Nt symptoms and conditions

I have been on Levaquin for close to 4 weeks. 27 days at 500mg and the rest at 750. I have a severe open wound after a foot surgery. I started feeling like my shoulders had been hit by a bat. Slowly every single joint in my body is in pain. I cry with every move I make and dread going to sleep for fear of how painful and stiff my body will be in the morning. I begged the Dr. to remove me and he has agreed. i just pray it leaves quickly.

I was given Levaquin in the ER via IV Push which should never have occurred. It should have been infused over 60-90 minutes. Almost immediately I had a strong metallic taste in my mouth, my face and head felt hot and throbbing and I told the nurse I was having a reaction. Her response was that I could not have reaction that fast. I immediately stood up and began pacing and felt a burning sensation travel down my arms, to my legs and up the center of my body. I FELT LIKE I WAS ON FIRE. Then it was if a heavy brick was dropped on the center of my chest. The last thing I recall is seeing the ER doctor's face and hearing him say, "Pupils dilated. She's gone". When awoke I was in CCU on a ventilator. Since this experience I have had intermittant chest pain in one area only, EXTREME fatigue, and tinnitus. Most days are spent in a haze. I am so tired all of the time, but have difficulty falling asleep because of the ringing in my ears. I have not had one moment of quiet. There is no peace or quality left to my life. NO ONE SHOULD EVER TAKE LEVAQUIN. Many other antibiotics are available without the potential devastating, permanent adverse reactions of this one.

My doctor put me on Neurontin for nerve damage to my foot related to heel spur surgery. I started taking it on the 17th of this month with it having no effect on the pain (I was only taking one dose a day at 300 mg). He has since upped me to 300 mgs twice a day. I am now having problems with bladder control, infrequent headaches, sleeplessness, inability to climax and horrible bloating and gas. If I hadn't been on other pain meds for the past 8 months, I would stop taking it. Any suggestions?

I am 21 yrs old and have only been on NR for about 3 weeks now and my face has stayed broke out and stays oily, I HAVE TOTALLY LOST MY SEX DRIVE , feeling like I have morning sickness,terrible mood swings,crying for no reason,anxiety attacks, depressed, irratible and I have headaches daily. I dont ever remember reading any of this on my prescription packet? I was a little worried because i smoke but that seems to be the least of my worries. None of this started until I started using the NR. I dont know about my period because I have'nt had one since using the NR. Just like the rest of you ladies I thought I was crazy too because of the crying and snapping on everyone, so just to let all of you know if you have just started the NR some of this may be what you are into. As of me I believe Im done with this thing for good!!! P.S. Just remember Dr.s do not know everything!!!

Wow I can't believe what I have been reading. I have had Asthma, chronic hives and alergic dermatitis on my hands. Have been taking, for years, puffers and Reactine daily. My doctor put me one singulair for the second time, the first time being 8 years ago but I could'nt remember why I stoped until the first night of trying the medication again. With in a hour my face felt like I was in a sauna.I could'nt sleep because the air coming from my nose was burning hot. I also felt tired the next day and cranky. I took it the second day on the advice of my pharmacist. He said to keep going for a week to see if this side effect subsides. He had never heard of this side effect but since it happened twice it could not be coincidence. So I took it the second day, the burning was worse and lasted all day. going from my nose to behind my eyes. I was also feeling depressed and tired. i stoped taking the pill last night. today I am feeling a little burning at times when I am anxious and an ear ache. Even though In just two days I could feel a difference with my breathing and hives, side effects are not worth it I am staying off singulair and going to my doctor again

I just started my first Lupron shot yesterday & my jaw will not stop jittering. I had been getting hot flashes for the last 3 period & had slight insomnia. Last night I finally fell asleep at 5am to then have to get up at 6:45 am to get my son off to school. Due to the jiteriness that I've been feeling I feel as tho I am on some sorta crazy drug that I really shouldn't be on! After reading some others side effects on this sight I'm really starting feel I made a wrong decision going on this Lupron shot.... My Dr. refused to give me a 2nd laparoscopy & I just couldn't handle the pain shooting down my legs from my abdominal area due to the endometriosis. I have always had BAD reactions to hormones... I should've known this wouldn't be good either. But my Dr. ensured me the side effects really were'nt that bad.... he's a damn lier!!!

