I was taking for an infection in my arm, where I had an iv when I had my baby. Started having pain in my neck on the right side behind my ear, thought maybe I was getting an ear infection, but a few days later I started bleeding vaginally and it was so heavy and nonstop. I thought I was getting my period, but I felt like something wasn’t right. I got my husband to take me to the ER and my platelets had dropped so low. I was basically bleeding to death from this medication. It gave me no warning signs, except the neck pain. The dr told me had I waited another day I wouldn’t be here. Needless to say I’m allergic to sulfa drugs and found out the hard way.
(This medication put me in the ER) I was prescribed Bactrim for a boil on my lower back. After the second day, I started feeling tired and felt weak all the time. I broke out in a severe rash. On the fourth day, I got up to go to the bathroom and passed out cold. My wife found me on the floor. She had to rush me to the hospital. I was completely dehydrated. This medication should be BANNED!!
Currently experiencing pneumocysti due to HIV/AIDS. taking the medication to shrink/eliminate the grouth in my Neck and Longs. The medication is working and has decrease the sixze of the growth, however, the side effects are unbarable. I would Vomit, and Dry heave. I would sweat out of no wear. And eating became difficult. Overall, the medication works. The side effects are horrible.
Had a urinary tract infection, acne, sinus infection, and thumb infection all flare up in the last few months. Was prescribed Bactrim and took my first pill on a Monday night. Felt completely normal the entire dosage until I took my last one Thursday. Thursday night I broke out in hives, my lips and eyes swelled up. I took Benadryl thinking it was poison ivy I had gotten a week earlier. The hives were gone the next morning and lip swelling faded by noon the next day. Friday night my heart started beating out of my chest and I felt like I was gonna die. Felt fairly normal but definitely elevated In anxiety until Monday when I started having vertigo and more heart palpitations. It’s been almost a week and I’ve had severe anxiety, dizziness, migraine and chills/tingles radiating through my body. I got blood work done because I thought there was something terribly wrong. It all came back normal but I’ve had at least one panic attack everyday since Wednesday. It’s Sunday now and I’m still waking up with severe anxiety and heart palpitations. Had some nausea yesterday too. My only comfort is reading these reviews praying that this drug is causing this and I don’t have a fatal brain tumor or something. I’m putting my phone number for anyone who sees this and wants to know how long after taking Bactrim these symptoms stopped. Hopefully it will be soon.
I (18F) took this for acne, and I was prescribed to take one DS (800/160) twice a day. I was nervous to take both since I saw the reviews and didn't know if I had an allergy to sulfa so I only took one tablet at night. I saw some improvement but not much for 2 weeks, and since I didn't have a reaction I took two yesterday, and turns out I'm allergic since I have swollen lymph nodes, rashes, flushed/swollen face, aching limbs, the worst sleeping experience, and almost fainting. I asked my doctor and my mom (an RN), and apparently sulfa allergies are common. One plus though is I noticed more acne improvement if you ignore everything being red and I can barely turn my neck from my swollen lymph nodes. I've also been using Winlevi and Arazlo for my acne (to not much success).
I’ve been on this for two days. Making me speed with heart palpitations. Insomnia
I took 1 pill immediately after picking up from pharmacy and within 10 min I began to itch like crazy while driving home and I broke out into welts all over where I was scratching and hives on my face, neck and arms! This was terrible and I had to take an antihistamine as soon as I got home and I also had to call the answering service for my doctor to return my call and thankfully she did pretty quickly and sent in another antibiotic. Good luck with this medication!
Ended up with a UTI for the first time, after being properly looked at I was to be put on this for 10 days. Due to being bad with pills I had a liquid dosage version which meant 40mL in total being taken each day (20 in morning & 20 at night). Upon first taking it I did notice some nausea, but I could handle that. However, after some more time of me taking it the nausea grew more severe. I developed headaches, light sensitivity, random bruising, lymph node swelling, and absolutely worst of all on day 8 of my treatment I woke up having an allergic reaction. My arms and legs were covered in hives and only spreading. My face was red as if I had chemical burn alongside the outside of my ears. After going to urgent care they informed me it was an allergic reaction and I was given a steroid shot and put on antihistamines for the itching/hives. They as well told me 7 days would’ve been enough, so why 10 initially recommended? Even though my UTI has cleared up the effects I’m dealing with have seriously turned me away from this drug. DO NOT TAKE THIS.
I only took this medicine for 3 days and ended up in the hospital for irregular heartbeat hallucinations and body pains. I’ve never experienced anything like this before. This drug should definitely be illegal.PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE!!!!
