UTI bladder/kidney infection

[Guest guest]

Well I awoke yesterday with a UTI, and back pain. The doctor started

me on Bactrim, has everyone had success with this drug? We are going

to Cancun tomorrow and I noticed it says to stay out of the sunlight

on the bottle!

[Guest guest]

From personal experience, Bactrim works BUT the sun can cause extreme problems.

I was out in the sun for about 30 minutes and had an extreme allergic reaction -

hives all over where the sun hit me. It does not hit everyone, but don't risk

the sun. Tell the doctor and see if he will try a different med.

Take care, Bill and Charlotte

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coneill10@... wrote:

> Well I awoke yesterday with a UTI, and back pain. The doctor started

> me on Bactrim, has everyone had success with this drug? We are going

> to Cancun tomorrow and I noticed it says to stay out of the sunlight

> on the bottle!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Someone probably already answered this, but Bactrim is an antibiotic. The

success of this antibiotic depends on what type of bacteria is causing your

infection.

Take care,

le

[Guest guest]

Ken has taken Bactrim often. I thought it was a sulfa drug rather than an antibiotic.

Barbara

[Guest guest]

Barbara,

Yes, Bactrim is a sulfa drug. It kills bacteria, so some people

refer to it as an antibiotic, but the correct class is sulfa drug.

Take care, Bill and Charlotte

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kmcrae@... wrote:

Ken has

taken Bactrim often. I thought it was a sulfa drug rather than an

antibiotic.

Barbara