- Increasing Drug allergies 13th February 2005
... of physical therapy after taking Cipro one time and Levaquin the other. Try telling your doctor you can't take ... don't even know what that mean! I refuse to take Levaquin , but one time I had to go to the ER for an infection...
- parasthesia with no rash 1st February 2005
... in the last 4 months? these include Avelox, Cipro, Levaquin , and Tequin.
I woudln't ignore paresthesia. Go...
- If Left Untreated... 26th January 2005
... away about three years ago. I was being treated with Levaquin and steroids for about three months. Finally, the...
... Floroquinolones, and the brand names are Avelox, Cipro, Levaquin , and Tequin. Please do NOT take these medications ... 2 months later, a friend of mine (a nurse) took Levaquin for a UTI and ended up int the ER with her skin burning...
- Prednisone & Sinusitis Questions 23rd January 2005
... such as floroquinolone antibiotics (Cipro, Avelox, Levaquin , etc.)
The problem with Prednisone, is that your...
- Sinus Infection? 6th January 2005
... motionally which trigger my anxiety.
Pat- You could try Levaquin . The ENT prescribed Levaquin to me first but I am...
- Obliteration of the Sinus 30th December 2004
... antibiotics caused problems with my blood last time. ( Levaquin )
I found this study at the Mayo Clinic Website...
- Sinus Surgery -- Advice? 27th December 2004
... about 1 1/2 years ago. I have been on steroids and Levaquin , both oral and through the nebulizer, every other...
... t recommend floroquinolones like Cipro, Avelox, or Levaquin , since they have extremely dangerous side-effects...
- Anyone Ever Use Ketek for sinus infections? 23rd December 2004
... feel a little dizzy from it. I cannot tolerate the Levaquin anymore....
... there is another name for it that I am unaware of. Levaquin is a heavey antibiotic, and only those that can tolerate...
... I'm not sure how effective it is.
Drugs like Levaquin , ****o, and Avelox should not be used for sinus infections...
... drug do that required PT? I can no longer take the Levaquin since I got really sick on it last time. I had been...
... I took both Levaquin and Avelox within a short period of time for a sinus ... companies give doctors HUGE kickbacks to prescribe Levaquin and Avelox, while telling them it is safe. There...
... like this anymore. After surgery he kept me on the levaquin for two weeks, but I became so ill from it they took ... degenerating from the steroids, but heck maybe it was the levaquin . I never thought about the levaquin. Thanks for...
... low tolerance for medication, i've been able to use Levaquin with no problems except extreme sleepiness/tiredness...
... Blondee,
I have been on Levaquin every other month for two weeks and inhaling it up...
- No fever or cough - still sinus infection? 22nd November 2004
... last resort (or not at all). These include Avelox, Levaquin , and Cipro (floroquinolones). These drugs can cause...
- Nebulized Medications 5th November 2004
... work for you? I would still like to try it.
Levaquin and its relatives are the only antibiotics left that...
- Candidiasis, Is that what I have??????? 29th October 2004
... other month I was on high doses of prednisone and levaquin . If your sinuses are infected and you need surgery...
... deviated septum.
But be careful of some of the drugs. Levaquin , Avelox, and Cipro are very dangerous, with horrifying...
- Considering Dropping Out of School 3rd October 2004
... Antibiotics of all kinds would not help. Eventually, enough Levaquin made me feel only slightly better. The student health ... serves no purpose, and second by just prescribing Levaquin —over and over and over. After two months of being...
... are going through.
First off, stay AWAY FROM THE LEVAQUIN ! This is a very dangerous drug, with horrifying side ... there. I have nerve damage in my elbows and feet from Levaquin and Avelox.
Secondly, if the CT Scan showed a deviated...
- This is wack! 29th September 2004
... and infected! It is ugly! My ENT wants me to take Levaquin , but I can't since i am allergic to cipro, and he...
- Sinus Pressure Driving Me Mad 29th September 2004
... have another one and taking a more harsh antibiotic ( Levaquin ), my sinuses are having a completely different response...
- Update 28th September 2004
... But I would stay away fom floroquinolones (Avelox, Levaquin , Cipro). i still haev nerve damage in my elbows and...
- sinus treatments 3rd September 2004
... especially if they are a dangerous one like Avelox or Levaquin . Best to stick with Augmentin or a cephlosporin....
