Macrobid for Urinary Tract Infection User Reviews (Page 4)

• Anonymous
• November 15, 2011

"I had a severe reaction to this medication. Chills, very high fever, bright redness on both legs from ankles to knees and red blotches on upper legs. Also, red blotches and hives on both arms. Fatigue."

• Ogarc
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 13, 2016

"I wish I would have read these reviews before I started taking this medication! I feel soooo sick! I started to wonder if I have something really serious like cancer. I am so weak. One minute I am drenched in sweat and then I have chills so bad no amount of blankets will warm me. I can't get out of bed and I must go to work tomorrow. I am a teacher and I have parent/teacher conferences! I constantly have a fever of 101 or higher! Why would they prescribe this medication to any one. Too many people have the same terrible side effects!"

• Ceano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 2, 2019

"I experienced every single side effect in this blog. After day five I drove myself to the emergency room. My organs almost shut down. I’m at home, can’t work, and now have to see a lung specialist this week. It’s been weeks and I still feel like I’m dying. I wish the people that had no problems would list their age. And great - I’m glad it worked for you if you had no problems, but don’t ever EVER tell anyone not to be afraid to take it. Be afraid, be very afraid. This med is no joke. I’m 49 and this is the worst thing that’s ever happened to me and I’m still so sick I can barely get up or breathe and my last dose was almost 4 weeks ago"

• Dh1921
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 25, 2023

"Okay, I had to come back and give my review. It's been over a month and I keep forgetting. But you're reading this because like me you're afraid to take this drug and have read too many reviews that have convinced you not to take it. Well, look. I'm writing the review so I survived it. I read enough positive reviews to feel like I needed to take this medicine and help my annoying UTI. I had zero side effects, it worked quickly and relieved my symptoms fast. I'm thankful I took it and I hope you do too! I've read about Urosepsis and it sounds awful. Take the damn pill! Thanks to the reviewer that mentioned getting a McFlurry"

• bebe
• March 10, 2012

"I have had a urinary tract infection since January and it is now March. First I was put on a Z-pak with no relief. Then I was put on Cipro. The test came back as if I hadn't taken anything. Now I am on nitrofurantoin and the symptoms have subsided. I have a headache and am tired but so what they will go away when I finish taking this. It worked great for me."

• Miche...
• October 29, 2016

"Ok gotta make a long story short.. My docter gave me bactrim for a uti and usually it works but this time it didnt. I was miserable so I went to urgent care they prescribed me macrobid 100 mg 2× daily. I read all the awful reviews and since my stomach is very sensitive and easily nausiated I immediatly was discouraged. I asked the pharmacist and she told me she had taken it and as long as you follow the instructions on the bottle that say take with food or milk I would be fine and she didnt have any symptoms. Soo I have been eating a good meal bf I take it and its been 3 days now and I woke up on the 3rd day and its like its gone and I could tell after the 1st day I was getting better. I was in pain for 6 day and this med was a blessing!!!"

• Robbie
• January 3, 2017

"I had a UTI and my Dr. prescribed Macrobid. I'm allergic to most antibiotics and usually experience all the side effects possible so I read the reviews here and was so scared to take it that I waited a week to see if my symptoms would somehow go away on their own (they didn't). I finally said a prayer and started the Macrobid. The only side effect I had at all was a pretty good headache on days 1 and 2, which was relieved with Advil. I wish I had started sooner! Just remember that usually, the only people coming to these sites are people who have had bad reactions. My pharmacist said that she's been prescribing it for 35 years and never heard of anyone having really bad reactions to it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 7, 2017

"Worst medicine ever!!! Went to the ER & was diagnosed with a UTI so this med was prescribed! I've been in bed now 2 days straight! The headaches & body aches are just ridiculous! Not to mention I don't have an appetite but I've been throwing up off & on! This medicine made me worse than I was in the beginning! This is my first & last time taking this that's for sure!"

• moonm...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 3, 2015

"I have reoccurring utis every couple months and I have taken every antibiotic. Cipro and keflex did not work for me and bactrim I had horrible side effects. Macrobid is the only one to cure my utis every time! Of course it depends on which bacteria is causing yours."

