Comments on: Serious Side Effects Associated with Levaquin http://www.usrecallnews.com/2009/04/serious-side-effects-associated-with-levaquin.html Your one-stop-shop for information on recalled consumer products, pharmaceutical drugs alerts, health supplements recalls, recalled vehicles, automotive parts, boats and more. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:06:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: DEBBY http://www.usrecallnews.com/2009/04/serious-side-effects-associated-with-levaquin.html/comment-page-2#comment-8793 DEBBY Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:51:13 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=4974#comment-8793 I was prescribed Levaquin for minor chest congestion on January 29th, 2010. The Dr. gave me two "freebie" pills and a script for 5 more. I dropped off the script on that Friday. Took ONE pill on Friday night and woke up the next day with pain in my right thumb but just thought I hit it on something and just didn't remember. By evening on Saturday after taking my 2nd pill I had extreme pain in my left knee to the point I could barely walk. On sunday I got the script filled and to my horror discovered the side effects of joint pain, tendon tears. I stopped taking it . On Monday I called my Dr. and they said it couldn't be the Levaquin if I hadn't taken it in over 24 hours........how wrong they are !! It got somewhat better that I could at least walk and drive but after a day at work I was in pain most days. Can't walk my dogs around the block or ride an excersice bike anymore. FINALLY, I go to my Dr. on March 11th after realizing this in not going away. His responst to my suspicions of the Levaquin is I'm basically crazy and there is absolutely no relation to my symptoms to levaquin........wrong again !! He actually argued the point with me and refused to treat me and sent me for xrays and referred me to an orthepedic surgeon for further treatment. I had the xrays done yesterday and awaiting my appt. with the surgeon. I am scared this is not going away. I am worried that I will need to have surgery. I'm extremely upset that my Dr. of 20 years has brushed me off. I think he's worried about a lawsuit and doesn't want to treat me any longer. This drug is NOT safe and please warn everyone you know NOT to take Levaquin. I am sorry for everyones pain but so glad that I am not alone. I was prescribed Levaquin for minor chest congestion on January 29th, 2010.
The Dr. gave me two “freebie” pills and a script for 5 more. I dropped off the script
on that Friday. Took ONE pill on Friday night and woke up the next day with pain
in my right thumb but just thought I hit it on something and just didn’t remember.
By evening on Saturday after taking my 2nd pill I had extreme pain in my left knee
to the point I could barely walk. On sunday I got the script filled and to my horror
discovered the side effects of joint pain, tendon tears. I stopped taking it . On
Monday I called my Dr. and they said it couldn’t be the Levaquin if I hadn’t taken it in over 24 hours……..how wrong they are !! It got somewhat better that I could at least walk and drive but after a day at work I was in pain most days. Can’t walk my dogs around the block or ride an excersice bike anymore. FINALLY, I go to my Dr. on March 11th after realizing this in not going away. His responst to my suspicions of the Levaquin is I’m basically crazy and there is absolutely no relation to my symptoms to levaquin……..wrong again !! He actually argued the point with me and refused to treat me and sent me for xrays and referred me to an orthepedic surgeon for further treatment. I had the xrays done yesterday and awaiting my appt. with the surgeon. I am scared this is not going away. I am worried that I will need to have surgery. I’m extremely upset that my Dr. of 20 years has brushed me off. I think he’s worried about a lawsuit and doesn’t want to treat me any longer. This drug is NOT safe and please warn everyone you know NOT to take Levaquin. I am sorry for everyones pain but so glad that I am not alone.

