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| 3 | Pneumonia | It irritated my urinary tract and cased throbbing /pain. I felt depressed and very lethargic. I tried to drink much water but did not help. | It cured my condition though with very unpleasant side-effects. | F | 41 | 14 days | 3/22/2009 | 3 | Sinus infection and blockage | insomnia - waking nightly at 3AM, but can get back to sleep after about 90 minutes; muscle pain - severe shoulder and calf pain; cognitive and emotional - distracted and anxious | I was prescribed this drug in conjunction with steroids for relief from a chronic sinus infection. The drug seems to be working as intended on the sinus problem, but I was relieved to find this site and learn that I am not imagining the side-effects. | M | 43 | 10 days | 3/13/2009 | 3 | Sinus Infection | Insomnia, Nightmares, Night Sweats, Fatigue, Muscle Aches, Feeling Numb-like in a fog | Prescribed Levaquin for a sinus infection, 500mg once a day for 14 days. On day 9 and began wondering why I kept waking up each night and then couldnt fall back asleep. Glad to have found this website so I know why I feel so bad. Ive had night sweats when I wake up, then cant fall back asleep. Ive been extremely tired and sluggish.Hoping this will clear up after the medicine is out of my system. | F | 31 | 9 days | 3/12/2009 | 3 | pneumonia | I took the 750mg for 10 days and pneumonia got better. However, on the 9th day I developed severe pain in back and side of knee, I thought maybe I had strained it since I had been down for 2 weeks sick. Couldn't stand to walk so Dr. checked it after another week. U/S neg. for clots and xray neg for fx. or dislocation but showed effusion. Dr. says I had tendon tear,and probable OA, but I don't know how I got it! He swears I had to have twisted my knee or fallen, which I did not! And it happened fast, starting on a Friday afternoon, and by Saturday morning I could not stand up. It's now been nearly 2 months since it started and I still have severe pain in knee and swelling. Can walk better once I am up on it, but it feels funny and my calf feels like it's in spasm from trying to walk on that leg. My blood pressure also shot back up during the time I started Levaquin and so I am now back on Maxzide for that. | I asked Dr. whether it was related to the Levaquin and he denied any possibility. But to still be hurting this long after and no injury to cause it makes me wonder, especially since it has side effect of poss. tendinitis and tendon rupture,which he denies happening with any frequency. He put me on Prednisone, decreasing, for a week when I first went to him, but it didn't do much. Had to stop taking so much Motrin due to a 20lb. weight gain in 2 weeks' time, which has now gone back down, as well. | F | 62 | 10 days | 2/28/2009 | 3 | cat bite | Experienced brain fog on Day 1. Triggered a migraine headache on day 2 - took Tylenol (do not take any NSAIDs). Day 3 developed metallic taste in mouth and and a feeling that my hand was "falling asleep." Cotton mouth. | Allergic to other antibiotics. Swelling and pain from cat bite almost gone completely. Currently on Day 3 of 10. I already have Fibromyalgia and some tendonitis. Levquin may have caused a flare up, but nothing worse that what I am used to. | F | 32 | 10 days | 2/15/2009 | 3 | sinus/ chest infection | soreness and back pain, to the point where i can not bend over and tie my shoe for more than a second. i'm 27 years old! | is this expected? my bronchitis seems to have gotten somewhat better | F | 27 | 3 days | 2/4/2009 | 3 | Persistent bronchitis | Paranoia, anxiety, chills without fever, lethargy, exhaustion, heavy chest | I begged for this drug after two courses of Augmentin did not cure my bronchitis completely. I took it in conjunction with Medrol and my coughing cleared up immediately. I am on day 9 of a 10-day course, and I just hate it. This episode has made me vow to be compliant with my medication and scrupulously avoid lung irritants, just to avoid having to go through this again. | F | 44 | 10 days | 2/1/2009 | 3 | infection | no side effects, I think. | I gave it 3 Because it did not work. | M | 21 | 2 days | 12/10/2008 | 3 | Sinus/Ear Infection | Terrible knee and hip pain. Achilles pain. I still deal with these conditions daily even though I finished a 10-day course over 3 weeks ago. | I think this drug