http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19010 Took leviquin 500 for 8 days before I realized what was happening to me. Side effects included: severe panic, altered mental state, constant sleep, loss of appetite, pounding heart rate. After 2 trips to the ER no help was provided. I stoped the Leviquin Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:46:50 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19010?item=3634 I took Leviquin for 12 days @ 750mg was supposed to for 14 days. I quit because of sleep trouble, legs hurting, sick to my stomache and all over crappiness! I contracted E-coli while in the hospital was the reason I was on this wicked antibiotic. My sympt http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19010?item=3634 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:23:59 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19010?item=3993 took 500 mg and then upped to 750 when the leg pains kicked in so bad, i could hardly walk and still having trouble. when does it let up? http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19010?item=3993 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:39:21 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19010?item=4514 I was hospitalized with She-gilla (which is a bacteria that enters the intestines and causes severe bleeding along with unimaginable cramping). I am a 39 yr old male and not in the best of health, but I have to say, that by taking Leviquin I might as well http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19010?item=4514 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:34:19 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19010?item=5518 I was given Leviquin 500 mg (1 dose) at the Drs office before be catherized for a urinalysis. I was told this was to prevent infection. This was taken around 2PM and at 2:45 AM I was still awake. I had the sensations that my skin was burning and either http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19010?item=5518 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:44:19 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19010?item=12972 I took 5 out of 7 pills before I decided to stop the Levaquin. I was taking it for UTI, Kidney infection after coming off of Cipro. I am 42 and feel like I am 90. Every joint in my body hurts, my knees are swollen, the fingers on my right hand have pins http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19010?item=12972 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:52:58 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19010?item=13931 omg I started taking Leviquin about 5 days ago I am so sick right now I'm at work vomiting I've been having panic attacks and a rapid heart beat, I have no insurance this drug cost me $ 192.00 I can not effort to pay for another perscription but I have to http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19010?item=13931 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:34:00 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19010?item=15038 I also have had a bad reaction to leviquin. I started to take it the 10 days recommended, when on the 8th day I was having severe muscle pains, in my arms and legs. I could barely move and cried just trying to get into bed at night. Now over 6 weeks lat http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19010?item=15038 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 12:55:01 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19010?item=16120 I JUST STARTED TAKING THIS DRUG 3 DAYS AGO AND I HAVE HAD TERRIBLE NIGHTMARES AND ANXIETY I WAS GIVEN THIS DRUG FOR A BACTERIA AND HAVE A KIDNEY STONE PASSING http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19010?item=16120 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:05:19 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19010?item=16449 Yes you are right, I was given this medicine Jan/Feb 2006 for an ear infection. It is BAD. I now know why. Thanks and I hope you the best. Sabrina Cerbone http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19010?item=16449 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:24:26 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19010?item=16814 I started this med for pneumonia Jan 23, 2009 within 4 days of taking it I had intense knee pain and swelling. I quit taking it on the 7th day after talking with a pharmicist and he printed out a side effect list that was more detailed than the original o http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19010?item=16814 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:43:03 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19010?item=17463 WELL, I WAS TOLD IT TOOK 3 MONTHS TO GET OUT OF MY SYSTEM. I HIT JUST 3 MONTHS AND I STILL HAVE KNEES AND HANDS THAT ARE SWOLLEN AND PAINFUL. I AM GETTING DEPRESSED OVER THIS. I WENT FROM A HEALTHY 58 YR OLD WOMAN TO ONE WHO FEELS AND ACTS 90........ALL http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19010?item=17463 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 03:05:23 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19010?item=17593 I know everyone is having a hard time and yes I get the side effects also other than the physical pain. I am 32 years old. I do go under a mental state almost like split personalities and the past two weeks don't even seem real. I also get the increased http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19010?item=17593 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:14:35 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19010?item=17613 I am sorry to hear about your difficulty and agree completely that the drug should be used in circumstances such as you are experiencing. The problem is, many doctors are prescribing this stuff for minor problems or, even worse, for things that it can't p http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19010?item=17613 Wed, 13 May 2009 06:54:42 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19010?item=19782 ONLY one problem ~ you could be developing infections resistant to the drug having taken it so often ! I was gien this drug for pneumonia as well as a kidney infection following surgery on my kidney and I suffered an "Abrupt Tendon injury " while I was st http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19010?item=19782 Wed, 13 May 2009 13:25:00 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19010?item=19792 This is an old thread but since I see it is still active, I will add some comments. Prognosis? NOT GOOD. After writing this initial message I have gone through hell. At the 9 month mark, my distal bicep tendon ruptured completely. It had to be reattac http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19010?item=19792 Tue, 19 May 2009 12:59:26 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19010?item=19944 I took this twice both for sinus infections. The first time, my left foot began to hurt like I had a charlie horse-- but no matter what I did, I could not get it worked out- it feels like I am walking on a wooden peg leg, my skin hurts, joints hurt,even http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19010?item=19944 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:07:20 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19010?item=20292 I took levaquin over a year and a half ago, I took it exactly as prescribed. The doctor thought I had pneumonia. After taking the levaquin, I wish I had just the pneumonia, my skin turned beat red, hot and itchy, my eyes went beat red (I looked like the http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19010?item=20292