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Posted at 8:37 PM on Jan 23, 2008 by cathyang50, #26568
I am so upset just reading these posts! I started on a regimen of 500 mg of Levaquin on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 along with an Advair inhaler for treatment of a bronchial infection. On Thursday I started feeling twinges in my knees when I went up and down steps. By Sunday, I could barely bend my knees so I called the Pharmacist. She suggested it was the Advair so I discontinued using it but still called my MD in the morning. She prescribed massive doses of ibuprofen (800 mg) which in a 32 hour period did NOTHING to relieve the pain. If anything it has gotten worse. I spoke to a friend the same evening who said her husband had severe muscle/joint pain in his hands when he took Levaquin this summer. This morning I called my MD twice in tears (she didn't respond until 3:30 PM.) She still doesn't seem to think it's the Levaquin but told me to take Benadryl (after I told her that this is what my friend's husband's MD told him to do!) I am going in to see her on Thursday morning and I will go armed with these comments from all of you brave people who are suffering from the effects of this awful drug!
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Reply 10 months ago on Jan 23, 2008 by helen950, #4306

TELL YOUR SO-CALLED DR. THAT IF HE WOULD READ UP ON A DRUG BEFORE GIVING IT TO ANYONE, HE WOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT YOU CAN'T MIX NSAIDS (ibiprophen) with levaquin.
MAKE SURE YOU SUBMIT A MEDWATCH REPORT AT WWW.FDA.GOV. THIS POISON HAS GOT TO BE TAKEN OFF THE MARKET.

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Reply 10 months ago on Jan 24, 2008 by antileviquin, #4333

I urge you to read the package insert. NSAIDS are contraindicated with this drug. They compound the adverse effects, particularly those with CNS aspects. In relationship to the joint/muscle pain, perhaps your care provider should to some research too. I heard the same story right before my complete distal bicep rupture. They may have a medical degree but their general intelligence is lacking. Many of us would be more than happy to show them our first hand experiences. Good luck to you.

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Reply 10 months ago on Jan 24, 2008 by antileviquin, #4334

I urge you to read the package insert. NSAIDS are contraindicated with this drug. They compound the adverse effects, particularly those with CNS aspects. In relationship to the joint/muscle pain, perhaps your care provider should to some research too. I heard the same story right before my complete distal bicep rupture. They may have a medical degree but their general intelligence is lacking. Many of us would be more than happy to show them our first hand experiences. Good luck to you.

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