Levaquin and cramps

No, I am not a drug rep,I am simply just being honest.Not everyone has a terrible experience from this drug. I am sorry that so many of you have had so many bad reactions,just like any medication it may not be for everyone,but it does work for some.

Through the past years I have been looking for information about the quinolone antibiotics, Levaquin, Cipro and others.

I have not taken this kind of medications myself but a close friend did and I am absolutely sure that`s why he suffered psychiatric symptoms as well as extreme sesitivity to light and also had cramps/convulsions.

It`s a terrible long story which also etails other medications for instance statins.

I am surprised at how similar quinolone and statin side effects seem to be.

A few minutes ago I found a new site which might be interesting:

Google for "Death by Levaquin" and you will probably find the site I am thinking about.

If I write down the exact address it will be replaced by *****.

O passed away at an old people`s home at the age of 74. I will never forget his suffering.

The best thing you can do for yourself and the people around you is to "educate" yourself on diseases/medications and how the pharmaceutical industry is run.

Here are two books on that issue: Overdosed America (John Abramson) and The Truth About The Drug Companies (Marcia Angell).

Don´t give up.

I took Levaquin the first time (that I know of and remember) in Dec 2006..probably for bronchitis or pneumonia. I started having strange symptoms, headaches, achy body, etc but chalked it all up to being sick. I have since taken in 4 more times - even after talking to my Dr about the strange things that were happening to me. I just realized by reading everything online that all of these things are more than just me being out of shape...I have had about 75% of the problems associated with this drug, but simply thought I was getting older, out of shape and ill. The headaches are the worst, the sharp pains that radiate through my skull at any given time for no apparent reason and the constant radiating pain coming from my shoulders, the funny vision issues that happen off and on, the incredible pain in my jaw that leads to what I call a 'pulled muscle' in the right side of my jaw, the severe pain in my muscles, mostly in my feet and shoulders but has now started in my wrists, taste of metal, night sweats are ridiculous! and I have started missing my period with this dose of Levaquin, however the new lower back pain that I am feeling is about 10 times worse than that of meses cramps, the sharp shooting pains in muscles sometimes happen in my arms, legs and knees. The very odd feeling of having a bruise when I touch any part of my body to scratch or rub it....the pain is extreme. I have made about 100 excuses for each of these things that I have experienced over the last year and a half and now I feel that I can probably blame it all on Levaquin, I have a doctor's appointment with a new doctor Thursday and am hoping she/he can provide some relief of some of these issues. Please make sure all your loved ones know not to take this drug!

Daughter's ear infection was not responding well to prescribed antibiotic. Dr called in levaquin as replacement. Within THREE MINUTES, daughter was having reaction to levaquin. Within thirty minutes of taking levaquin, I had her in the ER. She is 15 years old, 5'5" 115 lbs, active healthy teen. Heart rate was 130. BP 130/88. She couldn't stop shaking, difficulty breathing, lips/tongue swelling, face, hands and feet numb.

The first day I started to get cramps in my legs they r sore and it hurts to walk. Also I had the racing heart I thought it might be anxiety. Also on the first day I developed a burning rash all up under my arm area and arm pits very painful. this is just now going away I think after 6 days. Took 750mg for five starting Jan 24 2007. Legs r still hurting.

My husband started taking Levaquin 4 days ago. His ankles are swollen and has cramps in both legs besides being dizzy. He has stopped taking the drug.

Levaquin 500 mg. I have never had side affects in 64 years of life till this drug. Weakness, and sever cramps in the calves both legs. I was given this drug for Bronchitis for 7 days. On my third day I had a leg cramp in the right leg and on the 5th day, the left leg.

I took Levaquin for Strep for 7 days. Durning that time the only real side effects I noticed was a lot of gas and cramps. Since I have been off the medicine I started with an upset stomach and dirrhea that won't go away. It started with a very bad headach and then every two days I feel like I have the flu. I also had chills and muscle soreness. I'm a 31 yr old mother of 3 and don't have the time for any of this. I went to the ER yesterday and they siad it was a backlash from the medicine and put me on another antibiotic. I also have had very wierd vision problems, feels like I'm in a tunnel. I would love to sue the company. People trust antibiotics and can't live like this.

I only took it yesterday and in the night had a tightness in right calf
as well as cramps below thumb on both hands. Reading longer term
experiences scares me

Well my doctor prescribed Levaquin for a sinus infection. I took my first pill yesterday morning about three hours later I starting feeling Nauseous. At about nine that night I starting vomitting, then came the severe cramps in my stomach along with diarrhea which lasted until about 3am. When I woke up the next morning I still had a stomach ache and had to run straight back to the bathroom. I am calling my doctor now. I am afraid to take another pill.

