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Reviewer: allbetternow, 65-74 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I had to write because of all the scary reviews here. I hate taking drugs but this infection was severe. Within 2 days I was normal with no side effects. Usually, antibiotics make me more sick, but not this time. I feel such relief that I trusted my good doctor and took this after waiting to see if the infection would burn itself out. It did not. I needed this great med!
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Reviewer: Barb, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I was prescribed this med for a persistent URI. The very first dose, within thirty minutes, I had severe shortness of breath, chills, my chest hurt and body aches. Ended up calling 911 because I could not breath. I was taken to the ER, tears were ran, everything normal. I was put on oxygen, nebulizer treatments and steroids. After nine hours I felt somewhat better so I was released. Next day
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Reviewer: Ess, 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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One of the common side effects is dizziness and feeling drowsy. Not sure why, but I got this to the extreme. Had to stop after 6 tablets, so UTI symptoms returned within a couple of days (new meds going ok). 3 days completely bedridden with extreme vertigo, nausea, nystagmus. Definitely brought on by the MacroBID as there was an increase in dizziness and drowsiness a few hours after each dose. Wis
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Reviewer: flower, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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For the first time had the worst UTI and was prescribed this medication and it worked like a charm from the first pill!
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Reviewer: ML, 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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These online reviews were so scary to me, so I'm back to review with my experience and maybe it'll help someone else not be so anxious. I can tell you that letting bacteria run rampant in your body is probably much more dangerous than taking this med. I had a little stomach upset the first day but started feeling better after 2 doses. Im finished with it now and so thankful for this medic
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