Sulfameth/trimethoprim 800/160
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Infected Large bump on calf. What is the extensive list of side effects for this medication?

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I was a perfectly healthy active 43 year old three weeks ago until i was prescribed trimethoprim for a UTI after taking one before bed i woke in the morning with a numb knee, by the 3rd day i was admitted to hospital for 5 days with severe swelling on the left knee and pain. 3 weeks later i still cannot walk and my right hand also swollen and painful. I'm being refered to a rheumatologist but i highly suspect my side afftects are due to the antibiotic. i've read other similar cases. I'm so worried because my symptoms haven't eased, i'm on painkillers to keep the pain at bay but i cannot walk. the day before i took Trimethoprim i was running and cycling.

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That was a bad allergic reaction to the med. Make sure you tell all doctors that she is allergic to it.But we need to get this stuff off the market or at lest not prescribed routinely

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My 16 yr old daughter was prescribed this medicine for folliculitis and approx 20 min. after taking sulfameth her eyes became blood shot red, her forehead was swollen, and a slight headache. I called the local pharmacy and they urged me to stop giving her the med and to never give it to her again. This is ridiculous that the pharmaceutical industry is making money off of medicine they know is harmful even life threatening. I wonder how much info do doctors have on this med... If they even care.

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Try ginger root capsules take two 550 Mg capsules as needed it will stop the vomiting, but call your Doctor and have him change your antibiotic.

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I've been on it for almost 3 days. I've vomited 4 times since, nausea from the time I wake up until I go to bed. I've been very weak / loss of energy, I can't seem to hold anything down, every smell makes me sick. Any home methods I should try? I can't take this anymore.

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As I understand it, ANY antibiotic will make birth control pills ineffective

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Oh my gosh! So happy to know that I was no the only one suffering from such intense side effects! I was on Sulfameth/Trimethoprim for a UTI after Ciproflaxocin failed to clear it up. I have experienced constant dull headaches for 4 days, nausea, loss of appetite, dizziness, getting very hot then extremely cold, pain during urination, lack of sleep, and even some emotional side effects ie. depression. I'm definitely going to refrain from taking this drug in the future.

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This medicine stinks! I want to know what pharmaceutical company push's doctors to prescribe this one. Severe Headach all night, chills, extremely hot and sweating, weak and lightheaded, muscle ache and soreness. Lack of sleep. I have had all of these symptoms with no explanation. Just taking it for a sinus infection.

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I have a cyst under my skin in my abdomen and my Dr. prescribed this pill twice daily for 7 days. I have taken it for 2 days and had hot flashes and just now I went to the bathroom to urinate, it seemed to be blocked or something. So I'm worried about taking any more.. Help please?

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Call your doctor if the symptoms don't go away. Usually takes about 2 or 3 days for the med to finish in the body, from personal experiences. Read past posts, maybe u can also find someone else w the same problem, and find an answer in what someone else posted. Good luck.
My doc changed me to Cipro with a very low dose. I still get chest pinches and shortness of breath but I'm ignoring it assuming its my nerves, hopefully. Again good luck.

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I took this pill for about a 3 days and developed a full body rash, I was covered in insanely itchy hives,and i have chills. I stopped taking the medicine for a 4 days to let my body heal. Is this what the allergic reaction is? and how long until I stop itching and the medicine is out of my body??!?

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I took this pill for about a 3 days and developed a full body rash, I was covered in insanely itchy hives,chills. I stopped taking the medicine for a 4 days to let my body heal. Is this what the allergic reaction is? and how long until I stop itching and the medicine is out of my body??!?



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I only took 3, and it took 2 days after my 3rd dose to completely feel normal. I also had severe depression from only 3 doses. I stopped taking it. I am visiting my regular doc as I was out of town during my ordeal.

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I also agree that this is a horrible medication. I was given this medicine for a uti. I'm suppose to take it 2 a day for a week. The first night a I got cheat pains. The second day I had a fever of 102.9. Whith muscle cramps, joint cramps, stiff neck.sore throat, and chill. I haven't taken the pill in 24hours and the aymptoms remain. How long will this stay in my body?

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My doctor gave me the same strength & I have to take it twice a day. I guess it depends on what you are being treated for.

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well, Im not sure if my face is "swollen", but i woke up and my eyes seemed like i havent slept n days like i just endured lifelong constant stress. my face has never looked like that before. so again, not sure if its swelling, but definitely puffy under my eyes as if hadnt slept for weeks.

so not sure if this is allergic. the 800 may be way too much dosage for me as well. i weigh 100 and took 3 doses so far

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Lauren:

I am on sulfameth / trimethoprim 800/160 for 2 days and i also have the shakes like I'm speeding.
I also feel muscle pain in my upper arms. a lot.

my chest hurts, but i suffer from anxiety so I'm not sure if thats from this med or if its my nerves from the shake side effect.

I am only supposed to take child doses of any medication, but forgot to tell the ER doc. This may be way too much dosage for me.

I don't know what to do. Because I get nervous easily, it doesn't help to try to relax on this med. my entire body is so tense and stiff!!!

someone asked if anyone knows how long one dose stays in your system. does anyone know?

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I have 3 more day to go on this drug. I had the edgy discomforts at night, but since yesterday I am experiencing muscle weakness in my right ankle. My foot cannot walk straight, it collapses to the right and I really have to force myself not to fall.

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I just started taking this medicine for after breast reconstruction an i hav experienced hot an cold chills an my left hand my fingers parted like a v like it was arthritis or sum cus it got stuck like that 2twice an ive been only takin the medicine for bout 3 days

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Good morning, and it finally is a good morning. I am glad to have found this site as I was beginning to think I was just a big baby. I have a sinus infrection and broncitis (spelling) On Monday the doctor perscribed the usual 800 mil and I thought I would feel better within a day. Well, just the opposite. I couldn't eat a thing, actually had trouble even drinking water, I felt all clammy, tired and so weak I could hardly walk from the bed to the bathroom. After reading this thread, I stopped taking it. Already I feel better. The information I received mentioned side effects, but I rarely have any, so certainly wasn't expecting anything like this.

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