BACTRIM Reviews (SULFAMETHOXAZOLE; TRIMETHOPRIM)Average Rating: 1.9 (1902 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare BACTRIM with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR BACTRIM | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | cystic acne | My 15 yr. old son was prescribed this medication for cystic acne on his face. The medication worked great for the acne but NEVER have your child take this medication! My son is an elite basketball player and this almost ruined him! We could not figure out why he was having muscle stiffness.He lost ability to run fast and jump high.We finally took him to a sports dr. thinking it was a muscle/joint problem He examined him and told us we needed a blood test. My son had increasedd creatine levels and low red blood count (anemia). The Sports Dr. told us to immediately stop the Bactrim. He went for special dietician and physical therapist. His hip flexor should be at 75% flexibility and his was at 20%. They said that it was amazing that he could even run the court. We stopped the medicine and whitin a month he was doing so much better. I am just so angry that this is still available! If you have a child in sports or are active yourself, DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE!! I also want to say that he | DO NOT LET YOUR TEENAGER USE THIS AS AN ACNE TREATMENT! | M | 15 | 7 weeks 2X day | 11/4/2010 | 1 | Acne | Fever, chills, shortness of breath, swollen throat, difficulty moving, headache, light headedness, lack of appetite, joint pain, body pain, mouth ulcers, anemia | After the 3rd day, developed small bumps in mouth (inside lips, roof of mouth, and back of throat). Called the doctor and they said if they weren't white bumps it wasn't from the bactrim, so I kept taking it. Continually got worse, so doc said to discontinue until they went away and start back whenever it was cleared up. Took about 3 weeks to go away completely. Took 1 tablet and about 2 hours later felt worse than I had in my entire life, like I had a flu on steroids. If I hadn't left work when I did I don't believe I would have been able to drive home. Once I got home almost passed out, and just laid in bed. Had to have someone help me get up to go to the bathroom and would frequently have to sit up to be able to breath. Went to doctor, they said I must be allergic to sulfa drugs and gave me a steriod shot. Within an hour, I felt much better. about a month later I went to the doctor about a sore throat that would not go away. They did some blood tests and found that I was extremely anemic, almost enough to where I needed a blood transfusion. I have given blood at least 2 times a year for the last 3 years and never had an anemia problem. Read up more about bactrim and anemia is one of the side effects. I took Iron for 2 months then had a recheck and all blood levels were perfect which the doctors were amazed about. I am convinced that it was a combination of God and the bactrim finally getting out of my system. | F | 21 | 9 days 2X day | 11/4/2010 | 2 | skin infection | Hours after first dose woke up with severe chills and fever. Thought it effect of infection spreading. Continued med. for a few more days with continued chills and fever. Skin infection improved significantly but could not tolerate side effects. Decided to stop medication. Within 24 hrs. of last dose was feeling normal again. Will never take Bactrim again. | F | 63 | 4 days 2 pills 2X day | 11/3/2010 | 5 | UTI | Aside from a very slight headache 2-3 days (nothing a little Ibuprofen couldn't fix)no side effects at all. | Cleared up the UTI. Had no side effects at all. I admit I was a little anxious after reading these posts but gave it try and I was fine. | M | 37 | 5 days 2X day | 11/1/2010 | 4 | cellulitis | Agitation shaky | I noticed some of you had complained about a burning rash, which took months to go away. Just to inform you this drug makes you VERY SUN SENSITIVE. Do NOT go out without sun protection, even hands and toes! | F | 49 | 10 days 500 2X day | 11/1/2010 | 1 | UTI | day one i felt very tired, no big deal. But by day two i lost me appetiteand felt very lethargic. By day three...i had severe anxiety, dizziness, just an overall feeling of sickness, almost flu-like. The anxiety was the worst part...i felt like i was out of control..like a feeling of doom. I stopped taking it because my stomach was hurting but then all the other symptoms starting coming up. I went to doc..and he told me that my infection was proably what was making me feel that way and changed my rx to levaquin......but after reading this i realize it is the bactrim...I WILL NEVER TAKE IT AGAIN! | F | 30 | 5 days 2X day | 10/29/2010 | 1 | UTI | after the first dosage of this medicine i started noticing that it was hard for me to move my big toe. thinking nothing of it i continued the medicine for 5 more days. and on the 6th day i could not move it whatsoever. later that same night i noticed that the top of my foot was swollen and bruised. i called the nurse and was told to discontinue the bactrim. its been almost 2 weeks since i've been off the pills and i still have a grinding feeling in my foot when i try to move my big toe. | F | 20 | 6 days 2X day | 10/25/2010 | 1 | uti | This drug is a bummer. I have never felt this terrible on a med before. I have had severe insomnia and constipation, depression, back ache and shakes (mostly at night) . Also had sweating. Generally, I feel like I have been run over by a truck. | If there is another alternative for your condition, insist that your Dr. prescribe something else. My docs office does not want to acknowledge any problem with this med. They tried to tell me was from the uti. I am so glad that I found this site to confirm my suspicions that the Bactrim was the culprit. I was suposed to take this for 5 days, but only made it through 4. | F | 55 | 4 days 2X day | 10/21/2010 | 5 | Sinus Infection | Dry skin | I've taken bactrim in the past (and right now) for sinus infections with no adverse side effects (other than the dry skin I'm experiencing). My sinus infection symptoms let up significantly within a day and a half of starting treatment. I get sinus infections fairly regularly and fairly seriously so I've been treated with several antibiotics over the years. I discovered that I'm allergic to Augmenten a few infections ago so that is no longer an option. Bactrim works just fine for me. | F | 42 | 10 days ?? 