Side Effects Of Nitrofurantoin Monomac (Page 2)
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After completion of this drug regimen, I find that I am having terrible gas. My gut hurts, but I don't seem to pass it. Is this a common side effect? If so, what helps?

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My Dr. Said DRINK cranberry juice, do not take the pills!

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Yes! Never take this drug. I was misdiagnosed with a UTI (it was a burst cyst). I had completely normal digestion and enjoyed spicy food. A year later after going on that drug ( also known as Macrobid) I'm eating an extremely limited diet and STILL have diarrhea. My life has been completely screwed up by that drug. It was so bad last summer my doctor thought I had Crohn's, then SIBO, but he ruled out both - of course. I love to travel, but I'm not even sure how that will happen in the future. The FODMAP diet has helped...but only a little.

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Oh my im exactly feeling it right now. I just spoke to my doctor and he said to take nexium 2 tabs otc and see how i feel. And he said to stop it if its really really bad.

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What did you do to help the pain in your stomach? Because I'm having the same problem.

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Like you, Sally, just finished my 8 day course...abdominal pains persisting...and tons of flatulance. I'm taking probiotics daily with yogurt too....it's no fun.

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I am on it for a UTI and I have horrible bloating and gas I can't pass. It says not to take with an antacid containing magnesium trisilicate, but I don't know if Gas X contains that or not. I don't care. I'm taking a Gas X anyway and calling my doctor tomorrow because the gas and constipation feels worse than the UTI. Will also eat a lot of yogurt for some pro-biotic bacteria.

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Took this nitrofurantoin for a UTI infection on the 5th day the gas and stomach cramps were horrible. Called the Dr he was out of town then they said these could be side effects of the drug, I feel worse now then before I knew I had a UTI.

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With the very first pill I experienced the worst cramps in my life and went to the bathroom 10 times. Can't call dr until the morning but I am going to assume I should skip my dose tonight until I can speak with a dr. since it is clearly not sitting well with me. Is this normal and are there alternate meds. I know UTI are equally dangerous and want to know if I have to endure this!

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Drink heaps of water and get on a probiotic regime. Fiber can sometimes make the irritation worse and make it take longer to recover, so try to eat bland foods for a time. Hope that helps. Pain is the pits.

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I was prescribed Nitrofurantion for a urinary tract infection and I had to quit taking it. It caused SEVERE abdominal pain and feeling of gas trapped. I am literally doubled over today it hurts that bad

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Whenever you take any antibiotic you should always take probiotics to replace the "good" gut flora that the antibiotic kills. UTIs can be avoided by taking cranberry capsules daily which change the Ph of your urine and make it harder for the microbes that cause the infection to multiply. Some folks can use 1/2 tsp baking soda daily in 8 oz. of water. Easy to try to see if it works for you.

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ok im 26 weeks pregnant having te same symptoms im supposed to take every night before bed and at 4 oclock it never fails i wake up in extreme agony curld in a ball crying my eyes out in pain i sit on the toilet with diarhea and nasty burbs nausea and headaches its killing me just the most horrible gas pains ive ever experienced im done screw my doctor its not worth it thank yall for sharing your stories and helping me make up my mind

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i too was prescribed nitrofurantoin for a urinary tract infection.. i did not take full course, i developed very bad side effects, sever stomach cramping , constipated, dizzy, bad headach . even after stopping med, i have remained with sever gas pains that make me double over in pain , and constipated. i never had any problems with my digestive tract very normal bowels. now i suffer everyday with ibs symtoms . i blame medication because like i said i never had these types of problems,and it all started when i took
medication. this is a very bad medication and should not be prescribed

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I am currently on day 5 of a week-long regimen for a routine UTI. I, too, am suffering awful abdominal pain and gas/bloating/diarrhea since starting this drug. Glad to see I'm not the only one on here experiencing these effects. I'm going to call my prescribing physician to see if this is normal and will post more later.

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I developed a severe itchy rash on my arms and legs 4 days after finished 7 days on Nitrofurantoin mono/mac.prescribed for a UTI. I am taking a steroid for the rash now and it is better.
Was this reaction cause by the drug taken?

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I want to know if taking Nitrofur mac 50mg cap is safe for a 3 month time? and what are the side affects? I am allergic to penicillan, sulfa, keflex, e-micin,velocef antibiotics.

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