SMZ-TMP DS and diarrhea

June 9th 2009

after taking smz/tmp ds 800-160 for seven days I have not sleep at night ocean sound or electrical like noise in ears. Diarrhea,nausea,loss of appetite,sweaty,hot,dizziness and throat feel like closing. This has been the worse medication I have ever taken and the side effect are as written . So take off the market! (light headed)

My husband and I started taking SMZ-TMP 3 days ago. We stopped taking drug. We both threw up and had diarrhea for about 2 days. We have whole body weakness and sore muscles. I am glad we recognized these symptoms as side effects rather than the sickness we had originally. I will add this drug to the list of drugs that both of us cannot take.

About a month ago I was prescribed SMZ/TMP Double-STR Tab MPC for an infection after 3 other antibiotics failed. After a few days I noticed that every night I was having a sweaty fever and chills. I eventually stopped taking the medication for fear that it was a reaction caused by the sun. This past week I noticed signs of my infection returning. Since I had nearly a full prescription left over, I decided to self medicate for that evening with intentions of calling the doctor the next day. About an hour after taking the tablet I felt this burning/tingling almost like an itchy feeling all over my body. Then came severe abdominal cramping with diarrhea, vomiting, and even vaginal bleeding. I was unable to sleep and noticed my face and lips had swollen to a grotesque state by the early morning hours. It was the most horrifying and painful night of my life.