Levaquin Reaction-now What Do I Do?

Hi all,

Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer. I recently took levaquin 750mg once a day for two days. It has now been three days since I quit. It worked well to kill the infection, but of course had too many nasty side effects, so I quit early. I have a sensitivity to other antibiotics -- Keflex seems to be the only one I can take. The infection was not totally wiped out and I need to take something.

Honestly, I am afraid to take any kind of drug. Is it okay to start another antibiotic at this point after three days. I am still having lots of symptons, some old, some new. Old ones are headache, prickly, itchy sensations, burning feet, pains in shoulder, neck, wrist. Newer = Weakness in legs, acid reflux, diahrea, stomach pains (mild so far), flashing light in peripheral vision.

Can I take Maalox or a PPI for acid reflux symptons. I cannot sleep well because of it.

Any other advice would be great also. Things to stay away from, eat or not eat. How about tylenol or aspirin?

Thanks again

Sue