Horrible stuff symptoms and conditions

I took my 2nd Avelox pill at 10am this morning, by lunch time I felt very jittery and anxious, and had isolated tingling in my left hand and foot. Tonight I had severe abdominal pain and then the subsequent emptying of the bowels (ok, that's gross!). I am a healthy 39-year old woman who has never had any side effects from medication. This was prescribed for a sinus infection. Thank you all for your posts about your experience with this horrible stuff. I feel better knowing that I'm not going crazy. Unfortunately, because this is a once-a-day pill, this stuff is still in my system. For those of you who are posting on this site saying you've had no side effects and this medicine worked great, you probably work for Bayer in their PR department....if not and you really did not have any side effects, this site is for those of us who HAVE had side effects.

It has helped me a lot reading everyone's experiences with the "dreaded" Simvastatin. I have been off this poisonous drug for 7 weeks, and am still feeling rough, and thinking when is this all going to go away ! My doctor swears blind it is nothing to do with the Simvastatin, but I am a 100% sure it is , as I felt fine before I took these nasty tablets. I still have persistent buzzing in the ears , dizziness, palpitations, constantly tired , and generally feel as if I am on another planet. Ive had blood tests , ecg tests and nothing has been found. Im hoping one morning to wake up feeling "normal". I will never , ever, take Cholesterol drugs again , as I don't want to go through all this again. I really feel for everyone that is suffering, and would be interested if anyone is having the same after affects as myself.
Good luck to everyone who is suffering like me .

My Doctor put me on prednisone 10mg for inflammation in my neck. I did 5 first day 5 second day 4 fourth day and when it was time for day 3 he took me off my upper body from waist to neck hurt so bad if anyone would touch me, blotchy to touch no visible rash stomach cramping nausea and I described sitting down as if I had a very bad sunburn, hunched over. I called his office and they said doesn't sound like a sided effect to stop taking well that night Thurs. I was in the ER for a what they are calling an "allergic reaction" gave me benadryl and sent me home next day very groggy, body still hurt not stomach and slept all day. Saturday night back at the ER bad headache and neck and face felt tingly very weird after a million test sent home. Sunday felt the same. Monday went to doctor's office with abdominal cramping nausea and tingling face/headache had an scan of head and more test gave me anxiety pills (I think they think I'm nuts now). Tuesday back at his office feeling worse more test everything so far is normal gave me something for headache (it worked!) and sent me to see a specialist to make sure it was not my appendix which it's not. I'm Still having stomach cramps upper stomach above belly button no more headache occasional tingly of face and no appetite having a stomach ultra sound today. I'm just wondering now if anyone has had the same symptoms? Starting to think maybe I am crazy. I wasn't on it very long so I'm sooo confused. I was also told at my 2nd ER trip that they didn't believe I could have an allergic reaction very impossible.

I am astonished by the posts I am reading here. I just learned about the manufacturing problems with Metoprolol Succinate ER last night, and the recall. I called my pharmacist this morning, and she said she knew nothing about a recall, only that it was no longer available.

When I see what you all have been going through, coupled with what's been happening to me, I can't understand why my doctor has not changed my medication.

I just got out of the hospital two weeks ago from blood clots in my legs. Thank goodness they have not moved to my heart, brain or lungs! Now, I'm on Coumadin for six months.

I have had blood clots, cramping in both my legs and feet, eye problems, loss of balance and vertigo (dizziness) so bad I fell to the ground. Fortunately, I was in my garden and the ground was soft.

I've been complaining to my doctor for quite some time now about the dizziness, and am now afraid to go out and work in the yard unless someone is with me.

Thank you for posting your information. It has been an eye-opener.

I was prescribed Bactrim DS for what was either a spider bite or cellulitis. I have been taking it for 8 days out of the 10 I was told to take it. I will not be taking anymore of this horrible stuff! Just a s few hours ago, I took the last pill. My arms are now covered in bright red spots. And my eyes are red and itchy. I have NEVER had an allergic reaction to ANY medication before, so I didn't think I would have one to this. I hear it is the sulfer that people are allergic to. If you are prescribed this stuff and you aren't sure if you are allergic, I strongly suggest you not take it.

