Eighth day symptoms and conditions

February 24,2009
I am a 66 year old woman in good physical condition(that is until I took Levaquin) I took it in December 2008 and it is over two months later and
i am still suffering from extreme jount and muscle pain especially in my left
shoulder and left knee. I took it for twelve days for a sinus infection and
on the eighth day woke up with great swelling lumps on the back of both knees. Initially thought it was just old age and arthritis. Soon all the joints in my body begin to ache and swell causing severe constriction of movement. Could hardly manipulate the stairs in our house. I quit taking the meds as I had never experienced anything like that before and knew it was the Levaquin. I can only hope that the damage is not permanent but am afraid it might be. I can't sleep on my left side for the pain and it never goes away. Left knee is still swollen and sore. Elbow joints are also painful and hands are sore. I know the medical profession will not acknowledge this so I didn't even tell the Dr. This drug is dangerous
and should be taken off the market. L. H., Blanchard, Ok.

I started yasmin because of bad PMS and heavy periods, leaving me very weak for days. Only really had one good week a month, so i thought i'd try this pill (never having used BC pills before) after it had been recommended by two friends of mine. Now, i've only been on it 8 days so it may be a little early to start complaining but my main concern is that my period has not stopped. I took my first pill on the day my periods started for the month and where they would usually last 4-5days max, i am now on my eighth day and there's no sign of them stopping! Not heavy, light and dark like the last couple of days before the end of your cycle - only im usually onlly like thsi for a day or two before they finish... this time they dont look like they're finishing!!! Also have swollen, sore breasts (that i can tolerate - have gone up a cup size!). Have found im going to bed earlier and waking up a lot easier since i started the cycle, which id a plus as i usually have a hard time falling asleep and waking up.

Mainly concerned about the constant bleeding as have not seen it mentioned as any one elses symptoms. has anyone else experienced this? if so, is it normal for a first-timer? I thought it may be because its the first time i have taken BC pills and it takes a couple of months for your body to adapt...

Any feed back would be greatly appreciated :-)

I was on a ten day course of Biaxin for Bronchitis. I also take Wellbutrin (150mg a day). No side effects until the eighth day of my course. I was in class, in the morning, and squatting down talking to a friend. As I got up, I was extremely dizzy (like a drunken dizzy) and seeing double (over/under).
Walked myself to the hospital (across the street), doc suspected a middle ear infection, and shot me up with Gravol, put me to rest for 2 hours. When I got up, I was still seeing double, metallic taste was there also. Got a ride home, and rested more. CT scanned that night with no conclusive evidence of any abnormality. Doc performed a variety of tests...made me walk an imaginary line (Like DUI test) and I kept stumbling to the left side. Had 9 vials of blood taken the next day, they suspect might be something wrong with my blood. Going for an MRI soon. Took 9th day of course, then found this site. Flushed the last days dose. I sure hope it was the Biaxin making me dizzy! Other than that horror, no other side effects.

I was on a ten day course of Biaxin XL for Bronchitis. I also take Wellbutrin (150mg a day). No side effects until the eighth day of my course. I was in class, in the morning, and squatting down talking to a friend. As I got up, I was extremely dizzy (like a drunken dizzy) and seeing double (over/under).
Walked myself to the hospital (across the street), doc suspected a middle ear infection, and shot me up with Gravol, put me to rest for 2 hours. When I got up, I was still seeing double, metallic taste was there also. Got a ride home, and rested more. CT scanned that night with no conclusive evidence of any abnormality. Doc performed a variety of tests...made me walk an imaginary line (Like DUI test) and I kept stumbling to the left side. Had 9 vials of blood taken the next day, they suspect might be something wrong with my blood. Going for an MRI soon. Took 9th day of course, then found this site. Flushed the last days dose. I sure hope it was the Biaxin making me dizzy! Other than that horror, no other side effects.

I started taking 25mgs Topamax nightly, a fortnight ago, but I found my chest was tight upon laying down in bed.

On the eighth day, I started the Topamax 25mgs in the morning.I had trouble breathing most of the day. It felt like everything was squashed up in my chest.

I have since taken myself off it until I get to see my neuro next month. Made me feel more than a little scared to continue.

I was given Bactrim after a laser procedure to my face. For the first seven days, my only symptom was a very red face which I unknowingly attributed to the laser procedure. On the eighth day, my face was very much improved in colour which I later realised was because I had accidently missed two doses of Bactrim. When I recommenced with the Bactrim the next morning, within a few hours my face was intensely itchy and red and I broke out in a rash all over my torso. At this point I became concerned and did some internet research, only to realise my symptoms were all Bactrim related. Apparently sulfite allergies are relatively common amongst the population, and I now know why I get a flushed face when I drink beer or wine.

