Levaquin and burning pain

I was put in the hospital November 8th, they were giving me Levaquin through IV's and then after they seriously hurt the back of my hand, I demanded to take meds by mouth-I had already had around 5 days of this through the IV-I was diagnosed at the emergency room with a ruptured appendix, and it had been that way for 3 weeks-it took 1 doctor and 2 hospitals to diagnose that!! really makes we wonder about the medical profession these days! so when I was released from the hospital after a 6 day stay and appendix still in me, they gave me a prescription for Levaquin for another 10 days-well, I took it for 8 days and had to stop all together-I have been so weak and from my knees down kill me! I have bad joint pain in my knees and hips, but I thought maybe this could be from sitting in a hospital bed for all those days-now that I've read all these complaints, I'm wondering if I should have taken this stuff at all! I hadn't taken any kind of antibiotics for over 3 years-have been ok up til now. I am so scared of the pain and tingling in my feet, thought maybe it could be blood clots in my legs from not moving around as much as I'm used to-my grandmother recently passed from a blood clot and my cousin also at the age of 33 died from a clot after knee surgery! so what do I do?? is it a clot or is it the dreadful drug "Levaquin" that is causing me all this pain?? any suggestions out there?? and I have no insurance either! what a terrible experience!

Also had baddddd viral infection of lungs/pneumonia...was put on Levaquin...hadn't connected the body/joint aches I've had ever since with the medication until now...
Feeding and grooming the horses last Saturday caused me intense pain the next day....
My rt ankle's tendon/ligament? on outside has a burning pain at times now....
I've never really been one to have much joint pain....

I was prescribed levaquin for for a respiratory infection. Instead of getting better I got worse. I was weak, began to have joint pain as well as the infection problems. I called my doctor after doing research on the internet. He told me to stop levaquin and to take advil. This didn't help. When I went back to him he tested me for lupus, ms, and RA. He eventually sent me to an arthritis specialist that I am still seeing 5 months later. Although she had never heard of these side effects until I explained them she has supported my concern that I have been suffering from an adverse reaction to the medication. I still suffer from joint pain and swelling as well as an acute burning pain in my thigh. The only treatment that I am receiving is steriod shots in my joints which do offer some relief. As I sit here tonight my leg is extremely painful. Will it ever go away or are we all doomed to suffer these ill effects the rest of our lives. I hurt... if anyone knows of a class action lawsuit please share the information.
Gypsy
52 yrs old

To the recent poster who mentioned gluteal pain, yes, I have this too and lower spine. My right shoulder was in burning pain for one or two months and the rotator cuff eventually tore.
My legs are so weak and my left leg is nly 50% of the strenth of my right leg. I drag it like Quasimoto becuase it loks on me. My intestinal tract is so shot I have been going through all kinds of tests at UCSF and now STANFORD and it looks like I might have Chrohns disease. Insomina huge problem. I wake up when I do sleep and my body and especially mhead and neck area "shutter"...like a huge tremoring. My whole body seems to feel gripped inside, tight. It makes me moan without even thinking about it and kind of fighting for my breath. Nerves are shot, can't stand in any lines . Too much fear of gripping and panic. Had none of his until after taking the Levaquin.

Hello guest 22423 Sorry for sounding so angry about the dr. It's because that's what happened to me. Back to the breast pain. Mine started there and lasted about 2 weeks and then I had pain in my knees for another 2-3 weeks and then my shoulders. My skin hurt to touch and the pain was a burning pain. Hope you're okay. Post again and let us know.