There are 832 ratings for the drug: BACTRIM in the Askapatient database.

Key to ratings for bactrim: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine.

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1	UTI	Took first dose and within two hours was suffering from severe back and neck pain, joint pain. Hands are swollen and painful, and I can't move my left forearm.		F	32	7 days 2X D		7/28/2010
1	Staph infection	Severe, persistent headache. I also started sleepwalking, and my dreams were crazy. I would have very realistic dreams, and wake up crying and sweating.		F	15	10 days 2X D		7/27/2010
1	infection	Red rash, fever, chills, low blood pressure, killed my white blood cells and had to be hospitalized for 5 days due to this drug.	know the facts before taking this drug espacially if you are anemic.	F	35	14 days 2X D		7/27/2010 Email
1	UTI	I self medicated this for a possible UTI. I initially tried this and used extremely small doses(1/10 or so) to see any possible reactions. Symptoms I had was feeling like my blood was boiling, heart palpitations, issues sleeping, and possibly high blood pressure. I after a few days I quit taking them and the effects subsided rather quickly. A year or so later I tried it again and this time I had the blood tingling like feeling the first time and after that everything seemed fine and I felt better than I have in many years. I'm on my 5th day and have started taking the recommended dosage. I have noticed that I feel slightly lethargic and my eyes don't seem to focus quickly as I would like. I still have slight issues with sleep but it's about 100 times better than the first time I tried. I do have a stiff neck but it may be from other things. I may get off the medication because many people seem to experience major problems towards the end of their treatment(5-10 days).	When I initially started the second time I drank a lot of water(about 10 8oz glasses a day) and this may be the key to reducing the side effects. The last 2 days I have gradually reduced the water intake and the symptoms seemed to increase. I can't explain why I initially had such a strong reaction to it but the second time was much much better and actually endurable. The drug does seem to have a pretty strong effect but the side effects are the issue. This is the only thing that worries me and self-medicating with an anti-biotic is not a great thing to quit treatment in the middle. I will probably gradually reduce the dosage just in case so my system won't have as high as a concentration(3day half life). I give it a 1 only because of the issues with the side effects. If you don't have side effects then this could be a great drug. But note some people have life-threatening problems with this drug even after initially not having any problems. If there are other non-sulfa drugs that are just as effective then I would recommend one try those first and try this drug as only a last resort unless you know for sure that you won't have an adverse reaction to it.	M	30	400mg 1X D		7/26/2010
1	UTI	Nausea, headache, muscle ache, stomach blotting and gas. Fatigue		F	46	7 days 2X D		7/26/2010
1	Toe Infection (Ingrown toenail)	NAUSEA EVERY TIME!!!!!!! horrible sickness, headaches,.		M	18	3 days 2X D		7/24/2010
1	Sinus Cauterization/prevent infecti	MAJOR HIVES BREAKOUT	I have taken Bactrim before for sinus infections and never experienced any side effects from it. My ENT prescribed it to prevent any infection that might occur after having my third round of sinus cauterization, as I suffer from chronic sinusitis/infections. I was fine in the beginning and missed a couple of doses because I forgot to take it, then took it in the a.m. and p.m. one day (had about six pills left), and out of the blue I started to break out in horrible hives, and now I am miserable. Dr. put me on steroids, seemed to start helping right away as the rash disappeared, but now it keeps coming back, disappearing, coming back, etc., and now the itch is driving me crazy. I will NEVER, EVER use this again. No other antibiotic has ever done to me what this has done!	F	38	14 days 800 mg 2X D		7/22/2010 Email
5	UTI	Gas, loss of appetite, spotting (could possibly be period), less urination.	I've taken Bactrim for a UTI before, but I don't remember the side effects. This time my side effects are gas, and if I don't take it with enough food, I feel like my blood sugar drops and get the shakes. I also am fairly sensitive to medicine, and have to take it on a full stomach As for getting rid of the UTI, it works really well.	F	23	3 days Not sure 2X D		7/21/2010 Email
5	suceptable to mrsa/had sore infect.	have taken it before, the be-all solution for MRSA, this time, on 8th day, full body (head, hair, face, fingers, all the way to toes) hive rash, itchy, swollen, lymph glands swollen, slight fever, also abdominal gas, constipation, always drinking water, , benedryl knocked me out, got rest/sleep, but didn't help hive rash	generic: sulfameth/trimethoprim 800/160 tabs, I would have sworn by this med, but now having doubts, need alternative rescue, S. Fla. MRSA at an all time epidimic (July 2010), taking it as a precaution (had been hospitalized in 2009 for surgically removed MRSA)BACTRIM and CUBICIN (Daptomycin) were only antidotes	F	43	8 days 2X D		7/19/2010 Email
5	Bladder infection	Day 6 of 10, until now I have experienced fatigue and sleepiness; general feeling of malaise; dizziness; loss of balance; slight headache (I never have them); neck and back pain and soreness; slight nausea; decrease in appetite; blurred vision; vivid dreams; nervous, jittery feeling; constipation.	I was having severe bladder pain and difficulty urinating. Diagnosed with bladder infection, Bactrim Double Strength was prescribed (they gave me a generic for it), twice daily for ten days. Pain eased the very first day, and I felt much, much better by the third day. Although it is giving me a general feeling of malaise and nausea, it seems to be knocking the infection. I am eating three cups of cultured yogurt a day to combat the loss of "good" bacteria in my digestive system. The first time that I ever took an antibiotic, no one warned me about losing the good bacteria, and I wound up with a yeast infection and had to treat that with medicine, as well. ALWAYS replace dying bacteria using cultured yogurt, etc. If you are not severely allergic and can deal with the side effects, Bactrim knocks bladder and urinary tract infections. This is my second time using it, and it has been effective for me on two different occasions, years apart.	M	58	6 days 2X D		7/19/2010
1	UTI	Severe headaches to the point where I could not eat, be around light, or around noise. The headaches were so bad that they were making me nauseous and I was in tears at one point. I am someone who can normally tolerate pain, but this I could not. On the second day of taking the medicine, I woke up feeling like someone had either ran me over with their car or hit my head really hard with a bat. My neck and shoulders were very sore and stiff as well.	I would never take this medicine again. It is definitely not worth it to feel this way.	F	21	4 days 2X D		7/19/2010
