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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Prescribed for a UTI. Completely took my appetite away, couldn’t even force feed myself. Stared getting extremely nauseated and soon began throwing up after only three doses. Threw up for two days straight. Horrible diarrhea as well. Then I had a migraine for two days. This medication is horrible.
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Reviewer: Carer, 75 or over Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)
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My aged mother in law has taking this twice for urine infection. Second time her reaction was worrying. Severe nausea and sickness. She is 85 and this should not be prescribed for her.
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Reviewer: pinkahboo, 35-44 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I developed a uti and was given Macrobid to cure it. Thank God we live in a time where bacterial infections can be cure (mostly) by modern medicine. That being said there is a trade off. The medicine has to hurt you to help you. First 2 pills I took I was dizzy and drowsy, also malaise and had tingling down my arm and face. 3rd pill I was fine. Just took pill number 8 and slowly I have been gettin
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Reviewer: Lori, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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This drug should be banned from use. Upon my last day (5-day treatment)of taking this Macrobid for a UTI infection, I got a really bad headache and worse - my tongue and the inside lining of my cheek became really swollen. Rushed to the emergency room because I thought it was going to affect my breathing. NEVER, EVER take this drug.
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Reviewer: Kia, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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This medicine made me so sick that I was convinced That I had COVID19! Migraines, chills, nonstop diarrhea. Suggest a different brand. Found out my daughter had taken it & had to stop at 4 days also!
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