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 |
| 2 | Clogged Montgomery Gland | My MD prescribed this to me after discovering a Clogged Montgomery Gland that had became infected. Since this is close to your arm pit my MD wanted to make sure that this wasn't a MRSA infection. So she cultured the infection and sent it off to have it tested for MRSA. In the meantime, of about a week, she wanted me to take Bactrim DS just in case this happened to come back as MRSA. Day #1: Took first pill in the AM and within 20 minutes felt EXTREMELY sick to my stomach. I had also taken some IBU 200mg (2 pills) to keep inflamation to a minimum, so I thought the combination and a light breakfast had caused the upset stomach. A couple hours later, I had EXTREME dizziness (I get migraines from time to time so I thought stress had caused me to start getting one), and felt so tired (at the time I was taking Adipex, so I shouldn't have been sleepy at all). Fixed a bowl of chicken noodle soup to help with the cramping (which I thought was due to lack of food). Took a Meclazine 12.5 (Antiv | I am a pharmacy technician of 6+ years, so I know PLENTY about medications. Never had taken Bactrim DS before and never will again. | F | 22 | 10 days 160/800 2X day | 9/12/2010 | 5 | UTI | extreme depression, turned my husband from a smart in control person to a crying imbecile. Also gastro intestinal side affects. Was completely healthy not on any meds. before. | No one Iknow will ever take this drug if they will listen to me. | M | 72 | 10 days 2 x 500 2X O | 9/10/2010 | 1 | possible uti infection | Bloating and insomnia were immediate. The following side effects didn't start until day 4 and 5 (worse on the last day): Headache, terrible all over body aches, bloating, cramping, overall feeling of being sick with cold or flu....only prescribed for 5 days, thank goodness cause I wouldn't take it any longer after these body aches and headaches started! | F | 37 | 5 days 2X day | 9/8/2010 | 1 | MRSA started like a little boil | The first seven days I was fine. The 8th day I got a horrible pain in my wrist could not move my left hand. 9 th day the same story at night my body felt like it was brutally hit with a bat when to sleep 10 th day before I took my morning pill ( last 2 pills of my prescription) I was all cover with red dots hives my ears were on fire my face swollen and itching like crazy. I had to rush to the ER gave me benadryl on the IV. Today is the 12th day I still itching and the dots are lighter but it still bothers me. Will never take this drug again!!!! | F | 23 | 9 days 250 mg 2X day | 9/5/2010 | 1 | Sinus infection | At various times during the last seven days, I've had nausea, vomiting, and killer headaches. Last night I started having severe nausea that's lasted about 15 hours so far with no end in sight. My doctor is allowing me to stop taking it today. | I can't tell if the Bactrim has helped my sinus infection or not, but even if it has, it is absolutely not worth it. This is the first medication I've ever taken that's made me sick. | F | 28 | 7 days 2X day | 9/1/2010 | 1 | Sinus infection (Chronic) | I am normally skeptical when people self-report adverse drug reactions, but for the first time I understand their concerns. I've tried to take this drug 8 months apart but both times I got EXTREMELY AGITATED, nausea, back pain, dry mouth, abdominal pain, bloating, ringing in my ears, marked insomnia, hand tremors. The first time I took it I thought some of the systems were related to stopping a blood pressure medication. But this time it was the same severe symptoms. I had similar side effects with Levaquin. To be honest I felt like I was going out of my mind! I talked to my doctor and he said that he's had several patients that reported similar reactions. Shows you that drug companies can get away with anything. | It helped my sinuses, but I would rather suffer with infected sinus than take this poison again. I have never been sensitive to any drugs, but this one is really bad. Educate yourself about this drug if you decided to take the chance with it. | M | 41 | 4 days 480 2X day | 8/30/2010 | 1 | minor tonsil infection | i took first pill on a tuesday night. next day - i had a strange sensation on the inside of my upper lip. It went numb and was burning. Then I developed sore and blisters on the inside of my upper lip. I stopped taking Bactrim on Friday morning when it dawned on me the mouth lesions might have something to do with it. On saturday night my whole body broke into a severe rash (and the lip lesions kept getting