Merry christmas symptoms and conditions

Today is Christmas day 2008. And a Merry Christmas to me ha!!!!!!!! I was given a prescription for the drug Levaquin on the 19th of December for a suspicion of pneumonia. The x rays done at the hospital found no evidence of pneumonia but my doctor wanted me to take it anyway because since I have asthma and my lungs sounded so bad I was told that I was at risk for developing any secondary infection that was out there. My husband filled the prescription on the 20th which was Saturday, took the first one of a seven day supply 500 mg tablets. About 4 hours after taking just one pill was awakened by severe and agonizing pain in both of my feet and my knees that I was writhing in pain. Since I have nerve damage in my feet anyhow I know what the pain that I normally experience feels like and instantly knew that this was not normal for me. When I thought that I finally might be able to walk I hobbled into the kitchen and dug the list of side affects out of the garbage (stupid me had not read them first.) I discovered that it was one of the side affects. Called the on call doctor in the morning since it was on the weekend and he stopped it immediately and put me on something else. I only took that one pill and since Saturday night every night I wake up in agonizing knee pain and I have never had pains in my knees before. The pain is so bad that I feel like I am ready to go on a morphine drip, or cut my legs off above the knees. Six days now from one pill, how much longer can this go on? I really feel bad for the people that contined to trust their doctors and continued with the full course of the medication and I realize that what I am experiencing is minor compared to what others are going through. This drug should come with a handout that says: Take this drug at a risk to your health!!!!!! Last night the pain lasted all night and I cried all night. Have to get through this day am entertaining for the holiday and have had no sleep. Actually getting afraid to go to sleep at this point.............D.

I was looking on the Internet to try to figure out which of my former BP meds the Lisinopril was to replace. I recently had to change insurance and my doc and I were looking for generics to replace what I was taking. One of the new drugs says Lisinopril - HCTZ 20/12.5mg one per day. So my side effect, having read all your posts, is fear of starting it!!! I'm thinking I will just keep an eye on my BP and wait until he returns after the first of the year. Thanks everyone and Merry Christmas. Molly

Had a PE in both lungs 10.07 on warfarin 5mg a day, very sore ,aching joints, tried, HOT FLASHES day and night , just tried hard to find excitement. I'm 46yrs was very active, had lots of engery. Can't drink alchol. Feeling very old. Carpal tunnel worse in elbows feels likes the needal goes right threw the bone.

I have just been reading the list of, what I am considering to be "possible", side effects from Dilantin . Doesn't everyone, whether on Dilantin or no drugs at all experience headaches, nausea, stomach pains or depression from time to time?
After being on this medication for over 30 years there are some things which I've experienced. Just about everyone complains of hyperplasia but it has been my experience that if I maintain a clean healthy mouth, there is no hyperplasia. If, for one day, I do not brush my teeth, hyperplasia sets in immediately & it then takes a week or so to get it under control. So, brush, brush & brush your teeth.
As far as memory loss or difficulty learning, I suppose it happens to everyone at one time or another. However I have graduared from high school with honours & became a registered nurse (top 5 in my class of 56) all while I was on Dilantin.
The only true adverse side effect from taking Dilantin for over 30 years which I experience is that whenever I am tired, my speech can easily slur. I am very aware of this & it's become habit to pay close attention to my pronounciation & correct it so I may articulate normally. Not a big deal & a very small price to pay.
I'm not one for pity trips or blaming my seizures or medications for my downfalls in life. I am so grateful to have my seizures under control & hate to think where I would be today if not for Dilatin. Remember, if you look for it , you will likely find it. So try not to look for all these adverse side effects (crutches)& see the benifits. We have enough to handle keeping this under control & educating the sometimes ignorant world.
I took control of the epilepsy that attacked my system. I would never allow it to control me. Good luck to all of you. Sincerely :)

Dear ladies!

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas!! Remember to stay strong and believe in a better year 2007 that lies ahead!!!

Thinking of you and sending you a big hug!

God's bless,

Silke

Hi everybody,
Just want to wish you all a very happy christmas.
For those of you who are not feeling well i hope 2007 brings better health.
Maybe this time next year we will all be 100% ok and looking back on this year as a distant memory.

Merry christmas everyone.
Murph70

to lisa...

i know exactly what ur going through.... our doctors dont seem to understand... it takes way longer than 4 weeks to get yasmin out of our systems... i have been off yasmin for 5 months now and i still get heart palpitations when i ovulate and during the week leading up to my period....
dont feel alone in this ok... we can all help each other....
with the blood pressure yes mine went up a little too... it will get back to normal i promise you just gotta give it time...
when hormones get changed it takes a while to get them back into place...
dont be scared or anxious or at least try not to be... i know its hard believe me im still suffering...
just remember the best thing u did was getting off this pill and soon you will be side effect free...
lots of hugs to you and merry christmas...
chrissy xox

Hi girls,

just a quick question for thse OFF YASMIN I have been off yasmin since nov this year and tonight went to docs as i had a abcess in my mouth and whilst i was there i had HEART PALPITATIONs and after him putting me on antibioticsi asked for him to take my blood pressure as this has been up since yasmin days and it was 140/100 and he was concerned but just said come back in 1 week, is that a normal after yasmin effect, i mean i went christmas eve had a huge day and i did not feel stressed but have since found that being on yasmin it takes no stress to raise any levels even my cholestrol has been high. My doc sad there is no way the yasmin would still be in my system after 4 weeks, i know from all the posts that this is not true but he just made me feel i should be frantic . Has anyone suffered the high blood pressure after coming off the yasmin, its been almost 8 weeks for me...
thanks any advice would be appreciated.
Merry Christmas
Lisa

Hi,
I haven't written in awhile; I guess I've been trying to not focus so much on my horrible weight gain. Like Sherry, I'm 6.5 months off and the weight has not budged. I'm now shaped like a PEAR when I used to be tall and lean. BUMMER, especially this time of year!
Does ANYONE have ANY suggestions about how to get this weight moving? I eat right and get plenty of exercise. Wish there was an "antidote" for the darned pill!

Merry Christmas to All!
Rita

to the last couple of postings..

i cant say i have experienced the facial hair growth issue BUT i did get the loss of appetite or sick feeling after eating... normally i can eat heaps!!! my hungar is usually never satisfied and my weight is good for sum1 who eats heaps...
but since getting of yasmin sometimes i feel sick just at the thought of food or after i have say 3 bites im full!! very weird....
i lost 4 kilos in like 4 days nearly... its getting better now but iv been off yasmin for 5 months... i do get an ache in my left breast every now and then and my left arm.. and when i ovulate i get the heart racing and fluttering but it is easing up.... i cant wait till the day i can put a posting on here that says im yasmin sife effect free!!
lots of luck to all u girls, we'll be alright!!
xoxoxox
merry christmas to all
chrissy xox

Ugh. Just started yesterday and spent the night with diarrhea and vomiting.
Merry Christmas.