... the previous poster about the efficacy of Avelox and Levaquin . These are the only oral antibiotics that work for ... have any problems with side effects from Avelox or Levaquin . That said, they are currently the strongest oral...
... list all the things that have happened since going on Levaquin for 14 days, Avlox for 14 days, and IV Avelox....
... list all the things that have happened since going on Levaquin for 14 days, Avlox for 14 days, and IV Avelox.
...
- Anyone ever taken Avelox for sinus infection? 2nd September 2004
... and ended up in wheelchairs -for life.
Avelox, Levaquin and Cipro are some of the most dangerous drugs in...
- Sinuses or Meniere's?? 30th August 2004
... given for the sinus infection? If it was Avelox, Levaquin or Cipro, that is the source of the weakness in the...
- Does this sound like allergies or somthing worse? 27th August 2004
... Have you taken any drugs recently, such as Avelox, Levaquin or Cipro? Any others?
The blood sounds like an...
- The Art of Sinus and Allergy Maintenance 24th August 2004
... as the "SinuNeb" system. Avoid quinolones (Avelox, Levaquin ) -they have dangerous side-effects. Augmentin and...
- Anti-biotics 19th August 2004
... the chance of a side-effect is greatly enhanced. Levaquin and Cipro are the most dangerous (ruptured Achilles...
... Hmm Levaquin always does the trick for me, usually 500 mg once...
- Please Help 18th August 2004
... antibiotic did they put you on? If it is a quinolone ( Levaquin ) or floroquinolone (Avelox, Cipro), beware. These...
- KellyKay 16th August 2004
... tract. I had allergic vasculitis from Avelox and Levaquin -it isn't fun at all. My hands turned fire-engine...
- Sinus pressure..please help 6th August 2004
...
Be careful of the antibiotics. Some (Avelox, Levaquin ) have potentially serious side-effects, and can be...
- I need advice on my chronic sinusitis.. 2nd August 2004
... sinusitis. He gave me a gram of Ancef injection, 1 Levaquin 750 that day and then started me on an 8 day course ... of Levaquin 500. This past Thursday the pressure in my head was ... severe so I went to my allergist, She extended the Levaquin another 10 days and gave me Prednisone 40 mg for 6...
... Prednsione and Levaquin are counter-indicated -they shouldn't be taken together ... of an adverse reaction.
An adverse reaction to Levaquin isn't just a stomach ache. It can be an Achilles ... Professional Athletes and race horses are never given Levaquin . Wanna guess why? One pill, and you might never ... be able to throw a baseball again. Give Levaquin to a million dollar racehorse, and his value goes ... their Achilles Tendons rupture 2 years after taking Levaquin .
Levaquin, Cipro, and Avelox are some of the most ... effects.
The itching might be a reaction to the Levaquin -the beginning of something really nasty. That's...
... never heard of a bad interaction with prednisone and Levaquin . However, I feel Levaquin unfairly gets a bad rap ... I'm no doctor, but based on my experiences, the Levaquin probably killed all the bacteria and now your sinuses...
- I fired my doctor today....chronic sinusitis 31st July 2004
... try the non-surgical route first. So I have been on Levaquin (500 mg) and Nasonex for the last month. Today I ... have. (like not to mention the side effects from the Levaquin .) I'm worried that he's going to do a minor surgery...
... contain the allergies. OTC meds are a joke.
4. Levaquin is EXTREMELY dangerous. People have died, ended up ... worse. To stay away from quinolone drugs (Avelox, Levaquin , ****o), and to start irrigating.
The surgery...
... are really strong. I have had very good luck with Levaquin and Avelox.
You are right to try to find a doctor...
... Avelox, Levaquin and Cipro are not really antibiotics. They are a...
- Beerzoids is right. 23rd July 2004
... happens.
N.B. Don't take any quinolone drugs (Avelox, Levaquin , Cipro). The side-effects are debilitating, and you...
... ve never had a problem with them and I'm quite sure Levaquin helped save my life last summer....
... People have died outright from quinolones, especially Levaquin (liver failure, stevens johnson syndrome, etc.)...
- My sinus just got worse.... 12th July 2004
... anything solid (because it's hard to chew.) I'm also on Levaquin antibiotic and nasonex. I talked to the phramasist...
- Has anyone's Sinus been helped with antibiotics? 7th July 2004
... amoxicillan, 3 weeks of augmenten and now 4 weeks of levaquin . Has this method helped anyone or am I just wasting...