did the job in wiping out my persistent infection. But the side effects are long-lasting and I'm not sure it was a good trade-off. | F | 29 | 10 days | 11/30/2008 | 3 | Severe Sinus Infection | After about 10 days on this medicine, I do feel my sinus infection is better; however, the side effects are: extreme ankle pain, calf pain, back pain, feeling disoriented, agitation, stomach ache, and diarrea. I am supposed to remain on this med for 30 days. I don't know if my body can take it. | F | 44 | 30 days | 10/27/2008 | 3 | Sinus Infection | Aching achilles, calf muscles, weak knees, aching finger, elbow and shoulder joints, lower back pain. Jaw pain radiating to the ear. Insomnia. Lethargy. | I think it would be more comfortable to have surgery than take another 10 days of Levaquin 750mg. | F | 57 | 10 days | 10/19/2008 | 3 | SINUS INFECTION | I HAVE HAD NIGHTMARES SINCE DAY 1 THIS IS MY 5TH DAY I HAVE ITCHINESS EVERYWHERE..AND TODAY I WOKE UP WITH A SMALL BLACK EYE..I ALSO HAVE HEART PALPATATIONS..MOODINESS AND I DONT THINK VERY MUCH...MY BODY ACHES LIKE I HAVE THE FLU..MY MUSCLES ARE VERY ACHY..I AM GOING TO CALL THE DR. TOMORROW AND TELL HER WHAT IS GOING ON..IT HAS HELPED ME AND I HAVE ANOTHER FIVE DAYS TO TAKE THIS DRUG,AND AFTER READING THIS SITE I,M SCARED... | F | 49 | 5 days | 8/12/2008 | 3 | Sinunitis, Bronchitis, Ear infectio | Insomnia, achy all over, headaches, eyes sensitive to light | Make sure you rule out all caffiene while taking this med it does intensify it tremendously. | F | 42 | 30 days | 7/20/2008 | 3 | pneumonia, sinus infection | Extremely fatigued, poor memory, major brain fog. I am extremely concerned that I may have some vision problems due to taking this drug. (500mg)3 weeks. | I was extremely sick, Leaquin may have helped knock out the pneumonia... we'll see. | M | 31 | 21 days | 4/30/2008 | 3 | Potential Sinus Infection | Just some gas | This medicine was chill. My doc prescribed it to me to rid what COULD be a sinus infection. It helped, but it didn't eliminate it. So, I got a CT scan to make sure I had a sinusitis, and sure enough, I do. I have Augmentin for 21 days now, so we'll see how this goes. The only side effect was just some extra gas...which wasn't really a problem. | M | 17 | 10 days | 4/30/2008 | 3 | sinus infection | headaches during the first 2-3 days | None, generally no side effects but my sinus infection was not treated completelly | F | 31 | 10 days | 4/22/2008 | 3 | sinus infection / bronchitis | Really bad Headaches that diminish with strong enough pain relief... I think this med should be prescribed with a supplement of vicodin. The first 3 days i wasn't going to get rid of them without it, today (day four) I've switched to just extra strength tylenlol - - | Thankfully, I only have to be on this stuff for 5 days (1 more day) it is a hard trade off to wake up and know you're about to give yourself a horrendous headache, on a lighter note, my sickness is getting better... I just know next time to tell the doc to pass on giving me this drug again! | M | 25 | 4 days | 4/7/2008 | 3 | sinusitis | Dizziness, nausea, foul taste in mouth, altered taste, achy joints, dry eyes, throat and mouth, screeching nightmares. | I am an asthmatic with seasonal allergies. I also take Fexofenadine, next time I will just try a nose rinse. This stuff is wicked. | F | 55 | 10 days | 3/28/2008 | 3 | chronic sinus infection | Mild nausea, fatigue/heavy feeling in limbs, flushed/hot face, difficulty thinking clearly/foggy head. | I'm only on day 4 of my 10-day regimen, but these are the side effects I've experienced so far. On the plus side, I do feel like my sinus infection is finally getting better. For those people who say "never take this medication," I don't know if that's the best advice. Everyone is going to have a different reaction to any medication - some people have none at all, and some people have the worst of the worst. But you won't know until you try, and it might end up helping you. I'm not enjoying the side effects, but I'll put up with them if I can get rid of this sinus infection. | F | 26 | 4 days | 2/18/2008 | 3 | Severe Bronchitis | April 2007 took 750 mg Levaquin for sinus infection/bronchitis. Only able to take for 3 days due to extreme joint pain, heaviness throughout body, dizziness, confusion, rapid heart rate/palpitations. Pain behind knees and in calves. The