Sulfamethoxazole and sinus infection

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 dry. The 2nd day after only the first pill of the day, DS (RX 2x daily) I went about my morning workout and pretty much felt ok; just a little tired. However, when I got home, I started feeling chills and then hot, then thats when the horrendous MIGRAINE hit me. From there my eyes were swollen, blood shot, I was white as a ghost in the face, my head and ears started closing up, I was painfully fatigued all over like I had the flu. Now into day 2 evening, my throat is starting to swell and hurt. Even after taking something that usually works for my occasional stubborn headache, it for the first time ever, did NOT work. I still have the migraine now. I did call Kaiser today. They said they knew these could be possible side effects. I just don't know how, with so many issues/complaints about this drug from such a broad spectrum of people and all OVER THE WORLD that they would not halt the release of anymore of this drug to anyone! In fact I was reading a report, I believe from the UK where they have banned this drug. There are so many other options that yes come with side effects but NO THING close to what Ive seen here. I know ,but isn't it sad that the drug companies will never let that happen here. I have taken different types of antibiotics and this is the WORST! I expect I will be making a trip to the ER at the rate this keeps going.

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) little sleep but super tired and very bad nausea . I quite taking it the next morning and felt extremely nauseous, sore from shaking all night , emotional and fatigue. So glad I found this website. I felt like I was losing it.

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 had to go back to home school becuz i was gonna be sick a lot and miss a lot and blah blah blah plus i would let down my fellow band members (yes, i AM a band geek and AM proud to be one) ugh...it might be the pill, but am not sure yet. my mom just pulled me off it this morning after i literally yelled at her to have me arrested or put me back in home school. i don't know...shoot. i have a headache right now...well, gotta go.

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 do NOT reccomend this drug! I had a sinus infection and was put on it 2xday for 10days. I was so nauseous I thought I was pregnant! The headaches were so painful I thought my head was going to explode, and was itchy , restless, achy all over and overall felt worse than if I had not taken anything and dealt with the sinus infection. HORRIBLE!!! Within minutes of taking it my eyes were puffy, I had shortness of breath, and odd heartbeats. What happened to good old fashioned Penicillin or Amoxicilin?! Never again will I take this drug!! I thought I could die!!

I was precribed this medication for sinus infection on 1-23-2007.It helped my sinuss but after taking it for 5 days, I got to sweeting real bad, had the chills,and was very tired. Yesterday I woke up to a rash all over my body. My left arm and back looked like a sunburn. I went to my regular doctor and he said a was allergic to this medicine, I would feel miserable for about a week. I am miserable..

I started taking Sulfameth for sinus infection and the first day noticed a floating feeling, tired, nauseous, cramping, red blotches on my face. After on;y taking 3 I stopped and now on the 4th day I still have exxtreme tiredness and cramping and a feeling of just not feeling well. I will not take it again.

I started taking this 2 days ago for a sinus infection. The symptoms are much worse i feel worse than ever sick to my stomach dizzy so tired can't sleep and im surprised i can type right now this medication is out the window im not takin another pill ever

I was prescribed this for a sever sinus infection (sinusitus), after i took the first pill...i vomited for 30 minutes straight..i stopped taking it...I may try a second time though...if this happens again i'm throwing them out.

I just finished my 10 day cycle of sulfameth/trimeth for a sever sinus infection - I have barely been able to eat the whole time - forcing myself to when I started to feel too weak - i love food and it has not appealed to me. I have felt nauseus and like there was a granite slab sitting in thepit of my stomach. I have also been extrmeely moody - just thought that was from lack of eating. Definitely dehydrated. Been getting leg cramps the whole time and one day I couldn't touch the skin on my right calf - i thought I had caused nerve damage from a short jog on the beach, but it was gone the next day. Then, lo and behold, on today, the last day, the nausea is still there, I feel tired and my back is really sore and I am covered head to toe in a really ugly rash. SOund familiar? I was told that there were no side effects to this drug except for dehydration. THis is first first time I have taken antibiotics in 10 years and I am not happy with the decision, but was so desparate.

I have only taken sulfameth/trimethoprim for a couple of days for sinus infection, and was very anxious and depressed almost from the very first pill. This, I do not need! I am so glad to find your web site, as I thought I was completely losing it. Far as I am concerned, the rest of this prescription will be sent down the toilet.

