Metronidazole Lasting Side Effects (Page 18) (Top voted first)

I have been taking this medication for 7 days and off of it since a week and still have severe side effects, abdominal cramps, severe headaches, dizziness, unsteadiness... How long is it expected to last? It was prescribed with Ciprofloxacin to me and I take Entrophen on a regular basis...

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drear chuckwagon its dclc here im totaly the same its now been 16months since i came of the poison im weak, burning, walkins is hard dragging my feet etc its hard :-(

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I was given Levaquin-same as Cipro-in 2009-in three days I had all your symptoms and more. It is an adverse reaction to the Cipro and mine is permanent and others are not-I see many say Flaygl and I disagree-you are Floxed. Youtube it or just look it up-there is a support group and much more-yes Flagyl has side effects but Fluoroquinolones do as well and VERY COMMON. I have never been on Flagyl. You sound Floxed and need to take magnesium, vit. D and C right away. Careful with the mag but take as much as written. The liquid is best. Mag. will help. It is not a cure but might be the answer for you. Best of luck-and please look up Floxed.

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Gabe-I read your posts-I am not sure if mine come across for you to read-
I, also, read so many that blame the Flagyl yet, also, took Cipro or some other Fluor. There are MORE reported side effects to Fluoroquinolones than the Flagyl. And the side effects are more than a person can usually handle they are so bad. To me I could not even understand how I was living through the symptoms they were so severe. The insomnia, the zaps, pain all over, could not open eyes, walk, burning in my body, nausea every night that made me scream in more pain, noise of ANY KIND hurt my head, light hurt, could not eat, jerks and jumps throughout my whole body, head hurt so bad I just wanted it to explode and be done with it...I just wanted to die and was sure I would...I am still in pain to this day but not as the first year but it just will not go away. My drs. did write me as an adverse reaction to the Levaquin but it took a fight of facts and my reports before and after from my chart and the pharmacy-it was all to obvious. Now the FDA has all the side effects listed and there are Drs. that have some awareness now. My pain management dr. was sent in August of 2013 a medical report about the new black box warning on these meds for permanent neuropathy and tendonitis. When I saw him he said to me that my ears must have been ringing-WHY I asked-he told me of the report sent to the medical drs. everywhere and asked me if my general dr. called me since the general dr. would NOT ADMIT to it. He felt the dr. should have called and apologized-I kid you not as they know each other. My pain Dr. was very disappointed...especially since the time line is obvious. I was fine-given the Levaquin for a sinus infection-1st day back and hip pain and vision odd, second day those symptoms and then hands and fingers hurt-carpel tunnel, third day-I could not lift my body up AT ALL. I was 127 lbs at 5'6''-no reason for this especially since I exercised 6 days a week at the time. Now I can barely walk. I do not go out-I just cannot emotionally or physically-it is too much. I miss my life so very much. I always thought I would get better-not anymore. I sorry if this is depressing-just facts for me. I have done SO MUCH. The list is huge of the things I have tried holistically to get better....nothing worked. I lost everything due to this medication. I do know Flagyl has side effects but I do not feel it is the flagyl when I read a person is on Cipro, Levaquin, or Avelox-to me that person is FLOXED. Look up the side effects-you will be surprised your name is not listed next to it. It is hard to find the Dr. to diagnose you but you have to get the pharma papers, and the time line and the report of side effects and show-nothing before and then BAM-as I said to my doctor-knowing how healthy I was and then this-would you give you daughter or mother this medication-she just stared at me....she would not say yes. The Dr. that Floxed me is horrible-she use to tell me I was her healthiest patient-and this is true. Then when she gave me the Levaquin and my husband had to carry me in she said she did not understand as I was her healthiest patient-should that not have been enough said right there. I was left to suffer and then in the hospital under Failure to Thrive-an infant syndrome but applied to me for sure-I could not care for myself at all or eat and was failing. My diagnosis for my Social Security Disability is Levaquin Toxicity-I kid you not--the judge read all I gave him including the pharmacy print out of side effects-my side effects and the time line and it was obvious what I went through. So do not give up....prove the point and do not let them tell you what you know to be true--you tell them there job is to listen and DO NOT HARM. Many things are hard to test for but exist-Syphillis? for instance....
I would like to hear a bit on what you feel made you ill-the Flagyl or Cipro and why? Also-what you have been through thus far...I am concerned....

