http://www.medications.com/effect/view/38081 Please, is the anyone who knows of a way to treat the dibilating muscle/joint pain experienced as a result of taking the antibiotic, levaquin? Sat, 17 Jan 2009 12:14:57 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/38081?item=16118 I wanted to respond to your post because I can hear the desperation in your voice. Like you, I was very desperate for someone to help me when I started suffering from the effects of this medicine. What I found out is that only time and rest will help. D http://www.medications.com/effect/view/38081?item=16118 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 19:22:29 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/38081?item=16127 Thank you so very much for your response. I did lie in a tub of hot epsom salt water yesterday, and I got some relief put it was short-lived. Thank you, again. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/38081?item=16127 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 10:47:10 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/38081?item=16145 rosaria67 has given you the best advice possible. It is difficult to accept at first but the simple truth is that time is our only answer. In most cases we are unable to get recognition of the problem from the medical community let alone and help. They http://www.medications.com/effect/view/38081?item=16145 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 07:08:24 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/38081?item=16186 I was forced to take opiate pain medications for several months, and right about that time my tendon tore. It just won't heal. My new ortho gave me a look that could kill when I mentioned levaquin, and never responded. Without medical recognition, how do http://www.medications.com/effect/view/38081?item=16186 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:13:04 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/38081?item=16218 I have had 6 weeks of acupuncture and it seems to be the only thing that has helped me with the pain. You might give it a try. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/38081?item=16218 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:14:05 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/38081?item=16219 I have been getting acupuncture treatments for the pain. I seems to have really helped! You might try it. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/38081?item=16219 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:42:50 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/38081?item=16270 I have been put on a Fentanyl pain patch at 50 mcg/hr(changed every 72 hours), 100 mg of Lyrica 2X a day, 75 mg. of Voltaren 2X a day and 50 mg of Amitriptyline at bedtime (whenever that is-I usually take this around 9 p.m.). I also go for nerve blocks. I http://www.medications.com/effect/view/38081?item=16270 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:30:23 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/38081?item=20321 I went to an orthopedist and got cortizone shots in both knees and it helped dramatically http://www.medications.com/effect/view/38081?item=20321