SMZ-TMP DS and stomach

6 DAYS AFTER STARTING SMZ-TMP DS 800-160 TD
From the onset of taking this medicine, I have had trouble sleeping, extremely hot-especially at night. My butt has been giving me some trouble since about day 4. Hives on day 7, starting taking the usual Benadryl and using the Benadryl Cream. By the end of day 8 (I did not take any pills--threw them all out!) I couldn't stand myself--It felt like bugs were crawling all over the inside of my body. The itching was driving me nuts. Kept taking large doses of Benadryl just to be able to work but it wasn't working real well. Went to the doctor and was told I am allergic to SULFUR and I should never take them again. Now I am on prednisone 10mg, Claritin, Benadryl, Benadryl Cream, my inhaler and I'm suppose to take baths in oatmeal stuff. UGH! My stomach has been a bit off all week and the depression is worsening.

i started taking SMZ-TMP 400mg/80mg 2 times daily. It helped my Bronchitis but i have also had trouble sleeping and the sweaty hot flashes,and also an annoying headache everyday for the last
9 days. Then today, the last day i'm supposed to take my last 2 pills, i got a rash! They are little red bumps and don't really itch much. I took Benadryl and maybe that helped it not to itch. The rash is on the top of my thighs, on my arms. stomach and back. Pretty much everywhere!

Great! After reading these posts I can expect this awful monster like rash to last a couple of weeks???? I was prescribed Bactrim DS 800-160 mg twice a day and I thought it sounded like a large dose. Developed flu like symptoms on day 3 with racing heart, achy body, stomach and muscle cramps. Woke up today (day 6) with itchy hives ALL over my body. Got a cortisone shot at urgent care clinic and taking benadryl. No change in my condition yet. Why don't they take this sh_t off the market? I could have died from it. I have used Bactrim many times for UTI over the years but was never prescribed this super dose which did this to me!!

I broke out in a slightly raised rash that started on my chest and spread to my arms, stomach and legs. I thought I had fifths disease except that there was no fever or runny nose before the rash appeared. According to the pharmacy - you can have a severe reaction to it if you are allergic to sulfa drugs (which I am). Next time I won't be so quick to believe everything my doctor says before trying something new..

I was prescribed SMZ/TMP DS 800-160 for a UTI...one pill twice a day. I had been taking it for 2 days. On the 3rd day, I broke out in hives in areas on my chest, sides, back and stomach and the next day started noticing small bumps on my arms and legs, too, that weren't as small and irritating as the hives the day before. Needless to say, I stopped taking it that day, the 4th day. However, it's the 3rd day since I've stopped taking it and I am still itching and skin is still broken out. This medicine had also caused a loss of appetite and altered my taste buds, but the break out is the worst of all and is ongoing, unlike the other side effects which were back to normal shortly after I stopped taking the pills. If anyone else has experienced the skin irritations, how long did it take for it to stop after taking the pills?

I was prescribed /TWP DS 800-160 for a urinary infection. I have taken this medication before with no ill effects, but this time my hands itch all the time and I have a red, itchy rash on my back and stomach. I finished the prescription today, ao hope it goes away and so far the UTI I had is better. At least I don't have as much pain, but it required two prescriptions before is worked. I have taken this before with no noticeable effects. Is this serious?