I am extremely upset after reading all of the letters regarding levaquin. I was prescribed levaquin for a severe lung infection. Told to take it for 10 days. Around the eighth day I started to feel pain in all of my joints, i.e. shoulders, hips, knees and especially both elbows. Also, had a tight feeling pain in the backs of both my legs. Doctor advised that I should take the whole ten day dose since my infection had been quite severe. I had told the doctor that I am sensitive to most antibiotics but was told that the Levaquin would probably be well tolerated. It has been six days since I took the last pill and I still have joint and muscle pain which has not decreased. I was beginning to think that I had developed arthritis throughout my body, but since reading the other horror stories I am inclined to believe it has to be the levaquin. Does anyone know how long this drug stays in your system and is the joint and muscle pain something that will continue? I have had reactions to other antibiotics in the past but nothing like this. I will add this drug to my list of things that I am unable to tolerate.

Hi, I was given prednisone for bursitis in my knee. It was administered 60mg for three days-40mg for three days and 20 mg for three days. On the eighth day of the regime I was given a shot of cordisone directly into the bursae. After the second dose of prednisone I began to expirence night sweats, insomnia, acid reflux, and premature ventricular contractions. the irregular heartbeat landed me in the hosptial for two days where they determined the drug had made me hyperkalemic (low potassium). I have had all the test and my heart is healthy. I have been off the drug for almost two weeks and still feeling the side effects especially the P.V.C.'s. Has anyone else had arrhythmias. Does anyone know the half life of this poison?

Thanks, Roger

On July 5, I started a 10 day regimine of 500 mg once a day. The first day was horrible, decreased cognative skills,insomnia, twitching in left hand, tingling and numbness is the foot and lower right leg. I never thought it was the levaquin. I thought it was my inhaler or decongestant. So I continued on with my "kill pills" for another seven days. After feeling like I was on my death bed, I came across these web sights and stopped taking it after my eighth day. I am now four days and I have new symptoms. My mouth feels like cotton with a metallic taste, I feel like I am choking on my foamy clear spit, my throat seems swollen and I have a hard time swallowing. My right rib cage feels like it is cracked. I'm scared and would wish this nightmare would end. I'm afraid to go running for fear of rupturing a tendon. Any ideas on natural detox method? I really don't want to support the pharmaceutical industry in my demise.

My one year old son was prescribed omnicef for broncital cough that he had developed. Prior to 8 days agao he had been on this medication before but never indure any side effects. Anyway, today is his eighth day of being on the medication and as of three days ago he started having loose stools, black coloring with what looked like black pieces of miniature corn. For three days he has had diareaha, and it seems like every 5 minuets he has another loose stool. I called the doctor and asked what should I do and they said to me because he was not running a fever that it was most llikely something that he ate. But you know what his diet had not changed at all. So I stopped giving him his medication today because after the second day he also developed a severe diaper rash, I usually wipe him with baby wipes but I can not anymore do to the rash on his bottom. Poor baby, his balls were swallon and his butt red! Well if anyone has any advice for me please email me so I can make my baby feel better.

I've been scared into a tizzy by the reports of side effects, many dangerous or long-lasting, and wondering if anyone reading has experience with the use of lupron for in vitro or similar reproductive assisting technology. By my calculation, the equivalent of a monthly 3.75 mg dose for endometriosis is exceded on the eighth day of daily .1cc injections before IVF. Any advice would be most welcome! Thank you.

I was prescribed Bactrim for a bad sinus infection. I took it along with a pain reliever and decongestant for eight days before I had any severe side effects. First I noticed that my glands were swollen, and by that eighth day my left gland was the size of my thumb. I was getting extremely tired and kept spacing out, perhaps from being sick and taking the decongestant, and I had no appetite. At night my leg started uncontrollably kicking out for about half an hour as I was trying to sleep. I called for an appointment with my doctor, and on the way there I realized I was getting a rash on my stomach and chest and it was rapidly spreading. That night my face was scarlet colored and my whole body was covered in itchy hives. My doctor told me to immediately stop taking the Bactrim, but since so much was in my system, it took a few days for my body to return to somewhat normal.

I was on a ten day treatment of levaquin. The eighth day, I woke up with my left knee swollen. I quit taking the drug. This was in January/2003. I am still having stiffness. and pain in my knee