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What Are The Side Effects Of Bactrim?

I took Bactrim last year for an infected cyst and had no problem. I had another infected cyst had it lanced and was prescribed Bactrim again. The first night I took it was very sick to my stomach. The next day was tired, diahrea, frequent urination, cramps in my legs, shortness of breath. Day 3 took the pill in the morning and continued to feel like I had been hit by a truck, that evening cramps so bad in both legs I could not walk. Did not take the pill that night. If I have taken this before and no problems, why this time? Still feel like crap
posted on Thu, 1 May 2014
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Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I a so sorry to hear about these symptoms that you have reported. Drugs rarely cause allergic reaction son first consumption because the body doesn't know it. It is only with subsequent intake that the body mounts a reaction against it. I will recommend you talk to your doctor about this and get a substitute antibiotics for this. There are many drugs that can be safely used in the place of Bactrim. Always report this reaction to your doctor as well in future for precautions to be taken when you are being prescribed antibiotics.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarification if need be and I will gladly respond to.
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What Are The Side Effects Of Bactrim?

Hi and thank you so much for this query. I a so sorry to hear about these symptoms that you have reported. Drugs rarely cause allergic reaction son first consumption because the body doesn t know it. It is only with subsequent intake that the body mounts a reaction against it. I will recommend you talk to your doctor about this and get a substitute antibiotics for this. There are many drugs that can be safely used in the place of Bactrim. Always report this reaction to your doctor as well in future for precautions to be taken when you are being prescribed antibiotics. I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarification if need be and I will gladly respond to.