Levaquin and blood clots

Congratulations, Angela 1082 for having no side effects.

In answer to your question, the eye is the most delicate system in the human body. The manufadturer lists eye problems as one of the side-effects. Additionally, blood clots (possibly causing arterial occlusion which causes visual impairment) is listed as a side effect. Arterial bleeding doesn't surprise me either. Blood clots may be caused by vascular bleeding. The manufacturer doesn't specify.

Now, if I may now ask a question or two of you? You specifically state that you have absolutely no side effects with Levaquin and it's not the first time you've taken it. I'm curious how a healthy 23 year old found herself here on a board and why you feel compelled to push forward your lack of symptoms and your dismissive attitude (specifically towards occular problems) to a group of people who are so obviously having pretty serious side effects?

To the lady who wrote: "My husband has taken levaquin twice since October. After taking the drug he has had bleeding in an eye. Today we found that he has lost almost all the sight in his right eye. Has anyone else reported this type of problem. Today he had a shot in his eye to lessen the swelling. "

I suffered an arterial occlusion on day seven of taking levaquin. I am now severely visually impaired in my right eye. None of the usual causes apply to me (i.e. plaque or blood clots due to bad heart). Am now going through dozens of tests to find out what did happen. Since then I have suffered deep pins and needlesand numbness on the entire left side of my body which they're saying is a TIA. "mini-stroke that causes no damage to brain". Again.. none of the usual causes apply to me.

Did your husband take advil, motrin, even aspirin while on levaquin? If so that might be it. My deepest sympathies to your husband and you too. I'm hoping this is all he suffers.

I was given Levaquin for chest pain, possible first stage of
phenumia. First the ER checked me out. EKG - good
Blood - Good , Urine - Good - X-rays.. little fuzzy but ok
Even an ultra sound on my legs for blood clots.. none found.
ER doctor prescribed 7 pill.. one per day.
Went home had dinner and took one pill.
I stayed up till 1 am.. usual for me...went to bed...
woke up a 6 am.... tongue was 3 time normal size...
talk about hypersensitivity.. ... wasted $70 and could not talk the next day