]]> By: Tammy http://www.usrecallnews.com/2009/04/serious-side-effects-associated-with-levaquin.html/comment-page-2#comment-8741 Tammy Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:33:33 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=4974#comment-8741 Has anyone had this side effect before? I was prescribed Levaquin to make sure a sinus infection was totally gone so I could be approved for surgery. I had taken 2 doses, on the 3rd day my eyes were burning really bad. Atter the 3rd dose my eyes got worse. Redness,burning, swelling, and a TON of yellow junk coming from my eyes. I looked like I had a very bad case of pink eye in both eyes. This side effect developed over 5-7 hours so I didn't think it was pink eye. I called my doctor, he had never heard of this but told me to quit taking it. By about 9 or so that night my eyes had almost swollen shut and my vision was horrible. I couldn't open one of my eyes at all the next morning. I had to use a hot wash cloth to get all the junk off my eyes. They still bothered me somewhat that day but was better by the following morning. I was prescribed cefdinir and just finished it about 3 days ago. I stopped taking the Levaquin about 3 weeks ago. I've been having chest pain for the past several days. Went to the ER and they couldn't find anything. I told them about taking Levaquin and what it did, they didn't say anything. Please let me know if you have had this side effect. Has anyone had this side effect before? I was prescribed Levaquin to make sure a sinus infection was totally gone so I could be approved for surgery. I had taken 2 doses, on the 3rd day my eyes were burning really bad. Atter the 3rd dose my eyes got worse. Redness,burning, swelling, and a TON of yellow junk coming from my eyes. I looked like I had a very bad case of pink eye in both eyes. This side effect developed over 5-7 hours so I didn’t think it was pink eye. I called my doctor, he had never heard of this but told me to quit taking it. By about 9 or so that night my eyes had almost swollen shut and my vision was horrible. I couldn’t open one of my eyes at all the next morning. I had to use a hot wash cloth to get all the junk off my eyes. They still bothered me somewhat that day but was better by the following morning. I was prescribed cefdinir and just finished it about 3 days ago. I stopped taking the Levaquin about 3 weeks ago. I’ve been having chest pain for the past several days. Went to the ER and they couldn’t find anything. I told them about taking Levaquin and what it did, they didn’t say anything. Please let me know if you have had this side effect.

]]> By: Cynthia http://www.usrecallnews.com/2009/04/serious-side-effects-associated-with-levaquin.html/comment-page-2#comment-8726 Cynthia Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:22:06 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=4974#comment-8726 I recently took Levaquin for 9 days to treat pneumonia before realizing that I was having a very serious side effect. On the 9th day of treatment, I suddenly could hardly walk because I had arthritis-like pain in my knees. The pain and stiffness has progressed over the past week to the point that I can barely bend my right knee. My calf muscles are so tight, they feel like they might snap at any moment. My knee feels like I have a 5-lb.weight tied around it and I have very little movement in it. Overall tightness in both legs with some shooting pains into my ankles. Other, less distressing, side effects have included nightmares, depression, weepiness, and loss of taste. I am over these side effects, but my question is: When will this leg and knee pain and stiffness end? I recently took Levaquin for 9 days to treat pneumonia before realizing that I was having a very serious side effect. On the 9th day of treatment, I suddenly could hardly walk because I had arthritis-like pain in my knees. The pain and stiffness has progressed over the past week to the point that I can barely bend my right knee. My calf muscles are so tight, they feel like they might snap at any moment. My knee feels like I have a 5-lb.weight tied around it and I have very little movement in it. Overall tightness in both legs with some shooting pains into my ankles. Other, less distressing, side effects have included nightmares, depression, weepiness, and loss of taste. I am over these side effects, but my question is: When will this leg and knee pain and stiffness end?