I have read a ton of the posts in this category. I have been taking Lisinopril as an addition to my regular blood pressure medication for approximately 3 years, with absolutely no problems. My 10mg was increased to 20mg a week ago. Still no problems. It has only helped me. If there are any changes, I will definitely post it. I believe that symptoms can arise from reading an article. I actually know a couple people who read things, and suddenly they are convinced they have the problem or disease referenced. I call it an Epidemic of Diagnoses. Always seek a doctors advice before stopping medications. Stopping suddenly on certain drugs, can be more dangerous than taking them.

the truth.

word of advice...dont take "prescription drugs" unless its for life-threatening issue, but for anything else dont take it, prescription drugs are'nt always good and ALWAYS come in with numerous side-effects.

i use natural ways to cure my syptoms for now on, for example, good nutrition, exercise, sleep, herbal tea drinking, talk therapy, you see, there is a alternative. the doc just want me to take meds and get money from the insurance for doing so.

they say its "hospital policy"..i think now i see the corollation between money and meds

i took geodon at 20mg for 6 months because the docs "said" it "prevents" any chance of pyschotic behavior, i was like, oh no doc, i dont have those behaviors, i try to convince them, but they hold me against my will and i had to take it in order for them docs to release me from the hospital..because its "hospital policy".if i dont take it..i dont leave.

in the first place...i went to the hospital to talk so i can feel better from my arguments with my family, not to be treated with medication, i did'nt expect that, they prescibe it to me without my knowledge and consent, but they got consented it from someone else,and its none other than my parents who were my enemies at the time, and my parents use the oppurtunity to use that so they can further punish me. and now im pissed...and am going to press charges for couple million dollars because the damages is too great, my body is like heating up even if its dead in winter, having feel like im going to get nose bleeds, which rarely occurs but did on several occasion..if it did..it last up to two minitues continuasly, so i stop taking it in protest, i feel a little relieved, but the damages is too great, i even lost my job because i was so exausted, i could'nt even perform my hard work duties anymore , and iam feeling that my metabolic rate is severely high, which produce excess body heat in the process. and beggining of this year, i feel that iam developing a sensitivity to extreme heat due to the meds. i dont know the extent of the sensitivity, and iam also developing a fatal disease called neuroliptic malignent syndrome. i want to avoid that at all cost. im not for sure, but i need a physical test done...the whole nine yards.

neoroliptic malignent syndrome(NMS) is life threating neorological disorder most often caused by an adverse reaction to neoroleptic or antipyschotic drugs.
in two weeks after the initial drug being taken or whenevr takened,
the first syptom to develope is muscular rigidity, followed by high fever and changes in cognitive fuctions and other symtom may vary. but includes blood pressure, confusion, coma, dilirium, muscle tremors, when symtoms do appear, they can peak intensity within three days. these symtoms can last 48 hours to 40 days. seek medical help when occured for over a week.

a raised creatine phosphokinase(CPK) plasma concentration will be reported due to increased muscular activity, the person may be hypertensive and suffering from a metabolic acidosis, which means the blood ph level is low than 7.35 due to the increased production of hydrogen by the body, or the body inability to form bicarbonate in the kidney, this can result in diarrhea, coma, or even death. together with respitory acidosis, its the two main acidosis.

unfortunately, the symtoms may be reported as symtoms of "mental illness" by the doctors which delays treatment.

but thats is all i can say...

i dont know now..but this damages doned to me might last years, i hope its not permanent.

just remember people....ask questions about your medications you're taking, if you feel the docs is covering the truth and just says the "good things" about meds, find other sources, i studied for two years to come with a report that corresponds to my symtoms, i just want to be accurate so i can have proof so i can take them to court!!!!

and of course, as with personal opinion for evryday life, "certain things and objects, rules and regulations is not for everyone but applies to some, evryone has different preferences, like certain meds, favorite colors of their cars, radio stations, etc...remember..

Thank you for posting, everyone. This is the 1st place where I found information on side effects and it has been really helpful, up to a point.
I have been experiencing what I think are side effects from the coil...I just don't know what to do- sometimes Im absolutely fine, but I have been getting PMT, and not just PRE-menstrally... Because of this and because I can't figure out what other contraceptives I can use, I am a bit in denial of my problems!Also, because when I went to the family planning, the nurse tried to talk me out of removing my coil, saying my problems were not caused by it :(

The side-effects that I think I have:

*Mood swings. Sometimes REALLY depressed, feelig worthless and fed up with life, other times very angry and aggressive. Sometimes absoultely fine. But very up and down and out of sorts.

*Acne. Very bad acne on my face and my back, besides this my skin just looks different-used to look really healthy but looks red and without its usual glow. I feel like I look really ill. Really gets me down.

*Insomnia. Ive not been that bad for getting to sleep, mostly. But at certain times of the month very restless. Mostly my dreams are just really vivid and imaginative, which is cool in a way, but not right-I used to feel like this when I was going through puberty-is that a time of heightened progesterone??

*Itchy skin. But I don't know if this is my imagination.

