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I have an infected large bump on my calf. What is the extensive list of side effects for this medication?

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I have been on this med for an infection in my elbow joint for about 8 days now, and just developed hives from it last night. Also experiencing some muscle pain, loss of appetite, and sore throat/stuffy nose as well as a headache. Called the doctor today, she said that I should stop taking it but if I start to swell up that I should go to the ER. Definitely would NOT recommend this medication to anyone. I have never had an allergic reaction to anything in my entire life except this stuff.

I stopped at the store and got an oatmeal bath additive by Aveeno, it really seemed to help with the itching. Motrin helps with the muscle pain and headache, but who wants to take a drug to relieve the side effects of a drug?

Anyone know how long this medication stays in your body?

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I have been taking sulfameth/trimethoprim 800, and I have had the chills, loss of appetite, muscle weakness in my legs, headache, hard time going to sleep, and I can barely breathe at night. I called the doctor office and the nurse said I am ok as long as I don't have a rash. I don't care what she says I am stopping these pills today.

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It all sounds normal to me. I got the Di, HA, Mus. & Joint pains, Diz., Nas., you name it. No yellow skin/eyes, no vomiting but close, no trouble breathing, So I have most of the Side Effects and they suck! It feels like the flu. What the hell kind of chemical is this? It feels like poison.

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Oh by the way, I get night sweats and chills, Craps all over, can't eat a thing, stuffy nose, sore throat, muscle weakness, I can't sleep well, I'm up like every hour on the hour growning, I'm super tired now but can't sleep really...Reason for taking it....Spider Bite that introduced MSSA into my hand. I hate spiders, hospitals, and this medication.

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I was diagnosed with MRSA 10 days ago and I've been taking this medication to clear it up. I've been on it for 10 days this is my last day. I have pretty much all of the side effects from Headache to not being able to sleep because of the itching and the chills. Tomorrow is my last day to take it. I'm not sure what to do??

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I agree with Dallas it feels like the flu!!!!

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I HAVE BEEN TAKING SULFAMETH/TRIMEPHOPRIM 800/160 TABS.....I HAVE BEEN HAVING A LOT OF THE SYMPTOMS SUCH AS HEADACHES, CHILLS, SHAKING, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, PAIN ON MY LEGS AND ARMS. YESTEREDAY I WOKE UP WITH SOME PUMPS ON MY HEAD AND THUS THE REASON FOR MY LOOKING UP THE SIDE EFFECTS. I ALSO LOST 5LBS WHILE TAKING THE MEDICATION SINCE I WAS NEVER HUNGRY. 1 WEEK AFTER TAKING THE PILL 2 A DAY, I WENT BACK TO THE DR BECAUSE OF SOME OF OF THE SIDE EFFECTS I WAS HAVING. SHE INSTRUCTED ME TAKE HALF A PILL INSTEAD OF THE WHOLE PILL BUT STILL HAD TO TAKE IT TWICE PER DAY. LOOKS LIKE IM HEADING BACK TO THE DR DUE TO HAVING THE PUMPS ON MY HEAD IS THIS VERY SERIOUS?

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i just got prescribed sulfamethox/800/160 ds tablet for my urinary tract infection, i am starting to get a headache, the doctor told me to take 1 tablet by mouth twice a day for 3 days, is that too much?

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Natalie, from my experience below, i would say that is a bit too much... I stopped taking it due a lot of the side effects, althought most of them went away when I cut the doze in half the headaches continued,

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Man I'm glad other people commented on this medication (thank you) this is the worst med I've ever taken I also feel like I'm high in a bad way...like chills, can't sleep, headache, stomach pains, jitters, nausea, it just feels gross, and did I meantion I can't freaking sleep..I'm not taking anymore as of these effects starting..I read the cautions etc. that came with the med but I can't see my reg doc for 2 days or urgent care till tomorrow...screw this med.

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I took 2 800/160 tabs a day for nearly 4 weeks for a bacterial infection in my leg. Cleared up the infection, but within 4 hours of taking the first pill, I was hit with a bad case of depression. But I think the anti-depressent I was already on helped take the edge off :-). The first two nighs were the worst, and eventually I was just a very cranky and aggravated person.
Yesterday was my first day off, and I think coming off of it I got the diarrhea and confusion. Glad to be done with the infection as well as the drug!

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I was put on this for a UTI, and didn't notice much until the 7th day, when I developed serious joint pain and fever of 101.4. Blurry vision and no appetite and chills --- feels like influenze, which is weird in July. There are a few pills left but I am finished with this stuff. My temp started rising again this AM when I took it before I thought to check side effects.

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CAN I TEST POSITIVE FOR METH WELL USEING Sulfameth/trimethoprim 800/160

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well i have a UTI and was perscribed 800/160 1 pill twice daily for 10 days. but now that ive read all the bad comments idk if i even want to take it. oh and i'm also allergic to cephalosporin which is one of the other medicines they would of perscribed me. Should i take it?

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I am taking this medicine and i was wandering if it was safe to go to the dentist . I also have the hot flash feeling and naciousness, dizzyness,shaking feeling.

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I have been taking this med now for 3 days for UTI. On the third morning I woke up with my eyes swollen, skin rash, not to mention that I feel very uncomfortably warm at night. I took two Benadryl to help with these symptoms, don't know it its working yet, but will stop taking med until I see my doctor in two days.

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I took my 5 yr old to the ER two nights ago and he was diagnosed with Staph. He was diagnosed with S/T 800/160 2 pills 2 times a day. Since starting this med, he has constantly complained with his stomach hurting really bad. All he does is lay around. He has threw up twice today so far. He is only 5 yrs. old so is taking 2 pills 2 times a day too much?

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I feel like there is something biting or pinching my skin and also have ah really bad itch!

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well i started this medicine last friday and its been hell since. i have headaches,cant sleep, legs,arms,lowerback pain and nauseated bad and i have really loss my appettite. all the information everyone has left has been so helpful . i was told i had a kidney infection and i have never been given this before for a uti. its awlful . i stopped taking it today and i plan to let my doctor know on monday. ive threw up a few times . ive got other things for nausea and they dont stop it . i would advise u to really do some research before u take it . i went to the emergency room cause i was feeling so bad and now im still feeling bad some days are worse than others .i dont have the enegery to do anything all i want to do is lay around and thats not me . hope this helps everyone

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Why would anyone prescribe this drug?? The first day I took this, I started shaking like I was on speed. The second day, I woke up and the room started spinning. I was dizzy, nauseous (I threw up) and felt like I was going to faint constantly. My body was cold and my head was hot. And don't even think about going outside on this stuff in Texas heat--I almost passed out. The day I stopped taking it, I had a headache worse than any hangover I had ever felt, along with fever and chills. The headache got a bit better when I took an allergy pill. I have been off of it for two days now and still feel stoned, like I'm walking through water AND hungover, and I am SO HOT, even in air conditioning. Last night I could not sleep at all. My physician said I could either take this medicine or that I could drive to a pharmacy to pick up another kind. I asked if there was a difference between the two, and she said no. Those extreme side effects would have been nice to know beforehand...

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