]]> By: denise http://www.usrecallnews.com/2009/04/serious-side-effects-associated-with-levaquin.html/comment-page-1#comment-8701 denise Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:52:35 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=4974#comment-8701 OMG, can't believe so many people have the same symptoms. I started having knee pain and hand pain on day 4, but since no one told me about the side effects, I did not relate it to the drug. I have now not taken any for 4 days, but I am not getting better. CAn't belive there has not been an investigation into this drug. Even the ER doc should have warned me. I am active and work full time, but I will not be able to go back to work this week with pain in both hands, knees, hips and arms. My arm muscle pain has started to subside, but the rest is still awful. And the brain fog too. I have to work, sure hope this gets better. Only 51 but feel twice that old. Has anyone out there had their symptoms go away??? OMG, can’t believe so many people have the same symptoms. I started having knee pain and hand pain on day 4, but since no one told me about the side effects, I did not relate it to the drug. I have now not taken any for 4 days, but I am not getting better. CAn’t belive there has not been an investigation into this drug. Even the ER doc should have warned me. I am active and work full time, but I will not be able to go back to work this week with pain in both hands, knees, hips and arms. My arm muscle pain has started to subside, but the rest is still awful.
And the brain fog too. I have to work, sure hope this gets better. Only 51 but feel twice that old.
Has anyone out there had their symptoms go away???

]]> By: Tamra http://www.usrecallnews.com/2009/04/serious-side-effects-associated-with-levaquin.html/comment-page-1#comment-8656 Tamra Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:27:33 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=4974#comment-8656 I took this poison for 14 days and now am suffering sever leg pain and cramping. Arms also are in a great deal of "sore" pain. I am so frustrated that this drug was given to me. It did kill the pneumonia but is it killing me? I have scoured the internet looking for signs of hope but none are found. I read magnezium may help...taking that three times a day. I do feel a slight improvement and pray that I continue to improve. My future is in God's hand right now! If you have had these horrible pains and they have gone away, please post so others have hope. I will post here often so others can know how I am progessing, it is very scary and no one seems to be following up. I hope it is because they are better and have forgotten the horrible pain caused by this poison, Johnson and Johnson, you should be ashamed, as well as charging a fortune, you are Ruining peoples lives knowingly. I personally will no longer support this company! I took this poison for 14 days and now am suffering sever leg pain and cramping. Arms also are in a great deal of “sore” pain. I am so frustrated that this drug was given to me. It did kill the pneumonia but is it killing me? I have scoured the internet looking for signs of hope but none are found. I read magnezium may help…taking that three times a day. I do feel a slight improvement and pray that I continue to improve. My future is in God’s hand right now!

If you have had these horrible pains and they have gone away, please post so others have hope. I will post here often so others can know how I am progessing, it is very scary and no one seems to be following up. I hope it is because they are better and have forgotten the horrible pain caused by this poison,

Johnson and Johnson, you should be ashamed, as well as charging a fortune, you are Ruining peoples lives knowingly. I personally will no longer support this company!

