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I began taking this medication at a dose of 800mg twice daily 3

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:07:10 -0400

I began taking this medication at a dose of 800mg twice daily 3 days ago. Today I began experiencing extreme anxiety, hot flashes, redness of the skin, itching and fatigue. I am taking this medicine along with another medication (cephalexin 2000mg daily),

I've been taking this medication for about 5 days. I take it for

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:28:46 -0400

I've been taking this medication for about 5 days. I take it for my bladder and i take it 2 times a day. Lately my mood is been changing and i feel like if i was PREGNANT. i guess thats some side effects. But since i've been on the medication i dont fe

I started taking two 160mg tablets of sulfameth a day about a wee

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:50:24 -0400

I started taking two 160mg tablets of sulfameth a day about a week ago in conjunction with prednisone and hydroxyzine for a bad case of contact dermititis. Yesterday I woke up with a crazy fever, pressure in my sinuses and headache. I got off work and we

I was put on this medicine for a bladder infection ,(*whicn by th

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 17:50:37 -0400

I was put on this medicine for a bladder infection ,(*whicn by the way was really a yeast infection I learned later ) after 3 days of taking it , the whole side of each cheek and roof of my mouth ,plus just behind the tongue ,and on the tongue sides , br

I have been taking this medicine for a UTI for a few days and tod

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:47:59 -0400

I have been taking this medicine for a UTI for a few days and today all of the sudden I had an uncontrollable need to pee every few minutes. When I did there was a burning sensation and the immediate need to pee again. So I looked up the medication and saw

I am taking this to relieve a skin ulcer that i have acquired.

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:06:20 -0400

I am taking this to relieve a skin ulcer that i have acquired.

My daughter was prescribed Bactrim for acne, after taking it fo

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:46:40 -0400

My daughter was prescribed Bactrim for acne, after taking it for a3 month period, she experienced changes that I can only describe as life changing. From an A student at school who has always been so happy and vibrant, to someone I didn't know. Sh

I was prescribed this medicine for a UTI. Later that night I not

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:43:54 -0500

I was prescribed this medicine for a UTI. Later that night I noticed that I itched uncontrollably. I never broke out, I just itched. The next day, I felt shaky, restless and just out of it and plus the itching. I immediately stopped taking the medicine

made me have welts and hives and pain in the chest and tightness

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:21:01 -0500

made me have welts and hives and pain in the chest and tightness in chest and I itch like crazy!!

I was prescribed this med in DS form for a lingering sinus infect

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 04:41:03 -0500

I was prescribed this med in DS form for a lingering sinus infection that I had for over a month and a half. The first day was ok except when I went to bed I started feeling a headache coming on. I figured it was just because my sinuses were infected and d

I have been taking the pill for 3 weeks and it has made my breast

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 10:50:45 -0500

I have been taking the pill for 3 weeks and it has made my breasts really hurt and get larger has the pill causes this or am I pregnant?????? please help

I was prescribed Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim for a sinus in

Sun, 09 Dec 2007 22:32:27 -0500

I was prescribed Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim for a sinus infection. After taking it for 3 days I felt worse than I had felt the entire month of feeling sick. I had weird dreams, chills , cold sweats,headaches ( where the headaches weren't before) li

this is for a bady what is this med for sulfamethoxazole?

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:00:38 -0500

this is for a bady what is this med for sulfamethoxazole?

This medication should be taken off the market. I went to my Dr.

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:38:26 -0400

This medication should be taken off the market. I went to my Dr. and teh Emergency room for them to tell me I was not having a reaction. My heart was racing to over 110 while my normal resting heart beat is 66. I was trembling inside my body and hands. Th

All I have to say is THANK GOD I FOUND THIS SITE! I thought I was

Sun, 28 Oct 2007 18:51:45 -0400

All I have to say is THANK GOD I FOUND THIS SITE! I thought I was losing my mind this weekend! I had noticed the usual loss of appetite and nausea with this medicine, but none of that was really bothersome. What was awful was the anxiety. I woke up at 5am

I was recently prescribed this medication for a UTI. I have taken

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:54:30 -0400

I was recently prescribed this medication for a UTI. I have taken this medicine a few times before. Honestly, I have NOT experienced any side effects from it. It always successfully clears up whatever issue I have that it was prescribed for without inciden

I began taking sulfameth about 1 week ago. Everything seemed ok

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:04:50 -0400

I began taking sulfameth about 1 week ago. Everything seemed ok until one morning I woke up and my neck was completely stiff! I started getting the hot and cold feeling and a splitting headache with nausea. I took tylenol and it seemed to improve a litt

I started taking sulfameth on Monday (so 4 days ago). I noticed

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:53:44 -0400

I started taking sulfameth on Monday (so 4 days ago). I noticed right after I started taking it that the nausea I felt from the UTI was not going away, my mouth started to get dry, I've had a minor headache constantly since starting it and when I got up i

