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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LEVAQUIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
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| 1 | Staph Infection | Insomnia, Nightmares, Anxiety, Tendon pain in right forearm | Just stopped taking this garbage yesterday. I believe I've dodged the bullet, but I would not recommend taking this stuff. 5 days of taking it, I didn't sleep more than 3 hours a night, had horrible anxiety during the day. This drug was attacking my well-being more than the infection it was supposed to stop! | M | 29 | 5 days | 9/3/2009 | 1 | Sinus Infection | Pain in tendons, legs went numb when sitting, anxiety, depression, difficult walking | Well, after taking two doses of the 750mg Levaquin in February for a sinus infection, I'm finally feeling better in September. This stuff is pure poison, no doubt about it. Terrible leg pain and numbness. Pain went from tendons to arch of foot. It was hard to stay on my feet for any length of time. Luckily, there does not seem to be any permanent damage as far as I can tell. | M | 32 | 2 days | 9/3/2009 | 3 | After back surgery, I had an infect | No side effects while taking it. | 2-3 months after taking 750mg daily for a month, I have started having terrible pain in my upper right leg. The pain radiates down to my knee and then to my lower leg. I am getting therapy and aquatic therapy but it doesn't help. I am unable to walk without a walker and then it is only for short distances. Stairs are very hard to walk up. | M | 68 | 2 months | 8/31/2009 | 2 | BRONCHITIS | after two days of taking it, i started having a really bad migraine, which then lead to nausea and vomiting. i tried everything for my headache - ibuprofen, advil, excedrin, naproxen...none of it worked. the headache was practically non-stop until i went to the doctor two or three days later and they put me on phenergan and fioricet. do not take lexaquin if you can avoid it! | F | 19 | 3 days | 8/31/2009 | 1 | Colitis | Extreme pain in fingers and legs. Could hardly walk. It has been four years and my finger joints are enlarged and my legs are shakey at night keeping me awake.DO NOT TAKE!!!!!!I was on IV therepy three days and tablets for five days. | F | 69 | 8 days | 8/31/2009 | 2 | kidney infection | severe pain in calves,headache,nasuea and enough confusion/fogginess to question my on judgement,which i never do. | Iwould NOT take again unless life or death nor give to anyone I loved.All dr.s should have some sense of uneasiness about this.Am on day 9 of 10 day course and barely feel I can walk.But yeah my kidney infection is better.What a trade off! | F | 44 | 10 days | 8/30/2009 | 3 | Ear Infection/Bronchitis | Stomach Pains, Extreme Diarrhea, dry mouth, loss of appetite | F | 45 | 4 days | 8/27/2009 | 1 | sinus infection | After the first pill my hip started bothering me and I was limping figured I pulled something. After 3rd pill had pain and soreness of left calf and was limping worse. Checked on line for side effects. WOW Wonder why this drug is on the market if it can do so much damage. I hope the pain in my calf, hip and tendon goes away. Doctor never mentioned possible side effects. Scary. | M | 65 | 3 days | 8/27/2009 | 1 | prostatitis | Severe nervousness within 5 hours of taking. Also very confused. Was thinking of calling 911. Also muscle pain in calf. Also pain in right side of stomach. Took Levaquin 500 mg one single dose. After about 6 hrs the symptoms started to subside. Probably the sickest feeling I have ever had. | I took this about 9 years ago for prostatis and stopped after 5 doses because of nervousness feeling and aching muscles. Since it is the drug of choice, doctor said go ahead and roll the dice and see how i react. I will never take this againg | M | 1 days | 8/26/2009 | 1 | Ear infection | Crippling joint pain,ankle tendons sore, upper arm pain, insomnia, brain fog, swollen lymph nodes that are quite painful, bloating and constant fatigue so bad I could barely make it out of bed. | I'll not take Levaquin again unless it's a "take it or die" situation. The side effects were not explained to me by my Doctor before he gave me the RX. and I don't think he really cares anyway. | M | 64 | 5 days | 8/26/2009 | 1 | recurrent sinus infections | tender rotator cuff; weak left arm - have to lift my hand with the other hand to get it where I want it. Fluid on both knees. I have had levaquin about every three months for two years. I have had these symptoms at least a year. | F | 72 | 20 days | 8/20/2009 | 1 | respiratory | after taking this...a month later..developed