I was diagnosed with pneumonia on July 6 and prescribed Levaquin ...

I've been told that about 80% of the Levaquin leaves your system within a few days of stopping it. But, that the other 20% can stay in your body tissue for quite awhile. Please be careful with your movement, your tendons have probably been compromised like mine and they could tear easily. Here is what I am taking: Lyrica for neuropathic pain, twitching, not being able to sleep etc., and oral morphine for the severe pain, Milk Thistle to promote glutathione (important because it helps your liver detox), Magnesium Malate (also helps detox), a multivitamin, vitamin c, and fish oil pills. I also attend acupuncture 2x per week (honestly feel some relief from it-no joke). Also, I heard that glutathione infusions are helpful but I haven't tried them yet. At this point I will try anything. Good luck to you! ~Jennifer

Levaquin is known completely strip the intestines and the digestive tract of both the good and the bad bacteria. What you need to do is start taking Acidophiles capsules from a health food store, they also contain bifidus(sp?) regularis. Some yogurts also contains these naturally occurring yeast and digestive enzymes, because you need to restore a balance in your intestinal tract. This will address the diarrhea and the digestive problems. Begin to eat rice, chicken soup, toast, crackers, jello, as your stomach settles you can add more items to your diet. I find ginger-lemon tea very comforting with fresh ginger. The reason your back and shoulders hurt is because you've probably strained your intercostal muscles, boiron: arnica sub-lingual can help with that. As bad as Levaquin is it's a very strong anti-biotic and probably got rid of your infection very well. Now you just have to get your body back in balance. Best to your health.

You asked how long? I've been battling digestive issues since being diagnosed with toxic chlostridium deficile after using Levaquin SIX YEARS AGO. To this date not one doctor has been able to fix me. I look like I swallowed a basketball and I do not totally digest food. It's terrifying. I've been looking for help in here, too, and I can't seem to find any...