Levaquin Side Effects

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  1. link Rachelb
    Levaquin ent doctor, earache, tmj, tinnitus, tendon
    While taking Levaquin I experienced insomnia and anxiety. One week after completing 500mg a day for 10 days, I began experiencing Tendonitis in my right hand/wrist and have had an incredibly painful earache with tinnitus and vertigo. The ENT doctor d - 74% more...
    Rachelb- over a year ago - 6 Replies - in Levaquin
  2. link Fordfiveohh
    I work with someone who took levaquin... she has so much jaw pain she can hardly eat.....I took levaquin for 3mothers days. I stopped because of ankle pain.... its 11 year later..... my whole body hurts and its worse every day.... my employer has ask - 27% more...
    Fordfiveohh- 9 days ago
  3. link Juangear
    PleaSE HELP
    1/14/2012. I was given Levaquin and two steroid shots for an ear/sinus/lung infection 1/15 calf twitching 1/15 Chest pain acid indigestion 1/16 calf cramping 1/18 loud pop in left leg (like a gunshot) 2/24 Infection came back and a double round of Le - 73% more...
    Juangear- 22 days ago - 1 Reply - in Levaquin
  4. link Mcdmomforpeace
    get a lawyer. levaquin is a poison, you've been injured. eat fresh foods, organic is you can. rest, pray, try and destress... and sue those monsters
    Mcdmomforpeace- 13 days ago
  5. link Floxeddoc
    Doxycycline OK ??? after being toxified by Leviquin/Cipro/Avelox
    About a year ago I started having symptoms of Lyme Ds. Initially I was treated for prostatitis and diverticulitis with Cipro and Avelox after which I became so sick and weak with the classic floxing symptoms that I had to close my business and move i - 72% more...
    Floxeddoc- over a year ago - 6 Replies - in Levaquin
  6. link Floxed2010
    @Ldmfloxed2009 - hey thanks for your quick respone! I hope you stay injury free now!
    Floxed2010- 15 days ago
  7. link Floxed2010
    @Ldmfloxed2009 -I too was floxed by Avelox in 2010. Was wondering what your symptoms were - (or are)? Mine seem to be CNS related and I seem to have relapses once and a while. Can this be expected?
    Floxed2010- 15 days ago
  8. link Ldmfloxed2009
    I was floxed (Avelox) in December of 2009. Recently I was prescribed Batrim (a sulpha antibiotic) for a sinus infection, and am having a major relapse. I am now terrified to take ANY antibiotic.
    Ldmfloxed2009- about 1 month ago
  9. link Miserableknees
    Levaquin respiratory ailment, long periods of time, cartilage damage, health care provider, horrible drug
    I was given a 10 day dose of LEVAQUIN for a mild bronchitis/respiratory ailment on Jan. 29, 2008. I took 1 500mg pill for the full ten days. Three days after I stopped taking this medication, I experienced incredibly painful swelling in both knees. I - 88% more...
    Miserableknees- over a year ago - 11 Replies - in Levaquin
  10. link Slward
    OMG...I cannot believe what I am reading. I was on Levequin for ten days and was still not past my sinus problem so we changed me to an amoxacillin type. I feel so horrible achy. It hurts to get out of bed, to get out of the car and up from the toile - 49% more...
    Slward- about 1 month ago
  11. link Trulyjulie
    I too took Lvaquin, I ended up in the ER withing 3 days. Every single joint inmy body hurt. I told the Dr it was from the Levaquin. He laughed and told me to continue taking it as if I was some dumb ass. I quit taking it and demanded a new antibiotic - 45% more...
    Trulyjulie- 7 months ago
  12. link Jkak
    Levaquin hell
    Never takes this medication. I took it for 3 days, 3 months ago. I had severe calf pain and achilles soreness after 3 days. These symptoms lasted several weeks and I was unable to run, hike or do other activities I enjoy. I still have continual muscl - 60% more...
    Jkak- 9 months ago - 2 Replies - in Levaquin
  13. link Helen950
    I had an adverse reaction in 2004. I still have hearing loss, taste distortion, achy muscles when I eat chicken, dipersonilzation, electrical system in my heart etc etc. All is better than when it happened but some of the things just never go away. Y - 29% more...
    Helen950- about 1 month ago
  14. link Helene Zaepfel
    Levaquin+Prednisone+Loss of taste/smell
    I came down with some kind of respiratory infection in April 2011 and couldn't shake the fever and the lung congestion which gave me a terrible cough. It wasn't pneumonia but a bronchial infection and it took 4 to 5 weeks to get rid of it. I had thre - 66% more...
    Helene Zaepfel- 9 months ago - 1 Reply - in Levaquin
  15. link Helen950
    you werre not supposed to mix those two drugs together. get a lawyer and sue your dr. can't he read????????
    Helen950- about 1 month ago
  16. link Wally2662
    armpit boils
    Ihave used Levaquin 3 times in the last half year and each time I develop what seems to be one or two infected glands, like boils in my armpit , but only my right armpit. I have this again and it remains a problem now. I showed a doctor and asked a p - 17% more...
    Wally2662- 3 months ago - in Levaquin
  17. link Lesli.cooper
    Levaquin seizure medication, leviquin, seizures
    My son't Doctor prescibed leviquin with seizure medication which has severe reactions. My son has been having cluster seizures now for about 3 weeks every 2 hours.
