http://www.medications.com/se/Bactrim Recent side effects for Bactrim Tue, 06 May 2008 16:36:39 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30249 I was prescribed the generic for Bactrim for a UTI. I have taken it for 3 days and i feel sore and extremely tired.. can barely get myself up at night to take care of my 4 week old baby. My face feels numb, my tongue hurts, I'm feeling sick to my stomach a http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30249 Sat, 03 May 2008 22:56:13 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30172 I recently had a breast reduction performed and developed a minor, natural infection due to the type of surgery, yet needed an antibiotic to help clear it up. My surgeon prescribed bactrim, and I was fine for the majority of the taking. About 2 doses awa http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30172 Fri, 02 May 2008 03:10:26 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30105 I was prescribed the generic for Bactrim for the last ten days for cellulites around a bug bite.........fortunately, i did not have as many of the horrible side effects reported by some, but i realize now that about 7 days into taking it i started to devel http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30105 Thu, 01 May 2008 23:45:04 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30104 Just got prescribed Bactrim today for a URI. I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and am very sensitive to ANY medications anyway. THANK GOD I had the brains enough to be cautious and only take a 1/2 of a tablet (I am the butt of many jokes in my family becau http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30104 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:59:58 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30067 I had been taking bactrim for a week when one morning i woke up feeling achy, tired, and light-headed. I noticed a slight rash forming on my arms but didn't think much of it bc i had been on the Bactrim for a week already. Then the symptoms got wayyyyy wor http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30067 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:10:52 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29912 I started taking Bactrim for a UTI on a Monday night. Tuesday morning I work up with a intense headache I took the second pill that morning, by mid morning I started having pains in my left hand wrist, than having severe pain in my left leg making it very http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29912 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:36:18 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29784 Back in Novemeber 2007 my wife was prescribed Bactrim for Ance. About 6 days into taking the drug a rash broke out all over her body. A lymph node in the back of her head on the right side swelled. She had stiffness in neck, nausea, cold sweats, irr http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29784 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:09:32 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29722 My healthy sixteen year old daughter was prescribed Bactrim twice daily for acne on the 7th and began a full course on the 8th of April. Agressively preparing for a solo competition on clarinet, we did not get too concerned when she complained of some shor http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29722 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:30:26 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29604 My Dr. put me on Bactrim for a UTI infection. The first couple of days it seemed to work really well taking care of my UTI, and I did was i was told take all the meds which was 2 pills for 5 days. Well, I was suppose to start my cycle about the same time I http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29604 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:34:40 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29437 Well I'm glad I'm not alone...I was given the generic brand for Bactrim for a Staph infection and I took the first pill this morning. Just before lunch I began to feel quite dizzy and even after eating, I still felt dizzy and out of sorts. I came home an http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29437 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:32:54 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29369 Used to get very frequent UTIs. A few years ago I was given Bactrim for the first time and developed a red spot on my side below my rib. It itched, otherwise I wouldn't have noticed it, it was like a rash. I brought it up to the doctor and they said it's p http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29369 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:00:01 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29291 I took Bactrim for a Saph infection a high dose, twice a day. On my third day, my lips began to swell and a cold sore that was I my lip prior to taking it swelled up. My staph infection cleared up, but I developed a sore tight throat. A huge blister like c http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29291 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:46:10 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29290 Monday my first dosage and I feel like I'm out of place. My surroundings are almost not real. I did have some stomach cramps in my upper ribs area but that is all. I too suffer from UTI's some of the symptoms I have read here make me very aware of possib http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29290 Sat, 29 Mar 2008 08:20:59 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28690 I took Bactrim for 5 days for a UTI earlier this month and it went great, I felt fine and was very happy with it. Then, last week, for an unrelated preventive matter a doctor wanted me to take levaquin for a week before a minor elective surgery and I asked http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28690 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:20:19 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28530 I started bactrim for a mild UTI. It was a 7 day dose, twice a day. I've never had any problems with any medication before. I finished all the pills on Tuesday, and woke up with a rash all over my face, neck, arms, stomach, back, and thighs on Thursday. Al http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28530 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:14:06 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28363 Stupid Bactrim..never again!! I am a healthy 27 yr old, have never had any problem with antibiotics before, but my doctor prescribed me BACTRIM for my UTI! All I had was a UTI..and I felt like Bactrim actually made me feel worse than having a UTI!!!! I o http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28363 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:59:25 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28042 I have been taken bactrim for 1 day and feel awful. I came home from work and got straight in the bed. I was feeling real tired,had chills and all kinds of body aches from my head down to my legs. And what got me, is that both of my wrists hurt so bad till http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28042 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:17:58 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27957 An update from just last night, from my post below: Now my tongue is so sore I can't even eat. