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I've been prescribed sulfameth/trimethoprim 800/160 for a suspected bacterial infection along with ibuprofen 800 for pain. I take them with meals twice a day, except for the ibuprofen. I only take that when the pain is unbearable. I'm experiencing side effects such as cramping, upset stomach and diarrhea. ..as expected. Should I take pepto bismol to help with the belly issues? Also, my family and I have noticed that I have become very grumpy since I started the meds. Is this a cause of the meds or simply from dealing with the pain? Side note- the issue for treatment is testicular pain, which makes me sick to my stomach by itself.

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Hi, Bo! Very sorry that you're so miserable, that's terrible!

And my guess is that the medication is most likely contributing. Since it is sulfa based, this one is well known to cause some odd side effects in some people that take it and to just add to the misery of whatever they're treating.

Learn more Bactrim details here.

I didn't find any interactions listed between it and Pepto, but you should double check with your doctor or pharmacist to be certain.

And please be careful, if you start to get hives, seek medical attention immediately as allergic reactions to this medication tend to get worse.

How much longer will you be taking it?

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