Levaquin and blood clot

I had bacterial pneumonia a few weeks ago they gave me Levaquin as well, After the hospital I notice some pain in my left arm. A week later I was unable to straighten my arm now the pain has moved up to my neck and back and is slowly reaching my right shoulder. It seems that though you ask doctors question you never get answers and yes its true about this pain I have been in agony for almost a month now and can not find any type of relief. I was treated with a 7 day regimen of medication and I don't know what is worst the pneumonia or the pain. If there is any where to find relief as a natural source please post it

Thank you

I started taking Levaquin in December for a respiratory infection (500mg for 10 days). The only side effects I noticed while taking it was a terrible headache, insomnia and anxiety. I experienced that after the first dose. The next day I called my Dr. to tell him and he said he would prescribe Ativan and I should continue with my prescription. I wish I had listened to my common sense, but I listened to the doctor. I finished the prescription and felt somewhat better from the infection but after 10 days of being off the Levaquin, I started to get a burning pain in my left arm. At first I thought it was a blood clot or something. Two days later, the pain had spread to both arms. The pain was so intense I thought I was going to pass out. I had severe joint and muscle pain. I suspected it was the Levaquin when I found this and other websites where people have been describing their experiences. I made copies of a lot of information to take to the doctor. When I went the doctor I described my pain and tried to show him the information, but he didn't believe me. He said it was not caused by the Levaquin. Since then, the pain has spread to my knees. I have decided to find a new doctor since I refuse to waste my time on a doctor who doesn't even believe me. I called the FDA to file a med watch and they said they were going to send me paperwork..guess what..that was last week and I still haven't gotten paperwork. I believe that everyone is trying to keep this undercover! I am going to go to their website and download my own forms and file.
Two weeks ago I started taking a regimen of vitamins: Daily 3000 mg vitamin C, one B Complex, Milk Thistle, 1000 mg Calcium, 500 mg Magnesium, Potassium, and a Probiotic supplement. I don't know if these have helped me, but I do want to say that I feel better than I felt two weeks ago. I still have a lot of pain, but it's not as severe as it was. I'm hoping that it goes away soon. I am spreading the word among family and friends to NEVER take anything in the quinolinone family of antibiotics. I really don't believe that these side effects are as rare as they say. I just believe many people don't report because most don't connect the dots that their symptoms were caused by the antibiotic. My symptoms didn't start until almost two weeks after I completed the antibiotics. I was just lucky enough to have figured it out. The other symptoms I am having are muscle twitching, trouble focusing, insomnia, and cold hands/feet. I also just once had a ringing in my left ear that made me feel like I lost some of my hearing after it finished. I hope that's not the case. I will continue to pray for all of you.

HI, I was prescribed Levaquin for a sinus infection. I took it for 9 days. I could not sleep but worse than that I got pain in my knees. It started in the back of the knees and felt like a pulling sensation. Then the pain moved into the front of the knees and limits me to how I bend. I can not kneel down or squat since taking this medication. It has limited me considerably on how I do things. It has been 2 months since I stopped the levaquin but I still have the symptoms. Does anybody else have these symptoms and if so does it ever go away????

This may not be a very clear post. I am having difficulty remembering words and events. I had surgery on July 21st for a damaged nerve in my foot. The doctor put me on 500mg of Levaquin. I stayed on that dose for about 2 weeks. My foot and leg began to swell. I was also having trouble thinking. I was having muscle spasms in my legs and my right arm began to hurt. The doctors thought it was because my foot was infected and it had gone to my leg. To combat the infection they increased my dose to 1000mg of Levaquin a day which I have been taking for the last 4 weeks. I continued to get worse. They checked my leg for a blood clot last week and told me there was no way my arm pain was related. Of course there was not a blood clot. My last dose was yesterday, but when I woke up this morning I couldnt get out of bed because my leg and arm hurt so bad it felt like I had broken them. I have not even mentioned all of the crazy things I had started doing. I keep getting the year wrong and I say things that make no sense. Sometimes I would know a word but I could not say it out loud. The side of my head began pulsating today and my doctor was out of the office. I went to another doctor thinking I was having a stroke. He immediatly asked me if I was on Levaquin. He was shocked at how much I have been taking and told me to not renew the prescription. Now that I have gotten home I have a new symptom, bloody diarrhea. I have have diarrhea for the past 6 weeks also, but now there is blood. I am about to lay down and I hope now that I am off the Levaquin I will begin to feel better. After reading this site I am very worried. I own a mortgage company and I think everyone who works for me has begun to think I have lost my mind.

