I have this recurrent Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) for years but this time is quite severe. I’ve ignored its sharp pain before and after urination for 3 days but the next day I finally gave up. I was getting uneasy, urinating was hell pain! I go to the comfort room as often as 10 times a day. Since I have no enough budget to see a doctor, I self prescribed Bactrim Forte 800mg - that’s 3 times a day. This was the same medicine I took 2 years ago for my UTI but for the frequency is just a guess. Come what may, as long as I get rid of this pain.

First day of taking it I felt heartburn - kinda ulcer symptom, severe headache and nausea. These are signs of being pregnant, right? What I did was proceed immediately to the nearest drugstore and bought a pregnancy test pack. It shows negative. But what are these I’m feeling? I recalled and speculate that probably because of the Bactrim Forte I took. Then I tried to retrieve my past prescriptions (thank God I still have it) and discovered the real dosage and concluded that I was overdosed!

That was horrifying experience for me. I really learned a lesson from then. That we’re talking about life here, and it should not be taken for granted. While Bactrim Forte cured my UTI, like all the rest of medicines it also has its side effects if taken erroneously and has a dreadful impact - worst, fatal to the consumer.

Rating: 10