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I have read on the Flagyl-my dr tried to give that to me after I was Floxed to help with the Floxing-It was ridiculous-I never took it---the other issue is that the vets for animals use these same meds. My vet. has tried to give my dogs the Cipro and Flagyl. Thank goodness my husband remembers when he goes as I cannot take the dogs with not walking much. These poor animals cannot express pain as we can--I have two rescue Bassets since pups and my son's dog- he is away-it would break my heart if something happened to them. I have tried to sue-nothing-I am with a firm now that feels they can sue--based out of Calf. Many are with this firm. here is hoping--it will never replace what I lost-I would give up ALL I OWN to have my life back-more than willing to start over again just for my health. The pain is just too much. My heart goes out to you....

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KSK--I see that you are on Steroids-I do hope you are alright. I have chronic pain and severe side effects from Levaquin. I am in my 5th year-my 5th Christmas. I do not decorate anymore as I am so bad I am unable to meet with people-not even my grandchildren. It makes me worse and the pain climbs. Anyway-I was given steroids and it made everything worse. It is now listed to now use steroids with most of these meds. Even after being Floxed a while-I do not feel it is safe-Drs. and research has no answer as to why this happens to some and not others and proof of the steroids. Be careful please-I do not know if you are having effects from Flagyl or Fluoroquinolones but either way--dangerous. Just worried-How are you doing?

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Melinda..Thanks for your concern, especially when so many and yourself are so much worse. I started today and so far so good. It had been since Nov 15 when I went off metronidazole. It was the only thing i was on. I am on nystain for oral thrush currently. I did not have all ovet pain and other symptoms you describe...just red hot palms and scalp. they hurt but bearable. my research of hypersensitivity side effects, stated prednisone was treatment, which is what my doctor's research showed as well. I agree and hope it does not cause more problems...I will update with my results. Thanks again and positive happy thoughts to you all.

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Can you please let me know what was recommended to treat this? I read through the posts but don't see any advice on what to do. I do not agree that Prednisone is a viable treatment as I have taken it a number of times for asthma and I dont believe it would be helpful for these neuro symptoms. It makes me jumpy in itself, and other side effects. I've never heard anyone say Prednisone would help with flagyl or cipro side effects. From having been on it from time to time I'm thinking it might actually make things worse but I dont know.

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DCLC sorry to hear its been 16 months. What I dont understand is why doctors deny that this is the cause. The ones I have seen say "you've been off those drugs for months now so any side effects would be gone" Thats just an outright lie or possibly just ignorance. I just wish I had never taken the flagyl or cipro. How can we all be back to the way we were prior to the poison we were prescribed. There has to be a way to treat the damage.

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I took Flagyl 500mg 2x day for 10 days for a stomach problem, which may or may have not been an infection. Still i was advised to take it. I started having some numbness, tingling, and balance problems when i was on it, but it only seemed to intensify after finishing it. Now I have full on vertigo, tinnitus, coordination problems, difficulty walking, can't focus my eyes, etc. I can not even get out of bed I am so dizzy and nauseous. And the tinnitus is driving me insane. This has been going on for weeks. Doctor says it will go away but I am not convinced as I have not seen any improvement at all. I believe this med is ototoxic and caused damage to my vestibular system and cranial nerves.

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Thought I would give an update...still fighting my sore, red hands and white tongue. Seen my Dr again on Dec 16 , done a ton of blood test - all normal. And prescribed a mouth rinse and hand cream, but it didn't help. Yesterday I seen an ent - he said tongue is luekoplatic (spelled wrong), which is what the Dr said as well...not much help. Brush tongue and take multi vitamin with zinc. Agreed probably from allergic reaction from metradonazole. Seen dermatologist, as well. They were more helpful. They agree it's from allergic reaction to metradonazole. Having me take two types of antihistamines. Zyrtec in morning and allegra at night. Today is my first day of both, but hands seem less red and tongue led white and less inflamed. I know this will not help most of you as you had more severe side affects, however I have been searching for almost 2 months for answers to my issues, so if I can help someone, I wanted to update. I go back in 2 weeks, I'll confirm if this takes care of my issues. I pray you all find help/answers for yours.

