Bactrim suppresses appetite

[utcaneuser 32]

I was diagnosed with a UTI. which I know I had. I tried the OTC AZO drugs, I just didn't get to it soon enough. The Antibiotics kickled in within the 1st day but I'm finishing the course. I'm into day 4 of 5 and I'm convinced that Bactrim is actually a Evil drug.

Positives: curing UTI- getting rid of constant runny nose

Negative: drying me out; (my mouth is so dry i the morning its almost welded shut); appetite suppressant (I know this seems like a good thing - wait

I don't want to eat at all. I don't want to drink. I take a drink and I want to spit it out. I take a bite and I want to spit it out. I'm forcing 3 small meals and 3 glasses of water) I know I need to eat and drink but those 3 meal and cups is all I can force it's so bad.

I have to cut them in half because I feel them scraping on the way down.

I'm on blood thinners granted not eating affects things- but so does the antibiotics this morning the normally stable INR between 2.0 and 3.0 has shot up to 4.5.

It's completely wiping me out granted I know part of it is from not eating but some is from the meds I know.

I'm just wondering if anyone else has had the same issues with antibiotics after surgery. frustrated.......

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I do know Bactrim is known for not only a loss of appetite but nausea as well.

Be VERY careful of your INR. As you know, 4.5 is really high. Bactrim is notorious for making your INR skyrocket. If I were in your shoes, I'd talk to your doctor about cutting your Coumadin in half while on the Bactrim.

(btw, I just finished 6 months of Coumadin so that's why I'm familiar with the INR issues)

Hang in there and feel better soon.

[terrydumont46 1,954]

so sorry you are not feeling well. sorta there myself. no appetite for dinner. i know i need to eat or my blood sugar will drop but boy i am racking my brain for something that would be so easy to eat and fix. hang in there , there is light at the end of the tunnel. your uti will be healed and you will get off the bactrim.