Learn something new symptoms and conditions

I have had an extremely stubborn sinus/respiratory infection for around 12 weeks or so. Weeks ago I finished a round of antibiotics (Doxycycline (sp?)) without much improvement. Went to ENT and he prescribed Levaquin 500mg once daily for 21 days. I have been on this med for about 14 or 15 days. Sinuses are some better but I don't think it is all gone. Interestingly though, about 3 or 4 days ago ALL of my joints began hurting...all of a sudden. I have had a really sore shoulder for about a week, maybe more, that really isn't getting better. How bizarre that this is the site I found. It must be the meds. It is Friday 11/30, 5:15, of course so I can't call them now. I have an appointment on Tuesday and I will assertively and aggressively inquire about this. This is pretty scary. If I learn something new I will gladly post it here--but I truly expect to be told it is not the Levaquin...

I learn something new every time I visit this site. I thank you all for sharing your stories here-I think I would be insane if I hadn't found this forum and from your posts know that I am not alone.
I have these horrid symptoms for ten months now! Without relief. The most worrisome one being the chest pain when I move (or stop moving for that matter) and leg pains and heavy prolonged bleeding during my period. (14 days and counting with my current one..ugh)
Has anyone found a way to relieve these symptoms? Do they ever stop? I took yasmin for over 3 years..I've been off for ten months. If anyone can give me a clue of how to get better or how long it takes to ride it out I would be grateful. None of the gazillion doctors have come up with anything..please respond if you can. thank you again.

I have taken only one Ultracet tab for pain because I have shingles. I do not know what side effects I might get if I continue Ultracet, but it definitely helped that awful pain on the side of my head and neck where the rash occurs from shingles. I take high blood pressure medicine (metoprolol) and norvasc and synthroid for thyroid problems. I have a hiatal hernia, an umbilical hernia, arthritis and I take Tums and other over the counter vitamins fish oil caps and was wondering if the Ultracet is going to react from all of what I am already taking. I agree that the doctors do not keep up-to-date enough on all the new medications. They run you through like a bunch of animals and it makes them mad if you mention new information that you read or hear on television. As the old saying goes,"you never get too old to learn" and "you learn something new every day".

June (4-26-2003)