Sinusitus symptoms and conditions

I had my Mirena inserted Jan. 2008, and just had it removed a month ago. Prior to the Mirena insertion, I had been off BC for about 2 years, following a terrible episode of severe dry eye (to the point of corneal ulceration) after using Mircette continuously (no sugar pill week) for about 3 years. I was told the Mirena was safe and that my symptoms would most likely not recur because of the low dose of hormones. I told myself that if my eye symptoms came back I would have the Mirena removed immediately.

What I wasn't counting on was the fact that many Mirena symptoms can come on gradually, and didn't have any idea that the almost continuous cycle of UTIs and Yeast Infections, as well as constant thick mucous discharge that I think now must have been mild BV, that I'd been having since the insertion could be related. I am only 28 and have had a few different partners since the insertion, and frankly was ashamed that I was somehow not being safe or clean.

About 8 months into Mirena I started having bouts of severe IBS, and after testing it turned out I had developed multiple food allergies, as well as many bacterial infections in my intestines, and a yeast overgrowth. I have been terrified ever since that my body is attacking itself, and none of the dietary and pharmaceutical treatments to treat the IBS has really helped. I also started having intense night sweats many times nightly, a dizzy foggy feeling, recurring sinusitus for the first time in my life, and shooting joint pain into my hands (which scares me to death because I'm a musician). I have also had episodes of intense anxiety, insomnia, and heart palipitations that I marked down as stress. I seem to have a doctor's appointment every other week, and for months asked if I should get the Mirena removed -- every doctor, including my excellent GYN and Naturopath, said the Mirena was not the problem.

But the worst of this is, that after all this time with comfortable, healthy eyes, my eye symptoms returned in full in Nov. 08 and no medication has been able to adequately keep the dryness and inflammation under control. It seems like a no-brainer that Mirena and more hormones brought the eye problems back, but because it had been so many months since the insertion, I couldn't make myself believe it was the problem.

Well, after searching Mirena, IBS, and yeast infections and finding so many women with similar stories, I became certain that Mirena, if not the whole problem, created a hostile environment in my body and had it removed. I immediately felt a release from depression (which I hadn't realized I had been feeling), and my sex drive went through the roof. I know it can take a long time for the body to regularize itself after so many fake hormones have been circulating for so long, and am desperately hoping that in time some of the worst side effects of the Mirena will disappear.

Extreme nausea and loss of appetite. Pain in the stomach area after I eat anything. I took Avelox 400mg for 7 days for sinusitus and bronchitis when Z-pak did not work. I had had reaction to Cipro and Levaquin years ago, but the doctor still prescribed Avelox to me. I still feel sick at my stomach and have pain after I eat and it has been 4 days since I took the last Avelox. I am continuing to spit up mucus and feel like my throat is constantly raw. 3 days after taking the Avelox, my tongue was red in the middle all the way back to my throat and I had red blister like spots on the roof of my mouth.

What exactly do we need for a class action suit, guys?

Side effects: Severe disorientation as if very drunk (vertigo, dizziness, feeling "out-of-body" or high), hallucinations (including feeling things crawling on me), overwhelming fatigue (as if I hadn't slept for days), muscle soreness (as if I'd exercised for hours), joint and tendon pain (especially in hands, wrists and ankles), insomnia, nausea (lost 8lbs in a few days), racing heartbeat, dehydration, ringing in ears, stomach cramps, yeast infection and spotting.

The drug immediately made me sick but I thought it was just the sinus infection, and unfortunately kept on taking it. The side effects were actually worse AFTER I stopped taking it (I got much worse before I got better).

If you're on this stuff, STOP IMMEDIATELY. If you're scared and experiencing side effects as I did, PLEASE KNOW that they are real (you're not imagining things) but they WILL go away. Listen to your body, rest as much as you can, and drink plenty (and I mean PLENTY) of fluids. Despite the nausea, eat SOMETHING (toast, bananas, applesauce).

This is a 24-hour drug, so (verified by my pharmacist) due to its half life, it takes a MINIMUM of four days to leave your system. I only started feeling non-drugged a full 7 days after I stopped taking it. The fatigue lingered (kind of like getting over the worst bout of flu EVER) but now it's slowly going away, too. This stuff was an overwhelming blow to my physical health (I've NEVER been this sick), but I'm getting better. YOU WILL, TOO!