tendonitis of the forearm and excruciating pain in the legs and feet...pharmaceutical and FDA...approved drugs...they are all in the same boat...making people sick so they need to be more on medications...it's a business | Don't take this Poison | M | 38 | 4 weeks | 8/19/2009 | 1 | Sinus Infection | Horrible aching in my knees, extreme swelling behind my knees, radiating leg pain, numbness/tingling of lower legs, inability to walk or sit for about 2 weeks, some tennis elbow and top-left foot pain, and insomnia the night I took the med. | This drug should not be used for normal bacterial infections... please DO NOT TAKE IT. Ever since I took one 500 mg dose of Levaquin on 6/28/09, my life has not been the same. ONE DOSE! I used to be very active, working out at my gym, practicing yoga, participating in drum corps, teaching colorguard, etc. I am finally feeling better and am very thankful, but I am still not 100% and I doubt I ever will be. To all that are suffering. Please take Magnesium supplements, 500mg+ once a day. I've been taking 500mg Magnesium, 100mg Vitamin-B6, 100mg Niacin daily and doing acupuncture and taking some chinese herbs. I truly believe these are the things that are saving me right now. The below websites are where I learned the most about the side effects of Levaquin and how to treat them. Don't give up, take your health in to your own hands and think/meditate on getting better and repairing the damage that this drug has done to your body. Breathe. http://medicationsense.com/articles/may_aug_05/warning_antibiotics_052205.html http://www.tendonitisexpert.com/levaquin-tendonitis.html I am so sorry to everyone suffering... I love you and I hope you can find relief and justice. | F | 25 | 1 days | 8/19/2009 | 1 | Bronchitis Pnuemonia | Nausea, dizziness, increased heart rate, nervousness and insomnia. Pain in Knee and wrist.Also loss of appetite. | I cannot understand why the FDA would leave this drug on the market or even why my Dr would prescribe it to me. I have R/A so I already have enough joint problems without the added pain I was having from this drug. The drug was given for a 10 day period but because of the many side effects was told to stop it. | F | 69 | 8 days | 8/19/2009 | 1 | sinus infection | felt light headed and body was in pain while taking drug. Called doctor and told me to stop immediately. felt better for a few days and then it all happened | had been off of drug for 5 days and woke up with right side of body numb,thought i was having a stroke. went to doctor had numerous tests, since they couldnt find anything neurologically wrong with me he said i was stressed and needed physical therapy. I have severe foot and leg pains, arm and hand pains, and my neck is really stiff to the point i cant move it. The most frustrating side effect is short term memory problems. I haven't been able to work for 4 months. 1 week ago I realized that I had taken this antibiotic right before these symptoms started. Looking this up on internet I have alot of similar symptoms. I am trying to get to an orthopedic doctor to check muscles and tendons. Thank you to all who have posted it has helped me greatly | F | 39 | 8 days | 8/17/2009 | 1 | sinus infection | headache- tendon / joint pain- constipation- insomnia -weakness | poison- i was athletic before taking leviquin now i can barely put my socks on and every step is painful. tore a tendon in my arm.I am unable to work. DO NOT TAKE THIS POISON | M | 61 | 10 days | 8/17/2009 | 1 | sinus infection | on day 6 I began having hives all over my body, could not get out of bed from swollen joints and joint pain in knees and shoulders. Also depression for several days.episodes of crying.Also insomnia! | I would not take this there is too many other anitbiotics that you can take w/o the symptons. | F | 34 | 6 days | 8/15/2009 | 2 | suspected urinary tract infection | During hospital admission for another problem, Levaquin was given through my IV. I had severe itching around the site on my hand and going up my arm. The Levaquin was discontinued and the itching disappeared. | Because it was taken for such a short time, we were unable to evaluate the effectiveness of this medication. | F | 84 | | 8/11/2009 | 1 | sinus infection | 4 tendon ruptures and tendinitis in most joints | M | 42 | 9 days | 8/11/2009 | 1 | To alleviate prescription allergy | Itching, redness and rash-- added to more & worse allergic reactions | Levaquin was prescribed in 2007 to alleviate rash from another medication. However, it compounded the existing allergic reaction causing more itching, redness and another rash. Late last year, I was diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff. | F | 85 | 6 days | 8/11/2009 | 2 | Sinus Infection | nausea, knee pain, torn medial meniscus in left and right knee | I took Levaquin for 2 or 3 courses for sinus infections in Spring 2009. It did a great job of getting rid of the sinus infection, however I had nausea, weakness and knee pain, then in May I was diagnosed with a torn medial meniscus in the left knee, then in July, a torn medical meniscus in the right knee. I am preparing to have surgical repair of both of them in September. It's ruined my mobility, I currently hobble around in constant pain, have trouble sitting or standing, and feel like I am 90 instead of 45. | F | 45 | 7 days | 8/10/2009 | 1 | kidney infection | rash, numbness in hand, tingling, could not bear weight on both legs without excruciating pain. Legs appeared to be bruised after a while when my pcp examined them. Pain was mainly when bearing weight in the shin and achilles area and felt swollen and very tight. After leg issue went away, general achiness in back. | I thought I dodged the bullet when my pain in my legs went away 2 days later and i was able to use them again. Three weeks later after returning from Mexico vacation and coming down with the flu, I started to take motrin for the fever reduction and pain. My legs started the same exact pain. I know there are drug interactions between levaquin and NSAIDS which my dr never warned me about and I had taken Aleve the same day I took my one and only levaquin dose. Does this stay in your system forever? can it be triggered by taking more NSAIDs weeks later? What kills me is the ignorance of the doctors and how they say its a rare adverse reaction and my reaction is highly unlikely. | F | 36 | 1 days | 8/10/2009 | 1 | flu | Dizziness, fever, passed out, lost vision, insomnia,agitation, ears ringing and stabbing head pains . I thought I was having a stroke and that was in all in the 1st ten days! 750 mg /quit after I had to go to hospital from taking it | I took this drug almost 2 yrs ago and still have tendon and pain problems on hands and feet. Lost my strength all over and occasional brain/head problems ..healthy and active until Levaquin. Now sit in a chair looking outside wishing I could go out more.... but I CAN'T | F | 53 | 10 days | 8/10/2009 | 1 | sinus infection | after the second pill could not move my left arm. I was not given any information on the drug. I now have a rotator cuff tear. I took the drug for 12days it was prescribed for 14 if I hadn't seen it on TV I would of never known this drug did it. Its been 6months my left arm is worthless. The MRI showed tendonitis and tendonosis (meaning no oxygen or blood to the tendon or muscle). I complained to the FDA and the maker of the drug. I have received from the maker requests for ALL my medical records I will not sign it. They are in the wrong and know it, they know this drug distroys tendons and they don't care. | Do not take it or any of that family. | F | 50 | 12 days | 8/7/2009 | 1 | severe urinary tract infection | Insomnia, legs and arms ache so bad I can hardly do anything. Elbows extremely tender. | F | 68 | 7 days | 8/6/2009 | 1 | sinus infection | horrible side effects. extreme pain. extreme insomnia. extreme aversion to light. pain in muscle bone and organs. tendon rupture. searing pains. unable to stand or sit. intense pressure inside head. extreme extreme anxiety which was very abnormal before. crying jags. one person before this pill and totally a different one and a cripple 5 yrs later AFTER this pill - BAN THE QUINOLONES!!!! | to the person who said "you are all just blaming the docs" well heck YES. were any of us WARNED? My Dr. outright told me it was safe. I DID ASK, you moron. I DID BEG to not take it. I was told he would not Rx anything else. I was mocked and laughed at BY the Dr. for having any qualms. Get over yourself, wagging your finger at us. Do you have ANY IDEA the hell these drugs cause!? | M | 50 | 5 days | 8/4/2009 | 1 | pneamonia | the heart attack,, hives all over my body, swelling, eyes were almost closed,very low B>P>systolic and diastolic 2days later ,heart went into severe atrial fib,heart just about jumping out of my chest,,,the emerg nurses and doctor on call tried to shock the heart back to normal..didnt work, except the paddles burnt my chest...i believe it damaged the electrical system in my heart , i now have atrial fib on an intermittant basis and have a pacemaker.... | I kept notes on this what happened from the beginning,,,Levaquin was a nightmare...when my daughter came to see me the next day, she said mom,,,,you have hives all over your body...she asked the nurse what they