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It sounds like many of u may have parasite or Lyme disease or co infections. Please try these two remedies... Squeeze all the juice from one lemon and drink in like a shot. Some days I do this more than once.

Alkaselture GOLD. It is not a misprint and is kinda hard to find but it does help also. Please let me know if anyone has success with these.

Drink water like its ur job and watch ur diet. Rest when tired

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Dog related: My 6 1/2 y/o Great Dane was prescribed flagyl on January 7 2014. I'd taken him to a vet ER after he'd eaten tree bark & he vomited twice. He was prescribed flagyl as follows: 2, 500 mg. pills every 12 hours. That is 1000 mg in the morning and 1000 mg in the evening. Following 10 days of the course of treatment, he was off it for about 5 days..during those 5 days he began to vomit after each meal. So, they put him back on flagyl for 5 more days. During each day of this lower dose course (500 mgs every 12 hours), he vomited or was nauseous. He does a shrugging motion as if it's hard to swallow (this he does after eating & may be nausea). I found this forum and am shocked & disturbed to find that I was giving my dog, Bud, poison. Bud cannot tell me how he is feeling, but I can see when he is having side effects. How long does it take side effects to clear out of his system. his last flagyl was given on Monday Jan 27, and this is Feb. 1, and he still has bouts of nausea after eating. The vets, and he has seen 2 of them, put him on flagyl without telling me what its purpose is. Now, on xrays, his stomach appears to have fluid and inflammation where before it was probably ok. It is very upsetting that I was feeding my dog poison twice a day and now he feels awful. What can i do to help him?

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LADY-SO SORRY about your PUP-I am sad to say that I have tried everything for myself since 2009-nothing made any improvements. When I read naturopath-did that for 2 yrs., still do, all sorts of herbs, vitamins, compounds, not all at once, some at once, tried ozone therapy, fecal transplant, Glut. IVs, the list is endless-all I can say is that when I first had side effects to now-the first yr. was the worst-I was sure I was dying-now I am suffering and wishing I was...sorry-just truth. anyway-I would use Milk Thistle-I use for my Basset-my vet recommended it. It is helpful for the liver and I use probiotics for digestive on my pup-one of our Bassets is not well and came to us abused. We picked him up before I was ill. The Flag. is tough. I had been given it before from vet. and gave him the literature on it...I myself had the severe nausea for about three months--especially at night. It was so painful-unlike and nausea I ever felt-I was wrenching in pain. I do not know what you pup( baby) feels but I hope it goes away. Ask the vet if you can try the probiotics and milk thistle to see if these help. I developed slow emptying stomach as a side effect of medications as well. If your dog has this, it is hard to eat and many dogs will eat even when they cannot fit more. Testing is a fortune on pups as no insurance. Plus, as you said, dogs handle a LOT more pain as cannot express it. This is a problem as we do not know even what tests to give and it if is side effects most tests will not show anything either way unless something is shutting down. I am so so sorry for you dog. Let me know what the vet says about the Milk Thistle and Probiotic-I cannot see any reason why there would be an objection. Be careful with the Damerarin(spell) for liver. My dog did not do well with this and made him worse. I do not know a lot about it but wish I did not give it to him now. The vets have it harder than the Drs. but at times seem to listen better...odd HUH-best of luck.