• Apple...
• April 27, 2016

"Took Macrobid for five days. It caused constant nervousness/jitteriness and I could not sleep. Two days after Macrobid regime was done, my UTI started up again. So much pain and suffering for nothing. What upsets me the most is that I had told the nurse at the clinic that Cipro works for me, and she prescribed Macrobid instead! Some people are worse than useless."

• JME...
• January 19, 2015

"Worked good with slight side effects (currently pregnant) frequent twitching of the left eye, and very bright yellow colored urine, dry mouth. Side effects were not severe enough to discontinue and the infection was effectively treated."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 4, 2013

"This is the first and last time I ever take this drug! After 24 hours of it in my system, I started having flu like symptoms. I could feel my sinuses draining down my throat, I began to have a horrible cough. Granted at first I seemed to be getting better, but by the night of day four, my eyes are all itchy and watery, my nose is constantly running, constantly coughing. Now on day five, I took my last pill. Still feeling like crap, still all the same symptoms from day four. Hoping this goes away soon before I return to the ER once more."

• eleven
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 15, 2019

"I have taken several antibiotics for UTI and Macrobid is the only one where I felt the need to write a review and also search for one as I was praying the EXTREME side effects I have been experiencing were not uncommon. I took Macrobid for three days and each day the symptoms got worse. I have been completely nauseous ever sinceI started taking it and my heart rate has been scary high. Yesterday my heart rate got so high my whole body was shaking and I got blurred vision as I was driving and had to pull over on the side of the road and have someone come pick me up because I was too unwell to drive. The vaginal irritation got worse on day 2 and I’m still waiting for that to subside. I would so much rather have a UTI then feel like I am literally about to die. This has been one of the scariest weeks of my life as I thought something was seriously wrong with me until I read some of these reviews. If your doctor wants to prescribe you this medicine you may want to ask for an alternative."

• Tiger...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 1, 2019

"I read these reviews and was terrified to take this. I have anxiety; so even if I didn’t have the physical side effects, I was pretty sure I would have psychosomatic ones after reading all the negative experiences. I’m also scared of antibiotic resistance, and hate taking them to begin with. I procrastinated for a week because I didn’t want it to make me feel terrible. Also, my UTI wasn’t bad, I didn’t have many symptoms. But I knew it wasn’t going away, so down the hatch the Macrobid went. Well, I didn’t feel terrible. Absolutely no side effects. I know everybody is different, but if you have an Rx for this, don’t be afraid to try it because chances are you’ll be fine. It’ll do it’s job (which it is)."

• Rocki
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 5, 2019

"Macrobid has been great. I was worried when I read the reviews but as I took it I didn’t feel anything different ! The only side effect was my tiredness and my GERD was worse . The key is to do what’s called an antibiotic sandwich... Eat a FULL MEAL , take pill, then a light snack afterwards . Also do not drink caffeine as it will cause terrible anxiety ... you have to take every 12 hours so I did 7am and 7pm . Taking too close to bed is what made my GERD bad as it stirs up your stomach acid and you are laying down on it. My symptoms were cleared up on day 3 but I still have to take 4 more days. I was also allergic to Bactrim so this was the alternate ... TAKE THE PILLS"

• Caycee
• December 19, 2016

"Macrobid cleared up my UTI in only 4 days. I was afraid to use it based on the comments on this site but keep in mind, most people who take time out to comment are those with negative experiences. Usually people with great experiences like myself don't take time out to talk about how well a medication works-they use it and go on with their daily lives. It's been over a year now and no reoccurrence of UTI. I had zero side effects."

• paloma
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 23, 2019

"Macrobid was the worst experience I have ever had with any drug. Breathing problems developed on day 2 of 3 day course, coughing, palpitations followed by chills and fever. Unable to do anything for three days and thought I had a very bad dose of flu which is all you need when you have cystitis, but no it was just the side effects from this antibiotic. Never again!"

