Better safe than sorry symptoms and conditions

I believe Yasmin is good for some, not good for others. I was on it for a month (3 weeks, really, since the last week is just sugar pills), and found myself dead tired every evening. I thought that maybe it was the work schedule I was on, but realized I've been working super hard before, and was certainly tired, but not as exhausted as I was. The week of sugar pills, I paid attention, and sure enough, my energy is getting back to normal. Not sure if it was the Yasmin or what, but I figured better safe than sorry - I'm going back to my original stuff, Triphasil.

I have been on Aciphex for 8 days. Last night I couldn't sleep because I was so bloated that my stomach was so tight and it looked like I was pregnant. I also had alot of chest pain. It was very difficult to breath. It felt like a heavy weight on my chest. I had the same results from Prontix. The only thing different was my throat didn't swell. I was immediately taken off of Prontix because my doctor said it was an allergic reaction. Of course I stopped the Aciphex because I know how bad it can get. I would recommend if anyone is having any type of side effect to call their doctor. Better safe than sorry. As for me I am not trying another medication. Two times of a bad reaction is more than enough! I'd rather not take anything.

I was very interested to find this site and the information people have provided. I think that almost any information found on the internet must be taken with a grain of salt: A particular car may receive rave reviews from several owners, while the same one is bashed as the worst vehicle possible by others. There are web sites that show "proof" that we never went to the moon, and other ones which have been set up to debunk them. As such, I hope that everyone will decide for themselves whether Levaquin is good or bad for them. As for me......

I had a script for Levaquin, given to me for a previous upper respiratory infection. At that time, I was able to beat it on my own without the meds. Over this past weekend, I developed a sinus infection *and* an upper resp. infection, and decided to employ the Levaquin (500 mg).

Monday night, I had very little in the way of side effects. Some slight muscular pain, mild chills/sweats, and restlessness, all of which could be attributed to the fact that I just generally felt bad. Last night, however, I took the second dose, and within about two hours, it felt as if somone had sucked every bit of moisture from my joints. Stretching alleviated some of the discomfort, and I was able to get to sleep, which did bring some pretty strange dreams.

Based on these symptoms (and after reading others' experiences), I'm going to cease the Levaquin, and see how things progress.... a "better safe than sorry" approach. If the infections don't subside, then I suppose it's off to the doc for an alternate solution.

Thanks again to everyone for posting your experiences, both good and bad.