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Sorry your boy is sick. Did they x-ray him and make sure there wasn't any blockage from the tree bark? Here is a link which may help : everydayroots.com/healing-mash-for-dogs

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Thought I'd give update...antihistamines did not work...dermatologist referred me to allergist. He was the most helpful....he discussed everything with me and did check for new allergies...however everything was negative....he feels most of my issues from side effects of metronidazole.. He took me off so i am only on probiatic and a vitamin. he said it will just take time because when reactions from happen they last a while...however he felt my tongue issues were from all the things they meds to treat symptoms. Went to dentist and he gave same diagnosis...provided home treatments for mouth. Side note..I am feeling better and started walking on treadmill..it seems flares hands to swell and get red and hot. And tongue become inflamed...my opinion is it is helping to sweat or detox out the poison. I know someone mentioned that before and it is hard to do when feeling so bad..but it seems to be helping me. Again my issues are minor compare to others so I pray you are finding relief as well.

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Yes my dog has had at least 15 xrays :( most of them taken over a 3 day period in the dog emergency room. They even did a barium xray that showed everything was moving through him as it should. He was put on flagyl on the 4th day after ingesting bark and being in the ER for 3 days....he was on flagyl for 10 days..then off of it for about 5 days, then a different vet put him back on for 5 days again. The vomiting began when he was off of flagyl for that first time. Then when he was put on it a 2nd time, that is when he began to vomit every day...He's been off of it for a week, and usually vomits after he eats dinner.

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I took Flagyl for 10 days and experienced nausea, fatigue, vomiting, etc. It was the most awful experience ever, for the first 5 days. After that, I started eating a lot of probiotic foods to combat the nausea - yogurt (especially greek, plain yogurt, from Oikos and Chobani), cottage cheese, blueberries, strawberries, plus a probiotic pill. I found that avoiding cheese helped my symptoms decrease. my last 5 days were goo except for some fatigue.

I recommend taking this when you have no school, no work - get time off! You will not be fully functioning person while on this; the fatigue makes it hard to do any afternoon activity.

Drugs, alcohol, and intercourse are not recommended while on Flagyl.

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I was prescribed 500mg two a day metronidazole early December, 2013 after a long hospital stay. Was doing okay for about a month then tingling/numbness set in for top and bottom of toes; then feet; then ankles; then lower legs; then knees; and now it's almost March 2014 and it has entered my upper thighs. I'm 80 and have no quality of life. I am in and out of bed three or four times a night trying to get some relief from the existing sensations of numbness. Lucky if I get four hours. Regular doctor took away all medications except for Wafarin. My taste buds are all to hell. Today the infectious disease doctor's nurse told me he said to stop metronidazole and they'd be back in touch tomorrow. I've read neuropathy is not reversible. I hope this medication helps some but it has ruined my life.

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Hi, i didnt see much here like my symptoms , numb in my head ,heavyness its like all preassure is in the head , hard breathing, numb in feet ,shaky. feeling , im so scared. Ii took cefuroxime 2x day and flagyl 3xday .. for 8 days im tough to finished ,coz i want infection go away , id try activate charcoal. It lessen my numbness but i hve bleed again , perhaps it lessen chemicals in stomach but not in cns, im afraid how long i will suffered from this , im very deppresed i couldnt smile at all , also im lack of knowledge bout vitamins and minerals tht will help ,im 22 ,im guitarist my songs made me cry evryday , ,

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... i just wonder if i could cut off my pulse tonight .. hmm i want to lose my blood coz i dnt believe it will healed. In some vitamins .yes it would help but im thinking if i can donate i mean get. Some of my blood ..im not sure if the drugs also remove when i take my blood , like 1 bag. Or 2 .. hmm it dangerous ,but ii wanna take risk , i dnt wish to be supernormal if i really cant, atleast i can sleep, go to work , and whatever, and my sisters willing to replace my blood .but im scared. Mybe it will not stop or. I will die or it will make me worse .. i wanna do some vitamins ,healthy lifestyle if i have new blood . But for now i dnt think so as long the drug run into my blood. It will always stay there .. i give my best for almost one month ,,v12,v b,d,e, milk ,probiotics,folic acid ,,lots of veg ,magnesium drinks,water , all ..but still everyday im living for pain ..it didnt change, sometimes it. Just. Became worse ..i coudnt sleep at all the only thing did not happen to me is nausea,.. so deprresed :(

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