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I had a sinus infection and my doctor handed me samples of Levaqu...

Posted at 11:42 AM on Oct 02, 2008 by nlcc1019, #35241
I had a sinus infection and my doctor handed me samples of Levaquin, 5 doses at 750mg each. I took it for the first 2 days, couldn't sleep, forgot to take it on the 3rd day because I finally was able to catch up on the sleep that I missed from the 1st and 2nd day. Took the third dose and noticed that my shoulder (left shoulder) was starting to hurt, I thought I had slept on it the wrong way, until I started looking at the side effects on the 4th day after I took my 4th dose. After I read the side effects I threw the 5th dose in the trash. I love my doctor and he has always helped by giving out samples, but what the samples don't tell you are the side effects. Needless to say I have been off of it for 2 days now. I am sleeping slightly better, but now have to adjust the way I sleep because I can't raise my arm any higher than level to my shoulder with out horrible pain. I am 28 and very active but now I fear that I may have to worry about rupturing my shoulder. I think I will head back to my doctor to see what I can do.
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Reply about 1 year ago on Oct 13, 2008 by floxintoxin, #13386

Don't go back to the doctor. Free never comes free. Those samples come from pharmaceutical companies and they buy doctors every day through meals out and all sorts of things they give them to recommend drugs. Been there with the shoulder pain, didn't recognize it until it was way, way worse. There are natural remedies that may help you. Research what you can and see if it's something you can try. www.floxintoxin.com has my story and everything that has helped me.

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