, but the only thing..I itch like crazy in my hands first, then feet, my head..I was on them about 3 weeks.call my Dr.she had to stop them. Short term was fine. But over 1 1/2 weeks is when the itching started . Never take them on an empty stomach."

• NoNam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 21, 2016

"Effectively killed bacteria, but I had an extreme adverse reaction to the antibiotic--fever of 103.5, headache, body pains, sore red rash on calves. Adverse reaction developed after about 5 days of taking medication (the first time). Adverse reaction developed several hours after taking 1st dose of medication the second time it was prescribed for me."

• Kris
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 25, 2019

Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) "I was prescribed Macrobid for recurrent UTI’s and bladder infections. I’m supposed to be taking one a day for 3 months, then every other day. I’ve been on it about a month now and for the last week I’ve been waking up every day with severe pain in the back of my neck that goes straight up into the middle of my head. And it is very painful. Now I have, out of nowhere, severe dry eyes. Never had that before. It feels like there is dirt in my eyes all the time. The abdominal pains started yesterday. After researching this drug I realize that it’s most likely all from Macrobid. I stopped taking it 2 days ago and I hope it gets out of my system soon."

• BETTY
• October 5, 2020

"My poor mum has a fistula from bowel running into bladder she is elderly and needs nitrofurtoin, no more surgery to fix this due to her age. We hope to go onto long term dose at night but I think the side effects are awful, she is so weak, nausea is awful and on medication for the thrush but this is the only antibiotic for the type of bacteria my mum has UTI E-coli."

• Spenc...
• July 25, 2015

"I had a reaction to this I woke up because I couldn't breath . Had to take my husband give me his inhaler til it was 8 so I could go to our clinic. Next day I felt so sick everything hurt it went away later that day."

• krist...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 6, 2017

Macrodantin (nitrofurantoin) "I was prescribed a low dose of it for prevention if UTI's and it gave me diarrhea..which for someone already dealing with IBS I'm on top of constant UTI's...is not helpful at all. Aside from that no side effects. Still stopped taking it though and was prescribed methenamine... hope it works!"

• Star
• February 6, 2021

Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) "I had a hysterectomy a few years back when I was 38 I’m 40 now. I noticed a lot changed with my body after the hysterectomy including constant UTI’s after intercourse with my husband. This went on for months. I was on amoxicillin for so long my body is now resistant Urogyno decided to place me on macrobid daily for 3 month at 100mg once a day. I’ve been on it for the past 2 weeks. The good, I think it’s helping with prevention, which we all know having an infection is awful so it does the job. I noticed it has increased my migraines It has caused muscle aches and my stomach feels more gassy and bloated than normal. I do get hot flashes and chills, not developed a fever. My throat is more dry and I have slight cough but I have asthma and it’s winter here. I do feel nauseous without food. I will try this out for the duration of the 3 months and see if some of the side effects dissipate and make a conclusion on if the pros out way the cons at that time."

• Dee-78
• July 3, 2016

"Getting many reoccurring uti's so starting taking one a night for 4 months and I've been perfect ever since! I did have mad itching with my hands legs and head but I took some piritin antihistamine for a few nights and I never got the itch after! I'm afraid to stop taking this drug as its been so amazing for me!"

• b b
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 10, 2021

Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) "I took this drug for the first time for 1 day (2 pills). Heart pounding fast, had the chills, heavy chest, very dizzy and unsteady when standing. Had to go to bed. All night had the worst headache I have ever had (haven't had headaches for years). Body ached, bad stomach ache, fever, had to throw up. Got no sleep. Never been sick like that. Refused to take it the next day (was prescribed 2 pills for 3 days). Awful drug - Do Not Take. Have never had a problem with other antibiotics for urinary track infections or prevention of."