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I took Levaquin 500 mg for 6 days. After about 3 days my left ank...

Posted at 1:11 PM on Dec 24, 2007 by mxyz, #25845
I took Levaquin 500 mg for 6 days. After about 3 days my left ankle, knee, and the back side of my left thigh became so sore I had difficulty walking. I was extremely tired and slept later than I normally do, which is rare for me. This morning, in bed, my left thigh became so hot it felt like it was wrapped in a heating pad with the temperature turned up extremely high. Later, while getting a shower, I noticed the back of my left thigh had a "hivey" type of red rash on it. I did an internet search and found this page. I'm very concerned because in September 2007 I had a triple heart bypass. I threw the remainder of the Levaquin down the toilet. NEVER AGAIN....
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Reply about 1 year ago on Dec 26, 2007 by darrylnsteelemd, #3622

Did Your physician warn you of these possible side effects ? Why was Levaquin perescibed and what specislty physician precribed it ? I am suffering bilateral achilles & rt. rotator cuff tears from 3 days of Levaquin given by my Urologist w / any warnings, or education. I have known him for 21 years and trusted his nmedical skills & opinion. Later learned he knew nothing iof this side effect occurrence.
Darryl N Steele M.D family doctor ,now in a wheel chair Crippled by Levaquin.

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