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27957 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:54:32 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27945 I have a history of UTIs and have taken several different antibiotics over the last few years. Currently I'm taking Bactrim and I took it last time I had a UTI as well. Last time it caused me to get a yeast infection, an no other antibiotic does this for m http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27945 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 07:35:42 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27878 MY HUSBAND TOOK BACTRIM AND WAS NAUSEA, DEPRESSED NOW I HAVE IN THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE HE CANNOT EAT , HE WANTS TO EAT BUT HE SAYS EVERYTHING HAS A BAD TASTE TO IT http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27878 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 22:33:56 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27700 I started Bactrim for a UTI and felt horrible the whole time. Sick to my stomach, trouble breathing, headaches, loss of appetite. Once I asked my husband to call 911 because I almost passed out. But then I said, wait, let me settle down. I did that and con http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27700 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 23:11:36 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27672 Four days ago I was prescribed Bactrim for Bronchitis from an Urgent Care facility. First couple days I had trouble sleeping, chills,headaches and nausea. Now on the fourth day I woke up with hugely swollen lymph glands. Almost bigger than the size of a qu http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27672 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:48:21 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27405 This is my 3rd day on Bactrim. The side effects are horrible. I am taking 1 pill 2x per day for an ear infection. I am experiencing extreme fatigue, gastrointestinal upset, agitation and insomnia. I don't know how much longer I can put up with these side e http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27405 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:46:54 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27259 I'm taking the generic form of Bactrim ds 2 tabs every 12 hours , my stomach aches and i am having a fever of 100.9 - 102.0 after 5 days. It's done nothing for my swollen lymph node . I developed a boil behind my ear and had to have it lanced my lymph node http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27259 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:04:52 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26725 I took Bactrim for a UTI. I am experiencing constipation, sore leg muscles, anxiety, rapid heart beat, breathlessness, and cramping all over my lower abdomen. I agree, the side effects of this drug are worse than the illness you are taking it for! http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26725 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:34:24 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26524 i had got on Bactrim for a skin infection from a bite on my left upper thigh I was on it for 9 days (it was 10 day supply) did ok then on the 9th day of taking it after my night dose my throat started getting to where it was hard to swallow an I started th http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26524 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:56:29 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26500 I started taking Bactrim last Monday evening. When I started to have tightens in the chest and feeling very tired on Thursday evening, I didn't contribute it to the medicine. I went to bed and woke up at 2:30 am because of the chest discomfort. I didn't http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26500 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:24:56 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26214 I started for MRSA and the first day i got a swollen face, itching and burning. it was horrible. and my eyes went blood shot. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26214 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:49:25 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25729 Hives within 24 hours of taking it. Large red warm slightly raised areas 2x3 inches, plus many smaller. Was taking it for traveler's diarrhea http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25729 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 00:20:48 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25525 BACTRIM ALMOST KILLED MY MOM. BACTRIM CAUSED POTASSIUM LEVEL INCREASED SO HIGH THAT MY MOM HAD GONE INTO CARDIAC ATTACK. LUCKILY, DOCTOR AT ER RECOGNIZED HER CAUSE OF PROBLEM WAS FROM SIDE EFFECT OF BACTRIM AND HE TREATED HER ACCORDINGLY BUT SHE WAS I http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25525 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 11:46:56 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25384 I took Bactrim for 2 days. I developer blisters, eye swelling and acute pancreatitis. I was hospitalized for 13 days. I am still very sick from this drug and I think people should be made aware of the harmful side affects. I was prescribed Bactrim for a U http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25384 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:16:08 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25157 BEWARE OF TENDON RUPTURE DUE TO BACTRIM / LEVAQUIN I had a UTI that was resistant to Bactrim. After ten days of Bactrim I was put on ten days of Levaquin. Ended up with white blotches (I am dark- skinned) all over my