Metronidazole Lasting Side Effects (Page 35)
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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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Mmm, metronidazole, I was prescribed this in january this year 2016, due to a minor wisdom tooth infection, partly erupted tooth at my age58yrs and told was a common problem. After one tablet the pain had gone from mild to severe. I persevered next day to agonizing , constant pain killers, mouthwash. Tcp intollerabile I called out of hrs medical assistance, first time ever. Advised to cease medication. Was put on amoxillin. Severity ceased, check done and x rays . Since then I have periods of jaw numbness and tingling, dentist said no inflamation , may be neuralgia and take ibrufren. Okay fine. Since febuary have two patches of fungal infections , inner arm and groin, put down to taking in stray cat , or partner being in hospital. All precautions, steroid cream , anti bacterials, priobotics. Nothing has cleared although decreases and comes back. Booked dr Next week as last resort, I dont do doctors as it scares me!! Also booked optition friday as I have blurred vision and floaters right eye, well first time on a forum, I'm grasping at straws!! X

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I finished the drug on Sept 8th... I think the issue is from the drug.. there is nothing really wrong with my spine other than arthritis which is giving me NO pain or anything... so it is osteo and very mild at this point.. I'm very active, lifting and moving and digging, etc. as I'm a gardener...so this should not be a major issue.. and since I've finally figured out how to help my digestion I would assume that my body will be able to use calcium better in future... going to start first of the year with some weight lifting at the local rec center..

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Hi, BJH. The walk could be partially due to your spine/back problems, but ataxia is a neurological condition associated with metronidazole toxicity. If you had lesions on your brain (maybe you did, maybe you didn't), they disappear when you stop taking the drug. My MRI came back normal, too, but my doctors didn't do one until 4 and a half months after taking the drug. In 83% of cases, the lesions disappear over the course of the first three months, even if symptoms persist. When did you take metronidazole again? I forget.

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Wow, Al.. it seems you are having bad reaction to it too.. What I find interesting is that I've talked to others that had no side effects at all. I can't understand why...but know how bad it makes you feel. I lost 10 lbs over the 2 weeks from taking the drug. Finally killed the H. Pylori bacteria and recent biopsy of stomach shows that it is clear. But my stomach still is very sensitive to everything.... I've been talking with a nutritionist and doing my own research and think I've hit upon something important for me... I've no gall bladder so my liver can't produce enough bile to help with digestion. All these fool doctors want to do is have you take acid reducers...supposedly my stomach was inflamed... great..why would it not be? So I've started taking Betaine HCL with pepsin and have been on it for 2 weeks.. my gut is in the best condition it has been in 30 yrs... less gas, hardly any bloating and that sluggishness in my gut has cleared up.. Hoping for the best for you.

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Now that makes perfect sense to me... this is what I'm still experiencing 2 months after ending the medication. The report that the PA gave me when I went in to see her listed Ataxia as a symptom.. So I did the Endoscopy.. said small hernia...not a problem... the MRI shows arthritis in my spine (so I'm 72) and a crack in one vertebra... no pain in that section at all.... and a lesion on my liver...nothing on the brain.. but I'm to see a neurologist and have a CtScan of my liver, whenever they get around to sending the orders in. I can stand up for long periods with out any issues. it is when I walk that I run into difficulty. I've noticed lately that when I walk I pick up my right foot and sort of drop it on the floor and drag the left foot.. odd gait for sure.

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Hi I been on this poison myself for 7 days just went off it myself very bad sine effects bloating , confusion nervousness blurred vision etc etc. I hope I can feel better soon because I just can't handle the way I'm
Feeling. These doctors should not prescribe an antibiotic like this to anyone. I'm very concerned of my well being

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Dani, I think you might be missing my point. Although you took metronidazole, you have peripheral neuropathy--which is nerve damage--and that happens a lot with people who have taken the fluoroquinolones, so they have more stories about ways to treat it than we do. Whether or not the damage is from metronidazole or another agent, the damage is the same. So if someone at Floxie Hope has had success treating their peripheral neuropathy, it might be possible to take their advice and use it for your circumstances. That's all.

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BHJ, your doctor doesn't know what he/she is talking about. I had the weakness in my legs--when I was on the drug, I could barely walk, and then my walking was extremely weak for about a month after and then slowly improved. My doctors said the same thing.

Google "metronidazole-induced central nervous system toxicity" and look at the studies. A systematic review (a collection of physician case studies) should pop up. What you have is called ataxia - it's a motor control issue and with metronidazole toxicity, it's more prevalent in the legs. It's from issues with the cerebellum, and you can even search metronidazole toxicity on YouTube and see dogs whose hind legs are no longer functioning correctly.

You can also search for, "metronidazole FDA label 2015" and it should pop right up. You have to look into the document, there's a WARNINGS section and an ADVERSE REACTION section.

