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I was prescribed levaquin for for a respiratory infection. Inste...

Posted at 11:40 PM on Apr 26, 2007 by gypsy, #21288
I was prescribed levaquin for for a respiratory infection. Instead of getting better I got worse. I was weak, began to have joint pain as well as the infection problems. I called my doctor after doing research on the internet. He told me to stop levaquin and to take advil. This didn't help. When I went back to him he tested me for lupus, ms, and RA. He eventually sent me to an arthritis specialist that I am still seeing 5 months later. Although she had never heard of these side effects until I explained them she has supported my concern that I have been suffering from an adverse reaction to the medication. I still suffer from joint pain and swelling as well as an acute burning pain in my thigh. The only treatment that I am receiving is steriod shots in my joints which do offer some relief. As I sit here tonight my leg is extremely painful. Will it ever go away or are we all doomed to suffer these ill effects the rest of our lives. I hurt... if anyone knows of a class action lawsuit please share the information. Gypsy 52 yrs old
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Reply over 2 years ago on Sep 03, 2007 by kati1, #1525

I am 47 yrs old and have taken Levaquin on and off for the past 6 years for sinus infections. I am allergic to Sulfa and Pennicillan. About a month ago I finished a second dose of Levaquin, 500 mg pill, once a day for 14 days for a sinus infection. All of a sudden I have terrible pain in my knees, wrists, hands, forearms and shoulders. (I have always been very healthy and athletic and have never had a day of knee pain in my life.) The pain in these areas is like a searing, burning pain and I also get the sharp pins and needles feelings like my limbs are asleep. It is worse at night and I cannot sleep. My life has been a private hell of pain and wondering what is going on until I started searching the internet for answers. I had no idea that I would find all of these people with the same symptoms after taking Levaquin. I have not gone to the doctor yet but am sitting here in pain as I speak wishing I could find some relief. I am going to call my doctor tomorrow, however, I am thinking that I will most likely be put down that familiar road of unanswered questions with no diagnosis. We will see. I am very scared!

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