bottom of my feet like they had been beaten with a baseball bat! Nov. 2007 took Levaquin 750mg x3 days for bronchitis. Extreme pain in right elbow and forearm. Thought was an injury from lifting heavy trash bag. Pain lasted for 2 very long months. Feb. 2008 again took 750mg Levaquin after failed attempts with Zithromax to clear ongoing bronchitis/pneumonia. Noticed after first dose, extreme, horrible pain in arch of right foot. Pain also in ankle and knee. Can only walk with limp. My terrible elbow/forearm pain has returned. I am SURE that it IS from the Levaquin. Pain started immediately and continues to increase with each dose. Strange how symptoms are only the on right side this time. It will probably continue to left side if I keep taking | F | 42 | 4 days | 2/7/2008 | 3 | bronchitis | I was just prescribed Levaquin for the 2nd time. I had an MRI done last week to follow up on a drooping right eye that I had for two months and was diagnosed with Horner's Syndrome. The MRI was normal but, showed a sinus infection. My primary care called in Levaquin. I just realized after picking up the Rx tonight that this is the medication that I was taking when my eye first began to droop. I don't intend to take this medication a second time. Has anyone ever experienced a drooping eye and small pupil from this medication? | F | 36 | 10 days | 1/14/2008 | 3 | diverticulitis | insomnia and body achyness, kind of a down mood | I have had repeat diverticulitis so the Dr. wanted to try a 6 week course of this and flagyl. I am hoping this will clear up the infection, because the alternative is a MAJOR surgery. | F | 51 | 45 days | 1/12/2008 | 3 | Sinus Infection | experienced some loss of appetite and anxiety | It cleared up the sinus infection in short order; I just finished the last pill, so still to early to see if the side effects linger at all. | M | 30 | 5 days | 12/31/2007 | 3 | Sinus Infection | Im kinda new with this drug. but for taking it 2 days already...Im,restless,anxity(PANIC ATTACKS!)this is really scaring me. we went to the movies and I had to sit in the lobby.couldnt handle it. and had another attact in the car...wanted out!!!! Im so worried...Ive had this infection for over 3 months and just wanna get gone. but, the anxity/panic I just cant deal with..its messin with my thoughts too much. cant deal with it!! | M | 40 | 10 days | 12/29/2007 | 3 | sinus infection | Nausea, dizziness | switched to Avelox (another fluorquinone) and had fewer side effects | F | 31 | 2 days | 12/17/2007 | 3 | bronchitis | Moderate calf pain in both legs. Really long, vivid dreams. | Have script for 10 days. Am on day 5. Really knocked the bronchitis. Am also tired and have insomnia..... but I do that a lot anyway, so who's to say it's the drug. But the dreams and the leg aches are definitely the drug. not fun, but not unbearable. | F | 48 | 10 days | 12/8/2007 | 3 | Chronic Sinusitis | Trouble sleeping; waking up drenched in sweat when I do finally sleep; dull headaches; some lightheadedness | I've taken worse things... this is only my 3rd day on it though, so will watch out for any of the other severe side effects others have described. I haven't noticed that my mucus is draining, however the severe pain is gone. Don't know what to think. Tired and wish I could sleep w/out sweating my a@@ off! | F | 28 | 3 days | 11/13/2007 | 3 | bacterial infection | none...I Gave a 3 bc i am not done with medicine, but i have felt better with the infeciton after obnly 2 days | u people go nuts with yours posts...u make people scared 2 take what doctors give them....get some damn xanax, its most likely in your head....i cant believe the amount of posters who r screaming murder on here..if it was dangerous we would of heard of a a lawsuit..those allergic 2 it, thats something that isnt the drugs fault, but your bodies..geezse enough with the scare tactics...every drug i look up on here people report the most terrfifying experiences and i have taken some of the ones on here mentioned as dangerous and a killer and they dont do anything at all...CHILL OUT WITH THE SCARE TACTICS | M | 28 | 10 days | 10/16/2007 | 3 | Staph in the ear | Can't sleep, chest is very itchy and I sweat a lot at night. | I have been on Levaquin for the second time now for 5 days. I have 5 more to go. | F | 44 | 5 days | 10/12/2007 | 3 | bacterial lung infection | proscribed with