Trimethoprim for Urinary Tract Infection User Reviews (Page 5)

• MBano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 16, 2020

"Tried Trimethprim last year and it made me feel very nauseous. I was hesitant taking them again, however this time I have only had mild nausea, maybe a headache and a sore jaw. I think every experience is different. It cleared up my UTI so I’m happy"

• Mandy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 3, 2022

"Prescribed a 7 day course of this antibiotic, as the 3 day course of Nitrofurantoin did not work - don’t know if these have worked yet as I’m only half way through. After first tablet I started to get a sore ‘thrush’ tongue but this stopped when I took a probiotic the same time as the tablets and a daily multivitamin (the chemist said this was ok). Other symptoms on day 2 - my legs/feet went numb and pins and needles. I went to bed and luckily the symptoms had gone by the morning. Once my UTI has cleared I’m going to look after myself as eating rubbish and gaining lots of weight doesn’t help. Makes me more prone to UTI’s to begin with."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 24, 2022

"Was prescribed Alprim 300mg one each night for 5 nights Took first tablet A headache developed fairly quickly Headache didn't go away Went to the bathroom. Felt nauseous and weak. On the way back to bed my head started spinning and I passed out. Next day the doctor changed my prescription to Apo-Cephalexin. Have been taking these for 3 days with no headaches or dizziness. Have never had problems with antibiotics before this."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 16, 2022

"Day 1 an hour after taking this felt so tired couldn’t move off the sofa. Carried on taking them twice a day then the 2nd day very fast heart rate even when resting & started to get very shaky in my hands and just felt overwhelmed with anxiety and felt shaky inside. Managed 3 days of these and had to stop, had really bad insomnia last night before I took one, heart racing, anxious, this morning I feel totally out of it. Will never take these ever again!"

• Tommo
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 21, 2023

"I started a 7-day course and by day four I felt absolutely awful. The side effects of this antibiotic are horrendous. I literally felt worse due to the side effects than having a UTI. The most awful feeling of nausea, one of the worst headaches I’ve ever experienced, overwhelmed by tiredness and fatigue, tummy aches and pains, muscle aches and pains, and just a general feeling of feeling unwell. I can’t wait to get back to some normality again."

• Sarah
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 3, 2022

"I was prescribed 100 mg of Trimethoprim before bed for 6 months in hopes that it would help with my recurrent UTIs. It took a single dose to realize that this type of antibiotics wasn’t for me. I broke out in hives with a swollen face the next morning. I had never had an allergic reaction to drugs before. My arms and legs are extremely itchy. The only plus side is that despite having a sensitive stomach, it didn’t make me nauseous nor did it give me bad stomach cramps."

• Marie
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 13, 2021

"Prescribed Trimethoprim for UTI one a day for 2 weeks. It has set off my migraines and I had to stay in bed for 2 days. I can’t eat feel like I’ve been punched in the stomach, nausea 24/7 rash all over body plus itching worst experience of antibiotic ever !!!!!!"

• Scott...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 22, 2021

"I got these on the 19th of July at a dose of 200mg twice a day for 7 days. The 1st day I got a headache, 2nd day no headache but felt a bit sickly, 3rd day started to feel normal, 4th day I feel good. I'm taking ibuprofen as well to stop the inflammation and fever. I do feel better as when I pee it doesn’t burn and I can have a cuppa and not run to the bog every minute, I finish the course on Sunday the 25th of July 2021, I can’t wait as I’m wanting a beer lol. But I never got anxiety or anything like that."

• eano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 20, 2021

"This medication was prescribed to me by a sexual health clinic for a severe UTI. It was completely ineffective and I needed up at a different doctor 40 hours later with not only my down there burning and inflamed but now severe pain in my back which I can only infer was due to my kidneys now also becoming infected. You want to know what that feels like, get into a resting state and ask someone to smash hammer into your mid back just below the waist on either side of the spine as hard as they can. It was so bad I was put on a higher dose of a more common antibiotic and prescribed to get an ultrasound."

• Julie
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 9, 2022

"The worst ever I was given 3 day course of trimethoprim for UTI. I already suffer severe anxiety disorder and have hiatus hernia. Also getting over 2nd dose of covid. Took 1st tablet yesterday and felt like my throat had swollen. It eventually settled. Took 2nd pill at bed time then kept waking and feeling weird and like visions or dreams. Today haven't taken anymore and feel terrible like got fever bad anxiety been crying and shaking.I hope come out system soon. For sure should be given to anyone knowing my luck UTI still be lingering cos not took full course but screw that. Can't deal with this overwhelming clammy heat to my body, no energy and also no appetite"