I would be interested to know how many of those who took Singulair needed to take antibiotics more frequently than they did before they took Singulair. I'll see the response then I will tell you why if it turns out that is a predictable side effect.

I am a 43 year old female who, until I found this site, thought I was dying of bone cancer - I am not even kidding. I just finished the last of my 10 day prescription for Avelox (for bronchitis and sinusitis). And I feel like I have been beaten about the head and body. Honestly, every part of my body aches and I can barely walk. I have absolutely no energy; throbbing and shooting pains up and down my arms and legs. Not to mention sharp pains in my chest area periodically. I have very clouded and unclear thinking abilities; and my neck and head hurt so bad not even an 800 mg ibuprofen helps. Oh and let's not forget the chills which are right down to the bone - I cannot get warm and I have yucky night sweats to boot. I would most certainly be interested in a class action lawsuit. I really hate that I took 10 days worth and wonder when I will start feeling better. PLEASE DO NOT TAKE AVELOX - it is not worth the painful side effects! The prescription flyer I received with the medication did not mention any of the side effects I encountered.

I was prescribed the 5-day Z-pack for bronchitis and after two days I quit taking it. I am not psychologically and emotionally perfect (who is) but this drug is causing extreme agitation, nervousness, hard intense dreams that leave me fatigued even after a full night's sleep, and depression with crying spells. I am aware that this drug stays in your bloodstream for a long time. It's half-life is 68 hours and after taking 500 mg. on Feb. 6 and then 250 mg. on Feb 7, I still have somewhat less than 200 mg. in my blood today, Feb. 13. Even at today's level I still have no relief from my symptoms and I am praying that this will all go away when the level of the drug gets to a certain point.
My bronchitis is gone and I am trying to live my life as if I have no symptoms (I teach 7th grade U.S. History) but I cannot ignore the fact that I feel like I am cracking up.
I am not trying to bash this drug. Most people are fine with it. Good for them. But some people have these types of problems because I have seen stories like mine on many internet places.
Hang in there anyone who is suffering like me. I hope it goes away and I can return to my life where I get nervous now and again and maybe once in a while I do not sleep well.
This is horrible.
Anyone who has gone through this and returned to normal please respond. I need to hear some good news.

I was given this pill as all the others I have tried caused me to feel suicidal and very angry so I start on this pill and feel great no symptoms for about 2 months it gets rid of my spots and bad p.m.t but all of a sudden I start to feel run down and have headaches this then becomes sinusitis I think I'm over the worst and iv just had a virus but not long after the palpations begin and I panic they get worse and they become very fast and I don't even want to get up as it sets my heart to race it is noticeable even when still and I went to a&e one night even had an ambulance out as I thought I was dieing it was so fast, but the medics couldnt find nothing wrong I had thyroid tests at g.ps and then it was said I should go on anti depressants which seemed to work a little but I was very ill four a good 4 months I mean I was in turmoil I didn't know what was wrong with me I felt like I couldest breath I was dizzy all time I had the worst ringing in my ears all the time (very hard to sleep with this) but slowly started to feel better, but I couldnt stand the repeat attacks of sinusitis and my ears are always blocked I have stopped taking Yasmin a few days a go and I hope I start to feel better soon but I am very angry that this is going un heard by our medical pros as its there job to learn about these things, I hope we all get over this and get this drug banned.

I was initially prescribed 20 mg of Lipitor as my cholesterol was well over 300 (365). However, the same week I started the 20 mg, I was hit my a car as a pedestrian and had so many aches and pains from that, that I felt the 20 mg of Lipitor was aggravating my recovery from the car incident so requested of my Doctor to "start" at 10 mg instead. I am also "medication sensitive". I have only been on the med for 4 1/2 months and initially things were "OK"...I did notice some aching muscles and joints, but this actually seemed to subside. However, in the past 4-6 weeks, many symptoms seemed to get worse...I feared I had Lyme Disease again, but the symptoms felt "different" though similar...aching muscles and joints...especially both my hands and wrists, hips and knees, very bad headaches, constant nasal problems including horrendous post-nasal drip and "face pain" like sinusitus, a feeling like I was getting bronchitis all the time and needing to use my asthma inhaler, even though my asthma is very, very mild, and profound fatigue. I also noticed "some" mental confusion and forgetfulness. I decided to go off the medication just two days ago and already feel better. I plan to get my cholesterol checked within the next week, but doubt seriously that I will go back on this drug...UNLESS it would be something like 5 mg every other day. I also lost weight (on purpose), have tried to get more exercise, and eat better as part of the overall plan to better manage my cholesterol...so, unless this continued health plan does not keep my cholesterol down, I will not take more than that of this drug (5 mg QOD).

