I have been having recurring UTIs and I had taken Cipro which did...

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Posted at 2:36 PM on Apr 15, 2009 by jenifha16, #40666

I have been having recurring UTIs and I had taken Cipro which did not clear up the first infection. My doctor prescribed Bactrim and wanted me on it for two weeks. During the first week, I would feel dizzy for 2-3 hours after taking a dose. I had body aches as well, but thought I was getting the flu. At the beginning of the second week, I broke out in hives. I have very sensitive skin and figured I had touched something that irritated my skin. I took benadryl and the symptoms went away. The next day I broke out again, this time worse, and I noticed I had hives all over my body including on my feet and on my head- (which alarmed me, because I now realized it was coming from something inside). I thought it was something I ate. I took benadryl when I got home from work and they went away. The day after that, I broke out again, and a co-worker mentioned that she had an allergic reaction from Bactrim and I should check online. Her reaction was dizziness and feeling sick to her stomach, but I looked anyway. When I saw that hives a side effect I called my doctor. They told me to stop taking the Bactrim and that I was allergic to it. It will be a week tomorrow that I stopped taking Bactrim, and I still have hives everywhere. Last night, my entire back was covered with a red sunburn-looking rash with long snake-like hives. My boyfriend says the hives look like worms under my skin. I would suggest to anyone that has any kind of reaction (dizziness, headache, body ache, rash, hives, etc.) to call their doctor ASAP. I should have know to call when they were making me dizzy in the first week, but sometimes you don't realize what is going on until you have severe symptoms. Doctors should tell people about the possible side effects when they prescribe this stuff.

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Reply 7 months ago on Apr 25, 2009 by wildig, #19190

you had steven johnson syndrom.watch for cialiac disease

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Reply 5 months ago on May 25, 2009 by butchnboxers, #20092

hi.. listen to this my mother passed away on 4/19/09,, she had a history of congestive heart failure,, and was in and out of emergency all that week, she was having breathing problems,, and she had severe stomach pain,, they said she had urenary tract infection,, gave her cipro on that weds,,, she was allegic to it,, and went back into the ER again due to a rash.. that was on friday,, they sent her home agian,, saying it was axiety,,, well guess what she was allegic to cipro,, and it damaged her liver,, ultimately her kidneys failed and she went into cardiac arrest,, and died,,, she had all the syptoms of allergy,, and still they sent her home... that drug isnt suppose to be given to the elderly,, and one that has a heart condition,, it damaged her liver beyond help.. and her weak heart couldnt take it,, i am so so so,,, upset,,,, any suggestions,,? attorney? maybe? i am so broken hearted,, as we had to see her suffer and go into code blue,,, just the most horrible thing i have ever had to experience....

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Reply 5 months ago on Jun 24, 2009 by onechristy, #20918

A few years ago I had 4 UTI"s back to back. The last one occured while I was visiting Germany. I had to go to a pharmacy there to ask them to fill my prescription that I had taken with me incase I got one again. The pharmacist and my mother in law (who is German) told me to keep my feet warm. Cold floors can cause UTI's. Since I had so many in a row I decided to listen to them and started wearing socks. I had just moved into my new house that had hardwoods and laminate in all rooms but one. Since then I have not had another UTI! I wear socks or flip flops whenever I feel the floor is cold. They were right. Keep your feet warm at all times(maybe not warm, but definately not cold)! I had also has UTI's before the recurring ones, but maybe twince a year. I assume it was from cold floors in my other house, which was mostly carpeted.

Hope this helps with the UTI's.

Christy, Greensboro, NC

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