Salt water symptoms and conditions

I was prescribed levaquin for sinus infection after 2 days of taking it extreme nervousness feeling like walls were closing in on me and suicidal thoughts stopped taking it after 2 days it was about 244.00 dollars for the medicine seeing as how I have no insurance what a waste of money maybe doctors give it because it is so expensive and they get a kickback on it

I took my 2nd Avelox pill at 10am this morning, by lunch time I felt very jittery and anxious, and had isolated tingling in my left hand and foot. Tonight I had severe abdominal pain and then the subsequent emptying of the bowels (ok, that's gross!). I am a healthy 39-year old woman who has never had any side effects from medication. This was prescribed for a sinus infection. Thank you all for your posts about your experience with this horrible stuff. I feel better knowing that I'm not going crazy. Unfortunately, because this is a once-a-day pill, this stuff is still in my system. For those of you who are posting on this site saying you've had no side effects and this medicine worked great, you probably work for Bayer in their PR department....if not and you really did not have any side effects, this site is for those of us who HAVE had side effects.

I was put on a 13-day DexPak and got off of it after 6 days! The doctor wanted to try it before surgery of spurs in my neck. The side effects are horrible. Finally my heart is slowing down and the itches have subsided, but the weakness and shakes remain. I'm also numb in parts of my body and everything tastes like salt water. When does this stop? It's been 36 hours.

I have gained 40 pounds, I have blurred vision, I am loosing my hair especially in the groin it is almost all gone, legs it is all gone and under arms it is all gone, mood swings crying and broken heart over every little thing, craving salt, water retention and more.

Please, is the anyone who knows of a way to treat the dibilating muscle/joint pain experienced as a result of taking the antibiotic, levaquin?

My husband has been on Lisinopril for about 2 years. On two occasions while being on vacation and snorkeling in salt water my husband has noticed severe itching on his upper torso as well as redness. We assumed that he was allergic to sunscreen. Two weeks ago we were in the Caribbean it was a cloudy day so my husband used no sunscreen. He went snorkeling. Again he started complaining of itching on the upper torso and got quite red. In thinking about this, he realized that this has only occurred since he's been on Lisinopril. HIs dosage is 5mg once a day. Has anyone had this strange side effect. Would like to hear.

I am a 34 year old male and have been using Advair for about four years. My (allergy/sport induced) asthma had never been what I would call "severe" but it certainly was limiting when running. And it was very annoying getting that deep whezzing. Since moving to the east coast the alergies became worse. My breathing curve was that of 64-year-old.

In addition to Advair (1 puff 2x daily) I also take Alegra-D in the morning and regular Alegra before bed - I also take rhinocort - one shot each nostril - morning and night.

Now my breathing curve is that of a 40 year old and I have not taken my "emergency inhaler" in years. In fact I just got a new prescription because the last inhaler had expired - though I never used it.

I regularly race triathlons and even cold water only occasionally makes me wheeze (salt water more so). I really hard workout of wind sprints will occasionally trigger wheezing - ususally if the humidity is high or the cold is really cold.

No problems with weight gain. I did have a bought of sinus infections last year, but had not had until this weekend for over 9 months.

I have had "head rushes" and dizzying - particularly after coffee - recently - over the last couple of weeks. I have not attributed it to the Advair, but will keep that as a possibility as I do more research into the side-effects of Advair.

-CF

metallic taste in the mouth which has turned into a salty taste.
I feel as if I have salt water in my teeth, gums and saliva and lips. I cannot maintain a normal conversation without chewing gum and water to keep my mouth moist, and vaseline to keep myself from licking my lips that are quickly becoming chapped. I have lost the ability to taste most food.
Everything just tastes like salt.
It is unbearable

I've been taking this now for quite awhile.. side effects numbness in lips tongue, headaches, forgetfullness, I know what i want to say but can't forget where i put things. I take this for my bipolar.. causes anxiety, weight gain, and recently after taking medication about 10 min. My sinuses and cheeks burn really bad cheeks get bright red.. It almost feels like when i sniff salt water for sinus swelling. It last for about an hour after taking med.

lisa... how about a bit of good old fashioned alcohol??? that kills bacteria and also you could try rinsing your mouth out with salt water...
when i got my wisdom teeth out it was great for stopping infection and bacteria..

chrissy xox

To Guest #11941
Thanx for the info. My first period after pred. was heavy for 3 days and barely there for 4. That's a first in my life. Mine before and during pred. lasted only 3 days and was really normal. We'll see next month. I hope my teeth don't fall out LOL I guess in some cases it happens. My teeth r fine, just some minor gum irritation. My dentist told me to use salt water or dilute Listerene with water and use that and it will take care of the problem. take care

Just had my "Maxide" dosage increased from 12.5 to 25mg. I am concerned about potassium loss (<4.0). What is the other form of diuretic other than thiazide?

I understand it pulls the salt & water while targeting potassium chloride and leaving levels in the body essentially unchanged.