worse) I was prescribed 80 mg of prednisone for a few days and then tapering off over the next 8 days. My white blood cell count and liver counts went high because of the allergic reaction to the drug. It was one of the WORST experiences of my life. i am also allergic to Penicillin and I see that alot of people who are allergic to Penicillin are allergic to Sulfa drugs as well. My doctor thinks it was Bactrim induced Stevens Johnson Syndrome that was caught early enough. | I also had disturbance with my digestion from taking Bactrim. | F | 41 | 4 days 500 2X day | 8/30/2010 | 1 | Boil | Where do I start? Slight depression, nausea day and night, upset stomach, itching, soreness in neck, hella headaches, yeast infection, did I say headaches and nausea? The absolute worst. I have never had this many symptoms at once from one pill, and the metallic taste it leaves in ur mouth is thee worst! | I can't even finish the prescription after reading all of these comments. My boyfriend kept saying it was all in my head...I started to believe it. I'm glad I had a chance 2 voice my experience. | F | 29 | 4 days 800-160 2X day | 8/28/2010 | 1 | Toe infection | Began with sinus congestion after starting bactrim so I started taking an antihistamine and by day 9 had raised sore spot at panty line. Day ten woke with backache, then headache that would not go away, and started itching on ankle w/ toe infection so by noon I layed down to take a nap and 2-3 hrs later woke covered in rash from head to toe. I was out of town working so went to Urgent Care and was told I was allergic to the Bactrim (Sulfa drugs). They also found blood in my urine and said I might be getting a urinary tract or bladder infection. Went home to my Dr. who prescribed Prednisone and did not agree w/ bladder infection(found no blood in urine on day 11) diagnosis since Bactrim treats that and I had completed 9 days of Bactrim. On day 13 the rash seems to be gone but have broken capillaries and red dots on ankles and legs. | I also recall waking on 9th night in a sweat my shoulder and left lung had pain, just thought I slept wrong and rolled over to new position. Woke with stiff neck and the backache. | F | 43 | 10 days 800/160tab 2X day | 8/28/2010 | 4 | Infected bug bite (abscess) | Dizziness, nausea, sensitivity to heat, feeling as if I were "on" something, neck pain, constant dull headache that worsened to throbbing twice since starting the med, developed a strange cough, flu-like body aches on/off but no fever. | It's definitely working on my abscess & other skin issues I have going on now but I'm not sure the side-effects are worth it. I was experiencing occasional slight nausea & dizziness but nothing too bad on 800mg 2x/day but when my doctor upped it to 3200mg, I got hit hard with the above side-effects. He decreased it to 2400mg but I'm still feeling kinda blah, esp in the afternoons when it's hot & I move around too much. | F | 42 | 10 days 3200/2400 2X day | 8/26/2010 | 2 | uti | have been taking bactrim for a possible uti..after first pill i was anxious, short of breath, pacing around....felt like i was tripping...horrible back pain and haven't slept at all, gonna go get 2nd opinion from other doctor.......gave me a nice tan though lol | INSOMNIA SHAKING | M | 27 | 3 days 500mgs 2X day | 8/25/2010 | 1 | recurring sinus infection | sleeplessness, low-grade fever, nausea, cough, mild diarrhea, a nasty metallic taste in my mouth and a general feeling of yuckiness, even though I'm drinking a good amount of liquid. Won't take again.. | F | 59 | 2X day | 8/21/2010 | 4 | UTI | The worst side effect is the GI issues, and they linger even after you are done; probiotics help somewhat, but not a cure all. Ive never had any issues when drinking while taking bactrim either. | Ive been taking bacrtim sucsessfully whenever I get a UTI over the years; I tend to get a couple every couple of years. And I also drink a lot. However last winter I had a UTI and I did notice more anxiety and shakiness. It was right around holiday time so I was drinking a lot and holidays are a bit stressful so hard to say if it was the bactrim plus alchohol or what. probably a combo of everything. Anyway Ive never really had any probelms with it and Im suprised to hear so many people have. I always though of it as fairly benign. however, I have a mild UTI and took day one yesterday when i realized Im supposed to avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight. Im departing on a 7 day boat cruise where I will be in the sun constantly. Its hard enough to stauy hydrated and remember to