Sulfamethoxazole and sulfameth

I was given this for acne and about one week into it I started having body aches. I read that it is a side effect so I thought I'd just Motrin it up. I was not sleeping, but I thought it was because of my body aches so I took some Tylenol pm for a couple nights. I ended up with itchy hives because I'm allergic to benadryl and I did not know that Tylenol pm contained benadryl. So my doctor told me it was the allergic reaction to the benadryl and to keep taking the sulfameth. I feel worse today and I will not take another sulfer pill. Everything on my body hurts! I'm shakey and disoriented. Tomorrow is thanksgiving, my husband is away in the service, and it's up to me to make it a great holiday for my kids. I will NOT be taking this medication (or Tylenol pm) again.

I was prescribed a sulfameth drug for a severe UTI which entailed terrible abdominal pain & blood in urine. I took it for 2 days and started feeling better. The third day, I was hit with a severe allergic reaction, which after reading some of the side effects, I realize now that i should have gone to the er or called 911. It started with a terrible headache, then vomiting. That night my fever shot up to 104 degrees!!! But, I was freezing. I was shaking uncontrollably, confused, joints aching, you name it. I thought I may have had a migrane and ended up falling asleep and never took any of the medicine on day three. On day four, I woke up feeling MUCH better, and noticed red blotches all over my hands. The second I saw this, I knew it was an allergic reaction. I went and showed the pharmacist and told him about what had happened, and he said, yes, it seemed that way to him too. He said to call my doctor and let them know I had a reaction. When I did that, all they said was they would put it in my chart. I was not even offered an alternative to it considering I still probly had a UTI. I think they did this because now that I have researched it quite a bit, I have learned that people who are allergic to penicillin are more likely to experience a reaction to sulfa drugs. And, yes...I am, and have always been extremely allergic to penicillin. I believe this was overlooked when I was prescribed with the sulfameth.

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 went to sleep at 5:30pm. Around 9pm I woke up covered in hives. The fever had broke, but this was a new beast. The hives started out all over, but there were not many. Over the next 24 hrs they spread so that now I am mostly a giant red splotch. It itches like hell and for some damn reason I feel wired. I can't get to sleep. I keep pacing around.

I went to the ER and they said it was probably the sulfameth. They told me to discontinue use and put me on a higher dose of prednisone, zantac and diphenhydramine.

I am almost sure it was the sulfameth. I have been on prednisone before without anything like this happening. I have never taken the sulfameth before this and I rarely took the hydroxyzine they gave me so I doubt it caused it.

The reaction to the sulfameth is seriously 100 times worse then what they gave it to me for. I would rather have just not gone to the doctor and suffered through what I had before than deal with this. It's a sleepless, itching hell. I will never take a sulfa drug again.

I can only wonder how bad it would have been had I not already been on prednisone when the allergic reaction hit. So 24 hrs into it and the hives are getting worse. Hopefully the prednisone and benadryl will end it soon.

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 little. That evening I woke up every ten mins, just unable to get quality sleep. Next morning I woke up (after no sleep again), COVERED in hives. I mean, from my head to my ankles, these huge, red, itchy things all over! My throat, too. You know how it feels right when you swallow?..that's how my throat felt constantly. I was completely freaked out as hubby was at work and I was home alone with my 4 kids. So we hauled booty to the clinic and sure enough, allergic reaction to the antibiotic. I'm actually allergic to penicillin as well, so the doctor I saw said she was really surprised my other doctor would have prescribed a sulfer drug to me as it has a high instance of causing allergic reactions. hhhmmm...thanks.
Anyway she said I could take benadaryl, but better yet, Claritin. She said Claritin won't make you drowsy and will knock it right out (you should take benadryl instead of claritin if you're breastfeeding though). That was yesterday, and besides some weird mottled look on my legs (leftover rash), all seems well.

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 in the morning (a couple of hours after taking the pill) I was very shaky and it wouldn't stop until I had eaten something. Then, last night, my blood sugar dropped. I got incredibly nauseated, dizzy, I felt like I was going to faint, I started shaking, I felt panicked and it did not subside until a candy was shoved into my mouth. It also felt like my tongue was a little swollen. Based on what I've seen, this med should be recalled.

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. Well, several hours later I have developed a rash that covers my face, chest, shoulders, torso and back...and who knows what will come next. The burning and itching and redness is intense and extremely uncomfortable. This medicine is terrible. Especially after reading all of these side-effect accounts. Not worth it.

