Bactrim for Kidney Infections User Reviews (Page 2)
Reviews for Bactrim
- Col...
- October 1, 2019
"Been on this medication for 3 days now. Although I feel a lot better, I have crazy nightmares every night since I started. Don't know if I can take 14 days of this."
- Sja...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 11, 2020
"Feeling wiped out, heavy chest, dizzy."
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- Anonymous
- April 29, 2021
"This is a great medication as long as you are not allergic to sulfa. Don’t let these posts scare you away from trying it. Hard to tell symptoms of infection vs. side effects."
- Fre...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 24, 2023
"I had a kidney infection and am 5 days into treatment with Bactrim, with 5 more days to go. I've had no issues, and it's working great. I take it twice a day with meals and lots of water."
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- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 18, 2022
"I took my first pill at night, and it gave me visual hallucinations, nightmares, insomnia, headache, restlessness, and heart palpitations. I didn’t take any more and switched to another medication."
- vic...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 23, 2020
"I got a severe allergic reaction rash from this medicine, Bactrim, along with shortness of breath, closing of my throat, and extreme kidney pain! I only took it for 3 days. Worst experience."
- bel...
- February 13, 2017
"Bactrim was killing my stomach no matter how much food and water I took with it. I was in constant stomach pain. Had to change it the second day."
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"Am presently using Bactrim for a kidney infection. Prescribed for 10 days, 2 per day. After 3 days, I already feel great. No side effects at all. Totally satisfied."