    Lesli.cooper- over a year ago - 2 Replies - in Levaquin
  18. link Lynnette55@aol.com
    I just had a gran mal seizure in the post office one week before christmas. Never even fainted before. I only remember a feeling in my head of draining from the top then looking up and I was told that I had a seizure, biting tongue blood everywhere, - 67% more...
    Lynnette55@aol.com- 4 months ago
  19. link Lydialouise
    I was prescribed Levaquin in Jan 2008. I took the first 3 doses and by the afternoon of day 2, had difficulty focusing -- both physically and mentally. By that evening I was hallucinating. It was horrible. I called the MD-on-call and stopped taking i - 81% more...
    Lydialouise- 4 months ago
  20. link Stoneyco
    very ill for 3 years after 2 doses of Levaquin
    Levaquin has affected every system in my body. Over 90+ symptoms from extreme anxiety, hallucinations, hip pain, fasciculations, breathing problems. hypersecretion of the sinuses, panic attacks, eye problems, numbness, tingling, rashes, derealization - 72% more...
    Stoneyco- 11 months ago - 3 Replies - in Levaquin
  21. link Newyear-newyou
    Stoneyco: what type of doctor have you found to help you?
    Newyear-newyou- 5 months ago
  22. link Newyear-newyou
    Stoneyco: what type of doctor have you found to help you?
    Newyear-newyou- 5 months ago
  23. link Mandysss
    Hi, Can you please share the name and contact info for the doctor who has knowledge of levaquin. I have been dealing with a reaction for 5 years. Thanks, Mandy
    Mandysss- 5 months ago
  24. link Newyear-newyou
    Sept.11, 2011 A date to remember!!!
    While we were spending our day praying for all those who lost loved ones on the real 911 day....my husband was suffering from pneumonia. After diagnosis, Levequin was prescribed. With in an hour he had a severe allergic reaction!! Doc's denied and su - 77% more...
    Newyear-newyou- 5 months ago - 1 Reply - in Levaquin
  25. link Cargix
    Levaquin severe depression, influenza, pneumonia, pharmacist, medicines
    Severe Depression: Our 18 year old daughter started taking Levaquin as prescribed to treat her pneumonia (brought on by Influenza-A and accelerated by her asthma). Within four -five hours of taking the first dose, a sense of panic and frustration hit - 79% more...
    Cargix- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in Levaquin
  26. link Brewhill
    My 17 year old son is going through the same thing right now. But he took it for 6 days before we figured out what was causing it. He stopped yesterday, but is still struggling today. Extreme depression, crying and insomnia. He has never shown a symp - 10% more...
    Brewhill- 5 months ago
  27. link Mike007
    My girlfriend has SEVERE PAIN EXACTLY as described in these posts
    My girlfriend was prescribed Levaquin for a respiratory infection back in March of this year, 2011. After 5 days, she started experiencing the EXACT SAME DEBILITATING PAINS in ALL of her joints. Shw is also on a plethora of other drugs to trest her E - 66% more...
    Mike007- over a year ago - 2 Replies - in Levaquin
  28. link Mandysss
    Hi, I'm dealing with a reaction to levaquin. I took it 5 1/2 years ago. Still recovering. If you are starting a law suit, please let me know. I may join. Thanks, M
    Mandysss- 5 months ago
  29. link Hamah120
    levaquin and bad taste in mouth
    Has anyone had a bad taste in their mouth while taking levaquin? I am on my last pill (7 pills all together) and last night this bad taste started. I don't think its an infection so I was wondering if it could be a side effect of this drug? Thank You - 1% more...
    Hamah120- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in Levaquin
  30. link Joysdivision
    I love Google... I'm on Levaquin, and was wondering if I was the only one who had this problem... I am taking 500mg, and I have an awful taste in my mouth that doesn't seem to go away... I'm walking around with an Altoid tucked in my mouth at all tim - 2% more...
    Joysdivision- 8 months ago
  31. link Jcabrams
    Neurological side effects of Levaquin
    today was my 3rd day of taking levaquin. i suffered neurological side effects from it all day and was totally out of it. now i'm feeling better, about 12 hours later, but the top center of my head hurts as if someone hit me. it hurts to even brush my - 46% more...
    Jcabrams- 8 months ago - in Levaquin
  32. link Jcabrams
    Neurological side effects of Levaquin
    today was my 3rd day of taking levaquin. i suffered neurological side effects from it all day and was totally out of it. now i'm feeling better, about 12 hours later, but the top center of my head hurts as if someone hit me. it hurts to even brush my - 46% more...
    Jcabrams- 8 months ago - in Levaquin
  33. link Stephb
    Levaquin strange sensations, severe headaches, sinus infection, neck muscles, tremadol
    I was taking Levaquin for a sinus infection. After taking the first dose of 750 mg, I noticed that I started having tingling and numbness in my hands and arms. After the second dose, I started feeling the same tingling and numbness in my arms, hands, - 86% more...
    Stephb- over a year ago - 3 Replies - in Levaquin
  34. link Mbaeshipa
    Hi. I have been having the same reactions from levaquin. Have you recovered from your symptoms?
    Mbaeshipa- 10 months ago