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Hello all, I'm in the same boat but near the end.... I was give...

Posted at 10:17 AM on Aug 05, 2008 by amyruta, #33090
Hello all, I'm in the same boat but near the end.... I was given Bactrim for a UTI. I woke up after 2 days with horrible aches in my joints and muscles. I was immediately taken off the Bactrim and put on Doxycycline. I was then put on Prednisone for the aches (which helped). I developed blisters and a rash after a few days. My aches went away after about two weeks but now I have itchy, sore and peeling feet, buttocks, mouth, and genitals. Stomach upset as well. I have been tested for everything (STDs, Lyme Disease, West Nile, etc, etc) and everything has come back negative. I was diagnosed with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome from the allergic reaction I had to the Bactrim. It has been 3 weeks since the first dose and I am finally starting to feel better (except for the insane itching). Good luck to everyone. Never again!
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Reply about 1 year ago on Sep 06, 2008 by bow, #12070

I too ended up with Stevens Johnson and in the ER. The skin peeled off my lips and lining of my mouth. Thank God they said this is a mild case. It has gone all through my system and affected my skin to where it looks all loose and wrinkley and soo dry and burning all over. I have been off the drug for 3 weeks but am still having the skin problems. Also have no appetite and everything taste bad (especially sweets which I normally love) Wondering how long it will take and if the skin will heal back to normal. Dr.s are not giving me any answers. They did give me a prescription for Medrol dose pack (steroid) if I want to try that, but I am hesitant because I have just gone through 2 major side effects from drugs and am afraid to take anything else. After taking the Bactrim, they put me on Keflex and I then developed Serum Sickness. They tell me the steroid will help, but I am afraid of anything new at this point. Did your skin separate and get loose like this and did it heal back to normal? Thanks.

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