Reviewer: Coalie, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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A skin culture at my dermatologist showed strep. I started bactrim 4 days later I ran 102 fever. I could not reduce it at home. Drove to the ER. They gave me 2 liters of IV saline after 6.5 hrs and blood tests etc they said everythings normal continue the Bactrim. I returned 2 days later to the ER same scenario. I hadn't eaten for 5 days.Fast forward I call my PCP for an appt. Immediately afte ... Show Full Comment

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A skin culture at my dermatologist showed strep. I started bactrim 4 days later I ran 102 fever. I could not reduce it at home. Drove to the ER. They gave me 2 liters of IV saline after 6.5 hrs and blood tests etc they said everythings normal continue the Bactrim. I returned 2 days later to the ER same scenario. I hadn't eaten for 5 days.Fast forward I call my PCP for an appt. Immediately after taken in my NP says you're having a classic allergic reaction look to Bactrim. My face was beat red and swollen white eyelids and red splotches on my chest and belly. My fever stayed at 100 w/o motrin. She rx prednisone 40 mg 2 days and antihistamine claritin. I immediately started to feel closer to my normal. If you think you may be allergic. Beware.
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Reviewer: MissMay, 25-34 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I took this because of an infection to a cut on my hand. I was on it for two weeks, and it was kind of annoying to take it three times a day, but it did clear up the infection (though it was slow in doing so). When I was almost done taking it I spent a little time in the sun (not that much) and that night I noticed funny red spots on my hands and feet. I only had one more pill left, so I waited ... Show Full Comment

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I took this because of an infection to a cut on my hand. I was on it for two weeks, and it was kind of annoying to take it three times a day, but it did clear up the infection (though it was slow in doing so). When I was almost done taking it I spent a little time in the sun (not that much) and that night I noticed funny red spots on my hands and feet. I only had one more pill left, so I waited to take it til I contacted the doctor. When I got a hold of him, he said to go ahead and take the pill. Shortly there after I got tired and took a nap. I woke up with itchy, swollen lips. I took some Benedryl, and within 15 minutes I started shaking uncontrollably and felt very cold. I went to bed again, and woke up in the middle of the night with all of my sinuses swollen up very large on my face. I didn't go to the ER or Urgent Care, but I probably should have. I spent the next 3 months away from the sun because every time I went out I would get bright red blotches. I have had continuous sinus and ear infections thanks to the swelling and what it set off in my body. This drug is probably great if you aren't allergic, but the results of an allergic reaction are long lasting.
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Reviewer: sandan, 75 or over Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Went to ER because of a swollen left hand caused by a possible insect bite. Was given 10 day supply of Septra. After 1st pill felt wierd, shortness of breath, weakness, pain in legs,etc., which continued to get worse as I too the 2nd and 3rd tablet over the next 3 days. Again went to the ER where I thought I would DIE! I could barely breath and talk and was probably in the worst shape I've eve ... Show Full Comment

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Went to ER because of a swollen left hand caused by a possible insect bite. Was given 10 day supply of Septra. After 1st pill felt wierd, shortness of breath, weakness, pain in legs,etc., which continued to get worse as I too the 2nd and 3rd tablet over the next 3 days. Again went to the ER where I thought I would DIE! I could barely breath and talk and was probably in the worst shape I've ever been in my 81 years. After 2 days in the hospital, and multiple IV's, including antibiotics, I started believing I would survive. I was given Prednisone and Azithromyacin to counter act the effects of the Bactrim, and, after 5 days, I feel much better. Side note: I am an 81 year old long time smoker that has COPD and has been on medication for decades, an I should never have been given BACTRIM in the first place. Major Note: Bactrim/Septra, has been banned in the United Kingdom as it has caused multiple deaths in the past. Why is allowed, or better controlled here in the U.S.?
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Reviewer: britttt, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I was on a ten day supply of Bactrim taking 2 tablets twice a day for an infected finger which was cut with a kitchen knife. Bactrim helped clear the infection within a couple days but on day 7 i started to develop a fever of 100.5 not too bad- then got chills and felt very fatigued on the 8th day i developed a rash which ended up being on my whole body head to toe. i went to ER not knowing what w ... Show Full Comment

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I was on a ten day supply of Bactrim taking 2 tablets twice a day for an infected finger which was cut with a kitchen knife. Bactrim helped clear the infection within a couple days but on day 7 i started to develop a fever of 100.5 not too bad- then got chills and felt very fatigued on the 8th day i developed a rash which ended up being on my whole body head to toe. i went to ER not knowing what was going on. doctor said i had an allergic reaction to bactrim and took me off immediately. doctor had to put me on steroids and antihistamines to stop the hives. I have no allergies to any other medications or foods or soaps. Bactrim had horrible side effects for me.
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Reviewer: flowergirl03, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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While weeding my garden, I received a bite from a nasty little spider. I didn't think much of it until a week later, when the place where it bit me was red, painful, and tripled in size. My Dr. said I had a staph infection, and prescribed Bactrim. I saw a big difference by the next evening! No more weeding without gloves for me, though.

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While weeding my garden, I received a bite from a nasty little spider. I didn't think much of it until a week later, when the place where it bit me was red, painful, and tripled in size. My Dr. said I had a staph infection, and prescribed Bactrim. I saw a big difference by the next evening! No more weeding without gloves for me, though.
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