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 |
| 3 | Chronic sinus infection | I already have leg and foot cramps due to the steroids I am on...but have been unable to sleep and sharp burning pain in my lower abdomen that wakes me from my sleep... | does anyone under or around the age of 43 have any of these symptoms after taking this medication. I am afraid to take the rest of this.... | F | 43 | 14 days 750 1X day | 12/31/2011 | 3 | Diverticulitis | Developed muscle twitches in my arm about 1 week after finishing the medication. Not sure it is related, but has been on-going for over 3 weeks. In the past, I have taken Cipro. This was the first time using oral Levaquin. I'm quite sure I had IV Levaquin 5 years ago when I was hospitalized with diverticulitis. No side effects at that time. In the past, I have taken Cipro and Metronidozole several times. I have also experienced dizziness during or after flare up of diverticulitis. Doctors deny any of these side effects being from the medications. | M | 48 | 10 days 1X day | 12/23/2011 | 3 | Septic Arthritis & Osteomyelitis | I developed a ruptured quad tendon that my physicians said was a side effect. | F | 37 | 6 weeks | 12/16/2011 | 3 | F | 35 | 1X day | 10/14/2011 | 3 | pneumonia | Stomach pain as soon as I took it Headache as soon as I took it and lasted beyond stopping Now I have knee pain when I bend knees that is getting worse | It cleared up some of my coughing, but i'm back to coughing again. I got some energy back but am not full speed...still fatigued | F | 58 | 10 days 500 mg 1X day | 8/15/2011 | 3 | VRSA | None that I am aware of | Also on Flagyl and IV Vancomycin | 39 | 10 days 750 mg 1X day | 8/7/2011 | 3 | Sinus infection | I experienced muscle pain, tendons and ligaments. Just went for a run on my 10th day of taking this medicine and I had to walk back the last mile. Cramped legs. I had other side effects, didn't think anything about it until I read other comments. It appears this drug enhances any other pain you may be experiencing - I have sciatica, the pain has been a bit more present than usual. I think the medicine got rid of my sinus infection - not with out a bit of pain... I hope this helps someone else. Overall experience - OK | M | 49 | 10 days 500 1X day | 3/17/2011 | 3 | Sinus Infection | I am currently on day 1 of taking Levaquin and have also been prescribed Prendisone 10mg. I am an active runner and am nervous to continue taking this drug because of what I am reading. I took the same combination of drugs earlier this year and did not have any side effects. However, I am experiencing back pain right now. I have tried other antibiotics and they have not cleared up my sinus infection. Does anyone know information on Z-pack? | F | 31 | 10 days 750 mg 1X day | 12/28/2010 | 3 | Sinus, bronchial infection | Felt better within 5 hours, but having difficulty sleeping so now feeling bad again. Intense gas pains (took gas pills which helped immediately). After reading all the reviews I will stop taking the pills because see that those with nerve problems shouldn't be using this medication. I have early onset of fibromyalgia so probably shouldn't have been perscribed these meds. | F | 41 | 2 days 750 1X day | 12/19/2010 | 3 | pnuemonia | Right elbow sore, right middle finger sore | I took this drug first for 10 days and felt fine. I started getting sick again so the doctor put me back on for 8 days. On the second day, my elbow started hurting. | F | 42 | 8 days 250 1X day | 10/29/2010 | 3 | UTI with kidney complications | Severe insomnia the first night and subsequent nights (it is now 2:45 am). Major headache and lower back pain. Will be discussing with physician tomorrow about discontinuing. | It seems like the uti is a little better and no pain in the kidneys. | F | 39 | 2 days 500mg 1X day | 10/27/2010 | 3 | Cronic Sinus Infection | I was given this med after several rounds of other antibiotics did not clear up a cronic sinus infection. First couple of days I didn't have any side effect other than a mild back pain that I thought was just me. Then back and hips started hurting worse. Foggy mind overall feeling tired and weak. Now I have taken it for 16 days and I'm not going to finish it. I am hurting all over even my biceps hurt, hips, back and handstrings are the worst. Can't stand up straight, hard to get up and down. Feel really tired. | My sister told me this was serious stuff. She said she and my Father were allergic to it and I should not take it. But they had a rash immediately and I did not. Still no rash. I usually am not allergic to any medications so I went ahead and tried it. I also wont be finishing it because my pain is getting worse and more more of my body is effected now. Cost me $40 co-pay it was expensive stuff. | F | 56 | 21 days 500 1X day | 10/24/2010 | 3 | Chronic Sinusitis | I was on it for 10 days for a sinus infection and I had very bad stomach pain, insomnia so bad that I barely got an hour of sleep all night. I had vivid dreams that would wake me up. Also a few days after ending this medication I had neck/shoulder pain so bad I had to see a chiropractor. I have had pain in those areas before but never so badly. I had to use biofreeze with constant ibuprofen for 2 weeks and symptoms have still not full subsided. I also experienced intense chest pain, hot flashes for no reason, mood swings that are awful. I already have anxiety/depression issues and this only made my emotions more unstable. Sometimes I would experience symptoms related to RLS when I tried to go to bed with tingly pins and needles feelings. | I was first prescribed this medication at 17 because of my chronic sinus