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Posted at 8: 8 AM on Apr 02, 2008 by marsh, #28981
I have a freind who had a bladder nfection, not the first of course. She is 80 years young, very active etc. I told her about my problems with Levaquin and told her NOT to take the Cipro they gave her, because every time she does she has "trouble with her knees and back" mysteriously!!!! Well, she took it anyway and ended up in the hospital with heart paplitations ,irregular heartbeat etc. Guess what they put her on to stop any further infection, you guessed it, Levaquin!!! Shes been home from the hospital now and in the house for over two weeks, has trouble walking now!!When will it end? Marsh
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Reply 8 months ago on Apr 06, 2008 by gokathymac, #6751

I was put on Levaquin for UTI about 8 years ago at the age of 41. I finished the medication, but started thinking I was getting rhumetoid arthritis (which does run in the family). I had a terrible time bending my knees and using a toilet -- that little bit of bend was really hard. Going up and down stairs was also problematic. I finally checked out the side effects of this drug and joint pain is one of them. My knees got back to normal about 6 weeks AFTER I finished the medication. Hopefully your friend will be better within 4-6 weeks.

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