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 was prescribed this for a sever sinus infection (sinusitus), after i took the first pill...i vomited for 30 minutes straight..i stopped taking it...I may try a second time though...if this happens again i'm throwing them out.

I started taking Singulair for my allergies and sinusitus. It has helped tremendously with both. However, I have the feeling of pins and needles all over my body. I am not sure whether to stop the medicine, or tolerate the side effects. I would much rather have clear sinuses.

I took Levaquin for a sinus infection about 8 months ago. While taking the course I began having heart palpatations, tremors, restlessness, muscle spasms, pain in my neck/throat and seriously strange hallucinations. I called my doctor and asked if this was a common reaction to the antibiotic and he said no but thought it may be a thyroid condition. I spent time exploring metabolic possibilities etc. and the blood work came up normal. Most of the side effects disappeared but my eye sight never recovered (I became super sensitive to light) and I occasionally suffer from heart palpatations, tremors, migraines... all of which I never had prior to treatment. Recently I had a sinusitus flare up and was prescribed Levaquin again... after the FIRST dose my tongue swelled, tremors, heart palpatations, hallucinations PLUS the entire left side of my body went numb. I knew immediately to discontinue when I researched it myself and found most of the CNS complaints/side effects were mine as well. It has been over 6 weeks since the last exposure and I still am suffering from heart arhythmia, head aches and my sight is a major concern. I would love to know if there was some way to treat these symptoms/effects efficiently since it seems most last for quite some time?

i take this med for sinusitus, clogged ears, etc. usually by day three i experience severe muscle spasms. it srts in my back and travel aroung under my breasts. feel either like a hearts or gall bladder attack.. anyone else have similar side efects???

and yeah also sinusitus, pharyngitus, laryngitus, otitis,viral infections.

I found this sight after a search for "Singulair" and "Nightmare."
My 26 month old daughter was started on Singulair (4mg once daily) 3 weeks ago to combat a persistant sinusitus condition - now attributed to allergies.
She has been waking up more frequently at night, often crying and or kicking her legs. Tonight she yelled "No-No" at the top of her lungs, kicking her legs, scaring my wife and I - as we've never heard the sounds of absolute fright from her. She's having nightmares consistently - we're going to the Dr. for an alternative treatment.

40 MG FOR 4 DAYS ON A 6 WEEK PROGRAM...SINUSITUS PROBLEM (is it a tumor or is it inflammation?)why don't they just biopsy!...Energetic right now with sleepless side effects and fat feeling..

Was on 20mg for 7 days, and then supposed to be on 10mg for 7 days to decrease inflammation in my sinuses. I am quitting today day 12. Prior to going on Prednisone, I had just lost 10 lbs. Now I think I have gained it back, and I don't think that I was eatting alot, although I was hungry alot of the time. Hopefully this is water retention and bloating. Does anyone know how long it takes to have the weight come off after going off the drug?
What really make me mad is that I think the doctor prescribed this as a "catch-all" just in case med. I don't think it was indicated at all. My ailment was sudden loss of taste and smell following a flu-like virus. The reading that I have done about this, indicates to me that there is no known remedy for viral damage to the olfactory gland. Prednisone would be indicated for sinusitus or something of that nature, but for nerve damage, there will be either spontaneous regeneration.....or not. So now I can't smell or taste and I have to go on a diet besides. great. Please let me know if the weight is water retention.....given that I wasn't eatting like a pig.

I am worried that Levall is a narcotic drug and if it is addictive? I don't won't to take something that has a numerous amount of side effects and withdrawal causes. Please send me an answer as soon as you can; therefore, I will know whether or not I or anyone else should take this medication for cough sinusitus. THANKS!!

You know I do feel sorry for the people that could not tolerate this medication because it is the only one that has even touched this damned bout of sinusitus I have. But you guys realize what a whiny bunch of putzes you come acrossed as?

"I used Ambien to soldier through" SOLDIER THROUGH??? what are you soldiering through?....you got a little restless and you ran to another pill which handled it. Sorry lady, thats not "soldiering" anything.

