Bactrim for Prostatitis User Reviews

• Bla...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 6, 2020

"Bactrim almost finished me. Should have known as it wasn't working anyway and I was getting the DS prescription. Suddenly became very ill, needed to go to the hospital for IV fluids, had a terrible reaction, like the worst flu I ever experienced. 2 weeks later I am still getting ringing in my ears and watching my skin carefully, fearfully as I broke out with nasty boils all over my arms and legs. If there is permanent damage I am considering the possibility of starting a lawsuit as my health seems to have been permanently damaged. I'd never been this sick with anything like this, and I am 68 years old, have always been in good health until now! I am very angry that a prescribed medication like this could be almost lethal to me."

• Dan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 30, 2020

"Took Bactrim Forte for prostatitis 2x a day. At the beginning, I just had a mild itch, but by day 5, my eyes became red and I started seeing floaters in my vision. At this point, I had to stop. Be careful with this drug."

• Gui...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 25, 2019

"This stuff should be out of the market. I took it for 3.5 days and got almost all side effects of it. The worst is anxiety, which you cannot get rid of/reverse until the last drop of Bactrim leaves your body, not talking about kidney and lung damage, plus super muscle pains. Drink a lot of water and quit it once you notice that this drug is not for you. Just thankful that I am alive..."

• Dra...
• March 31, 2018

"Bad side effects to the extent that I had to stop after 2 days. Flu-like symptoms, bad headache, pain in muscles and joints, low fever, no energy, could not eat, nausea - you name it, I had it. Too bad as I think it was starting to knock down my bacterial prostatitis. The flu-like symptoms were so convincing that I stopped for a few days, felt better, then started again just to make certain I didn't have the flu."

• gor...
• August 25, 2019

"I was trying to get well. I need to have both knees replaced. I could not urinate. I had an infection in my prostate, so I was put on Bactrim 800/160, 2 per day for forty-two days. After 2 days, my knees stopped being painful all the time, and I could walk easily again. I could not believe it, nobody else believed it either. I took it for 30 days like candy, no problems. The doctor took me off of Bactrim, and 2 days later, the pain returned in my knees. I asked my doctor if I could take the rest of my 16 pills. She said yes, I took one a day and the pain went away again. I need more pills, and maybe I will not need knee replacement."

• JEB...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 18, 2019

"Horrible. After taking Bactrim for prostatitis, I have pain in fingers, toes, shoulder, elbow, wrist, knees, ankles after 14 days. Sudden onset at that time. Stopped taking it, started Claritin and Tagamet, pain-free after 24 hours."

• Sid...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 13, 2017

"I took one pill of a two-week prescription and immediately had a splitting headache. Six hours later, I had difficulty breathing. Body aches and joint pain also kicked in. Two days later, I am finally starting to feel better, but my right knee still hurts. This drug is (almost) banned in the U.K. and should be looked at by the FDA. You need to know if you are allergic to the sulfa class of drugs before even thinking about taking this drug."

• Shi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 13, 2022

"The first two-week course seemed to work, but symptoms came back a few days later, so I had to go back on it - it is helping again. Hopeful the relief will stick when I go off it in a few days. Middle of this second two-week course, I broke out in a mild case of hives and began to experience more pronounced side effects, including back pain, soreness, stiffness, and achiness, like a baby version of my experience after the Moderna vaccine, and increased anxiety. All of that is not fun, but it's manageable - nothing like the nightmare some on this board are describing - and there's no question that it's helped. The doctor says if I ever have to go on a similar antibiotic again, it should not be Bactrim because the hives suggest an allergy. (Note: also on Flomax.)"

• War...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 24, 2021

"I developed a case of prostatitis. Was given Bactrim and told to take 2 pills for 30 days. After about day 3 or 4, I started getting flank pain. I called the doc, and he said Bactrim won't cause that. Maybe I have a stone forming. Did some research online and found that Bactrim is not recommended for people with kidney issues. It can cause them to shut down. I'm currently out of town, 5 hours from home, and in quite a bit of pain. I plan to head home in the morning without taking my morning dose and go straight to the hospital."

• sca...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 25, 2021

"I went to the doctor for prostatitis and was prescribed Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole). Some background, I have high-functioning anxiety and decided to write this review while I wait for my doctor to call me back about changing antibiotics. These other reviews are 100% accurate about severe anxiety (heart rate over 90 BPM 24/7), headaches, loss of appetite, and nausea... nothing better than throwing up stomach bile because you can't eat. I thought I had COVID but tested negative... On the bright side, after 3 days, my prostatitis went away, I guess it's a double-edged sword."

• Mem...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 2, 2021

"Was prescribed Bactrim 2x/day for 30 days for prostatitis symptoms. First day fine, but by the third day, throbbing neck pain that aspirin or Tylenol didn't take care of. No excessive leaning forward or sleeping on my stomach to crank the neck, so I believe it was from the drug. Little bit of nausea and anxiety at the same time. Hard to say if it did much for my prostate because by the time I started, I was 70% better from my initial doctor visit."

• Anonymous
• January 10, 2012

"Every two years, I get prostatitis. Bactrim works all the time."

• Pro...
• September 15, 2009

"I was prescribed Bactrim for prostatitis. I took it for 3 days and only had significant side effects. I've never had a medicinal reaction in my life before this."

• she...
• April 6, 2010

"Used it to combat prostate infection. Did nothing to help."