1	UTI	Severe Blistering of the skin Fever Hives Sore throat Swollen tongue	I would not recommend anyone to take this medication if you are allergic to sulfer drugs. I was unaware that I was allergic to bactrim until I had finished my recommended dosage and the next day I woke up with hives all over my body! It was a horrible experience. It took me two weeks to recover.	F	24	10 days 2X D		7/19/2010 Email
1	Acne	Stopped taking bactrim on my own in June. I have had severe anxiety and there are times that I feel like I am losing my mind. These symptons have lasted almost 2 months now, (the exact same time I stopped this medication), has anyone else had these symptoms after stopping this drug???	Would NEVER use again.	M	18	5 years 2X D		7/18/2010 Email
5	MRSA Cellulitis	mild loss of appetite	Remarkable difference in just a few days on Bactrim. Completely cleared up the cellulitis within 3 days.	F	45	10 days 60 2X D		7/17/2010
3	uti	The first 4 days on bactrim were okay, I didn't experience any problems. However, my uti symptoms were still present. On the 5th day I woke up with a stiff neck,severe back pain, and a mild headache. I continued my twice a day dosage. On the 6th day the pain in my neck and back became unbearable. I went to the doctor and they prescribed me a pain killer for my neck and back and I was told to finish my 7 day treatment on bactrim. All the while I had a presistent headache. I finished Bactrim two days ago and I still have a slightly stiff neck but my uti appears to be gone. An added plus is that my acne has cleared up while on Bactrim. I don't know if I'd take this medicine again.		F	26	7 days 2X D		7/17/2010
4	infection	Scared to go to sleep! Dizziness. Dry hands. Skin on feet felt "loose?"	It works great as an antibiotic, plus it got rid of every clogged pore on my body :) but every night I slept WITH ALL THE LIGHTS ON. And practically sitting up, I had so many pillows propped up around me. It made me terrified to go to sleep, like I was about to die. The weirdest thing...	F	22	14 days 800mg 2X D		7/15/2010
3	UTI	Shakiness, nervousness, vaginal discharge	Eghhh, this drug would have been ok if it did not cause any more problems. Now I wonder if I should have treated my UTI problem differently. Bactrim is way too much. I had shaky arms AND hands. I felt weak and highly irritated, almost like an anxiety. Then, to add more fun, I began to show some sporadic spotting. I still do not know if it is early period or it is related to bactrim. Since I am taking the drug to treat UTI, I was skeptic if the drug may affect me in any way, but it is all very strange ever since I began taking this medicine.	F	26	7 days 800 2X D		7/15/2010
2	Staph Infection	Extreme nausea, dizziness, headache, loss of appetite, feelings of having to throw up, shaking hands, blurry vision...	Has helped the staph infection so far, but I don't know if I can continue taking it.	F	26	3 days 800mg 2X D		7/11/2010
4	Folliculitis (on neck)	Nausea and loss of appetite are the most severe and annoying side effects I've noticed.	The infection has started to make major improvements in the first four days of taking, working very well for the reason I'm taking it. I just wish I felt less sick to my stomach.	F	31	10 days 800/160 mg 2X D		7/8/2010
2	Open blister from poison ivy	Rash, itchy burning skin, insomnia, nightmares, hands shaking.	Poison ivy and a allergic reaction to a drug! What a nightmare! Yes I really had nightmares. Not fun!	F	29	10 days 2X D		7/7/2010
2	Open blister from poison ivy	Rash, itchy burning skin, insomnia, nightmares, hands shaking.	Poison ivy and a allergic reaction to a drug! What a nightmare! Yes I really had nightmares. Not fun!	F	29	10 days 2X D		7/7/2010
2	Post Op	After 7 days on Bactrim, I woke up to one of the worst headaches I've ever had. It felt like my brain was swelling. The following morning I woke up with horrible neck pain and some stiffness. I currently have very little range of motion in my neck. I was sent to the ER last night because my doctor thought I possibly had meningitis!	It wasn't until I found this website that I realized Bactrim was causing my intense neck pain. I saw 3 doctors in 2 days and none of them made the connection between my pain and Bactrim. I will be calling my doctor tomorrow to discontinue this medicine. The extreme pain has made it hard for me to do anything!	F	28	7 days 1X D		7/6/2010
1	UTI	Severe anxiety,tingling. Worst anxiety I ever felt. I had only taken the second dose. Stopped taking it!		F	60	1 days 800 2X D		7/5/2010
1	Sinus Infection	Chills, hot flashes, sweating, SEVERE panic and anxiety, one HALLUCINATION. Still having anxiety, hot/cold spells, 3 days after stopping the medication.	None of these effects started until my 9th day on the medication. Maybe because I take allegra for seasonal allergies as well and I took a few during the 9 day period. Does anyone know how long the anxiety continues once you stop the medication?	F	43	9 days 2X D		7/2/2010 Email
4	Cellulitis / CSD	I developed a severe rash on my legs, arms and chest after taking Bactrim for 7 days.	Despite the awful rash, Bactrim did help my infection, which had not responded to an earlier course of Keflex. I was prescribed a 7 day dose and developed the rash after taking my next-to-last pill yesterday. Benadryl doesn't seem to help the rash unfortunately.	F	37	7 days 2X D		6/29/2010 Email
1	cysts	First day: Itchy, red eyes, rapid heart beat, heart pounding. Second day: Extreme anxiety and one panic attack, loss of appetite, dread, depression	I've been off this for two days and most of the side-effects are gone except the loss of appetite and severe anxiety. I already had an anxiety disorder before taking this, but It was under control with another med. If anyone here has had anxiety related to this bactrim, please email me telling me how long it lasted for you after stopping. I'm really scared and anxious that I'm never going to feel myself again and its illogical but I can't help it. Ugh. I am currently miserable and hate the thought of increasing my anti-anxiety medication, as I have been on a stable dosage for years. I would never, NEVER recommend this for anyone with a pre-existing mental illness. It is infuriating that debilitating anxiety isn't on the the list of warnings!	F	20	2 days 2X D		6/29/2010 Email
3	spider bite infection	In the afternoon, several hours after I had taken the morning dose on the 4th day, I realized that my hands were shaking alot and that my right knee was aching. I thought, at first, it might be from weakness from the infection, but as the time passed, my back, and the joints in my legs started to ache, and then started to feel very weak. I also noticed that this drug seems to make my mouth feel a sensation as if I had burned it from drinking hot coffee, and made some foods taste very salty.	I think that for the 4 day duration that I took this, it did a good a pretty good job of clearing most of the infection. The side effects were not horrible, but disconcerting. I did report these side effects to my Dr. and she told me to discontinue it.	F	61	4 days 800 mgs 2X D		6/28/2010
4	UTI	Weird taste in mouth after the 5th day or so, a little dry mouth, headache, dizziness, anxiety	Was glad to be done with it by the 10th day...it just makes you feel kinda yucky but it does the trick and its better than having a UTI. Didn't have any trouble sleeping though	F	26	10 days 2X D		6/25/2010
