User Reviews for nitrofurantoin oral

Constantly want to throw up. Chills and fever. When I do manage to eat something, I have the runs immediately. Shortness of breath. Exhausted. Lost 3 pounds in 3 days.

My mother in law was taking nitrofurontoin for a bladder infection. She ended up with severe chills, dizzyness, severe nausea, and a few others. I would definitely not recommend this medicine,especially to those with a history of sugar disorders like diabetes.

Oh the nausea is terrible! The indigestion, abdominal discomfort, and lightheadedness/dizziness will make me refuse to take this again.

it causes an increase in frequency of urination

I kept getting "repeat" UTI's .. put on antibiotics the infection would clear up, but would return within 1 week after finishing antibiotics. I was put on Macrodantin (Nitrofurantoin)permanently by my "specialist", which is approx. 20 years ago, and have had no reoccurrences of UTI's since starting this medication.

I am 82 years of age and this drug made me very ill. I as so sick, weak, dizzy, leg pain and no appetite. I had to stop taking it. Then I was given Cipro and it has terrible side effects too. I have been ill for over a week so I will try natural over the counter remedies from now on. What ever happened to sulfa? It used to work for UI infections and now we have designer drugs that have horrible side effects.I hope I will recover from these side effects.

After several years of being on this medication per my urologist, I developed interstitial pneumonia. I had to go to Mayo Clinic to get to the bottom of this. Neither my lung specialist or rheumatologist could find a reason for the pneumonia, and damaage was done to my lungs.

I am pregnant and had to take this medicine. I already have a PAT which is a very rapid heart rate and misfiring of the heart. I was short of breath often, and had gotten leg pains that grew worse with each passing day. I took myself off the medication and let my doctor know I will not be taking it anymore. She agreed this was my last day. Now I can barely walk and have to have my leg massaged constantly and apply heat because the muscles are do tight. Thank goodness its only one leg. I developed back pains as well and extreme nausea. Read More Read Less

This is the 4th and final time I will try taking this. Within 8 hrs. I am in bed with severe chills, respiratory distress, body aches. I have been prescribed generic. Bactrim doesnt work for my UTI's. I feel wiped out for days after only taking 2 doses. BEWARE !!

Had severe headaches, body aches, stomach and back pain. My doctor advised to quit taking this med. after 3 days. Began Cipro and felt better over night.

Started taking for a UTI and took for 10 days as required. UTI came back less than a week later and continued the medication but was ineffective this time and switched to Bactrin which after 4 days is still not working the way I wish. Now getting headaches but afraid to stop and get worst. Seeing Urologist tomorrow.

Most reviews were from elderly patients and caregivers, so were not helpful to a middle aged healthy person like me since the Instructions for Use for this drug state side effects are more pronounced and more likely to occur in elderly patients. As a healthy 35 year old with a UTI, I experienced a quick recovery with minimal side effects.

I HAVE BEEN ON THIS DRUG FOR 9 DAYS..STARTED YAWNING A LOT THE SECOND DAY.EVEN MY SON NOTICED AND MADE A COMMENT..NOW ON DAY 8 AND 9 I AM LIGHT HEADED AND HAVE SLEPT MOST OF THESE TWO DAYS..SLIGHT NAUSEA DURING THE DAY AND VERY NAUSEATED FOR A FEW HOURS AFTER TAKING IT..ALSO DIZZY AND SHORT OF BREATH WHEN I WALK AROUND..WILL NOT TAKE TONITE AND WILL CALL DR. IN THE MORNING..UTI BETTER BUT FEEL ITCHY..I AM DRUG SENSITIVE, AND THIS IS A NEW DR. SO I WILL ASK FOR CIPRO WHICH I TOLERATE BETTER..I JUST FEEL SO ILL...Read More Read Less

This is day 4 of my taking this medication. I have an overall feeling of not feeling well. I feel worse towards the end of the day. Every joint and muscle in my body feels swollen and achy. I have started coughing... I am discontinuing this medicine and see if I start to feel better.

Sluggish-runny stool-some confusion and weakness

I had a routine phyical w/urine test and was told I had a UTI - I had no discomfort just frequent normal trips to the restroom. I was given 14 tablets of this drug at 100mg and told to take 2 per day after 2 or 3 days I got BAD diareeha so grabbed the anit-diareeha pills and check that problem fast. This Web-Md web site says NOT to do that but I didn't call my doctor and I am taking 1 pill a day which I can tolerat so hope when I get rechecked the UTI will be gone. I also had chills/fever and felt very tired but thought that was the UTI or menopause maybe. Hope this stuff works.Read More Read Less

On for 5 days - symptoms seem to get better then come back next day. Will need to call Dr. back about dosage and see if that helps.

This medicine should be used with caution in the elderly. After 3 pills, my father was sick to his stomach, had major difficulty breathing, kept him up all night. He stopped taking it, was afraid to take anymore. Bad stuff!!! How ever did this antibiotic get approved?

After two doses, I developed shortness of breath, dizziness, hot flashes, and extreme drowsiness. Very scary, calling the doctor tomorrow.