LEVAQUIN Reviews (LEVOFLOXACIN)

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LEVAQUIN  (LEVOFLOXACIN):  Levofloxacin is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as quinolone antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections.   FDA Approval Date: 1996-12-20 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 3  sinus & ear infection started after about a week having leg, knee, calf and ankle pain. hard to walk, really hard to get up or down. it made me feel better when nothing else did, but the side effects are scaring me. M 62 14 days
500 1X day
3/8/2013
 1  UTI I have 2 torn rotator cuffs, torn tendon in my foot and both knees are swollen and all painful. I was given Levaquin in the hospital for 3 days via an IV also a perscription for 500 mg for 10 days. I took one pill before reading the BLACK BOX WARNNING. This stuff needs to be taken off the market!!! F 56 3 days
IV 1X day
3/6/2013
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 1  I had flu like symptoms The next day when i got up I felt like every bone in my body was breaking. All my joints were popping and cracking. I could barely walk. My feet hurt so bad at night I had even worse insomnia. I tried to walk all night to stop from killing myself due to such pain. Day 3 I vaccumed for a few mins and felt a terrible pain in my shoulder. I said to my friend I think I just ripped my shoulder off the bone. My friends looked at me like I was crazy. I started having extreme charlie horses in my legs and arms. It looked like balls were under the skin moving all around. I was screaming in pain. Day 4 I took the dog out for a little walk around place and my knee buckled under and felt like it bent backwards. I told my friends again . Oh my gosh the pain is so bad I think I just tore my knee in half. I called and went to 3 Dr.s over the next few days and no one ever said anything about Levaquin. The pain was so bad I hadn't slept on days and I thought I was going to die soon from the pain. I was crying all the time and my daughter thought I was nuts. I found out later after many surgeries I had ripped my tendon off the bones. I live in terrible pain. I have peripheral neuropathy which is permanent. I need to have 5 disc repaired in my neck after receiving 3 rounds of injections for pain in my neck. My shoulder is still in bad pain after the surgery and hours of therapy. My back and hip is so painful it is hard to walk. I found out yesterday that i have numerous herniated disc in my spine along with a tear in my mid spine. At no time did my dr or pharmacist tell me that an antibiotic could destroy my life and most of all my life with my daughter,family and friends. I don't think that Johnson and Johnson would give this drug to their families knowing what they know. This drug is supposed to be used as a last resort. It was used on men and woman during the Gulf War and the poor victims were told they were crazy. I can't believe that they can just get away with hurting so many people to the point that they can no longer work or even function in life.They make billions hurting us with no recourse . They need to make it right for us who have lost our lives as we knew it. F 52 13 days
500 2X day
2/28/2013
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 1  Sinus infection wouldn't go away Horrible ... Within 24 hours the heel of foot was so tender and painful, i couldn't walk and was told not to do anything impactful on my feet for 6months due to risk of tendon ruptures .. M 47 1 days
2/28/2013
 1  sinus infection Tendonitis in both shoulders and arms.Called doctor, described symptoms,nurse called back and told me Levaquin was not the cause. F 74 5 days
500mg
2/24/2013
 1  Sinus and UTI infection First day had reflux like chest pain. Took tums...got some relief. Started feeling better from sinus and UTI infection and decided to get out of the house. Took my med and began to feel completely exhausted with head spinning, dizzy, heart rate elevated to 106 while resting. Second dosage did same thing so I just decided to rest so heart rate would not go up. Today, I took third pill, oh my goodness. Heart rate went up with strong feelings of dizziness, head felt like it was shaking every step I took. Panic and anxiety set in. Thought I was having a nervous breakdown. Scared to move because of the crazy feeling in my head. It has been eleven hours of pure hellish feelings. Will not take another pill and calling my doctor tomorrow morning. I will never take this drug again. Scariest feeling of my lifetime. I took the generic brand. F 65 3 days
750 1X day
2/21/2013
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 1  sinus infection/laryngitis Tiredness on first day. Second day had a bad muscle spasm in upper right arm that radiated down to my fingers...muscles ached in my hand and arm for about 30 min. Never had this happen before so it was quite terrifying. I stopped the Levaquin and will never take it again! From what I personally experienced and other reviews I've read this a dangerous drug! F 43 2 days
250 mg 1X day
2/20/2013
