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My daughter is 16 and was given Levaquin 500 for a sinus infectio...

Posted at 10:30 PM on Apr 22, 2009 by khart, #40864
My daughter is 16 and was given Levaquin 500 for a sinus infection. While on the medication she was tired but not much else in the side effect category. Now here we are 4 weeks later and she has acute abdomen pain, extreme fatigue,nausea, a headache, and she has lost 21 lbs in 2 weeks. I took her to the doctor and they ran a cbc, chem 12, urinalysis, and an electrolyte panel. All came back negative. Basically my perfectly healthy little girl is suffering from this. I went back and looked at the Levaquin packet because I know it can sometimes take a few weeks AFTER medications are stopped for side effects to show themselves and of course, all her symptoms are listed.
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Reply 7 months ago on Apr 23, 2009 by giggabyte, #19127

Have you given her any acidophillis tablets from the health food store?
I am done with my levaquin treatment and prior to me finishing my treatment, i had a side effect of loose stool which lasted for 1 day. I had to eat like a baby , vegtables, yogurt to bring up my good bacteria in my intestines. See, this antibiotic is a very powerful one which strips your system of all of the good and bad bacteria. So what you have to do now is replemish her system with the "good" bacteria so her intestines could digest her food.

I would try getting this brand that i had found at GNC called Natural Brand Chewable Adicophillus Probiotic Complex Strawberry flavored tablets. They taste fantastic and i pop in two at a time to really bring up my good bacteria.

Today while im replying to your post, i had no problems with my tummy being upset, no gas, no loose stool NADA.... But, i suggest in the future to not consume alot of meat anymore since the meat industry is cutting corners with the quality of inspections of meat for the public to consume. Plus, she will feel much better in the long run and be strong and healthy like she once was.

Also get her some copper tablets 'low dose' to jump start her system to have energy. She will be okay...

Do research on Copper and how essential this mineral is for the body to function properly. I had posted a link for you to read....

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&dbid=53

Keep me posted.....

Giggabyte

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Reply 7 months ago on Apr 23, 2009 by antileviquin, #19135

Be careful. New reactions can occur for quite some time after you stop taking this poison. My tendon didn't rupture until more than 6 months had passed. Now, more than 2 years after stopping, I still have residual problems. So please be very careful. I can't believe an intelligent person would prescribe this poison to a child. It is criminal. Get a new doctor.... quickly!

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Reply 7 months ago on Apr 24, 2009 by helen950, #19158

GET A LAWYER ALSO. THIS POISON SHOULD NOT BE USED ON ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 UNLESS IT'S A MATTER OF LIFE OR DEATH.

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