• jjj
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 25, 2022

"Had UTI symptoms and asked GP for lab test to confirm UTI. GP prescribed alprim medicine without waiting for result saying this medicine is specifically for UTI and better than my previous amoxcillin that worked well for me. 1st day, I felt fine but felt lethargic late afternoon. 2nd day I felt a bit better so I thought medicine was working. Third day, after an hour of taking it, I had a horrible headache, and painful stiff neck! Half my face was numb and I can feel thumping at the back of of my eyes! Checked my BP and it was so high 165/105. I thought I had a mini stroke. Rushed to ER, CT was all normal and BP went down after they gave me painkillers. I had a gut feeling it was the antibiotics! Took the 4th tablet, an hour later I had a throbbing leg, 2 hours later chills and hot flashes and headache again. Next day, I went straight to GP and asked to be taken off Alprim! Never again! Lab result showed no UTI!!!! Having gone through this, I would prefer UTI!"

• Moody
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 13, 2020

"Started trimethoprim course for UTI 4 hours later wanting to rip my skin off the itching unbearable kept me awake all night. 2nd night same thing been awake scratching the hives my skin is sore red and angry allergic reaction? I am not too happy myself. But just want to get rid of the uti."

• Peach
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 20, 2022

"Was dubious about taking this after the reviews I’ve read but took it for UTI without any side effects at all ,although it didn’t work for my UTI there were no bad affects at all and I have to say I have terrible anxiety about medications after a bad reaction to metronidazole in the past"

• Kay
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 1, 2022

"I was placed on it for an embedded UTI, it does get rid of my pain but the side effects aren't worth it. I was fine the first month, then the 2nd month things went down hill suddenly when I'd have a BM my heart rate would drop to 40 bpm and I'd almost pass out, then for the next 24 hours I'd feel miserable, vomit endlessly, and would question going to the ER or psych hospital because my anxiety was so bad and intrusive thoughts, absolutely terrifying. This happened to me 4 times and I decided to stop the antibiotic. It's been almost a week of stopping, still have occasional all over body tremors/shakes, nausea is hanging on, stomach is up and down but no BP crashes which is great, I just hope to feel better soon"

• Toral
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 29, 2022

"I m allergic to amoxicilin so my GP prescribed this medication. I had nausea and mild reaction for 3 days. I took the 4th tablet tonight. My face has swollen rash on my hand tummy tightness severe nausea and terrible headache. I am flying overseas tomorrow I need rest tonight."

• Jane
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 31, 2022

"This was the only drug that I could take that was sensitive to the klebsiella infection. I tried to take it many years ago and had side effects so I was reluctant to try it again. I managed 7 days with nausea and tiredness. I finished them 2 days ago feeling pleased with myself for persevering and last night started with cramps in stomach and diarrhoea. I hoping it stops or it will be another visit to doctor."

• bjay
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 23, 2022

"Caused serious necrotic reaction in genital area. After only 2 tablets I started to feel intense tingling on feet and thought it was chilblains. I took one further tablet but called emergency doctor following that as the pain on going to urinate (often since I had cystitis) was so severe. Continued pain for 7 days and had to get penicillin and numbing ointment. I think I was lucky not to get a more serious infection,bit was like a 2nd degree burn. Now about to take anti malarial and they have the same rate side effect and I am extremely nervous."

• gumbo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 18, 2022

"My doctor prescribed me trimethoprim 200mg for 7 days. I take one tablet in morning, 3 hours later my stomach fills like its turned upside down and I feel sick, then 4pm take another then 2 hours later and major headache and feeling sick, fever as well. But a couple paracetamols sorts it out. So now into day 4, and I've noticed pale shiney skin on my face. I will finish the 7 day course but if I get UTI again then I will tell the doctor to put me on a different medication because these tablets have vile side effects. 9 out 10 people will witness side effects and you have my sympathy"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 9, 2023

"The odds of a severe allergy are wide but seem to always find their way to public forums. At this rate, we won't step over the front door! Remember, most folks don't walk back over problems once solved, so these reviews are always skewed towards the negative."

• Jule
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 26, 2019

"trimethoprim suffered no side effects at all and it cleared up the urinary tract infection."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 10, 2018

"Caused extreme depression, anxiety and panic."

• Crispy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 11, 2019

"Had these prescribed by my GP here in the UK. This drug certainly cleared the UTI up quickly but had the following side effects: - Sweats and feeling hot then cold, sore throat and extreme fatigue."

• Tyla
• September 13, 2019

"No side effects, cleared up infection."

• Jeglen
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 7, 2013

"This medication does work rapidly on urinary tract infections but has given me a sore throat."

• Troffer
• July 25, 2020

"trimethoprim was awful, I was given it for an UTI ! Literally had anxiety for hours. Dry mouth. And cannot settle to sleep. Hate these so I'm not taking."