http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29378 Was given iv levaquin in hospital for pneumonia (sat night). Oral the next day. The following day (monday) all the joints in my body started to ache. Hard to move. Especially ankle. Dr said stop antibiotic. Ankle and joints sore all week. Friday I ha Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:00:31 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29378?item=6936 It's not in your body anymore. It just goes in, does it's damage and then leaves. It's just that simple. I have been suffering for 3-1/2 yrs now. PLEASE send it a MedWatch report by going to www.fda.gov and hopefully it will be taken off the market if eno http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29378?item=6936 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:32:27 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29378?item=6980 I took one 500 mg tablet last June and my ankles and feet still hurt so much I cannot walk at any pace but slow. My tibial tendon tore and took over 3 months of wearing a brace to heal although still hurts. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29378?item=6980 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:59:51 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29378?item=7063 I don't know how long it stays in your body but I do know that it's one of the medications that can cause the form of lupus that's brought on thru drugs. Supposedly the lupus goes away once it has cycled thru your system. I only say this cause your symptom http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29378?item=7063 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:40:15 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29378?item=14213 Hi. Ten days ago I had "severe" strep throat and my doctor prescribed Levaquin (1 day @ 750mg, 4 days @ 500mg). I received Levaquin due to allergies with so many other antibiotics. The good news - my strep cleared up within 2 days - the bad news... my f http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29378?item=14213