infections. After being on other antibiotics such as Amoxicillin, Sulfa medications, Cipro, pretty much everything else but the doctors decided to prescribe me this because it was the only thing that killed the infections. I was told that it had serious side effects and shouldnt be taken often. I have HAD to take this medication probably about 10 times since that age and I am now 20. I have never experienced any adverse side effects until this current dose. I know this medication is usually prescribed for older patients, which scares me because I am only 20 and have to take this medication.It has just been terrible and even though the 10 day dose did not fully kill the infection I know it does work well. I had to get another prescription for 14 days to try and kill the infection again but I gave up on it after reading all of the bad patient side effects on here and I need to find something else to help me. I would not recommend this medication to anyone who does not HAVE to take it. It should be a last resort. | F | 20 | 10 days 500 1X day | 10/21/2010 | 3 | Upper Respitaory Infection | pain in my lower back and legs, dizziness, dry mouth, itchy skin and blister | Called the doctor after day 5 to describe my symptoms and he said to stop the medicine...so I did. Hopefully the symtoms will stop too. | F | 53 | 10 days 500mg 1X day | 10/20/2010 | 3 | Throat Infection | End of August 2010: I was perscribed Levaquin (1 per day for 10 days) because of a strange bacterial infection in my throat. I had been misdiagnosed by the first doctor I visited, who gave me amoxicillin for strep throat. First off, Levaquin destroyed the bacteria and after the first day my throat was back to normal. I did feel short of breath and had some random nerve pains throughout the ten days. On only one day I had pain in my heel but that went away. By the end of the 9th day taking Levaquin I was tired of it but the doctor told me to finish the perscription through the 10th day. On the 10th day I started to get diarrhea, cold chills and stomach/intestinal cramps. It is now mid-October and I still have these symtoms. I have been avoiding going back to the doctor again by eating Activia yogurt and taking Align Probiotic, both of which help but obviously aren't fixing the problem. I am going to the doctor this week to make sure Levaquin hasn't given me some form of colitis | Levaquin did what it was supposed to do but also gave me side effects that have lasted almost 2 months since taking it. Levaquin is a VERY powerful antibiotic, you can feel it in you moments after taking it. Many people experience strange and uncomfortable side effects that aren't considered by doctors to be unusual. Personally, I will not take Levaquin again if there is another option. From all the stories I've read of people taking Levaquin, I'm not so sure this drug should be available or FDA approved. IF YOUR DOCTOR TELLS YOU TO TAKE LEVAQUIN, ASK FIRST IF THERE IS ANOTHER OPTION. | M | 26 | 10 days 500 MG 1X day | 10/16/2010 | 3 | sinus infection | Hallucinations, cold sweats,mood swings,vivd nightmares of me trying to kill myself | This antibotic should be used with caution. I stopped taking it on day 8. Usually I'm a happy level headed person but after day 2 I was starting to be very irritable and was crying uncontrolably. I was having cold sweats and horrible dreams. I don't know if the vertigo is related or the hearing issues that have developed. Overall the antibotic cured my sinus infection but it made me lose my mind in the process. | F | 26 | 10 days 750 1X day | 9/2/2010 | 3 | sinus infection | 2 days after taking this medicine, my neck on the left side started to hurt and then the muscles in my shoulder,everything was inflamed and killing me. I thought at first it was because i had slept on it the wrong way and after 3 days of heat,ben gay and 800 mg of Ibuprofen I am still hurting. has anyone else experienced this type of reaction. | F | 53 | 10 days 750 1X day | 8/16/2010 | 3 | Chronic sinus infection | I have felt more tired, not quite up to par. Developed flu-like symptoms and arthritis pain. I want to say I have been hungry all the time too. | I got Levaquin for a chronic sinus infection, the doctor says I have had it for at least 10 years. Who knew? I just finished a 10-day round and I can't say I feel different in my sinuses - didn't feel them to begin with. During the 10 days I have felt really tired and my head has been pounding. No headaches, though. The worst side effect is terrible arthritis (?) pain in my feet, my upper arms, my hands and fingers, and my hips/upper thigh area. It's pretty bad. I seem to be retaining water as well, even though I take a "water pill" every morning. I'm glad this is over. I don't think I want to take this medication again, but I say that with every antibiotic they give me. :o/ | F | 56 | 10 days 750 MG 1X day | 6/13/2010 | 3 | Sinus infection | Hip joint aches when sleeping, lower back pain, mental fog. | Seems to be helping the symptoms of the sinus infection - facial pain deep in the upper and lower jaw is mostly gone. Phantom deep root "toothaches" are mostly gone. Interfering with my ability to concentrate on computer work but walking outside in the day is actually pleasant again. Can't wait to have the nasal polyps removed, sinuses drained and get back to normal. | M | 49 | 8 days 500MG 1X day | 6/13/2010 | 3 | pneumonia and pluresy | still exhausted- I do not know if this is a drug side-effect or ineffectiveness- since I am also on large doses of pregnisone (40-40-30-30-20-20-10)I would have expected to feel better by now- still hoping this will do it | F | 59 | 7 days 500 mg 1X day | 6/4/2010 |