Trimethoprim User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 18, 2021

For Urinary Tract Infection "Took this antibiotic for 4 days once a day. It got rid of the UTI but within a week of finishing I broke out in a rash on my legs and arms and in my hair that I thought was eczema. Plus I got a spasm and pain in my left kidney area and low back out so I thought the infection had not been cleared so I went back to the dr and he prescribed it again. I took one tablet and broke out in a worse rash all over my body. It’s everywhere. Hot ugly and I can’t stop scratching.it’s driving me crazy. How am I going to get rid of it? Another drug? Worse drug I’ve ever taken. Never again."

• Irene
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 29, 2018

For Urinary Tract Infection "Since taking a low dose of this drug, I have had pricking all over my body. It feels kind of like shingles, though it's not. I am supposed to take for 3 months, but will have to call Dr. to get something different because of this side effect."

• Boano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 4, 2020

For Urinary Tract Infection "I have just finished a week's course of trimethoprim for cystitis. It cleared symptoms within a few days which was great but they made me feel unwell in myself. I felt nauseous all week and also felt achy and lethargic as if I were coming down with another illness. Once I finished the course, the nausea stopped but a day later I woke up to find an itchy rash all over my upper legs - basically an allergic reaction. These antibiotics certainly cleared the infection quickly but I obviously don't tolerate them very well. However, was on them for a week and I think that they can be prescribed for shorter lengths of time."

• Bobbery
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 4, 2021

For Urinary Tract Infection "Horrific. Woke up from a nap on the first day of taking with suicide ideas. Staying in an apartment and had balcony visions. Suffer with PTSD but not suicidal. Currently on holiday so panic disorder has set in but has been massively exemplified by this antibiotic. Was prescribed 5 day dose stopped taking after day 3. Still feeling side effects and wondering if I’ll return to normal or whether this is it now."

• Mandy
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 23, 2022

For Urinary Tract Infection "I took my first dose of trimethoprim around 6pm last night, I started with mild stomach ache about an hour after and by 9pm I began to get blurred vision and feel very light headed, at one point I thought I was going to pass out so had to stop what I was doing and lay down. I was then getting heart palpitations and felt very anxious and was having scary thoughts that something bad was going to happen to me. I had to get my ex partner round to come take care of my 2 year old son as I didn’t feel capable to do so! I was up several times in the night with a desperate urge to pee. I've woken up this morning still feeling slightly light headed and confused, I can’t seem to think straight. My body is very achey and I've had to come back to bed, hoping these side effects wear off soon. I refuse to take anymore tablets, I’d much rather have the UTI. I really don’t know how this drug is legal."

• Rubbish
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 25, 2021

For Urinary Tract Infection "I was prescribed a 7 day course of this antibiotic, as the 3 day course of Nitrofurantoin did not work but I think they would have done the job if the course was for 7 days as I never had any of the symptoms I have with Trimethoprim. All the symptoms I had along with the UTI were awful exactly as others have described ie couldn’t sleep, felt very sick, was sick as just had no appetite for 5 days whilst in them. These tablets should make you feel better not suicidal. Had a terrible headache and felt weird and anxiety thoughts went through the roof ended up in A&E on the second day. I have taken 5 1/2 days worth and now binned the others and will take may chances. I will also let my doctor know."

• Anna
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 21, 2021

"I’m a 19 year old female with extreme and random pelvic pain and frequent urination (up to 15-20 times a day). I was taking 100mg once a day for a few months to rule out the diagnosis of urethritis. Within a few days I experienced extremely bad headaches and quite a bit of hair loss. I decided to continue on with the medication. A little over a month later I began experiencing horrible symptoms, which were dizziness, heavy feeling in legs, nausea, clumsy hands, shortness of breath after walking or even just lifting a box, tingly sensation on my feet, and chest pain. I contacted my doctor and he told me to immediately stop taking it. Even after all of this, there was NO improvement with my urinary frequency and pelvic pain! I will not be taking this medication again"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 9, 2022

