Macrobid side effects

I think I'm going to die... I took pill #6 (100mg) which translates to 3 days and I think I'm going to die... I just got back from ER with liver/stomach pains... even though I repeatedly let the nurses know I was taking Macrobid and Xatral, the doctors never EVER got wind of it and treated me as if I had an indigestion. After taking my 6th pill, my throat is swelling up like mad, I have funny heart beats, strong stomach pain, funny tingling pulses in the fingers, and I feel like I'm going to pass out, I'm out of breath, and I feel so dizzy and lightheaded and I'm afraid of passing out for fear I will stop breathing when I do...

I had intense stomach pain and diarrhea after one dose. Called Dr. on call, she said it was a separate virus from my UTI, and to continue doses. After last dose 2 days ago, I broke out in terrible hives that itch uncontrollably, and looks like I have a chemical burn behind my ears and scalp. I thought it was bedbugs from a hotel, until my eye swelled up. Went to Dr. today, she said it might be allergic reaction to the Macrobid, but was weird that it came after all doses. I have also been sleeping for the past two days with NO energy...

THIS STUFF IS TOXIC! Was prescribed by my OB/GYN for UTI. Took 1st dose on Tues nite, then again next morning with food, etc - by that afternoon, I could not get up out of the chair and began running temp of 102F. I had no symptoms before starting this drug. Called Dr., said this is not possible from this drug - could be a virus, so continue taking it. Visited my GP after 3 days of taking this, he said the same, and my liver enzymes are elevated. The more of this I got in my system the worse I got - fever would not go away, intense sweating at night, insomnia, and the worst had to be the body pains in my legs, chest, arms and hips. On the 4th day in, I swear I was dying and was ready to go to the ER. I would rather live with the UTI than this, so I stopped taking them. Lo and behold all the symptoms disappeared within a few hours. Scares me to think what would have happened had I completed the 10 day dosage!!! I have allergies to penicillin and lots of other antibiotics, so my choices are limited, but this one is for sure off the list.

I had a terrible experience with Macrobid. Be sure to read the side effects! I started taking Macrobid on Saturday and immediately felt weak with no energy. By Monday night I was having a hard time breathing deeply. On Tuesday morning I experienced a racing heart rate & was taken to ER. My resting pulse was 120 and my blood pressure was 177/88. Very frightening. No more macrobid for me.

I have been taking this drug for almost 4 days, 2x a day at 100mg, i have UTI too, i have been feeling weak, terrible headache, nausea, backache and my eyes would be sore. i just don't think this drug is useful at all. And im 3 months pregnant, my morning sickness went off a week ago but when i started using it nausea is terrible plus backache. i agree this drug needs to be out of the market.

LOL - I just started taking this med and was starting to think I'm pregnant (which would NOT be good!). Nausea, slight burning in abdominal area (like implantation) and headache, heartburn. I have to say I'm kinda relieved it's just this medication!!! Was prescribed for UTI and didn't want an antibiotic that would compromise my birth control so was put on this.

Lucky me- I started MACROBID Christmas eve for a UTI. I have never taken it before and felt nausea that night then the next morning (CHRISTMAS!) when I woke up I felt like I had been out drinking the night before. I had the worst hangover-like headache. I was tied all day, no fun on Christmas day with three kids, and then I took my nightly dose and headache got worse and I felt like I was going to vomit for many hours after that. What a crappy Christmas day. And lovely gas all day too. I am going to call the doctor in the morning to see if I can start something else! I will be careful to read from now on the possible side effects on any medications I get and be aware of what is happening to me!

Have been to the ER twice - both times on death's door. Blood pressure dropped dangerously low so I ended up in ICU both times. Liver function was elevated. Blisters on hands and face. Can't sleep at night. Feel exhausted. Got so sick that all major organs were shutting down. Doctor's did not realize that I might have an allergic reaction to this drug until I mentioned it the 2nd time in the hospital.

