Comparing Dapsone vs Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim

For Dermatitis Herpetiformis Diagnosed with D.H. in 1992, Went thru several Doctors before one figured it out. Drug has worked great without any known side affects. I discovered I needed much less than the usual prescribed 100 mg. I found that 25-50 mg did the trick for years. Now after 26 year I'm using 100 mg more regular. My DH started in the knees and elbows. A topical cream would stop it, only to pop up somewhere else on my body supposedly where the skin is "thin" .

For Dermatitis Herpetiformis I was diagnosed in 1998 via papular biopsy by a US Air Force MD. I am so glad he knew right that minute what medication I needed. I had been treated for everything from scabies to exzema and beyond with everything but the right thing! It had been going on for about 4 years and I was going insane with the itching, oozing, infected elbows, knees, and groin area! These areas were also painful at the same time. It is a "miracle" drug for me!!!!

For Urinary Tract Infection I’ve had one other UTI in the past and was prescribed another antibiotic. For my most recent UTI I was prescribed sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim, and my experience for the first 3 days was an absolute nightmare. The first night, I had eaten a lot of food before taking the pill & vomited all through the night. The second day, I still had uncomfortable feelings as though my UTI was still untreated. I couldn’t pee, I couldn’t focus while using this pill, I also had bad anxiety & depression. This went on for 3 days constantly as I was crying, unable to sleep, in very bad pain and was taking multiple different pain killers and using sleep pills at night just so I could close my eyes. I don’t recommend using this pill for your UTI. I’ve had a better antibiotic in the past, however this pill did clear everything up in the end. However, the pain was unbearable.

For Urinary Tract Infection On this drug now and I feel awful! Was seriously considering going to ER. I have extreme nausea, tingling in my hands, dizziness, stomach pain, sore throat and my eyes are red and dry. I will never take this again for a UTI.