Bactrim Side Effects

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  1. link Meowmix
    Bactrim generalized anxiety disorder, low grade fever, bactrim ds, sulfameth, racing heart
    Taking the generic version of Bactrim DS called Sulfameth/Trimethoprim 800/160. I am a 26 year old male in generally good health. I was given this medication for a UTI and was told to take it 2 times a day for 10 days. A good friend of mine was on th - 86% more...
    Meowmix- over a year ago - 2 Replies - in Bactrim
  2. link Nikki20
    OMG. My diagnosis is diverticulitis. I started 4 days ago. Since the first dose I started feeling dizzy, sleepy, and depressed. Today I cry a lot for no reasons. I also experimented chest pain -not that bad- and sofocation, like I do not have enought - 52% more...
    Nikki20- 10 days ago
  3. link Jlkbbk2003
    Bactrim health savings account, resistant staph, emergency room physician, hi gang, jaw pain
    Hi Gang, I have a problem of my own with bactrim, but I want to start this post by saying I am an emergency room physician assistant and I prescribe bactrim all the time due to a number of reasons - one, it does, according to state guidelines, cover - 88% more...
    Jlkbbk2003- over a year ago - 3 Replies - in Bactrim
  4. link Racheljwheeler81
    I took my Bactrim twice yesterday. It has created extreme restlessness. I do not see that on the common side effect list that the pharmacy provided I've now been Awake for 26 hours and I'm required to teach my students today. I'm fearful that my cras - 30% more...
    Racheljwheeler81- 11 days ago
  5. link Crystal608
    OMG. I rushed my mother to the hospital a week ago. She woke up step out of bed and fell to her knees. I rushed to her room and helped her up but her speech was slurred and her left arm was "somewhat" limp. She was able to walk with my help - 70% more...
    Crystal608- about 1 month ago
  6. link Amydriscoll
    Bactrim loss of appetite, weakness in hands, panic anxiety, strange dreams, half days
    I am a 38 yo female. Took bactrim for UTI. Two and half days into treatment, I could not sleep. Strange dreams, agitation. Next day, absolute feeling of panic, anxiety, restlessness, loss of appetite, weakness in hands, confusion, sweating, heavy hea - 40% more...
    Amydriscoll- over a year ago - 6 Replies - in Bactrim
  7. link Holmes09
    I took this antibiotic on Monday for potential Boils. The first two days was fine... Its the 3rd day (Today) that was the day the side effects showed up. Nausea, Dizziness, vomiting, red pin spots on my face (after vomiting)... it was horrible!! This - 44% more...
    Holmes09- about 1 month ago
  8. link Amylove
    I recall I starting feeling better within hours of it wearing off. Most dramatically, I could enjoy food again. Shows why most effective appetite suppressants cause depression and anxiety, must be in the same part of the brain. You should be feeling - 5% more...
    Amylove- 5 months ago
  9. link Hanc0008
    I am also experiencing exactly what you are describing...I stopped bactrim DS over 36 hours ago and I'm still feeling anxiety, sleeplessness (even though I'm unbelievably exhausted!) chest tightness, shortness of breathe, dizziness, confusion (like I - 37% more...
    Hanc0008- 5 months ago
  10. link Synnamin
    Never again
    I took Bactrim for a sinus infection. Except for having a few very odd dreams and a rapid heart beat once or twice I was fine until day 11. That is when things went horribly wrong. That day I had very bad dreams and a constant rapid heart beat for ho - 71% more...
    Synnamin- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in Bactrim
  11. link Lilone2u
    i am still suffering from red skin, rashes and blisters, achy all over, enlarged glands and my throat and neck are horribly sore still. I have racing heart palpitations and panic attacks. I have NEVER had anything like this, i still feel so sick as t - 27% more...
    Lilone2u- 3 months ago
  12. link Lilone2u
    Bactrim/SULFA/TRIME -- do NOT take this CRAP TOXIC POISON@@@
    SULFER THIS CRAP WAS BANNED or NEARLY BANNED IN THE UK AND APPARENTLY FOR GOOD REASON!!! NEARLY KILLED ME 2!!! GO READ BRIANDEER>COM. WARNING DO NOT TAKE THIS CRAP. WAS TOLD I WAS RARE THAT I HAD SUCH A HORRIBLE REACTION AND ENDED UP IN ER WITH IV - 55% more...
    Lilone2u- 3 months ago - 1 Reply - in Bactrim
  13. link Lilone2u
    People need to be warned about this awful drug so they and their loved ones do not get hurt by it too.
    Lilone2u- 3 months ago
  14. link Mrclean
    Waking Nightmares and Hallucinations!
    I can speak to the nightmares and hallucinations. I was prescribed Bactrim and a Penicillan derivative for an infection on my arm. I finally fell asleep 10-12 hrs after being released from the ER and taking bactrim. I awoke about 20 hours later extre - 82% more...
