Sulfamethoxazole and bladder infection

I went to the doctor one day they told me that nothing was wrong with me and that is was just in my head needless to say i had not urine for a day and my back was killing me so we i got home i went to the ER and they told me that i had a really bad kidney infection and bladder infection and a UTI ya it hurt like you no what. they gave me sulfamethoxazole to take for 14 days well in the first week i felt funny and i didn't seem like something was wrong with me So a week into the medicine i was a work and the inside of my mouth started peeling yes peeling like the top layer was coming off and i started feel really funny so i called the doctor and they said everything was ok that it was a normal reaction to the drug not being a nurse or doctor i believe them so in middle of the night my face was swollen i had a rash on my face and my chest. I immedity went to the doctor ( a different doctor of course) he looked at me and said what have you being taking i pulled out the medication out of my pocketbook and he look at me in shock and said i know you have not being taken this you you are highly allergic to the medication ya i said the same thing i had no clue but he gave me a shot of something and gave me prednisone i not feeling that will he said it would take a couple of days to kick in but hey i need something now!!!!

On May 11th, Monday, I started feeling lower abdomen pain and though it was gas. When I went to the doctor the next day, she took a urine test and told me I had a bladder infection. She prescribed Sulfa for 5 days, 2x a day. This is my last day and I have one more pill to go. The first day I took it, I woke up with a stiff neck. I thought I was getting better until this morning when, for the first time, it actually burned to pee and there was some blood spots. In addition, my stomach has gotten much larger than it ever has even when I gain weight. I feel like I might be pregnant because a few weeks back I was intimate with a guy and he placed his penis firmly on the opening of my vagina and was there for a while. He did not penetrate because I am still a virgin but could it be that sperm from his pre-cum might have entered my birth canal? But if my doctor took a urine test 10 days after that incident and nothing showed up to show I was pregnant, could it be because the pregnancy hormone wasn't at a detectable level yet? I have no idea. I just know that I am usually a very healthy and clean person and this has just thrown my body off track and I'm freaking out~

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 , broke out in the worst blisters I have ever experienced in my whole 80 yrs , also the vagina area was blistered too, I stopped the meds 3 days of taking it and called my doctor she put me on a yeast infection med that cleared up the bladder infection right away ..the mouth completely peeled off every blister but remains very sore and hard for me to eat ..this sulfameth drug needs to be removed from the market or stronger side effects need to be listed aslo as a more of a warning in big letters ...!!!!

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 get, and just feel like garbage. The infection is getting better but I'm not so sure the side effects are worth it!

I have been on Sulfameth for years. I took it for acne for about 3 years with out a single side effect other than being slightly more sensitive to light. My dermatologist switched me to a different acne medicine (accutane) after the three years but I went on Sulfameth again a few years later for a bladder infection and it cleared it right up with out any problems. I am back on Sulfameth again for acne and it has worked wonderfully for me with out any problems! I think it's a very helpful drug.

I have been taking Sulfameth/Trimeth for a bladder infection, one pill 2x a day. I started taking it on Thursday and felt pretty good for Thursday and Friday. Saturday I started having major headaches, feeling itchy all over, feeling a little bummed out, and felt a bit short of breath. I woke up today (Sunday) and had HORRIBLE pains in my left arm and my heart felt like it was beating much faster than normal. I took my pill and had something to eat, and took some Tylenol for the headache and I started to feel a bit better.

Once the Tylenol started to wear off, the pain in my arm was back, along with my left leg. It sort of felt like I had exercised way too much and that it was just stiff and sore. I've lost my appetite and am extremely tired but feel unable to sleep. Also today I feel depressed and angry and the littlest thing will set me off. I have 2 days left of this pill, I can't wait to be off it, and I will never take it again. I am contacting my doctor tomorrow morning to see if I should continue taking this as long as it was prescribed, or if I should just stop right now.

Why do doctors prescribe this when there are things that work much better with less side effects!?

My husband was prescribed sulfameth for a bladder infection on 9/27 /06 after being in his system the medicine has him breaking out with hives with severe itching. On 11/14/06 he had a procedure done due to all meds had to be stopped 10 days before. As of this day he is still experencing complications from the sulfameth. When he urinates its discolored and blood appears.This medicine has his body feeling very uncomfortable.

With the 2nd pill I started being nauseated and by the 3rd pill I was having headaches and vomiting all day long. I was given the pill for a bladder infection. I have never felt so bad in all my life.

My daughter started this med sulfameth for a bladder infection. The first 3 days she suffered a severe headache. Next followed by knee pain, body pain. Third day severe rash, fever. Completely out of it. She started it on a Friday, by Tuesday morning we were at the ER. I called her Dr. office Monday and told her what she was going through and she stated that this medicine would not cause her to have these systoms. I am furious, my daughter was out of school a week, and is still feeling weak. I have never been more scared for her. This should be banned completely. I would love to sue. I am also furious with the Dr.'s office for not realizing these side effects, and other people could get this as well.
dawn

I began taking this medicine today for a bladder infection and within 15-20 minutes I began to itch on my face. Two raised blotches appeared on my face. I also began itching on my chest and bumps appeared there as well. I thought a mosquito was in my office. I only have 2 more days to go, but I'm afraid to take more.

I was prescribe sulfameth for a bladder infection and the side effects I eperieneced were worse than my infection. I was anxious, a pulse rate of 104 beats per min @ a resting state (thats way high), horrible tremors, nausea, puplis the size of saucers, dizziness, and I only got 6 hours of sleep in two days.

I was prescribed Sulfameth 4days ago for a Bladder Infection. The first hour after taking it, I started having a horrible burning irritation on the inner vaginal area. Afer the third day I continued to have that and swollen teary eyes, my tongue is swollen with little bumps,jawbone hurts,rashy itchy hands,swollen lips,Its been a full 24hrs so far from not taking this med and i am still having the effects. Hopefully it will all go away soon!!!!

