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 |
| 4 | Prostatitus | No side effects until day 5, when I developed lower back and abdominal pain so severe I thought I needed to go to the ER. Instead, I saw my MD stat, who offered me something else which I declined at the time. Day six went fine until I woke up with severe cramping and pain in my stomach at 2am. I've spent the last 5 hours peeing on and off, unable to sleep, feel spacey and exhausted, and very anxious. I'll need to cancel a 12 hour work day today (huge money loss), and get on a different medication right away. | I had to have 2 bouts of severe stomach cramping (day 5 and day 6)and lose a night of sleep to wake up to the fact that I'm having dramatic side effects to the Bactrim. I will never take another dose of this medication again. | M | 51 | 6 days | 8/27/2009 | 1 | sinus infection | Many severe symptions! Started with fever, severe aches, pains and chills. Swollen lymph nodes in neck to the size of lima beans. Memory loss. Sun burned and hurt my skin and eyes, even on a cloudy day. I was told to continue the Bactrim by a Dr. office RN, eventhough I had all the adverse side effects lised on RX insert with medication. One-two days later fever of 105. Went to doctor again. They thought I had Mono., so blood tests ordered. Less than 24 hrs. later in hospital when liver function tests were "off the charts". After many tests for every infectious disease, I had to spend 5 nights in hospital and another 2 weeks off work. To detox my body of the Bactrim that I was very allergic to. (high doses of steroids) The infectious disease specilist told me two weeks later that I could have died if I was not a healthy, active 33 year old at the time. I was the 1/100 of 100% that has a almost deadly reaction. I was lucky to live through this ordeal. I can never take this med | F | 43 | 4 days | 8/26/2009 | 1 | prostatitis | shortness of breath, racing pulse, anxiety, panic attacks, nervousness, dizziness, insomnia, weakness, fatigue, loss of appetite, weight loss, dry mouth, diarrhea, skin feels tingly and warm, makes you feel like you are losing your mind! | Took it 3 days after first side effect because i knew it was harsh and thought it was OK. Stopped taking after panic attack 6 days into treatment per MD. Did not get seen for side effects, but they still linger 4 days out - still feel anxious, but can sleep well in cool room. Weak and tired, still little appetite. Dizzy slightly (left ear feels a little congested, like the hearing is diminished and you need to unplug it). Makes me worry that something else is wrong. I was healthy up to this point. | M | 34 | 6 days | 8/23/2009 | 4 | acne | First day i took bactrim i got a really bad headache. This has happened off and on since the first day. I had frequent neck and knee (joint) pain. I was very tiered but had trouble sleeping, i would wake up several times per night. I began having issues with anxiety and in my third week of using bactrim i began having upset stomach/nausea, indigestion, chills, frequent bowel movements, hot flashes, and red/warm cheeks. Occasional dizziness has been another side effect i have experienced while on bactrim. | Although im not too pleased with the side effects, it has really cleared up the acne on my face. I have been prescribed the medication for 30 days and im on day 23, I will finish Bactrim but it will be a while until I take it again for my acne. | F | 18 | 30 days | 8/17/2009 | 3 | multiple infections of cellulitis | insomnia | It is clearing the cellulitis, and the pain was unbearable before I started it, so I'm a little happy about it, but not sure how long I can go on just 3 hours sleep a night. | F | 40 | 3 days | 8/10/2009 | 3 | MRSA SSI Spinal Surgery | Fatigue, increased anxiety, depression, joint pain,difficulty getting in a breath at times, heart palpitations, panic attacks, nausea, insomnia. | It seems to be helping the surgical site infection..I have to take it for another week..If the infection doesn't get me, the drugs sure will..I know I need to take this for the full course to get rid of the MRSA..I just wish there was a better way. I rated it a 3 because the medicine works but the side effects are terrible. | F | 45 | 7 days | 8/8/2009 | 1 | Folliculitis | Started with loss of appetite, body aches and headaches within a week of taking Bactrim. Progressed into fever and the chills by a week and a half but just thought I had the flu. After taking Bactrim for 13 days I started breaking out with hives on my face, neck and chest which later spread to my arms and legs. I had a fever of 101-102 for over 4 days. I was dehydrated and had a low white blood cell count. | I was diagnosed with an allergic reaction to Bactrim, pumped full of iv fluids, steroids and anti-histamines once they figured out what was going on. I'll be taking oral steroids and anti-histamines for 5-6 days. Such a horrible experience, I'll be glad when I won't be on any more of these medications! | F | 27 | 14 days | 8/5/2009 | 2 | MRSA | Extreme fatigue, could barely walk, shaking/trembling, nausea, diarrhea, loss of appetite, sweating, anxiety, panic attacks. | Be careful if you take this! It really dehydrates you, make sure you take with plenty of water and drink a lot of water during the day. I couldn't even walk through my house without feeling like collapsing. Would get shaky and dizzy and not even able to