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I was prescribed Avelox for a Sinus/ear infection. I was given 1...

Posted at 12:59 PM on Nov 07, 2008 by cynn, #36374
I was prescribed Avelox for a Sinus/ear infection. I was given 1 pill a day for 5 days. I took the first pill and within 30 minutes I was starting to feel very "out of it". I started to get very anxious and began pacing in my house. I couldn't sit still without becoming agitated and disorientated but I was feeling so spacey that I didn't really know what I was doing. My arms and legs started to itch, then tense up and began to tremor. I even started arguing with myself OUT LOUD about whether or no I should go to the ER. Finally I just made myself lay down in bed and slept for about 14 hours. The next morning I work up and felt like I had been in a fight. My muscles were sore and weak and I had flu like symptoms that kept me bed bound for 3 full days after taking only 1 pill.
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Reply about 1 year ago on Nov 07, 2008 by idapole, #14287

I can't believe that I just read this! I just got back from the ER for exactly the same symptoms! You described everything that just happened to me as well! I was given doses of Benedryl and steroids and kept there until the tremors stopped. I had taken my first dose of Avelox about 1 1/2 hours before. Thank you for your post. I was beginning to wonder if I was losing my mind! I guess neither of us will be taking Avelox any time in the near future.

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