I was not happy when I was prescribed the Sulfameth. I get sinus infections often, and am usually prescribed Amoxil, but I had a different doctor. The first three days I didn't notice anything, not even a change in my symptoms. The third day I woke up with pain in my left wrist. As the day progressed my right wrist started hurting too. Neither pains did I attribute to the Sulfameth. That night I couldn't get cool, but the weather was very warm, I just it was the weather. The fourth day I had body aches all over and my sinus infection felt worse, my glands were swollen, and I had a fever over 101 degrees. (I never have fever.) This is the fifth day, I can barely walk across my apartment without breaking a sweat, my hands feel like every bone in them is broken. I decided to look up the side effects after a phone call to my pharmacist didn't give me any answers. It is so good to find out I am not alone.

Hi, I had a really bad sinus infection and the doctor put me on Sulfameth/trimethoprim 800/160 tabs.
I've been taking it for four days. The second day when I woke up I had red dots all over me. They eventually went away. I can't hardly sit because my tailbone hurts so bad. (It wasn't sore at all before the medication) Persistent sweats, jitters, headache, goosebumps. I absolutely don't feel any better than I did the day I went to the doctor.

I had many side effects from Sulfameth. The worst being a headache. I have never experienced such a bad headache in my life. I have never had a migraine, but I am sure this could compare. This went on for 3 straight days. The first side effect was an upset stomach. I could not keep anything down. This was a completly different symptom then what I was treated for (sinus infection). That lasted for about 2 straight days. Today is the 5th day I have been on the drug, and it is the first day I have not had a headache. For the past two days though I have had a horrible medal like taste in my mouth and I am constantly thirsty. They are horrible side effects, but I am sticking it out hopeing that the end results are much better and worth all the miserable stuff I have gone through. Oh yeah and loss of appetite for the first couple days.

I was prescribed sulmeth for a sinus infection. I had only taken the first dose and about six hours later I was almost on my way to urgent care. This poison gave me a 103 degree fever, the worst migraine you could ever imagine, extreme diarhea and gas that didn't stop until about three days after taking only one pill, my bones ached, and extreme thirst. If you are prescribed this poison for a medicine, i suggest you throw it directly into the trash or prepare for one of the worst days of your life guaranteed. This is no joke.

I was put on SULFAMETH/TRIMETHOPRIM 800/160 TABS for a sinus infection about two weeks ago. I was almost done taking all the pills when I took two Midol (the ladies know why). within an hour, I broke out into hives! At the time, I just assumed it was the midol only; I investigated and it appeared that the diurectic in the Midol caused it. Then I continued my Sulfameth that night and I woke up with worse hives. I called the doctor becuase OTC Benydryl didn't help. She suspected the Sulfameth versus the Midol. Upon my own investigation, I found on MedlinePlus.com that you are supposed to tell your Doctor if you are taking a diurectic before taking the Sulfameth! I will never mix those two again!

my doctor gave me sulfameth trimethoprim for a sinus infection after five times taking it i got flu like symptoms head ,neck back and legs pain i stopped after a day an half i still have the pain

I took just one pill night before last, got up yesterday with swelling in my lips, face and neck. I had hard time brething, eating, drinking, with some sort of bumps on my tongue. I got up this morning with half my tongue bright red and the other a weird white. stripped right down the middle, no thanks, I will keep my fever and my sinus infection.

I have been taking the med for about one week and things have gotten worse each day. I searched on the internet and found this website yesterday. I was experiencing extreme pain in my head, neck, and back. I was developing a red rash on my legs as well. It hurt to open my mouth or breathe and my throat felt like strep throat. I decided to go to the ER due to bizarre symptoms. It was a little similar to a really bad sinus infection. The Dr. checked everything and said I was completely healthy and had no infections in my body. He said he could not explain the fever and was concerned that it may be an exotic illness or a reaction to the medication. I quit taking the med and I am feelings much better. Why do people prescribe this terrible med, when there are so many other options for antibiotics?

I have been prescribed 20 sulfaameth/trimneth for a possible sinus infection. After reading all the reactions to this medication, I am afraid to take it. Are there any statistics on the percentage of people who get reactions as compared to those who don't?

