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 | Staph infection - sinus infection | It worked really well in getting rid if the infection BUT my legs and ankles have swelled and i am gaining weight, yesterday was my last day on this medication and starting a week of Bactrim hope my legs go back down, it is painful. | The medication is a good antibiotic but there are problems with swelling with this medication of the hands feet and calves | F | 45 | 7 days | 9/22/2005 | 3 | Sinus & bronchial infection | i totally felt like i had the flu! my sinuses started to clear up, but 1 week after stopping the medication, i am still up all night with severe body aches. worst pain is in my lower back, neck and shoulders, but i kind of hurt all over. i am very grouchy (which may be a side effect or may be because i feel like crap all the time) and had serious insomnia while i was on the drug. also developed thrush. after stopping the levaquin, i am EXHAUSTED all the time. | i just wish someone had told me about the potential risks. my doctor didn't mention anything, and my usually very cautious pharmacist said it would be pretty easy to tolerate. i didn't realize that the levaquin was making me feel like this until i stopped taking it - i just thought i was getting sicker. kicker is, my sinus infection is back and i'm on augmentin now. fluorogen seems to be helping the thrush, and the insomnia would probably be better now if i didn't hurt so much at night. | F | 30 | 10 days | 9/22/2005 | 1 | severe sinus infection | insomnia, depression, easy to bruise and blister, severe bruising on arches of feet (can't walk without extreme pain), general discomfort in legs, when my feet don't hurt they feel strange almost like they are detached from my body | It's a five minute walk from my classes to my car. By the time I get there my legs, from the knees down, are so stiff, tired and sore that I have to sit for a while before driving. I feel like my leg will give out if I try to push the gas or brake. I'm terrified that it is going to cause me to have an accident. I can't stand very long at work. I can't get to sleep at night because my legs and feet feel so strange. They wake me up in the night and I can't go back to sleep. The sinus infection was preferable to the side effects. | F | 21 | 20 days | 9/22/2005 | 1 | sinus infection | irregular heartbeat, Swelling of Hands,feet,Knees etc.. Terrible Dreams, Mental fogginess,Sore throat,metallic taste in mouth and Severe Stomach pains. Bloating and NO Appetite. | This was My Second Time Of taking Levaquin. The first Didn't really bother me.This time I Took 500 MG for 7 days and Since then Things have gotten worse. The swelling in my hands and Feet are So bad I can hardly bend my Fingers and Toes. The metallic Taste is in my nouth ALL the time. Even when I breathe In I can taste it. I am So Bloated and I hardly eat. NOTHING Sounds good or Tastes good. the food that I do eat Tastes Different. I was actually given Medicine For an ulcer But it didn't help. A Drug This strong Is a very scary thing. I thought It would help with my Chronic Sinus infections and Now I feel Like I'm an Invalid. I have 4 kids and I run a daycare. This has changed my life. | M | 40 | 7 days | 9/21/2005 | 2 | bronchitis | Felt kind of dizzy, nervous on the second night taking levaquin (almost like the feeling you get when you wake up and think you are falling) and had trouble sleeping. Developed yeast infection after completing prescription, but that is fairly common with any antibiotics. | took 750mg for 5 days. Started to feel better on day 5 and the follwing day, however after that my symptoms came back. Very disappointing especially since it is such an expensive medication | F | 24 | 5 days | 9/20/2005 | 1 | viral flu | Immediately upon taking Levaquin I lost all sense of taste and smell. I had only taken 3 pills and stopped immediately after reviewing info online. I have regained my sense of taste but my sense of smell is still very inferior. I took the Levaquin about 3 or 4 months ago. | Don't mess with this drug, it is bad news! | F | 53 | 1 days | 9/20/2005 | 1 | strep throat | i got itchy bumps on my hands and feet. | F | 20 | 4 days | 9/13/2005 | 5 | Bartonella | Minor stimulant, minor headaches potentially due to lack of caffine | I was very nervous about taking this after reading some of these responses. So I asked my Dr. She has prescribed to over 200 patients with little to no side affects. I took 500mgd/day with no side affects. Talk to your doctor if you are concerned. There are other options, but this certainly worked wonders for me. | M | 34 | 15 days | 9/11/2005 | 1 | upper respiratory infection | sore muscles, burning sensations on