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Posted at 6:55 PM on Aug 13, 2007 by heidiwitherspoon, #22928
I am a 38 yr old female in excellent health--thin and fit, and don't take antibiotics. I had a bacterial infection and was prescribed levaquin. After the first dose, 24 hrs (500 mg 1x day) I experienced joint pain in a place i'd once injured a wrist. A few hours later it was into my hands--a deep ache, with a tight, numb feeling them. By the second dose--48 hrs later, it my joints and forearm area ached as if I'd lifted crazy weights. It moved into my shoulders, neck, hips. By the third dose, I was sleepless. My head ached at the nape of my neck and ears rang. When I got out of bed, I felt shin splints, sore ankles and my fingetips feel like they're asleep. I called the doctor and they told me to discontinue the meds. The bummer is, I was only warned at the doc's ofc of the tummy effects (which didn't happen at all to me since I timed the meals and no booze were ingested). Also the pharmacy did not provide counsel or an informational sheet which floors me after seeing this website. I really hurt. I have faith the symptoms will subside since I'm so early in the dosing. I would never take this again.
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Reply over 2 years ago on Aug 14, 2007 by heidiwitherspoon, #1214

Just an update to the above, the pharmacist said this could be considered an allergic/severe reaction that is conisdered rare in the data, and he's reported it for me. I recommend everyone tell their doctor and pharmacist and stay away from this class of antibiotic in the future if suffering these symptoms. This drug might work wonders for many, but not our systems. I'm on Azithromycin in lieu of the Levaquin. -h

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