were giving me.....she said....lavaquin...my daughter nearly flipped...levaquin,,,,,,,,she said.....that is the drug she brought in with her and said she is allergic to it....they took me off the drug in a hurry... has anyone else reported these symptoms. Thanks | F | 69 | 1 days | 8/3/2009 | 4 | Sinus Infection | Insomnia, Tingling in fingers, burning sensation when sweating, Anxiety, Feeling shaky | I was prescribed 500mg a day. First night was horrible, got about 15 minutes of sleep due to terrible insomnia, tingling hands, and general anxiety. My dose was cut to 250mg, and I feel much better. If I do too much under this medicine, I start to feel anxious. But since my dose was cut, I can actually sleep. I noticed if I took the medicine before noon, I didn't get any side effects. Despite the effects, my sinus infection was cured immediately. I was suffering for two weeks, and in one day, my infection was gone. | F | 18 | 7 days | 8/2/2009 | 3 | bronchitis,otitis media (both ears) | lower back ache, shoulders and arm joints ache, very lethargic | Like taking it once a day for the convenience. I am on day 7 of a ten day script, so I will try to finish it. But I will DEFINITELY ask for a different script next time. ZPac tends to work better for me with many fewer side effects. | F | 54 | 7 days | 8/2/2009 | 1 | Sinus Infection | [10 day plan of Levaquin] [Symptoms occurred in Chronological order] 1) After first few days a pain in right bicep, cramp like) 2) Following day camping in both calves, first right then left) 3) Pain got worse, flexor muscles in arm begain to burn 4) Ache behind knee and the pain continued. 5) Stopped Levaquin for a couple days 6) After those couple days symptoms subsided 7) Took another pill since I forgot a couple days 8) Symptoms returned. 9) Immediately stopped, deducing it was in fact he Levaquin causing it. 10) Current symptoms which were gone for a couple weeks have started again. Achilles tendon very delicate, burn, heel and feet very tender, tops and bottom of feet slight burning. Behind the knee sore along with calves. Slight burning in shoulders, wrist, forearms, hand, finger, discomfort in left quad. I will update my status in the coming weeks. | May be good for some people, not for me. I would just recommend other non-quinolone antibiotics that would do the job without the risk. I generally work out, but I am going to have to minimize my workouts, possibly discontinue depending on how sever this gets. My sinus infection went away though. | M | 29 | 10 days | 8/2/2009 | 1 | for a urinary tract infection | THE ACHILLES TENDON IN RIGHT ANKLE RUPTURED ALSO A TENDON IN THE SHOULDER RUPTURED. HEARD A LOUD POP WHEN THE ACHILLES TENDON RUPTURED. DOCTOR DIDN'T BELIEVE ME UNTIL I SHOWED HIM LITERATURE GOTTEN OFF THE INTERNET THAT PROVED MY CLAIM. | HAVE HAD MANY MEDICAL PROBLEMS SINCE TAKING THE DRUG ONE YEAR AGO AND THINK ALL STEM FROM THE LEVAQUIN DO NOT THINK THIS DRUG SHOULD BE PRESCRIBED TO ELDERLY PEOPLE. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND IT FOR ANYONE.... | M | 83 | 7 days | 8/2/2009 | 5 | Chronic bronchitis, pneumonia | It is the only drug that really works on my respiratory infections. Yes, it does cause some nausea and bloating but most antibiotics do. I've had it in an IV but usually 500mg a day. I have taken it on and off for ten years. | F | 71 | | 8/1/2009 | 1 | sinus infection and bronchitis | After first pill...bloating and stomach pain. After second..nausea and vomiting. Supposed to take 500 mg for 10 days but stopped taking immediately. | F | 35 | 2 days | 7/31/2009 | 1 | Prostate Infection | Nervousness, tremors in muscles, pain and burning in fingers, hands, knees, legs, shoulders, neck and feet. Sometimes it is more severe than other times. Mild headaches and fatigue. I am a gym rat, but with the pain, tingling, and burning sensations just walking can be an effort. I feel like I am 90 instead of 46. | Labs that PCP ran showed no problems. Being sent to specialists to find an answer. After a great deal of reading I have found that Levaquin helps some people, but for the label to read rare tendon damage/ tendonitis as a side effect is crap, too many people are suffering. I told my doctor I had a reaction to Cipro and he ordered the Levaquin. Thanks Doc for not warning me that these are in the same family. FDA get a clue, you won't approve herbs and supplements, but you approve an antibiotic that is crippling people!!!!!! | M | 46 | 4 days | 7/31/2009 | 1 | Chronic UTI and Chronic Sinusitis | I have taken Levaquin and Cipro off and on for over 11 years. Although I play no sports, I have recently been treated for golfers