Levaquin and amazingly

It seemed to begin with a 2 day headache. As I had a severe UTI, I was not sure if the symptoms I was having were because of the Levaquin or the infection. The headache was the first "unusual" symptom I had within 1 hour of taking the Levaquin. Then the muscle aches, tendon pain, arches of feet hurt, arthritis in hands became more painful than I had ever experienced, very fatiqued, skin sensitive to touch, tingling sensation on arms, racing heartbeat (may have been due to anxiety of other symptoms). These symptoms continued for 6 days until 24 hours after stopping medication. I discontinued it after researching side effects on internet as Patient Information sheet that came with medication was vague. I still have tendon pain in left elbow, and arches of feet. Amazingly, I have had knee surgery and back surgery, but neither of these areas seemed to have been affected. Still don't feel "right", but hopeful will continue to improve.

I took Levaquin - which has been very effective for me, with no yeast infections for a change - for a bronchitis I had a week ago. I am 67 and got it from my preschool granddaughter. Usually, I take this for occasional Urinary Tract Infections, and since I tolerate it so well, my Dr. prescribed it for the bronchitis. After 3 days I began to notice my knees were hurting terribly, and I had lots of muscle pain. I didn't know it was possible side effects from the medication until I read this website. I think it's an amazingly beneficial drug for infection, but I now know I have to report that as a side effect to my Dr. (Stopped taking med 2 days ago; no more knee or muscle pain)