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 for 10 days. I asked the doctor and the pharmacist if this stuff causes constipation and they both said no. Well, I haven't been able to use the bathroom well since I started it. My muscles twitch, my eyes are sensitive to the sunlight, I can't go to sleep easily, I've been itching up a storm, and I have headaches. I want to just stop the medication but if I do then I will never get rid of this infection in my eye. I figured I'd stop the meds in the middle of the week. I hate feeling bloated and constipated. Has anyone else had the constipation effect?

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 Sulfameth for 4 days and have been off of it for 3 -- my hands are still bothering me-- it hurts to use them. I noticed on the last day -- it was making my heart beat faster. I could feel it racing. It gave me a headache

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 torso. After doing some research on this medication and learning about some of the possible SERIOUS side effects I decided to go to the emergency room. The ER doctor told me I did not have "Stevens Johnson Syndrom" (my original fear) and prescribed me some Benadryl and Prednazone. A day later the rash has not improved and seems to be a little worse. The areas are red and feel warm--almost like a sunburn. I'm obsessed over this and am wondering if the doctor misdiagnosed me. Has anyone who developed a fever/rash from this drug and remember how long it lasted? Even tho the ER doctor released me, should I question this?

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 many of the reasons already described by others herein.

The first day I noticed my heart was "racey" and I had a headache. My symptoms have been getting progressively worse. I feel compelled to eat every few hours (possibly a reaction to feeling lethargic) but food just doesn't taste right. I seemed to crave sweet and salty snacks, which has caused me to retain water. To add to my frustration, I noticed that I seemed to be feeling worse and getting sicker instead of better. My head has been very stuffy and I thought I might be coming down with strep or the flu after feeling like I had an ulcer in the back of my throat. My mouth has been very dry and I am finding it uncomfortable to swallow. My tongue and the top of my mouth is very sensitive and feels raw. Also, my chest wheezing has gotten no better. I have felt very tired and i have no energy to do my normal walks in the morning let alone a full work out. In fact, walking across the room is quite taxing right now. I can't sleep but am exhausted. I was absolutely out of it today, and considered going to the urgent care facility to see what is going on. That's when I discovered that many people have reported similar experiences. Thankfully, I never got a rash or the high fever. This seems like a terrible medication and I will not be completing my course.

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 this stuff!

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 over his body. His fever has subsided but I have discontinued this medication and will be contact his doc asap. I would not recommend this drug.

MY 13 YR OLD DAUGHTER WAS PUT ON SULFAMETH FOR WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A SPIDER BIGHT, THE DOC CALLED IT MRSA. SHE HAD UPSET TUMMY RIGHT AWAY AND AFTER THE 3RD DOSE SHE WAS WITHDRAWN, SICK TO HER STOMACH, NO APPETITE, AND OVERLY TIRED...AND FATIGUE...THRU THE TOP. I TOOK HER OFF OF IT RIGHT AWAY. AWFUL STUFF, I WOULD NEVER SUGGEST IT FOR ANYONE.

Prescribed to Sulfameth Tuesday March 20, 2 a day for 10 days, for an abscessed spider(not actually positive that it was) bite after having it lanced and drained.

Started with a massive global headache, and slight fatigue. Then moved to extreme nausea and feeling like my throat was closing, shortness of breath. Followed shortly thereafter by vomiting, loss of appetite, disconnection from the world... Basically everything every other negative testimonial has mentioned with the exception of the rash...

Either way this drug is trash. I stopped after only 4 doses. Today being Saturday, 3 days after stopping, the vomiting stopped yesterday but the horrible stomach cramp is still present. I am slowly getting my appetite back but any foods I look at look terrible and don't taste right. I can't drink anything but water without feeling like there is a nasty film in my mouth. I hope this subsides before my 21st birthday next tuesday or I'm going to be pissed. Never taking sulfa drugs again.

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.

Due to renal transplant (Kidney) I have to be real careful of what types of antibiotics I take. I took my prescription to the pharmacy. The pharmacist at Walgreens stated it had a major drug interaction with my anti-rejection medication. After working with the doctor they prescribed Sulfameth. It worked wonders. I did feel some sadness and was alittle irritable but that outwayed taking the chance that the upper respirtory infection damaged my kidneys and increased my creatnine to where I would be back on dialysis. so a little discomfort for me helped maintain my way of life and that is living my life to fullest and not becoming or behaving like a victim.

