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 | Bladder Infection | 10 tablets 25 omg $25 WITH 2 insurance. I started itching 1st day-broke out head to foot with water blisters. $125 (Plus two insurance) Dr. visit-and predesone-plus a week of scratching and drying up-finally cured me. I have never had a drug reaction. Never a breaking out. | I definately would never take it again. Finished of my bladder infection with cranberry juice and hot tub baths, yogert. | F | 71 | 3 days | 2/3/2009 | 1 | Bladder Infection | Difficulty sleeping, bad dreams, dizziness, aching ankles, feel worse now than I did before starting med. | My mom had these side effects after taking only one 750mg. Reading these comments from other people really hit home. She is stopping this med and calling her doctor. | F | 76 | 1 days | 2/3/2009 | 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 | 2 | Bronchitis and sinus infection | insomnia, nausea, vomiting, irritability, fatigue, food tastes weird | The drug is making me feel worse than the illness. I had taken it years ago, but couldn't recall the side effects. I remember now. Today's dose will be my last. | F | 33 | 2 days | 1/30/2009 | 1 | Sinus Infection | SEVERE PAIN in my ankles and feet | Was prescribed for a sinus infection for 10 days. After day five started getting massive pains in ankles and feet...had to stop working out and can now barely walk. Just finished the last dose yesterday and found this site today...please tell me this isn't permanent!!! Had NO idea muscle pain was a side effect - my doctor knows how active I am and STILL prescribed this???? | F | 30 | 10 days | 1/29/2009 | 5 | Sinus Infection | I did not feel as well rested and woke up several times during the night. I also coincidntly developed Right sided ear pain and a sore throat on the Right. Not sure if this is related to the sinus infection. | Note: My doctor put me on steroids and Levaquin. I noticed on the information sheet that came with Levaquin that to use caution when using Levaquin with steroids. I decided to take the prednisone (steroid) first for 16 days which opened me up but I had yellow drainage from my nose so then I started the Levaquin. The results are immediate. My nose seems much better. I'm not sure if the sore throat and ear ache are from Levaquin or a secondary infection. | M | 39 | 5 days | 1/28/2009 | 1 | Diverticulitis | I stopped the medicine on my own 4 days before I should have. This was due to extreme muscle soreness and joint aches. I had none of these prior to starting the Levaquin 700 mgs. | When I advised my doctor about these side effects, she just jotted down in my chart that "i am allergic to the medication" and I should just "ride out the joint pain"...NEVER AGAIN!!!!! | F | 54 | 5 days | 1/26/2009 | 1 | Bronchitis | Severe muscle pain and weakness in arms. Can't lift them over my head or reach behind to put on a sweater. | I will never take this again. It didn't help with my bronchitis and is still making my arms and right shoulder hurt terribly. | F | 68 | 4 days | 1/25/2009 | 4 | Kidney stones/infection | sleeplessness, numbness in hands. | This has worked brilliantly for me. I was in such pain from the kidney stones and the infection. I am so happy to be better. No tendon damage and I work out vigorously most every day. Each person's body reacts differently to different things. What works for me MAY NOT WORK FOR YOU. | F | 36 | 10 days | 1/24/2009 | 1 | diverticulitis | This drug was given to my mom IV in the hospital she became ill almost immediately. She now has severe debilitating pain severely limiting her mobility. The pain is burning and in the joints. Doctors refer her from one to another. She was active and healthy before this, exercised daiy, now she is practically homebound. She is 70 years old. Any advise? We have seen ortho, rheumatology, Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease and no one knows what to do. Desperate in St. Louis! | The adverse reaction has been present for two months and does not seem to be improving, she has good days and bad. | F | 38 | 7 days | 1/24/2009 | 2 | UTI | I am not sure how to rate this drug as I only took it once. I am supposed to take for seven days and return for follow up. I had a most unusual feeling of tiredness and zoned out feeling. Experiened rapid heartbeat. I stopped for lunch thinking that it would ease the feeling. Last night I exprienced insomnia. The doctor knows my history of muscle weakness and ligament damage. Probably not the best drug for me. | Based on the feedback, I am not sure that I want to continue with the treatment, then again, Vicoden ( I think that was the name of the drug that was taken off the market) worked for me on a short term basis. I will give it a 1.5 | F | 59 | 1 days | 1/23/2009 | 1 | Kidney Infection | I was given a major dosage via IV in the ER and followed up with two pills at home. It is effective, but the side effects are not worth the