I was prescribe sulfameth for a bladder infection (I had know syptoms for) and a possible kidney stone. The next morning I notices strange intense pains going down my legs. I didn't think it was the medicine. I was also perscribed Hdrocodone for pain. I still felt bad but thought it was the kidney stone. A few day later I got a pain behind my left ear. Through the night I devolped intense pain in my lower head and my right ear also. The gland in my neck began to swell. My gland continue to ache especially behind my left ear. Two days before I finished my 10 day trial on this medicine I broke out in a rash. First on my neck it didn't bother me to much exept I had been feeling a bit nausous. By the end of the day the rash came out all over my body, arms, legs, back and neck and face. It really started to itch. I took Benadryl. I still feel extremely sick, chills, low grade fever and fatigue. I didn't make the connection to this medicine until the rash. So glad I found this site. It feels good to think I'm not going crazy. Oh Yea, I still have the original pain in my back (the kidney stone) waiting to here from the doc.

I started taking Sulfamethoxazole for a bladder infection. The 3rd day I experienced joint pain in my legs, the advise nurse told me to continue with the meds, I did. The fifth day I suffered lower back pain, joint pain, and by the evening had a temp of a 101. The advise nurse told me to continue with my meds. The 6th day, I had a fever, nausious, went to my DR, my fever was at 101, abdominal pain, chills;I gave more blood, after 3 hrs of waiting for results, she looked at me and said she didn't know what was wrong with me...she had discussed my symptoms with a disease specialist and said I was probably experiencing drug fever and to stop the meds (2 pills left). When I got home my fever was at 103.5...
The next day, my fever had broke, I had a migraine all day, I went back in to give more blood. The 8th day, I woke up which appeared to be a sun burn on my face and ears...which led to little red bumps all over my body. The advise nurse looked at my chart and said she didn't believe this medication would cause this...I told her I was allergic to this medication, she wanted to know why I thought that...

I was prescribed sulfameth/trimethoprim 800/160 TABS for a kidney infection, on wednesday, i took it approximately 8 pm that same night, next day about 9 am i was breaking up i had a rash all over the inner part of my arms, on my thigh down to my feet. next thing i know i am itching all over. went to bed that night i had chills all night long. I had never had an allergic reaction to any medication until now.

Have been taking Sulfameth 800/160 for 2 days now for a bladder infection and awoke this morning with severe nausea and vomiting. Feels like my stomache has butterflies. I have not been able to eat all day. Severe cold sweat. Feel like panic attacks.

I starting taking Sulfameth/Trimethorprim 800/160 Tabs 1 tablet every 12 hours for 5 days. I stopped last night because I have been getting major headaches that won't go away with anything that I have taken. I've been having major stomach cramps and hot flashes. All this for a bladder infection? I hate meds.

My pharmacist substituted this medicine for Bactrim DS that my doctor prescribed for my bladder infection. Since taking it I have trouble sleeping, anxiety, constipation, feel jittery, chills, nausea, loss of apetite, and cold sweats. I am not taking one more of these pills.

I was given this to cure a bladder infection. The medicine has given me headaches, dry mouth, shortness of breath and anxiety and I've only been taking it since Tuesday.

I took this medication before going to bed and woke up out of a sound sleep with severe itching and burning in vagina area after being perscribed for a bladder infection. This is the second time this has happened but I forgot the name of the medication since it had been so long since I had it. Now I have sores, almost like what is described as herpe sores but I think it is a result of the hives from this reaction.

the doctor prescribed me to this med for a bladder infection and i awoke the necxt day with blisters all over the insides of my hands and i dident know what to do but since i read all of these now i know that im not the only one!!!

I started taking trimethoprim for a bladder infection on 29.12.05. It gave me the most severe headache nausea and vomiting and total restlessness!! I needed to drink plenty because of the infection but couldn't keep anything down. I only took three but when I stopped the effect gradually wore wore off I was so relieved and felt so much better! I think I must have been allergic. How is it cultered???? The cure was far worse than the actual infection which was bad enough.

My dr. put me on this stuff for a bladder infection..2 days on I could't sleep,headaches,constipation,nausea,and anxiety up the wazoo. It took me 2 more days to figure out what was causing these systoms..this stuff is poisen to me..like a bad chemo-therapy.

I've read 20 to 25 writeups across the last 12 months from people taking this drug for bladder infection. A re-accuring grouping stands out: hot and cold flashes, loss of appetite, fever, restlessness, inability to sleep, and accasional diizziness. I've experienced these plus a call to the para medics thinking I might be having a heart attack because I was prespiring heavily, was dizzy and had passed out.

Took 4 tablets and am experiencing sleeplessness, rash on stomach and ribcage, itching, dry mouth and eyes, stomach pain and nausea. Taking for a bladder infection. Am calling Dr. in a.m. and not taking any more pills.

i took for a week for a bladder infection ive had severe nasua so i stopped

I started itching about twenty minutes after I took the first pill, I am not sure what's worse? The bladder infection I started with or this insane itching! I will not continue with this med and will be seeking new medication tomorrow.

I have only taken 3 Tablets so far, and I am having flu like symptoms and joint pain in my body. I am also experiencing tightness in the chest, bloated feeling, vaginal itch, headache, and a pain in the middle of my abdomen. I was give this medication for a bladder infection.

I'm on day 2 of this medication for a bladder infection and have been feeling tired and finding it difficult to concentrate.

Am taking for a bladder infection. This is only the second day, but absolutely no side-effects.

Itching that existed previously, and burning urination stopped within two tablets (one day's dosage).

If anything else occurs negatively, I'll let you know.