"I cried for two days thinking I had arthritis" LADY, pleeeeaaase. You are remodeling your house like a wannabe carpenter, hammering away and you blame your joint pains on the medication.....HELLO?

Thats it, I've had enough. To those normal people reading this, the drug is fine....you'll get a little stomach discomfort, maybe the splats for a day or two, but follow the instructions, drink alot of water and you'll be feeling better in about four days.

I am an average, somewhat healthy 46-year-old woman who is presently taking 50 mgs. daily of Toprol XL for a heart condition - triple arrythmias. For months I have been feeling lethargic and just generally feeling ill with soreness in my ears and throat, and a daily bout with congestion in the mornings that usually clears up midday each day. It finally progressed to the point of fever,chills, muscle aches and pains and general malaise, and I was prescribed Levaquin 500 1xdaily for a diagnosis sinusitus. (Although it's been a few years since I've experienced an acute attack, I do have a history of sinus trouble) Additionally, my facial complexion had become terribly ruddy, blotched and broken out from the underlying sinus infection....

Well, let me just say, that, on my 8th day of Levaquin, perhaps I have noticed a few muscle aches and pains and weakness, as most persons on this website have claimed, but then, in my 46 years of life I have only been on antibiotics 5-6 times and each time I become weak and with muscle aches and pains. Similarly, when one is recovering from anesthesia after surgery, one feels achey and weak. Hello, your body is being subjected to a man-made synthetic to assist your body to achieve its original goal. This most recent goal of mine with levaquin was to rid my body of a sinus infection that had developed an abscess in the sinus cavity. Well, let me add that I have not been able to breathe as clearly and deeply for months, as I have since I started this medication. My lethargy has gone away, and while I still feel the overall feeling of being on a strong antibiotic, I feel extremely improved. I have not developed a red rash. (Perhaps staying in bed resting, and not going in the sun has helped. I do live in sunny Florida) In fact, my ruddy facial complexion has totally improved! I have not had ear ringing, or hallucinations, or an outer body experience, or any other side effect that seems to be popular on this site. Additionally, I experienced not one heart palpitation or heart arrythmia. I agree with the good doctor who recommended on this site that we all take a look at our health history and our symptoms prior to taking the medication and don't blame every symptom on the medication. I am not one to rush to a doctor when I'm feeling a little under the weather, but let me tell you, when I need something to rid my body of bacteria and infection, I thank God for medicenes like Levaquin and the good Doctors who care to really listen to your symptoms and prescribe what you may need.

I'm currently taking Levaquin 500mg for a sinus/ear infection and have two more days left. I actually went to the doctor in the first place because I've been dizzy and nauseated since mother's day.. Not so bad that I couldn't function and not continuously but enough so that I was concerned. My symptoms mostly hit me at night. All of my blood work came back ok. so he treated me for acute Sinusitus. Today is my 8th day I'm still feeling the same degree of dizziness and nausea - just urpy..no actual vomiting. I'm still eating fine.. I've gain 15 lbs in two months (I needed to) but for the last two or three days my muscles ache I feel beat up.. especially the bottoms of my feet and my leg muscles when I first get up in the morning.. or after I've been sitting for an extended period of time. My family laughs at me when I get up and walk saying I act like I'm 150 years old and I tell you I feel that way. It reminds me of every year when I go to NY and walk and walk and walk.. how sore I am. But again.. this pain is not severe enough to prevent me from functioning daily. I just feel Urpy and icky! and I'm tired of feeling urpy and icky.

I was prescribed Levaquin for sever Sinusitus. Almost one hour after the 2nd dose I began experiencing tightness in my chest that became progressively worse. At the 1.5 hour mark on day 2 I was in anaphylactic shock and had to be taken to the ER in an ambulance.
I am 41 years old and have know of an allergy to both Penicillin (from age 2) and Quibron (from age 15). I was saved with multiple doses of benadryl, adrenaline and another med I cannot remember.

I was prescribed Levaquin 500 mg. once a day for 14 days to treat sinusitus, etc. My joint pain and swelling is so severe I cannot function in a normal manner. I am an extremely active woman very much into physical activity and exercise. After the slightest exertion, I am crippled with pain in my joints and stiffness for days. The exhaustion is debilitating. I have been off the medication for a week. I WAS NOT TOLD TO THESE POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS. I WOULD CAUTION ANYONE BEFORE TAKING THIS DRUG.