For Urinary Tract Infection "On the first night of taking this awful antibiotic I had really high fever, back pain and the most blinding headache. I had taken a three day course before with the same symptoms but thought it was the UTI itself . I thought I was having an embolism in my brain at one point . Now I know , after one night it is the side effect of Trimethoprim. I won’t touch these lethal drugs ever again"

• dlb
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 24, 2019

For Urinary Tract Infection "I took this drug for the second time. 24-48 hours later developed an itch which erupted into a huge blister on my penis - is is a kind of allergic reaction called a Fixed Drug Eruption. Was send to Emergency Department. Later consulted dermatologists who confirmed rare and serious side effects t of this drug."

• CMano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 28, 2021

For Urinary Tract Infection "This is my second course of Trimethoprim for the same urinary infection. Didn't work after 1 week and now the GP has put me on 2 weeks. Still uncomfortable and not at all confident it's resolving the issue, just masking the symptoms a bit."

• KatsEye
• May 16, 2022

For Urinary Tract Infection "This review is partly in response to the last review from Stardust: I just wanted to tell you, what you described with your experience I had the EXACT same reaction, so you are not alone at all. I was on 300mg 1 x day for a UTI and it completely wiped me out, I was exhausted from day one. I had pounding, throbbing headaches that were unbearable and dizziness especially getting up or bending over. As I continued taking it it just got worse. Day 3 I started getting awful abdominal cramps and pains in my lower back, stomach and legs, diarrhoea, vomiting and terrible nausea. My heart began to palpitate so bad I couldn’t sleep and my whole body vibrated and I could feel my heart beating through my body, it seemed. I got hot flushes followed by chills. it is honestly the worst antibiotic I have ever had and would rather put up with the burning when peeing of UTI than suffer these horrible, sickly side effects. Ask for augmentin or amoxicillin, don’t take Trimethoprim! Heed my warning!"

• Anony...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 2, 2022

"My teenage daughter was prescribed trimethroprim to treat severe bacterial acne. She was prescribed 300mg twice a day. Within 2 days it was clear that it did not suit her. She became very anxious, racing thoughts, trembling she had a very low mood and was crying all the time. Although she suffers with anxiety she had been enjoying an anxiety free period for a number of months. We decided to stop the medication and she was back to normal after 2 days. We tried trimethroprim again recently, a lower dose of 400mg per day, but within 3 days she became anxious, had a low mood and very vivid dreams. We have now stopped this medication."

• Mimity
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 5, 2016

For Urinary Tract Infection "I was getting daily migraines on this drug. Half-way through the course I decided to stop taking my daily dose, after a really awful migraine that I needed to take sumatriptan to clear up. Another doctor had prescribed me another antibiotic for UTI earlier in the year. I had no problems then."

• West...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 28, 2023

For Urinary Tract Infection "I'm halfway through a 7-day course of Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim) for a UTI. The distressing UTI symptoms improved the second day and for that, I'm grateful. But like so many others, I fell into depression. I spent that whole second day on the couch crying. Really down, no motivation, lots of guilt feelings, all-or-nothing, really dark thoughts. I know now that it's the drug and not my life that's a train wreck. I was surprised to find very little about depressive symptoms in the literature (journal authors should read this forum!) But I did find that this drug class can block vitamin D, folic acid, and dopamine. Makes sense now. Three more days..."

• Natasha
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 26, 2022

For Urinary Tract Infection "Got prescribed trimethoprim for 4 days for a UTI. First dose felt a little anxious but tried to ignore it. Did feel strange for a few hours though. Second dose I didn’t feel anything till I fell asleep and woke up an hour or two later and was having weird visions/dreams, I don’t know what they were but they kept waking me up and when I tried to open my eyes they were shaky and I struggled to keep them open. Felt really paranoid, major dissociation and just not myself. Decided to stop taking after day 2, the UTI symptoms have gone away but it left me feeling off mentally and hopefully I will return back to my normal self soon. Avoid this drug if you struggle with mental health or sensitive to medication."

