Macrobid for Bladder Infection User Reviews (Page 3)

• Kik
• August 16, 2020

"I read so many reviews before taking Macrobid because that’s just what I do before any medication. I was terrified to take this med after reading so I clinched after every pill. I was given 100mg to be taken twice daily for 7 days but on the 4th day I felt beating on my kidneys, almost like someone had a drum set in there. Since I know that 4 days of treatment is what some people are actually prescribed I instantly stopped taking them. The worst side effect I had was headaches and fatigue and the kidney thing."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 3, 2019

"My bladder infection will not clear up with macrobid. The 2nd round of this drug 10 days of two 100mg daily and the infection is getting worse. The urine culture tests showed that is was sensitive for this drug. Not working plus getting muscle spasms in my feet"

• Cynth...
• August 14, 2017

"I started taking the medication first day was okay. The second day I don't know what happen but I started getting a fever then chills it gets worse. I couldn't eat, body hurt so bad, tossing and turning. Not to mention that I lost ALL appetite to eat and that was yesterday ! I'm awake now with still a killer headache, can't sleep. My stomach hurts and I'm heading to the doctor cause ... the medication just isn't for me if its making me feel worse than when had the bladder infection."

• mrsKim
• June 30, 2015

"My doctor gave me this med 1 pill a day twice a day for 5 days. No sex, no caffeine, drinks lots of water and take it with food. I feel so much better, but while I was taking it I was so tired. Thank God I was on vacation because I did not feel like doing anything or going anywhere.All I want to do was sleep. I am so glad those 5 days are over I feel much better."

• Jcbumps
• June 23, 2016

"Recurring infection and two courses of different medications prior to macro bid. It started working in 24hrs but did have headache and visual episode, plus dizzy spell over course of five days. Relief of the infection outweighs side effects."

• Tayter...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 14, 2019

"I had a bladder infection for over a month, which in turn, made its way to my kidneys. I was given antibiotics when I was in the hospital, I seemed to do okay on those. When I was released they gave me Macrobid to clear up the remaining infection. The first few days on it were okay (probably because I was sick from the infection so I didn’t know the difference) but towards the end I started to experience terrible side effects. Keep in mind, I took this hydrated and after eating every time. Around the 6th night I had nausea, stomach cramps, headache, and uncontrollable shaking so bad that I could barely get out of bed. BUT don’t let the side effects stop you from taking it. If you do take this medicine I have found one thing that makes the side effects better.... eat a muffin or some bread and drink A LOT of water with it. When I ate a muffin and took Macrobid right after my side effects weren’t as bad."

• Marge
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 2, 2021

"I am halfway through my 5 day script and I have had minimal side effects. My UTI symptoms are improving so I have less discomfort when I pee. I have noticed a little dizziness at times or a bit of nausea but nothing that stays with me."

• Anon
• May 6, 2015

"First day worked fine, although will say my pee was neon...wasnt expecting that. Second day however, tired all of the time with a killer headache that doesnt seem to go away and very cold and achey. Good that I can finally sleep after three nights of not being able to (great bank holiday that was) and pain went after the first two tablets were taken. This is the second time ive been on these, would definitely take again."

• Anonymous
• April 3, 2009

"I hated taking this medicine. My doctor gave it to me because I'm 10 weeks pregnant and it's a safe antibiotic, but it makes me extremely exhausted, and have nausea. I didn't even know I had a urinary tract infection until the routine test came up positive, and the medicine make me feel worse. "

• Heidila
• July 18, 2016

"I'm on day 2, so I have taken 4 pills and I feel absolutely horrible nausea. I have aches all over like the flu and pains in my stomach, sharp ones. I can barely keep my head up. I am stopping them and going back to the doctor tomorrow. I have never felt so bad, also very explosive diarrhea. I'm thinking of going to the hospital. I feel as if I have been poisoned."

• Angie...
• June 9, 2017

"Works great, little side effects. I will get a little stomach upset if I don't take with food, which you should do. I am not sure why the reviews are bad unless you are allergic. My UTI symptoms start to disappear with one pill. Fast relief."

• Hip
• March 1, 2019

"I have taken several antibiotics for UTI for the past years. Bactrim does not work at all for me. I have had no side effects on Macrobid which I have taken twice. I was never felt tired, nauseous, diarrhea or anything. No flu like symptoms or headache. I guess it just depends on the individual. I would definitely use it again."

• Ginger
• September 1, 2019

"I started taking macrobid and I was worried because I read all these reviews but a lot of the things that people are saying in this are also common side effects of bladder infection taken any antibiotic can have side-effects but what I found is I ate a lot of dough so like muffins bread before I took it and drink a lot of water and I had very minimum side effects I did get a lot of night sweats but that comes with every antibiotic"

• Anonymous
• February 25, 2009

"Within 8 hours, I was experiencing severe chest pain and shortness of breath. I ended up in ER with all the symptoms of a heart attack. After 7 hours of tests, it was determined that Macrobid caused an extreme allergic reaction. I've never been allergic to anything in my life, and I'm 53."

• sunny
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 9, 2018

"OMG was given this yesterday by GP for bladder infection, NEVER in my life will l take this again. Took first one, felt like l wasn't on this planet. Felt very dizzy, tightness in my chest, felt sick, tingling arms. I had to just wait it out till it was out of my system. I nearly called an ambulance l felt so ill. Went back to GP today told him and got a drug l have used before. With so many negative comments about this drug, why is it still available? BE WARNED!"