*Pains. I have weird pains in my legs, period pains that kind of wave down my legs and odd stabbing pains in my uterus and tubes.

I just don't know what my alternatives are. As a sexually active woman who does'nt want to have children at the moment, as I am at uni, I feel like a second class citezen. I can't use condoms. Lets face it, they are'nt so good in the longterm. I have had the copper coil and the period pains used to make me faint and atually throw up with pain, so I got this. Hormones just don't agree with me...I think its too dodgy to use the withdrawl method or work out least fertile times on the calendar.

Does anyone know when the male injection is coming out???!! Or have another solution....?

I was on both the sucker and the patch and this drug is great to take pain away BUT at what cost,I have lost all of my teeth ,I'v gained 80 pds ,I can't work now.because i can't face and talk to anyone face to face .because of all my teeth are gone.I was very depressed on that drug, I could'nt catch my breath sometimes,I really thought I was going to stop breathing ,I won't leave my house anymore ,I use to smile all the time and laugh ,That happyness is gone & so is my life.

I constantly have loose bowels, hair is thinning, shortness of breath. does'nt have any energy at all to even do little minor things. depression. some of u say that u have gained weight with this medication. I am experiencing weight lost. i've been on this medication now for 7 months along with bp med enalipril.

I have been using MiraLax for 3 months now. It has helped me tremendiously with my constipation however I have had horriable gas
and bloating I have gained 10 pounds. I am a regular exerciser and weight liftter (toning mostly) . I could not figure how I gained the extra weight. I hav'nt done or taken anything different except taking the MiraLax. I was told it did not make you gain weight or give you gas. Maybe all the studies are not out yet. I don't know but I need to get this weight off fast. Could it be water weight?? from miralax? Please if anyone who has used Miralax or a doctor who has had this problem help. I hate to quit taking Miralax because it really helps me. It has been the best thing I have used in years. I would love anyone to comment or offer advice.

I just want to say a huge THANK YOU to all the people that have posted their experiences here. I am so sorry to hear of your miseries, but you have prevented me from going down the same road.

I was prescribed Levaquin and my wife suggested before I take any antibiotics check on the side effects. Yikes! I have not touched one pill nor do I ever intend to. I will take my chances on the infection any day!

I started lamictal about 4-5 years ago,50 mgs three times a day, I was always tired,depressed, and found it to be very hard to do anything at all. I started to gain alot of weight and had diarrhea.Went to see the Dr..I was told I had hep-A for two years.I asked my doc to send me to a specialist to make sure I did'nt have cancer of the liver, the specialist told me I had celiac disease.So I went on the gluten free diet for almost another two yrs. My psychiatrist then decreased my clonazapan and put me on another 75 mgs a day of lamictal. I broke out in such a rash I went to the hospital 2 days in a row, they did'nt know what was wrong. I went for my next appt. to see my shrink,i told her about my problems, she said "I told you if you break out in a rash stop taking the drug" she(or I don't remember) never told me that! I have been lamictal free for about two months now. I now have a whole new set of Dr.s ,they can't find any signs of either hep-a or celiac. I have so much energy now,my head is clear and feel almost normal again! Still working on the weight, slowly but surely it' Is going down. I was always a size 1 at 105 lbs,and went up to 140. I am 50 years old and it is much harder to lose the weight . has anyone else had any of these symptoms? Please let me know. Thanks!

I was prescribed Levaquin for a sinus infection. Started taking the 500 mg. tablet on Thursday. Within 24 hours of the first dose, my sinus symptoms started feeling better, but I had wild dreams along with difficulty in sleeping, accompanied by bouts of sweating, then chilling. Friday nt. the diaharrea started and continued every 30 min. This was accompanied by severe abdominal pain and weakness. I have stopped taking this drug, only took 3 pills, but the diaharrea continues. Has anyone else had this awful side effect, and if so....how long did it last after discontinuing the medication. I, like many others have posted, will NEVER take this medication again, nor will I let it be prescribed to any family member!

Taking Topamax for 2 years started out at 25 mgs 3 times a day for a mood stabalizer (bi-polar). Had tingling in hands and feet sometimes in face. Lost waight, pop tasts nasty, sleepy, short term memory loss, slurred speach. Now I take 100mg at bed time have no symptoms except I still am able to controll my eating (had a problem with over eating) no more road rage but I still felf a little depressed and did cry so I was not to stable until Citalopram 10mg at bedtime and Adderall XL 10mg in the morning was added. Now I finally feel like a totaly normal person. No more anxiety, mood swings, crying, paranoia,or any other weird stuff. I feel pretty good. Rarely I get pins and needles in my hands or feet or I forget where I put something.

