Levaquin and swollen glands

I had all the side effects of Stephanie39 and more.

I was admitted into ER on the 16th of August because i was struggling to breathe. I was treated for asthma, which i have never really had a problem with, and bronchitis. I was immediately put on various steriod treatments (intravenously and orally) and Levaquin 500mg PO q.d. I was then admitted to hospital. I left hospital 10 days later. After being there for 3 days my breathing was much better BUT i was feeling sicker and started with thrush in my mouth and swollen glands. I told the attending medical staff, including doctors about these symptoms. I was given an IV treatment of another antibiotic. (Rocephin) Day 3 i informed the doctor that i was starting to experience feelings of depression. He smiled and walked out. I can't tell how many various medications i was given during my stay but i do know that i had several different types of steriods, orally and intravenously and a few antibiotics but Levaquin was every day. When I left the hospital I was battling with depression, my body felt like it was poisened. I couldn't walk without my heart rate going wild. My muscles felt lame, my whole body felt edgy and like i had an electrical current running through me. My nerves in my legs and arms felt very agitated. I had a strange sensation of a mask on my face. I felt as if cotton wool was in my ears. I was incredibly dizzy and my balance was totally off - i felt like i would fall over all the time. It would take me an hour to get to the bathroom and back. (30 steps) The worst was that i didn't have the physical or mental stamina to do anything.I was very weak. The thrush/candida had now progressed into my colon and vagina.

The second day i was home i woke up and was in the most incredible pain. I was convinced that i would find bruising all over the top half of my body...i felt like someone had taken a bat and hit me all over with it. I could hardly move for the pain and no-one could touch me.
My husband took me back to hospital and after 4 hours they "could find nothing wrong" and sent me home saying i should take tylenol! I couldn't walk and was having dilerious type visions when i closed my eyes. When I got home i felt completely defeated and desperate. My husband found the site for Levaquin side effects and we both felt much better...there was hope.
I found a deep tissue massage therapist and got a treatment. I had hot ginger baths and used heating pads for sore muscles. I contacted a homeopath/accupuncturist and he told me to start taking Vit A,C,E and Selenium, (Anti-oxidants) Primadophilus Reuteri (which is good bacteria to counter-act the thrush) liquid concentrate Grapefruit Seed Extract (to kill the bad bacteria also for the thrush) and Milk Thistle to help my liver. I have also had 4 accupuncture treatments. (I had never had this before but was desperate- it definately worked for me. I could see an improvement about 4 hours later.) He also told me to drink at least a gallon of water a day and to only eat veggies for the first 4 days. (That was hell and i cheated.)
It's been just over two weeks of this treatment and i am finally able to do most things. I still haven't tried driving and won't be doing anything too active for a while. I did start with some very easy stretching Yoga exercises.
I have to continue the above treatment for 3 months at least before my homeopath thinks that my body will have rid itself of all the toxins!
I am very angry about this. I would hate for a child to have to go through what I did. Anyone can mail me for support.

My only fear is long term damage...especially to my Liver.

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I started taking Levaquin 500 mg. for a 5 day period for swollen glands and sinusitis. The first day did not bother me. However, the second day was awful. I took the pill at noon like I had done the day before and I went to bed around 10:30 PM. Next thing I know I have severe cramping and diarrhea. This lasted from midnight until 3:00 AM or so. Have not taken this since. I'm glad I looked at this site because I was thinking I had a 24 hour bug and was going to take my third day dosage. FDA needs to know about these severe side affects. I am going to inform them.