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Trimethoprim nausea

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lesley100
lesley100

Does anyone know if constant nausea might be due to Trimethoprim or from the urinary infection? I see from this site that Trimethoprim is related to Septrin, which I know I am allergic to.

I started taking Trimethoprim and within 2 hours I felt sick and had a fever. My temperature has come down now but I still feel sick, and I've got 6 more days to go on it! Don't know what to do...

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  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    I definately understand what you are going through, I started these tablets yesterday, having been to the doctors for a Urinary Tract Infection. Although the pain has gone, I am struggling to even move, I feel sick, dizzy, struggling to take a deep breath and generally feel unwell, which doesn't help when I've a 6 month old baby at home.

    I'm calling my doctor this afternoon if I don't feel any better, and hopefully get something else.

  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    I got prescribed these antibiotics on sat evening at A&E for a urine infection. Ever since taking these tablets, I have been off food and feeling constantly like I am going to throw up.So now my DR has prescribed me cefalexin and I feel a 100% better!
  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    i was prescribed trimethoprim 3 days ago for a UTI and since then i too have been feeing sick, dizzy, have a fever etc.

    I was hoping the tablets would have made me feel better but now i feel ten times worse.

  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    I have just been perscribed Trimethoprim today and was just browsing to see what i could find out about them and came across this site. I took my 1st tablet which is 200mg approx4 hours ago and up to now feeling ok.A little sleepy but not sure if that is the tablets or just down to hetic day.The urinary infection i have is unbearable and i think throwing up for couple of days i can cope with if it gets shut of this.But i will keep u posted.Only a 3 day course.
  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    Was prescribed Trimethoprim last Monday, and had the same symptoms - nauseous, dizziness, sickness. Had to change it to Nitrofurantoin and I feel fine.
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