LEVAQUIN Reviews (LEVOFLOXACIN)Average Rating: 1.7 (2159 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LEVAQUIN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LEVAQUIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Infection | Tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, headache, earache, joint pains, unable to concentrate, insomnia, stomach upset, floaters. I lost | This is the worst drug ever manufactured, I can't believe the FDA approved it and that my doctor prescribed it when I am 68 years old and have psoriatic arthritis and asthma. I lost my ability to do my job and had to go on disability. | F | 68 | 4 days 500 1X day | 4/1/2014 | 1 | Infection | Do not take this unless you are going to die anyway- Tendon issues 11 weeks out- in wheelchair- can't walk- doctors have no treatment and look at you like you are crazy- take something else! Seen 7 doctors- specialists w/ medical school- no treatment- just pain killers- This will also fry your pituitary gland- can cause retina issues- DANGER DANGER DANGER | DON'T TAKE IT | M | 49 | 1 days 750 1X day | 3/31/2014 | 1 | skin was not healing from stitches | I was in a wheel chair for 2 1/2 years then crutches for 2 years to present. Still on crutches and am totally disabled due to severe pain in both Achilles tendons, hamstring tendon and hip flexor tendon. | NEVER take this unless it is really a life or death situation. | F | 50 | 7 days 1X day | 3/30/2014 | 1 | sinus infection | severe exhaustion; mental + bodily fatigue; soreness in body; burning warm sensation in body; fear_anxiety attacks; pain in ankles, elbows, wrists, knees, hips; muscular pain; sense of tearing or burning in joints; couldn't walk for 2 weeks, had to crawl around apartment; depression; mental fog. the drs have all been in denial about the symptoms; all have said i will get better + acted surprised i was not well as a result of taking the drug. 5 months later: joint + muscular pain; intense fatigue; exhaustion; depression; mental fog; tendinitis; nerve damage; sense of constant pain + burning in body; inflamed joints. i was very healthy, yoga instructor (level 3 ashtanga), high energy, positive, before this happened. do not take this drug. it is not worth the risk; every day i regret saying ok to taking this drug. | F | 45 | 2 days 500 1X day | 3/27/2014 | 1 | Infection | Tendon and joint issues- now three months out in a wheel chair from one dose. Shoulder damage- feet hurt too much to walk. Took ONE pill- The MFG will not advise or help you | What helps- hot baths with epsom salts- Vitamin c - Eat foods high in boron (nuts- p-butter) Omega 3, Magnesium- HIGHLY advise taking something else. IT IS NOT WORTH IT- First three weeks very severe pain. Better now at 3 months- still can't walk- hoping for better | M | 48 | 1 days 750 1X day | 3/20/2014 | 1 | sinusitis | Tingling and coldness and numbness in my feet, which I did not at first realize was from this drug, as it was winter, and my feet are often very cold in winter. The numbness ultimately spread up my legs to my knees. I also had severe pain in my lower legs which occurred only at night and would wake me up, much more intense than a charley horse, the pain felt like it was coming from the bone itself. Numbness has progressed over the years to my hands. My symptoms continue to worsen, and I took levaquin 5 years ago, and have had other fluoroquinolones also in this time period, all prescribed by my MD who knew I had peripheral neuropathy (his term), but he never associated it with these drugs, so continued to prescribe them to me. I now can't walk distances, as my feet give out, can't drive distances without stopping, as my legs and feet fall asleep, and have tingling in my fingers, which are starting to go numb. | M | 58 | 4 days 1X day | 3/11/2014 | 1 | Infection | Snowy vision, rash, itching, joints popping | I now have permanent snowy vision from this drug. I will never take it again. | M | 27 | 2 days 2X day | 2/25/2014 | 1 | Has Levaquin destroyed your body/health/life? You are certainly not alone! There are untold thousands of us with more people falling victim to this legal poison every single day. Please join us on Facebook: facebook.com/groups/46690244194/ | Don't forget to report your adverse reaction to the FDA! This global massacre of innocent and unsuspecting individuals by J&J must STOP! File your FDA report here: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/medwatch/ | 1X day | 2/13/2014 | 1 | Levaquin for epdidymitis | Abdominal pain jus will not go away had endoscopy and colonoscopy can't find a thing wrong with me anxiety through the roof keep thinking I'm not gonna live much longer chest is in pain rashes come and go all over body...oh and my father was taking the medicine at the exact same time as me 63 years old back pain leg pain shoulder pain | M | 27 | 5 days | 2/12/2014 | 1 | Pneumonia | Blinding pain (scale of 9-10/10) in feet, knees, thighs, hips, elbows, upper arms, shoulders, lower back. Ribs hurt like cracked them. Fingers cramp and stiffen constantly like RA. | Went to ER 0230hrs on a Sunday for Pneumonia and unable to breathe fully. Given Levofloxacin in ER by IV and 750mg/day for 10 days after. Stopped at day 9 when I read the side effects on the internet. Pain was unbearable. Moving to the side of my bed to rise up on to sit on bed was excrutiating and I was certainly vocal when pain was shooting through my body. I week later after stopping, pain level has subsided somewhat, but still about a 7 on pain scale. I've gone through some unbelievable pain via skiing crashes, surgery, etc, but this was relentless, brutal, mindnumbing, pain. Knees still hurt when standing up from sitting. Takes several seconds to rise to full upright position. Sleep is unattenable since taking meds because ANY position causes pain. Bought knee braces and that helps a little. Elbow still hurts a week later. Fingers cramp for no reason. Lovely stuff. NEVER TAKING THIS AGAIN. Suggest you don't either. | M | 54 | 9 days 750mg/day 1X day | 1/28/2014 | 1 | Sinus infection | Extreme fatigue, muscle weakness, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, feeling depressed and like I'm going to