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There may be no way to get Levaquin out of one's body except time...

Posted at 2:26 PM on Feb 21, 2009 by bobcat5239, #39206
There may be no way to get Levaquin out of one's body except time. But I wanted to at least try to speed it up. I don't know if it will work for me or others, only time will tell. There is genetics involved since each of us has a unique tolerance for Levaquin. But here is what I am doing: 1. 8 glasses of water daily with fresh-squeezed lemon juice. 2. Lots of fiber - a tblsp of wheat bran 3 times a day with more water. 3. Plain yogurt with live active cultures 5 times a day. 4. A hot bath with epsom salts once a day. 5. Magnesium, Calcium and Iron, a couple of times a day. 6. Vitamins B and C a few times a day. 7. Body Cleanse and Liver Cleanse from the drug store, as directed. I took 7 Levaquin pills and stopped 10 days ago. Some symptoms have improved. Notably, my appetite is better, the bloated stomach is gone and food moves through normally, anxiety spells are gone, the brain fog is still there but maybe a slightly better each day. I will be watching my body for any signs of tendon pain in the 12 - 18 months ahead. No pain so far, but Levaquin is capable of doing damage with the pain not felt until later. I will ease back into exercising very slowly over the coming months. I will be posting updates periodically over the next couple of years. I am a 50 year-old man. Good luck to all and God bless.
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Reply 9 months ago on Feb 21, 2009 by antileviquin, #17320

Sounds like a man with a plan! Good luck and keep us all posted.

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Reply 9 months ago on Feb 23, 2009 by klw2929, #17382

I took Levaquin and Prednisone together for an upper respiratory infection that has now turned into asthma. The first drs visit was in Nov. had infection...on antibiotic, came back a few days after first perscription was gone. Back to dr...second antibiotic, then on my birthday, Jan 20 back to dr again same infection, but much much worse. another antibiotic, a week later another antibiotic and prednisone, 10 days later another dr increased prednisone and put me on Lev. Didn't notice side effects then, but a week ago my legs and shoulders and hands started hurting, behind my knee swelled, was afraid it was a blood clot, talked to dr (first one) said it was side effect from those 2 meds, I am not even on them, but still having to take inhalers because of the asthma symptoms. Feel all of your pain!

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