Metronidazole Lasting Side Effects (Page 62)

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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Re: cyrill (# 1220)

I'm having a hard time understanding your posts--the grammar makes it difficult to follow but I think you're talking about what vitamins to take. Please look further down this page--I have a super-long post about metronidazole toxicity. It's only a theory but there is medical literature that backs up my claims.

I believe metronidazole toxicity is actually metronidazole-induced thiamine deficiency. In order to correct it, you need to supplement high doses of thiamine (aka, vitamin B1) and magnesium. Eating thiamine-rich and magnesium-rich foods is not enough to correct a deficiency this big. It will take months; see the content further down this page for details.

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I took 1 dose of 500 mg on March 22nd and had a reaction within 45 mins. Within 45 mins I had tingling in my foot, sinus pressure an dizziness. I knew I made a huge error. The following 2 days the symptoms got worse...the head pressure was unbelievable and left side of my face was so numb! Then on 3 day I started to feel a little better. The head cleared and I thought I might be over it. Then the itching and pin prick feeling started to get bad that day. Mostly in my hands and feet. Monday it started spreading. I feel good when I first wake up...not much pain then it gets worse. Wednesday night I laid in bed and felt electric shocks all over. My toes touching the sheets would shock me. I've been having the strangest things happen, my gums swell for 10 mins and then it goes away, I feel my sinuses hurting for 10mins and then stops. On Thursdays my neck and shoulders started hurting. On Friday my legs, arms, neck and shoulders hurt and ached. My palms and feet are even tender. And lots of pin pricks. It's now Saturday (day 9) morning, early, and I'm not feeling much pain. I'm suspecting as the days goes on it will get worse. The worst part is, I didn't even need the pill....my test result came back negative. I asked the NP if she was sure I could take this since I'm allergic to other antibiotics and have an autoimmune disease...she said...oh yes..and if your results come back negative, just stop taking it. If I would have known that 1 pill could do this! I'm not sure what to do at this point. My doc says to keep drinking water. I'm thinking of going to a naturopathic doctor...but I'm even scared to take vitamins now.

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Re: heather (# 1222)

Wow, this is some kind of record I bet on reacting and probably due to your other issues. At this point I'd demand a referral to a Neurologist!!

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Re: Betty (# 1223)

Thanks Betty...I'm on my way to my doctor and will ask. I'm now dealing with vertigo/dizziness. Every is something new. I seem to be sensitive to things but never this bad. Pretty scary

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Re: Erin (# 1221)

Need to ask.... recent UTI, was rxed cipro... I was nervous about taking it based on my experience with metronidazole.... had balance issues along with polyneuropathy..

Now, about the time I finished taking the 10 pills I starting to feel really weak and recently have noticed that I am shuffling when I walk just like I did with the metronidazole. Any help??

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Re: Betty (# 1225)

My personal theory is, if you don't do well on metronidazole, then fluoroquinolones are probably not a good idea, either. The reason is because both negatively effect the brain and nerves, causing damage and/or dysfunction of the mitochondria DNA (aka, the energy source of the cells). For fluoroquinolones, this seems to be a direct issue, where the antibiotics mistakes mitochondria as bacteria because mitochondria evolved from bacteria thousands of years ago. For metronidazole, it can deplete your body of thiamine, and you require thiamine for your mitochondria to function properly--it thiamine is gone, then mitochondria can't work.

So if you've already harmed your mitochondria due to metronidazole, then take a fluoroquionolone...that's a lot of stress on those little cells.

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Re: Erin (# 1226)

But then since I took Cipro this time thiamine isn't helpful? what do you think?

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Metronidazole is killing me, I am having heart problems........ I am going To DIE!!!!!!

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Re: Tina (# 1228)

See your doctor immediately... better yet, get to emergency room. NOW is the best time.

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Re: heather (# 1222)

man that sucked i had a similar reaction to metro i felt numb and my blood pressure would lower so i would have to drink propel, 6 bottles a day of the big ones just to raise my blood pressure.
hope u feel better now. i also have a autoimmune disease crohn's. stay strong your a winner.

