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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LEVAQUIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | Bronchitis and Sinus Infection | Somewhat queezy, but basically all antibiotics do that to me. A little difficulty sleeping, but I can deal with that. | I started taking Levaquin on January 1st. I have taken 3 doses. I feel much better. | F | 25 | 3 days | 1/3/2010 | 1 | Sinus infection and uti | severe anxiety and depression. joint stiffness. | I am not sure if this drug affects everyone similarly. It did seem to get rid of the uti immediately and the sinus infection is better, but the side effects were not worth the cure. | F | 37 | 4 days | 1/3/2010 | 1 | bronchial infection | Insomnia, anxiety, panic attacks | Beginning 1/5/09 I took 1 - 500 mg tablet of Levaquin once/day for 5 days and stopped because of the symptoms which lasted until 12/21/09 during which time I tried different herbal remedies and teas the best of which were GABA Calm tablets and Tension Tamer Tea but nothing allevitated the symptoms totally. I slept for 1-2 hrs. at most at one time and was always anxious; the feeling was indescribable; I thought I was losing my mind. I began taking 25 mg. of Sertraline, the generic of Zoloft, on 10/21/09 and began to notice reduction of symptoms within a month and by 12/21/09 the symptoms were gone. I only wish I hadn't waited so long to seek medical help, but I was very leary of taking any type of medication after the Levaquin. I had mentioned it to the doctor who had prescribed the Levaquin and he told me there was no way the Levaquin could have caused the symptoms. I then found a new doctor and when I explained the reason I was there he said his brother had the same reaction to Levaquin only much worse. I thank God every day for directing me to this doctor and for making me well again because life was not worth living. The only good thing from this whole experience is that I realize how wonderful my life is now and what a wonderful husband I have who was so supportive during all of this. | F | 59 | 5 days | 1/3/2010 | 5 | pneumonia | NO side effects | IMPORTANT! ! ! I believe I didn’t experience any side effects because I took pro-biotics immediately after completing the antibiotic prescription. I was very sick with pneumonia, 104 temp, extreme body aches, couldn’t sleep. Within 18 hours of my first dose I felt so much better, normal temp, no aches and that night I did not get night sweats. I took it for the full course, and after I was done I took high quality Kefir and cultured raw vegetables from the health food store, these replenish the good bacteria that are required in your digestive tract, antibiotics can kill everything and I find it very beneficial to reintroduce the pro-biotics to restore balance especially after a course of anti-biotics. I also did light exercise after I got better which I think helped minimize any side effects that others talked about. | M | 42 | 7 days | 1/2/2010 | 1 | chronic sinus infection | The first dose made it difficult to sleep, my heart felt like it was racing. I felt anxious all day also, this did not subside until I stopped taking it. Stomach upset was very bothersome. Headache was also extreme. The worse part is that now, 3 months later I have extreme pain in my right achilles that hits especially in the middle of the night. Painful to touch and appears swollen. Not so bad during the day...Makes me wonder if it is okay to run during the day, since I am an athlete and never had any pain in my achilles EVER! I am afraid I might tear it or something. I work with an MD that said you can get the side effects months after taking it. I really wish I had checked with him before I took it. Also, I have talked to others who experienced the same tendon pain and swelling. Don't ever take it if you have a choice. I had to due to allergies to other meds. This medication definitely needs to be taken off the market!!!!! Why is is being used??? | F | 40 | 5 days | 1/2/2010 | 1 | Ear Infection | Anxiety, obsessive thoughts, trouble focusing, sleeplessness, dizziness, tremors and a general jittery feeling. | Got the perscription from a urgent-care type walk-in clinic. Gave up on the daily dose of 750 mg after 4 days. Went to see my regular doctor and she put it on my "do not use" list. When she checked her drug manual, the second most reported side-effect was listed as CNS (central nervous system) stimulation. I think this is one of those medications that is fine for certain people but bad news for others. My wife took it a couple of years ago with no problems. I think it is probably not for anyone who has a history of anxiety or depression, and there should be more warnings about this. Overall I would NOT recommend this medication. | M | 55 | 4 days | 12/31/2009 | 5 | Sinus Infection | Stomach discomfort | LOVE Levaquin. Never had an issue with it and it clears up my symptioms in about 2-3 days. I was taking 750mg once a day for 10 days. It is very stong medication and should be taken with food and lots of water. If you follow the directions and aren't so focused on the side effects, you will be fine. | F | 26 | 10 days | 12/30/2009 | 1 | pneumonia | I was given Levaquin in the ER for pneumonia. About 1 1/2 hours after taking it I experienced what seemed like a panic attack. I had shortness of breath, rapid heart rate, nervousness, diarrhea, etc. I did not sleep for over 2 days-even though I tried. I felt like I had adrenaline pumping through me. | Do not take! | F | 31 | 1 days | 12/29/2009 | 1 | bronchitis | Felt like my head would pop off from my blood pressure. Couldn't sleep at all. Confusion, EXTREMELY emotional about 3 hours into each dose, distraught, suicidal. Moderate to severe joint pain in hips and legs. Exhaustion, not much relief. This stuff should not be on the market. It's harder on a boy than just having bronchitis. I am back to work, but feel like I have been through the wringer with this medication. | I already have joint pain on a semi-regular basis, but this stuff made it 10X worse. I