I have had a horrible reaction to Sulfameth. At first, it was effective in treating my acne, but on the 5th day, I began to get severe headaches, stomach pain (which I now realize was the pain caused by water retention), and a rash began to develop. I lowered to dose to 800 mg/day at the suggestion of my dermatologist, and now the rash covers my body and my face is bright red and itches like crazy (I want to reach for some sandpaper). I don't know why this drug is on the market, because I have heard from friends people often react to Sulfameth and similar drugs.

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!?

I started taking Sulfameth for a urinary tract infection and got the worst gastro-intestinal bloating and gas ever! Then, my neck started to get stiff and I got a headache. This after only three pills. This stuff is bad news!

I'm 15 and had a hurt left testicle and was prescribed Sulfameth. I took two tablets a day for ten days. On day ten, I started to get red spots on my arms and chest, then around other areas of my body. Right now I'm going to try Benadryl to alleviate the itchiness. At least my testicular pain is gone, and I have a week off of school to let the spots go away.

I've been taking sulfameth/trimethoprin and relera and i took a drug test and failed it for xanax how did this happen? someone please let me know i can get in a lot of trouble for this and i know i haven't taken any xanaxs

My dermatologist prescribed Sulfameth for a bacterial infection with manifested as a bad rash on my leg. After three days, the rash cleared. Since my doctor wanted me on a 21 Sulfameth cycle I still had to take it. After one week, I started to feel a little blue, like I was in a fog. I didn't immediately think it was the medicine. Then two days after I started feeling a down, I got really bad hives on my chest and arms. These hives wer of the pins and needles kind, not too itchy, but very distressing. I started having severe chills and my irratibility went through the roof. My neck and back were in pain. The day after that I called my dermatologist and he told me to stop taking the Sulfameth immediately. By then, the hives spread all over my body, and my eyes are completely bloodshot. I look like I have swelling and severe sunburn. At least I'm not as irritable and the chills are gone. When I had the chills it felt the same as going through nicotine withdrawal. Just ... AWFUL. Hopefully the rash will clear soon, so far it's only gotten worse.

I been on Sulfameth since 1-22-07. About a week after beginning this drug ,I saw blood in my stools. I'm also experiencing some stomach cramping. I take an aspirin every day and am wondering if this bleeding is a reaction to the combination of aspirin and the Sulfameth.

I'm posting this for nikieis, who's husband has been having problems with the Sulfameth. The Doctor and the Walgreens Pharmacist that you spoke to made a mistake, rare side effects of Sulfameth are cold sores, persistent sore throat and fever. I'm surprised that the Walgreens Pharmacist made such a mistake because they usually are so efficient, and if a patient complains about a symptom they will look up in their computer to see the possible side effects - both common and rare. If you still have the Walgreens pick-up slip, it will have a drawing of the drug as well as a description so that there are no possible mistakes. Also, on the pick-up slip is a list which describes the drug, what its for, how to use the medicine, cautions, possible side effect, rare side effect and effect to contact you Doctor immediately for. I would also think that if the information is on the packing slip, that the Walgreens website would have all the possible side effects and cautions. so Patients can look them up if they want to be informed about the medication.
I hope that your husband has recovered and is feeling better.

well my hubby started taking this a week in half before christmas 06 for MRSA (STAPH). the week before christmas he had a high fever,shaking so hard it would make him crazy,diahrea,out of it , could not stay awake, he said he felt as if he was in a fog. i took him to the doc 4 days later they said they dont know what is wrong with him after some test and put him on ZPAC and told him to lay off the sulfameth till the ZPAC was done. so he was better after 3 days on the ZPAC and he did not start the sulfameth back up for 9 days and the first day he took it he could not walk his knees hurt so bad and fever, stiff neck, diahrea again i called the doc they said it might be the flu , called walgreens they said no way it could be the sulfameth. so we are going to the ER if not any better and he will not be taking this drug again. i do beleave that doc dont know every thing and some time you must trust your instints.

Adding side effects to the laundry list I developed from Sulfameth. I also have a very dry mouth, adrenaline rushes, racing heartbeat, and shortness of breath.

I was prescribed sulfameth/trimothoprim for a UTI. I've been on it for two days and it gives me this crazy headache that i can't seem to shake off...

