http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31873 I was taking 500mg three times a day. After 1 week I developed severe joint pain and swelling in my fingers. I got an itchy rash on the bridge of my nose and over my eyes and inside my nose. The joint pain continued to my knees and toes. I have been off Sat, 06 Dec 2008 11:28:33 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31873?item=15068 I was on cephalexin for strep throat. About the 6th day in, I got headaches and my arms and legs felt tingly and heavy. I stopped taking it on November 22nd '08. I went to my doctor and they did blood work, which tested me positive for joint inflamation http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31873?item=15068 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:08:51 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31873?item=17000 after stopping taking the cephalexin is your joint pain gone? Does and how about tingling in fingers and toes? How long did it take to go away? http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31873?item=17000