I just started my 3rd pack of Aviane. One of the reasons I started taking birth control was to lighten up my period due to anemia. Well, so far its only made my periods worse. The first pack i had breakthrough bleeding for almost 2 weeks. It was heavy, the cramps were worse, felt sick, and worse depression/anxiety. I went to the doctor and he said this was "normal" and that I should continue the pill. During the second pack I bled for over a week and it was heavier, bad cramps and a headache for a week. Not to mention my "period" never came during the placebo pills but I know it can take time to regulate. I just started my 3rd pack of pill and I'm not feeling well. Just nauseous, sick and depressed again. Just last week when I was on the placebo pill I felt just fine and now i've started Aviane again and i feel horrible. All I know is that if bleed irregular/heavy this month again, i'm either going to go off this horrible stuff or go to the doctor to find a new birth control that doesn't make me feel sick and depressed all the time!

I have been on Zoloft for about 8 months. I began taking it for anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and eating issues. Since I have been on it, my eating issues have gotten a lot worse. I began binging, something I've never done before. I have racing thoughts and feel like I am just floating through life. My weight has gone from about 120 to 155. I am not happy, and am considering coming off of the medication. Has anyone else noticed they have not been able to control their eating while on Zoloft? However, my anxiety did subside.

Hello ladies. I have had the Mirena removed now for about 2 months and i feel a lot better. I am not sure if i posted here or another forum but i have experienced terrible side effects from this thing being in my body. my side effects included

painful joints( i felt like a 80 something year old)
lower back pain
Chest pain ( which i still experience on and off now)
numbness on my fingers and toes ( which i still have to some degree)
sharp abdominal pains
extreme anxiety
tired all the time
spasms in my hands and legs especially my left side
headaches and the list can go on and on.

My doctor did not believe the mirena was causing all of this even though i had been a very healthy person with no medical complaints at all before the mirena was inserted.

Did i read somewhere about a class action lawsuit? Because i will definitely look into it for all the suffering this thing has put me through.
Thanks everyone for posting. Information is power!

Our son started taking Singulair three years ago at age 4. Last year he started having really bad headaches and stomach aches. After taking him to the doctor, we thought he was having migraines and was lactose intolerant. He's always been a kind, gentle, well mannered child until this school year. He's in the first grade and has been starting fights, saying mean things to his classmates and hitting other children for no reason. He also has terrible nightmares that are very gruesome for a 7 year old. I've been wondering how in the world his little mind could come up with some of the horrible stuff he tells me he dreams. It scares him enough for him to come into our room and sleep with us. I'm so angry that we were never told of the serious side effects this medicine can cause. We're taking our baby off of this medicine immediately. I agree, we should all file a class action lawsuit - and I have the disciplinary reports from my sons school to prove how his behavior has changed. We're praying for all the children and families that have been victims of the greed of the drug companies once again. This is a shame.

I had trouble with my vision, sweating more than usual, mania and then about 4 days after my dose was increased to 150mg from 75mg I I suffered from blackouts, confusion, suicidal thoughts, suicidal actions which resulted in a stand off with the police. I have been in and out of the mental hospital for the past month until I refused to take anymore anti depressants and became stable on my own. I still have some panic attacks and nightmares which I have never had before in my life. I would advise any one who is prescribed this medication to report all side effects they are experiencing to their doctor because once you start blacking out it's too late for you reach out for help. I will never take another drug that interferes with the chemicals in my brain and am seeking counsiling to deal with my social anxiety disoder rather than taking meds.

SORRY FOR THE CAPS BUT WANT EVERYONE TO READ THIS.
PLEASE SEND IN A MEDWATCH REPORT BY GOING TO WWW.FDA.GOV
IT DOESN'T TAKE LONG TO DO IT AND IT IS PROBABLY THE ONLY THING WE CAN TO TO GET SOMEONES' ATTENTION.
I WAS POISONED BY LEVAQUIN 3 YEARS AGO AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS EVER SINCE. TINNITUS, ATRIAL FIBRILATION, MOOD CHANGES, ETC.ETC.ETC. THIS IS HORRIBLE STUFF THAT NEEDS TO BE TAKEN OFF THE MARKET. WE ARE BECOMING A COUNTRY OF CRIPPLES AND NO ONE KNOWS WHY? WE DO!!!!!!!

