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Posted at 3:22 PM on Jun 30, 2007 by debspoore, #22079
After reading the first page of posts, I realize I am very lucky that some of the worse side effects. The first time I was prescribed Levaquin, 500 mg. for a UTI, I noticed that after one day my tongue tingled. The second day of treatment left me with a very sore tongue, as if someone had rubbed it with sandpaper. The next day, I got several large white blisters in the roof of my mouth, under my tongue and in the back of my throat. None of these symptoms were listed in the information pamphlet from the pharmacy. I called my doctor and he said it must have given my an oral yeast infection. He called in a prescriptin for Diflucan and Nystatin (an awful tasting orange liquid you have to swish in your mouth and swallow). It did not help. I went to him again so he could look at my mouth in person and I had lost 9 pounds in 6 days! I could not even stand to eat chicken noodle soup and I was living on water and jello. I am a diabetic who has to inject insulin, so my blood sugars were going crazy. He prescribed some other mouthwash and it took almost a whole week after finishing the Levaquin for all the blisters to get to a point where I could even brush my teeth again. I can't begin to describe the pain. I have UTI's a lot, but I made him promise never to prescribe Levaquin again. Well, two months ago, I got another UTI and tried 2 other meds that did not clear it up. He once again prescribed Levaquin, and now my mouth is inflamed and blistered. I don't think it is an oral yeast infection, because the symptoms are not the same. It feels more like some kind of chemical burn. Has anyone else had these symptoms? I just came back from a family reunion and I was miserable the whole time I was there.
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Reply 10 months ago on Jan 17, 2009 by kentuckyrain, #16121

I was so glad to read your post.I was given Levaquin 10 days ago for a UTI.I took it for 5 days.On the second day just like you my tongue started to tingle and burn. By the third day I could not stand food in my mouth. I too thought I might have a yeast infection in my mouth. I started eating yogurt which usually will clear a yeast infection. I still cannot stand food in my mouth. I too have lost about 7 pounds. I don't mind the weight loss but I cannot go on not eating because I am starving to death.
Have you learned anything new that might help?

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Reply 8 months ago on Mar 05, 2009 by concretedriveway, #17721

Yes, I had Levaquin UTI. At the site of the IV, the vein carrying the levaquin to my body became pink. I asked the nurse, what is this? She said that was Levaquin Burn. They stopped the Levaquin and the vein turned from pink to normal blue. Iching ocurred at IV site. 3 Days after Levaquin, the back up my mouth got sore, red bruising ocurred on lip, and the uvula (hangy down thing in throat) was blood red. Friend had told me about Levaquin burn, so I was able to inquire about this problem before things got nasty. Do I trust drug companies, of course not. It is strange that my friend knew about Levaquin Burn, but the doctor didn't.

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