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Started taking Levaquin Friday afternoon for a bad UTI. That nigh...

Posted at 9:50 PM on Aug 17, 2009 by kimgrizz, #43812
Started taking Levaquin Friday afternoon for a bad UTI. That night I had trouble sleeping. The next day I woke up with horrible pain in my mid and lower back and in the backs and sides of my legs. My right ankle was also in a lot of pain. I took 4 doses. By now I am completely miserable. My stomach hurts and I'm bloated and quite nauseated. The pain in my back and legs feel much like labor pains. Today the back of my knees and down my calves hurt. It's hard to explain the agitation feeling I'm having. I feel miserable. I looked up side effects today and realized it's the Levaquin. Good grief, why don't they tell people this?? I cannot wait for these side-effects to be gone. They are switching me to yet another anti-biotic which I start tomorrow with much apprehension! But, my cultures came back very high and I will need to continue on something for another week.
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Reply about 1 month ago on Oct 14, 2009 by vickyinarizona, #23525

well make room for a new member I too have been on this drug first i suffered with nausea so starting taking at night worked better ,but by day 3 of the 5 day 750 dose i could hardly move my legs are cramped from top to bottom sitting down or getting up is very challenging I too thought maybe i am just out of shape but now after reading from this site i realize its the drug i had a plugged ear felt like the whole left side of my face had a huge cotton ball in it well it has improved some but this pain in my legs is unbearable ,anyone got any solution for relief i've tried rest and elevated my legs ,seems my knees are stretched to tight and when i try to set or stand up i'm tearing something up and my calves and thighs are killing me ,i took 4 of the 5 pills and threw the last 1 away this is horrible i already suffer with cronic pain in my neck and shoulder due to a auto accident ......How long will i suffer with this pain in my legs anyone got a answer? took my last pill 3 days ago.......

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Reply about 1 month ago on Oct 14, 2009 by 777, #23529

Unfortunately, drs. continue to prescribe this dangerous drug that even the FDA is warning about this drug. This shows how drs. are so drug-happy!! There are many natural products for health issues . . .no reason for people to suffer with the side effects from drugs.

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