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I started to take Levaquin on the 7th of January for pneumonia. T...

Posted at 10:46 AM on Jan 10, 2009 by irishpat, #37881
I started to take Levaquin on the 7th of January for pneumonia. This is the 10th of January and I woke up in the middle with the three fingers on my right in pain and really stiff. The back of my legs is stiff to walk and I have felt dizzy. I have never taken any medication for over 30 years and just thought the side affects of dizziness were normal. Then I read the booklet that the drug store had given me and realized that this is not a good drug so went on the internet and found out about the lawsuit. I have had headache the past two days, a taste in my mouth that makes all food taste terrible, soreness around my shoulders and legs and when I get up in the morning my hips are just aching. No more of that drug. It should be taken off the the shelves. I hope that I am going to be okay and that I don't suffer any other side affects from taking a drug that shouldn't be prescribed in the first place.I live in Arizona for the winter and this drug was given to me by a doctor here in Arizona. P. B. C. A. Canada
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Reply 10 months ago on Jan 11, 2009 by rosaria67, #15885

The effects of this drug can last for many months. You may even experience more problems before you start to get better. Keep that in mind when you are feeling down. You will recover but it may take longer than you want. At a little over a year now, I am feeling much better but not 100%. But, compared to how I felt last year, I am a happier person. There are chat groups on yahoo health boards that you can turn to for support. You are not alone in this. Good luck to you. I will pray for your quick recovery.

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