I was perscribed Sulfamethoxazole for MRSA. This is my list of co

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 03:28:12 -0400

I was perscribed Sulfamethoxazole for MRSA. This is my list of complications so far: CANNOT FREAKIN SLEEP! itchiness confusion some memory loss moodiness loss of appetite jitteriness yeah..some of them are listed as side effects...but most of t

ok, so i took this med for a sinus infection. i had to go to home

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:25:31 -0400

ok, so i took this med for a sinus infection. i had to go to home school last year from an illness and am getting back to reg school (my senior yr, woot!).so anyway, after a couple of days of taking it (into the third week of school) i started feeling like

I hope someone can help me. I developed a couple of boils in my

Sat, 08 Sep 2007 20:04:38 -0400

I hope someone can help me. I developed a couple of boils in my inner thigh area and my doc did not want to drain them until he tried one last remedy, Sulfamethoxazole. I began taking 2 giant pills a day exactly 12 days ago. The medicine helped the with

This is one of the worst things I have ever taken. I took three d

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 14:21:07 -0400

This is one of the worst things I have ever taken. I took three doses for a skin infection and stopped. After taking the first one I felt extremely tired... then my limbs began to ache, I felt like my bones were replaced with lead and my head was spinning.

I was on Sulfamethoxazole-1pill 2x day/ 7 days- for an intestinal

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 22:20:43 -0400

I was on Sulfamethoxazole-1pill 2x day/ 7 days- for an intestinal infection. I started on Monday and by Wednesday I developed abdominal pain on my left side, Thursday I was feeling so tired and not as alert as I should have been and I had panic and anxiety

I started taking sulfameth last Tuesday. After today's first dose

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 20:40:42 -0400

I started taking sulfameth last Tuesday. After today's first dose, I noticed that my face and chest started to become red and blotchy. I immediately regarded it as an allergic reaction to the pill and went to my doctor. He told me to stop taking the pill.

I took the medicine only 3 doeses and started uncontrollably shak

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:54:11 -0400

I took the medicine only 3 doeses and started uncontrollably shaking,my mind was racing and i couldnt controll any of the shaking.I felt like I was having a panic atttack from this medicine,&I WOULD NOT RECOMEND THIS MEDICINE TO ANYONE!!!!!

I had a stye/ staff infection in my right eye. It was swollen and

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 06:36:07 -0400

I had a stye/ staff infection in my right eye. It was swollen and severely hurting me. Well, my doctor put me on sulfameth and a eyedrop antibiotic. I don't mind taking the eye drops, but these pills are making me feel horrible. I am on 1 pill twice daily

My mom has bypass surgery Dec 06 for blocked arteries and was pri

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 12:33:10 -0400

My mom has bypass surgery Dec 06 for blocked arteries and was priscribed sulsameth for uti yesterday 8/9/07. Her blood pressure that was 120/65 with altase and lopresor shot to over 200+ and she is was hospitalized the same day she took the meds. She has

No appetite at all -- when I ate anything I felt very nauseas --

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 03:46:44 -0400

No appetite at all -- when I ate anything I felt very nauseas -- very tried -- felt like I would pass out -- On the 2nd day -- my hands started hurting. I take arthritis medicine -- However my hands had not really bother me in over 10 months. I took Sulf

I began taking this drug for a uti yesterday. After taking my fo

Tue, 07 Aug 2007 19:52:49 -0400

I began taking this drug for a uti yesterday. After taking my fourth dose, I began experiencing a severe headache, nausea, cramping, uncontrollable shaking, complete loss of appetite, and the inevitable panic attack. My panic attack ended about 6 hours l

I also had a bad reaction, after taking this drug for a sinus inf

Sun, 05 Aug 2007 23:16:26 -0400

I also had a bad reaction, after taking this drug for a sinus infection, sweating, dizziness, racing heart, nausea, stomach pains, but I also had tinnitus in my left ear....has anyone else had this happen?

I am taking this for a bladder infection, and I have the worst bo

Sun, 22 Jul 2007 12:02:20 -0400

I am taking this for a bladder infection, and I have the worst body aches, and burning sensation in the bladder/vagina area. I feel tired, my stomach hurts, and not as alert as I should be, and I feel very negative. I had a nose bleed which I rarely ge

Is it possible to have a reaction after only one pill??? I took

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 22:17:10 -0400

Is it possible to have a reaction after only one pill??? I took my first dose of this for a UTI today and when I showered tonight I noticed large, quarter size red welts from the top of my breasts down to the tops of my legs. It freaked me out so I start

Was prescribed this antibiotic at the er for an ear infection. H

Sat, 07 Jul 2007 11:27:19 -0400

Was prescribed this antibiotic at the er for an ear infection. Had been taking for five days with no feeling of relief from the pressure and pain. on the fifth day I noticed I was shaking and shivering but sweating at the same time. My ears and nose beca

my special needs child has only taken three doses of this medicat

Sat, 30 Jun 2007 17:58:09 -0400

my special needs child has only taken three doses of this medication and he has a rash from his chin down to his private area and he is a special needs chils on eight medications. his rash hurts and burns his stomach also hurts..I DO NOT RECCOMMEND THIS ME