inhaler and with Chantix; rapid heart rate, paranoia, sweating, crying fits, hostility, tremors, projectile vomiting, tremors; did significantly improve lung function | F | 33 | 20 days | 9/5/2007 | 3 | UTI | NO side effects whatsoever. | Still having some of the symptoms of an UTI. Don't know if medication worked but atleast it didn't make things work | F | 37 | 3 days | 8/6/2007 | 3 | infected subunguinal hematoma | mild queasiness, a little difficult focusing vision maybe | I have been experimenting with taking the 750 mg pill with various liquids: milk, juice water...felt the best when chased with a liquid vitamin (emergenC with lycopene). While I have had some muscle awareness in my soleus, I have not become psychotic or ruptured anything. Sometimed I get this pain in my calf from not exercising when the muscle shortens up. Matter of fact, I wonder if doctors prescribe this too lightly or for the wrong type of infection. It is too early to tell whether the drug will relieve my infection, but the fever has gone from the finger. Since the nail is hindering drainage , its a more complicated equation of what is doing what. It was a free sample and you know what they say about free. | F | 42 | 4 days | 6/18/2007 | 3 | Sinus, bronchitis | Leg pain, anxiety, mind is cloudy | Taken 750 mg for 14 days along with 500 mg of zithromax for 14 days so, not quite sure which one is causing the side effects. This combination did clear up my sickness. Prior to this round I had 7 days of Levaquin 4 times over the last six months and didn't recall any side effects. | M | 48 | 14 days | 6/13/2007 | 3 | Upper Respiratory and Ear Infection | Major insomnia - began after first dose, went away after last dose (2-3 hrs sleep per night). Intermittant muscle and joint pains in knees, elbows, wrists and hands - started after 3rd dose, went away about 10 days after last dose. | Prescribed 500mg pills once a day for 5 days. I took Bcomplex, magnesium and selenium (magnesium & selenium in double recommended doses) after my last dose of levaquin until about a week later when the pains went away completely. I read elsewhere that those may help. Not sure if those fixed the pain or if they just went away on their own, but the infections were cured and the side effects are now gone. | M | 27 | 5 days | 6/5/2007 | 3 | sinus (Serratia marcescens) | Cramping of foot, tingling in face, soreness in wrist, mental confusion | I've taken Levaquin two other times in the past year with no adverse affects. So this was unexpected. It came on gradually after 3 days. It was not a sudden reaction. I would not go so far as to not recommend this drug. Rather I would say be very cautious, even if you have used it before. And be alert to the warning signs. When I say cramping in the foot, it wasn't a constant cramp, rather an occasional cramp, but the rate increased. Likewise the wrist soreness was subtle, and then became much more noticeable at the end of day 4 and throughout day 5. Likewise the tingling in the face was just a limited number of instances, which you would normally tend to not pay attention to, but became more noticeable at the end. Since all the changes were relatively slow occuring (it wasn't like it was anaphylactic shock or breaking out in hives), it just took a little while to piece things together as to what was happening. That's why I say be alert. | M | 60 | 5 days | 5/15/2007 | 3 | Pneumonia & Bronchitis | Slight metallic taste and partial loss of taste for the first few days. Symptoms left after 7 or 8 days. No other side effects. After 14 days taking Levaquin I don't notice much difference in the cough and mucus production. My experience with this drug was not bad even though I expected the worst. | I don't think my infection is bacterial in nature and thus the medication, Levaquin, hasn't had much effect. I have been sick since January 2007. It is now May 1. Next stop, health food store. | F | 56 | 14 days | 5/1/2007 | 3 | Sinus Infection | I have not slept in 2 days. The first day I took it, I had to take benadryl to fall asleep. Also, I've been experiencing extreme dry mouth, and incrased irritability. | Cleared up the sinus infection, I'm just not able to sleep. | F | 21 | 5 days | 4/16/2007 | 3 | pnemonia | OH MY GOODNESS! I was up till 5 am last night and here I am at 1 am tonight with the same garbage! The first few days were okay