elbow, tennis elbow, achilles tendonitis, calf pain, shoulder pain, and have had to wear orthotics in my shoes for several years because of severe plantar fasciitis. I am now selling my business of almost 20 years because I am having too much difficuly working, and will probably lose my home to foreclosure if I can't sell it soon. Just realized last week, all these problems were probably caused by all the Levaquin & Cipro, and believe it or not, even AFTER he began treating me for the tendonitis, my family doc gave me Levaquin again last month for another sinus infection! I have consulted an attorney. | F | 54 | 11 years | 7/31/2009 | 1 | Possible infection | Stomach pain, diarreha, light colored stool, rectal itchiness, insomnia, heightened level of worry | Do not ever take this drug. Stay away. It has been 12 months, and I am still not who I was before I took this drug. I'm slightly better than the worst point, but no where near normal. | M | 35 | 14 days | 7/29/2009 | 2 | Submandibular infection | Bad abdomen pain,bloat,diarrhea,sore and painful calves | was prescribed for 7 days for salivary stone infection. Finished alst dose Monday and Tues started with severe bloat and gas pain. Abdomen pain comes and goes in waves and today have a headache all day. | F | 43 | 7 days | 7/22/2009 | 1 | Sinus Infection | Numbness in right toe | This started shortly after taking 500mg x 5days. I didn't realize this was most likely caused by Levaquin until I was prescribed it again a year later for another sinus infection, and did some research. I finally know what killed the nerve endings in my toe. Neither doctor or pharamacist warned me of this type of serious side effect. I stopped the second round after taking only 1 pill and will never take it again, nor allow anyone in my family to take it. This drug should be removed from the market! I feel 'lucky' to have that be the only lasting remnant from the drug after reading everyone else's horror stories. | M | 41 | 5 days | 7/22/2009 | 1 | Sinus Infection | Severe pain in my Achilles heel on the right hand side, so much it brought me to my knees. I didn't know of this side effect so just brushed it off as too much activity. Little did I know... | DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG it has made my life hell. It hurts like crazy to walk. I have a flat-footed gait now, and hobble around like I'm 80. My right foot tingles and has a warm pain in the bottom of the foot. I have 40% strength in my right Achilles due to this. I am 34 and I walk like I'm elderly. Since my right Achilles I've had the left ankle, the left knee, and various other places around my feet/legs that are in a lot of pain. And here's the weird thing about it...the severity comes and goes, but the pain is ALWAYS there. I am horrified that I might have to have a surgery. People have noticed me walking, and give me weird looks. It's affecting my work...I can't stand for any length of time. It's affected my home life: I can't go for walks with my family. I can't exercise. This has really robbed me of a full life. DO NOT TAKE IT and if you have SEE A DOCTOR AND A LAWYER | M | 34 | 14 days | 7/21/2009 | 1 | Sinus infections after SCT. | Very painful joint pains and pains in the muscles in my arms and calfs. Still in alot of pain and haven't taken the drug since Janurary. | Wouldn't ever take it again. I was able to survive a stem cell transplant and the side effects from that but the worse has been the side effects from the Levaquin. | M | 49 | | 7/20/2009 | 1 | Bronchitis | It has been two years since I took 2 full rounds of this back to back. I still can not walk more than a few steps. I use a scooter to go out on the rare occasions when I can go out. My liver was severely affected, my vision was affected, I am now a diabetic, my hands ache, muscles twitch and the insomnia becomes worse, making my blood pressure rise. I have spent a fortune on doctors and medicines. I just now found out that the Levaquin was the reason for my miserable life. TAKE THIS OFF THE MARKET! | F | 62 | 20 days | 7/20/2009 | 1 | Upper Respiratory Infection | numbness from wrists to fingertips, black stool, stabbing stomach pain, dizzyness, fatigue, moody and lethargic, no appetite. | I was prescribed 5 days @ 750 mg per day. I took the first one, got a worse fever and vomited, then slept on and off through the night with sever numbness in my fingers and shoulder and neck pain. The second one continued the nausea and constipated me terribly, when I can go it's tiny and black as night. I will not be taking a third dose. | M | 34 | 2 days | 7/19/2009 | 1 | sinus infecton | SEVERE AND I MEAN SEVERE TENDINITIS