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 | 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 | 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 | 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 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 | 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 | 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 |