Within 2-3 Days I saw a Massive improvement in my condition. I also did NOT have a single side effect. Great Antibiotic
I had horrible acne on my legs/butt for more than 15 years (32 now) my derm put me on bactrim (1 tab/day) and this is a miracle. I had no more pimple since i started bactrim. i tried every single treatment for acne, a looot of cream/lotion .. it cost me so much money. Do not read to much commentary, try it and it will change your life. Trust this
Came back from cancun mexico and a bug landed on my leg at some point. Thought it was a mosquito bite went we got back to the usa. It started to take over my leg and was peeling my skin away. It was staph/MRSA. This worked great took for 10 days and it cleared up. Felt hot and nauseous but it was worth it.
I cannot possibly express how much I am telling you to RUN...not walk...AWAY from this horrid HORRID antibiotic. Side effects included MASSIVE VERTIGO SPELL, HEALTH PALPITATIONS, RANDOM DIZZY SPELLS, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, ANXIETY. And let me add...I ONLY TOOK 1 FULL PILL twice, and for 3 days after that, 3 HALF-PILLS twice a day. For a total of JUST 5 FULL PILLS. Thank GOODNESS I did not take the recommended 14 pills. My heart was beating so fast and hard, and so irregularly that I had to have my doctor come to my house not once, but TWICE. I was terrified, as I am a very healthy person with ZERO health issues. I broke my finger and urgent care prescribed this garbage. I am SO sorry that I took this. After about 3 months, my heart is FINALLY getting back to normal. Stay AWAY from this horrific drug.
I slammed by finger in a door and crushed the nail and got a hairline fracture in my finger tip. As a "precaution" I was told I needed an antibiotic by Urgent Care. I am allergic to penecillin...and have not taken an antibiotic in about 35 years. I was given a script for Bactrim. I am so sorry I took it. It not only gave me horrific vertigo, it also gave me anxiety, and now, horrific racing heart rate that is continuing after I stopped taking it. I was supposed to take it for 7 days...I had to take a 2 full pills and then cut them in half....the vertigo was not fun. I only was able to take this in total for 4 days. I am so sorry I took it....my heart has been racing ever since, and my skin feels like it is on fire when I am in the sun..and STILL does and I have been off of it for over a week. This stuff is poison
I’m really not sure how this “medicine” is still on the market. Had a UTI, ate around 8 pm then took only one pill around 845-9 pm. In the next hour and a half, I started feeling nauseous and had lower back pain with cramps. I then started having hot flashes and chills, to the point where my teeth were chattering. I was in such discomfort and I couldn’t fall asleep till 4:00 am. I am a healthy 28 year old woman with no pre-existing issues and this is the worst reaction I’ve ever had. I called my gyno’s office first thing and the on duty doctor couldn’t believe what I was saying. I told her to look up reviews on this site as well as others. Thankfully I was given Macrobid, which I’ve used in the past, and will be fine. PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG.
Took this for prostatitis at 2x a day, by day 5 my eyes became red and painful, I started seeing floaters in my field of vision. Never again
Side effects I experienced after one dose: fever to 102, chills, nausea. After forcing myself to take the second dose because I didnâ??t realize I was having a reaction to the drug, I threw up 3 times, despite only having eaten rice, applesauce, banana all day. Two days later, I still feel tired, headache, nausea, even though I only took 2 pills.
I got MRSA above my lip and it was moving up my face toward my eyes. Primary doc sent me to hospital and I ended up there 5 days getting IV vancomycin (sp?). They sent me home on generic Bactrim as a precaution and I made sure to finish the course. MRSA is caused by people using antibiotics unnecessarily! If your doc or clinic gives you antibiotics for every cold or flu you have, change doctors. They are prescribing antibiotics just to shut you up, even though their overuse IS what has created antibiotic-resistant bacteria like MRSA and streptococcus (flesh-eating disease).
I was prescribed this medication for a severe UTI, and thank goodness I didn’t read the reviews beforehand, otherwise I probably would not have taken it. I had ZERO side effects. I would absolutely take this medication again, and even saved my pamphlet so I would remember what worked for me. I took 2 pills a day (12 hours apart) for 7 days, and my symptoms began to disappear on day two. For me, this is an incredible medication, and this just goes to show how different medicine works for everyone. Don’t be alarmed by the negative reviews—besides, people are more likely to leave a negative review than a good one, which is why I’m choosing to share my experience since it was so great.