2X day | 10/20/2010 | 5 | Staph - ssti or ca-mrsa | Flu and slight sweating on 6th day, including lower back ache and other joint ache. Went away by 8th day. But on 9th day hives on neck down to waist, and some mildly on thighs. So stop taking it. But was working amazing for my Staph. | This drug saved my butt, but I became allergic. Stopped (killed)the invasive stap/mrsa from spreading on my face! Just red lines on chin, and went away. But had to stop, so it wasn't enough to kill the source area on chin. But made it a lot better, now it's under control but not cured. Wonder if it's from the sulfa(smz) side, could I risk taking the tmp side of the drug to see if it would work ? Worried on trying something else. Maybe Clindamycin... Bactrim would of worked perfect if I wasn't allergic. | M | 42 | 9 days 800-160 mg 2X day | 10/19/2010 | 1 | Skin infection | I was taking Bactrim DS as well as Prednisone for an unidentified skin infection that my doctor diagnosed me with. I was fine up until Saturday evening. I started having bumps and itching on my upper arms, then it spread from there. It's all over my face, neck, shoulders, back, chest, belly and even down "there". I've also had a fever off and on around 99 degrees. | I think the Prednisone may have been suppressing the rash from the Bactrim DS, but my doctor had me taking 3 Prednisone for 3 days, then 2 for 3 days, then 1 for 3 days and I just finished my Prednisone. I've taken Prednisone before and never had any kind of side effects like this, so I do think it's the Bactrim. I've tried putting Aloe on and taking a cold shower and that only gives me about 5 minutes of relief. My skin is warm to the touch and the original skin irritation seems to be getting more irritated because of this new rash. I'm going to call my doctor tomorrow. Thankfully I haven't gotten a yeast infection yet, and I hope I don't because I've had them from taking antibiotics before. | F | 29 | 8 days 160 2X day | 10/17/2010 | 1 | uti | horrible experience after just one dose. Extreme back pain...even my tongue was stiff and hurting to the point I could not swollow solids. Took a couple of hours for the symptoms to go away. Still feeling tired, shaky and fatiqued from the whole experience. Will never take it again. | F | 39 | 1 days 100mg 2X day | 10/15/2010 | 1 | UTI | I took Bactrim DS for a UTI and I only took 5 doses, but have had a non-stop headache for over 3 weeks, since stopping the medicine. I have never had headaches before. I get extremely dizzy every evening as well and I stay dizzy until I sleep and wake-up in the am. I will never take this again! | F | 40 | 3 days 2X day | 10/14/2010 | 1 | Acne | I didn't experience any of the allergic reactions mentioned here. I only took it for two days (twice a day, 4 doses total) because it immediately gave me the WORST yeast infection I have ever had, and I am not prone to them normally. It was such a nightmare. I missed work on account of the pain, discomfort, and sensitivity. Try explaining that one to the boss. It was much worse than having the acne (which is also fairly severe). I will never ever take this again. | F | 33 | 2 days 2X day | 10/14/2010 | 2 | Staph Infection/Cellulitus | Flu-like symptoms, constantly lethargic. But the worst part is I am having very vivid and absolutely horrifying nightmares. I was also prescribed Vicodin for the pain, but haven't taken any in two days. I thought the Vicodin was causing my nightmares, but it isn't. | F | 24 | 10 days 1600 MG 2X day | 10/12/2010 | 5 | Staff Infection, possible MRSA | I used Bactrim DS for 10 days. This medicine worked great for my infection. I had no side effects like everyone is describing. I took one pill in am and one in evening. YOU HAVE TO DRINK AT LEAST 8 OUNCES OF WATER WITH EACH PILL. My doc gave me that advice, and I had no issues. I took it for 10 days, and my last pill was yesterday morning. By last night, I started to have a rash on both legs, this morning I awoke to even more of a rash. Have to call dr, as it may be related to stopping the meds? It does not hurt or itch or anything. Just a bunch of little red dots on my legs. Will try Benadryl | F | 29 | 10 days 2X day | 10/11/2010 | 3 | UTI | Exacerbated anxiety,heart palpitations, hypoglycemic, insomnia, burning tongue and funny taste in mouth, constipation, blotchy face | I got this from the ER as I have no health insurance at this time. Awful stuff. I had tried to treat my UTI myself, but I didn't get to it in time. This stuff wasn't great, I still had some bladder spasms even after I finished. Appears UTI is gone - we shall see - took a home UTI test and only appeared a trace of leukocytes are remaining. Won't take it again if I get another UTI. | F | 38 | 7 days 800 mg 2X day | 10/10/2010 | 2 | sinus / staph | extreme extreme dry mouth, feeling like I am "bottoming out",blurry vision. | Taking this after sinus, I feel awful on only 400mg a day. I am suppose to take 800mgs twice a day... | F | 56 | 4 days 400mg 1X day | 10/9/2010 | 1 | uti | Horrible anxiety and panic attacks! Dizzy, nauseous, could barely stand up...I felt like my legs were jelly and would not support me. Spent the whole day on the couch crying from the panic attacks and falling asleep from exhaustion. I took ONE pill and the side effects lasted almost a week. I will never ever take this again! Worst experience ever! Cipro works wonders though :) | F | 25 | 1 days 1X day | 10/9/2010 | 1 | staph infection in forehead | Not only did I have all the horrible symptoms everyone else has had. From the anxiety to the feelings I was dying. Stomache issues, Hives, muscle pains of every kind. Went to the Er and other rashes. I now have a NEW one. My last dose of this medicine was August 14. Its now october. I have a horrible female YEAST infection. I have been looking this up and this medicine is also notrious for this kind of yeast. It has been 6 weeks and i am still not over this medicie. My skin is still getting all kinds of weird disruptions and now yeast. Do NOT take even a chance on this. Get something else. Please. | Do Not take this. its garbage. | F | 49 | 10 days not sure 2X day | 10/7/2010 |