• Miran...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 13, 2016

"After reading the reviews for this antibiotic, I was terrified to even take it. I went to urgent care in Orlando because I had gotten a uti during my vacation in Disney World, so it wasn't even my own doctor prescribing me the medication. I was prescribed 100 mg to take 2 times a day for 7 days. The majority of people claimed to have horrible side effects, but I did not have any, besides small stomach cramps a couple hours after taking the pill. Do not let the reviews scare you. Everyone is different! My only complaint is that it worked so slowly. It took 6 days for all of my symptoms to completely clear up. Now I have to wait and see if the infection comes back."

• Allan
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 31, 2020

"For almost a month, I have been feeling every single description of what a UTI entails. Went to urgent care finally and they found red blood cells microscopically in my urine and slightly elevated pH, but the urine culture came back negative. They prescribed me Macrobid and I'm now on my last day. I feel like the drug maybe helped to a very small extent, but overall not effective at all. Perhaps I have another underlying condition, but everything I'm feeling is indicative of a UTI. I had some stomach cramping on multiple occasions and feelings of being "off." Now it's a trip to the Urologist next week to get to the bottom of this mystery. It's a nuisance and and annoyance to have this. I've never had this before."

• Jonny
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 16, 2019

"I had a UTI last year, and was aware that this meant I might get more in the future. I started with another three weeks ago and then the pain went to my kidneys. After ONE dose of Macrobid, the symptoms began to go within six hours. By the third dose, my energy levels went up again, and the pain I had urinating has gone. I will take the remaining five days' dosage, and I am amazed at how quickly this new treatment has knocked some very debilitating symptoms on the head!"

• PoDun...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 21, 2016

"I was diagnosed with a UTI and kidney infections. They started me on Macrobid two days ago and yes, death on a doornail set in. When your body utilizes this drug to flush your system, it doesn't just run to your bladder and ta da! Your body handles this infection with all it's defenses so you SHOULD expect to feel really icky for about a week. I am floored at today's rush in society to get everything done right now or right away. Every body needs time to heal and recover. Allow yourself the precious gift of rest and recuperating it needs and unless you begin to spike fever or experience allergic reaction, hang in there and know it's okay to take some time off to nurture you."

• ShesG...
• February 24, 2017

"I've taken macrobid for 15 years for recurrent UTIs. I get UTIs about 4-6 times a year (ugh) so I've taken it a ton of times. Macrobid gets rid of my infections every single time without fail. The only side effect I have ever noticed, which is pretty annoying, is nausea for about 2 hours after taking each pill. Once in a blue moon I puke, but not usually. Eating and drinking with the pill lessens the nausea but doesn't totally prevent it. So, it does its job really well and eliminates my infections, but I do cringe when I have to take it because it sucks to endure the nausea."

• lucky...
• April 27, 2015

"Started macrobid no rection first day second day felt congested in my chest which was weird by that night I had cold fingers and toes and very sore joints, toes, fingers, ankles and worst of all the knees. Feel really awful have stopped the antibiotic never again. Can't wait to feel normal again"

• Lizzy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 22, 2016

"The most important thing about having a UTI, is making sure a urine culture is done. Many don't realize that there are antibiotics that simply just won't work because the bacteria they have, are resistant to the antibiotic prescribed. Just because the antibiotic didn't work for you, doesn't mean it won't work for others. I've been prescribed Cipro and Bactrim for UTIs in the past, but after the ABT course my UTI kept coming back with a vengeance. Macrobid was the only antibiotic that was able to clear my Bladder/UTI infection. I've seen that sometimes it can make you feel worse before you feel better. Urine culture and sensitivity test is key for those suffering from recurrent infections."

• emmya
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 26, 2019

"I was terrified of taking macrobid after reading these horrible reviews. Overall, I experience minor side effects while on the antibiotic. The first two times I took the pill it made my face flushed but that was all. I also experienced slight nausea throughout the duration of the antibiotic. Please do not let all of the bad reviews scare you about the side effects of this antibiotic because they are very minimal in most cases (people who have a positive experience rarely write reviews). However I gave this drug a median rating because it did not cure my UTI. I had to go back to the minute clinic today and now am on ciprofloxacin"