4	MRSA	EXTREME fatigue starting day 1. On day 4 today, still extreme fatigue, but today brought dry heaving (probably due to the lack of appetite, or else would have been vomiting). I have a general feeling of malaise. No fever, no rash. Site of MRSA absess looks great, the rest of me sucks.	When you have a strong infection, you need a strong antibiotic. The awful side effects make sense since your body is fighting such a tough battle. So glad this site is here... put my mind at ease. I'll just suck it up for a few more days.	F	24	10 days 2X D		6/23/2010
2	leg infection	High Fever, upper body shaking, chills.	Upon taking just the third pill, I started feeling very flushed and feverish. Had a temp. of 101 and than started chilling and shaking for about 20 minutes which subsided and than started again. Went to the ER where I found I was having an allergic reaction to Bactrim and, in fact, was the third patient this week to be treated by them for that. I was put on Prednisone and Clindamycin and have felt great since starting them. I have never been allergic to any medicine before taking Bactrim	M	63	2 days 800/160 2X D		6/22/2010
5	UTI	GI symptoms - stomacheaches, bloating, constipation, gas Yeast infection Positive - decreased acne.	People, if you have an allergic reaction to a drug, that is not a problem with the drug, and does not warrant alarmist cries about how dangerous the drug is and how the FDA should take it off the market. It's possible to develop an allergic reaction to just about anything...even your own body. If you experience throat swelling, itching, hives, or other signs of allergy while taking a drug, you should stop taking it immediately. I have recurring UTIs and developed an allergic reaction to Macrobid, and this was the alternative drug my doctor prescribed. I'm very happy with it. My symptoms subside within 12 hours after taking the first dose. I try to take these for less than the recommended 10 days (5-8) and then hit the cranberry tablets and vitamins hard and try to stave off a recurrence that way. Reading online testimonials, I've gotten the impression that allergic reactions tend to happen around 9-10 days of treatment. My theory is that metabolites accumulate and maybe trigger the immune system, especially if you don't drink enough water. Not sure this is correct, but I do know that if I take this long enough I will get a yeast infection, and I develop GI symptoms from killing off the bacteria there, so there's another good reason not to take it the full 10 days. My GI symptoms include severe bloating after eating ANYTHING, as well as gas and constipation, lasting for weeks. I highly recommend taking acidophilus with this - I've recently discovered Acidophil	F	32	5 days 2X D		6/21/2010
4	UTI	After the second day, lower abdominal bloating. pinching- felt like it was my kidneys- but it wasn't. Lots of gurgling and weird noises from my lower GI tract,loose stool twice.4th day went to another physician to request a urine test & it came back all good- should be fine by Sunday, By the 5th day, the inside of my intestines felt like they were burning, almost like acid reflux, pain went away w/ food- but the gurgling would happen regardless of what or when I ate - Called the first Dr. She said don't finish the last 2 pills. After I got off the phone,noticed I had hives or rash on belly, forearms and upper chest!!- Started searching web & so glad I found this site!		F	45	6 days 2X D		6/21/2010 Email
1	uti	I started taking meds in p.m.2 hrs after first pill severe chills but normal temp. next morning severe headache temp of 103 took pills that day and then was told to stop by my dr so only taking three pills gave me a temp that went up and down for three days,my whole body had joint pain and mucle stiffness that i could barley get out of bed but the more i forced myself to walk the more limber i became.had a pinpoint rash on inside of arms and all over my legs, ears on fith day were muffled in the a.m. but most joint pain subsided except for knees swollen. also i forgot to mention on second day i had hard small bumps all over my hands.this was the worst reaction i ever experienced in my life.I did start the phenazopyridine med at the same time wich i took together the three doses wich is a numbing med for urinary tract. the side effects are very similar so who can tell wich one for sure but you can guess ill never find it out i wont be taking either one of those again.		F	41	2 days 2X D		6/21/2010
3	MRSA	No problems until 7th day,then severe joint pain that began in thumbs, spread to fingers, wrists,elbows,knees. Felt some better in the mornings, but became more and more painful as the evening went on. Completed regimen of bactrim 3 days ago and am still having traveling joint pain. One joint will begin to improve and another crops up. This is the 2nd time that I have been on bactim for MRSA and the first time that I had problems with it. Very frightening!	I guess it helps with MRSA, but what side affects will I suffer from next time? Had to type this with two fingers due to joint pain!	F	52	10 days 800-160 2X D		6/20/2010
4	Sinus, Ear, and Throat Infections	Dry Mouth, Loss of Appetite, Jittery Feeling, and Muscle Weakness (I am doing physical therapy, and my PT also noticed this - it was so strange, my muscles were like Jello!)	Despite these side effects, Bactrim was a huge help! I was so sick prior to taking it and had an allergic reaction to another antibiotic that landed me in the ER. The side effects were nothing compared to the symptoms I was experiencing, and on the plus side, thanks to the dry mouth, I drank lots of water and stayed very hydrated! :)	F	28	10 days 800/160 2X D		6/18/2010 Email
5	sinus infection	I did't seem to have any side effects with this drug - which actually surprised me as I am allergic to sulfa and this is sulfa based. One great result I didn't expect was it cleared up my adult acne and it has stayed better 2 weeks after I finished my dose.		F	42	10 days 2X D		6/15/2010
4	acne	No side effects. Most people can take this drug safely, and aren't coming to this website to list problems. The people listing complications are a small minority of those who don't react well to this generally safe drug. It's unfortunate, and you should not take it, but please don't call for a ban when most people can take it safely without any ill effects. I feel badly for those who have had problems, but for others it is a lifesaver and cheap to boot.		F	53	12 years DS 1 pill 2X D		6/12/2010
4		I feel really tired and muscles are tired but I don't know if it is from the UTI which should be gone already. I took Macrobid which didi not work and also got me sick. It is hard to know if the drug or the infection is making me feel badly....all I know is that I am tired and depressed since the onset of this whole thing!		F	55	3 days 2X D		6/10/2010
