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Reviewer: ErinMB, 35-44 on Treatment for less than 1 month
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Emergency Prescribed 7 days worth at 2x100mg a day. First day felt ok. 2nd day I was nauseous, face flushing, heart racing, dizzy, shortness of breath which then caused a panic attack. 3rd day was lethargic, jittery and then had full blown panic & had to be rushed to urgent care. Had panic attack symptoms for hours each day until the last day (day 7) where I went into severe hyperventilation (
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Reviewer: Tracy, 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month
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I have never used this medication before and did not even think twice when i took it before work. by the time I got to work I was green to the gills, nauseous, light headed felt like if I moved i was going to vomit. I called my doctor and they said to stop the medication but there was nothing they could do right now for the nausea I just has to wait it out. I just want to crawl in a hole till its
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Reviewer: 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month
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Had to get an additional 2 day dose because med did not seem to be working. I experienced significant diarrhea, nausea and increased vertigo while on it. Now I have a crazy outbreak of hives, although I did not see any mention of hives in the other reviews. I will not be taking this med again- it did not seem to be as effective as Cipro.
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Reviewer: Ashley, 25-34 Female (Patient)
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I have been taking this for a UTI for a couple days. I have IBS and this medication has caused a flare up. I have severe stomach and intestinal pain, nausea, headache. I may call to get a replacement but I wanted to give a warning to other sufferrers of IBS or Chrons to please bring these issues up prior to taking said medication.
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Reviewer: Michelle, 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have experienced UTIâ??s over the past 7 years or so. To date maybe had 6 in total. First time I took meds I had immediate relief and no side effects. I have now determined that the last two times in 2020 and 2021 witching hours after taking the first dose I became extremely ill. Symptoms hit without warning, felt like the worst flu of my life. Scary because I had chest, back and stomach pa
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