die. | This is a very powerful medication that should only be given those who are in the hospital. It did cure the sinus infection quickly but made me very ill. I'm allergic to penicilin and z-pak so the doc is running out of options but will never take this poison again! | F | 37 | 4 days 500 mg 1X day | 1/26/2014 | 1 | Walking Pneumonia | I began taking this drug in mid December 2013. I was prescribed 7 doses, but only took 5 and stopped due to side effects. Initial side effects included diarrhea, insomnia, extreme anxiety, chest tightness and tendonitis. The insomnia was like none other I have experienced. I literally did not sleep at all and felt "wired" and anxious 24/7. After 5 days of no sleep and against doctor's wishes, I took myself off Levaquin. As the drug left my system, I began to sleep for short bits of time (20-60 minutes), waking up each time with a "jolt." It has now been 5 weeks since taking Levaquin and I still cannot sleep through the night...I get 3-5 hrs of sleep at best (and that is still in small bits). Diarrhea stopped after getting off pill, but even with massive amounts of probiotics, my system is still not back to normal. Tendonitis has improved but is still there. The chest tightness on the drug was intense and often took my breath away if I exerted myself in the | I will never take this drug again! I am curious if anyone who has had the chest tightness side effect still had bouts of it weeks after taking the drug. Feel free to contact me. Thanks! | F | 52 | 5 days 500mg 1X day | 1/25/2014 | 1 | diverticulitis | Horrible tendon and joint pain on day three after one dose. Very dangerous drug. No warning from doctor about side effects. Depressed and ill feeling over entire body. | I did find from support sites on web that this is very common. Take loads of vitamin c. I am takin 2000mg a day and it does help. They also say to take magnesium but I have not done that yet. Doctors don't tell you this stuff will kill you sometimes with one dose. Stay away from this drug. | M | 48 | 1 days 750 1X day | 1/16/2014 | 1 | Bronchitis and pneumonia | Felt fine for the first couple of days then day 6 started having nausea and vomiting. Called my Dr and went off immediately. About a week later I noticed my heels where inflamed and very difficultto walk on them my right knee felt like something had popped. I went to see an ortho Dr who diagnosed me with tendenities. I still have then nauseas but I started taking magnesium to help pull the leavquin and other vitamins. Let's hope for a quick recovery. | F | 29 | 1 weeks 500 | 1/5/2014 | 1 | Pneumonia | Severe dizziness, nausea and vomiting, neck pain, extreme fatigue, confusion and irritability, came really close to fainting, headache, abdominal pain and all over achiness. | F | 44 | 4 days 500 mg | 12/7/2013 | 1 | STD | Coming up on my 4 year anniversary of my first pill, and those three pills are still the worst thing that has ever happened to me! The side effects started as waking up in the middle of the second night in a panic and racing heart. Then a few days later I was unable to walk due to pain in achilies. Next an overwhelming feelin of doom and dispair. And then the 30+ days of insomnia. Anxiety, depression, numbness/tingling on hands and feet, constant mental fog and confusion. This stuff really ruined my life for some time! | Firstly DO NOT TAKE! And secondly if you have already taken this drug and are suffering, I am sorry and my heart is with you. The good news is that 4 years out from my first dose I feel 99.9% myself again (luckily). It took about 3 months for the worst of the symptoms to pass and be somewhat functional again. It took nearly a year to feel mostly better and be functional. I know that seems like along time but just be happy that there is an end (probably). I believe Jesus Christ delivered me from the pain after a pleading prayer. He is God so there is nothing he isn't bigger than. Good luck! And I will say a prayer for you right now. | M | 24 | 3 days 500 mg 1X day | 11/30/2013 | 1 | Have you had your life destroyed by Levaquin? If so, you are not alone! Please join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/46690244194/ | We're pissed & we're not gonna take it anymore!!! | 1X day | 11/27/2013 | 1 | Sinus Infection, Upper Respiratory | Tendonitis, achy joints, exhausted | The reason I'm on this site is to tell you that if you have not been taking Magnesium Citrate for your tendonitis, start now if it's medically OK for you. I had upper arm tendonits so bad I could not raise my arm. This is where I remember aching when I was on Levaquin. I rested arm for 6 mos but it was still only about 70% healted. Then I read how Mag Cit helps. After 2 months, my arm is now about 95% of what it was. I still have some elbow tendonitis that I hope goes away too. I have told every member of my family not to take this horrible drug. | F | 56 | 10 days 500 2X day | 11/15/2013 | 1 | Cellulitis | It's been over a 1 1/2 and I am still having issues because of this poison. I am much better but I'm left with tendonitis, peripheral neuropathy, crackling/popping joints and tendons, fatigue, decreased endurance and blurry vision. In the beginning I had many more issues including anxiety, cognitive skills were horrible, malnourished, and bedridden. I had an all over sick feeling like I had a constant flu. There were many others but can't think of them all. Oh I also lost vision in my left eye for a short period. | Please don't ever take this drug. The problem with Levaquin and all the other Fluoroquinolones (cipro, Avelox, floxin) is that they can cause permanent damage unlike other antibiotics. If anyone has been harmed by this class of drugs please join us on facebook. Just search fluoroquinolone toxicity and you can join our group. We are also going to DC this year for the 2nd time to meet with senators and congressmen and to rally against this poison. If you are able and would like to join us in DC please join us on facebook for more info. | F | 44 | 10 days 500 1X day | 11/14/2013 | 1 | UTI serratia marcescens | Itching in throat, ears and eyes.heart pounding, chest tightness. swollen face. | M | 30 | 1 days 500 MG 1X day | 11/5/2013 |