... amoxicillan, 3 weeks of augmenten and now 4 weeks of levaquin . Has this method helped anyone or am I just wasting...
... classes of antibiotics. Maybe you could stay on the Levaquin longer than 4 weeks.
Ask doc why he keeps switching...
... that would have cured me. So that's why I'm on the levaquin and the nasonex. Maybe I just haven't been on it...
- I'm confused about my chronic sinusitis 2nd July 2004
... up my low grade infection. So now I've been put on Levaquin 500 mg and a steroid spray. It's been 3 days and...
... I would stop taking the Levaquin immediately. Aside from Cipro, it is the most dangerous ... Indiana concluded that up to 30% of people taking Levaquin can expect to experience a central nervous system ... Bitter Pills." The author's wife was destroyed by Levaquin .
I took it for 14 days in January, and then another ... congressional testimony about the dangers of these drugs. Levaquin receives more Medwatch complaints per year than almost ... drugs combined!
Augmentin and Zithromax are safe. Levaquin and Avelox are not. Bayer gives kickbacks to doctors ... suggest otherwise.
There are no mild reactions to Levaquin . If you get a sife effect, you can plan on being...
- antiotics for sinus infection 23rd June 2004
... quinolone or floroquinolone antibiotic (Floxin, Avelox, Levaquin , Cipro). I suffered potentially permanent nerve damage...
- Scared Sinus Surgery Has Failed 13th June 2004
... immunotherapy.
Avoid the following
Quinolones ( Levaquin , Avelox, Cipro): they have horrible side-effects....
... time since she was given Cipro, but she was given Levaquin a few weeks ago for an infection. She is on prednisone...
... soft tissue of my sinuses.
Crack is safer than Levaquin . There are 770 members (official count) in the quinolone...
- Surgery two weeks away.... 2nd June 2004
... Don't take any quinolones (Avelox, Levaquin , Tequin, Cipro). Very dangerous stuff indeed. They...
- Change of rhinitis diagnosis and will surgery help? 2nd June 2004
... quinolone or floroquinolone antibiotics for this ( Levaquin , Avelox, Floxin, Tequin, Cipro). They have horrible...
... side effects of drugs like Cipro, Avelox, and Levaquin are different than other drugs. We call these "adverse ... attack your own tissue, skin, organs, etc.
I took Levaquin in January, and Avelox in March. I now have bilateral...
- Anyone ever taken Avelox? 28th May 2004
... a quinolone antibiotic. Others in this family are Levaquin , and Cipro. They are VERY powerful, able to penetrate...
- Poll: Are you satisfied with the results from your sinus surgery? 20th May 2004
... are thousands of people suffering from these ADRs ( Levaquin , Cipro, etc)
So I go in last week to get scar tissue ... insist on Augmentin, and stay away from the quinolones ( Levaquin , Avelox, Floxin, Cipro). Don't let any doctor tell...
... quinolones or floroquinolone antibiotics (Avelox, Levaquin , Floxin, Cipro, Tequin) in pill form OR IV form following...
- Talk about frustration!!! AAARGHHH 19th May 2004
... recommend surgery, but avoid the quinolone antibiotics ( Levaquin , Cipro, Avelox). Just go with Augmentin. It works...
- steroid side affects 28th April 2004
... ENT put me on MethylPREDNISolone 4mg for six days,
LEVAQUIN 500mg for 30 days (steel taking Levaquin) and Rhinocort...
... prednisone twice this year, along with Avelox and Levaquin . I didn't develop nasty side-effects until I was...
- I can't stand this sinus pain anymore!! 26th April 2004
... then my pain came back. Now my doctor prescribed me ( Levaquin )
and that only comes in pill form ofcourse and I ... doctor and left a message for him to tell him that the Levaquin causes my stomach to hurt.
I'm at my wits end, pain...
... Some of these antibiotics are dangerous, expecially Levaquin and Avelox. taking them repeatedly increases the...
- Need advice on recovering from sinus surgery.... 20th April 2004
... can give you a non-floroquinolone antibiotic (NOT Levaquin or Avelox). Augmentin is good. Levaquin and Avelox...
- Questions for those who have had sinus surgery 19th April 2004
... edications are you on? Please don't tell me it's Avelox or Levaquin . If it is, I would change it.
3. Be careful...
... and demand a non-quinolone antibiotic.