 1  Infection prevention after surgery Had a nightmare of falling off a cliff backwards and feeling my back break on the rock. Went back to sleep and had the same nightmare. Went back to sleep and had the same nightmare again. So, I staid awake the rest of night. Started with a terrible headache. Then had the nightmares, so I never took another pill. Thank God, because I had tendon problems for the next four months. I cannot imagine how bad the tendon problems would have been if I had completed the treatment of three doses. M 50 1 days
1 pill 1X day
2/12/2013
 1  bronchitis and sinus infection extreme shoulder pain. In both shoulders. Knees have tendernotis. Have one knee replacement and that hurts just as bad as the other knee. Hard time moving around and getting out of chair. Will not take this medicine again. I only hoping it will go away. If anyone has had something work for this please contact me. F 70 18 days
500 1X day
2/5/2013
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 1  Sinus Infection I'm allergic to the penicillins and sulfa drugs, and now this. After the second dose I noticed how sore my right knee was feeling and it was swollen. I have had "runner's knees" which was extremely improved after taking glucosamine/chondroitin over the years only with occasional pain. But, wow - after the 3rd day of Levaquin, my R/knee was so swollen that I thought I must have injured myself somehow. I had trouble bending the knee. Then my left knee followed suit, and then my hands and wrists. I have carpel tunnel in both wrists, but noticed increased swelling, stiffness and pain. I realized that it was probably the Levaquin causing this and stopped taking it after this past Friday. I called the doctor yesterday (Saturday) to report this and he prescribed Biaxin for another 10 days instead. Levaquin also caused a metallic taste in mouth, esp noticeable when drinking water. Today, Sunday - only a couple of days since stopping Levaquin, the swelling in my knees have gone down Always take a good probiotic when taking antibiotics. Esp. as you get older, your stomach has a harder time breaking down food due to less concentrated gastric juices, so don't drink too much fluids during a meal - only enough to wash it down and drink most of your fluids between meals. Also, antibiotics kill the good bacteria as well as the bad esp. in the small intestine, so probiotics taken in between the antibiotic doses help to replace the good bacteria that you need in the small intestine and this will help to prevent or mitigate diarrhea and upset stomach. So important! PB 8 made by Nutrition Now! of Vancouver, WA is gluten free and comes in Vegetarian and regular formula (not sure of the difference) but it's very good and reasonably priced (120 caps on sale for $15.99 at the Vitamin Shoppe in northern VA) and take 1 cap 2x daily compared to Sustenex which has a 30 day (1 cap per day) regimen at a higher price. Probiotics (PBs) good for kids too and we have always escaped loose stools and upset stomach while we take the PBs during antibiotics and for another week at least afterwards. Don't take antibiotics and PBs at same time or PBs will not be as effective. F 55 4 days
500mg 1X day
2/3/2013
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 1  uti So Im coming up on three years since i took this med and I just want to give an update. At the begginig this was the worst thing that ever happened to me. First pain in heals(lasted 2 Months), next insomnia (2 months), muscle spasms (2 months), dry mouth (2 months), deppression (4 months), floaters in vision (1 year), personality change/depersonalization (1 year with steady improvment), cloudy mind (1 year+), dulled sensation on skin (3 years). And wow were those terrible times! But after 2 or 3 months I noticed my first vast improvement, and then at a year I only rarely noticed issues. Now Im 99% better, just some scars from the memory of it happening! I know the pain you are going through if you are a victim, and I am sorry for you. This does pass. You have to try to do things that will make you happy and just be happy. Be patient and in the mean time find Jesus and ask for his help.Im not sure if any of these things helped but heres a few things that I believe may be good. I used milk of magnesia 2 tbs a day for two weeks, switched my drinking water to reverse osmosis water only for 3 months, and started using fluoride free toothpaste as well as peroxide for rinsing for 3 years. All of those things were myhts other people told me could help, I think it did, but if it didn't it was nice to feel proactive. Good luck my heart and prayers are with you. God bless M 24 3 days
500 mg 1X day
1/23/2013
 1  SINUS INFECTION Heart palpitations, anxiety, paranoia, lack of sleep, severe chest tightness. I am NEVER taking this medicine again. I thought I was going to die from the chest pains to the severe anxiety, paranoia and inability to breath. F 39 10 days
500 1X day
1/18/2013