I went to the dr yesterday. Its been 3 weels since the last dose of levaquin. I still have the rash alth it has gotten some better. the condition of my skin is dry and itchy, whic i have never had a prob with til now and I will be 48 this month.
The dr wanted to put me on prednisone which would have slowed down or stopped my auto immune system and that drug has side effects all of its own. The levaquin caused my auto immune system to attack the drug, hence the allergic reation. Now modern medicine wants to give me another drug to conteract the drug that caused all the havoc in the first place. I am suppose to go back in a week. I am NOT going back. I threw the prescription in the garbage, I am giving my own body the chance to rid itself of this poision naturally. i am drinking lots of water and not even taking a antihistamine now. I may end up being one of the lucky ones who don't have the problems with muscles, tendons, joints ect after taking this drug. I do have some numb and tingly feelings and sone "muscle tightening cramps" for want of any other way to desribe it in my calf muscles. I am staying as far away from drs and medicine as i can in the future. I would have to be chronically ill to take another antbiotic period. This drug should never have even been prescribed for me with my history of drug allergies and I should not have been stupid and gullible enough to have taken this drug.

Started on Levaquin 500 mg five days ago for a sinus infection and suffered severe cramps in my back after on it for less than 12 hrs. The cramps have fortunately largely abated by now, but last night I woke up with acid reflux and decided to take OTC Prilosec for it. An hour later I experienced the most vivid and horrific nightmares of my life! I couldn't get out of them and they felt like waking hallucinations. Would be interested in whether anyone else has experienced nightmares with Levaquin alone, or in combination with other drugs like Prilosec.

I was put on a 500mg Levaquin dose 5 days ago for Kidney infection. Each day I felt worse, but I was thinking it was the infection. I am so tired but couldn't sleep, my stomach aches, burns, cramps and my back hurts so bad. I have had a hard time eating or drinking at all. It feels as if I am trying to digest broken glass. Today someone directed me to this site and my eyes about popped out! I immediately called my doctor and was seen. She took me off the Levaquin right away. Hope it doesn't take too long for me to feel better.

Where to start? During a 7 day seige, the following "acceptable" side affects began to show up: tendonitis in the Achilles; cramps in the calves; soreness in the thighs and glutes; joint stiffness in knees; neck and arm pain; personality changes; and finally acne-like sores on the forehead. I was supposed to have 14 days of treatment, but didn't. I threw the medicine away, looked into homepathic remedies and finally cleared up the problem on my own. I'm sure this works for some...but not me. After stopping, all side affects disappeared except stiffness in my right calf. That lingered for about a month and then finally got better. I'll never knowingly take this stuff again.

Absolutely cannot recommend this "medication." Took 500mg dose for 7 days and suffered: inflamation of the Achilles; muscle spasms in legs; cramps in in the thighs and the glutes; stiffness in leg joints; shoulder and neck pain; and then acne-like breakouts on the forehead and body-wide itching. Of course these were all noted side effects. I stopped taking the meds, looked into homeopathy remedies and cleared up the problem myself. Continued to have stiffness in the legs for several weeks but found glucosamine and chondroitin helped quite a bit. I'm sure this works for some people...but not me.

I had a UTI last week and was prescribed Levaquin - a two day dosage. I was sick to my stomach with cramps and nausea, and as the day progressed, I found myself reaching out to the walls, to chairs, to anything that would keep me upright. All day I felt as though the room were spinning and that any moment, I was going to fall off the world. Thinking perhaps I had an inner ear infection, I went ahead and took the second day's dose of Levaquin. Again the same symptoms, but I added hot flashes in the night and poor sleep. The pharmacist did not mention the side-effects, and I was stunned to find this site online when I went looking for answers to my questions about this drug.

I took for seven days then went off it and still had symptoms of a UTI or prsotatitis. My GP gave me another 21 day supply. Am half way thru and still feel poorly. Cramps, bladder throbbing, bad pain in one knee , generally tired, irritable. I think I'll finish 14 days abd then quit it. Told my doctor who encouraged me to take it until I see Urologist ?? Don't know what to do !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

took my first dose and last dose of levaquin yesterday up all night sweating and cramps in the arches of my feet today i have sore knees and hips when i walk my skin fills itchy and the chest heat is really bad. was in the hospital 2 months ago for chest infection and was on levaquin then had some of the same side affects but had no clue that was the problem but after one day of levaquin again it all started again and there will be no more of that drug for me

Boy, how many people have to have the same reactions before this drug is removed from the market? A respiratory infection got me a 7-day round of Levaquin. Major fatigue and muscle soreness, constant metallic taste causing a loss of appetite, major stomach upset with cramps, etc., some vomiting. Next time, I'll also insist on one of the old stand-by medications I've taken before. I've gone from just having a bad cough, but being relatively fine otherwise to feeling like I've got one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel...not good.