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A 27-year-old female asked:

Could bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) be giving me a tremor? or maybe low blood sugar (shaking hands, sweating)? it's affecting my appetite so not hungry. no diabetes.

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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohananswered

Dermatology 59 years experience

See DR: WHY ON BACTRIM (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim)? How long? Poor appetite maybe, tremor not likely. Why bloody diarrhea? Might be due to bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim).

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