IN MY FEET. BOTTOMS OF FEET SWOLLEN UP 1/4 INCH. HAVE BEEN GIVEN THIS MEDICINE BY MD FOR 2 YEARS OFF AND ON FOR SINUS INFECTIONS. | DIDN'T REALIZE THIS WAS CAUSING MY PROBLEM WITH MY FEET UNTIL I WENT TO A NEW PHARMACY AND THEY COUNSELED ME ON SIDE AFFECTS. I HAVE BEEN SEEING A PODITRIST AND HAVE BEEN IN EXTREME PAIN AND THINKING I WOULD HAVE TO QUIT WORK. THE PODITRIST SAID I MIGHT END UP IN A WHEEL CHAIR IF HE COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT KEPT CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. I ALSO TOOK CIPRO WHICH HAS THE SAME SIDE AFFECTS! THANK GOD FOR MEDICAP PHARMACY AND THEIR WARNING! | F | 62 | 2 years | 7/16/2009 | 1 | sinus infection | I was prescribed 750mg a day for 5 days. After the first dose, I was dizzy, lightheaded, weak, very tired. That night I had insomnia, night sweats, then chills. I felt like I had the flu & was feeling worse than when I went to the dr. for the sinus infection. I stopped on the 3rd day after getting so tired that I couldn't get out of the bed. I called the dr. & he prescribed Augmentin. | I would not take this drug again & will not let anyone in my family take it. | F | 49 | 3 days | 7/14/2009 | 1 | severe bladder infection | I was prescribed levaquin 500 mg in the ER on 7/11/09 for a severe bladder infection and after three doses I am experiencing leg calf pain and stiffness. Also, nausea and severe headaches. No more levaquin for me!! | I agree, this drug should be taken off the market. | F | 64 | 3 days | 7/14/2009 | 1 | Upper respiratory infection | Severe Headache, dizziness, nausea, confusion, difficulty breathing, cold/hot flashes, weakness, motion sickness in a car. Still have headache even though it past 5 days after I took last time pill. | I will never take it again and will not recommend other people. It does not worse the suffering. I never had any reaction to any medication so far and this one is a horrible one. | F | 52 | 3 days | 7/14/2009 | 4 | mycoplasma pneumonia | Insomnia. | I was hospitalized for 8 days. The first 7 days the druq was administered intravenously then 14 days orally. I'm athletic, in good shape and exercise hard and intense. However, I'm concerned about injuring myself due to the risk of tendonitis or worse, rupturing a tendon. I began working out after my 21 day cycle of the drug, but very lightly and slow. I would love to hear about someone my age (41) and if they've experienced any tendon injuries if they've been an athlete their entire life. I'm just curious if this affects someone as severely as what I've read, if the patient has an athletic/physical lifestyle. | M | 41 | 21 days | 7/12/2009 | 5 | kidney infection and bronchitis | insomnia, stomach upset | This is my second time with Levaquin and both times it had me feeling better within 48 hours, after feeling like I was going to die before. I'm allergic to penicillin but have no negative reaction to Levaquin other than the mentioned mild side effects. | F | 60 | 10 days | 7/11/2009 | 1 | chronic sinus infection | i took levaquin for 6 days-i experienced severe calf cramps(which i still have), abdominal bloating,terrible pressure and pain in my head(like someone was twisting and squeezing my head), nausea, loss of appetite. my dr. says levaquin can cause an infection!! still have severe bloating and nausea. do not take this crap!!! | BAN IT!!! GET RID OF IT!! I FELT LIKE MAYBE I WAS GOING TO DIE AFTER TAKING IT!! | F | 52 | 6 days | 7/11/2009 | 1 | lung infection | Side effects included extreme fatique; I slept the entire day yesterday, blurred vision and really grumpy mood! My entire upper body is still red and sensitive to the touch, and I feel puffy and feverish; and I just finished a 5-day course of 500mg ea. day. | I had no idea this medicine had so much controversy associated with it! It may have eliminated my lung infection (I have emphysema and my breathing is greatly improved now), but getting there was so not worth it! This is the 2nd day off of it, and can't wait until it's gone out of my system! | F | 62 | 5 days | 7/7/2009 | 1 | Diverticulitious | So dizzy I could not walk or drive, took it in the morning went to put my shoes on to drive to work and collasped. If I made it to the car I would have had an accident. Could barely make it to the bathroom from the dizziness, had to hang on the walls. Spent most of my day on the couch with my eyes closed. Ended up in the emergency room as advised by my Doctor. Was dizzy for weeks after. This is a very dangerous drug! | Don't take it! | F | 49 | 5 days | 7/3/2009 | 1 | Prostate infection | Severe muscle Cramps, kidney aching, tendonitis. I could not do any physical