Levaquin

Skye · Jun 7, 2008

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>LisaV</b></i>

Good to remind people to be aler to this.

My late husband got terrible tendonitis. Once his Achilles tendon "blew" while he was sleeping.</end quote></div>

Yes....serious problems with the Achilles tendon is a side effect and I am sure not many of us are aware of that. I would have certainly liked to have been more informed. I think docs are usually so concerned about targeting the bugs that side effects are an after-thought and not discussed to the extent that they should be.

Skye · Jun 7, 2008

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>LisaV</b></i>

Good to remind people to be aler to this.

My late husband got terrible tendonitis. Once his Achilles tendon "blew" while he was sleeping.</end quote></div>

Yes....serious problems with the Achilles tendon is a side effect and I am sure not many of us are aware of that. I would have certainly liked to have been more informed. I think docs are usually so concerned about targeting the bugs that side effects are an after-thought and not discussed to the extent that they should be.

Skye · Jun 7, 2008

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>LisaV</b></i>

Good to remind people to be aler to this.

My late husband got terrible tendonitis. Once his Achilles tendon "blew" while he was sleeping.</end quote></div>

Yes....serious problems with the Achilles tendon is a side effect and I am sure not many of us are aware of that. I would have certainly liked to have been more informed. I think docs are usually so concerned about targeting the bugs that side effects are an after-thought and not discussed to the extent that they should be.

Skye · Jun 7, 2008

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>LisaV</b></i>

Good to remind people to be aler to this.

My late husband got terrible tendonitis. Once his Achilles tendon "blew" while he was sleeping.</end quote>

Yes....serious problems with the Achilles tendon is a side effect and I am sure not many of us are aware of that. I would have certainly liked to have been more informed. I think docs are usually so concerned about targeting the bugs that side effects are an after-thought and not discussed to the extent that they should be.

Skye · Jun 7, 2008

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>LisaV</b></i>
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<br />My late husband got terrible tendonitis. Once his Achilles tendon "blew" while he was sleeping.</end quote>
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<br />Yes....serious problems with the Achilles tendon is a side effect and I am sure not many of us are aware of that. I would have certainly liked to have been more informed. I think docs are usually so concerned about targeting the bugs that side effects are an after-thought and not discussed to the extent that they should be.
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tara · Jun 7, 2008

Ahhhh! If only I never took Levaquin. I took it three years ago for two weeks. I had terrible terrible insomnia while taking it. I had NEVER had insomnia before. And I don't know how possible this is, but I blame that levaquin for my sleep problems today. Something "changed" or was re-wired during that round and I've never been the same with respect to sleep. I wish I never took it.

I also had the very bad joint aches while taking the medication. I couldn't turn door handles, hold a hair brush, open windows etc. It was very painful. It did go away about a month after i discontinued the medication. Yuck, yuck, yuck! I will never take levaquin again.

tara · Jun 7, 2008

Ahhhh! If only I never took Levaquin. I took it three years ago for two weeks. I had terrible terrible insomnia while taking it. I had NEVER had insomnia before. And I don't know how possible this is, but I blame that levaquin for my sleep problems today. Something "changed" or was re-wired during that round and I've never been the same with respect to sleep. I wish I never took it.

I also had the very bad joint aches while taking the medication. I couldn't turn door handles, hold a hair brush, open windows etc. It was very painful. It did go away about a month after i discontinued the medication. Yuck, yuck, yuck! I will never take levaquin again.

tara · Jun 7, 2008

Ahhhh! If only I never took Levaquin. I took it three years ago for two weeks. I had terrible terrible insomnia while taking it. I had NEVER had insomnia before. And I don't know how possible this is, but I blame that levaquin for my sleep problems today. Something "changed" or was re-wired during that round and I've never been the same with respect to sleep. I wish I never took it.

I also had the very bad joint aches while taking the medication. I couldn't turn door handles, hold a hair brush, open windows etc. It was very painful. It did go away about a month after i discontinued the medication. Yuck, yuck, yuck! I will never take levaquin again.

tara · Jun 7, 2008

Ahhhh! If only I never took Levaquin. I took it three years ago for two weeks. I had terrible terrible insomnia while taking it. I had NEVER had insomnia before. And I don't know how possible this is, but I blame that levaquin for my sleep problems today. Something "changed" or was re-wired during that round and I've never been the same with respect to sleep. I wish I never took it.

I also had the very bad joint aches while taking the medication. I couldn't turn door handles, hold a hair brush, open windows etc. It was very painful. It did go away about a month after i discontinued the medication. Yuck, yuck, yuck! I will never take levaquin again.

tara · Jun 7, 2008

Ahhhh! If only I never took Levaquin. I took it three years ago for two weeks. I had terrible terrible insomnia while taking it. I had NEVER had insomnia before. And I don't know how possible this is, but I blame that levaquin for my sleep problems today. Something "changed" or was re-wired during that round and I've never been the same with respect to sleep. I wish I never took it.
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<br />I also had the very bad joint aches while taking the medication. I couldn't turn door handles, hold a hair brush, open windows etc. It was very painful. It did go away about a month after i discontinued the medication. Yuck, yuck, yuck! I will never take levaquin again.

Aspiemom · Jun 7, 2008