with mild nausia. Then 3 days ago I woke up with severe nausia and diareah. I'm on anitbiotics alot so I usually tough it through nausia, so that wasn't a big deal. But last night as I layed in bed and thought horrible things and was wondering what on earth was going on in my head.... and I've been "on edge" for the last few days! and then tonight I was laying here trying to sleep and 3 different times I had a wierd head rush, like a lightning bolt followed by a tingling feeling all over my body. Then my heart started racing. I thought I was going to have a stroke or something! The first few days my muscles in my legs were sore but that has since subsided. I feel better from the pnemonia but now I have a whole new plethera of issues! After reading all these and realizing that I wasn't going crazy, I'm just having a reaction to the medicati | F | 28 | 10 days | 3/19/2007 | 3 | Sinus Infection | Itchiness, redness and hives. Severe pain in tendons throughout the body. Unable to control urine and have a normal bowl movement. Mind was foggy. However, the sinus infection is gone, but I had also had sinus surgery to correct several issues that had built up over the years. | I did not realize that I was having a severe reaction the Levaquin. At first I dropped almost everything I would pick up and then I was unable to walk without severe pain in achilles tendons. My wrists, shoulders and hips hurt so severly that I was not able to do even minor chores. My husband has done almost everything for close to three months now. I am in physical therapy and am slowly recovering. To be able to get moving at all my GP presciped steriods. Most of the problems have started to resolve, but I am still having a great deal of pain in the heels and ankles. I don't know how much longer it will take to totally recover, but last year I walked in the St. Patrick's Day Parade... the full route. This year I'll be lucky to make it to church. Those who successfully took Levaquin should be very careful about putting down those who have had bad reactions. I live in a small town and when I tell someone about what is wrong, they always know someone else who had a problem with | F | 61 | 30 days | 3/7/2007 | 3 | diverticulitis | Mental clouding, dizziness, joint pain and blurred vision. For the first part of this I was taking flagyl too though. FWIW the drug stays in your system for 36 hours so it will take that long to be rid of it. The infection is gone so it did accomplish that, but I also took flagyl w/ it for 7 days. I haven't taken two weirder antibiotics then these before to be sure. | M | 36 | 10 days | 3/6/2007 | 3 | UTI | I am a very healthy person and this is my first UTI. It was mild and I don't know why I had to take such stong medication. I am on it now. 4 days. Very strong.... gave me a headache and I never get headaches. Made my mind fuzzy and I cried last night and could not sleep. My knees hurt but I don't know if it is from this. My UTI is gone i believe.... but isn't there a safer way to fix this problem! | F | 20 | 4 days | 2/26/2007 | 3 | URI | Bouts of SEVERE SAUSEA and dry heaves and shakes...had to reduce dose from 750 mg. | F | 68 | 2 days | 2/10/2007 | 3 | chronic sinus/cough/asthma | this is a good drug for most people, have taken it in the past, took 500mg po for 10 days, then,immunologist rx'd 750mg for 1 mo. I'm also taking Diflucan 400mg for the past 3 mo, which has given me the most relief. I also took Ketek 800mg (antibiotic)for 6 months with return of same symptoms. Lots of antiobiotics can cause secondary "yeast" infections. After completion of the levaquin, I awoke with severe bilat hip pain. shoulder and wrist pains. I took Ibuprofen 600-800mg every 6-8 hours with some relief. Have been taking prednisone on/off past 2 years. Orthopedic MD's intially thought avascular necrosis from the prednisone. Levaquin is documented by the company to cause weakening of the achilles tendon with rupture. Activity lessened the pains as did heating pad. pains still persist. lessened somewhat, but the sinuses need surgical intervention. | Advisable to take DanActive yogurt or Kefir, which replenishes the normal bacteria in the gut that antibiotics destroy. | F | 49 | 2 months | 1/5/2007 | 3 | drug resistant sinus infection | Insomnia | Awful insomnia only alleviated by drinking grotesque amounts of WATER after taking this drug. You MUST drink at least 8 glasses after taking Levaquin or you will be awake all night! | F | 38 | 10 days | 11/13/2006 | 3 | MRSA Resistant Staph-Elbow | I ran a Marathon(6th) while on Levaquin, but have experience reduced range of motion in Achiles tendons, and sore stiff knees when I sit still. Before and after marathon. 