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 | Sinus infection | Took only 2 pills 2 1/2 years ago. Since then i have had joint pain; systemic issues - CNS issues, heart palpitations and irregular heart rate, blood pressure fluctuations, tremor, visual impacts, tendon inflammation, neck pain, vertigo ... I am in pain daily. This has forever changed my life in a very sad way. I have three young children that I am unable to care for. | F | 42 | 2 days | 11/2/2013 | 1 | sinus infection | Tendonitis in heels, wrists, elbow problems requiring surgery, psychological distress, severe neck and back pain. Ten years later and many symptoms seem to be permanent. | BEWARE. Not to be toyed with. | M | 50 | 14 days 500 2X day | 10/19/2013 | 1 | upper respiratory infection | Feel like I was hit by a train. Extremely achy muscles. Tendonitis in my left elbow. Unable to get out of bed in the morning. Foggy-as if I were drugged. Vision, light sensitive. Feverish, but no fever. EXTREME FATIGUE. All these effects surfaced near the end of my treatment, and have worsened since I've stopped taking Levaquin. Just started a new job, and have been unable to work. I was a healthy, normal,very active and vibrant person. I now am in fear of never feeling well again. | DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG. There are plenty of alternatives. | F | 56 | 14 days 500mg 1X day | 10/16/2013 | 1 | uti | Had to go to Er after the very first dose. Confusion,anxiety, tachycardia and severe PVCs. Feet and hands ached for two months afterward. A relative of mine became suicidal after a few doses of this drug. | F | 50 | 1 days 750 mg | 10/4/2013 | 1 | UTI | I realize these antibiotics can cause irreversible damage and I hope all people negatively affected can fully recover. One thing I do not understand however, is that it is stated on wikipedia that fluoroquinolone side effects are "mild to moderate and self limiting". Yet there are almost 2 thousand people reviewing this drug on this site and the average rating is 1-2%. They state that the risk of achiles tendon problems are less than 0.1 percent and that achilles tendon rupture is similar to the general population. How can so many people be in pain if only 1 in 1000 are affected. Do most people have no problems at all? I am just confused about this drug, as it can cause so severe damage yet this damage appears to be very rare according to the "clinical trials". Are these trials bullshit? Or is this drug really safe according to what wikipedia says? Wish you all the best and hope you recover!!! | M | 25 | 1 days 1X day | 10/3/2013 | 1 | Toe bone infection | Severe anxiety,thoughts of death,claustrophobia,depression,crying, etc, awful drug! | Awful drug! | M | 58 | 3 days 750 1X day | 10/2/2013 | 1 | mild bladder infection | Achilles tendonitis, fatigue, insomia ,bursitis in shoulders. Joint stiffness and muscle spasms and ache. Wearing air brace. Trouble walking. This is horrible med. Do NOT TAKE IT. | F | 64 | 6 days 500 mg | 9/23/2013 | 1 | UTI | Avoid avoid avoid!!!! This drug ruined a year of my life! | The adverse effects mostly went away in about three months, but it seems some may stay for life and it has been 4 years since my last pill! | M | 24 | 3 days 500 mg 1X day | 9/11/2013 | 1 | staph infection from hand operation | Horrible tendon pain achilles, shoulders, back of leg | 10 months later I am still in pain. What an awful drug. It should be used only as a last resort, if at all | F | 68 | 11 days 750 1X day | 9/6/2013 | 1 | In NH | Couldnt walk anymore. Tendon severed, joint pain | It is poison. After 6yrs I still ache all the time and have joint and tendon pain so bad I dont sleep | F | 45 | 3 days 1X day | 8/29/2013 | 1 | it was prescribed for a bladder/UTI | This is horrible. Ive been on it almost 4 days and I have never felt this bad. I cant hear well, my knees hurt, my ankles hurt, my head is killing me, my back hurts so bad I cant sit or stand more than a few minutes, all I do is sleep. I spent 2 days confused, unstable while walking, abnormal sweating and very weak. This drug should NOT be on the market. Its dangerous. I am currently waiting tilk its out of ny system b4 I start a new antibiotic. The detoxification is just as bad as taking the pill. I Am disguted with Johnson and Johnson. Do not use this drug. The side effects are serious and not worth all the pain abd suffering. There has to be a better way | F | 33 | 4 days 250mg 2x d | 8/2/2013 | 1 | Bladder Infection | I was prescribed Levaquin for a bladder infection. I immediately noticed a HUGE surge of anxiety after my first dose, but didn't connect the dots. Now, over a month since I took it, I am having awful pain in my back and in my joints. My hands and feet are pins and needles almost constantly. (I'm 21 years old, and NOT diabetic) DO NOT DO NOT take this, I will tell anyone who will listen...please...unless it is life-threatening, do not take this drug. | According to research, Levaquin is only supposed to be used in dire circumstances, not for simple things like bladder/UTI/sinus stuff. Some people aren't affected at all, but those who are, its really bad. I would strongly urge you to do your research first, and NOT