Intestinal cramps symptoms and conditions

I was on Desogen for over a year and a half, during which time I had symptoms similar to IBS. Frequent diarrhea, severe intestinal cramps after almost every meal, bloating, weight gain, gas, and subsequent depression and lethargy. I even went to see a GI specialist, who asked if I had recently started taking a new birth control or had any other hormonal changes. At the time I had been taking Desogen for a year, so I didn't connect the two. Now 9 months later I finally got off of Desogen and have had no more IBS symptoms. The doctors I have spoken to since then have no explanation for it, aside from 'hormones can do strange things sometimes'. I don't know if I have been depressed since I have been on Desogen, aside from the anxiety and depression caused by IBS, but I am so glad not to be on it anymore. I hope the symptoms stay gone and I am able to lose the weight I gained while on it.

I just had to post after reading what everyone else has gone through being on Levaquin. I started it on Friday and after the 3rd dose I wasn't able to sleep at night. I have been getting maybe 3 hrs a night if that. Then yesterday I starting experiencing abdominal/intestinal cramps, diaria, I have lower back pain and my mind races as times. Also, my knees are hurting really bad and hurts to stand up. I didn't take my dose today and I won't. I have thrown the medicine away. I do hope i don't suffer long term since i've only taken 6 doses.

I've been off levaquin for one week and I'm still getting side affects like muscle tightness and itching (no rash). Two nights ago woke up with terrible intestinal cramps and diarrhea. Does anyone know how long this stuff stays in your system?

After 3 years on prilosec I switched to omeprazole believing it would act the same. I 've been battling intestinal cramps and bloating which stop when I switch back.(i've been alternating pills)Anyone else have this happen?

Sorry everyone, I have to say the only real side affect I'm having from this drug is dul intestinal cramps and when I eat they become a little more severe that I have to lay down untill it passes. I've taken prevacid and tagment and this seems to work, along with tylenol for the mild headaches and to help ease the pain. I've just taken the fouth of seven doses. I'm glad I started taking it as my dizzyness, headaches and malice are slowly going away and I'm finally sleeping. I have several other problems that have been going on before I started taking the medication. I'm currently being tested for these other problems that are similar to what everyone else on this board is complaining is a side effect. I can not blame it on this medication. I've had at least four flu bugs and all the wonderful things the flu puts you through since December, severe lower back pain, headaches, ringing in the ears, muscle aches, joint aches, etc......This has been a bad year for illnesses for my family and I. Maybe this medication is curing what it's meant for and uncovering underlying illnesses for some patients, have one of the 70 possible flu virusis that are out there, rushing to get better or lifestyle is catching up to them. Then again, we are all different and can't all take the same medications. Vicki