Stick together symptoms and conditions

I was out of the county where I contracted a supposed bacterial infection. The doctor prescribed Levaquin 1500 mg (500 mg x 3) for five days. Within days, I was experiencing the most severe back pain (to the point where it would have been preferable to have been doused in gasoline and lit on fire), both arms went numb, my heart rate skyrocketed to 130 bpm and I began passing out. I seriously thought that I was going to die and here I was in the middle of Africa with no one to help me. I finally got home after a 35 hr flight that has to be the most traumatic experience of my life. Five months later, I am in constant pain with numerous trigger points and extensive connective tissue damage in my back. I can no longer write because my fingers are so destroyed by arthritis-like symptoms. I am suffering from anxiety attacks and depression. I have chest pain and palpitations on a regular basis and now my knee has suddenly developed tendinitis when I have not exercised for 2 weeks. This drug has destroyed my life. I am 27 years old and was healthy before I took this drug and now I have become completely debilitated. This drug should be pulled from the market immediately! I will be pursuing legal recourse for my pain and suffering and I encourage others to do the same.

I'm taking 20/12.5 mg of lisinopril and have an RX for 50mg of toprol, of which I'm only now taking 12.5 mg of...thanks in LARGE part to my HBP getting better....think my HBP was hereditary and meds were overprescribed to begin with.....had some stamina and erectile probs, I dont think a man of my age should really have to be concerned with!!!! BLOATING is my biggest prob. I've cut down on what I eat, sodium intake, caffiene etc. Still at times, I look like a Sherman tank!!! Started HBP meds 7yrs ago, and have weighed around 200 lbs. for 10 to 12 yrs. I'm 6' 1" and 43 yrs. old...doc says my heart is in great shape. But the bloated stomach sucks, especially when I'm single, and trying NOT to be!!! I love my beer, and no offense to anyone, but looking like a beer-swillin big bellied bubba, dont get you many dates, if ya know what I mean!!!! Just wondering if anyone knows what I can do to alleviate the bloated look????

Hi All,

I have experienced all the side effects that you are going through. I think i may have had a stroke from this medication at the age of 31. That is certainly not normal. I would say to anyone going on this med. DONT AND IF YOU ARE STOP TAKING IT. Dont let doctors tell you its your only choice. There are alternatives. Acupunture has done wonders for me, she also gives me Moxa Rolls which have been known to eliminate the disease. Also find a local support group for Endo. They are in most City's. Ladies we must stick together on this becuase no one seems to care about this disease. Thier is also an alternitve doctor his name is DR. Redwine. Have not met him but he has some different theorys on the disease. Lets also put some pressure on Issurance Co. to cover more alterntive treatments such as acupunture and massage therepy which have proven to work. After these treatmenst my pain is now minumal.

Good Luck,
Erica

DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE IF YOU DONT HAVE TO. I too have experinenced all the negative side effects of lupron. Ladies!! We must stick together. If you have Endo, join a local support group. There are some in almost every town. Search the internet. You will find them. I just want to bring up alternative options that have helped me. Maybe they can help you too. Dont want to sound too new age but yoga has really helped my back pain. Also looking into Acupunture which has helped me before but unfortunitly is not covered by my insurance. (Even though its proven to help). My chiropracter is covered so she is trying to incorporate acupuncture and massage therapy. Evening primrose oil can help. For severe pain, I take Naproxin which helps me much more than than Ibuprofen. There is a convention every year on Endo, Im going to try to go. We must communicate and be vocal to our insurance companies and to the public. There is just not enough press about this female disease. I also found out that I have Hypothyroid, dont know if its
all related. Its all hormonal and would not suprise me.