can't believe my doctor would give this to me knowing that I already have trouble that way. For all the unpleasant side effects, I had the sense that my illness was not improving, but staying as it was when I started taking the medication. | F | 40 | 5 days | 12/28/2009 | 1 | sinus infection | I took Levaquin b/c other antibiotics did not work or made my stomach upset. Within 12 hours of taking Levaquin, I got a debilitating migraine and my knees felt sore. I thought the pain was from working out b/c I am very active and athletic. I have never had knee pain before. After 12 days, I can hardly walk. I am stopping today, despite a chronic sinus infection. | My doctor didn't mention this possible side effect. It scares me that this pain may last up to a year or more. I would never take this again or recommend to anyone. | F | 34 | 12 days | 12/28/2009 | 1 | sinus infrection | pins and needles and numbness in hands and feet for four hours. Agitation, Light-headed, dizziness, nausea, tremors in legs for four hours. Started one hour after ingestion. | 750 mg. pill. SCARY | F | 55 | 1 days | 12/28/2009 | 5 | bladder infection | none | I am 73 years old and am allergic to penicillin. As far as I'm concerned this drug was a miracle. I had been treated for UTI's for about 7 years on an almost monthly basis and this drug not only cured my UTI, it cured a skin bacteria I had been fighting, and cleared my sinuses. All should be in tune to your body and if something doesn't feel right at the beginning, then do not continue with the drug. I took the levaquin for 5 days at 500 mg. | F | 73 | 5 days | 12/27/2009 | 1 | bronchitis | severe joint and muscle pain, especially in my knees . Couldn't walk for 3 days . It felt like my muscles were trying to get out of my skin . | This medication should not be given to anyone . It is poison . I will never ever take it again. | F | 55 | 10 days | 12/27/2009 | 1 | bronchitis | all of my muscles and every joint in my body hurt so bad that I couldn't even walk . Confused and forgot a lot.Hopefully I make a full recovery , if not I will contact an attorney . | I don't recommend this drug to anyone . | F | 54 | 10 days | 12/27/2009 | 1 | sinus infection | I experienced extreme pain in both my achilles tendons after a day of taking Levaquin. I could hardly walk. The the pain spread to my arm, which could barely hold a thing. My hips also began to hurt so badly, I could barely walk. I also had bad knee pain. This was not what I had expected to have happen from an antibiotic, however, the sinus infection went away. | I will never take this drug again. It has been over a week since stopping this drug. I do not feel much better pain wise and do not know if I will ever be able to work as freely again. I sure hope I get well soon. It is funny that the sinus infection went away rather quickly, but this joint pain, etc. keeps on keeping on. | F | 57 | 7 days | 12/25/2009 | 1 | sinusitis | sudden, debilatating pain in all the little joints of my hands, on day seven. feels like what i imagine rheumatoid arthritis might feel. i had no previous joint pain. i stopped treatment immediately...now it is day 10 and my feet and knees are hurting as well. hoping it will fade soon. | F | 45 | 7 days | 12/25/2009 | 1 | Urinary Tract Infection | -migraine (ocular and then headache) -extreme stomach pain -heart burn that doesn't go away with antacids -nausea and vomiting -insomnia -rapid pounding heart rate -sweating | I had all of these side effects after my second dose - after just a few hours of taking it. I had the absolute worst night of my life, starting with an ocular migraine where I thought I was going blind, to an extreme headache and finally throwing up all night. Do not take this drug. | F | 21 | 2 days | 12/24/2009 | 1 | Bronchitis, followed by sinusitis | I was initially prescribed this drug for bronchitis after another antibiotic didn't work. I started to experience extreme fatigue, insomnia (even after taking Ambian CR) and severe pain in my back. The pain felt like extreme bruising and a sever burning session but I thought it was from a cupping treatment I received in Asia. About 3 weeks later I contracted sinusitis and was prescribed Levaquin again. Just like the last time, I am feeling extreme fatigue and back pain! I am also feeling pain in my knees and I have never had that. I am an athlete and can't seem to find the energy to even climb the stairs. I stopped taking this after reading similar reports. This drug is bad! | F | 45 | 7 days | 12/23/2009 | 1 | Contaminated with Serratia | Both knees, left ankle and left shoulder are very painful. Prior to this drug, these areas never had any problems...in 47 yrs. My hips are starting to be painful, laying on either side at night has become dreadful. Nausea, constant fatigue. I never used to take naps, now my eyes close often during the day, waking up to find an hour sometimes 2 has gone by. My taste-buds and sense of smell are completely off. Foods/drinks I used to like I can't stand the sight of right now. I am easily agitated. Nervousness. I sometimes feel like I am in a haze of some sort but I can't really describe it. | I was taking 750mg from Nov. 12th, to yesterday, December 22nd. Once a day, everyday. Yes, a very long period of ingesting this medicine. But I had a very serious bacteria. Started with being contaminated with Serratia, then found in a 2nd culture that I also had pseudomonas aeruginosa, then a 3rd culture found Staph. All from surgeries. While it may have killed the bacteria in my body, it also killed my spirit, what used to be a very high-energy life that I lead. I am still recouperating but this is ridiculous. I can only pray that something will change, because this is not right. | F | 47 | 41 days | 12/23/2009 | 2 | Bronchitis | nausea, dizziness and on the 7th day I developed vaginal bleeding. Had to undergo an internal sonogram and am waiting for the results from my ob-gyn. I am 70 yrs old and do not have periods. | I still have a cough. This medication should be taken off the market. | F | 70 | 7 days | 12/22/2009 |