I started taking Sulfameth for a urinary tract infection the last week in Sept. '06 and at about 10 days my health just crashed in and out of various symptoms. I started feeling like I was near a "blackout" a lot of the time, brain pains around my head, my head and face feel hot internally but not to the touch, my ears got plugged up sensation, my muscles would quiver, teeth chatter like I was really cold, I had some heart burn, nausea, diahrea, and loss of appetite, sleeplessness, I suffered from thoughts of suicide and paranoia during these episodes which seem to last 8 hours. My team of Dr.s have found nothing so far.

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.

i've been taking sulfameth/trimethoprim800/160 for a bad cough n conjestion n in a few days my tongue swell,taste buds gone my mouth is totally dry. the skin on my tomgue seems to b splitting... i quit taking that stuff.

I was given sulfameth/trimetoprim for and ear infection and the first dose made my tongue feel like it was swelling up,then I noticed my hands and feet were very cold,and I felt light headed,dizzy and my throat felt like it was swelling up or like i had a lump in my throat .By the time i got to my fifth pill i could not sleep,i could feel my heart beating in my back and when i took a sip of water it felt just like my thorat had a massive lumpin it. At that point i called my doctor and they said that i definitly had an allergic reation to the medicine.Now the doctor is going to switch my medicine but i am still feeling bad and am afraid to trust them with my health.These same doctors used to treat my 19 year old son for contipation,anxiety and as they put it "girlfriend trouble" which was actually insomnia but he ended up being diagnosed with stage four colon cancer and passed away fourteen months later.stay away from this medicine and always ask questions and keep a log of your doctors and treatments.

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.

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.
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I was prescribed Sulfameth/Trimthoprim 800/160 by an ER Dr for UTI and took for 10 days as directed. I the drug did make me nausiated but if it was going to help my infection I thought I could indure that. It cleared up the infrection ok but within a week I broke out in a TERRIBLE rash from head to toe. I have never itched so badly in all of my life! I had no idea what it was and used every over the counter remedy until I was able to see my doctor who told me it was a delayed allergic reaction to the sulfur drug and gave me a steriod shot and a histamine pill to take. It has been the worse for me and I will NEVER take a sulfur drug again in my life especially this one.

I was prescribed Sulfameth for an inflamed cyst on my back. It was a 10-day prescription. The first symptom a few days after starting was unusual fatigue. This was followed by severe itching on my feet, though initially I didn't make the connection between the itching and the antibiotics. This itching then moved to my testicles, and the day after the prescription was finished I noticed redness on my testicles, small red splotches on my penis, and a large red splotch on my left elbow. At first I thought it was psoriasis, but I have no history of that and the only change in my usual physical/dietary regimen is the Sulfameth.

I was prescribed sulfameth for an infection from a possible bug bite. After three days of taking this drug, I've had a severe headache, nausea, diarrhea, chills, fever, excessive perspiration, tightness and pain in my chest, dizziness, tingling around my lips, low back pain, weird nightmares and fitful sleep. Also, my blood sugar level is significantly elevated and I have constant stiffness and soreness in my neck. I'm just now coming to this website after experiencing these side effects for a total of five of the eight days I've been on the sulfameth.

I am a 42 y/o woman rxed sulfameth far a UTI. I just completed my 5 day rx. From day one I had diarrhea, and stomach upset, but for the past 2 days I have heartburn which was rivaled only by the hearburn when at the end of my pregnancy with twins. It burns when I eat, and when I don't. I have gas, and the burps. And today I have begun to have joint pain in my jaw, throat, and in my chest if I take a deep breath. The strange thing is I have taken Bactrim in the past with no ill effects. Is the generic really that different...or am I just old! Hopefully the side effects will subside now that I have completed my course of meds. (it also made my chronic eczema worse...but just about anything can trigger that)

I was so miserable while on this medication. I only took 5 doses and had a terrible itchy rash on my rear, ball sack and penis. Also had reaction under both arms. The worst thing was a sever sore in my mouth the size of a silver dollar. It was extremely painfull it bled and took a week to go away. I thought I was dying. As I got closer to a week of not being on it things did get better, but like another guy stated, my ball sack was on fire and a bit swollen. I had been on this once before and the side effects were minimal, but once you have been exposed, the next time you take it could cause severe problems if you are allergic, you could even die. If you can take something else, I would highly recommend not taking sulfameth ever ever ever.

I was prescribed sulfameth to combat MRSA, after the third day I broke out with a severe rash all over my back, neck and and arms. I stopped taking. Do not take that pill....

