I was prescribed Levaquin for a bout of diverticulitis six weeks ...

I have been prescribed 5 seven day courses, 3 four days courses of Levoquin for sinus infection since November 1, 2007. On November 30 2007 and on July 25 2002 I suffered sponteneaous tendon damage first on the left foot then the right. I have had miserable symptoms of nervousness, insomnia, nightmares, rapid heart beat, high BP, muscle weakness and pain, fatigue. I reported this to my primary in May and she gave me another course of the med and ordered a "Sleep Study".

After last weeks episode of another tendonitis on my right foot, and checking the Internet, I put 2 and 2 together and stopped the drug. I don't know why I did not stop it earlier. I was in a fog and state of numb.

I too would like to know how to detoxify from this drug. I have been taking lots of water and Vit C, Vit A and E . But after 7 days form taking it, I still have symptoms.

Appreciate any feedback.

Karen, near Tampa Florida

I don't mean to overly worry you but many of us have been dealing with these same issues for quite some time. In my case, it has been almost 2 years. For many others it has been much longer. Some recover much quicker than others. It seems to be largely an individual process.

I'm not saying I have been without sleep for 2 years solid but I certainly have more bad nights than good. Recently it has been a bout of the bad ones. I also had (or have) the same issues Karen mentioned. In addition, my right distal bicep ruptured spontaneously. It has ben a nightmare.

Hang in there and try to be patient (and careful).

Joe

I've been taking it for about 6 days now, and I have exactly the same thing as you say you've had. I feel really sick about 30 minutes after I take it, like you said. Dizzy, cold sweat, weird pressure, and nausea. And for the last 4 nights I've been getting to sleep around 5 or 6 the next morning. Saturday night I couldn't sleep until almost 9 the next morning. I haven't had any weird joint pain, though. I take dance, and I've been avoiding it because I'm afraid something will mess up in my tendons.

I know this wasn't that helpful at all, but at least you know someone else had the same stuff happen to them :]

I suffered with inability to sleep, also, at the beginning of my levaquin flare up. I finally started being able to sleep after being on pain meds for a few days. The insomnia is part of the 'being floxed' syndrome. Please keep in touch and let me know how you are coming along!