Hi has anyone here been on levaquin? Used to be on Tequin but apparently they discontinued that because of some scary cases of it causing diabetes--great. Anyway i am on Levaquin as one of my four antibiotics for a cleanout (cepacia) I always feel gross in the beginning....however my face feels FAT even though it doesnt look swollen, and I have a small itchy red patch above my lip. Also a terrible headache. Anyone else?
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Levaquin
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I was on levaquin 2 different times recently for an infection. I was on it only as a wide spectrum antibiotic until my culture came in. The med made me feel more sick than without it. Thankfully my doc switched me to a different med. My culture was not cepacia though. Its just an overgrowth of normal flora. It sounds like you might have an allergic reaction to it and should call your doctor.
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>anonymous</b></i>
Hi has anyone here been on levaquin? Used to be on Tequin but apparently they discontinued that because of some scary cases of it causing diabetes--great. Anyway i am on Levaquin as one of my four antibiotics for a cleanout (cepacia) I always feel gross in the beginning....however my face feels FAT even though it doesnt look swollen, and I have a small itchy red patch above my lip. Also a terrible headache. Anyone else?</end quote></div>
I've never taken Levo because it has the worst efficacy against Pseudo of all the quinolones (Tequin, Cipro, Levo, Avelox, Factive).
If you're having problems on Levo, ask your doc to switch to Cipro. It has better anti-pseudo properties anyhow. And maybe side-effect profile will be better for you.
BTW, Tequin doesn't cause diabetes. There were some cases of hypo and hyper glycemia..... but it certainly doesn't cause diabetes.
Hi has anyone here been on levaquin? Used to be on Tequin but apparently they discontinued that because of some scary cases of it causing diabetes--great. Anyway i am on Levaquin as one of my four antibiotics for a cleanout (cepacia) I always feel gross in the beginning....however my face feels FAT even though it doesnt look swollen, and I have a small itchy red patch above my lip. Also a terrible headache. Anyone else?</end quote></div>
I've never taken Levo because it has the worst efficacy against Pseudo of all the quinolones (Tequin, Cipro, Levo, Avelox, Factive).
If you're having problems on Levo, ask your doc to switch to Cipro. It has better anti-pseudo properties anyhow. And maybe side-effect profile will be better for you.
BTW, Tequin doesn't cause diabetes. There were some cases of hypo and hyper glycemia..... but it certainly doesn't cause diabetes.
CFHockeyMom
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Sean was on Levaquin a few months ago. The only side effect we noticed was a severe sensitivity to the sun (more than the usual antibiotic induced sensitivity). He suffered serious burns (blistering) on his ears in just a few minutes.
I'd call your Dr. about the rash. If it's small they must just have you ride it out and keep an eye on it but it's worth a call.
I'd call your Dr. about the rash. If it's small they must just have you ride it out and keep an eye on it but it's worth a call.
thelizardqueen
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I've been on Leviquin before, and it did nothing for me. Amy is right, ask your doc about Cipro. Cipro is amazing as long as you don't build up a tolerance to it. I've been on it for a good 10+ years, and now it takes much longer doses for it to work for me.
i have been on levaquin and it worked great for me. only side affect was sensitivity to the sun but there is warnings all over the bottle for that. i think my doctors start me on levaquin so i wont build up a tolerance to the stronger stuf when i need them. plus i am usually on levaquin for small flare ups not for the purpose of eradicating the psudo because i am personally to far gone to get rid of it. but yeah no side affects for me.
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marcijo
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I've been on Levaquin 3 or 4 times and have had no side effects. It really works well for me. I think my docs also put me on it because they want to hold off cipro until I need it. I wasn't culturing PA, but what I was culturing my normal drug, keflex, wouldn't get rid of.
My doc is the same, I use Levaquin high dose and hold off on Cipro unless really needed. Only side effect I see which I think is from Levaquin, though not really sure, is that I think it makes me restless if I take it right before bed. Levaquin is also nice in that it only needs to be taken once per day.
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>marcijo</b></i>
I've been on Levaquin 3 or 4 times and have had no side effects. It really works well for me. I think my docs also put me on it because they want to hold off cipro until I need it. I wasn't culturing PA, but what I was culturing my normal drug, keflex, wouldn't get rid of.</end quote></div>
since cipro and levo are in the same class, if your bacteria is resis to one, its resis to all. so holding off on cipro and using levo instead serves 0 purpose.
in fact, if you use levo and happen to have PA, you're more likely to get resis PA becaues levo's killing power is less than that of cipro. if you dont' kill a bug completely, then you get resis. I realize that CFers rarely get rid of PA, but the more you can kill off, the less likely you are to develop resis.
I strongly believe that no CFer should be on levo (unless cipro gives bad side effects). I have a feeling that Docs Rx levo due to drug reps (levo is not generic, whereas cipro is) and Levo contributes to PA quinolone resis.
And I'm not the only one that thinks that. Dr. Doern, a microbiologist out of Wisconsin is very vocal on this issue. I had the privelidge of attending one of his lectures here in LA and I'm horrified at the mis-use of Levaqin.
