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37 People found this comment helpful

I was extremely nervous to take this medication after reading the reviews. I am a very small person with a very sensitive stomach, so I thought for sure I would be vomiting all week. Not so. The metal taste in my mouth is a little irritating, my appetite is decreased, and I feel a little groggier than usual, but it's really not so bad. Just thought I would write a review to ease some people's mind...

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Oral versus a vaginal gel: the pill is cheaper, the gel expensive. With the pill I experienced daily headaches, a feeling of being distorted, fatigue, dizziness, nausea, diarrhea, a stiff neck, and a metal taste in my mouth. I never had BV until the year 2011 after being sex-free for 3 years after my divorce. I began menopause in 2011 and that's when the BV began. And it keeps coming back at l...

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Miami1278 | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/8/2008
Condition: Vaginosis caused by Bacteria
Overall rating 4.3
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TRUE..The metalic taste is horrific,however it does its job. The only concern that I have is a possible yeast infection following the medication or my monthly cycle being thrown off track. They should find a better way to coat the pill.

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/5/2008
Condition: Vaginosis caused by Bacteria
Overall rating 3.0
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I found swallowing it with pudding or yogurt greatly helped mask the taste. Also, chew STRONG mint gum - that helps a lot. The more I have in my stomach when I take it, the less intense the dizzy spells are, but going to work on this should be interesting...

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jen | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/28/2008
Condition: Vaginosis caused by Bacteria
Overall rating 2.0
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I am not too sure how this is going to work all I know is I want to be done with it! The whole time I have been on this I have had no energy,and I have been feeling ill. All I want to know is does it work?

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cpuch | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/25/2008
Condition: Vaginosis caused by Bacteria
Overall rating 3.0
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All the reviews are right about the taste, with that being said, I always made sure that I placed the bill at the back of my mouth and quickly swallowed it. I made sure I ate a bowl of cereal with it because I do have a sensitive stomach, although I did find that my stomach still had a bit of problems..... What is really killing me is not being able to have a glass of wine! It says you can drink while on this medication plus 3 days after....AHHHHHH!

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daisyme57 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/23/2008
Condition: Infection Within the Abdomen
Overall rating 2.7
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I have Follicular Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma Stage 4 During Chemo came down wtih Diarhea.. They call the test a c- disk to run a stool specieum.. I have a Non Curable Cancer

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barbara | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/19/2008
Condition: Diverticulitis
Overall rating 3.0
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Everything that has been said about this drug is true: Nausea; headache; can't sleep; tired; horrible tasting; etc. However my pain went away after 2 days. The price we pay to feel better. My Dr. said this is the strongest medicine for my condition. After my infection is cleared up I will bite the bullet and have the surgery to remove some of my colon with the pouches. I do not want this condition to ever come back and I never want to have to take this medication again.

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/15/2008
Condition: Vaginosis caused by Bacteria
Overall rating 2.7
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really really dizzy queezy and disoriented weak and feverish dark urine and dehydration

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yucky | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/13/2008
Condition: Vaginosis caused by Bacteria
Overall rating 1.3
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I literally choked on the first pill i took. the next 2 days i had neasea and diahrea, but figured i would have to suffer through it too get better. i just finished taking the pills (7 days, 2x day)and the original problem has not gotten better. not only that, but i have tripled my bm's daily and have begun having abdominal pain that is severe at times. i do not recommend this medication if you can avoid it.

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Anonymous |
6/3/2008
Condition: Vaginosis caused by Bacteria
Overall rating 4.0
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No side effects at all. Yeah, it doesn't taste great, but that is why you put the pill in your mouth and then swallow it with some water. Come on people, it isn't candy, its not going to taste great

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/3/2008
Condition: Vaginosis caused by Bacteria
Overall rating 1.0
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The worst pill i had ever taken! This has given me unbareable stomach pains and nausea, everytime i put it near my mouth i want to gag, and the after taste is even worse. I skipped a day b/c i just couldn't take it anymore, I have never felt so sick from something that was suppossed to make me feel better.

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kale | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/2/2008
Condition: Infection Within the Abdomen
Overall rating 1.0
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feel dizzy, headache can't sleep and horrible taste. Stopped taking

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zeppelinfan | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/1/2008
Condition: Vaginosis caused by Bacteria
Overall rating 3.0
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This medication worked well. However, I have experienced a foul, metallic taste from it and I'd want to GAG each time. Blah! I hope I don't get this condition again, but if I do, hopefully another non-gagging med will work. All I can say is "thank you but BLAH!"

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jen71179 | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/22/2008
Condition: Infection Within the Abdomen
Overall rating 2.3
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the taste is horrible.it almost chokes me trying to swallow it because its so dry and gets stuck on the way down.

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LynMom | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
5/21/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.0
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My 14 month old son had to take this med. because of C. Diff. He'd taken it just over a day, but was obviously nauseated (vomited once) and not himself. Called the Dr. and got switched to a new med which I hope goes better.

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blkberry27 | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/14/2008
Condition: Vaginosis caused by Bacteria
Overall rating 3.7
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I have experienced some stomach cramping while taking this medication. Also I noticed that I have more bowel movements than usual. The tate is HORRIBLE but I find that if you take it with flavored water or juice it is not as bad.

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/13/2008
Condition: Vaginosis caused by Bacteria
Overall rating 2.0
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I am so sick! Couldn't sleep, can't eat...and that taste is unbarible! I wanna know who long this hell will last!

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/3/2008
Condition: Infection that causes Diarrhea - Giardiasis
Overall rating 1.0
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I've been on this medication for 3 days and have been nauseous the whole time. I haven't noticed the taste, but I usually take the pills with milk. As far as I can tell, it's not helping me at all.

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milla77 | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/1/2008
Condition: Vaginosis caused by Bacteria
Overall rating 2.3
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my description? lol... its one of the worst things ive ever tasted, i have dizzyness,nausea,cant sleep,headache,and a yeast infection from it....wasnt the best pill i ever took,and i still feel the same after 3 days........

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/24/2008
Condition: Vaginosis caused by Bacteria
Overall rating 4.0
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I found this medicine to be very hard on the stomach so I always took it with food, but still had a little nausea and a slight headache at times. My doctor and my pharmacist warned me that any alcohol concsumption(including mouthwash and cough syrup) with this drug would make me violently ill. I am surprised to see that there's no mention of that in the drug description. Some of the harsh side effects others have described may be do to alcohol interaction.

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SonicBlue | 45-54 | Male | Patient
4/23/2008
Condition: Diverticulitis
Overall rating 4.3
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I have taken this medication on multiple occasions for chronic diverticulitis and all I can say is that the metallic is nothing compared to teh pain I suffer from. This drug works! Aside from that, I have had oral thrush in on einstance that was a nuisance.

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