]]> By: Tracey http://www.usrecallnews.com/2009/04/serious-side-effects-associated-with-levaquin.html/comment-page-1#comment-8594 Tracey Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:20:04 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=4974#comment-8594 My daughter was prescribed Levaquin for a UTI that was diagnosed at the ER back in late September 2009. She was first given it IV, then a 10-day prescription. On day 2 she noticed odd pain in her right calf. By day three the pain moved to both calves, hands and feet. Day four she felt like she'd been hit by a mac truck. We didn't have any clue about the side effects of this drug or would have stopped it then. Eventually did stop it but now my daughter moves like she is 90 years old! She was a vibrant, healthy, ambitious college student who worked full-time. We discussed with doctors the possibility of the issue being caused by Levaquin but because the rheumetologist said 'there are no studies that talk about his kind of pain, only tendon rupture' that thought has been dismissed and instead we received a very long explanation of why my daughter now has Fibromyalgia. Yes, every other test has been ordered with everything coming out negative. Her experience is so exact to many of what you have described I just know that this is the cause of her pain. The tingling in the hands and feet though her hands are better now, but the feet are not, pain in the feet, calves, ankles, sometimes hips. My daughter kept calling it joint pain but every time the doc does the test, both by physical exam and blood, there is no RA and no joint pain. They said she got Fibromyalgia because of a lapoproskpy (SP?) she had in August, then the GMAT test in September. Said it was too much stress on her body. My daughter is on a ton of meds but nothing really seems to get her pain free. As a mom, I want her fixed. Many of you who have submitted comments have asked if there is any help, will it go away, etc. Could you please share any of the responses you received or any information you may have, or point me in the direction that someone-a doctor-will listen to me? My daughter was prescribed Levaquin for a UTI that was diagnosed at the ER back in late September 2009. She was first given it IV, then a 10-day prescription. On day 2 she noticed odd pain in her right calf. By day three the pain moved to both calves, hands and feet. Day four she felt like she’d been hit by a mac truck. We didn’t have any clue about the side effects of this drug or would have stopped it then. Eventually did stop it but now my daughter moves like she is 90 years old! She was a vibrant, healthy, ambitious college student who worked full-time. We discussed with doctors the possibility of the issue being caused by Levaquin but because the rheumetologist said ‘there are no studies that talk about his kind of pain, only tendon rupture’ that thought has been dismissed and instead we received a very long explanation of why my daughter now has Fibromyalgia. Yes, every other test has been ordered with everything coming out negative. Her experience is so exact to many of what you have described I just know that this is the cause of her pain. The tingling in the hands and feet though her hands are better now, but the feet are not, pain in the feet, calves, ankles, sometimes hips. My daughter kept calling it joint pain but every time the doc does the test, both by physical exam and blood, there is no RA and no joint pain. They said she got Fibromyalgia because of a lapoproskpy (SP?) she had in August, then the GMAT test in September. Said it was too much stress on her body.

My daughter is on a ton of meds but nothing really seems to get her pain free. As a mom, I want her fixed. Many of you who have submitted comments have asked if there is any help, will it go away, etc. Could you please share any of the responses you received or any information you may have, or point me in the direction that someone-a doctor-will listen to me?

]]> By: ropatt http://www.usrecallnews.com/2009/04/serious-side-effects-associated-with-levaquin.html/comment-page-1#comment-8324 ropatt Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:58:19 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=4974#comment-8324 I too have taken Levaquin recently and all of a sudden have knee paim and joint pain. No one has answered the question - will this go away??? Is there anything I can take to reverse this. I too have taken Levaquin recently and all of a sudden have knee paim and joint pain. No one has answered the question – will this go away??? Is there anything I can take to reverse this.

]]> By: Judy Gray http://www.usrecallnews.com/2009/04/serious-side-effects-associated-with-levaquin.html/comment-page-1#comment-8308 Judy Gray Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:29:37 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=4974#comment-8308 I was given Levaquin for bronchitis 10 days ago. I have to say it helped the bronchitis that I had had for over 4 weeks, but the day I started taking it my right side around the rib cage and around to my back on the right down to my waste starting hurting like I pulled a muscle. I just took the last pill and the pain has gotten worse over those 10 day. There are times it is so painful it hurts to move or cough. Not sure what to do and nothing seems to be making it better. I am too looking for someone to contact about this problem. I will continue to watch this forum for any information or post anything I find out. I was given Levaquin for bronchitis 10 days ago. I have to say it helped the bronchitis that I had had for over 4 weeks, but the day I started taking it my right side around the rib cage and around to my back on the right down to my waste starting hurting like I pulled a muscle. I just took the last pill and the pain has gotten worse over those 10 day. There are times it is so painful it hurts to move or cough. Not sure what to do and nothing seems to be making it better. I am too looking for someone to contact about this problem. I will continue to watch this forum for any information or post anything I find out.

]]> By: yvonne http://www.usrecallnews.com/2009/04/serious-side-effects-associated-with-levaquin.html/comment-page-1#comment-8155 yvonne Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:59:10 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=4974#comment-8155 My husband took levaquin for a sinus infection, now he has tendon ruptures in all of his joints. He has to take steroids just to be able to move around, and in a great deal of pain. I would like to know who do we contact about this medicine. We live in GA and would like to find help for him. My husband took levaquin for a sinus infection, now he has tendon ruptures in all of his joints. He has to take steroids just to be able to move around, and in a great deal of pain. I would like to know who do we contact about this medicine. We live in GA and would like to find help for him.

