I was on Biaxin and 500 mg of Flagyl twice a day for close to two months. Didn't have a problem till about a month and three weeks into it. I started getting pins and needles all over my hands and feet and various parts of my body. Stopped the Flagyl a week ago, but the pins and needles feeling has not subsided... Has anyone had the same problem, and has it gotten better with time? Thanks.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Flagyl flared nerve pain for me. I still have it in my feet.
There are several drugs that flare nerve pain for me.. quinolones do too.
Mine comes and goes.
Try antioxidants and healthy eating!
Posted by TF (Member # 14183) on :
From page 15 of Burrascano:
"Flagyl can be irritative to the nervous system- in the short term, it may cause irritability, "spacey" feelings, etc. Longer term, it can affect the peripheral nerves, causing tingles, numbness, etc. If mild, a change in dose may be required. Often, extra vitamin B can clear these symptoms. If the nerve symptoms persist or are strong, then metronidazole must be discontinued or these symptoms may become very long lasting."
I would try the extra vitamin B as he suggests. I would add sublingual (under the tongue) vitamin B12 also because that's what my lyme doc had me take for any symptoms like this and they cleared up right away.
Posted by girl (Member # 18022) on :
I had this with Flagyl and liquid B vitamins did wonders for me. Best not to take them at night as they may keep you awake.
Posted by susank (Member # 22150) on :
Does Tindamax do the same thing?
Posted by TF (Member # 14183) on :
It is in the same drug family so it can likely do the same thing as flagyl. But, Tindamax (tinidazole) has fewer side effects according to Burrascano.