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've had similar reactions to the medications as the people below. Sulfameth 800/160 was prescribed to me because of a cyst (acne) the of a nickel appeared on my cheek. Although the bacteria is slowly dieing, I've been extremely exhausted, unable to fully focus, light headed, some dizzy spells, some lost of appetite, but I make sure to eat before taking the medication. Ive also been feeling some back pain and tension.

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 am soooo glad i looked up this website because all the side effects i was experiencing i thought were just me. i mean i was prescribed sulfameth for a UTI and my doctor told me it might just give me a slight rash-but it turns out that i got an EXTREME headache like someone was bashing me in the head with a sledgehammer, i was very nauseated and vomited up blood.(Mydoctor told me it was because i took ibuprofen-i took it to stop the ridiculous headache i had for TWO DAYS!-she said it caused stomach bleeding) also, i experienced restlessness, i was uncontrollably anxious, appetite loss, dizziness, and uncontrollable sweating. i would wake up and feel like i just got out of the shower! i don't think im going to take this medicine anymore because im suppossed to be on it for 3 more days but i DONT THINK SO!!! i thank all of you for showing me this useful information.

i got prescribed sulfameth for a bacterial infection i got while in florida...the first couple days have been ok, but today i am very anxious have terrible nausea my lower back is cramping up..i talk to my doctor tomorrow, i am going to tell him i am not going to take the rest...

I RECENTLY HAD BACK SURGERY AND HAD BEEN GIVEN SULFAMETH/TRIME 800/160 FOR INFECTION. MY SIDE EFFECTS ARE SWEATS,CHILLS MOOD SWING AND I CAN'T SLEEP. BUT IF DO I ALWAY'S HAVE NIGHTMARES... THIS IS A HUSTLE DRUG!! WHAT I MEAN BY THAT IS YOUR DOCTOR'S GIVES YOU THIS POISON AND YOU HAVE ALL OF THESE CRAZY SIDES EFFECTS,WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU DO? GO BACK TO SEE HIM.. AND WHAT DOES HE DO? RUN SOME TEST AND SEND YOU TO A COUPLE OF HIS FREINDS OR SAY YOU GO TO THE HOSPITAL 9X OUT OF 10 YOU GONNA BE ADMITED AND THIS DOES WHAT? COSTS YOU ALOT OF MONEY .. THIS SHOULD BE TAKEN OF THE MARKET... AND FOR THE PEOPLE WONDERING IF MEDICATION IS THE ONLY WAY TO GET WELL IT'S NOT READ UP ON HERBAL AND VITAMIN SUPPS GO TO THE VITAMINSHOPE AND GET A BOOK ON IT AND EDUCATE YOUR SELF ABOUT YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM I BET YOU'LL CHANGE YOUR WAY OF EATING ... TAKE CARE PEOLPE

I was prescribed sulfameth for MRSA which is a staph infection. Within three days of taking this medication I began to have a severe headache, pains in my lower back that ran down both my legs, nausea, loss of appetite, and severe fever. I went to the ER lastnight, because no matter how much I tried, I just couldnt move or get comfortable. Glad to know that Im not the only one who has gone through this.

I started taken sulfameth on Wednesday for a UTI. By Thursday evening all my joints were aching and had chills. During the night I had to get up and the calves of my legs had like cramps and aches, hard to the touch. I called my doctor after the 4th pill and my medication was changed. It has been 3 days and I still have aches. Last night I had terrible sweats, my pillow so wet I could smell the wet feathers! Apparently it takes a few days to wear off. I have never had such a reaction to a drug. At first I thought it was something else undescribable.

i recently got a leg infection and was given sulfameth by my doctor,i am getting strong leg cramps, muscle spasms,i got hot very easy like i was going to faint, when i was outside and it was 80 it felt like 105 . i got dizzy alot, i would never take this again.. thankyou

I WAS PRESCRIBED SULFAMETH 4 DAYS AGO FOR A POSSIBLE URINARY TRACT INFECTION. AFTER 2 DAYS THAT HAS APPEARED TO CLEAR UP BUT THE SIDE EFFECTS WHICH I CAN ONLY ATTRIBUTE TO THIS MED HAVE BEEN HORRIBLE. SO MUCH SO, THAT I HAVE DISCONTINUED IT. SYMPTOMS INCLUDE SHAKES, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS AND VERY LOW ENERGY LEVELS. I WILL CERTAINLY NOT USE THIS DRUG AGAIN.

My wife took two Sulfameth yesterday and became very ill last night and, now, in the next afternoon she is able to eat a little. She also has had bad cramping in her one leg and ankle. She will not take any more ever!