]]> By: Ramona http://www.usrecallnews.com/2009/04/serious-side-effects-associated-with-levaquin.html/comment-page-1#comment-7989 Ramona Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:36:26 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=4974#comment-7989 This drug should be outlawed! My Dr. prescribed it for me for a ongoing sinus infection. I told him I had heard about the side effects of it and was hesitant to take it. He advised me that he had written hundreds of scripts of Levaquin to patients and no one had had side effects. I agreed to take it based on what he said and the fact my sinus infection had gone on for 6-8 weeks even tho I had taken 2 series of a Z-pack with no results. He prescribed 7 Levaquin pills. On the 5th day after taking 4 doss of Levaquin I woke up to get out of bed and fell down due to tremendous extreme pain and swelling in my feet, ankles and achilles tendon area. That was a Sunday so I had to wait until Monday to see my Dr. who was not available but his partner, in the clinic, who is a PA could see me. He admitted it was from the Levaquin and recommended 10 mg of Prednizone daily for the next 7 days; icing my ankles; keep my feet elevated and no walking for 2 weeks. This is my 4th day of not taking the drug but I'm not seeing any significant change in the pain which is now in my legs also. I have difficulty walking and moving about. I will be doing a follow up with the Dr.s after the 7 days of Prednisone which I've used for 3 days since my app't. I would NEVER advise anyone to use this drug! I don't want to live the rest of my like this. This drug should be outlawed! My Dr. prescribed it for me for a ongoing sinus infection. I told him I had heard about the side effects of it and was hesitant to take it. He advised me that he had written hundreds of scripts of Levaquin to patients and no one had had side effects. I agreed to take it based on what he said and the fact my sinus infection had gone on for 6-8 weeks even tho I had taken 2 series of a Z-pack with no results. He prescribed 7 Levaquin pills.

On the 5th day after taking 4 doss of Levaquin I woke up to get out of bed and fell down due to tremendous extreme pain and swelling in my feet, ankles and achilles tendon area. That was a Sunday so I had to wait until Monday to see my Dr. who was not available but his partner, in the clinic, who is a PA could see me. He admitted it was from the Levaquin and recommended 10 mg of Prednizone daily for the next 7 days; icing my ankles; keep my feet elevated and no walking for 2 weeks. This is my 4th day of not taking the drug but I’m not seeing any significant change in the pain which is now in my legs also. I have difficulty walking and moving about.

I will be doing a follow up with the Dr.s after the 7 days of Prednisone which I’ve used for 3 days since my app’t.

I would NEVER advise anyone to use this drug! I don’t want to live the rest of my like this.

]]> By: Michele http://www.usrecallnews.com/2009/04/serious-side-effects-associated-with-levaquin.html/comment-page-1#comment-7961 Michele Mon, 01 Feb 2010 06:11:10 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=4974#comment-7961 I have a sinus infection and took my 4th dose of Levaquin (500mg) today. Tonight I am breaking out in hives on my face, neck and back, I have a horrible metallic taste in my mouth and my left calf muscle is throbbing down through my ankle like uncontrollable muscle spasms and am in terrible pain. I have also had daily stomach pain since the start. I told my doctor I was nervous about taking this medication and she assured me it would not be a problem. Needless to say I will be calling her in the morning. I will never take this again and will tell everyone I know to find an alternative medication. I have a sinus infection and took my 4th dose of Levaquin (500mg) today. Tonight I am breaking out in hives on my face, neck and back, I have a horrible metallic taste in my mouth and my left calf muscle is throbbing down through my ankle like uncontrollable muscle spasms and am in terrible pain. I have also had daily stomach pain since the start. I told my doctor I was nervous about taking this medication and she assured me it would not be a problem. Needless to say I will be calling her in the morning. I will never take this again and will tell everyone I know to find an alternative medication.

