Neuropathy from Flagyl (Metronidazole)

[Drummer]

HELP! My Feet Are Numb!!!

Hey guys,

I was recently on Flagyl for a little over a month and a half due to my abscesses. About two weeks ago I started feeling a little tingling on and off in my feet like they were asleep or something. I disregarded it for a few days (thinking it would go away and not knowing it was a severe side effect) until one day it became a lot worse and I decided to call the doctor.

He immediately told me to stop taking it. Its been two weeks since then and my feet are still numb and its very painful when I walk or stand for too long.

So I was wondering if any of you have ever experienced neuropathy from flagyl and if so, did it go away? how long did it take? etc...

Appreciate your guys insight I really hope this goes away asap!

 

[Crohn's 35]

HI Drummer, Yes, I have been on and off Flagyl many times. I had the same thing tingling in my feet or buzzing feeling in my knees or legs. It always goes away after a few days. If you were on high doses, it may take longer. I find now if I even take one or two pills a day by the third day is comes back. :hang: it will go away soon. I didnt have painful feelings but once I did a fews years back. It was painful but it went away. Let me know how you are in a few days. Any discolouration in your feet?

 

[kello82]

hey there, yep same thing happened to me except it was casued by IV flagyl that i was on for a really long time. started out feeling like my toes were numb and spread. if someone touches your foot it is freaky right?! you can feel it but not in a normal way and ughhh i just remember spazzing out lol.
ANYways, i stopped the med and i think it took a loooooong long time for it to really go away to a point that it didnt bother me anymore.
even today, like 4 years later, parts of my feet feel kinda strange to be touched but otherwise it is totaly gone.
the horrible stabbing feeling goes away too, for me that was gona faster than the lingering numbness/crawling feeling.

hope you get some relief soon!

 

[Drummer]

Thanks guys I really appreciate you're insight. Right now the pain from standing/walking is a lot more unbearable then the numbness itself. I'm going to call my doctor tomorrow to see if I can take some advil or something for it, because its getting pretty bad.

@JettaLady, no discoloration in my feet thus far. Will definitely keep you updated on how it goes

 

[Agent X20]

Mine is very similar to Sharon's experience. It started in 1996, but I wasn't on any medication then and hadn't been for years. No-one has ever made a link to Crohns with me, in my case they say it is hereditary, and I have find other member's of my mother's side of the family who have a milder version of it. Still doesn't dispel a link to Crohns though, I suppose.

 

[Crohn's 35]

Mine is very similar to Sharon's experience. It started in 1996, but I wasn't on any medication then and hadn't been for years. No-one has ever made a link to Crohns with me, in my case they say it is hereditary, and I have find other member's of my mother's side of the family who have a milder version of it. Still doesn't dispel a link to Crohns though, I suppose.

Agent!!!!!!!! Where have you been? I wondered where you went. I hope it isn't because you are ill! Glad you are back!:smile:

I just took ONE flagyl last night, just one and my right foot is numbing and a canker sore. Gotta stay away from it. Cipro is ok but also on Pentasa and Entocort it isnt working. :yfaint: Long term use of anything, sooner or later will affect us.

 

[Agent X20]

Agent!!!!!!!! Where have you been? I wondered where you went. I hope it isn't because you are ill! Glad you are back!:smile:

Cheers, Pen. I've been reading a lot of the posts but not posting... I might post an update separately, but I won't hijack this post