Trimethoprim for Prevention of Bladder infection User Reviews

• Ian...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 2, 2022

"I have recently come out of day surgery. The plan was to remove a kidney stone that was in my bladder and laser a stone in my right kidney. Also, I had a stent fitted. I was in surgery far longer than planned. They couldn't find the stone... I have just spent the most horrific 24 hours of my life. Huge pain, blood pouring out when I pee, which is so painful, I feel as though I am dying. To top it all, I am given this drug, trimethoprim. I have never felt so ill, depressed, sick, and suicidal. I would ask your GP or consultant to prescribe some other medication for your condition. In my opinion, simply not worth the risk of going through this! I cannot imagine the suffering that scientific 'us' put fellow primates through when developing this monster of a drug. No doubt this post will get 1/10 as being 'unhelpful,' but if every negative drug experience is down-voted, then we are surely missing the point."

• sof...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 10, 2019

"I’ve suffered from UTIs and chronic cystitis for about 8 years, and finally, I’ve been taken seriously and been given ultrasounds and put on a 3-month course of trimethoprim as a preventative measure to take 200 mg at night. 4 days in, I became really constipated and got bad headaches. 6 days in, I began waking up early in the morning vomiting, and subsequently felt nauseous the whole day and could barely stomach even the tiniest amount of food. Convinced myself I may be pregnant, 2 negative tests later, and after choosing to stop the medication after calling my GP, and now I'm 100% fine again, no nausea, headaches, or anything. Probably important to note I also got really bad aches and pains in my whole body too. Now been switched on to 50 mg of Nitrofurantoin at bedtime instead, so fingers crossed!"

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

"3-day course taken after abortion, as I 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."

• Fed...
• December 27, 2020

"Have been taking 100 mg daily for reoccurring infection due to an anal fissure. Dry, eyed mouth and sour taste daily. Also, mood swings and night sweats. Stopping as really become rock bottom. Now trying homeopathic remedies and cranberry. Hoping side effects will subside."