I just received my Patient Medical Alert card from the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association. It is a wallet size card for me to carry with me that list drugs that have or possibly have severe side affects for people with CMT. Seeing MACROBID on it reminded me of my experience with it about 10 years ago.
I am very prone to UTIs. My GYN prescribed MACROBID. After only 1 pill, my right thumb went numb. It spread to my index finger and then my middle finger. I was scared and called my GYN who told me there was no way that the Macrobid was the cause. I didn't stop with that answer. I then called the drug store, where I purchased it from and spoke to the pharmacist. I explained what was happening. He also told me that the Macrobid couldn't be the problem. I didn't take his answer and asked him to please get the contra -indications list and read it. There, in fine print, was possible peripheral numbness that can lead to death. I had 4 small children at the time, so you can imagine my horror. He contacted the pharmaceutical company that makes MACROBID. They called me to record my side effect and told me to NEVER take it again, that I could die if I did. It took several weeks for the feeling to come back in my fingers and hand. They had told me it could have been permanent. I didn't know I had CMT then. And this little card didn't exist then. I am writing this to warn others. If you don't know what CMT is, go to ******. It is a neurological degenerative disease. I am affected worse in my hands. I have a postural tremor in both hands now.
I hope my story helps someone.

After Cystoscopy Rx Macrobid for 2months almost done 1 month and have started to get itchy, depressed, exhausted, dry or excessive vaginal discharge. Recently had IUD removed after 4yrs not sure if symptoms are related to my body returning to normal or if side effect of Macrobid. Made Dr. appt for tomorrow.

THIS IS HORRIBLE !!! Have severe UTI . (1st ever) . Picked up RX at 10:40 a.m. Took 1 pill at 11:00 a.m. Started off with sever nausea, belching, stomach cramps. Later had chest pains and shortness breath and now itching and it's 7:32 p.m. Trying not to go to ER. One pill. Can't wait till this stuff is out of my system. If it works for you, that is great. Not meant for everyone. It's Friday night, no relief i sight and the doctors office is closed for the weekend. Since 1st, and hopefully only uti, has anyone who used macrobid for uti , mind suggesting a better RX.
Thank you :)

After taking only 2 100 mg. tablets, I had a fever of 103, body aches and nausea. I attributed this to the bladder infection and continued the medication. After 5 tablets, I began to itch from the top of my head to the bottom of my feet and stopped taking the medication. I returned to hospital and blood tests revealed abnormal liver functions.
Please do not take this medication. It should be removed from the market.

I took Macrobid about two years ago, and within five hours I spiked a
fever of 102. Felt terrible all day.
I tried taking it again this week & the very same thing happened. This
time my fever was 104.

I will never take this horrible drug again

Macrobid was the 3rd antibiotic I was prescribed for a UTI because the side effects of the others were so bad. Took 1 pill in the p.m., woke the next morning with the worst nausea and pain in my neck and shoulders. By the end of the day my lymph nodes were swollen, could hardly move my head. Stayed home the next day I was so sick. The "cure" was worse than the UTI!

I am taking Macrobid and feel just fine. I started taking it on Friday night after visiting the doctor for a UTI. It's Monday night and I feel good apart from some vaginal spotting.

I took one pill and ended up in ER with pain so bad through chest, back and stomach that I could not move. My liver levels were off the chart (10X higher than norm), causing my doc to call on Monday after she got the ER triage report. nobody believed it was the macrobid at the ER, and even my doc was skeptical until she looked at my blood test results from 2 mos prior and saw that indeed my liver levels are normally fine. Confirmed with a test that showed them coming back down over the course of a month. Then she found out that a side effect is hepatitis. gee makes perfect sense. why listen to me? Had I been physically able to finish course of treatment, my liver would have been destroyed.

this medication should never have been approved by the FDA. Along with the symptoms I've read about on this site, I also had swollen glands behind my ear, severe muscle pain, was so tired, it took every bit of energy just to get up and walk to the bathroom. I quit after 3 pills, no more for me.

just started yesterday-and im going to stop-don't feel well at all on this stuff-weak,weird,sick,got a bitter mouth.,and im supposed to be on this a month!ive felt so woozy and lousy on this!-i once cleared up a uti with grapefruit seed extract,d-mannose,and andrographis-also a little baking soda in water 3x a day-...guess what im going to do?!