body. But that's not all. Then my Ac http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25157 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:29:20 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24569 i took bactrim for cellulitis,on 3rd i started having dry mouth ,soar tongue and stammering,i took only 8 doses and now today is the 6 th day since i stopped this medicine i still have dry mouth,soar tongue,i still can not talk . can anyone please tell h http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24569 Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:43:48 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24138 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 heart http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24138 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:17:10 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24120 I was prescribed augmentin for an infected cut on my ankle. I took it for 5 days before I started getting some seasonal rhinitis pain. Doctor said I had a sinus infection and switched me from augmentin to bactrim, and also prescribed me flonase for the no http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24120 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:21:26 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23936 I took one adult dosage of Bactrim for a small persistent skin rash on my ankle. That dose has leveled me in a few hours. Chest pains, trouble breathing, body aches, loss of appetite and nausea. I went to GNC to get calcium and folic acid since I read calc http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23936 Sat, 22 Sep 2007 16:43:02 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23795 Wierd. I have taken Bactrim before and had no incicent - that I can recall. Well, today I was diagnosed with Bladder infection - took 1st dose of bactrim and about twenty minutes later (as i'm walking into a restaurant), everything starts going haywire. Fi http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23795 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:53:01 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23125 Aug, 22th, 2007 on Aug 4th I was diagnosed with a chronic sinusitis. My doctor wasn't available, so I went to an urgent care facility (what someone might call a doctor in a box), who prescribed Bactrim, telling me that "this will clear up any infection http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23125 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 09:19:59 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22714 I was given Bactrim after a laser procedure to my face. For the first seven days, my only symptom was a very red face which I unknowingly attributed to the laser procedure. On the eighth day, my face was very much improved in colour which I later realise http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22714 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:10:37 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22396 I have been taking bactrim for 3 days for a UTI. I have felt lousy. In the afternoon I feel extremely lethargic, as if I have been injected with lead. I also have headaches. I will stop it now. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22396 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 03:33:56 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21253 my dad took trimethoptrim for a urinary infection and 4 days later he woke up with bloodshot eyes .on the leaflet in the medicine box the side effects states bloodshot eyes it was most alarming and this problem [side effect needs to be addressed http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21253 Sun, 25 Mar 2007 12:16:51 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/20565 Thank you for your stories. I thought I was feeling symptoms of HIV till I read fellow Bactrim user side effects. I intailly felt like my whole neck was very stiff and maybe sore. I had full range of motion, but felt very unusal. My glands felt slighty http://www.medications.com/effect/view/20565 Fri, 29 Dec 2006 14:43:20 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/18949 Developed Systematic Candiasis, dry mouth, etc. It put some things out of wack. Asside from that I wouldn't say anything horrible as a result of this medication. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/18949 Tue, 14 Nov 2006 07:55:20 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/18177 Has anyone expierenced a swollen gland from this? how long did it take to go away, what did you do? http://www.medications.com/effect/view/18177 Tue, 14 Nov 2006 07:14:44 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/18175 I have had swollen gland, loss of appetite, and a very fast heart beat. This drug is horrible. Can any one help me! http://www.medications.com/effect/view/18175 Sat, 21 Oct 2006 06:24:29 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/17846 i stopped taking bactrim for a UTI about a couple weeks ago. since then i just haven't felt the same. A couple days out of the week I get diarrhea, and feel a little nauseas. is this bactrim related? http://www.medications.com/effect/view/17846 Mon, 12 Jun 2006 18:32:28 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/15619 I had severe sharp pains all over my body. Sharp shooting pains in my joints, severe headaches. My entire face was swollen, my eyes bloodshot red and burning. My body still aches after about 2 weeks of recovery. I still feel pressure in my head. I'm on pai http://www.medications.com/effect/view/15619 Fri, 14 Apr 2006 14:57:54 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/14578 My side effects were bothering me so bad that I had to stop taking it. I got extreme nausea, blinding headaches, and could not sleep while on it. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/14578 Thu, 23 Mar 2006 11:16:33 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/14049 I took Bactrim for a urinary tract infection. After I had taken the Bactrim for two days I started having really bad hot flashes. Never have had them before. I was burning up constantly, all day. Sweating on my face and chest. Slight nausea and heada http://www.medications.com/effect/view/14049 Wed, 22 Mar 2006 09:03:04 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/13998 BACTRIM KILLED MY HUSBAND MY HUSBAND WAS A DIBETIC, HAD LIVE TROUBLE & TOOK BLOOD THINNERS. THEY SHOULD NEVER HAVE GIVEN IT TO HIM. IT CAUSED HIS KIDNEYS TO FAIL. HE NEVER HAD KIDNEY PROBLEMS BEFORE. IT ALSO CAUSED HIM TO JERK AND GO INTO COMA LIKE STAG http://www.medications.com/effect/view/13998