]]> By: sarah watson http://www.usrecallnews.com/2009/04/serious-side-effects-associated-with-levaquin.html/comment-page-1#comment-7858 sarah watson Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:24:02 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=4974#comment-7858 I took Levaquin for only 5 days and now experience severe pain the ligaments in the back of the right knee. It subsides if I do nothing, but teach water aerobics so that's hard. I thought, at first, I just pulled a tendon, but I think now it was the Levaquin. Does it go away? I took Levaquin for only 5 days and now experience severe pain the ligaments in the back of the right knee. It subsides if I do nothing, but teach water aerobics so that’s hard. I thought, at first, I just pulled a tendon, but I think now it was the Levaquin. Does it go away?

]]> By: Rose http://www.usrecallnews.com/2009/04/serious-side-effects-associated-with-levaquin.html/comment-page-1#comment-7799 Rose Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:06:45 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=4974#comment-7799 I have had a urinary tract infection for going on about 3 months now and it just won't go away so I was prescribed Levaquin as a last resort and now I have 7 of the 13 possible side effects on top of the fact that I have a very bad burning and itching on my private parts, also the joints in my ankles won't stop hurting, I can't eat anything but if and when I do get to I just throw it up. I have lost weight now because of it, which normally I would be happy about losing a couple sizes but not this way. Please if anyone has any suggestions for me let me know. I have had a urinary tract infection for going on about 3 months now and it just won’t go away so I was prescribed Levaquin as a last resort and now I have 7 of the 13 possible side effects on top of the fact that I have a very bad burning and itching on my private parts, also the joints in my ankles won’t stop hurting, I can’t eat anything but if and when I do get to I just throw it up. I have lost weight now because of it, which normally I would be happy about losing a couple sizes but not this way. Please if anyone has any suggestions for me let me know.

]]> By: Martha Vance http://www.usrecallnews.com/2009/04/serious-side-effects-associated-with-levaquin.html/comment-page-1#comment-7764 Martha Vance Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:25:39 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=4974#comment-7764 After having the flu in January of 2008, I developed a respiratory infection and was put on levaquin to help with that. After being on levaquin for 4 days I broke out in hives all over my body and face and all my joints swelled up and I have not felt the same since all this happened. I feel like I have the flu 24/7!! My Doctor has now diagnosed me with Fibromyalgia!! Is there anyone out there with this same problem that I have? After having the flu in January of 2008, I developed a respiratory infection and was put on levaquin to help with that. After being on levaquin for 4 days I broke out in hives all over my body and face and all my joints swelled up and I have not felt the same since all this happened. I feel like I have the flu 24/7!! My Doctor has now diagnosed me with Fibromyalgia!! Is there anyone out there with this same problem that I have?

]]> By: Faith http://www.usrecallnews.com/2009/04/serious-side-effects-associated-with-levaquin.html/comment-page-1#comment-7557 Faith Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:47:40 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=4974#comment-7557 For a few years now I have had many tendon injuries, breaking of bones, and many sprains. Minor accidents cause these injuries, which in turn has caused nerve damage causing painful tingling and burning in my ankles and feet. I've been working with a specialist to help with the pain and strengthening my body to stop these many injuries. I'm only 27 years old and have more problems then a 60 year old... I was put on Levaquin a week ago for a sinus infection and noticed that my ankle and foot pain was so intensified that it was hard to get out of bed and I hated the thought of touching my foot to the ground. I decided to google "tingling and sever pain in ankles and feet" and this cite about Levaquin came up. After reading all the entries I'm noticing a resemblance in my symptoms. It's been a week of sever pain and tingling and it started the same time I started taking the Levaquin. I'm just wondering how soon you start to feel better after stopping the meds. Or is this problem going to be permanent? If anybody has any answers I'd really appreciate it. Thank you. For a few years now I have had many tendon injuries, breaking of bones, and many sprains. Minor accidents cause these injuries, which in turn has caused nerve damage causing painful tingling and burning in my ankles and feet. I’ve been working with a specialist to help with the pain and strengthening my body to stop these many injuries. I’m only 27 years old and have more problems then a 60 year old… I was put on Levaquin a week ago for a sinus infection and noticed that my ankle and foot pain was so intensified that it was hard to get out of bed and I hated the thought of touching my foot to the ground. I decided to google “tingling and sever pain in ankles and feet” and this cite about Levaquin came up. After reading all the entries I’m noticing a resemblance in my symptoms. It’s been a week of sever pain and tingling and it started the same time I started taking the Levaquin. I’m just wondering how soon you start to feel better after stopping the meds. Or is this problem going to be permanent? If anybody has any answers I’d really appreciate it. Thank you.