I was prescribed Macrobid for a UTI I didn't even know I had. I toke my first dose on Sunday night, and woke up with severe flu like symptoms. I never call out sick at work. (once in 10 years) To day is Tuesday and I still feel so bad, extreme body aches, pains, dizziness, lack of energy, sneezzing, coughing, mucus, cannot sleep. I called my doctor immediately...my Dr. is on holiday, and no response from another physician. I am going to immediate care and stop taking Macrobid before hives and rash set in.

Since I have been on Macrobid I am breaking out in little rashes all over that are very itchy. I have limits to the antibiotics I can take so this is very frustrating. Also having bad headaches constantly. I have to be on a low dose for 3 months so this is gonna suck!

Dont know what the hell is it about this frigging drug;
Took two, only two doses and felt wasted out of my tree; next morning I started to have bery brief, however very sharp little pains right in the center of my chest. Then itching as well. That did it for me. My uti is not cured, of course, however I will do a few extra days discomfort with that BEFORE I ever go on this drug again. That is bloody deadly. Everybody beware; this pill should be removed from the market.

I've been taking Macrobid for almost 2 days now for a UTI and I now have severe, burning, watery diarrhea, stomach pains that almost feel like extreme heartburn, back pain, nausea and recently tonight I have just began spotting. I am 2 months pregnant and I am pissed! If I miscarry and this medication turns up to be the reason why, god help me because my husband and I have been trying to have a baby since last year.

I was prescribed this awful medication! I took the pill at 7:30 pm, on a full stomach, by 3:00 am my stomach hurt, headache and I have awful body aches! My back especially. I got up to read about this, because obviously my doctor did not tell me. I will not take another, I am going to call the doctor and ask for something else! Very disappointed,with all the medications that could help, this one was given??? Doctor's offer so little information, they write out a prescription then send you on your way!So pathetic and sad!

I was given the generic of Macrobid. First day I experienced nausea, indigestion, gas and diarrhea. Severe headaches, dizziness and now started throwing up! I've been on it only 3 days, but I am throwing it away..I feel so horrible, and very weak, almost flu like. Terrible drug, don't take it. I am just praying I don't get the long-term side affects I've read here.

I was prescribed generic Macrobida for UTI and developed pain in my legs and hips within a couple of days of starting it, then headache and feeling lousy, next severe constipation, then anxiety and sleeplessness (I was unable to sleep all night one night). The constipation, anxiety and sleeplessness were so severe and so unusual for me that I decided to look online to see if they might be related to the antibiotic since I hadn't changed anything else lately and found that other people have had the same problems and realized that the body aches, general malaise, and headache was probably related as well. My choices of antibiotic therapy are limited due to allergies and bacterial resistance issues so I will try to tough it out but wanted other people to be aware of some of the problems this medication has caused me.

I have been taking Macrobid for approximately four days. I have had increased headaches that won't go away with normal medication dose. I also have had horrible gas...in addition to stomach pain. I have have had increased urination, having to pee constantly. I have been getting up about four times at night, which is worse than before I went to the doctor. I wasn't sure if this was the UTI or the medication? Saw someone else's posting that they had increased urination too. I'll keep taking b/c I don't want the UTI to continue but the med is not fun.

I took macrobid for one day and became tired immediately, headache started halfway through the day and persisted all night long.. woke up with a headache and forgot to take my morning dose. I went to work all day and my headache cleared up halfway through the day and felt much more alert. After work I came home and took my evening dose and if the headache and tiredness comes back Im going to call my doctor.

after two pills woke up in middle of night with fever, severe headache, body ache, dizziness....saw doctor he said to stop taking it...still felt sick went to ER was dehydrated from sweating through 3 pajama outfits during the night. The UTI felt much better than the adverse side effects of this medication...I felt like I was dieing!!!Never again.

