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In July of 2005, I was prescribed 14 doses of Levaquin 750 mg for...

Posted at 1: 4 PM on Oct 31, 2007 by spookytoes, #24714
In July of 2005, I was prescribed 14 doses of Levaquin 750 mg for a bad case of viral pneumonia and mononucleosis. After two days of insomnia, I developed extremely painful feet, especially the bottoms of my feet. Last month (Aug 2007) I was diagnosed with Avascular Necrosis of the Hip, and just had my right hip replaced (total). At age 45, I am fairly young to have developed such an ailment and other than July of 2005, have been healthy and active my entire life. In retrospect, I am beginning to wonder if Levaquin caused my avascular necrosis, as the doctors are at a loss.
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Reply over 2 years ago on Nov 04, 2007 by kklynnt, #2749

Check out this site and read the flox report.

http://www.fluoroquinolones.org/

I believe part 6 of this report deals with damage to the vascular system.

Kerry

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Reply about 1 year ago on Nov 13, 2007 by sallymarie, #2894

I was given Levaquin Jan. 2007 for mild pnemonia. On day 3 of taking this poison I woke up with severe pain behind my knee, weakness, couldn't walk right. Since then I have experienced numerous problems, such as rapid heart rate, nerve pain, hot skin... After 10 months of walking on my painful knee, I was finally diagnosed with cartilage damage. In Oct. I had an Arthroscopic surgery. The surgery didn't work due to severe cartilage damage and bone on bone pain. My right knee is beginning to deteriate as well. Yes, your hip problem probably is from Levaquin. Until medical doctors start listening to patients and investigate these crippling side effects, people will keep suffering. I am scheduled for a total knee replacement which is devastating to me because I had no prior knee problems before Jan. 2007. My life has changed so much due to the ongoing pain and weakness caused from this toxic drug. Good Luck to you.

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Reply about 1 year ago on Apr 27, 2008 by rosepettletj, #7650

I fell at work last wk so my mouth was all stiches in and out they put me on levaquin after the 6th day My mid back is killing me I feel like people thhink iam making this up because they might think i want to sue I really think it is from the medicine why after 6 days would the back hurt mid section like kidneys please tell me what to do i stopped the med

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Reply 9 months ago on Jan 29, 2009 by jengaluv, #16527

On my 1st night of this horrible stuff I had severe anxiety, restless legs, and discomfort in my hips. It gave me a very rapid heart beat. Take it off the market.

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