]]> By: Wanda White http://www.usrecallnews.com/2009/04/serious-side-effects-associated-with-levaquin.html/comment-page-1#comment-7470 Wanda White Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:55:28 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=4974#comment-7470 I am a 53 year old healthy female on no medication. On April 17, 2009, I took Levaquin for a respirtory infection. My joints beqan to ache so much that I simply thought I also had the flu. On May 1, I went to the Dr. with a severe injury to a tendon in my hand and was given a steroid shot. I remember telling the Dr. later that I had just developed tendonitis in my heel and the steroids seemed to help that too. Three weeks later, I was in the hospital E.R. with a torn tendon in my left shoulder. All summer, my right hip joint, my right foot, and both elbows ached me immensely. I would almost cry in pain and fear that I had some type of crippling disease attacking my body. I have been to the Chiropractor many times and the intense pain was still there. I went to the podiatrist in Septemberand did everything he told me to do. I even bought the shoes, the splints and the night time boot thing for a few hundred bucks. NOTHING WORKED. Two weeks ago, I went back to the Dr. for the right shoulder. ANOTHER TORN TENDON! He gave me a shot of cortizone, which did not help very much. Last week, I found out about the Levaquin. This has to be what is wrong with me!!! I have always been healthy and athletic and this condition has ruined my life. For the last six months, I have not been able to dance, swim, ride the motorcycle, go shopping, or even walk on the beach. I want to know- IS THIS PERMANENT? I started taking zinc, vitamin C, and eating natural tissue builders for about three months. What else can I do to reverse this obvious damage? I am a 53 year old healthy female on no medication. On April 17, 2009, I took Levaquin for a respirtory infection. My joints beqan to ache so much that I simply thought I also had the flu. On May 1, I went to the Dr. with a severe injury to a tendon in my hand and was given a steroid shot. I remember telling the Dr. later that I had just developed tendonitis in my heel and the steroids seemed to help that too. Three weeks later, I was in the hospital E.R. with a torn tendon in my left shoulder.

All summer, my right hip joint, my right foot, and both elbows ached me immensely. I would almost cry in pain and fear that I had some type of crippling disease attacking my body. I have been to the Chiropractor many times and the intense pain was still there. I went to the podiatrist in Septemberand did everything he told me to do. I even bought the shoes, the splints and the night time boot thing for a few hundred bucks. NOTHING WORKED.

Two weeks ago, I went back to the Dr. for the right shoulder. ANOTHER TORN TENDON! He gave me a shot of cortizone, which did not help very much. Last week, I found out about the Levaquin. This has to be what is wrong with me!!! I have always been healthy and athletic and this condition has ruined my life. For the last six months, I have not been able to dance, swim, ride the motorcycle, go shopping, or even walk on the beach. I want to know- IS THIS PERMANENT? I started taking zinc, vitamin C, and eating natural tissue builders for about three months. What else can I do to reverse this obvious damage?

