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Levaquin actually worked great when I took it. I was diagnosed wi...

Posted at 9:30 AM on Feb 06, 2008 by ryip10, #26943
Levaquin actually worked great when I took it. I was diagnosed with epididymitis after a urine culture was analyzed and the doc gave me a 10 day supply of Levaquin to take once a day. The side effects I felt were pain in the abdominal area, headaches, anxiety, confusion, and dizziness. Those I could live with, because the epididymitis problem had more side effects than the drug. The trade off was worth it. I'm on my 7th day of Levaquin and I feel a whole lot better than without it. But do beware some people do react badly to the Levaquin family of drugs including cipro. This is some powerful stuff not to be messed around with, it is also used to treat HIV patients and people who had post inhalation of Anthrax. Yes it is powerful enough to treat those dangerous conditions. When you take Levaquin just get plenty of rest drink lots of water AND Cranberry juice which prevents unitary tract infections. Do not exercise while on this medicine for it will cause tendon damage, just take it easy for the whole time you are on it with plenty of fluids. Get better and stay healthy.
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Reply 9 months ago on Feb 06, 2008 by helen950, #4640

Just to let you know, tendon ruptures can occur long after taking this poison. And that's just one of the problems. Heart problems, insomnia, tinnitus, cns problems are just a few more.

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Reply 9 months ago on Feb 07, 2008 by rosaria67, #4662

I agree with the other responder. I took Levaquin for 10 days with a few side effects (insomnia, headache, anxiety and heart palpitations). My doctor advised me to keep taking the med, which I did. Almost two weeks after I had FINISHED my last dose, the pain in my muscles and joints came on. I feel like I've been living a nightmare since then. Not only do I have this pain, it's hard to believe life will ever be normal again. Feeling this way, I've become pretty depressed. I will never ever again take this or any other drug in its class. Good luck to you.

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