3	UTI	First 3 days I was fine, a little depressed. After that I started feeling angry towards people and then bad BAD BAD migraine I mean BAD!!!! the next day was worst and at night really bad fevers I was sweating like a pig woke up with the worst sore throat I have ever had felt like my throat was full of cuts. I continues taking the medicine until I finished and head aches continued, its been 24 hours since my last pill and my head aches and fever are gone, my sore throat is almost gone, but I'm covered in red spots from head to toes.	STAY AWAY FROM THE SUN. My doctor seems to think that I suffered so much pain because of my exposure to the sun.	M	23	7 days 800-160 2X D		5/30/2010 Email
2	abcess	Days 1-6: Itchy skin, fatigue, headache. Day 7: ended up in ER- vivid red rash on face and body, 103 temp, nausea, extreme headache and body aches. Day 9: Got released from hospital with a prescription for clyndimycin and prednisone.		F	38	7 days 2X D		5/29/2010
5	Staph infection	No side effects, it worked perfectly.	I know a lot of people have stated complaints about this medicine, however people need to realize that like many drugs, some people are allergic to Bactrim. If I had been prescribed penicillin instead, I would have had the same adverse reactions that many of you are describing. Just because you have an allergic reaction to a drug, doesn't mean it should be taken off the market. Just think what it would be like if penicillin was discontinued because a few people were allergic.	F	30	10 days 800/160 2X D		5/27/2010
5	Acne	Cure acne without any side effects	Although i am againt anti biotics esp long term but this drug was among the few that I tried to clean acne and was the only one to work every time i used it (within a week). Others would take a month to work and then fail aftewords. This was very stable. Highly recommend. Of course after reading the reviews here, one has to be careful and vigilant for any side effets. At least comparing too accutance which is another option for serious acnes has life long side effects, this drug does not have any life long side effects as I know of. By the way one doctor did refused to give me Bactrim for acne. So well it does work for me without any side effects while others dont. I tried upto 3 different meds.	M	35	1 years 20 MG 2X D		5/24/2010 Email
5	Acne	Nothing, Ance is gone!!!	I love bactrim. I have been taking this drug for years to help with my ance and when I take it twice a day it works! I do not get heachache ever, I rarely get sick, and I take it twice a day everyday. This drug will not do the same thing for every person, of course this will have different side affects for different people, but I would recommend this drug to anyone looking to get rid of their acne	F	21	3 years 2X D		5/23/2010 Email
2	Prostate	Nausea, headache, fever. backache, diahrea and ringing in ears.	This is a very effective medicine and it releived my prostate symptoms almost immediately. Unfortunately, like most people here, I suffered some adverse reactions, particularly fever, nausea and diahrea which caused me to stop taking it. I regret as it was the only medicine which actually relieved the pain from my enlarged prostate. If you can tolerate it, it is a very good medicine for UTI and the prostate.	M	58	2 days 800/160 2X D		5/23/2010
1	MRSA	Achy muscles in legs & back, similiar to flu like symptoms. I took this for 9 days and did not have any side effects until the 9th day with just to pills left. I woke up with a rash that was sooo ITCHY that I did not know where to put myself. I went to emergency and was given steriods, a stronger antihistimine then benadryl and zantac. This is the worst experience of my life having taken an antibotic. I was given clindamycin from my doctor and will not be taking that either. Done with these medicines. I'm going to a chiropractor that practices homeopathic medicine.		F	41	9 days 30mg 2X D		5/22/2010 Email
1	Impetigo	This med is horrible! It nearly killed my mom. She reacted after taking it for a week. She went into kidney failure, had vomiting, dry heaves, headache, joint pain, rash from head to toe that made her look like an alien, diarrhea and cried all the time. She spent two days in the hospital and is still recovering in bed after having stopped the med two weeks ago. This drug should be BANNED!		F	69	7 days 2X D		5/21/2010
1	Urinary Track Infection	I was diagnosed with a mild urinary track infection. I am lucky to be very healthy at my age, but after only three doses of Bactrim, I collapsed and was taken by ambulance to the hospital. I spent two days in the hospital.	My doctor confirmed that my lab tests showed that Bactrim was destroying both my kidneys and the marrow in my bones. He said that I had been "gravely ill" due to the Bactrim. I'm lucky to be alive after taking this drug. Beware!	F	87	1.5 days 800-160 2X D		5/20/2010
1	ear infection	I have never experienced such horrible, scary headaches. I had them for 48 hours straight on my last days of taking the drug, in addition to extreme fatigue coupled with restless sleep. I'd shiver for hours then wake up with burning skin. I felt insane - thought I was going to die. I realize now that this was an allergic reaction, but it was not something my doctor told me to look out for. So scary.		F	21	10 days 2X D		5/18/2010
1	sinus infection	Horrible stuff! It caused a fever of 104. I was freezing cold. A couple of days later, I got big red blotches on my feet and lower legs, followed by joint pain everywhere and pins and needles in my feet and legs. Six months later I still have the pins and needles - can't feel my feet. Have tried steriods, Gabapentin, steroid cream - still no relief.		F	57	2 days 1X D		5/18/2010 Email
4	Prostate Infection	Headache, horrible neck, back, and joint pain, fatigue.	Stuff was poison! After a week of taking it I started to experience joint pain in my knees, elbows, shoulders, and hands, as well as horrible neck pain, and fatigue. Stopped taking it and started to feel better about 48 hours later.	M	24	14 days 2X D		5/17/2010
2	UTI	Aches, lower back pain, after 6 days, rash all over body	Will never take it again!	F	46	2X D		5/15/2010
1	abscess	Sever itching started with hands then swollen throat, lips and penis also hoarseness		M	48	4 days 60 2X D		5/13/2010
4	mrsa	Nausea, fatigue, loss of appetite, cranky, need to take a sleeping pill. I'm sure this medication works so I will continue taking it for the prescribed period even though it makes me feel really bad. I wondered about the side effects and that brought me to this site. I feel better just knowing that it's the drug and not the MRSA that is making me feel this way.		F	53	2 days 2X D		5/11/2010
3	Cystite	Hello everybody! I m so glad to see that website exists!!! I am french so i don't speack really weel or fluently english but i will try to explain you my feelings... I took 1 pill wednesday(we are monday now), 2pills saturday and another one the day afer... This famous day i feel like a junkie!!! Nervous, compltely crazy, hot everywhere in my body it was burning under my skin, my head was turning, i feel i was going to die, the night i hope to sleep but crazy dreams, and nervous in my bed...Sometimes breath hard to catch? I was scared to not breath in my sleeping (i suddenly was out of breath in the night)... I thought it was because of the cystite (klebsiella bactery), i thought it was increasing...but not at all! This was only the side effects of this F...... drug called bactrim...For sur now i don't have any more blood in my urine, i feel good, but not really, today i was very nervous, breaking down, can't eat a lot, it's like am goint to psychiatric hospital…	Everything is written... Be carreful with this drug!	F	36	2 days 800/160 2X D		5/11/2010