In July of 2005, I was prescribed 14 doses of Levaquin 750 mg for a bad case of viral pneumonia and mononucleosis. After two days of insomnia, I developed extremely painful feet, especially the bottoms of my feet. Last month (Aug 2007) I was diagnosed with Avascular Necrosis of the Hip, and just had my right hip replaced (total). At age 45, I am fairly young to have developed such an ailment and other than July of 2005, have been healthy and active my entire life. In retrospect, I am beginning to wonder if Levaquin caused my avascular necrosis, as the doctors are at a loss.

My doctor put me on this HORRIBLE stuff last week for cystitis. I feel WORSE...aches and pains, and last night my tongue started itching and i feel horrible like i am 100 years old. my vision is also blurred. how long does it take to get this stuff out of your system???

Whoa, I see I'm not alone. I'm so sorry you are going through such horrible stuff, ladies. And although I would never wish these side effects on my worst enemy, it's comforting to know that I'm not alone. :-) (I know you know what I mean.)

And this confirms what I had been suspecting for months now - that Yasmin b/c pill I've been taking for over a year is the culprit!!

My side effects since taking Yasmin have been:

severe anxiety attacks
frayed nerves
mood swings / easily irritated
*extreme* upper abdominal bloating
weight gain
baaaad diarrhea
gas
nausea
loss of appetite (but bad cravings for junk at odd times)
vaginal dryness
decreased libido

I'm going off the pill as of TODAY.

to the last poster:

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Well, your post couldn't have come at a better time... I'm sitting here after taking a shower and crying because of my still very bloated "After-Yasmin-Body" which I never had before in my life!! I always was very healthy and slim (I'm a singer and so a good figure ist very important for me; it's not nice look like a water ton if you are on stage...). And now there's only bloating and feelings like I'm going to explode the next few days...... It feels like even my skin was too tight for all that body mass, or should I better say water mass??!! I feel so desperate!!!

My hormones are not back in balance again at all, I had only one regular period since coming off this horrible stuff and that one was on easter this year!!! I don't know what else I could do. I'm careful about what I'm eating, I'm drinking lots of water and tea (without any sugar!) and so on. Well, I'm not able to workout so far, because I'M still suffering on muscle fatigue and breathlessness (although it has gotten VERY MUCH better than during taking Yasmin!!!) which both was brought on by the wonder drug Yasmin... So I'm sitting here, getting bigger and bigger without anything I could do against that!!!! I'M so afraid. When will that stop???

I'm so scared if I look into a mirror, I don't want even my husband to see me naked because I'm so ashamed about what he would see.... It has been 20 kg (maybe you say 40 pounds in America??) of weight gain after stopping Yasmin within 3 MONTHS (!!) WITHOUT eating more than before or doing anything else different than before!!!! It was just like I was pumped full with water by someone, every hour, every day a little bit more. I don't know if you can imagine how horrible that feels...

If there is anybody out there, who had been suffering from weight gain after getting of Yasmin or any other bcp and is doing better now, PLEASE answer and give some pep talk to me and many other women out there, suffering the same way... It would be so important to hear from women who perhaps lost all that "After-Yasmin-weight" after a couple of weeks, months or even years, not to loose hope completely!!!

Please help!!

Greetings
Silke

to the last poster:

<< lately i have had dizzy spells, this morning i thought i was going to pass out so i had to lay on the floor for ages, >>

OMG, this sounds so much like me on january, 1st this year!! I just got up from bed and went into the dining room for breakfast as the same thing happened to me!!! I got a heavy dizzy spell and therefor laid down on the floor and wasn't able even to lift my head up just a little bit without thinking I was going to pass out!! My husband called a doctor which immediately took me to hospital...

Not to mention, that all of the tests they had made there came out negative... Only my blood pressure was very high (always had a blood pressure around 110/70 or 120/80) with 170/100 which I never had before!!

Please get off this horrible stuff immediately before everything gets worse and worse!! I know what I'm saying (had been on Yasmin for 5 years and was nearly about to die because of 100s of horrible symptoms since december 2004 without knowing why!!!) I got off Yasmin in february this year and never had such a heavy dizzy spell or those feelings of passing out or high blood pressure ever since then!!

All the best to everybody out there!!