activities while on drug. | I would not recommend this medicine to anyone. The problem is better than the cure! I stopped the drug on my own. | M | 48 | 28 days | 7/3/2009 | 1 | Pyelonephritis | Blurred vision, loss of appetite, difficulty breathing, slight hallucination, EXTREME spaciness, two panic attacks(stemming from the brain fogginess, boy is it scary!)Some chest tightness and sore leg and arm joints. Nightmares for two nights. | Wish I had come across this site before I took my first presribed dosage. I was orded to take 1 750mg for five days. Only took two tablets. Get this poison off of the freakin market! | F | 30 | 2 days | 7/2/2009 | 1 | Pneumonia | Terrible knee pains in both knees. Insomnia - I'd pay anything for a good night's sleep!! I entered the hospital in bad shape and if I was warned about Levaquin I don't recall it! The pain is so bad I can barely climb steps. | I could barely walk into the doctor's office for my follow-up visit. Doctor told me this rarely happens and when it does it effects younger patients!!! | F | 52 | 7 days | 7/2/2009 | 1 | sinus infection | Bilateral Achilles tendon damage, bleeding from the nasal cavity and gums, popping joints, night sweats | This drug is poison! I was a VERY healthy person before I took this drug! I now feel like an elderly woman. I am in physical therapy trying to heal my tendons. This is a VERY long, painful process. I have been told it can take up to 6 months or more for tendons to regenerate. All of my other symptoms have resolved. I would not wish this on my worst enemy!! | F | 37 | 4 days | 7/2/2009 | 1 | don't know, didn't have infection!! | jaw, elbow, wrist, arm, back, side pain, racing heartbeat, hearing voices, dizziness, throat burning. | I took ONE pill, 750mg, for what infection I don't know, and am now waiting on my husband to take me to the ER because my heart rate is racing, I am hearing voices, and I feel like my throat is going to burn out of my neck. | F | 26 | 1 days | 7/1/2009 | 4 | Severe Sinus Infection | Taking 500 mg 1x daily. First of all this medication worked great. Your pharmacist should be telling you about the possible side effects. The pharamcist warned me to not take supplements w/ iron, no dairy products 2 hrs before and 2 hrs after, stay out of the sun, and get some potassium (such as eating a banana a day to avoid leg cramps) and drink plenty of water. This information is also printed on the document you are provided when picking up the medication.. Seriously it is 2009 and people still want to blame everyone but themselves for how they feel.. Take matters into your own hands research the meds before you ingest them and ASK questions, be a consumer! You take time to research a vechiles, houses, appliances before you purchase them... Why wouldn't you take 10 minutes to ask questions and/or research the medication that was prescribed to! ** Doctors are human just like the rest of us.. ** | F | 33 | 10 days | 6/30/2009 | 1 | pneumonia | Giant hives, swollen cheek and lower lip, peeling skin on hands, but by far the worst and most long lasting side effect was extreme joint pain in all joints and swollen ankles/feet. | Don't give up. I thought my joint pain was going to be permanent. I felt like an 80 year old man at 46. I took a 500 mg pill for five days. I have been experiencing severe joint pain for six weeks since the last pill. Within the last week almost all of my joint pain has disappeared. The only slight side effect left is slightly swollen ankles and feet, and this is getting better. Praise God! I will continue to pray for those of you that are going through these horrible side effects. DON'T GIVE UP, YOU CAN GET YOUR LIFE BACK AGAIN!!! | M | 46 | 5 days | 6/30/2009 | 1 | UTI | Horrible hives, broke out in red itchy rash, nausea, vomiting. | This drug should be removed from the market, or at the very LEAST, PAs and doctors needs to educate patients about potential side effects. The PA who gave this to me knew I had MS and lots of allergic reactions to drugs, yet never said a word, and when I called and said I was getting a horrible red rash, told me to take Benadryl and keep taking it. I stopped taking the drug immediately--and found another family physician office. I know an allergic reaction when I see one. | F | 45 | 3 days | 6/30/2009 | 3 | sinus infection and serous otitis | I couldn't figure out why I felt especially agitated, anxious, and so sweaty. I also experienced difficulty sleeping. It wasn't until I Googled the drug and its side effects that I got some peace of mind. I am the kind to never worry about side effects. | I would not take it again. | F | 55 | 7 days | 6/29/2009 |