2 weeks off and side effects are still present. Sleeplessness and elevated heart rate are gone | Cleared my infection. Glad to find a drug that worked. Obviously we need more reseach in antibiotics, and less in erection improvement. | M | 44 | 41 days | 11/10/2006 | 3 | Sinus Infection | The first few days my symptoms from my infection seemed to worsen. Then on my fourth dose i had a bruise and pain in my arm. By the sixth dose i had pain in my hands, arms, and kidney area. I did have restless episodes and weird dreams but ignored that until reading the postings of other users. The diarrhea came on the sixth dose too-boy did it come! Now i have pain in my shoulders. Damn what's next? My sinus infection does seem to be better now. But now i have to wonder, " Do i want a runny nose or a runny ass"? The doctor's should inform patients well prior to prescribing this medication so that people don't get scared out of their mind. The pharmacist said keep taking it. I called my doctor and i am waiting for a response. | F | 7 days | 10/24/2006 | 3 | severe sinus infection | insomnia, agitation, mood-swings, upset stomach. the weirdest one: (for the women only) vaginal irritation, and very abnormal vaginal discharge. i'm sure a yeast infection is on the way. ask your dr for diflucan in advance! | F | 19 | 14 days | 10/21/2006 | 3 | bronchial and sinus infections | I only took one dose at noon. At first it was a nice change from days of feeling really ill, sort of like a double espresso. This got old about 4AM. I was unable to sleep for more than two hours all told, and the nightmares about my pets catching fire were pretty horrendous. My pulse and blood pressure were up as well. I also was vaguely itchy though no actual rash appeared. The crash when I came down from the hyper state was pretty bad too - I went from "WHEE" to "ugh - did anyone get the number of that truck?" in 45 minutes. | As I am also medicated for depression manifesting as anxiety and sleep problems, I realized that remaining on this medication was likely to cause a lot of major problems in fairly short order. My direct words to my doctor were "It's a very effective antibiotic but I need to not be on it any more". By this time she had gotten bloodwork and chest X-rays back, and felt safe in dropping me down to a less-intense antibiotic that I had tolerated will in the past. | F | 40 | 1 days | 10/18/2006 | 3 | Sinus Infection | Motion sickness, light-headed. | Will post final results after 7 days. First two days have been dizzy ones. | M | 30 | 2 days | 10/15/2006 | 3 | UTI | Stomach ache, dizziness, felt feverish, tired and worn out. Slight weight gain and broken sleep cycle. | my Dr. had me on doxycyl first but I was allergic to it and had much worse side effects | M | 45 | 10 days | 9/29/2006 | 3 | sinus infection Leva-Pak 750 mg. | Puffy eyes, foggy / heavy head, groggy | This is only day 1 so I can't really say it's effectiveness. It does seem like it's drying up my sinuses but I'm scared to continue its use after feeling the effects after only a few hours and reading others comments. Thanks for sharing- I'm going to request something less strong. I found this website as I was trying to figure out why my eyes became so puffy- now I know. Nothing is mentioned elsewhere. Not sure why my Dr. put me on such strong dosage to begin with also. It's up to us to question our doctors. If I had a life threatening illness I'd take this as it does seem strong. I feel like it's knocking every bacteria out of me. -Hope this helps you decide what is best for you. | F | 36 | 1 days | 9/27/2006 | 3 | Bee sting infection. | Difficulty falling asleep, bad dreams, rapid heart rate, feeling spacey, foggy, light-headed. Sweating, feeling "flushed". | As I am allergic to so many antibiotics, I was prescribed levaquin for a bee sting in my wrist that got infected and began swelling my entire arm. The med seems to be resolving the infection. I'm on day 5 of a 10 day regimin of 500mg per day. Was fine for the first day, but then began feeling the effects - just