put sun screen on as it is, so I think I will take my chances and skip the bactrim, There is some over the counter stuff that has helped me when I have had UTIs before (cystex) and you can also get high doese of whatever it is in cranberry juice that promotes urinary tract health. Plus who want diahreah on a boat. yuck. | F | 37 | 7 days 2X day | 8/20/2010 | 1 | Possible Staph Infection | Where to begin? Acid reflux, severe nausea, terrible headache. Weakness, extreme fatigue, joint and muscle pain. Couldn't sleep; kept waking up with another joint hurting, specifically wrist, knees and hips. Felt like I had been run over by a semi. It also put me into a really strange mental state, sort of twilight zoney. The doctor yanked me off of it quickly, thank God. I am quite sure it would have killed whatever bacteria or viruses I had in my body, even MRSA, because it made me feel like I was dying. | F | 50 | 2 days 800/160 2X day | 8/20/2010 | 1 | poison ivy infection prevention | Woke up on the 6th night feeling very strange...My legs were itchy...turned on the light and was HORRIFIED to see my legs covered in little red itchy bumps...by morning my entire trunk and arms were covered...Couldn't sleep for two nights because of pain and itching.. The only thing that helped was a cold water shower. My doctor took me off Bactrim and will not give me sulfa drugs again. A horrible experience!!!!!!!!!!!! Nasty drug...Maybe it prevented an infection but.......... | F | 67 | 6 days ? 2X day | 8/20/2010 | 1 | Mrsa | Severe anxiety, felt like I was going crazy, felt my heart pumping fast and felt shortness of breathe, felt like I was going to die especially at night while trying to go to bed, started getting red, itchy hives all over my body. I have severe joint and muscle pain and weakness. | I will never take this medication again, I haven't taken it in two days and it's hard for me to move because of my pain. | F | 29 | 7 days 2X day | 8/20/2010 | 1 | cyst on shoulder | First 4 days- no problems at all. 5th day felt listless, tired,acidy stomach.On 6th day, still acid stomach, I made sure to eat with the pill.Drank 4 bottles of water trying to make acid pain go away.Tums did not help.8 hours after taking the last pill,severe acid reflux and went back to Dr. He did an EKG to rule out heart attack.Took me off medicine.Had severe pain in stomach and severe vomiting.7th day, did not take a pill, stomach is much better, might feel like eating today but can't seem to focus or concentrate and I'm still very purpy.This is a scary drug.I won't take it again. | My cyst was very inflamed. after 6 days on bactrim it is almost gone.Dr prescibed Keflex when he took me off Bactrim. | F | 53 | 6 days 800-160? 2X day | 8/17/2010 | 4 | Sinus infection | after the 7th day: persistant low-grade nausea, loss of appetite, burpy, gassy, sunburn(with SPF 30, which always keeps me protected), crazy dreams, weakness and fatigue. | It helped with the sinus infection, but I quit the medication after 7 days, as the nausea was too much. I didn't connect the symptoms to the drug until I realized I was just not myself. | F | 35 | 10 days 2X day | 8/16/2010 | 1 | UTI | I took Bactrim for almost 4 full days before experiencing the side effects. Within about a half hour of taking my morning dose I experienced the urge to urinate frequently, my heart was racing, I was extremely warm (not sure if I had a fever) but I was very flushed, nauseous and dizzy. The overall effects lasted almost 2 hours and then it was almost 3 days later before I felt totally normal again. I called my doctor and they told me to stop taking the medicine. | F | 30 | 4 days 2X day | 8/16/2010 | 1 | Staph in my head | Prescribed this drug for staph cellulitis infection in my head. The first few days went alright. Then the burning skin on upper body started and ANXIETY. I just wasnt myself. Bloated, nausea, could not eat. Constipation. Awake all night. Shaky hands and jittery. Night sweats. Then the joint problems. Severe Joint pain that seemed to be traveling from joint to joint. Back, neck ,knees, hips. Sore tip of tongue and a few mouth sores. Sore gland, with no fever. Thought I would make it but by the end of day 9, got a HIVE like rash over most of my body especially the upper body. Lots of tiny red bumps. Scarey medicine, Not impressed with it at all. | This medicine did a pretty good job on the staph, but the rest of it was a nightmare. Use caution when taking this. I would not recommend this medicine. At all. I will never take it again. | F | 49 | 10 days not sure 2X day | 8/14/2010 |