 1  ear infection - middle ear I was on a series of Levaquin after failed doxycyline treatment for middle ear infection that had moved into the neck/jaw area. After 3 days of levaquin - sypmtoms subsided but noticed joint/tendon problems - hands, feet, knees shoulder neck, back above and below back fusion areas, also hips - 2 areas i need surgery on, others prior surgery and do have arthritis. 3 days in, i had hip problems, day 4 and 5 worsened..but though i had the flu on top of everything. Another cycle of 10 days prescribed and 3 day in i knew something was wrong. almost every joint in my body hurt, and severely in shoulder (torn tendon and rotator cuff) and neck where i need fusion. Nothing worked over the counter and was on Norco for pain. After looking up various sites and the fda, I realized how bad this was and stopped medication immediately. After 10 days off this medication, I am still having pain/bone issues...but tolerable and getting better. Though, this medication kicked but (still have ear issues I didnt have problems with my legs/tendons, muscles, but stabbing severe pain in almost every joint of my body. IF i was prescribed this again, I would see if there is anything else I could take or lower dosage of Levaquin for longer period of time. I would not recommend this for people with tendon/joint issues or older people unless there was nothing else available. CALL your Physican ASAP if you start to experience any pain. Just don't take over the counter medications. F 54 8 days
500 mg 1X day
1/15/2013
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 1  mild bladder infection Tendonitis Achilles and ankle. Shoulder pain and weakness both. Muscle aches and constant tiredness. Sleep 2-3 hours a night. Short term forgetfulness. Ruined my life! F 63 6 days
500 mg
1/14/2013
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 3  Sinus Infection You know what, I've been on this drug for 9 days, tomorrow making it 10 and I've noticed my Achilles heel was sore. Yesterday and today my ankle seems sort of swollen or if I didn't know any better I'd think it was spranged! Now I'm getting cramping in my left calf that's really pissing me off! I don't think I'm going to take this tomorrow and plus it's barely cleared the infection, like I still feel mucous swimming around in my face. This drug really should have been recalled, seriously why would any doctor put ppl on this?? F 31 10 days
500
1/3/2013
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 1  recurrent sinusitis On the 3rd day I abruptly starting having a sharp chestwall pain which I quickly wrote off as being from the cough I had from the sinus infection. Later that evening I noticed increasing pain in my back & hips but again didn't even think about the Levaquin causing it because of existing issues from a auto accident 3yrs ago.Day #5 horrible,SEVERE pain in fingers,hands,elbows,shoulders,back,hips,knees,ankles,feet AND toes!! Some areas r worse than others but my feet,left ankle and left shoulder have become unbearable! Stopped taking the meds at 14days into a 21day regime so no Levaquin for 4 days now and shoulder,if anything,is worse...starting to feel like maybe RTC tear. I am AMAZED this drug is STILL ON THE MARKET! I will never take it again or let anyone I know take it uninformed! F 44 3 weeks
500mg
12/26/2012
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 1  sinus infection This is my third time in 3 months on this medication. Such pain I could cry. My heal and arch on my foot hurt to walk, muscle fatigue in all my body it slows me down, and the nausea is horrible. I'm 35 and I feel 100 F 35 8 days
500 mg
12/17/2012
 1  Sinus infection Knee pain, debilitating weakness in legs-- can hardly climb steps. Was prescribed Levaquin because I can't take penicillin or sulfa drugs. Add one more category to the list of antibiotics I can't take. I was warned about possible tendon effects but not muscle weakness. Prescribed 10 days' worth; stopping after 5. This class of drugs should not be prescribed unless circumstances are life-threatening and it's been demonstrated that the patient can't take other classes of antibiotic. F 62 5 days
500 mg 1X day
12/6/2012
 1  sinusitis weak and cramping in my legs. my sinus infection is not better M 49 7 days
500mg 1X day
12/5/2012
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 1  diverticulitis 4 months later and I am still experiencing pain and weakness in my legs. Feels like a golf ball behind my left knee and a tight 6 in wide rubber band around the area above my knees. Torn rotator cuff in my right shoulder as shown by the MRI and alot of pain still in my left shoulder but didn't have an MRI on that (yet). Balance seems to be off, eyes feel like I am stoned and feel foggy and exhausted all the time. Feel 10 yrs older than I did before I was on this med (Levoquin). No one seems to care or believe me about the effects of this med except other people who have been on it. I feel I will never feel the way I did before. I am DAM mad about this and will do all I can to see that no one else ever has to take this medication. F 65 10 days
IV 1X day
12/3/2012
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