The doctor at the university gave me this for my sinus infection. Thank God it was only a five day prescription. I'm on the last day as we speak. I ran into this site while searching for side effects. My symptoms have not been as severe as others. Headache, fatigue, stomach ache, and an uncontrollable appetite. I'm drinking water but not that much. Only around 40-60 ounces a day which is obviously not enough. I've been staying up very late at night. Bedtime is around 4-5 in the morning. Last night I noticed redness on my gums. When I brushed my teeth and used mouthwash it burnt like all hell. My gums feel better today. It hasn't been fun but I will say the medicine did its job. I don't feel the "rock" in my throat anymore thats for sure. Which is well worth the price concerning the side effects.

My 14 year old daughter starting taking this 3 days ago for a sinus infection. She now has extreme fatigue, she's very nauseous, has restlessnes, nightmares, stomach pain, tingling hands and she was afraid to go to bed tonight because she feels so bad. She says she's never felt like this in her life. I took her off this med and am hoping she gets it out of her system soon. I told the Dr. that my daughter is very sensitive to medication and then she gave me THIS?

I AM ON THE 3RD DAY (2 A DAY DOSAGE) SOON AFTER I TAKE ONE, I FEEL DIZZY AND WANT TO VOMIT. I DRANK GRAPE JUICE AFTERWARDS AND IT CAME BACK UP IN A FOAMING LIQUID. I THOUGTH I WOULD PASS OUT. I AM VERY THIRSTY AFTERWARDS. AND MY SINUS INFECTION HAS NOT DECREASED.

I am taking Sulfamed for a persistant maxilly sinus infection.
After the 1st day, i began to feel like i have a cold, sneezing and running nose, burning eyes....hope this doesn't get worse like the others!

Doc gave me this drug for a nasty sinus infection. I was supposed to take 2 a day for l4 days. Today is day 7 and I have stopped taking it.

I am battling red, itchy eyes, flaming, itchy areas between my toes and it is starting between my fingers. My lips are numb and I just noticed my baby toes are swollen (go figure).

I've taken an antihistamine and quite frankly, I'm nervous. On top of all that mess, when I woke up with red eyes, I assumed it was pink eye b/c I teach preschool. It was Sat., so the doc called me in antibiotic eye drops, polymixin. The nurse at the BC/BS 24 hour help line said it contains some of the same ingredients as the sulfameth. Never again!

I was prescribed sulfameth for a sinus infection. I took 15 pills. 2 each day. My symptoms got progressively worse. It started with constipation, weight gain, fatigue (I attributed this to the sinus infection), nausea, irritability. I was having trouble getting to sleep. I constantly had to get up to go to the bathroom. Once I would get to sleep I would wake up every few hours. Around day 5 or 6 I started getting a horrendous headache and my neck ached. The pain was intense! My legs ached as well. I started running a fever around 100 degrees. I would be sweating one moment and cold the next. I thought I was getting a bug that was going around minus the sore throat everyone else had. I was glad that I was already on an antibiotic. Today I woke up and have a rash from my shoulders to my feet! I still have the same fever. I called my nurse practitioner and she said to discontinue the medication, take Benadryl for the symptoms and increase my water to flush it out of my system. It's clearly an allergic reaction to the meds. I am throwing the last few doses out.

I was prescribed sulfameth for a sinus infection. I took 15 pills. 2 each day. My symptoms got progressively worse. It started with constipation, weight gain, fatigue (I attributed this to the sinus infection), nausea, irritability. I was having trouble getting to sleep. I constantly had to get up to go to the bathroom. Once I would get to sleep I would wake up every few hours. Around day 5 or 6 I started getting a horrendous headache and my neck ached. The pain was intense! My legs ached as well. I started running a fever around 100 degrees. I would be sweating one moment and cold the next. I thought I was getting a bug that was going around minus the sore throat everyone else had. I was glad that I was already on an antibiotic. Today I woke up and have a rash from my shoulders to my feet! I still have the same fever. I called my nurse practitioner and she said to discontinue the medication, take Benadryl for the symptoms and increase my water to flush it out of my system. It's clearly an allergic reaction to the meds. I am throwing the last few doses out. This medication is poison.

3 year old son, prescribed this med, due to possible allergic reaction last spring, with Amoxicilian, for a sinus infection, this year for ear infection. Took his last dose today, of 10 doses, began with a temp, yesterday of 102.4 (spike), and noticing, daily, cheeks getting progressively red, today the worst and still fever. Looks like an allergic reaction also, and I'm seeing the beginning signs of small red dots on his trunk, also increased urination, with hot and cold sweats. I'm hoping this clears up now that he's finished the Sulphameth, another red alert.

