Posted 11/3/2015 4:25 AM (GMT 0)
So I was on doxy, rifampin, and bactrim for about 6 days. I stopped taking all the meds for a couple days because my nausea was unbearable. I restarted on just the rifampin and bactrim because my LLMD suspected it was the doxycycline causing the nausea. Yesterday I took 2 doses of bactrim (and rifampin, but I have been on rifampin for months with no adverse affects). After my first dose, I was feeling very sore and felt like I was just herxing. As the day progressed I felt like I got hit by a bus, felt very delirious, and my fever was climbing. I took ibuprofen to try to combat the fever. The fever got no better. about an hour after my second dose my fever was nearing 103. I took more ibuprofen to no avail. My fever did not begin to break until about 5am, about 8 hours after my last does of bactrim. I wasn't back to a normal temperature until about 11am today. I still feel pretty crappy but a lot better than last night. I've only taken rifampin today (and more ibuprofen). I did not have any rashes or hives; just these extreme, fast onset flu-like symptoms.
Could this have been an allergic reaction to the bactrim? I am waiting on a call back from my LLMD to discuss it with him. I know it probably isn't a typical allergic reaction but it came on so fast and seems to be leaving quite suddenly as well, especially for how severe it was.