Jan 29 symptoms and conditions

Thank you all for sharing! I thought I was crazy. I have 3 bulging discs in my neck and have been seeing a new doctor for neck block injections. He prescribed Ultracet for me on Jan 29, 2009. I did not know it was Tramadol, which I told him I could not take because of the side effects. In a short period of time I began to experience the same problems that I had with Tramadol. Very dry mouth, weird dreams, uncontrollable sleep but not rest, hyper activity as if I had had coffee, which I don't drink, and the strangest one of all that I just discovered on this site. I live in Chicago so dry skin is typical in the winter but I have had uncontrollable itching on every single part of my skin including private areas. I had already stopped taking them except in extreme need but I am stopping completely now. For those of you who are helped with the drug, good for you, for the rest of us, we are not crazy with these strange side effects. I for one have stopped and will look, with my doctor, for an alternative.

I haven't been on this site since about 7/08...and I am sorry to hear of all really crazy, uncomfortable side effects that many women have experienced. I had the mirena put in 3/15/08. It was recommended by my doctor because I have stage 2 endometrosis.
Overall, I would say that I have adjusted pretty well. My symptoms were and still are: occasional dizzy spells (less than a minute), some occasional tingling in my hands when I wake up (as if I was laying on them when I was asleep but wasn't), and I have had 2 REALLY heavy periods, the first was about 3-4 months after it was inserted. I bled for 3 days straight and was using super tampons and pads and was soaking through them in less than 30 minutes. I called the doctor on the 3rd day to see if this was "normal". I was told it usually takes at least 6 months for your body to adjust. At this point, I still have breakthrough bleeding for about 3 weeks a month and need to use pantiliners about every day as a "just in case". I still get my period but it is definitely shorter and lighter than before and most noticeably, less painful cramps overall.

I was given a 10 day dose of LEVAQUIN for a mild bronchitis/respiratory ailment on Jan. 29, 2008. I took 1 500mg pill for the full ten days. Three days after I stopped taking this medication, I experienced incredibly painful swelling in both knees. I could barely walk, and couldn't bend my knees. I was scared, upset, and in absolute misery. I spent a week literally throwing myself backwards onto chairs. It was unbelievable. When I could finally get to my normal health care provider 5 days later, she immediately identified the culprit as the Levaquin I had taken. She said she knew it to cause people's tendons to burst. It was obvious since it was both knees that it was not an injury and I never had any other problem with my legs. I am, or shall I say I was an avid walker. I was told to see an orthopedic doctor if I had not improved in one week. I had not improved in a week. The orthopedic doctor sent me for an MRI which showed irreversible, permanent cartilage damage in my left knee. The right knee he didn't MRI at the time, saying he could determine what he needed to know from the one knee and would only be able to do corrective surgery on my knees in 6 week intervals. This horrible drug has permanently altered my way of life. I was a 53 year old active, ambulatory adult who would walk miles a day. Two months later, I still have constant knee pain, cannot stand for long periods of time without leaning on something and can no longer kneel, etc. I can only walk around a bit and if I'm on my feet for long periods of time I experience knee, ankle pain and swelling. I sent a report to the FDA who obviously cares nothing about this situation, since I'm not the only unsuspecting person to have this happen. I've been studying this drug now and there was evidence in animal clinical trials of joint and tendon damage, To me it would have been no different an experience if someone had come up and hit me with a baseball bat across both knees. I am permanently damaged from Levaquin. I think it's criminal this drug is given to younger ambulatory adults at all.

I have always had regular periods...I had a injection of Kenalog for Bronchitis on Jan.29, 2008 and I have a had a non-stop period with the exception of a few days ever since. My doctor did not inform me of any side effects even though I asked if there were any side effects, he told me no side effects. If he had told me it can cause menstrual irregularities, I would have never agreed to have this awful drug in my body. I am furious that now my body is all screwed up from Kenalog..we are trying to get pregnant and that is an impossibility at this time because of my irregular cycle. I called Bristol Meyers and they said it should go back to normal in a few months. This is a very very strong steroid and patients should be advised of the possible side effects. I will never ever take this drug again...

My husband has been diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis. He is only 37 years old and has lived a very healthy life so far. Two weeks ago he started showing colitis symptoms and between Monday, Jan. 29 to Wed. Feb. 7 (9 days!) he lost 28 pounds! He was given a shot of Prednisone in the ER and prescribed a short regime for it with a gradual decline to ween him off of it as soon as possible. He seems to have the worst and oddest side effects. Has anyone ever experienced this with Prednisone...He slurrs his speech, drools almost constantly, has trouble swallowing, and his face from the upper lip down looks like his face is hanging there. (I had his doctor check for stroke and there was none.) That on top of the nausea, vomitting, dizziness, weakness, and being constantly sleepy. I know it all sounds real bad but he has actually improved since taking the prednisone. At least he's alive and getting better. Hope this helps.