I was given 750mg of levaquin for 8 days due to a cellulitis in my left knee. After taking the Levaquin I developed swelling in my leeft leg, foot and ankle and then in my right. I have had this condition now for almost a month. My legs are very soire to touch and at night feel like they are on fire. The tendons in the back of my legs are so very sore and stiff I can barely walk. My back is also affected with pain and stiffness. i have been to three doctors this past week. One ordeered an ultra-sound on my legs, thinking I may have a blood clot. Another has ordered an uoltra-sound on my chest, thinking I may be in congestive heart failure. The last one said therapy might help. None of the three seem to know the real cause. One doctor did say that Levaquin can in rare instances cause torn tendons of the legs or shoulder etc. I have no other explanation at this point but that it is the Drug. A miserable way to supposedly get over an infection!

I started taking 759 Mg of Levaquin 5 days ago for Bladder infection,went to ER last night with what I thought was a blood clot. Was told no it was sore muscle's and sent home. This was right thigh of my leg. Today the left leg is the same and walk like I have weights on my shoes. When I called doctor he said he didn't see any reason except maybe inactivity would cause this. I also have hard time sleeping at night. Have decided to stop taking anymore of the Levaquin. Not worth the risk

Edema beneath eyes and to hands, finger joints sore and appear very white when fingers are straightened. Swollen right knee with edema to knee and painful while walking or trying to straighten out leg. Just came from having an ultrasound on right leg to rule out DVT. Thank God, no blood clot found! Also edema to right ankle. Shoulder and elbow joints sore! Too tired after short exertion. I was prescribed Levaquin 500mg one per day x 14 days for sinus/bronchitis. Was told to repeat this if not cleared. Three weeks passed and repeated levaquin. Into the 7th day side effects started and I stopped taking the med. I wish I had never taken it and wonder if I will ever feel my good ole self again??? At the doc's office I stated that I felt these things happening to me was a result of the levaquin as I had none of these symptoms before. It was stated back that he didn't think so. Had much blood work this a.m. also awaiting results. Please research all drugs before taking them. You are right.. Dr's are too quick to rely on FDA approved and not researching these drugs before prescribing. Looking forward to getting better. S.B

On May 18, 2004, my doctor prescribed Levaquin for a sinus problem. I took one pill at 4 p.m. that afternoon and had a stroke that evening and the morning of May 19, 2004. It caused a blood clot to pass throught my brain stem and made my left arm and leg useless. I was in the hospital and out of work for 2 months. I have regained most of my functions but still have many side effects. This product, I also believe should be taken off the market.

I am a 69 year old woman with diabetes, and Charcot foot. I went swimming in FL., and scraped my toe next to my small toe and it continued to bleed after several weeks. Went to my Foot Dr., and he prescribed Keflex and Silvadene, a cream for my toe. It did not help, and I was then perscribed Levaquin 500 mg for 10 days, and a Accuzyme ointment. I have taken 7 pills, and like many of you, I thought my problems were from something else, but now realize they are not. Have pain in the calf of my left leg, similar to pain I had 30 yrs. ago from a blood clot. My vagina felt inflamed and sore and actually hurt. Burning sensation. Last night I elevated my leg and used moist heat. I am not going to take the last 3 doses of this medication, even tho my toe is still not healed. Enjoyed reading all other reports of side effects of this medication. It is quite expensive, and the Dr. only told me that it could cause some stiffness in the joints, and since I already have some arthritis which is being treated with Prednisone and Celebrex, this was not good news. Hang in there guys, and we can't all be losing our minds. I also had some diarrhea, and felt cold at times and drowsey.