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    Condition: Bacterial Urinary Tract Infection
    1/17/2018 5:09:17 PM

    Reviewer: Newport Beach , 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 2

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 2

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    Horrible and scariest experience of my life. I had bad side effects within 1-2 days of taking this medication 250 mg. Headache, shoulder pain, nightmare. I stopped taking the medication by the third day however side effects increased to pain and muscle spasms all over my legs and arms. I am only a week out into this medication being prescribed to me and I am having difficulty walking and bending d ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Bacterial Urinary Tract Infection
    12/5/2017 1:09:59 AM

    Reviewer: Holly12, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    Was prescribed Cirpo after being diagnosed with a UTI and possible early stages of a kidney infection, however 16 hours after taking my first dose I was getting pain in my legs and ankles. Took 2 more doses and was foggy all day and unable to concentrate, got dizzy whenever I stood or even sat up. Worked to kill the infection, but went to a doctor and told them about the leg pain and they took me ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Bacterial Urinary Tract Infection
    2/24/2017 7:14:02 PM

    Reviewer: Lily2006, 25-34 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    Cipro is not worth the side effects. Please, please do yourself a favor and get educated on this poison of a drug instead of just taking it because your doctor prescribed it. Day 1 and 2 of takingredients Cipro and I felt out of my mind. Could focus, zoned out, hard to concentrate. Day 3 I woke up in the middle of the night with extreme pain in both ankles. Later that day I had difficulty walk ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Bacterial Urinary Tract Infection
    1/30/2017 8:13:50 PM

    Reviewer: G, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 2

    Comment:
    Got extremely tired after taking last pill. I was on this for three days 500 mg every 12 hours. I am now having pain in my left knee and thigh. My carpet tunnel on both hands is hurting. Not too sure i would recommend this drug. It is very strong.

    Condition: Bacterial Urinary Tract Infection
    10/4/2016 7:54:36 AM

    Reviewer: Maddythehatter, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 2

    Comment:
    horrible itching on day 3.

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