]]> By: Andrea http://www.usrecallnews.com/2009/04/serious-side-effects-associated-with-levaquin.html/comment-page-1#comment-7392 Andrea Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:51:43 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=4974#comment-7392 Prescribed levaquin for a bronchial infection. Suffering severe joint & muscle pains along with tendons hurting. I am active, travel for work and I can barely go up/down stairs. If I sit at work, I have difficulty trying to stand up. I am so glad to have found this website. I thought I was going crazy. I have stopped the medication and will never take it again. Prescribed levaquin for a bronchial infection. Suffering severe joint & muscle pains along with tendons hurting. I am active, travel for work and I can barely go up/down stairs. If I sit at work, I have difficulty trying to stand up. I am so glad to have found this website. I thought I was going crazy. I have stopped the medication and will never take it again.

]]> By: Mike http://www.usrecallnews.com/2009/04/serious-side-effects-associated-with-levaquin.html/comment-page-1#comment-7283 Mike Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:05:14 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=4974#comment-7283 Has anyone had a good experience with Levaquin? I have been taking it for 4 days for bronchitis. I do not notice either side effects or intended effects. Still coughing and lots of raspy fluid noises when I breathe. The only difference I notice is that I haven't really been hungry at all and my skin seems kind of irritated. Also I believe that since reading this page I may need to change my pants in fear of my achilles tendon snapping or for possibly killing myself. I think I might be better off choking on my own phlegm. Has anyone had a good experience with Levaquin? I have been taking it for 4 days for bronchitis. I do not notice either side effects or intended effects. Still coughing and lots of raspy fluid noises when I breathe. The only difference I notice is that I haven’t really been hungry at all and my skin seems kind of irritated. Also I believe that since reading this page I may need to change my pants in fear of my achilles tendon snapping or for possibly killing myself. I think I might be better off choking on my own phlegm.

]]> By: karen http://www.usrecallnews.com/2009/04/serious-side-effects-associated-with-levaquin.html/comment-page-1#comment-7265 karen Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:28:24 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=4974#comment-7265 I was prescribed levaquin for 5 days for an upper respiratory infection. I only took it for 4 days because it made me feel awful. It has been a month. I really don't have in joint pains, but every time I eat I get nauseated and have headaches every day. I have taken more aspirin in 1 month than I have in a year. I am miserable and just want to feel better. I cannot believe that they still give this drug to people with this many complaints. I was prescribed levaquin for 5 days for an upper respiratory infection. I only took it for 4 days because it made me feel awful. It has been a month. I really don’t have in joint pains, but every time I eat I get nauseated and have headaches every day.

I have taken more aspirin in 1 month than I have in a year. I am miserable and just want to feel better. I cannot believe that they still give this drug to people with this many complaints.

]]> By: Heather http://www.usrecallnews.com/2009/04/serious-side-effects-associated-with-levaquin.html/comment-page-1#comment-7163 Heather Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:32:08 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=4974#comment-7163 I was in the ER having my gallbladder removed and also had a sinus and ear infection, they put me on levaquin after being on amoxicillin for 5 days, then when I go out of the hospital, they put me on 15 days worth at 500 mg each, my legs and feet are killing me, I can hardly walk and feel like if I sit too long and get up I might fall over... I thought maybe it was arthritis but I am only 35. I am glad to have found this site and will be going off Levaquin forever. Hope to be back to normal soon, hard to even put shoes on- my bones ache.... I was in the ER having my gallbladder removed and also had a sinus and ear infection, they put me on levaquin after being on amoxicillin for 5 days, then when I go out of the hospital, they put me on 15 days worth at 500 mg each, my legs and feet are killing me, I can hardly walk and feel like if I sit too long and get up I might fall over… I thought maybe it was arthritis but I am only 35. I am glad to have found this site and will be going off Levaquin forever. Hope to be back to normal soon, hard to even put shoes on- my bones ache….

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