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...
Levaquin Side Effects
Side effects and experiences with Levaquin by users like you.
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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... -
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.
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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... -
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. -
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...
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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... -
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... -
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...
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shaking, nausea, never again
trimeprothin, terrible side efects, backache, bad nausea, the shaking was uncontrolable.have been off it for two days and still feel bloated and sick, but the ui infection has gone...hopefully doctors will take more notice about the side affects of t - 8% more... -
4 pills; from healthy 50 year old runner to chronic fatigue syndrome
I took 4 levaquin pills in february 2011. Since then my ankles have been mush, my joints, especially my knee and ankle joints pop loudly, my ears ring, and I have chronic fatigue. There are some brain fog and depersonalization issues also and my feet - 43% more... -
Nasty stuff
Have had a staph infection for three years now from spinal surgery to corrct 2 hernniated disc's three years ago. That surgery has turned into 10 including 2 full spinal fusions. I had to switch infectious diesease doctor to keep from a lifetime prog - 50% more... -
ill effects of Levaquin
pain in my left hip and various fingers. My right thumb is swollen and painful. My hands are swollen. I have occasional shooting pains in different places hands feet arms. The main thing is the continual diarrea. No matter what I eat I must make sure - 71% more... -
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I post once a Year about this poison Levaquin that Kill my Wife
My wife was taking Levaquin, I say was taking it because she is dead. My wife died on August 4th 2007 due to the side effects on this poison. my wife died of heart failure at the age of 32. The doctor who prescribed Levaquin to my wife is a killer. I - 45% more... -
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... -
Has anyone had knee swelling from this med?
My sister, who already has numerous medical challenges, was given Levaquin for a sinis infection. Now both of her knees are swollen and one of them snaps when she walks. Will this swelling go down? Are there any success stories regarding this particu - 44% more... -
Had levaquin before and fine, 3rd course and jaw is TIGHT
I am a fine and healthy 28 year old female (will admit I'm overweight). I was prescribed 500mg Levaquin back in January for pneumonia for a 5 day stint, took it and was fine. Turned out the pneumonia was from a lung infection that wouldn't go away (w - 76% more... -
I hope your pain will go away. Please visit fqresearch.org if you want to learn more about this group of antibiotics - fluoroquinolones - or quinolones. You can also google the words "floxed" and "floxies". Google the name David T - 46% more...
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Levaquin nurse hotline, intravenous drugs, hi 5, augmentin, mrsa
Hi, 5 days ago I was diagnosed with staph, MRSA. I went to my doctor, who put me on Augmentin, didn't work so he added Levaquin. I ended up in the ER on Thursday with my arm worse and intravenous drugs. To make a long story short, after my second dos - 77% more... -
Leviquin is a powerful antibiotic. If you have a reaction to Leviquin, it's possible that it will effect your QRS complex (heart rhythm), heart rate and oxygen saturation. I did have a reaction to Leviquin at the end of my 10 day dose. My lips became - 58% more...
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Levaquin adverse drug reactions, more than forty years, tendon rupture, anthrax scare, rampant ignorance
Comment: What is behind the ignorance and denial found within the medical community regarding the true safety profile of the fluoroquinolones? An editorial in response to the FDA's recent addition of "Black Box Warnings" to the fluoroquinol - 100% more... -
Dr. Mercola ( [link removed] ) says that new research shows that it is the Fluoride within the fluoroquinolone class of drugs that is causing the damage. Fluoride can penetrate more deeply into tissues of the body, so they wrapped their antibiotic ar - 67% more...
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Flashing lights/objects out of the corner of my Left eye repeatly
Couldn't understand why I was experiencing this vision out of the corner of my left eye. I keep having these flash's that became more frequent after taking Levaquin on my 2 nd day.I wish my doctor would of told me about the tenditis cautious because - 52% more... -
If you want to learn more about this group of antibiotics - please visist fqresearch.org and fqvictims.org. I also found the book Bitter Pills by Stephen Fried very interesting. You can also google the words "floxed" and "floxies" - 38% more...
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No problems after many rounds of Levaquin 500 mg; 750 caused insomnia
I'm amazed to see these posts. I've been taking Levaquin 500 mg for 10 to 20 days for severe sinus infections off and on for more than 5 years because it is the most effective drug we've found. In 2010 I had 6 rounds of it and don't notice these prob - 53% more... -
i have been on levaquin for 8 days now and only have 2 more days to go the only side affect i am having is trouble breathing i feel like something is caught in my lungs but the doctor already ruled out any infection in my lungs. i have trouble sleepi - 56% more...
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Levaquin levaquin 750 mg, zombie, candy, toilet, urge
I took Levaquin 750 mg for 2 days. The first night it made me sleepy and drowsy. The second night I took it, I was high. I felt like I was a zombie. I sat in front of my computer rocking back and forward. And al I wanted to do while I sat there was t - 63% more... -
i have been on leviquin for about 8 days now for a bad kidney infection and the first night it made me so drowsy and so i slept real good but for the last week i have only been able to sleep 3 hrs and no more i am so tired but everytime i close my ey - 61% more...
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I was prescribed Leviquin 750mg ( 5 days) for sinus infectoin. On the fifth day I told my doctor my body hurt all over and my bone would not bend. She said to stop taking it but I had taken my last dose. 20 days later I went to see her and told her m - 72% more...
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I have this horrible Welty Rash all over from Levaquin. HELP!
Hi, 4 Weeks ago I came down with a Sinus Infection. Dr. gave me Biactin. After that didn't work I was given Augmentin. That worked only slightly so I was given Prednisone and Levaquin and told to finish the Augmentin. It took most of my sinus pain aw - 89% more... -
I too reacted fro Levaquin a rash all over my stomach and arms a Steven Johnson syndrome effect my Dr. that was treating me for a ear infection , was a complete A-HOLE and never would see me after that...My arms blew up 20x their normal size ,I ended - 60% more...
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please never take floxin drugs cipro levaquin oe floxin ear drops theyare pure fluoride posin they will rupture your tedons its a nightmare the drs.want tell u this i know from experience.i put on my husband an kids that they were allergic to it they - 55% more...
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my symptoms
i cut mine in half and i still throw up, diarrhea, and now my body is all stiff and sore and i dont sleep well at night either -
Levaquin alternative medicine, grape seed extract, health food store, quality supplements, natural antibiotic
I am normally a very physically fit specimen, working outside every day. One 500 mg. tab of this poisencompletely debilitated me. Within six hours of taking levaquin I experienced excruciation soreness in my arms and shoulders. My throat swelled up a - 61% more... -
If you have had a documented reaction to Levaquin that included throat swelling or trouble swallowing, please contact me. I am an attorney representing an elderly woman who was given Levaquin after she had been identified as being allergic to the dru - 70% more...
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Levaquin levaquin 500mg, fall victim, light headedness, stuff happens, third day
I was given Levaquin (500mg) 1 a day for pneumonia, and today is my third day of usage. I can't really say that I have any sides to talk about. I was pretty messed up when I started. I do have light headedness, weak and still basically feel lousy. I - 46% more... -
I am getting ready to start Levaquin for Bronchitis this will be the third anitibotic in the last 2 mths i really feel miserable coughing but not very productive cough, feel like my chest and lungs is going to explode. I read the side effects chest p - 47% more...