Greetings
Silke

I begun taking Lisinopril about 2 months ago. Was lightheaded at first for about 2 or 3 weeks but that side effect seemed to disappear. My blood pressure has never been better (from 170/105 to 98/65) but just as soon as my lightheadedness went away, I started developing a dry cough. I didn't think much of it at first as I have summer allergies and my husband had just gotten over a cold with a bad cough that lasted almost 4 weeks. I just figured I had caught his cold. But after 4 weeks passed and my cough just kept getting worse instead of better. Just like everyone else on this site, I have a horrible persistent cough that brings me to the point of tears and dry heaves many times during the day and night. I haven't had a good night sleep in I don't know how long and my poor husband suffers right along with me too.

I finally went to the doctor 2 weeks ago and was prescribed an antibotic for what she described as sinusitis. Well, after finishing my 2 weeks supply of antiboitic and Mucinex, my cough is worse than ever. Since my husband and ex-husband are both smokers, I started fearing the thought of lung cancer until I found this site. I was so relieved to find out that what I'm experiencing is like a carbon-copy of so many other unfortunate people on this drug. I called my doctor today and told her the antibiotics did nothing and that I was sure it was the Lisinopril. She advised me to stop taking it immediately and monitor my cough for 2 weeks and then go in to see her. I was relieved but also scared after reading other people who have been off this drug for up to a year and still have a horrible cough. I don't know what I'll do if this doesn't go away! It's having a terrible affect on my sleep and my job as I'm constantly having to put customers on hold while I hack my brains out.

I'll post any updates on my hopeful improvement after going off this horrible stuff!! Good luck and thanks very much to everyone out there who has shared their experiences! It really helps to know that it's not just you who is going through this misery!

I had most of the awful side effects listed here while being on Yasmin, so after reading these and concluding I was not crazy... I went off the pill. I have been off Yasmin for about 6 weeks now and am doing a lot better. I have not had a real period yet and feel a little unbalanced right now as far as hormones go, but nothing compared to the horrible stuff I was experiencing before. The past couple of nights I have had some anxiety, shortness of breath, etc. Just wondering for the people who went off this pill - how long did it take for you to get back to normal? Do you think it's possible I have some long term damage? I just read the entries from the people who experienced blood clots and I am so scared I have one! Any advice would be appreciated! None of the doctors I have seen are willing to link my symptoms with the pill, so how do I get help? Thanks!

This medication causes more ailments than it cures!! I am so thankful that I found this website! I searched Lisinopril on Google in hopes of finding how long the side effects lasted. Every day, from day 1 and for 6 days after starting this med, I suffered from severe stomach pains, constant nausea, headache, pain in my left shoulder, dry cough, depression, interrupted sleep, severe fatigue and one of the most distressing side effects for me personally was the "fuzziness" that enveloped my mental abilities. I kept hoping the side effects would abate. I was used to getting on the treadmill 6 days per week. After starting this med, I barely had the energy to walk from the bedroom to a chair in the living room where I sat for most of the day. I didn't feel capable of driving my car...didn't want to put anyone's life in jeopardy.

When I found this website, read the posts and saw that the side effects do not seem to lessen but in fact seem to worsen with time, I immediately had my RX for Univasc refilled and went back on it. That was 4 days ago and I am happy to say I feel I'm 95% better. The only lasting side effect is some fatigue and drowsiness...even that is improving, daily. I will start back on the treadmill tomorrow!

I had been on Univasc for 6 years. The only side effects I had were a runny nose and dry cough which lasted 3 days then completely disappeared. The only reason I went off the Univasc is my insurance no longer covers it! The Lisinopril is covered and only costs $10 per month...I would pay them $10 a month to NOT take the horrible stuff!!!!

I'm 58 years old and retired last year. The saying, "You are never to old to learn", is very true! In the future, if I have to start any new medications, I will research it BEFORE I start taking it!!!!!

Thanks to all of you who posted your symptoms...it was very helpful and I'm very grateful!!

THIS IS HORRIBLE STUFF!!! I suffer from depression and that is all...My doctor currently has me on the max dose of lexapro and welbutrin. Friday he threw Goedon in to the mix. I took one 60 mg and slept for over 20 hours. I went to work on monday and had trouble taking which is a major problem considering I talk on the phone 8 hours a day. I left work after an hour on monday, could not go in on tuesday and after reading what I've read here today. I am never taking this again....EVER. I must admit my dreams were incredible, the most vivid I've ever had. But this medication is vile. Get away from it ASAP.