Co-Trimoxazole
Posted: 15 Mar 2013 12:31
Hello,
Following my Stem Cell Transplant in June 2012 I was on a Monthly dose of Pentamidine, this was administered by nebuliser and meant I had to travel to Southampton (I live on Isle of Wight) to receive this. Two months ago I was taken off this and put on to Co-Trimoxazole 480mg twice a day on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The side effects I have received from this drug have been horrendous.........
When i was initially put onto it I had a cold, and had recently received a dose of Cytaribine in my Central Nervous System as part of my treatment, i put the side effects down to the combination of these 3 and with the blessing of my consultant came off the Co-Trimoxazole and received one further dose of pentamidine by Nebuliser.
I started the Co-Trimoxazole again at the beginning of this month and i have the same side effects again, I am extremely tired, so much so that all I want to do is sleep, sleep and sleep! I have become very nauseous, especially when I have anything that has any dairy in it. I would go as far as saying that the side effects have been the worst I have had throughout any of the treatment I have received for my AML and Stem Cell Transplant.
One other thing, having read about this drug on the NHS Choices website, one of the rare side effects is "Possible damage to blood and Bone Marrow", this not something you want to read having recently had a Stem Cell Transplant.
I have mentioned my concerns to my Consultants at my last clinic appointment and they just seemed to brush them under the carpet as though they were nothing to worry about.
Has anyone else had any side effects from this drug?
I want to get as much detail and information ready for my next clinic appointment on 21st March.
I would appreciate any thoughts/advice on this.
Following my Stem Cell Transplant in June 2012 I was on a Monthly dose of Pentamidine, this was administered by nebuliser and meant I had to travel to Southampton (I live on Isle of Wight) to receive this. Two months ago I was taken off this and put on to Co-Trimoxazole 480mg twice a day on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The side effects I have received from this drug have been horrendous.........
When i was initially put onto it I had a cold, and had recently received a dose of Cytaribine in my Central Nervous System as part of my treatment, i put the side effects down to the combination of these 3 and with the blessing of my consultant came off the Co-Trimoxazole and received one further dose of pentamidine by Nebuliser.
I started the Co-Trimoxazole again at the beginning of this month and i have the same side effects again, I am extremely tired, so much so that all I want to do is sleep, sleep and sleep! I have become very nauseous, especially when I have anything that has any dairy in it. I would go as far as saying that the side effects have been the worst I have had throughout any of the treatment I have received for my AML and Stem Cell Transplant.
One other thing, having read about this drug on the NHS Choices website, one of the rare side effects is "Possible damage to blood and Bone Marrow", this not something you want to read having recently had a Stem Cell Transplant.
I have mentioned my concerns to my Consultants at my last clinic appointment and they just seemed to brush them under the carpet as though they were nothing to worry about.
Has anyone else had any side effects from this drug?
I want to get as much detail and information ready for my next clinic appointment on 21st March.
I would appreciate any thoughts/advice on this.