Metronidazole Lasting Side Effects (Page 54) (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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Erin and Mike....thank you! It helps to talk to others who have experienced the same things.

Mike....I have decided to never let them give me that Cipro/Flagyl combo again! I'm glad to hear that the ER gave you something else. I too live in fear of a flareup, but I'm doing everything I can to prevent it. I listed in an earlier post all the supplements I'm taking daily. I feel like a walking pharmacy, but I never want to go through diverticulitis again and especially the side effects of the "cure!" I'm glad you have had some weeks feeling better. I'm still trying to figure out what I can eat and be safe.

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So many damages has been done to my body and my mind and yet I'm still alive. How is that possible?! Everyday we wake up to hell and continue to push forward, My Anxiety has returned but much much worst than it was before. I seem to be irritable and I wasn't like that before, I find it hard to concentrate and I feel like I am loosing my mind, I can't focus on a simple conversation and I definitely can't keep up with so many things happening at once. I want all of this to end, I have become dependable on people now. I hate being alone and I no longer enjoy all the things I used to love.
Anybody else has problems feeling emotions? I'm like a robot who doesn't feel happiness or excitement or anything at all just sadness and that's it.

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Lyka, I agree with BJH--this sounds like a pretty serious reaction. Seeing a neurologist would be a good idea, but I'll throw out an additional one--I think a psychiatrist might also be in order. Anxiety at this level (and I've been there before after my MT reaction) is pretty unbearable--it's a symptom of metronidazole toxicity, unfortunately. When I saw a neurologist, he suggested I see a psychiatrist but not because he thought I was crazy. It was because a psychiatrist specializes in mental health for things like this and would be able to monitor you and what medications might help your situation (if you choose to go down that route).

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I am so sorry this drug has changed you Kabriella as it has done for me, how do you do it everyday? I am beginning to lose hope.
BJH, no I don't have insurance because over here we pay for our own medical bills and I can't see a neurologist since they think nothing is wrong with me and Erin as much as love to see a psychiatrist I'm afraid we do not have one where I'm from.

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Where are you located? I'm sure if there were private insurance companies there that they wouldn't sell you any because of your existing condition. Hmm... I'm not at all sure what to advise you to do.

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I've been experiencing burning pain in my calfs and debilitating lower back pain since I started taking 500mg Flagyl (Metronidazole) 3 times a day.

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Hi again, how is everyone doing so far?? Is there anybody besides BJH who has had made a full recovery? I'm still struggling but what can I say? I've tried everything. Life is such a b****.

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The side effects of this med are the b****, not life itself. Where do you live? Have you tried tai chi or yoga, private sessions? How does your neck feel when you move your head, do you feel dizzy? I do believe that if it were not for my eye doctor my GP would not have believed there was a problem.....and she then had the good sense to send me for tests and to a neurologist which was the beginning of my getting better..the physical therapy helped with balance issues and the neuropathy and taking some kind of action was soooo less depressing than doing nothing...

Research the vagus nerve and its connection to the brain, etc...

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Erin, do you think that if we are ALL better that we shouldn't be here helping anyone else?

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Erin and all....I seem to be feeling a little better, with a few "down" days, but better than I was. This forum has helped me a lot to feel like I'm not the only one going through this. I've also been taking a ton of supplements and trying to stay active, which has improved my outlook. I have company for a week so I'm very thankful to have a little better handle on the overwhelming anxiety. I do think the aloe vera juice is helping and the herbs my chiropractor gave me are helping too. My face hasn't been constantly numb and the headache has subsided. It's almost 4 months since my last pill. Thank you guys for being here and being so supportive.

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BJH I am located in the Solomons. I never heard of Tai Chi and I don't know anything about yoga. You are lucky because you get that but I don't.
I feel like I am getting worst everyday, your doctors are nice but mine there is nothing more to help me. I often hear about psychiatrists but there is nothing like that here too.
I don't take supplements because I tried them before and they only made things worst, so I have no choice but to wait it out and see what happens.

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Since you have the internet see what you can find online about tai chi and yoga and what else you can find out about a possible help to you in your situation. I know you are really having a hard time, no doubt in my mind at all.... those of us who got help earlier are lucky to have a health care system, though flawed, at least looks for solutions. Most doctors just look for a pill to make you go away and won't admit that the pills they Rxed caused the problem. Don't give up!

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Lyka, are there no counselors or someone who specializes in mental health? I'm not sure what options you have there, but certainly someone specializes in mental well-being on some level. I'm sorry you don't have the options we do. Most of us had to fight with our doctors to get any sort of help...and some of them did eventually do little things, but some of them got angry. What you're dealing with in regard to your doctors is very common with this.

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Most people who recover completely go on with other things, however, if they are still on here trying to help we don't want to discourage them, do we?

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Please share world renowned nutritionists name. I am having reaction to augmenten and I have mold sensitivity. Brain fog ratcheting up. Should have stood my ground when being prescribed this antibiotic ~ Augmentin. Thanks for your post. Clarity to me shedding light on what my system was most likely dealing with. Even though clarity in thinking is being ambushed presently.

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I've been taking flagyl for 2 days now.. 2 times a day (500 mg) for my infection... Now i'm having shortness of breath and difficulty swallowing... The doctor said i should take this for 1 week... Can i stop taking the pill?

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Hi...I took my last dose about 4 months ago and have been feeling like the effects are finally subsiding. I seem to have good days and bad days, but I made it through an entire week while I had company and did pretty well. The last 3 days have been a bit worse, but not horrible, with the anxiety and brain fog.

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Hazel, get another drug if possible. My initial reaction started with difficulty breathing and I still have that today (not as bad, but it's been two years now). Difficulty swallowing is also a sign of having a serious reaction to this (feels like there's a lump in your throat, hard time swallowing, especially liquids). It's a neurotoxic reaction and it can cause damage, so I highly recommend you stop now and request another drug.

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I took it for 5 days and life took on a new meaning
A deadly, dastardly,evil meaning of despair of life that would make you think you would be better off dead. I don't suggest this medication.especially if you're depressed

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BJH I think you mentioned having short term memory issues correct me if I'm wrong.
Did that get better for you or did you get over it completely? Some things are improving with me but not the memory impairment.

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