Bactrim, Septra (trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole) Reviews

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John Doppler, Columbia,MD Oct 28th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Works great, reduced my cysts and redness in week 1, 2x 800mg daily. My cysts dont hurt anymore and redness is reduced. Cons: Its a antibiotic so i can become immune Bottom Line: great drug, get this if u have sever acne and want to get rid of it QUICK! Recommended: Yes Usage: John Doppler has used this item for about a week. Price Paid: 6.00 Acne severity: severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Will, Houston, TX Oct 27th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Stopped getting larger sized pimples around the face. Pretty much controlled the big breakouts. Cons: The very small white pimples did not go away. Blemishes took forever to clear up. When I went from taking 2 to 1 a day my acne came back. Bottom Line: Age 22 - I took Bactrim twice daily for 2 months, definitely controlled the breakouts. However, I still had many very small pimples around my forehead and upper cheeks that did not go away. I went from taking 2 a day to 1 a day, and my breakouts came back. It was a good medicine, just stopped working after dropping the dose to once a day. Blemishes were harder to go away as well. I workout, drink plenty of water, and have a high protein diet. Not sure if its related to the medicine. Overall I would recommend it if you have an important in the coming months to get a clear face. Its also a pain to take it at the exact same time everyday. or every 10+ hrs. Recommended: Yes Usage: Will has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 15.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

cc, usa Oct 21st, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: fast working!! Cons: upsets my tummy a bit Bottom Line: works beautifully so far. noticed a SIGNIFICANT difference in 24 hours. i usually have 4 to 5 cysts on my face at any given time. they hurt and they are embarassing. right now though, i have a tiny little zit on my forehead. thats it! after years of hiding my face with makeup, i feel naturally lovely. FINALLY Recommended: Yes Usage: cc has used this item for about a week. Price Paid: 10.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous, Washington Oct 15th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Kept me ~80-90% clear for years Cons: Caused very painful kidney stones Lost effectiveness over time Bottom Line: This was my mainstay for many years after having gone on all sorts of antibiotics, topicals, and accutane. It was by far the most effective antibiotic for me, with little to no immediate side effects like most others. But eventually (after a couple years) it caused recurring kidney stones. I suffered through many kidney stones over a couple years before figuring out it was this medication. My Docs were clueless that this could be a side effect (even though it is listed as a possible side effect online). Haven't had a stone since I've been off of it. It might be rare but a heads up for others that might be on this long term. Trust me, you wouldn't wish your worst enemy to pass a stone - it's that painful. That and the fact that it lost its effectiveness against the acne meant stopping treatment with Bactrim. Recommended: No Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Sofia, Nashville, TN Oct 12th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Works when using, but takes awhile to start working Cons: After using for 5 months, it was like my skin became immune to it, and it stopped helping. Bottom Line: This is a very old drug. It's main purpose is to clear up UT infections, and other infections in the body. After hearing about people dying from taking Bactrim, and the fact that i still had bad acne, i decided to stop taking the pill. However, if you trust medicine, and do not have harsh acne, i'd suggest it, but not long term. Recommended: No Usage: Sofia has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 10.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Natalya MALYSHEVA, New York, NY Oct 6th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: My skin is so smooth...probably smoother than a baby's butt. I have been using this for about 2 weeks and then stopped, theinfection came back...now I have been on it for over a month (not counting the 1st time) and I wonder if the acne will come bak Cons: The fact that it's an antibiotic - yeast infection happened once. Bottom Line: The best stuff in the world (can't say anything about what will happen after I stop using it in a week)!! Recommended: Yes Usage: Natalya MALYSHEVA has used this item for about a month. Price Paid: 30.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Brooke, Vancouver Oct 5th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Looks good so far. I have struggle with acne for 5 years and I am very self conscious about what I look like. So far my face looks pretty good. Cons: None yet Bottom Line: If you have tried everything else and don't want to go down the accutane path then I would recommend trimethoprim. Recommended: Yes Usage: Brooke has used this item for about a week. Price Paid: 4.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous, Buffalo, NYS Oct 5th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: None so far Cons: Unbelievable allergic reaction. Sore throat, rash, itchyness especially around my eyes, neck and genetil area. Definitely got the flu symptoms. Bottom Line: I took it for 5 days and had the most severe allergic reaction. Never had an allergic reaction before. Went off it and the doctor prescribe Predisone to combat the reaction. Suddenly my skin was perfect. I suffered from alot of whiteheads / black heads and large pimples. Then a week later my skin went bad. Doctor prescribed Doxy and then my skin went worse. Monocycline does not work for me. Doctor then said try the Bactrim again and the reaction has been less, still get the sore throat and flu symptoms, sore lower back (kidney's) and some itching. I have been on it for 5 days now and have not seen any diference except the side affects. Personally I don't recommend this product and I am thinking of taking Accutane now cause nothing works!!! Recommended: No Usage: Reviewer has used this item for about a week. Price Paid: 5.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Brandon, Wisconsin Oct 4th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Works fast and stops oil build-up and especially white heads. A topical compliments it very well such as differin. I'm very pleased. Cons: Possible medication interaction and liver safety concerns. Some dryness and possibly more susceptabilty to ingrown hairs. Bottom Line: A great alternative to the seriousness of accutane. Truly a life saver for those who find other remedies useless. Recommended: Yes Usage: Brandon has used this item for about a week. Price Paid: 12.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Kayla, Pennsylvania Sep 29th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Over 50% of my acne cleared up in the first week! It keeps getting better everyday! This is the only thing that has actually worked for me. Forget Differin, you need this. Cons: None so far Bottom Line: If you think there's no cure for your acne, think twice. This actually works.. You'll love it as much as I do no double about it. Recommended: Yes Usage: Kayla has used this item for a few weeks. Price Paid: 10.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

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