User Reviews for Flagyl oral

DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG FOR ANY EXTENDED PERIOD! I have permanent, irreversible, very painful nerve damage from metronidazole. I was not warned about the peripheral polyneuropathy (loss of sensation in feet, legs, and hands, constant pain, plus shooting shock-like pains)that started after 10 months on Flagl and forced me to retire on disability after 12 months because I couldn't even type or write. The condition got progressively worse as I innocently continued to take it 3 times a day and, in fact, it was given to me 3 times a day during the week I was an inpatient at Mass. General Hospital on the Neurology Service as they tried in vain to figure out the cause of the worsening peripheral polyneuropathy. By the time I found information about this side effect on the Web, I had been taking Flagyl for about 22 months. The nerve damage is permanent.Read More Read Less

used for acute diverticulitis along cipro

Mary Poppins sung " a teaspoon of sugar helps the medicine get down", and it surely applies here. This medication IS toxic tasting, especially with water. So I've taken to downing it with iced coffee, followed by a chocolate chip cookie - no problem ! The bellyaching about the taste is ridiculous, since it started reducing my bellyache on day 2 !!! We all react to medications differently, but in my case the cost/ benefit is no contest for the 2 weeks I'm to be on this. I hope that your results are as dramatic.Read More Read Less

I had intense stomach pain due to a bacterial infection. With in a couple of days, the pain was gone, but the side effects of the drug are horrid. I have constant nausea and dry heaving, dizziness, body aches, dry mouth, metallic taste in mouth, and complete loss of appetite. I will avoid this drug if possible, however, it has gotten rid of my infection.

This is the worst reaction I have ever had to a medicine - - terrible taste in my mouth and nausea. I am considering calling the dr. tomorrow and getting something else (today is Sunday). Will have them put on my chart not to give me this medicine again.

It's all been said before. Was given this to clear up a C-Diff issue caused by Clyndamiacin which was taken to clear MRSA infection. Even though the stool samples tested negative twice for C-Diff after one day of taking this the symptoms eased. Don't even smell alcohol, not that you'd want to !! The metallic taste in my mouth has put me off eating, some foods taste worse than others. It has helped a tad to drink Pro Biotic drinks and Yoghourts. Never take this medication on an empty stomach. I also have Periphial Neuropathy, which this drugs seems to aggravate. Plus I have had bad flu'ish body aches, especially at night. Overall the drug is effective, my worry is..at what cost ?Read More Read Less

I was very satisfied with this. Yes it had a bad taste at first but I drank plenty of water and that went away. I would truly recommend this to anyone.

my tongue has a coating on it and my taste buds aren't working right.

i have severe numbness in both hands now

Had a terrible time swallowing this pill. Made me gag and left a terrible taste in my mouth. But in 7 days my infection was gone. I did take alcohol while using and noticed no side effects. After my 7 days, the taste stayed in my mouth for another 3-4 days. Also had trouble sleeping despite being dead tired. Stared at the ceiling all night. Asked my doctor to find another medicine for my next attack and he prescribed Avelox.

I feel sick,and light headed,nausea,metallic taste,i just want to get finished with this medication.I'm tired of feeling bad.

Two least known but very severe side affects are tachycardia and numbness of hands or feet. I experienced both, and had to be taken off the medication, especially since I had just had a heart attack. These warnings need to be listed up front

i have only taken 3 days now an it definetly works but the side effects are very annoying it makes me feel tired an have upset stomach.. but i had b4 an it got rid of infection, just bare it if u can!!

I don't know if I like this medication. It has made my discharge change colors, but I just got off my period, so it could be excess blood exiting. I have had a loss in my appitite, headaches, stomach pain, and nausea. I DO NOT like the taste. I can taste it for hours after taking it. I couldn't harly sleep at night because my stomach would feel like jello, and then the stomach pain. i'm not sure if it cured the infection or not. Today is the 6th day on it. I have one more day, then going back to the doctor to see if it helped. I was reading and you are not supposed to see a difference in your discharge, so it kinda worries me. But I guess I will see.Read More Read Less

I dont know if its the Flagyl or not, but I have been experiencing severe joint/muscle pain. Almost as if I badly sprained my wrists, ankles and knees. I do agree with the metallic taste. The medicine does work, but I now feel like I am 90 years old. Everything hurts. Does anyone else have this problem with Flagyl?

I took this medication with food, and it never caused any side effects. I started feeling much better after about 3 days of treatment.

i just finished a 10 Flagyl/Cippro combo and had NO adverse side effects. The pain diminished after 2 days and was gone after 5 days. I drank nothing but a couple cups of coffee in the morning and nothing but water the rest of the day. I did notice the metalic taste to the water but no effect on food. I am glad i didn't read all the bad reviews b4 hand or i possibly would've asked for something else

OMG this medicine is horrible. It treated the infection but it caused so many other problems that it wasn't worth taking. Severe nausea, metalic taste for hours after taking, bad taste while swallowing pill, vomitting...truly horrible. It made functioning normally very difficult and that is a huge problem with an infant son. I will refuse to take this medication again ever and deffinately never recommend it.

Nausea, flu like symptoms, tired, generally sick feelings with this drug. HATE TAKING IT. Hard to swallow, horrible taste, awful heartburn but I understand its a great drug. I agree with all negative comments already posted.

this medicine has an awful taste. after three days i started vomiting right after taking the drug and it got so bad i started bringing up blood so i had to be taken off. what could of caused this?