Reviewer: Daisy, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Prescribed Cipro 500mg 2x/day, for 7 day period for UTI. Made me feel nauseaus and light-headed. I continue to use since it was only for 7 days. On the fifth day the doctor's office called and said the results of the test were negative and that I should immediately stop the medication. I did so, but my muscles were paining and I could hardly stand or walk without holding on, my gait was erradic ... Show Full Comment

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Prescribed Cipro 500mg 2x/day, for 7 day period for UTI. Made me feel nauseaus and light-headed. I continue to use since it was only for 7 days. On the fifth day the doctor's office called and said the results of the test were negative and that I should immediately stop the medication. I did so, but my muscles were paining and I could hardly stand or walk without holding on, my gait was erradic. It was difficult to hold on to things in my right, my right wrist was so weak. Made an appointment with primary and found out that these were side effects of Cipro. I am being prescribed magnesium to try and combat the effects.
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Reviewer: SunFlower, 75 or over Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I was prescribed Ciprofloxacin 250mg for bacterial UTI. Within minutes of taking first dose began to experience allergic reaction: itching; red welts on arms, legs, chest, stomach; tingling face; swollen neck gland; swollen lips; multiple sneezing; and runny nose. Have never before experienced such a fast reaction. Took Benadryl to ease allergic symptoms and got RX for a different medication. ... Show Full Comment

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I was prescribed Ciprofloxacin 250mg for bacterial UTI. Within minutes of taking first dose began to experience allergic reaction: itching; red welts on arms, legs, chest, stomach; tingling face; swollen neck gland; swollen lips; multiple sneezing; and runny nose. Have never before experienced such a fast reaction. Took Benadryl to ease allergic symptoms and got RX for a different medication. Will never take Ciprofloxacin again!
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Reviewer: Ms Jenni Jenn Jenn, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I went into the ER with a Kidney Stone. The urine analysis showed the possibility of a UTI, so I was prescribed this medication for 7 days. I started taking it on Sunday evening, and was fine. Monday morning, fine. By Monday afternoon, I was exhausted and my left foot was hurting. Tuesday I got diarrhea, nausea, back pain, mild headache and was still exhausted. Now it is Wednesday, and after a re ... Show Full Comment

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I went into the ER with a Kidney Stone. The urine analysis showed the possibility of a UTI, so I was prescribed this medication for 7 days. I started taking it on Sunday evening, and was fine. Monday morning, fine. By Monday afternoon, I was exhausted and my left foot was hurting. Tuesday I got diarrhea, nausea, back pain, mild headache and was still exhausted. Now it is Wednesday, and after a restless night of dreaming about going to sleep, I've decided to contact my primary care doctor. I'm usually not this sensitive to medication, but this one is really messing with me.
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Reviewer: parakris, 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I was told to take a full months worth to treat high psa caused by possible infection in my prostate. From day one I had loose stools and belly aches. As time passed the loose stools got worse and so did the aching belly...YIKES!!! This antibiotic is overkill and I needed to take probiotics to restore all the natural flora this drug killed in my GI tract. I ended up getting off this drug one week ... Show Full Comment

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I was told to take a full months worth to treat high psa caused by possible infection in my prostate. From day one I had loose stools and belly aches. As time passed the loose stools got worse and so did the aching belly...YIKES!!! This antibiotic is overkill and I needed to take probiotics to restore all the natural flora this drug killed in my GI tract. I ended up getting off this drug one week into the treatment. I asked for something less powerful due to my side effects. I'll be trying Septra next...here's hoping I don't repeat the same side effects. BTW cipro is used to treat anthrax exposure...YIKES!!!
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Reviewer: bubble trouble, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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back pain and stomach bloating and still have same problem uti...stopped taking it on 3rd day

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back pain and stomach bloating and still have same problem uti...stopped taking it on 3rd day
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