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The doctor prescribed Levaquin for an infection that I had. Afte...

Posted at 2:41 PM on Mar 07, 2009 by painintheleg, #39697
The doctor prescribed Levaquin for an infection that I had. After taking one pill I awoke with a heaviness on my chest, shortness of breath and tingling down my left arm. I have never had any of these things happen to me before so I suspected a reaction to the Levaquin, but the doctor told me to go to ER, from there they admitted me to the hospital but found nothing wrong with my heart or lungs....I continued with the Levaquin and after 6 days I had a pain just behind my left knee. On the 7th day it went to pain behind my right knee. I could not straighten out my leg without having pain. It was like the tendon was very tight and hurt....tendinitis???? On the 8th day we discovered Levaquin could cause tendinitis so stopped taking it. That has been over a week ago and I can hardly walk and if I straighten out my leg it produces excruciating pain. It has effected my shoulder and wrist also....Also found out that this tendinitis can come back in the future just from this medication. Is there a suit going on about this? Please reply if anyone knows of one. I think we need to take action with all the problems this drug is causing.
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Reply 8 months ago on Mar 07, 2009 by antileviquin, #17771

There are numerous lawsuits gong on. Just Google "levaquin lawsuit" and you will find enough to keep you busy.

For the record, my distal bicep tendon ruptured after Levaquin. At the ripe old age of 47. Unfortunately, all of the lawsuits started after too much time had expired for me to take part. Still, I hope everyone who has problems files and wins. It s the only way these criminals are going to stop injuring unsuspecting people.

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