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Read user comments about the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of trimethoprim oral.

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Condition: Urinary Tract Infection
11/20/2012 4:18:55 PM

Reviewer: Fiona, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 1

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 3

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
Within an hour of taking this I was in bed with body shakes and tremors, palpitations, burning skin and extreme muscle weakness and soreness. On a psychological level it left me extremely panicked and anxious but in a way I was aware was chemical too, very disturbing. During the night my skin became so hot I lay on the sofa downstairs and concentrated on breathing slowly as it effected my breathin ... Show Full Comment

Condition: Urinary Tract Infection
8/25/2012 8:22:55 PM

Reviewer: amanda, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 3

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 1

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
i felt really ill a lot of nausea feeling uncomfortable all around flu symtoms feeling i cant breathe

Condition: Urinary Tract Infection
2/21/2012 12:52:39 PM

Reviewer: Soph123, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 3

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 2

Comment:
Was put on a 3-day course of Trimethoprim. It seemed to cure my UTI but 3 days later it was back. Suffered AWFUL stomach cramps, headaches, tiredness and general feeling of 'unwell'. Would like to say it was good as it stopped me weeing every 5mins after the 2nd day but I can't stand any type of headache and I sure can't handle chronic stomach pains!!

Condition: Urinary Tract Infection
5/15/2011 6:00:30 PM

Reviewer: Suze, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 3

Comment:
The 1 hr before or 2 hrs after food instructions were not on my prescription - I just take it with food avoid nausea. Drug was effective after only 1 dose. Nauseous on and off but bearable. Felt a bit tired overall, lacking energy, loss of appetite and bad taste in mouth! Worth it tho....

Condition: Urinary Tract Infection
3/18/2011 3:15:44 PM

Reviewer: kiwi, 55-64 Female (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 4

Comment:
I have been on this drup for about a year to clear up my ovaien cycst result from a UTI this drug is expensive to fill ,side affects include headaches,leg cramps and leg tendon pulls out of socket swelling on leg tendon, problem sleeping etc..

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