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.......

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.

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.