take this. Please do not. It has really derailed my life so far. | F | 21 | 5 days 500mg 1X day | 8/1/2013 | 1 | Severe Bronchitis | After the 6th day, both my knees were swollen but the right knee was terribly swollen and my calf and ankle are swollen as well. Fatigue, depression, helplessness, loss of concentration ....all symptons. I called my doctor and she said she doubted it was from the Levaquin but I should stop taking it...ya think? | I hate this medicine and someone should really force this crap off the market. | F | 58 | 7 days 500mg 1X day | 7/31/2013 | 1 | suspected sinus infection | Almost 5 years ago, still disabled, heart, brain, tendon, muscle damage | Please if you are a victim of Levaquin, please join the facebook page, The Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Group, great support, doctors are clueless how to help, support group is priceless... | F | 68 | 14 days IV 500mg 1X day | 7/30/2013 | 1 | Sepsis Infection | This drug has rendered me disabled. I was given Levaquin in the hospital for a sepsis infection in addition to hydrocortisone for adrenal failure. This was 10 months ago. I have had crippling tendonitis, nerve, and muscle pain ever since. The condition is called fluoroquinolone toxicity and most doctors don't believe it exists. Instead, they believe the drug reps and companies who lie and say this drug is safe and adverse effects go away after discontinuing the med. Well, there are hundreds of thousands of us with this condition. It is awful poison. | This drug has rendered me disabled. I was given Levaquin in the hospital for a sepsis infection in addition to hydrocortisone for adrenal failure. This was 10 months ago. I have had crippling tendonitis, nerve, and muscle pain ever since. The condition is called fluoroquinolone toxicity and most doctors don't believe it exists. Instead, they believe the drug reps and companies who lie and say this drug is safe and adverse effects go away after discontinuing the med. Well, there are hundreds of thousands of us with this condition. It is awful poison. | F | 43 | 7 days 500 2X day | 7/27/2013 | 1 | UTI | I was first on Bactrim (a sulfa antibiotic) when I started getting an allergic reaction. Feeling of pins and needles all over my body (parenthesis) and I had a rash. Went to Urgent Care and they switched me to Levofloxacin. He also gave me Prednisone to help with the rash. Once I switched to Levofloxacin it was all downhill. Felt like my body was getting electrocuted all over and I couldn't sleep. Went to the ER and they told me to take Benydryl which just made everything worse. Anything I took would make the pins and needles worse. I stopped taking the Levofloxacin the next day and just as the parenthesis started going away I began to get a sore upper and lower back which now has turned into sore knees, feet, and hands. My muscles are achey and I'm now left wondering when these symptoms will leave. I can hardly walk. I can't keep up with my house or my 5 five year old. I'm only 28. It's hard to sleep at night and get comfortable. The one thing that helps is sitting in a warm bath tu | I will never take another flouriquine drug EVER. Now that I found out I'm allergic to sulfa too I'm not sure what options I have left besides never getting sick again. | F | 28 | 1 days 750mg 1X day | 7/25/2013 | 1 | persistent lung infection | severe joint and muscle pain especially legs. Severe sleep disturbance. Urine retention. Depression. Dizziness. Confusion. Itching. | I find it hard to believe that Doctors are prescribing these drugs to patients. I am sure they must be aware of the serious side effects. Patients need to be made aware of the risks before taking them. Other than that, they should be banned. | F | 58 | 11 days 500mg 2X day | 7/21/2013 | 1 | Sinus Infection | Both achilles tendons are painful, even to the touch. Calves are taught and sore and I am having problems making my way down stairs. Trying to be very careful when walking for fear of a rupture. | F | 42 | 10 days 500mg 1X day | 7/15/2013 | 1 | Colitis | Terrible pain in both legs - hard time walking, can't stand long. It's been 3 years and still no relief. Had 6 mri's and they show torn muscle in calf. I will never take this medicine again. Feel like I have a cold achy feeling in lower legs. Heels are sore, ankles swollen,knees hurt. Legs are stiff. Torn tendon below knee. Definitely changed my life!! | F | 66 | 7 days 500mg 1X day | 6/28/2013 | 1 | UTI and ear infection | I started experiencing mild pain in me knees 3 days into prescription. By the next day extremely painful walking up/down stairs. Swelling began in Rt knee and Lt elbow. By the end of script (7 days) my knee was huge extreamly painful. And pain begain in my achillies tendons. Seen doctor on day 8 due to my concerns. Was told I was having an extream allergic reaction to LEVAQUIN. Given steriod shot on the spot and a prednisone pack. And dr said he heard my heart racing when listening with stethoscope (I didn't notice). But did a heart ultrasound. Seeing heart dr. In the a.m. . Precautions due to my having lymes disease. Would NOT recomend LEVAQUIN. Please read the side effects they are terrible. | 45 | 7 days | 6/26/2013 |