Anyone else taken Metronidazole

[sophiee05]

I have been taking this medication for 5 days now. And i feel like complete crap. I feel so lost most of the time. Disoriented.. exhausted and headaches. I have no energy. I feel like im shutting down... Has anyone else had these similar symptoms while taking this medication.
I told my doctor that I had ongoing headaches and she told me to keep talking it till the end...

Me! Also exhausted and feeling constantly 'empty' and starving tummy wise. Haven't had the headache. Are you avoiding alcohol completely and staying hydrated OP?

I took it when I had infection in my wisdom tooth.

It reacts really badly with alcohol (not that I had any!!), and I did feel pretty crap but put that down to the infection.
Hope you are feeling better soon.

Also what r u taking it for? Could your symptoms be related to your actual illness?

Thanks for the reply.
I have not taken any alcohol at all.

I am currently taking it for BV. (Bacterial Vaginosis)
All in all, I just feel really crappy since ive taken this medication.
Just wanted to know if other people experienced the same..

Thanks Catswiththumbs.. Im looking forward to Friday ( Last day of meds)

I've taken it 3 times and it made me feel dreadful each time. Did work well in treating the infections though.

Seriously, don't take any alcohol.

If you want your guts inside you (I was young, I didn't take it seriously!)

It's a not-very-nice kick-ass rough, makes-you-feel-shit antibiotic.

sorry...too many -----s

I have taken it twice for tooth infections and it made me feel awful both times and for a few days afterwards. Am sure my cognition was affected, I felt very light-headed and couldn't concentrate at all.

Also, don't drink alcohol at all for at least two days after you finish taking Metronidazole, as it will still be in your system and you will be very poorly when the drug and alcohol combine.

Hope you start to feel better soon.

I had it for an infected bite,felt shocking with it but did the job. really not with it for the week but did heal up. hope you feel better very soon.

Hi I am taking it along with another strong antibiotic and I have been feeling totally exhausted, swollen stomache and horrible taste in my mouth. Counting the days till I finish!

Felt crap and had a disgusting metallic taste in my mouth the whole time.

Worked brilliantly though.

Oh me. I had it for an infected c section wound. I felt dreadful on it. Also My GP reassured me it was fine for breastfeeding...dd2 was days old and pooing blood. The hospital were all baffled as to what was wrong until we were admitted to the childrens ward and i was asked "your not taking metronidazole are you?"

Thanks everyone for the comments... It makes me feel a little reassured that I am not the only one who felt like shit on this antibiotic.
I am also counting the days till I dont have to take them anymore. ( Last day is Friday) 2 more days. Also hoping I dont have to go back on them again lol.

They are very effective with certain sorts of infection, and if you can possibly tolerate then then do take them. Make me feel yuck though. You can ask for Metronidozole pessaries for vaginal use at night if the tablets are upsetting your stomach and bowels, always worth knowing.