1	woe wound and fever	on Day 10 of taking Bactim I awoke with a racing heart and hot all over. My skin was bright red and my back and chest had skin peeling like I had been at the beach. I was anxious my heart rate was up and I felt out of control. I am a very experienced nurse and very calm, this attack feeling was sooo weird for me. I went to my doctor asap.. She told me this is a classic SULFA allergy reaction. Infact the fact that it appeared on the last day after several days is classic allergy not a small reaction. The process continued for a few days.. I took Prednisone and benadryl and it helped. Won't be taking that again! I know others it works wonders on however.		F	32	10 days 2X D		5/11/2010
4	Prostatitis	Headaches,Fatigue, Sensitive to Direct Sunlight, Upset Stomach	Only been taking Bactrim for 4 days so far and only minor side effects to date. Seems to be clearing up the infection of my prostate. The problem with antibiotic for prostate issues are that there are only a few that can actually penetrate the prostate tissue and work. All of them have side effects some worst than others. I was on Cipro before taking the Bactrim. Cipro is IMO is poisonous antibiotic and should be discontinued. I had many bad side effect from Cipro. So if you want to clear up and infection more than likely you will need antibiotics. If one does work another may work. Everyone that had a bad experience with this drug is still a small percentage of the population that takes it. Also alternative antibiotics for infections may not be any better. Show me one broad spectrum antibotic that has a good reviews.	M	47	4 days 800 2X D		5/7/2010
5	MRSA	Extreme fatigue, couldn't stay out of bed for more that a few hours at a time	I have had no major side effects except extreme fatigue. This is my second time to take bactrim, the first time was given to me about 7months ago while in the hospital for a MRSA virus. Every little move is with extra effort due to my fatigue but if you know anything about MRSA it's a side effect I can live with since MRSA almost took my life the first time I had it. It was and is a scary thing and should be taken serious.	M	42	15 days 800-160 2X D		5/4/2010
5	ulcers in legs	red face at times	this drug in five days totally got me off nasel spray addiction of 4 plus years. what a wonder drug. tell all nasle spray addictions how to get free with bactrim		50	10 days 160 2X D		5/4/2010
1	mrsa on back on upper leg.	I had bad headaches, stomach aches, feeling like I was going to get sick, trouble sleeping,hallucinations, insane dreams(such as, I dremt that there was a tornado outside my house,that I bought for 5 dollars,in my dream, dizzness, body aches, my skin felt like it was going to melt off my face.	This is one of the worst things I have ever taken. I wanted to just crwal in a hole and sleep for days, maybe even moths. My appetite was so bad, I had to be forced to eat. I started to fall alsleep in school, I got in trouble for that too. This made me feel like... CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!	F	13	10 days 800 2X D		5/3/2010 Email
2	sinus infection	Extreme anxiety problems. The worst I've felt (anxiety wise) in my life. Could not function or sleep because of the nervous/anxious feelings. Some feelings of nausea as well. Had a severe loss of appetite.	I was terrified when I started feeling the anxiety, and lost some weight due to the loss of appetite.	F	15	10 days 2X D		5/1/2010
2	UTI	This drug causes jitteriness, nausea and loss of appetite.	I don't know how many mg I'm taking as it doesn't say on the bottle. Doctor told me to take it 21 days but I'm not going to.	F	44	21 days 1X D		4/29/2010
1	uti	extreme nausea	i have 1 kidney and after using bactrim was referred to a specialist for elevated creatinine levels which indicate reduced kidney function. specialist cannot find any reason for it but i just read that bactrim causes it. now i have to find out if it is going to desroy my only kidney or the damage will stabilize.	F	61	7 days 1X D		4/28/2010 Email
5	Staph infection (armpit)	For the first 48 hours on Bactrim I did experience some nausea, fatigue, headaches...general malaise. However, after the first 2 days these symptoms disappeared. I have found that I am experiencing constipation since starting the bactrim as well. I am taking a heavy-duty probiotic (Healthy Trinity by Natren), however, so that helps. Overall, not a bad experience!		F	26	14 days 500 mg 2X D		4/26/2010
2	Epididimytis	joint pain: shoulders, knees, weird dreams. Headaches and nasal congestion, dry mouth, sore throat and some confusion. I work with electricity,power tools, etc so this is not good.	Has been two weeks of three week Rx, has kept symptoms of Epididimytis barely in check,but causes terrible joint pain and nightly weird dreams. No rash, skin irritation (yet?) One week of pills left, what's next?	M	52	2 weeks 800-160 2X D		4/25/2010 Email
1	Staph--MRSA	Fatigue, depression, itchy hot rash all over body, fever, chills, RED SWOLLEN FACE, nightmares, inability to concentrate, flu-like symptoms, body aches, stiff neck, numbness in fingers and toes, leg cramps, feel like I'm on fire, restlessness. Staph healed.	If I would have known about the possible severity of the side effects, and having told the doctor I'm not aware of being allergic to anything but monocycline, I would not have taken this dangerous drug. I went all day without a problem, until tonight my cheeks turned bright red and hot again. I'm a dental assistant! How will I be able to face my patients like this? This should be banned. I don't care about the good it might do for some, it's obvious it does harm to many more. Don't know if the facial stuff is worse for me since I have Rosacea too. Where do I go from here? Got a steroid shot and three day dose of prednisone last Thursday, but I'm due to return to work on Monday. This is very scary, and I just want my old self back.	F	43	7 days 800-160 2X D		4/24/2010 Email
1	cystic acne	Felt like I was going to die. Felt like severe sunburn, persistant headache, body aches, fever, chills, rapid heartbeat, dizziness, no appetite, felt like legs were being stabbed and would shriek out in pain. Never been through anything like this in my entire life. I will never touch these pills again! I only took 2 pills!!	Called and talked to nurse. She said that some symptoms didn't sound like a reaction or side effect. She talked to Dr. and he said the same thing. I fired him on the spot. Found this site and am angry that they are able to prescribe this med. So many people have suffered. Talked to pharmacist and he said that indeed this was a terrible reaction and I could feel affects for a long time because of the reaction. It's been over 3 months, and still have some side effects. As I stated before...I took 2 pills!	F	43	1 days 2X D		4/20/2010 Email