    Mrclean- 10 months ago - in Bactrim
  15. link Lilcec23
    Bactrim body ache, night mare, blood stream, hot flashes, uti
    i took bactrim for a UTI and it was a night mare!!! i started taking it on a Wednesday at 1am and took it twice a day i couldn't sleep it made my body ache and i started hallucinating!! and Friday night i got really bad hot flashes and was shaking wh - 43% more...
    Lilcec23- over a year ago - 2 Replies - in Bactrim
  16. link Mrclean
    I can speak to the nightmares and hallucinations. I was prescribed Bactrim and a Penicillan derivative for an infection on my arm. I finally fell asleep 10-12 hrs after being released from the ER and taking bactrim. I awoke about 20 hours later extre - 80% more...
    Mrclean- 10 months ago
  17. link Ghost1128
    what happen with the UTI and how long were your symptoms? mines was similar
    Ghost1128- over a year ago
  18. link Triver
    My daughter is suffering from taking Bactrim!
    My daughter who is particularly sensitive to a lot of prescription drugs took this for an ear infection, she noticed a stiff neck, depression, and a few spots towards the end of taking it. Monday her face was swollen and she is covered in a rash from - 45% more...
    Triver- 11 months ago - in Bactrim
  19. link Cleonatti
    Do NOT take this
    Cleonatti- 12 months ago - 1 Reply - in Bactrim
  20. link Cleonatti
    I was prescribed Bactrim for a rash under my arm...I took ONE pill and a few hours later I was violently throwing up along with the worst case of diarrhea I have ever had. I had terrible chills and considered going to the ER several times throughout - 14% more...
    Cleonatti- 12 months ago
  21. link Savedbygrace2v8
    Bactrim mid back pain, cruddy, uti, chills, sunburn
    I began taking bactrim for a UTI and by the first night I had diarrhea, persistent chills, fever (as high as 102.8), headache, severe lower back and mid back pain, everything pretty much described here. When I called the doctor they said it was relat - 68% more...
    Savedbygrace2v8- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in Bactrim
  22. link Lovingmyfamily
    I took bactrim for a UTI with my first baby while I was pregnant a couple of days before delivery. When I was in labor they noticed a sunburn rash all over my thighs. My OB said it was from the Bactrim and to let all other doctors to know I can't hav - 6% more...
    Lovingmyfamily- over a year ago
  23. link Cyn89
    Bactrim bladder infection, lotions, scars, insomnia, rash
    I was prescribed Bactrim generic for a bladder infection and today, my 7th day taking it, I woke up with a red rash over my face and entire body. I have red patches and dots everywhere and my face looks terribly sunburned. I'm scared to shower or use - 52% more...
    Cyn89- over a year ago - 2 Replies - in Bactrim
  24. link Rinneprinne
    I too had the same thing happen today. And i have not been sleeping at night.
    Rinneprinne- over a year ago
  25. link Beautifulstranger
    Bactrim bactrim ds, persistent headaches, groin area, lymph node, dermotologist
    I was prescribed Bactrim DS for mild acne. I was told to take it once daily for two weeks and then twice daily thereafter if I didn't have an adverse reaction, as my dermatologist indicated that it sometimes takes a long time for side effects to beco - 91% more...
    Beautifulstranger- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in Bactrim
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  27. link Annebsideffects
    Bactrim food drug administration, fever chills, walgreen, walgreens, pharmacist
    I'm so glad I found this site. When I called Walgreen's pharmacy to check whether fever over 100 degrees was a side effect of Bactrim, the pharmacist said "no" and said "take another dose." The fever had stopped after the 12 hours - 77% more...
    Annebsideffects- over a year ago - 5 Replies - in Bactrim
  28. link Lienmoysam
    Go to google and type FDA. its right in the first list. Sorry, I couldn't put link on this comment here.
    Lienmoysam- over a year ago
  29. link Lienmoysam
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    Lienmoysam- over a year ago
  30. link Lienmoysam
    [link removed] Here is the website to report the problem to the FDA. I recently found it on google by just putting "FDA" and it came out their website on the first list. I hope this solves your problem guys. Good luck. Please share this inf - 6% more...
    Lienmoysam- over a year ago
  31. link Newone2011
    Nightmare of Bactrim
    I was taking it for a UTI but all my tests came out negative, before they prescribed it to me. I had shortness of breath, shaking, severe weakness, went to the EMERGENCY TWICE! My urologist told me they thought I was nuts for my claims. Here you are - 69% more...
    Newone2011- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in Bactrim
  32. link Dbg8
    took bactrim 5 months ago, for a uti, first i got bad headaches for 2 days, then tension in my arms and legs , along with imsonia, then fast heartbeat, after not being able to sleep for 2 days, i end up in the ER, they found nothing wrong... but got - 53% more...
    Dbg8- over a year ago
  33. link Mpearsall
    Possible Reaction
    I was given a three day course of Bactrim for a UTI. Within hours of taking the medication I had the chills so badly that you could literally hear my teeth chattering. I took a scalding hot bath but even that didn't help. I cranked the heat up in my - 62% more...
    Mpearsall- over a year ago - in Bactrim