really "messed up" due to the levaquin. Am looking forward to getting off it, but it is curing the infection, so I suppose I can't complain too much. This is not the first time an antibiotic has made me feel crappy. | M | 37 | 10 days | 9/2/2006 | 3 | Ear infection | I have noticed recently that I am anxious and having difficulty sleeping, but was attributing it to a change at work (which isn't a bad one), but after reading these comments I think it could be the antibiotic. I am on round two of a 7 day treatment (so this is the 11th day), and decided to look it up because my feet hurt when I walk and my hip joints ache so much its hard to get up and down. Walking is painful in general. I feel relieved to see others experience this too, so it is probably the drug. However, it is scary and I'm starting to wish I had requested something else. | Slight nausea, anxeity, and joint pain. | F | 33 | 11 days | 8/6/2006 | 3 | Kidney infection | Hypoglycemia, exhaustion, upset stomach | I took 750mg Levaquin pills once a day for only 2 days before my doc took me off them due to a drop in blood sugar that I can only attribute to either the levaquin or the infection. But I'm pretty sure it was the drug--I wasn't hypoglycemic prior to taking Levaquin (while I had the infection) and once off Levaquin it took about three days and now my blood sugar is fine again. If you are prone to hypoglycemia, this drug may aggrivate the condition. However, the infection was completely gone in only two days and I didn't need more medicine. I'm grateful that this drug is strong, but listen to your body while on it. | M | 23 | 2 days | 8/6/2006 | 3 | sinus infection | General body aches that I initially attributed to the infection, but persisted after signs of infection were gone. My forearms, particularly my right (I'm right handed) are very sore; Feels as though I worked out really hard all over, expecially my forearms. A moderate malaise and odd chest pains, again similar to over-exertion. I have also had more headaches than normal and have been feeling depressed, which could be attributible to other things, but is not my typical emotional response. | M | 41 | 5 days | 7/31/2006 | 3 | sinus infection and bronchitis | Nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, inability to concentrate, vomitting and inability to keep food down on the final day of treatment. | Before I took the drug, I was miserable with coughing, headaches, and a fever with chills. After the first day, I noticed some improvement at the expense of some nausea and dizziness which only lasted for about two hours after taking the medication. The illness had been leaving me exhaused after work, so I would take the medication when I got home and lie down for a while anyway and so I continued doing so while on levaquin to deal not with my illness, but the side-effects of the drug. On the final day of my treatment, I became incredibly dizzy. I had eaten before taking the medication and about 45 minutes after downing the pills with a full glass of water (as the label encouraged me to drink plenty after taking the medication), I threw up my meal and all the water I'd drank with the pill and since. I slept most of that afternoon and felt fine by evening, but wasn't able to eat much more than a few crackers until the next morning. In the end, my sinus infection had mostly disapp | M | 21 | 5 days | 7/12/2006 | 3 | sinusitis | horrible dreams, diarrhea, dizzines, sore throat, nausea, decrease in appetite | F | 34 | 5 days | 6/24/2006 | 3 | Surgery, fever | The sun was so bright I couldn't even keep my eyes open. I was also very jittery, my hands were shaking like crazy! 750mg | My fever was almost gone after 1 pill; after reading all this, I'm not using it anymore. I didn't even know this was a bad antibitic with such horrible side effects. If I had an unknown infection I would still use this again; this isn't serious enough in my mind. | F | 30 | 1 days | 6/24/2006 | 3 | Kidney Infection | Extreme fatigue and I also have severe joint and bone pain. | F | 29 | 10 days | 6/17/2006 | 3 | Uncomplicated UTI | Extreme insomnia. I couldn't sleep at night for the three nights that I was on it. I was very keyed up. Had LOTS of energy. | I was pleased with the drug other than the hyperactivity I experienced. No stomach upset. No hives or other reactions. | F | 45 | 3 days | 6/15/2006 |