User Reviews for Bactrim DS oral

HORRENDOUS. I’m very careful and aware of medication side effects as well as my body’s reactions to things. I was prescribed this for “a possible kidney infection”. Turns out there was no kidney infection AT ALL and I’ve been on this medicine for nothing. I’m about 4 days in and absolutely done. The doctor prescribed this for a duration of 1 week, twice a day. I’ve noticed extreme dry throat and mouth, my upper lip was dry and itching, an insane urge to constantly urinate (which I did not have before), a strange sound in my left ear and random pain on the bottom of my foot. Initially I thought I was developing a secondary infection which created the constant urgency and sensation to urinate but upon further research I found journals online stating this medication does in fact behave as a potassium-sparing diruetic. Makes perfect sense. Be careful taking this!!!!! I’ve never discontinued a medication but I’m completely done taking this. It’s horrific and dangerous. If it’s banned in the UK it should be banned here as well given how many people suffer on it. Read More Read Less

Colorectal infection on it several months no bad side effects after first week. Watery stool and bad smell in my nose just first week.

Doctor thought I had a potential UTI and prescribed Bactrim. The last time I took it in summer 2016 I remembered having insomnia and sluggishness, but nothing else. This time around was way more severe: sluggishness, slight fever, red urine and stool, and very sharp stomach pains. Some days I had to take off from work to rest through the side effects. I give it credit for taking care of one issue, but unfortunately it caused several more.

1st and last time taking this drug - after 3 days of taking it I developed a fever that lasted 4 days - temps as high as 104 - also developed a bad case of mouth thrush - about day 5 of using it, I developed skin peeling on my face, neck and arms. This has lasted now for 10 days and is not looking much better. I also have no taste for food or drink. This has probably been the worst 2 weeks of my life. I understand that this drug is good for most people but for those that are allergic to it and don’t know that you are, it seems too late once you start experiencing problems. Thankfully, I didn’t do the 10 day dosage period, only 5. I do feel that when it is prescribed that doctor and/or pharmacist should warn the patient of the potential allergic reactions to this drug.Read More Read Less

Bactrim is good for UTI’s but beware. I have pulmonary fibrosis. I checked online and if you take a lot. I’ve always been given that for my UTI’s that can contribute to this disease. To those that mock us with the symptoms from this medication, go ahead. I think you should read up on it instead of speaking against others who have side effects.

BEWARE! This can burn the scrap out of your skin. Anyone allergic to sulfur beware! And, if you are not sure do NOT use this product. AVOID THIS PRODUCT !

Hands down the worst antibiotic I've ever been on. Severe nausea by day 5. To the point of where the only thing that will help it subside is gravol. Diarrhea, extreme tiredness, also made my heart race. Only on it for 7 days and I can't wait to finish. Avoid this drug if you can.

Taking it for cellulitis of the arm. No side effects since I've been taking it or they haven't been noticeable.

Best antibiotic experience. I had no side effects except for a smelly pee after finishing the dosage. Took after eating food, which may have helped. This was prescribed due to a toe infection as a result of falling on pavement and cutting skin around toe open. My syptoms dissapeared within 24 hrs of starting Bactrim. Only negative was that the pizzl size was extremely large.

This medication caused full on body shaking. Never taking again

I'm on Bactrim for an infection in the incision of nail bed skin of my bilateral great toes after permanent great toe nail removal. The right great toe was infected with Serratia Marcescens and the left was MRSA. I have been on Bactrim for the last 6 weeks (four rounds, three 10 day rounds and one 14 day round with a day or two between rounds). Taking the medication, I had a few side effects. The first 2-3 days of each round I had diarrhea, stomach ache, and a slight headache, but those resolved relatively quickly. Throughout the entire time taking it, I was nauseous, dizzy, and just generally feeling a little icky, but I still took this because it was much better than the alternative. My alternative was IV antibiotics for 6-8 weeks and leaving a pic line in for the entire time. Overall the medication is great, but does have some not so great side effects, though I'd take the side effects over a pic line. I'm a day away from finishing my last and hopefully final round of Bactrim and I would take it again if necessary. Read More Read Less

Bactrim ds is a miracle drug for me. I have been taking Bactrim ds daily for 20 years now. Without it my skin feels like its on Fire! This drug has given me life! No side effects.

I had some pain and discomfort while urinating along with the constant urge to need to urinate. Went to the Dr and while not as common for men, diagnosed it as a UTI and prescribed me Bactrim as an alternative to Cipro (I was not comfortable taking this one) the possible side effects from Bactrim also had me a bit worried but I didn't have a choice. (I think I gave myself anxiety over anything else) but now 7 days into taking it, I'm happy to report that I have not had any side effects to speak of. I think if you're not allergic to sulfa meds, you'll likely be just fine. My symptoms are gone. I'm just finishing the 10 day course. As always, speak to your doctor about your concerns but this drug has been great for me. On a side note, I have been taking a B complex vitamin and a probiotic daily about 4-5 hours after my first dose. The probiotic helps replenish good bacteria in your gut which can be affected by antibiotics and the B complex vitamin, I read can help reduce potential side effects due the drugs ability to possibly block/lower folic acid and thiamine levels. Read More Read Less

