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I am a 44 year old male in fairly good health. My doctor prescri...

Posted at 11:27 AM on Aug 02, 2003 by alanmny, #2728
I am a 44 year old male in fairly good health. My doctor prescribed Levaquin (500 mg), and I took my first dose at bed time. Within 2 hours I had never experiences quite a reaction in my life. My legs started to hurt, and I started getting very cold. My teeth were chattering. I tried to go back to bed but couldn't sleep as I was freezing. (This is New York in the middle of the summer with the a/c off). I actually called the doctor on call at 3:00 a.m. and he said I can let it pass through my system or go to an emergency room. So I let it pass and finally went to sleep by 5:00 a.m. covered in blankets. I woke up at 9:00 a.m. with sweat on my sheets and realized the drug must have wore off. Needless to say, I will not be taking a second dose tonight before I consult with my doctor after the weekend. This was all to help what appeared to be a sinus infection. I say to all reading this, be careful with this powerful drug.
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