1	uti	after 1st pill mild tingling in hands and fleeting, red welts on chest that disappeared after 2 hours without pain or itching. a few hours after second pill, extreme stingling, tingling, burning, electric current, aches in arms/hands and legs/feet and groin. if i walk more than 1/4 of a mile i get 10 numb toes and it feels like my calves are being stabbed. my hands cramp after a few minutes on the computer. no dexterity whatsoever. balance compromised.	1 week later still in hell. nothing improving. at least my doctors are not denying that bactrim did this to me. i just hope i can get my life back. most people around me do not understand this which makes it more difficult.	F	37	1 days 2X D		4/18/2010 Email
1	Infection on my finger	Nausea every time, extreme hunger but nothing sounds appetizing, chills, insomnia, severe shaking, mood swings, loss of libido, "spacing out," I felt like I couldn't convey what I was thinking or feeling clearly, I'd either be really hot or really cold	Although it has some pretty nasty side effects, it works for my infection. It's clearing up pretty rapidly.	F	18	5 days 2 pills 2X D		4/16/2010 Email
1	UTI/ kidney infection	severe migraine pain to the point of nauseousness, occasional dizziness, little back pain. On day 8, started to have a little rash, thought nothing. On day 9,severe rash on arms and chest(felt like sunburn and a bee sting). Day 10,rash persisted after taking benedryl all throughout body.	i will never take this again. the rash is tolerable at times, but not at others (worse in the mornings). i didnt take the last pill. Im glad this is a side effect and nothing actually wrong with me. Its just a horrible drug for use of treatment for a UTI or kidney infection.	F	24	10 days 88-160 2X D		4/15/2010
1	Staph	Rash all over body, headache, muscle aches, slight sore throat	I will never take this again or allow anyone in my family to use this drug.	F	41	9 days 2X D		4/13/2010
1	UTI	On day four of taking Bactrim for UTI I started having a terrible headache. This could have been from Pyridium I also started at the same time as the Bactrim. Started vomiting several hours after 7th dose. My skin started feeling warm on my arms, face and chest. The warmth would move around and come and go. Dr. said it was an allergic reaction to Bactrim and I took another test to make sure the bladder infection was clear. It was. Dr. advised me to not take any more and she put it in my chart that I was allergic to Sulfa drugs. Now I'm having insomnia, night sweats and heart palpitations. Oddly enough, I was taking a sulfa drug last year for acne. When I got off the drug, I started experiencing night sweats, heart palps and insomnia. The doctor put me on a holter monitor to check heart and said that I did have some abnormal rhythm. It took months for all the symptoms to go away. Very odd that I'm having the same issues after stopping another sulfa drug. If I had read abou		F	45	4 days 200 2X D		4/10/2010 Email
1	MRSA	Starting having bad headache, fevers after day 4, daily until day 7 then had skin reaction like a really bad sunburn, my skin was on fire all over, no hives, just total redness in addition to fever. I stopped taking the Bactim that day, took some Benadryl for 2 days and mostly slept it off. Skinburn stopped being painful after 2 days but didnt completely fade until about a week after I stopped taking the batrim. I was so sick & feverish,I'll never take it again.	First and last time for Batrim or any sulfa antibiotic.Took for a skin spot that my dr said might be MRSA, prescribed 10 day dose but I stopped after day 7.	F	36	7 days 2X D		4/8/2010
1	staph on nose	crazy shaking of hands. came on suddenly approximately 4 hours after taking medicine. vommitted. feel disoriented. basically everything everyone else has posted. this stuff is crazy! i am glad i only took it one day. unfortunately the staph immediately looked better after one dose. loved that the pharmacy i called said this was not a common side affect...should point her to this site!!		F	32	1 days 800 mg 2X D		4/7/2010
3	bronchiectasis	I finally realized the reason I feel so bad is from taking Bactrim. I feel very fatigued, out of it, anxiety, panic attacks and Some dizziness too. I didn't know Bactrim can cause depressiom, but the side effect profile mentions it.		F	63	10 days bactrim DS 2X D		4/5/2010
1	cyst on neck	this drug felt like I had been poisoned. Took with food thinking that might make it easier on the stomach. Third day is when the uncontrollable shaking of hands and legs started, thought i was going crazy, didn't realize it was the medication. made me feel nauseous, feverish and I just didn't look right, pale skin and my eyes looked sickly. It also took my appetite away and just made me tired and irritable. Slight itchy feeling on torso as well. On the fifth day I decided to stop taking it, it wasn't making the cyst go away at that time anyway. Took about 48 hours till I felt back to normal.	Not sure if these were allergic reactions or just side effects? After reading some of the other experiences posted on this site I decided to stop before the rash and fever and any other issues came about.	F	42	5 days 2 tablets 2X D		4/5/2010
3	abcess on lower back	feel dizzy,and disoriented at times to where i couldnt finish sentences correctly. usually after about 4-6 hrs it hits a peak and i have to lie down because of those issues and because of a nauseated feeling(and i do eat when i take the med) I dont like to feel this way although put up with the side effects because BACTRIM WORKS!!! the physician in the er told me that if i could tolerate it that it was in my best interest not to change medications as bactrim works best to heal abcesses on the body as penicillin works best for tooth abcesses.	annoying side effects but wipes out infection and works very well because it is a strong antibiotic	F	37	10 days 2X D		4/1/2010
1	Severe Sinusitis	For the last 3 years I have been getting a bad case of sinusitis around this time each year. I ended up going to my doctor's office last week on Monday, but she was out of the office, so I saw her colleague instead. She prescribed Bactrim to me for 10 days after verifying that I had no known allergies. For seven days, I took this med twice a day like it said, and on the night before the 8th day, I woke up at 5am in the morning burning up. I took my temp and it was 101.5! I took some Tylenol and rechecked my temp 3 hours later and it was still 99.5. I got up and noticed tiny bumps on my thighs. I called my PCP and she told me to come in. When I got there I felt like CRAP. My heart rate was 132 and my temp was back up to 101.2. Plus the tiny bump rash had spread all over my body- from the soles of my feet to my scalp! This was yesterday, now today I am scratching like crazy! My doctor put me on a Prednisone taper which is seemeing to help, plus I have some Benadryl cream that a coworker		F	27	10 days DS 800/160 2X D		4/1/2010 Email
