Sulfamethoxazole and urinary tract infection

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 was prescribed sulfameth/trimethoprim 800 for my Urine tract infection, 2 tablet/day. After the fifth day, I experienced rash over my whole body and fatique. On the sixth day I got a fever/chill. I suspected it's a reaction from the medicine so I stop taking it. I took 2 Aleve tablet and the fever stop. I went to my family Doc and she said the rash is caused by my allergic to Sulfameth, especially if the body is exposed to the sun. She said it's good that i stop using Sulfameth. the rash should go way after couple day. she pescribed Dytan( anti hystamine) to relieve the rash.

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.

I was perscribed sulphameth for a mild urinary tract infection 2 aday for three days...It was the worst experience EVER..while at work I started to feel a little off not right ..what manifested was a huge panic attack uncontrollable shaking extremely cold then hot continual itching in the groin and my body was sapped of all energy I didnt feel like I could move a finger...Icouldnt sleep properly I just lay there like a lump of lead....I thought I was going mad until I realised it was highly coincidental to taking sulphameth...Ilooked up some sites and found this one...I am so relieved to know I wasnt mad

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.

Severe Joint Pain - Was prescribed this drug for Urinary Tract Infection. After 3 doses of Sulfameth/Trimethoprism started to get pain in right thumb and right ankle, and bunion on left foot. Went to bed, and woke up with severe joint pain, felt like a charlie horse, in same joints plus additional. Now both thumbs, right knee, right ankle, and neck.

My nine year old son was diagnosed with a Urinary Tract Infection and has had 5 dosages of sulfameth/trimethoprim. Tonight (currently 2:15am) we are up with him going to the restroom about every 15 minutes and he is hallucinating.

I was prescribed sulfameth/trimethoprim one week ago to treat a urinary tract infection. For the first four days I seemed to be ok although I was very tired and had a loss of appetite which I thought was due to the infection. On the fifth day, after my second dose I began running a fever. Throught the entire evening I experienced hot and cold flashes. I though that I was coming down with something since I have been working alot lately. The sixth day the fever started early. I felt dizzy, skittish and delirious. Again I was up all night with hot and cold flashes. I was suffering from joint pain and neck pain, red spots appeared all over my body. My eyes also became sore. The glands on the back of my neck and behind my jawbone became extremely swollenOne of my co workers looked at my prescription and told me that I may be allergic to sulfer. Since I was already at the end of the medicine and the infection almost gone I decided to try taking benedryl and tylenol. The fever has stopped as well as the dizziness and delirium. The red spots seem to be going away and I have an appetite again. I still feel a bit tired and my neck is still swollen but I dont' want to start all over again on something else. In the future I will tell my doctor that I am allergic to sulfer and cannot take this medication..

I started taking sulfameth about two weeks ago for a urinary tract infection, everything was fine until 5 days ago experienced real bad stomach pains, felt like I had to throw up but didnt. Woke up three days later noticed little red bumbs, thought I got bit by something. But then it spread over my stomach, chest and neck, woke up the next morning and it was all over my body.

My daughter who is 8 years old was prescribed this medication for a Urinary Tract Infection. She broke out in a painful rash on her chest, stomach, and back within 8 hours of taking the first dose. Since then she has been complaining of a bad headache, body aches, numbness in her mouth, and excessive thirst. We discontinued the medication after only two doses. I am really scared. I will be taking her back to the doctor in the morning. One thing's for certain, my child will NOT be taking this medication ever again!