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Macrobid side effects?

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Has anyone taken macrobid for a UTI/urethral irritation?  Did you experience any side effects - specifically, did it make you feel "spacey" at all?

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  • Sochima822
    Sochima822 Guest

    Posted

    Yes, I've taken it for UTI, I sort of do recall feeling spacey or just not all together. But 3 days later after not having any luck with it my doctor changed my prescription. I think that feeling of spacey may mean you are reacting negatively to it as I recall from what my doctor said. So it was switched on me and my UTI was cured.

    • Sochima822
      Sochima822

      Posted

      It was switched after they tested to see how many colonies had grown since starting the pills, and I had grown more than what I should have thereby getting a new prescription.
  • Sochima822
    Sochima822 Guest

    Posted

    I would suggest you give it a few days or call your pharmacist and ask if thats a natural reaction so to this medication.
    • Guest
      Guest Sochima822

      Posted

      Thanks.  I took my dose this morning with a meal and feel better - I think I didn't eat enough w/second dose last night but will definitely call pharmacist if spacey feeling recurs.  Will be glad to get lab results back in a couple of days.

    • Sochima822
      Sochima822 Guest

      Posted

      Oh good glad to read you're feeling better.

    • Guest
      Guest Sochima822

      Posted

      Me too.  The "spacey" feeling is gone.  I must be sure to eat well with this medicine!

  • CCinCal
    CCinCal Guest

    Posted

    Yes got uti in March and got macrobid and had side effects. Can't remember what now. Had to practically beg dr to change it. Then got Cipro and 3 days later uti was better.

    • Guest
      Guest CCinCal

      Posted

      Good to know.  I took Cipro in January when I thought I had a UTI, but two  separate tests showed no bacterial growth and Cystoscopy done by urologist was normal.  There was irritation but apparently little or no infection.  Symptoms now are identical so far to how that went.  Never had all this going on before peri.
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