1	UTI	ICHY, ICHY, ICHY!!!!SEVERE HIVES, SWOLLEN GLANDS, SWOLLEN NECK,SWOLLEN TOUNG AND THROT EARS AND LIPS INFLAMES TO 3TIMES REGULAR SIZE, WELTS AND LEASIONS ALL OVER ENTIRE BODY!!!	I have NEVER had an allergic reaction to anything prior to taking Bactrim. when I was perscribed bactrim I began taking it and had no side effects other than feeling a little out of it. Than on my 7th day of the 10 days perscribed I woke to get ready for school and noticed that I was abnormally ichy. I payed no mind and went to school throughout the day I noticed some very small red bumps. Knowing that the only new thing I was consuming was the bactrim I did not take my second dose of the day and began drinking lots of water.That same night I became VERY VERY ichy and VERY sleepy. I fell asleep and woke at about midnight feeling Very strange MY BODY WAS COVERED FROM HEAD TO TOE IN WELTED (ALMOST BLISTER LIKE)HUGE PATCHES.I LOOKED IN THE MIRROR AND MY NECK AND EARS WERE VERY SWOLLEN ONE EAR 3TIMES REGULAR SIZE. I WENT DIRECTLY TO ER AND THEY EXPLAINED MY ALLERGIC REACTION AND GAVE ME ALLERGY MEDICINE AND SOME STEROIDS.I retured home and fell asleep.The next morning I woke got ready for school despite feeling light headed and sleepy I was feeling some felif THINKING I was on my way to being better...I THOUGHT!!!!! Later ont that day my LIPS BEGAN SWELLING MY THROUT,TOUNG AND EARS SWELLED MY RASH RETURNED THIS TIME TO MY SUPRISE WORSE, AND I BECAME VERY DISORENTED! Not having insurence I retured home and went to bed.Today is day 3 my rash comes and goes sparticly and I and still very out of it.. Who knows when this will end!	F	23	10 days 800mg 2X D		3/26/2010
1	sinus infection	anxiety, irritibility, restlessness, heart racing, confusion, trouble thinking. It was just awful.	This is the worst medication I have ever taken. I don't think I've ever had side effects from a drug, let alone like this. I had taken a z pack in the past but it diddn't get all of the infection, so doctor prescribed this. Wondering how long until this goes away completely? I still am feeling some effects but not as much; I haven't taken it for two days. Does anyone know how long? I mean it does completely leave your system and then you go back to feeling normal, like you did before, right? Please tell me this is so. If someone can write who has gone through this and is now completely fine, I would appreciate it.	F	49	2 days 80-160mg. 2X D		3/25/2010 Email
1	uti	After 1 day, I started feeling shaky and tired. The second day, add nausea and dizzyness so intense that I had to leave work, go home and lie down. Did not link it to the Bactrim until today when I found out it was a sulfa drug and came across negative feedback from others. I'm at work again but feel no better and still have 4 more days to go on the meds.		F	59	3 days 160mg 2X D		3/24/2010
2	stomach infection	Dizziness, nausea, stomach cramps, joint pain, sleeplessness, mood swings and constipation.	I am so happy that I came across this website. Until now, I thought I had been going crazy. As soon as I took the first pill, I experienced dizziness and nasuea. I have not been able to sleep, due to severe stomach cramps (I cant tell if Im getting better or not, because of this side effect). I've also experienced constipation and loss of appetite. And I now have this cramp in my leg since, starting this drug. I only have once day left of this torture, so I am going to continue to take this, in hopes of clearing up my infection.	F	24	3 days 2X D		3/21/2010 Email
5	Bronchitis	This is an excellent drug for those of us that get Colds that turn in to a Bronchial Infections. I have used this drug 2-3 times over several years now, and it always works in a few days to clear the infection. U think why so many people get gastric problems is that they do not take the drug with food. This is a must or you will get an upset stomach.		M	58	7 days 800MG 2X D		3/17/2010
3	Suspected prostate infection	At first I stopped taking it because I was experiencing night sweats, very weird dreams, having to urinate every hour on the hour, and not getting enough sleep. It is finally helping somewhat. I went back on it of my own accord since I don't have insurance and can't afford to see a urologist just yet, and it seems to be helping so far.	I would advise anyone on this medication, first of all make sure you're not allergic to sulfa drugs and second, DO NOT TAKE IT RIGHT BEFORE BED, and try to space it out as best you can so you're only taking it every 11-12 hours. In this way, you should have little to no side-effects. I find when I take it before bed, I'm having to pee all night, I get sweaty, my skin gets hot, etc. but for some reason if I take it while I'm awake, I don't get any side-effects.	M	23	3 weeks 2X D		3/17/2010
5	bladder infection	Some fatigue but we just moved here and I've been unpacking for weeks. Possible ringing in the ears starting at 5pm; possible slightly sore neck but, again, I've been working hard.	I had taken 2 per day; it didn't work. So now I've been taking 4 per day and will continue for ten days. I think 2 per day is only for Bactrim DS (double strength).	F	66	6 days 2 2X D		3/15/2010
1	SINUS INFECTION	I TOOK THIS STUFF FOR 8 DAYS AND THEN STARTED TO FEEL LIKE I WAS GETTING THE FLU. WHEN I WENT TO BED THAT NIGHT I NOTICED HIVES ALL OVER.. ENDED UP IN THE ER AND PUT ON PREDNISONE, ZAN TAC AND BENYDRYL, HERE ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS I HAVE EXPERIENCED HIVES ALL OVER, FEVER, BACK ACHE, RED FACE, TIRED, WEAK DIZZYNESS,	I FOUND OUT LATER THAT MY MOM AND SISTER ARE ALSO ALLERGIC TO SULFER DRUGS LIKE BACTRIM	M	38	9 days 800 2X D		3/14/2010 Email
1	Sinus Infection	Hives on legs, bum, sides of stomach, arms, elbows, face; entire scalp, lips swollen, rash around hair line, and neck. Chills. The reaction didn't begin till about a day and a half after i stopped taking the pills. I never took a full dose (i was short two pills).	I'm allergic to penicillin and celor, and now it seems that im allergic to bactrim.	F	19	6 days 2X D		3/13/2010
5	low T-cells, low immune system	At first I experienced nausea, joint pain, change in vision. Constantly fatigued.	I was diagnosed with acute disseminated histoplasmosis and extremely low T-cells resulting in severe immune defiency. I was told by my infectious disease doctor and the immunologist that I would probably be on this medication the rest of my life. I guess my body has adjusted to the medications (I must also take Sporanox, liquid). It is my understanding that this medication can prolong my life and make this situation manageable. Thank goodness for this drug.	F	51	8 months 1X D		3/11/2010 Email
1	UTI	Severe vomiting, loss of appetite, vertigo, extreme fatigue, headache and body aches, chills, fever and depression.	I would not recommend this medication to anyone... it is truly horrible	F	32	2 days 2X D		3/10/2010
1	surgery	Within an hour I started feeling mild tingling on my face. By the fifth hour after taking my first and only pill I started feeling a headache and sleepiness come on. Within another hour a neck and shoulder aches. Felt the need to lie down shortly after felt my cheeks burning and was very flushed, fever, chills. Then joint pain, fingers, back, knees and ankles. Very painful! Had pain medication from surgery luckily which helped joint pain. Woke up next morning with rash on face a broke out with white heads allover nose and small bumps like acne on other areas of face. Itchy allover body, dry skin. All this after just taking one pill! Note: I have taken this medicine before and only experienced joint pain in my fingers which at the time thought very strange but just wrote it off. It now has been 48 hours and woke up with swollen face, ankle pain and joint pain in my fingers. Getting better. Drank lots and lots of fluids and have basically remained in bed. This was horrible. Will NEVER ta		F	41	1 days DS 800-160 2X D		3/6/2010
