Levaquin and validity

I was on Levaquin in February of 06. Although it helped the sinus infection, the price has been great. I had severe burning and tingling in my lips. Lower lip still numb after 20 months. Soreness and weakness in fingers--sprained two fingers while doing routine things. Stabbing pains in soles of feet, decreased over 4 months. Excruciatingly sore Achilles tendon, especially sore to the touch. Large muscle twitches in arms and legs. Decreased over several months. Ear ringing began--still have it. Dramatic increase in floaters in eyes also during the course of the drugs--still have them. Serious back problems began then also, with 4 herniated discs being diagnosed 5 months later. I have read that connective tissue damage may result from Levaquin. I feel that everthing that stated then is related: back, ears, eyes, numb lips, hands, etc. I checked with my doctors office, told them the symptoms, and I was instructed to keep taking the drug if I wanted to get well. But I only spoke with a nurse. . .shame on me. Good luck to all of you.

Have a URI that has hung on for 2 weeks. Felt really bad and started a 10 day 500mg 1 pill a day Levaquin schedule. 2nd day had pain in my left arm, but NOTHING compared to the misery I was in with the URI. My arm pain has since gone (only a few hours), and I am on my 4th day and to be honest I feel the best I have felt for a long time. Not trying to say there is no validity to what the forum is saying because there is, however I'm sure that there are many that have had good experiences that just have not taken the time to post. Hence my post. Hope this makes it past the approval process.