POISON. | I did some research and this is what I found. Try detoxing with Calcium Supplements/Vitamins, Magnesium Supplements/Vitamins, Orange Juice, Apple Juice, Grapefruit Juice, Tums, Liquid Antacids, Dairy Products, and of course lots of Water. Follow a diet high in protein and fiber. No refined sugars. It typically takes 21 days for the POISON to be flushed from your system. Good Luck and God Bless. | F | 35 | 4 days | 1/22/2009 | 1 | Chest Infection | extreme anxiety level with blood pressure shooting to 170/120 | I had taken the Leviquin 3 years ago and ended up in the hospital and a heart institute. I spent thousands of dollars out of pocket. Though the doctor had me to quit taking the medicine, the side effects lasted 6 months. They thought I had stress and anxiety from work and placed me on sedating meds. They never suspected the meds or if they did, they never told me. Three years later January 2009, I was given Cipro (leviquin family). Day 8 I woke up at 2:30 am with anxiety levels going through the roof. Anxiety levels came in waves about 3 minutes apart. Blood pressure would shoot to 170/120 on the top of the waves. Here I am 6 days after coming off the medicine and I still feel the effects everyonce in a while, usually without warning. I WILL NEVER TAKE THIS MEDICINE AGAIN! | M | 8 days | 1/22/2009 | 1 | diverticulitis | headaches, severe muscle loss | Mfg was McNeil. Would not recommend for anyone. | F | 76 | 14 days | 1/22/2009 | 1 | Sinus infection | insomnia, general muscle aches, severe bilateral Achilles tendinitis, unable to walk without pain, especially down the stairs. Off medication for a few days, pain remains. | Would not take again under any circumstances. | F | 54 | 10 days | 1/20/2009 | 1 | Pneumonia | Slight ache in right calf. Not with it feeling. | I started taking 500mg a day, 4 days ago. Since then there hasn't been a drop of improvement with my pneumonia. One of the odd things that has happened is after I took the first dose, several hours later my hearing has gone all fuzzy-like someone has wrapped a heavy wet towel around my head. Can barely hear and can't even hear myself speak. Heading back to the doctor on Monday to hopefully get prescribed something to save myself from drowning in my own lungs. | F | 29 | 4 days | 1/18/2009 | 1 | Pneumonia | Severe panic attacks almost paralyzing, sleeplessness, nausea, metalic taste in my mouth | My doctor has had good results with Levaquin but mine were disatrous. I thought I was loosing my mind with after the first dose. I stoped taking it and immediately went back to my doc who discontinued the med....6 days later and I am still get these waves of anxiety. | M | 66 | 1 days | 1/18/2009 | 1 | i was given levaquin for a sinus infection. after taking the drug for six days i noticed that i was having trouble with my right knee, now i do have flare ups sometimes with my knee due to a little artritis but this was a different fealing. i felt my leg heavy so i contacted my doctor i was told to go in . exrays were taken which came baCK NORMAL HE STOPED THE LEVAQUIN put me on another med. one of the z packs for the next five days. he also told me if i got a pain in my thigh or calf i should goi to the er and haave a dopplar taken to see if maybe i had a blood clot. the pain never was going away, one evening returning from work i got a severe pain in my calf oh boy i thought to myself this is it the blood clot.i was unable to walk the pain was terrible i had to be taken to the hospital by ambulance, after more xrays blood work and a dopplar all came back normal. the er doctor thinks it was from the meds i was taking.i am still in pain not as bad as it was but my knee pain is stillsl | F | 58 | 6 days | 1/18/2009 | 2 | Flu Symptoms | Joint pain ringing in ears | I have taken Levaquin for 7 days for Bronchitis/Flu symptoms | M | 66 | 7 days | 1/14/2009 | 4 | Sinus Infection | Mild Insomnia, shoulder pain, vaginal yeast infection | I've taken Levaquin before for a severe Sinus Infection back in 2004 and after 14 days on it I was having horrible stomach cramps. When I called my doctor, they simply told me to stop taking the medication. I did, and I ended up having to have sinus surgery. Currently I am on Levaquin again after being diagnosed with a bacterial sinus infection. The side effects I mentioned above are the only ones I am feeling and they are not too bad this time around. My infection is almost gone and it's only day 5. I hope it knocks the infection out so I don't have to go through surgery again. I don't think this medication is for everyone, but I think if you start to experience really severe side effects, then you should stop taking it immediately and call your doctor. Don't keep wondering whats wrong and ignore the symptoms, obviously that's not a wise thing to do. Otherwise, I believe that for some people this medication does the trick when needed. Good Luck and don't automatically discre | M | 33 | 10 days | 1/13/2009 |