1	Bronchitis	It was awful. I had horrible stomach pains and when I went to the bathroom there was blood in my urine! This should not be a legal drug with all of the horrible side effects people have experienced.		M	19	4 days 50mg 2X D		3/6/2010
2	Staph infection	Felt sick and nauseous all starting after about 3 to 4 days. My heart rate was up higher than normal. On the 8th and last day I took Bactrim the rash appeared. While the staph did clear up the rash I am left with didn't help my situation and I don't feel well still and it's been 2 days.		F	17	8 days ? 2X D		2/28/2010 Email
2	uti	I have been taking this drug for five days. Started having panic attacks, heart palps and a general feeling of fuzziness. I'm supposed to be on it for two more days but I can't handle it if this is causing my problems. Called Pharmacist and he said these are not normal side effects. Not according to this site.	It did clear up a very bad uti but I don't really know what's worse, the problem or the side effects. I'm not going to finish the rest of the script, so hopefully the uti won't come back.	F	59	5 days ? 2X D		2/27/2010
1	stubborn Tonsilitis	Headache, SEVERLY painful body aches, rash, fever of 103, chills, vomiting, loss of apetite, constipation, skin feels like a sunburn.	This drug is made me so sick! Miserable for 5 days already!	F	30	5 days 1X D		2/25/2010
2	abcess infected/removed from hip	My doctor had me taking double the dosage due to my infection. Didn't start having problems until after 2 days. Then became HORRIBLY nauseous, and still am (hence why I'm on this website). My doctor lowered my dosage to 1 pill/2x day instead of 2 pills/2x day so we will see. I am a teacher and had to leave work today because I felt so sick like I would throw up the whole day, was dizzy, fatigued and light-headed and couldn't do my job. Just wanted to curl up in a ball and die. Okay, not die, but was definitely in no shape to teach.	Just like any medication, this is just my experience. Others take it successfully... this is just one I am not liking.	F	35	10 days 2X D		2/22/2010
1	UTI	Why is this drug not banned? It is horrible! I have never been allergic to anything in my life and have had antibiotics for UTIs before and never experienced anything like this. My UTI was very mild, almost non-existant, but didn't totally go away with my usual cranberry treatment. After pill #1, my legs started shaking, lower back pain, insomnia, anxiety, racing heart. I didn't sleep at all that first night because I was terrified. Called to talk to nurse the next day and she said that the lower back pain was the bacteria moving to my kidney - take more! I took my 2nd dose 12 hours from the first one and than she wanted me to take another one only 5 hours after. 2nd pill had similar symptom to 1st one and than after the 3rd pill my face started swelling up! I tried to call and of course the clinic was closed for the day. Call around to other places they said I should go to the ER. After reading online, I decided to wait and see what happened. Swelling went down after 9 hours and than	Even though the Bactrim was gone from my body, the allergic reaction still takes time to go away. This is the first time I ever had anything like this happen to me and it scared me to death. I still get sad thinking about it. I guess I am mostly healed but somehow I don't feel totally like I did before the Bactrim experience. It has been 12 days since I stopped and I still have sore muscles in my back off and on and a sometimes numbish feeling in my face and dry tongue when I wake up. I just want to be back to my normal self. It gets me worried. Esp. since I have no insurance so i can't be running to the doctor all the time. Thankfully I have a doctor friend who gives me a little free advice. Please don't ever take this! It is horrible and I wish they would ban it. It is banned in other countries. There are other medicines out there that can be taken instead of this. How do we get this banned?	F	40	3 days 800mg 2X D		2/21/2010 Email
1	UTI	I thought I was coming down with the flu also! After reading these comments I now understand that it was the side effects that was causing the shaking, headache, rash, chills, anxiety, dizziness, feeling completely out it!! I have never had a worse experience with an antibiotic. They usually prescribe me Cipro, which works great, but I went to a different doctor who prescribed this terrible antibiotic. I'm allergic to penicillian and didn't realize this was a Sulfa drug which my mom is allergic to.	NEVER RECOMMEND for anyone.	F	22	4 days 2X D		2/20/2010
1	Sinus Infection	I had a mild sinus infection and told the doc that zithromax had not worked well last time. He prescribed this horrid Rx. From the first day I took it I felt a bit off. I had a fever all of a sudden but attributed it to the sinus infection. On day 2 I barely did any work (WHICH IS RARE BECAUSE i AM IN COMMISION ONLY SALES). The 2nd day I woke up and was very irritable. I would describe it as uncontrolled anger. It was very odd and disturbing and my friends recognized it immediatly.I also started shaking very bad and felt disoriented and dizzy. That afternoon I was laying down to take a nap and my heart started to race and I felt as though i was having a panic attack. It is hard to describe how awkward and uncomfotable I felt. I started wondering what was different in my routine. It dawned on me it could be the Bactrim. I looked online and found this website. THANK GOD!	I have stopped taking the Bactrim. My sinus infection is still there but I can deal with it. I have not taken Bactrim for a full day and I still feel very unmotivated and panic like. I am going to confront the doc and pharmacist who dispensed it.	M	28	2 days 800 (gen) 2X D		2/20/2010 Email
1	sinus infection	2 days in the pain from the infection was gone but I felt nauseous and not quite right. Began to have horrible joint pain in one knee and hip that persist now (9 days out) Continued to take it and on the 6th night had horrible swollen glands and body aches and a fever over night and all the next two days roughly 101 with chills. a small rash on my neck appeared the following morning. Called the doc and they said the symptoms where not typical?? I stopped taking the bactrim and woke the following morning to find my whole body covered in small red dots - by the end of today the rash/hives are head to toe and 20times worse...really itchy and nasty. Went to the doctor and they confirmed I am havign an allergic reaction to Bactrim... I have known I had a penicillin allergy since I was 8 years old but had never had a sulfa based drug - will never have one again. This made me feel crazy and ill.		F	43	7 days 30mg 2X D		2/17/2010
5	Staff infection		No side effects.	F	47	7 days 800 2X D		2/15/2010
1	mrsa	Horrible Anxiety that took months to get under control, diarrhea, flushing, tremors	This stuff is poison	F	32	10 days 3X D		2/11/2010

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