I was prescribed Sulfameth for a sinus infection. After the 3rd pill, I started noticing my hands shaking. I wasn't immediately alarmed, but after an hour or so, I noticed my legs and head shaking as well. I began getting highly anxious and light headed. None of these were listed as side effects for the drug, and neither my doctor's office nor pharmacist could substantiate that this was because of the medication. Had it not been for this site, I might have thought I was losing it. I stopped taking the Sulfameth, and now feel fine.

After taking 2 pills for 2 weeks for a sinus infection I became very ill. I had migraines, severe nauseousness, became completely jaundiced, had night sweats and vertigo. The drs. could not determine what was wrong w/ me b/c I was no longer on the medication. It had built up in my system and damaged my liver. My liver enzymes are highly elevated from this dangerous drug.

After taking Sulfameth for 2 weeks for a sinus infection I became very ill. I had migraines, severe nauseousness, vertigo, and night sweats. The drs. couldn't figure out what it was b/c I was no longer taking the pills. It can unfortunately build up in your system and cause damage. My liver enzymes are very elevated from this dangerous drug.

What most of you are calling side effects...are my symptons before taking the drug. ( Neck aches; nausea; severe headaches.)
I have a sinus infection to which severe headaches and nausea were causing me to miss work. I have taken 5 doses now, and although I am dehydrated, this is the best I have felt in 7 days, and my condition was not improving without the drug.
I do believe either the Sulfameth or Ultracet (for pain) caused the emotional sensitivity, but your body wasn't created to deal with the barage of infection, pain, drugs, and sleeplessness.

I was prescribed Sulfameth/Trimeth for both a UTI and Sinus infection started taking it on Saturday evening. By Sunday I felt worse with flu like symptoms and a horrible horrible headache that I couldn't shake regardless of what I took.
I also developed a rash on arms and face and sudden Nausea
several times along with dizziness. Restlessness as well. I also developed a fever which I did not have before taking this medicine.
All this occured before I found this website.
I will stop taking this and get a different prescription tomorrow.

I was prescribed Sulfameth/Trimethoprim 800/160 Tabs a little over a year ago for acne. Not long afterwards started getting bad headaches and dizziness spells, occasionally strong enough to cause vomiting and be temporarily debilitating, resembling vertigo-like symptoms. Began having very vivid dreams/nightmares and waking up exhausted from not getting any rest because of it. Then I started having major post-nasal drip and getting bad sinus/throat infections, a few of which were positively diagnosed as strep. One of the throat infections was bad enough to cause an abscess on my left tonsil which ruptured, causing me to have to go to the ER and get 5 stiches in my throat. At 3 am. Throughout this entire time I kept asking my doctors (dermatologist AND primary physician) if this drug could be causing any of this, they told me basically that it was impossible and even the suggestion of such a thing was ridiculous. I finally took it upon myself and discontinued the use of the drug when I started getting yet another sinus infection, and it cleared up on its own within a day or two, at which time I went back on the meds just for argument's sake if nothing else. Of course, the same symptoms eventually returned and I again stopped taking the meds, and again everything cleared right up. I repeated this process probably 4 or 5 times just to verify and every time was pretty much the exact same sequence of events. I began taking 1/2 the original dosage by breaking the big horse tabs in half and have been doing so ever since with no probs but great results as far as no acne.

Sorry for the long post but felt this could help a lot of people out there with similar situations. The moral of the story? Never doubt yourself and NEVER completely trust your doctors- they are just tools of the drug industry.

I've been taking sulfameth for a week now for a sinus infection. I haven'nt gotten any better, in fact it occured to me today that the meds are making me more sick. I'm very nauseous, dizzy, and have a sore on my tongue. I'll never take this medication again.

I was given sulfameth for a sinus infection. I suffered drymouth, lack of appetite, anxiety,high fever, extreme thirst, aches, pains in arms, legs and neck, numbness in fingers, rushes in my head, dizziness,bad headaches, and finally, hives all over my body. It was horrible.

I am to take this for 10 days for a Sinus infection. On day 5 there was little relief. On day 7 I developed a rash all over my body. When I woke the next morning my face was red and swollen.