skin, muscles fatigue quickly, and joint pain. Taken 5 weeks ago and still no relief from these symptoms. Doctors can't find what happened, it has ruined my life. | Never take this poison | M | 34 | 6 days | 9/10/2005 | 1 | UTI | Heart Palputations. Very Dizzy | I had to go into emergency room because of heart palputations and I was very dizzy. I will never take this drug again. I tried a lower dose and still felt really dizzy, the whole room would spin. Better than being wasted. LOL | F | 32 | 3 days | 9/6/2005 | 1 | sinus infection/chronic cough | dizziness, sleeplessness, nervous, nausea, Leg cramps, severe chest pain, back pain, made cough worse and fractured 2 ribs, mental depression and fatigue- the side effects are long term and will make your life miserable!! | This drug was prescribed to me for a sinus infection and a chronic cough. That was 6 months ago. When I would have relief from the cough and the chest pain, as soon as I had a sinus infection and the Doctor would again prescribe Levaquin, I would become miserable again and the pain would again become severe in my chest and rib area. I have never experienced such misery. I would never advise anyone to take this medication and I agree that this type of information should be explained to you before spending a penny to buy this drug. My quality of life has been completely ruined and I am only 32 years old. This drug needs to be removed from the market!!! I have taken this medication several times for weeks at the time and I am scared of how long it will take my body to heal from this drug. | F | 32 | 2 days | 9/3/2005 | 2 | Sinus infection | Insomnia | Probably not a great drug for sinus given the side effects. Also, doctor should have pointed out not to take it with vitamins or antacids | F | 40 | 5 days | 8/29/2005 | 1 | sinus infection | systemic joint pain | check out this message board for more info on side effects to Levaquin: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Levaquin-ADR/ | M | 32 | 2 days | 8/29/2005 | 1 | bronchitis and plurisy | very dry mouth and unable to sleep, it is 3:30 am and I am still awake I have taken 3 doses. | F | 38 | 3 days | 8/28/2005 | 1 | insect bite infection | stomach cramps, extreme diarrhea, malaise, achy all over. Knee joint pain was unreal. Cured the infection but caused major intestinal upset that required two weeks of flagyl. | THIS STUFF IS POISON!! | F | 48 | 10 days | 8/28/2005 | 2 | Prostate infection | Foggy brain, headache, backache, heavy feeling in chest, tingling in hands, calf pain, anxiety, mood swings, fuzzy eyesite, restless sleep. | Seems to be working on prostate infection but it's not worth the side effects. I told my Dr. I didn't tolerate Cipro well -and he prescribed the Levaquin - what an idiot. Cipro seems to be mild compared to Levaquin. Anyone have a similar opinion about Ciro vs. Levaquin? I have only taken three doses of Levaquin but they will be my last. | M | 42 | 3 days | 8/27/2005 | 1 | Sinus infection | severe joint pain in knees and hips, barely able to walk first couple of weeks. also had bad case of insomnia, cold chills, peripheral neuropathy, and the list goes on and on. | Its been over 8 months since I tood this medicaiton and I still have bad joint pain. I'm only 32 years old. I would strongly suggest you consider asking your doctor for a different antibiotic. | M | 32 | 2 days | 8/25/2005 | 1 | sinsu infection | To the person who posted that most of the responses were made by hypochondriacs - the adage don't judge a man until you have walked a mile in his shoes apllies. I had the most horrible reaction to this medication. I would recommend that no one takes it. It is not insignificant side effects people were talking about but some life alternting or threatening. Do you think suicidal thoughts are insignificant. | F | 50 | 3 days | 8/24/2005 | 1 | pneumonia | 12/03....numb lips and tongue, weight loss, fatigue, tenderness in mouth...symptoms still persist today 8/05 | Symptoms began on 2nd day of taking levaquin, but medication was continued. My mother has seen many doctors since the symptoms appeared..no one thinks it is a result of levaquin...but, none can give her a diagnosis. | F | 85 | 7 days | 8/22/2005 | 1 | Bronchitis | I had pain on my left side the rib and back, nauseau and loss of appetite. But the worst was the emotional stress it put me through. I only took 3 pills. The third night I was having pyschotic thoughts and hallucinations. Something I never experienced in my life. I have no proir conditions. Even today which is the fourth day, I am not back to normal. I feel disassociated with everyone and everything around me. IT is scary. | Get it off the market. | F | 52 | 3 days | 8/21/2005 |