I'm so disappointed - you were the first patient I'd talked to who (I thought) had a doctor who believed her.

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Take a list of side effects to them when you have an appointment. Highlight the ones that you have. Even if they do not believe you keep doing it!!!

I have fibromyalgia and in 1998 had an episode of extreme abdominal pain, 7 days in hospital as the removed a section of bowl that was leaking. My FMS pain went down. I had a friend who was a medical transcriptionist and the ladies that worked for her said that the rheumatologists who were treating people with FMS kept stating in the recorded records that "patient..... has FMS and had recent bout with leaking gut...repaired... patient reports less pain...etc... I told the surgeon this when i went back for a checkup. He got nasty with me because "he teaches at Swedish Hospital..which in his mind meant that he knows everything. I got nasty and told him that if he truly wanted to help people he would listen to what they say and do some research. I went once later to that office and the PA that I saw told me that he had told her to tell me that I was right!... so maybe you can sometimes get them to listen...keep trying.

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Dani
Thats The thing. The doctors Will not listen to us, when we say that we have all this symptoms from metrodinazole. I have seen so many doctors this last year since i was Hurt from flagyl /metrodinazole, and they say all this is anxiethy and depression and Will not listen.

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I had an endoscopy on Monday... was told the hernia is small..so shouldn't be an issue.. but that my stomach is inflamed.. and told to take Pepcid.. I've taken the second one.. and now I've got terrible acid reflux in my throat... never had it this bad before. I know this is not the same med but wonder if anyone has this reaction? I've got the MRI's to do on Thursday because the doctor is just SURE that the weakness in my legs and my shuffling gait is not caused by the Metonidazole...

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I took Metronidazole though.
I've been having terrible dizzyness and my vision is bad. It's hard to watch tv or drive. I also terrible pain in legs and arms but most of it is my brain. I have also had extreme anxiety as well. The doctor says its not from metronidazole that it can't do that to you but i was a completely normal person until then.

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Hi, Dani. You might want to check out Floxie Hope; it's a community of people who have suffered an adverse reaction to the fluoroquinlone antibiotics. Metronidazole is not a fluoroquinolone, but some of them also have issues like peripheral neuropathy (that tingling/pain in your limbs) and I think some of the people on there have talked about doing those treatments. As for metronidazole, I don't know of anyone who's tried those treatments--not to say someone hasn't, but I don't of anyone myself.

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I was wondering if anyone that had been affected long term by metronidazole had tried ozone therapy or nutritional IV therapy? I took my last does 2 months ago and symptoms have only gotten worse. Pain and tingling all over my body as well as dizziness and vision issues. I'm desperate for answers. Please help. Thanks. Wishing good health to you.

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Thanks for the update, BJH. No matter what the tests say, I have no doubt this medication is the culprit. Most exams don't catch anything--the MRI might, but since the medication has been stopped, that's still up in the air. Nonetheless, even if tests come back normal, it doesn't mean you're not experiencing symptoms. I'm glad your doctors are taking this seriously. Keep us posted!

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Update... my reg doc called after my eye dr called and said, "get her in to see you because somethings not right here" . She called right away and I saw her on Monday.. Tues we had bloodwork done to check for a bunch of things and on Thurs this coming week, MRI on brain and spine... dr insisted I use a cane because my gait is unstable...etc... and the sheet she sent home with me lists a bunch of symptoms that are listed as side effects of this damned medicine... the saga continues.

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Hello my name is Dani. I was also prescribed metronidazole for 3 weeks for an infection i had at the end of July. My symptoms are the same as yours; my vision is weird. I have extreme brain fog and dizziness all day long, it never stops. I've seen so many doctors and had so many tests but they are all normal. I will finally be getting an mri next week. I had to reply if nothing else to just tell you i feel your pain. I wouldn't wish this hell on my worst enemy. I also have other symptoms like low blood pressure, tingling and numbness all over my body. I hope this finds you and I'm praying for you. Please write back. I'm starting to loose hope.

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Got a call from my primary doctor yesterday saying my eye doc had called and said get her in to your office and check on her, this is not right...there is a lot of change in her since I saw her about 6 weeks ago... this needs to be handled.
Got appt today.. will let you know what she says.

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Hi I was taking lyrica or mertazapine for maybe 6 to 12 months forget. But going off was hell. I posted 2 times before. Its been a month now since I went off an finally migraines have stopped. Also all the other withdrawals. But was the worst thing ever. The things that have helped is yukult yoghurt much water ice packs sleep well massage for muscle pain... keep moving when u can. Acidophilus tablets are also helpful and a good diet with lots of healthy foods. I know its horrid but persevere... U can improve
Warm regards Leah

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I just had an eye appt and my eye doc insisted that she call my PCP and talk with her about this because she is concerned that I shuffle when I walk and she's always known me to be a fast energetic walker...we'll see.

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