I took Macrobid for 2 days for a UTI and the whole time I experienced tiredness, headaches, nausea, dehydration, and flu-like aches and pains. I called the doctor on the second day and she told me to stop taking it and prescribed a different antibiotic.

65 year-old female. Severe headache subsided after first day on macrobid; loss of appetite but despite 300-800 daily calories for 10 days, no weight loss (Still 168.5 lbs.); razor blade feeling in vagina is the worst symptom; weak legs; shortness of breath.
Urologist's PA put me on macrobid for 14 days when she saw cloudy urine. Following week uriinalysis revealed no infection. Dr. cancelled macrobid on day 13. That was a full week ago. Razor blades and shortness of breath persist. Years ago a GYN recommended inserting plain vanilla yogurt for razor blade feeling with yeast infection anti-biotics. It has given some relief, if you don't mind tiny bugs and little dogs following you around!
Only now did I research urine infection test strips to learn I could have bought them myself and learned whether I had an infection immediately. I'm allergie to every anti-biotic.(Can't breathe.) I've had good results with macrobid prescribed for a few days in the past. I never want to take it again.

I have been taking macrobid for 3 days now. I've been nausea for one day, sluggish the whole 3, and so far nothin has improved. I'm runnin an outrageous fever of 104+ and they keep telling me that's normal. When I cough I have severe pains shot through my head but that is supposingly normal too.I'm losing all fate in doctors anymore.

After taking macrobid for about a week to treat my UTI, I developed chronic hives. It's been over 4 months now and I am still suffering badly. I was prescribed oral steroid for a week at first but it hasn't really helped. The hives keep coming back. I take claritin every day which helps a little bit but only temporarily. This is the last thing I need when I am trying to get pregnant. The stress of it all. If your doctor prescribes Macrobid (Nitrofurantoin-Maco), beware of the side affects!

I recently started Macrobid and my right hand started itching and it broke out in hives. On the fourth day I forgot to take the medication and my hand felt a little better, however when I started again it got worst! I am stopping Macrobid. It is awaful and the doctor did not say anything about this. I had gone back for my hand three days later after starting Macrobid and the doctor did not say anything about side effects!

I started taking Macrobid 100mg for 5 days and my right hand broke out in hives and is very itchy! On the fourth day I forgot to take the pills and my hand was not that bad, however when I started again it got worst. I am stopping Macrobid!

I also was prescribed Macrobid for a UTI and after six days of it I too began itching and had hives and then was hospitalized for 3 days due to the reaction.

I was prescribed Macrobid for UTI. I had taken it for seven days and started itching like crazy and also hives . That was a month ago and still itching eveyday. I have to take benedyl everyday . Went back to dr. was told it will go away in 6 mths. I can't believe this drug is still on the market. The itching and hives are driving me crazy!

Have only been taking Macrobid for a few days and am having nausea and extreme abdominal pain and diarrhea....I am stopping the med.......I am in pain.

Took it for 5 1/2 days threw the rest away.
Having EXTREME nausea, headaches,flushing, horrible leg pain,stomach fluttering.
I feel overall sluggish and flu like. I would rather have the UTI , I feel WORSE since taking the medication so I discontinued and hope that I dont end up like some of the other people I've read about who had effects for up to a year!!!

shortness of breath and body ache

This drug causes nausea, diarrhea and dizziness. Even though I stopped taking it, I have headaches and dizziness. It's terrible!!!!

Took Macrobid for two weeks and have had hives for 5 months since quitting, can't get rid of hives

Bladder Pain is getting worse with taking this medication.

I have been taking Macrobid for almost a week and have Extreme nausea also and the worse case of Diarehea I have ever had in my life, I have lost 8 Lbs in a week. I have had very little sleep because even at night I am waking up to use the restroom between 5-8 times. I have tried to talk to my Dr but all the responce I get is that its a normal side effect and after a few days the side effects will deminish. Urgh! frustrating!!

extreme nausea