Just started 5MG Lisinopril once a day at bedtime (about a week).
After looking up side effects, I found this site. I don't have hbp,never had. I was given this to help protect my kidneys (type1 diabetic). Side effects are: head ache, dizzy, muscle pain in legs and arms, stomach pain... This morning I was helping my daughter find her craft supplies. All of a sudden I was sitting on the floor with no sensation of getting there. I'm stopping this stuff. Google Apple Cider Vinegar uses.

I started Topamax over 2 years ago. First 25mg then 50 mg, now 100mg. I was put on Topamax for migraine headaches. I never recieved any information about the side effect hair lose in any of my paperwork. I would have never started taking it if I had, I am a Pentecostal woman and my hair is very important to me. I just found out about this side effect recently in a medical dictionary on my own.I have lost so much hair, it comes out by the handfulls.The doctor said if I dont stop this med I will go bald. I also stay very weak in my legs and arms, and cant even hold my grandchildren much anymore without having pains.I have double vision and recently had to get glasses.I hav'nt had a good glass of pepsi in over a year. I stay sad alot like no one cares feeling very depressed. I never use to feel this way before getting on Topamax.I have so much trouble with my memory I even forget how to get home sometimes. I am only 43 years old I feel like I am losing my mind sometimes.I have lost alot of weight I only weigh 95 pounds and cant seem to gain any back. My family and friends have even noticed the changes. This is a very bad drug and needs to be takin off the market. I cant even stop taking it yet because the doctor said I will start having seziers. I hav'nt had migraines, but look at what else I have gained instead. Just give my a Tylonol and let me keep my hair and mind.

I have been on advair 250/50 for about a year and a half. II am 48 years old. I cannot believe how many side effects i have had and did'nt even realize it. I have had alot of problems with my eyesight since I have been on this medication but did'nt realize it. I had my eyesight checked and it was fine. I also have had alot of dizziness and I have had alot of sinusitus and choking especially every morning. I finally called the doctor aboot the side effects and he agreed so he put me back on my original treatment which was Q-var and I can't tell you how much better I feel. I have no more dizziness or eye blurriness that I had before and I feel so much better and I have so much more energy that it makes me wonder what I was thinking just so I could breathe better.

I took a 20 mg tablet on April 1st then took another half a one on April 2nd and wish now that I had'nt. Today is May 9th ad I lts all the other side effects except the tingling down the left hand side of my body and my lips I had the facial flushing and almost all the other sysptoms that most of the other that are posting have except "the cough" Midway through I had the sinus pressure and the dizziness and lightheadedness and just a feeling of "off balance" I guess we all cant me losing our minds? Anyone who wants to email me personally with anyhting that they might have on there minds about this medication I pretty much can relate to all of you.

I have been taking 20mg of Lisinopril for about a year. Shortly after beginning, I noticed a decline in my sexual performance. About two months ago, my dosage was incresed to 40mg. My blood pressure is fine now but I can barely get an erection and if I do it does'nt last. Has anyone else had similar problems or do I have another problem?

Wow..thanks for this web site! I'm taking 50mg of Toprol a day. I've gained 75 pounds...while on a diet! I have NEVER been this fat in my life. I've had problems with dizziness, tiredness, and trouble sleeping. I called the pharmacy and was told these are very rare problems. He said he would'nt blame the weight gain on Toprol. As far as wakeing up around 2am and not being able to go back to sleep, he said to take it in the morning and not at night. He said "if a person gets a hang nail, they have to list it as a possible side effect".
As I read the problems on this site, I see I'm not alone. What should I do? Can I quit taking this drug and how?

unable to sleep, jitters, nausea, burning in the joints. given to me for a sinus infection. have taken for 7 days and has'nt helped anyway. was supposed to take for 10 days but threw the rest away now.

I have been on the "pak" for four days of the seven now. My joints & asthma are MUCH better, but at a cost. I went balistic in the license branch today! It was scary for even me. The only reason the cops were'nt called was that thank God my adult daughter was with me, and got me out of there. I was shaking and my face was blood red. This can't happen again. I have NEVER done anything remotely like that in the past. Either my doc writes me some tranqilizers, or I am off this crap! We had discussed making preg a routine drug for me {low doses of course}, but I am having second thoughts now. True, the joint pain was pretty bad, but I'll just load up on NASIDs instead, and use my inhaler religously from now on. This is the only negitive side effect I have had, BUT IT IS ENOUGH FOR ME!

I've been taking Lisinopril for about 9 months, my wife for over a year. She has a terrible hacking cough day and night.
I have two finger tips that stay numb, a severe cramp that comes and goes in the left shoulder and neck. My cough did'nt last but a few months, but the muscle cramps are getting worse! My wife has started cramps in her side and legs.