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Re: Tina (# 1228)

I don't know anyone who's died of heart problems with metronidazole. You're having a panic attack, which is common for this. But if you feel you need to see a doctor, then go right ahead--I saw several when I was really sick.

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Re: Betty (# 1227)

It's hard to say. You might want to check out floxiehope--it has a lot of good information about fluoroquinolones. I don't know as much about them as I do metronidazole; I just know that Cipro can cause mitochondria dysfunction and/or damage.

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Re: Erin (# 1232)

my sis was prescribed by cipro she visit an oby its it alright if i tell her to switch to much lower dose of meds ?
or any alternative ?

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Re: cyrill (# 1233)

Cipro, Levaquin and Avelox (3 of the most popular fluoroquinolone drugs) can be worse than metronidazole. They work well for most people--just like metronidazole--but if you are one of the unlucky few, they cause mitochondria damage and many people end up disabled due to their toxicity. There are hundreds of blogs and websites about this, tons of news coverage, and books. They have four black box warnings about their dangerous side effects, so unless she's dying, I'd ask for something else.

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Re: Erin (# 1234)

I guess when, if, I get the results of my last tests and nothing is amiss then I have to get them to pay attention to the fact that the issue I'm having is the results of cipro.

And, I'm sure they will not have a clue what to do.

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Re: Betty (# 1235)

Doctors are in denial about adverse drug reactions. Even if something was "amiss" on your tests...they'd blame the abnormalities on something else.

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Re: Erin (# 1236)

Yeah, well, I'm ready to give up... I'm really depressed with the length of this exhaustion.... blame it on the meds, blame it on thyroid hormones, etc... this is overwhelming at the moment.

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Re: Betty (# 1237)

Most people do improve from these adverse drug reactions over time. I'd suggest looking into floxie hope when it comes to learning more about Cipro--there are a lot of good inspiring stories and information.

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Antibiotics like Cipro are horrible on your gut. I had keflex for a week. As a result, two months later, 40 percent of my hair fell out. I got leakey gut, irritable bowel syndrome, food intolerant to almost everything! Cipro, and all antibiotics can cause this. They kill the good bacteria along with the bad. Wipes out your vitamin b and d. Your hair goes into tellagan phase, before it's supposed to. And boom bye bye good locks. I have tinitus from it too. The older you are the more likely it is to happen. Your gut fills up with bad bacteria. You can treat with antibiotics, enzymes, and more hair loss. And the reoccurrence rate is high. It's forever. I suggest you buy some probiotics, they bloat also. Some vitamin d and magnesium. I know I'm never going near antibiotics again! Ruined my life! Good luck.

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Re: Erin (# 1236)

That is so true! They told me my hair fell out because of vitamin deficiency. If that were the case, it would have long before the keflex. I had a deficiency for years. Although, the antibiotics wiped out the little I had. When your digestive system gets a shock, like having all your gut Flora wiped out and vitamins, your body goes into fight or flight. Your body fights the infection. Your hair goes into tellagan phase too soon. In a couple months your hair feels like straw. You start shedding, the back of your head feels like it's on fire! Splitting headache, joint pain, dizziness. All the symptoms listed on the label. What is hidden, is the bad gut Flora takes over the good. The walls of your stomach are punctured. Welcome to leaky gut. Food is now going into your bloodstream. So now you have bacteria infection, and skin issues. Rocecia, puffy face, sinus infection, headaches, constant fatigue irritable bowel syndrome. Guess what they want to treat it with xifaxin or rixafaxin. Antibiotics. Wipe out your gut Flora again. More hair loss. Plus digestive enzymes, more hair loss. Antidepressants, weight gain. Cocorcortasone. Weight gain, possible hair loss. In fact all types of enzymes can cause it. Not everyone, but enough. NSAIDS also f*** you up, the same way. Been there, still there. Reoccurrence rate is high for antibiotics, to cure bacteria. It comes back, after a couple times of this, your done. And you still have it, and always will. IBS, it's forever to. You can heal Leakey gut. But that can come back to because of the bacteria. Never again will I go near them. Get probiotics, organics, or Maui shampoo and conditioner, take vitamin d and magnesium. Eat lots of spinach, leafy greens. Best of luck. I hope you come out of this better than I did.

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