Wow, this is so scary! My boyfriend, incredibly strong and physi...

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Posted at 1:31 PM on Aug 31, 2008 by tinydancer2, #34027

Wow, this is so scary! My boyfriend, incredibly strong and physically fit was put on the antibiotic for a UTI and has used the antibiotic maybe 5 or 6 times over the past couple years. He noticed severe pain in his feet and went to his family doctor as well as an Orthopedic doctor, neither came to the conclusion that this drug was his problem. We just found all of this information that has answered so many questions as his tendons have been torn in both feet for quite a while now with no explanation. Does anyone know....IS THERE PERMANENT???? He is also having soreness in his biceps as well as in his shoulder area? He just stopped taking the drug and any information would be great! I believe that everyone should get together and sue these drug companies...this shocks me!

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Reply about 1 year ago on Sep 01, 2008 by antileviquin, #11838

I will tell you this much..... tell him to be very careful with his arms/shoulders! I was in great shape before Levaquin. Among many other problems, my right bicep (distal tendon) snapped completely with no warning after I was off the stuff for about 6 months. It had to be surgically reattached since it was completely detached. That arm is doing very well now but my left arm/shoulder is in tremendous pain on a daily basis for almost a year now. I am a 48 yr. old male and I NEVER had any problems with my arms before. I used to use them quite well for competitive athletics, etc. Not any more. There are others here with even worse stories. This stuff is poison!

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Reply about 1 year ago on Sep 01, 2008 by pstps, #11842

This has also happened to me. How did you know his tendons are torn in both feet? Did he get an MRI?

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