Currently on day 3 of 7 on this antibiotic for a pretty severe UTI, and while it's definitely working already, I'm noticing some side effects. Now this could be due to drinking coffee too soon after taking it or it possibly reacting with my other prescriptions I'm sure, but I'm feeling funky. I'm experiencing dizziness/spinning sensations, and nausea and loss of appetite. Not the end of the world, but the spinning sensation is particularly unsettling. I'm having to go into work late today because I didn't feel safe driving due to the severity of this effect. HOPEFULLY this where the the side effects end, but it's not pleasant so far.Read More Read Less

Okay. So I’ve been an on and off IV drug user for around 10 years. Had two bad discs and that turned into lumbrosacral radiuculpathy L4, L5 and S1–I turned down surgery and began getting spinal injections of methylprednisolone and was put on 4 15mg oxy-ir’s a day and 60 Percocets a month for breakthrough pain—I started to have a break from my pain and because I tested for LESS oxycodone one my body than I should have—taking ALL of your pills apparently was/is a part of the contract that pain management clinics make you sign when they prescribe. ANYWAY—this is all to say that when they told me that they would no longer prescribe to me—I called up a buddy and asked him for some heroin to snort. But it wasn’t longer than 2 weeks before I started injecting, but when you overshoot your vein/miss it you will likely develop a strep or staph infection, depending on what all has touched the heroin OR if you reuse needles. This comes in the form of an abscess that can take on the size of a tennis ball—this has happened to me around 10 times to me—almost lost my right arm AND my left hand due to these abscesses. And the one where I almost lost my left hand I also had cellulitis running up my arm almost to my biceps…so each time this happened—well some of them I nursed at home, but each other time I went to the hospital and what did they put me on ALWAYS—BACTRIM DS!! And within 2.5 days symptoms were subsiding, by day 4 NO PAIN AT ALL. And by the end of each ten-day course, everything was all cleared up. The ONLY SIDE-EFFECTS that I had was some loose stool—nothing immodium couldn’t handle. So—BOTTOM LINE: if you’re not allergic to sulfa drugs and not a problem unless you’re allergic to it or have certain other illnesses which may interact with the bactrim—you see THIS IS WHY ITS SO IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTORS EVERYTHING YOU KNOW ABOUT YOUR HEALTH *BEFORE* they prescribe. Dr’s aren’t fortune-tellers, you have to be honest about WHAT the problem actually is, your prior/current health problems and ALL DRUGS AND SUPPLEMENTS that you take—INCLUDING ILLEGAL DRUGS. The people on here giving this LIFE-SAVING/ARM-SAVING MEDICATION bad reviews likely did NOT do the things that I mentioned above.Read More Read Less

Stopped taking bactrim. Was prescribed for a sinus infection. In retrospect, I had a slight peripheral neuropathy.(like my hands had gone to sleep) In my right hand yesterday and this morning. I'm so glad that I stopped taking this stuff. Let's see, after three days... Also vertigo so can't stand, tendinitis so can't walk, possible kidney stones so extensive pain, and neuropathy so can't feel. But I'll have a clean nose. Terrible...

Went back to teaching and got the UTI from not being able to go to the bathroom most of the day. I'm 51 and have had no issues whatsoever taking this medication. I think we all have different experiences with any medication because our bodies can react differently. My infection was so bad (amount of blood in urine), I received an antibiotic shot first, and then this antibiotic. In 3 days, I'm almost back to 100% normal.

To be honest, I'm not sure Bactrim is working for me. It did in the past but all of a sudden I seem to be experiencing side effects. I started to notice my exhaustion by day 4. I experience sharp pains in my stomach on and off throughout the day. I've been constantly nauseous since day 3 and am having horrible reflux. I can't burp. It comes up as stomach contents. My neck became really sore and all my muscles feel weak and trembly. I can't think straight, like my head is in a fog and I have been feeling really lightheaded and unbalanced. I also feel grossly bloated (not hormone related) and have had a minor headache every day. I have reached out to my PCM and am hoping he switches my antibiotic ASAP because I'm struggling to do my job. I'm including my experience so others might see the possible side effects and know that they aren't the only ones feeling these things. I hadn't realized that I was experiencing side effects until I read a bunch of similar posts here, especially since I have used Bactrim many times over the past 40 years. It was effective when it worked for me but now these side effects outweigh any benefits. Read More Read Less

This drug is dangerous and webmd needs to do a better job of really Listing and checking the facts. Muscle weakness Lethargic overtired unable to get up and move loss of appetite and nausea. This Was BANNED in the UK and clinical studies show prolonged use compromises your immune system and the older you are the higher mortality rate when using! Update the true facts webmd or are you paid for big big pharma. The research is out there people this drug should be removed from usage.

Well it is 1:30 in the morning my jaw is killing me. Feels like it's stuck can barely open my mouth also my arms are very sensitive feels like I worked out 4 days feeling weak and dizzy don't like this drug