• Trime...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 9, 2022

For Urinary Tract Infection "Had a water infection. 7 days of trimethoprim 200 mg prescribed by my G.P at one tablet twice daily. My infection did go but I felt so nauseous and spaced out after day 2 of taking them. Day 6 I nearly stopped as I felt anxious for no reason and wanted to eat but the nausea made it difficult ! Horrid side effects for me ……."

• Rin
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 2, 2021

For Prevention of Bladder infection "3 day course taken after abortion as was concerned about infection. I began feeling unwell after starting Trimethoprim, with nausea, headaches, stiff neck, sensitivity to light and possible fever. Worried that these are signs of aseptic meningitis which Trimethoprim is known to induce."

• Hazy
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 13, 2021

For Bladder Infection "Was prescribed this for a UTI, made me so ill, nausea, terrible constant headache, upset stomach, sweats, chills, I never slept when on them, had weird dreams and made me anxious. I will never take again and would just rather suffer with the UTI."

• Panda...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 29, 2022

For Bladder Infection "Oh my god, absolutely awful stuff. I've had anxiety for years, so know my body and panic attacks etc. Day 5 of these and my manager had to call 999 as I genuinely thought I was dying. The MOST intense panic attack I've ever had. Heart thumping through my dress, faint, head spinning, hands & legs num, weak.. this was all after days of constant anxiety and dizziness. I've come off them and still feeling dizzy but hoping they'll wear off soon. Never again!!!!!"

• Donna
• September 9, 2021

For Urinary Tract Infection "Given nitrofurantoin at hospital. Bad reaction A&E gave me Trimethoprim 200mg twice day for 3 days. Fine first day and thought I was cured just felt bit sick but today no energy, very very nauseous and palpitations and headache. Don't really want to take this for another day. If I could actually speak to my GP it would be a miracle! Don't want to end back in A&E"

• DRUK
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 10, 2018

For Urinary Tract Infection "Prescribed 20 of these to take over a period of 10 days. Half way through, symptoms of UTI have gone BUT I have awful giddiness and nausea with these. After about 6 hours it wears off and I feel great till I swallow the next one. Dizziness means it’s effecting work and head headed / stiff neck. Hope I don’t have to take them again as it makes me feel horrible!"

• Lee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 7, 2023

For Bladder Infection "I have already taken a full course of antibiotics and the UTI did not clear. The doctor then prescribed 2 x 200mg daily of Trimethroprim. I have taken 4 (2 days) and last night I got a really bad itch across the bridge of my feet, and I could have clawed them off! I've been feeling nauseous and not great at night, restless. I don't think I will be taking these again. However, the UTI symptoms have eased slightly."

• Mandy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 3, 2022

For Urinary Tract Infection "Prescribed a 7 day course of this antibiotic, as the 3 day course of Nitrofurantoin did not work - don’t know if these have worked yet as I’m only half way through. After first tablet I started to get a sore ‘thrush’ tongue but this stopped when I took a probiotic the same time as the tablets and a daily multivitamin (the chemist said this was ok). Other symptoms on day 2 - my legs/feet went numb and pins and needles. I went to bed and luckily the symptoms had gone by the morning. Once my UTI has cleared I’m going to look after myself as eating rubbish and gaining lots of weight doesn’t help. Makes me more prone to UTI’s to begin with."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 24, 2022

For Urinary Tract Infection "Was prescribed Alprim 300mg one each night for 5 nights Took first tablet A headache developed fairly quickly Headache didn't go away Went to the bathroom. Felt nauseous and weak. On the way back to bed my head started spinning and I passed out. Next day the doctor changed my prescription to Apo-Cephalexin. Have been taking these for 3 days with no headaches or dizziness. Have never had problems with antibiotics before this."

• MBano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 16, 2020

For Urinary Tract Infection "Tried Trimethprim last year and it made me feel very nauseous. I was hesitant taking them again, however this time I have only had mild nausea, maybe a headache and a sore jaw. I think every experience is different. It cleared up my UTI so I’m happy"