On day 12 of a 14 day treatment of Septra DS the backs of my thig

Sat, 30 Jun 2007 12:03:39 -0400

On day 12 of a 14 day treatment of Septra DS the backs of my thighs began to itch. I thought I might have gotten a heat rash from the vinyl padded chairs at my work. Just to be safe I stopped the meds because I have a history of antibiotic allergies. That

TODAY iS THE SECOND DAY iM TAKING THIS MEDICINE I WAS TAKING IT F

Sat, 23 Jun 2007 23:58:28 -0400

TODAY iS THE SECOND DAY iM TAKING THIS MEDICINE I WAS TAKING IT FOR A SPIDER BITE I HAVE EXPRIENCED EXTREME iCTHiNG SW0lLEN EYEliDS (liKE STYS) AND SW0lLENESS 0N MY FACE FROM THE iCTHiNG iTS HORRiBlE && iVE NEVER EXPRiNCED ANYTHiNG liKE THiS BEFORE

I began taking this drug for an ear infection--after about 7 days

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 05:33:55 -0400

I began taking this drug for an ear infection--after about 7 days I thought that I was developing the flu. My body ached all over, stuffy nose and felt terrible. I was not having any of these problems before taking the drug. I came upon this site and im

On my six day of taking this medication I awoke in the middle of

Sat, 12 May 2007 12:54:14 -0400

On my six day of taking this medication I awoke in the middle of the night with a fever of 101 and was shaking almost uncontrollably due to chills. The next morning, the fever subsided but I began noticing red, rash-like dots all over my arms, legs, and t

On my six day of taking this medication I awoke in the middle of

Sat, 12 May 2007 12:53:12 -0400

swollen handsand fingers, fingers burning, fever, slight rash --

Fri, 11 May 2007 12:31:45 -0400

swollen handsand fingers, fingers burning, fever, slight rash -- it is now 6 weeks since being hospitalized and fingers still have "needles and pins'

I wish I had of read the side effects of this pill earlier. I jus

Thu, 10 May 2007 00:48:21 -0400

I wish I had of read the side effects of this pill earlier. I just finished my last pill, and I was taking them 2x daily for 7 days. I was real fatigued, had dizziness and spells, at times I felt I was going to faint. And Im so nauseous, I was thinking I w

My husband is taking this medication to clear up little infection

Sat, 05 May 2007 19:49:44 -0400

My husband is taking this medication to clear up little infections in pockets in his lungs caused by scarring. He has only been taking this medication for about 3 days now but has complained about cramping in his legs. This is not listed in the side effe

I have taken short courses of trimethoprim in the past with no ob

Sat, 05 May 2007 15:56:42 -0400

I have taken short courses of trimethoprim in the past with no obvious problems but this time was prescribed a longer course of tablets. In my case it was the effects on mood which were most scary, although after five days (-having just discovered this sit

I have been given Trimethoprim for cistitis..the burning has one

Fri, 04 May 2007 07:25:17 -0400

I have been given Trimethoprim for cistitis..the burning has one but I feel a bit swollen and like I have been riding a bike for hours..I have taken 4 tablets 10 to go...hope this feeling goes..

Ive been prescribed Trimethoprim for Cystitis, and it worked afte

Wed, 02 May 2007 00:36:48 -0400

Ive been prescribed Trimethoprim for Cystitis, and it worked after an hour or 2, stopping the dysuria and haematuria, although it gave me a headache at the back of my head and made me sleepy for the whole day.

RASH< RASH< RASH...... ouch!

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 22:03:24 -0400

RASH< RASH< RASH...... ouch!

I wish I had bothered to find this site before taking this medica

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:15:57 -0400

I wish I had bothered to find this site before taking this medication. My doctor prescribed Sulfameth, 1 pill 2x a day for 7 days for a skin infection and wheezing in my chest following a bad head cold. I quit taking this medication after 3.5 days for ma

Can I just say thank god i found this site... after taking my las

Sun, 22 Apr 2007 22:49:43 -0400

Can I just say thank god i found this site... after taking my last dose of this stuff today I needed answers... I thought I was losing my mind... i was nervous, anxious, my heart was beating through my chest, i was dizzy... I thought at first it was all in

Began taking Sulfameth for inner ear infection. After the 5th da

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 04:31:36 -0400

Began taking Sulfameth for inner ear infection. After the 5th day, experienced chills, sweating, heart palpatations, red dots on legs and unexplained bruising. I will never take this drug again and this was the first and last time! Became very sick on

My 13-mo. old son was prescribed sulfameth-trimeth susp. for havi

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 22:10:53 -0400

My 13-mo. old son was prescribed sulfameth-trimeth susp. for having had fever of 103F for 3 days without any cold or flu symptoms. He had to take a tsp. twice a day for 10 days but after only 2 days of taking it, he developed a terrible hive-like rash all