Side Effects Of Bactrim
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I need to know of any side effects that may occur while taking this medication.

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Re: Brigette (# 9)

I am so happy she is well and doing fine! I heard that the syndrome she had is awful!! The doctors pulled me off of methotrexate as I was getting blisters all over and they were concerned about that happening to me! God bless!

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Re: ulana (# 3)

True! I am also allergic to sulfa drugs and had the same reaction to Bactrim which was really bad hives!

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Re: Amanda (# 190)

@Amanda
Did u end up taking another antibiotic for the staph? I also have a skin infection and am too scared to take Bactrim.

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Re: Michele (# 171)

Did you end up talking a different antibiotic for MRSA?

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Re: AriesRN (# 169)

@AriesRN
How was the keflex?

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Re: slider (# 122)

@slider
My nurse practitioner prescribed me Bactrim twice now and I’m too scared to take it. Do u know of an alternative safer antibiotic? (For boil)

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Re: Jonathan (# 64)

@Jonathan
I didn’t know that it can take that long to get out of ur system. 14-20 days :(

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Re: Dskins (# 49)

@Dskins
I feel like the hospital doesn’t really care and just throws this very broad and very strong antibiotic just to make u go away and don’t even mention the side effects and probiotics. And also don’t give the correct dose based on body weight (and that’s not good because it could be too strong)

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Re: mark from oklahoma (# 34)

@mark from Oklahoma:
How do u prepare the oregano oil? I have just been using manuka honey for my boil, and been eating raw garlic.

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Re: Healthy Male 30yrs old (# 28)

Wow I just looked up if Bactrian is banned in the UK, and it is.

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Re: Healthy Male 30yrs old (# 28)

I was prescribed Bactrim and I’m scared to take it, seems like a huge dose and I’m worried it will make my anxiety worse. I don’t know if I’ll be allergic to it either. I wish they prescribed proper dosing based on body weight.

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Re: kari04 (# 24)

It says on the label don’t take while pregnant. Was there a warning on the label?

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Re: Bonnie (# 23)

I wonder why Bactrian causes hallucinations?

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Re: Brigette (# 9)

So sorry that happened to your daughter:( There should be some sort of test to know if allergic or not.

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I went to a clinic for a puss drainage of idk what and they prescribed me bactrim, took one pill and I was experiencing shortness of breath, throat closing, couldn't sleep all night because I was worried I was dying. My husband wasn't home (night shifts). Around 7 in the morning I still was not feeling well so I went to the ER. They saw my ear had bumps, just one ear, and my tongue had a white patch with my taste buds inflamed, shortness of breath. Said I'm allergic and gave me prednisone for 5 days. He said it wasn't severe and I don't need much. 5 days after my first ER visit my breathing was not better so I went to a different ER, one that actually took my blood, chest xrays, oxygen levels, and everything came back fine. I was prescribed an inhaler... yet day 12 and still feel like I have a knot in my throat. I try to eat and I'm out breath. I do chores and I'm out of breath. Not as bad as the first few days but still out of breath.

I have 2 babies so I'm just scared. I was so healthy and that ONE clinic messed me up and yes I'm blaming the clinic because both ER doctors said they don't know why she gave me bactrim for puss drainage and why she would leave tape in my wound. It could have cause a severe arm infection. If I wouldn't had gone in for my bactrim allergy, I would've gone still from that tape in my wound, which she claimed will "fall out on its own"??

Never again taking bactrim but who would've though it would get someone sick if a "doctor" prescribes you it.

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Re: Christy (# 463)

Bactrim is evil, I took it 2 weeks ago for a kidney infection & my U/A didn't show anything but my symptoms pointed to it & it was a mild one. I have been taking a Depression med & Anxiety med for 27 years & I went to see a Nurse practitioner where my regular Dr. is, I couldn't see him because he had no openings, I got put on Bactrim Liquid cause I can't swallow big pills anymore & I did take the Bactrim for about 8 days & I had to stop, the side effects was awful, felt like I was dying, btw it tastes horrible too. I'm on day 15 now of being off of it & still having shortness of breath & a few tremors at times, which I have them sometimes anyway.

I have been reading all the stories too about it & I looked up drug interactions & I found that with my doxepin mixing it with Bactrim it causes a potential for significant interaction, monitor closely & they both increase causing a dangerous abnormal heart rhythm, in which I had up until a few days ago, I thought it was going to beat out of my chest. It is better now but it still wants to beat a little fast for 15 to 20 min. at a time & shortness of breath but not as bad as it was. I had a ton of side effects & some of them was the same ones that other people on here was describing. I don't recommend this drug to anyone especially if your allergic & you won't know that until you take it. If your already taking a antidepressant DON'T take Bactrim. I can take Amoxicillin just fine but NO MORE Bactrim for me.

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Re: alaina (# 12)

Ummmm, You are allergic to it! WHY would you keep getting it filled? Are you waiting for more toes to get itchy?
anaphylactic shock ? What? Is the same Dr prescribing it? Have to say... never heard of anything more stupid.

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Re: lynn (# 11)

Will you consider a 2nd or 3rd opinion? I think it would be a good idea to take him to a different hospital, since he isn't getting any better, insist they hook him up to an I.V. In the meantime, give him (salted crackers, iced water, apple juice, & 7-up keep him on this diet until he is feeling his appetite & strength return in 2-4 days. Keep us posted, please. Thank you for sharing your story with us.

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Re: Joe (# 468)

I am sorry, I have been dealing with this also. They had to put me on a hormone call desmopressin. It works. It gives me a terrible headache. I have tried a lot of various other things but nothing has worked to great effect.

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Re: lynn (# 11)

I had to take a 20-day course of Bactrim for a mild MRSA/regular staph (they're not sure) infection, and about midway through and to this day (3 months later) I have to get up all night to urinate. I've had issues with this before, but they were always sporadic cases that rarely occurred. Now it's a nightly thing, and I have to see a Urologist. Sometimes I have to urinate every 20 minutes while laying there trying to sleep.

Can anyone speak to this please?

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