Nitrofurantoin (UTI antibiotic)

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Experiences of this antibiotic?

I've terrified myself reading threads on here that say the side effects are horrendous. I'm emetophobic and desperately can't afford to take time off work with anything, and I'm such an anxious person!

I've used these a few times. No problems at all...worked quickly on the infection and no side effects.

If you've been prescribed it then you need it 😅
It's used very commonly and usually well tolerated by most people.

I can understand your worries. Don't read the threads. It will only make the anxiety worse and that in itself can cause nausea/vomiting.

Best of luck!

I had no problems with this antibiotic

I've literally just finished a course for a UTI today. Didn't have a single side effect. Much gentler than some horrible antibiotics I've endured over the years.

No problems here - and I feel nauseous regularly from other medications.

No problems at all for me either - unlike some other antibiotics I have previously taken.

I have taken it many times with no issues
It does turn pee a funny colour so don't panic.
If you need it, you need it

Never heard of any reactions, and never had a reaction. Had it several times.

Never had a side effect. Had to take it a lot....

I had no problems OP. Felt better within hours too
It's a very short course.

It’s very gentle I’ve found….I’ve recently had a course of clarythromycin and that was hardcore in comparison….makes your pee a dark brown colour

The alternative is you develop a kidney infection and will definitely need time off work

I’ve had these a few times and never any side effects. Always work quite quickly as well.
If you’ve been prescribed them then you obviously need them, if you do t take them the infection could get worse and end up with more problems than you began with

I've taken it and it was useless for me. I ended up with a kidney infection.

Did you have a 3 or 7 day course?

@Kitkat1523 I had two seven day courses

Sorry should have added the second course was straight after the first as opposed to two separate occasions

So what cleared it in the end?

I've used this one twice and was very nauseous the first time, but that was because I was in my first trimester and very nauseous anyway.

The second time, I don't think it made me particularly nauseous at all.

So take reviews with a pinch of salt - it could be that many women had it in early pregnancy and were nauseous for that reason, rather than the AB itself being particularly nauseating

@Kitkat1523 IV antibiotics in hospital got rid of it but it took a long while for my GP to take it seriously as urine samples came back negative of infection it was only when it got to the point of being in a huge amount of pain with fever they diagnosed the kidney infection and I got the stronger, Iv antibiotics

I’ve never felt sick with it, but my wee does go bright green!

I've had a course of these several times and have never suffered any adverse effects! Take them as otherwise you could end up with a kidney infection and worse case scenario sepsis if not treated.

It didn't make me feel ill and it seemed work in that I felt better but it really affected my peripheral neuropathy so if you have anything like that I'd give it a wide berth.

It’s not actually an antibiotic. It works in a different way. It’s more of an antiseptic when it reacts with your urine. I have taken it loads of times and been fine.

I have a relative who has fairly regular UTIs, and she always takes this (as she’s allergic to trimethoprim). Shes a regular vomiting Veronica, but this has never made her sick op. No side effects at all.