• Liz
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 18, 2018

"I had the most miserable UTI/bladder infection. I took a course of macrobid and my infection was gone! I try to stay away from abusing antibiotics so it could be the reason why I had a better experience than some people. I didn’t notice any side effects, but then I am not the type of going out of my way to look for things that are wrong. I was so happy that I felt significantly better right away!!"

• ljcarr
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 31, 2013

"I got a bladder infection and was prescribed Macrobid. Within a day of taking it I was so sick. My body ached all over and I had a difficult time walking. My eye sight and balance were way off. I thought I picked up a virus at the pharmacy or doctors office. Then I started having a hard time breathing and I was hallucinating. That went on for 3 1/2 days until the 6th day when I broke out into hives from my neck down. Then I realized it was a reaction to the antibiotic. I took a ride in an ambulance to the ER and for the next 3 days had to have steroids shot into my butt and I'm taking oral steroids also. It's been 8 days since the ER and my lungs still hurt and I can't take a deep breath even with the steroid inhaler. My eyes are shot also"

• Suffe...
• April 23, 2017

"I was prescribed this medication after having symptoms for 1-2 days. I am not a pill taker. I was in between insurance so I had to go see a minute clinic provider. I was told the drug was highly effective and asked if I wanted to try it. I knew cipro worked in the past, but the prescriber seemed avid that this med would take cake if my symptoms. To no avail, I've had a horrible smell in my urine, a bout of leakage and now on day 4, my bladder and urinary tract burn & literally feels sore and swollen. This medicine is complete crap! I would have been healed by now had I been given the medication I requested in the first place! Now I am out 200 bucks and feel horrible and wondering if I have to go this all over again in 2 days..."

• NotSo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 17, 2015

"This is the second time I have been prescribed this drug and it has done nothing but prolong my pain. There has to be something better than this for UTI's, it was not a shock for me to see all of the low reviews on it."

• Jules
• July 18, 2015

"After taking 2 pills I suddenly experienced chills and fever of 101, and a severe throbbing headache . I called the dr, spoke to the nurse she advised to continue taking . My gut told me not to, later in the evening I developed tingly fingers . I called my dr and he said stop taking I may be having a serum reaction. It's been over 24 hours since I have taken macrobid and still have terrible throbbing headache , upper back ache , and low grade fever. This medication is poison !!! I can't believe it hasn't been banned ! Will pass the word to everyone never to take this horrible drug !"

• alsss
• November 11, 2016

"I have been prescribed Macrobid 3 times in the span of a year for UTIs. The first and second time I took Macrobid, I had no side effects at all. The third time I took it, I had a 101 fever within hours of the second dose, shallow breathing and cough, and diarrhea. My fingers were tingling too. I immediately stopped taking it and it's been not quite 2 days yet but the fever is going away. I'm going to have to look into natural remedies for UTIs now. I admit that I thought everyone else on here was "crazy" writing about their side effects when I had none...until it happened to me. Just because you didn't have any the first time doesn't mean you won't next time, like I did."

• TanyaG
• August 24, 2016

"I use to get bladder infections all the time but this time was BY FAR the worst I've ever experienced. I managed to get myself into a walk-in and they prescribed me macrobid. The first pill I took -- along with cranberry juice, made me feel 80% better. By the third day taking macrobid, I felt 100% better. Definitely take it with a meal though, I took it with something small because I was in a rush and I felt very weak and nauseous."

• WGDMS
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 12, 2015

"Haven't had a UTI in probably more than 10 years. Have recently been diagnosed with 2 in the last 3 months. Had Macrobid both times. The first time I ended up with fever and chills, but thought I was unlucky and had picked up a virus. Symptoms went away by the end of the treatment. When UTI came back, I was given the same medication. Within 12 hours of taking the first does, my fever and chills became so bad that I almost went to urgent care. Advil reduced the fever temporarily, but I won't take it again."

• Anony...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 20, 2016

"symptoms: SEVERE abdominal pain, constipation, nausea, achey pain in back, fatigue, chills, sweating, headache, cough. i just finishd my last dose of macrobid and I believe it cleared up my UTI but these side effects are not worth it. The abdominal pain I have been having is so bad that it has woken me up from my sleep 3 nights in a row. I have the chills and because of the abdominal pain it is hard to eat. I also have terrible headaches that worsen with certain movements or lights. This pill is awful and I wish I would've known about these symptoms before starting."

• LPas
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 5, 2016

"I cannot overstate how much I despise this medication. It may be effective in getting rid of bladder infections, but I never got that far. I used this medication twice (I gave it a second go, thinking my previous experience might've been an anomaly). Wrong. Within 2 days, each time, I had severe flu-like symptoms. They included: chills, mild fever, muscle aches all over, sharp pains in my stomach, severe nausea, vommitting, pounding headache, & extreme fatigue. I was told to take with a meal and drink lots of water. I felt like I was drinking 2 gallons a day...until I couldn't drink or eat anything without throwing it up. I stopped taking, the second time, after 3 pills, and it took 2 full days (& lots of Tylenol) for my symptoms to subside"