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I was prescribed this medicine for a breast abscess. I have a bad...

Posted at 8:29 AM on Nov 04, 2009 by smilan, #45635
I was prescribed this medicine for a breast abscess. I have a bad reaction to penicillin and levaquin was given to me as an alternative. I took the first pill at 11:00 pm. I woke up about every 30 minutes drenched in sweat until 2:00 and then could not go back to sleep. I took drinks of water when I woke up in order to keep hydrated. I have a lap band, and I noticed that the water wasn’t going down easily which let me know the medicine had made my stomach swell. I finally fell asleep around 3:30 and had evil nightmares until 5am. I was afraid to go back to sleep so I decided I'd just stay awake until time for me to get up for work. I will be calling my doctor's office as soon as they open to let her know this medicine is not for me. After reading your stories, I refuse to take it another day.
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Reply 17 days ago on Nov 04, 2009 by 777, #24188

Unfortunately, drs. continue to push this dangerous drug . . .even the FDA is warning about this drug and the attorneys have ads for lawsuits. . .there are many natural products/alternatives . . . instead of taking drugs.

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Reply 14 days ago on Nov 06, 2009 by michyruka, #24274

Don't let him give you cipro (ciprofloxen) or avelox as these are the same class of antibiotics-ask for a non-fluoroquinolone.

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Reply 14 days ago on Nov 06, 2009 by propsguy, #24275

i'm going to tell you and everybody who posts about this drug- my friend had a stroke after being on it for 5 days. her doctor thinks that "in time" she will walk again

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