I've been on Levaquin 3 or 4 times and have had no side effects. It really works well for me. I think my docs also put me on it because they want to hold off cipro until I need it. I wasn't culturing PA, but what I was culturing my normal drug, keflex, wouldn't get rid of.</end quote></div>
since cipro and levo are in the same class, if your bacteria is resis to one, its resis to all. so holding off on cipro and using levo instead serves 0 purpose.
in fact, if you use levo and happen to have PA, you're more likely to get resis PA becaues levo's killing power is less than that of cipro. if you dont' kill a bug completely, then you get resis. I realize that CFers rarely get rid of PA, but the more you can kill off, the less likely you are to develop resis.
I strongly believe that no CFer should be on levo (unless cipro gives bad side effects). I have a feeling that Docs Rx levo due to drug reps (levo is not generic, whereas cipro is) and Levo contributes to PA quinolone resis.
And I'm not the only one that thinks that. Dr. Doern, a microbiologist out of Wisconsin is very vocal on this issue. I had the privelidge of attending one of his lectures here in LA and I'm horrified at the mis-use of Levaqin.
Amy, this is very interesting.... thanks for bringing it up -- that's a really good point about the same class of drug and the cipro being available in generic.
Marci -- this is the post I told you to check out again -- when you've gone on Levo you were not culturing PA right? Something to think about I guess.
Marci -- this is the post I told you to check out again -- when you've gone on Levo you were not culturing PA right? Something to think about I guess.
I have been on Levaquin a few times over the past 3 years.
I always get 2 red spots on the back on my left ( same spots)
every time. it starts to go away in about 3 days,
STAY OUT of the SUN !!!!!!! I think that is what caused mine,
It was summer the first time I was on it and I was out
in the sun.
Levaquin Always works well for me, just those red patches,,,,
I Hope You feel better soon...
Brad
I always get 2 red spots on the back on my left ( same spots)
every time. it starts to go away in about 3 days,
STAY OUT of the SUN !!!!!!! I think that is what caused mine,
It was summer the first time I was on it and I was out
in the sun.
Levaquin Always works well for me, just those red patches,,,,
I Hope You feel better soon...
Brad
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Alyssa</b></i>
Amy, this is very interesting.... thanks for bringing it up -- that's a really good point about the same class of drug and the cipro being available in generic.
Marci -- this is the post I told you to check out again -- when you've gone on Levo you were not culturing PA right? Something to think about I guess.</end quote></div>
My pleasure. I think the more informed we are as a patient population, the better our quality of lives and the longer we'll live!
Amy, this is very interesting.... thanks for bringing it up -- that's a really good point about the same class of drug and the cipro being available in generic.
Marci -- this is the post I told you to check out again -- when you've gone on Levo you were not culturing PA right? Something to think about I guess.</end quote></div>
My pleasure. I think the more informed we are as a patient population, the better our quality of lives and the longer we'll live!
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>anonymous</b></i>
The main side effect that my husband had was problems with tendons. Once his Achilles tendon blew while he was sleeping.
-LisaV</end quote></div>
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.yourlawyer.com/topics/overview/levaquin">http://www.yourlawyer.com/topics/overview/levaquin</a>
The main side effect that my husband had was problems with tendons. Once his Achilles tendon blew while he was sleeping.
-LisaV</end quote></div>
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.yourlawyer.com/topics/overview/levaquin">http://www.yourlawyer.com/topics/overview/levaquin</a>
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>anonymous</b></i>
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>anonymous</b></i>
The main side effect that my husband had was problems with tendons. Once his Achilles tendon blew while he was sleeping.
-LisaV</end quote></div>
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.yourlawyer.com/topics/overview/levaquin">http://www.yourlawyer.com/topics/overview/levaquin</a></end quote></div>
you DISGUST me.
who wants to guess where there are so few antibiotics in development????
because people like this anon poster expect medications to have NO SIDE EFFECTS.
Cipro and Levo kill some of the more virulent bacteria on the planet. And you expect them to have no side effects?????????
Mark my words when in 10 years, all of us are on the verge of death because there are no antibiotics that can treat our PA because we're all resistant to everything that's on the market. And nothing new has come to the market because pharma companies don't want to spend R&D money developing a drug that they'll get sued for.
It's because of MORONS like this poster and this lawyer who expect medications to have zero side effects.
<b>YOU MAKE ME SICK </b>(literally).
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>anonymous</b></i>
The main side effect that my husband had was problems with tendons. Once his Achilles tendon blew while he was sleeping.
-LisaV</end quote></div>
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.yourlawyer.com/topics/overview/levaquin">http://www.yourlawyer.com/topics/overview/levaquin</a></end quote></div>
you DISGUST me.
who wants to guess where there are so few antibiotics in development????
because people like this anon poster expect medications to have NO SIDE EFFECTS.
Cipro and Levo kill some of the more virulent bacteria on the planet. And you expect them to have no side effects?????????
Mark my words when in 10 years, all of us are on the verge of death because there are no antibiotics that can treat our PA because we're all resistant to everything that's on the market. And nothing new has come to the market because pharma companies don't want to spend R&D money developing a drug that they'll get sued for.
It's because of MORONS like this poster and this lawyer who expect medications to have zero side effects.
<b>YOU MAKE ME SICK </b>(literally).
A very good publication on Quinolone Antibiotics. Explains the differences between the different generations of Quinolone Antibiotics.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.aafp.org/afp/20000501/2741.html">http://www.aafp.org/afp/20000501/2741.html</a>
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.aafp.org/afp/20000501/2741.html">http://www.aafp.org/afp/20000501/2741.html</a>