walk or move. Couldn't keep any food down. | F | 19 | 4 days | 8/2/2009 | 1 | Cellulitis | Upset stomach, indigestion, nausea and vomiting, intense migraines, fatigue, complete loss of appetite, anxiety, trouble sleeping at night, dry throat, trouble swallowing | Horrible side effects, especially the nausea and migraines. Anxiety was moderately bad on the first night but has subsided. Make sure you take these pills with several glasses of water or you will get terrible indigestion and throat problems- as I learned. It makes you weak so you want to sleep all the time, but you won't be able to fall asleep. Avoid Bactrim!! | F | 22 | 10 days | 7/29/2009 | 1 | UTI | back pain, diarrhea, nausea [like motion sickness], malaise, leg cramps | this drug is terrible! the uti was bad, but taking the bactrim made me feel even worse. i will never take this again. | F | 16 | 7 days | 7/18/2009 | 1 | Sinus/inner-ear infection | Dizzy, COuld not even get out of bed, vomiting, hives, trouble breathing. | Did not even cure my infection now weeks after taking it Iam still not myself! BEWARE! | F | 24 | 10 days | 7/15/2009 | 1 | Wound Care | rash, heartburn, feverish, chills, extreme lethargy, slow mentally, nausea, extreme photosensitivity | These was really harsh stuff the first few days I had nausea and nothing tasted right, low appeitie. Then after 5 days feverish/chills finally when I broke out in an all over body rash went back to ER where they took me of the drug. I am allergic to penicillan, which is why I was prescribed this. | F | 39 | 8 days | 7/15/2009 | 1 | Paranychia- nail infectiom | High anxiety and panic, difficulty getting a good breath, feeling like I was going to blackout, cold and sweaty hands and feet, headache, tired, sensitivity to cold, weakness. | I went to the ER to get checked out because I felt like I was blacking out. All of my lab results and heart rate/pressure were normal. I told the doctor that I thought I was having a bad reaction to Bactrim and he said that I would have hives, not these symptoms, and sent me home unwillingly without answers. He attirbuted my symptoms to "probably coming down with the flu". | F | 34 | 5 days | 7/15/2009 | 3 | Suspected MRSA | Lethargy (i.e., can't do much but sleep a ton and watch TV), loss of appetite, low grade fever, cold sweats, depression, anxiety esp at night, difficulty sleeping and now--itchy raised, red hive-like rash all over my body. I wasn't in the sun. Many things about the last 6 days are explained now, after I've read more about potential side effects. | Was on this for 6 out of the recommended 10 days. Anxiuos about stopping because I know MRSAs are so hard to treat. But this rash is more like hives--raised red and itchy, despite Benedryl. I had a fever the first night I took it and couldn't move off of the couch. However, I was also on pain killers and had an ear infection. (Good times!) I just read this can cause depression--which explains A LOT about the last few days. Please be careful. | F | 35 | 6 days | 7/14/2009 | 2 | staph/mrsa | vomiting, dizziness, low grade fever two days, third day fever 102.2, side effect, eyes burned on the 10th day, flushed in face, rash covered body on 11th day, didn't show problems until 10 days, stevens johnson syndrom can kill you | went to hospital with daughter since she was on two antibodics,was heading to smokies for vacataion, WBC 1.5 platlets 120, swollen glands, was told by dr from home its very serious..should be in hospital.. do not go in sun, no hottub, no pool or no heat.. stay indoors all week, repeat bloodtest when we return. | F | 15 | 12 days | 7/14/2009 | 1 | Prostatitis | Tight chest, brought back my asthma, pain under ribs, extreme dizziness and serious headaches... I couldn't get past day 3 ... the last night was awake with incredible anxiety and pain. Bad, bad bad!!! | Try all other options first ... get a semen, urine and prostate fluid test - cultured for bacteria .. to find out if you need this particular antibiotic before you jump in with unnecessary risk. | M | 39 | 3 days | 7/13/2009 | 1 | Wound care | Fever, muscle weakness including tongue & mouth weakness(speaking & eating problems). Red ears, joint pain, dry mouth & lips. | I could not walk more than a few feet, my hands were like jello and my speech was thick until I rested. I am still weak and literally disabled and it's 5 plus weeks. Most of this started after 5 days. The weakness started after the last pill. It does not metabolize very fast. | F | 57 | 8 days | 7/11/2009 | 3 | UTI | None until I took the last pill, then all my joints became swollen and slightly tender. It didn't cure my UTI either. | F | 43 | 10 days | 7/8/2009 | 1 | MSRA or whatever its called xD | Achyness, gastro intestinal discomfort, insomnia, allergic reaction, little diziness. | Doc put me on this antibiotic for 10 days it is now day 5. Noticing an allergic reaction despite my regular diet. it is 6:03am and i cannot sleep, took a benadryll to help fall asleep, no effect. Hoping i dont get the hives like everyone else, id hate to see this infection turn into a superinfection or whatever they are called. | M | 20 | 10 days | 7/4/2009 | 5 | prostatitis | tired muscles. | It cured me, with little side effects. I would take it again. My sister took it for 2 years when she was little to fight multiple infections in her kidneys, and she's fine now (she's 27) | M | 30 | 10 weeks | 7/3/2009 |