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was given Levaquin for ear infection to take 10 days about half w...
| Posted at 11:26 AM on Apr 20, 2007 by annalrussell, #21136 |
was given Levaquin for ear infection to take 10 days about half way thru taking I began to have aching or sore joints. Thought it was from over exercising but didn't go away .Legs began to hurt and knees swelled Have been treated for this with steroid pk and 10 days of antiinflamitory med which has not helped. I have stiffness and pain in my hips and legs and elbows. This has been going on for a month. Have seen dr 3 times .
Levaquin should never ever be prescribed with a steroid. It can cause tendon rupture, though your doc will probably not know anything about it. Check out the FDA prescribing information for Levaquin. You can find it online. Share it with your doctor. Also, the tendon side effects of Levaquin can last up to six months after you finish taking it. If you're still taking steroids, I would reccomend stopping immediately. My doctor tells me only time can heal my joint problems from Levaquin.
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