The drugs Levaquin , Avelox, Cipro and Floxin have debilitating, even ... damage to the peripheral nervous system. I took both Levaquin and Avelox, and I now have full-blown Carpal Tunnel...
... OMG I have been on Levaquin for 2 days now and I had to stop because
I got a...
- Blood work and current meds 16th April 2004
... be avoided at all costs.
Also, avoid Avelox and Levaquin .
Go for good ole Penicillan or Augmentin to rid...
- Got my MRI results back 15th April 2004
... right
If you have an infection PLEASE do not go on Levaquin or Avelox. I am struggling with a horrible adverse...
- could this have been allergies the whole time? 13th April 2004
... weird and strained. I'm actually scared. I was on levaquin for 6 days and it didn't help. When I went to the ... doc told me it was anxiety and to stop taking the levaquin . ( it is not anxiety) Would an MRI show a sinus problem...
... First of all, do NOT take Levaquin . There are dangerous side-effects, that can be potentially ... Avelox as well). Your leg fatigue may be from the Levaquin . It can cause tendinopathy, neuropathy, and peripheral ... taking a calcium/magnesium supplement to help flush the Levaquin out of your system.
3. Start irrigating, by using ... anxiety you are feeling may also be a result of the Levaquin . I cannot stress to you how dangerous this drug is...
... actually had these symptoms for a week before taking the levaquin , but I will take your advise about the drug. What...
... good surgeon and stay away from harmful drugs like Levaquin and Avelox....
- weird symtoms.... 11th April 2004
... dangerous, and can cause major complications (Avelox, Levaquin , Cipro). I'm suffering from neuropathy because of...
- Danger! 7th April 2004
... After being on 14 days of Levaquin and 18 days of Avelox for chronic bacterial sinusitis ... wrists and hands.
Apparently, Floroquinolones ( Levaquin , Avelox & Cipro) can have this side effect, along...
... I LOVE levaquin - I get great results from it with no side effects...
- Vertigo/Dizziness - MRI Reveals Acute Sinusitis ? 6th April 2004
... passage to treat the infection. I went on 14 days of Levaquin . I didn't do a thing. The only way to get rid of...
... supposed 2 take Sudafed every single day & i'm on Levaquin 500mg for the next 10 days. Fun fun...and this is...
... They can be fixed.
Blondee15: be careful of the Levaquin . I'm having MAJOR problems as a result of going on ... Levaquin for 14 days and Avelox for 18 (both are in the same...
... They can be fixed.
Blondee15: be careful of the Levaquin . I'm having MAJOR problems as a result of going on ... Levaquin for 14 days and Avelox for 18 (both are in the same ... It is called "Neuropathy."
I don't take well to Levaquin I know that, but they were samples given to me so...
... give your daughter the following medications: Avelox, Levaquin , or Cipro. These are designer drugs used to treat...
- Why see a Dr. for a sinus infection? 5th April 2004
... infections. I've been on 2 rounds this year alone ( Levaquin & Avelox).
If sinus problems are the result of...
- Horrible Sinus Problems...PLEASE HELP! 26th March 2004
... Prednisone (a steroid) in addition to 14 days of Avelox or Levaquin . The steroid reduces the inflammation, allowing the...
- sinus infection on one side of my face?? 17th March 2004
... that are commonly used to treat Sinus infections are Levaquin , Avelox, or in minor cases, Amoxicillan. 14 days...
... best (according to my doctor, who is a specialist). Levaquin works well also.
If you still have problems, I...
- Need some advice.... 17th March 2004
... courses of antibiotics including Biaxin XL, Avelox, and Levaquin , because this did not want to go away.
After ... ER. At this time, I was on a Medrol Dosepack and Levaquin and Entex. So the ER doc called down to see if the...
- So this is where..... 11th March 2004
... antiobiotics and anti-inflamatory mist).
I was on Levaquin , a powerful antibiotic for 21 days! 3 to 5 days isn...
- Got an infection after the surgery 3rd March 2004
... 5/6 times over the last year and half. I did the levaquin and prednisone along with oral levaquin for ten days...
- Problem found, hopefully! 16th February 2004
... I haven't been on Tequin, only Levaquin (I assume they are from the same family of antibiotics ... ).
The combination of Levaquin and Prednisone seems to have gotten rid of the bacterial...
- A protocol 14th February 2004
... stuffed up sinuses.
1. Antibiotics: either Avelox or Levaquin for a MINIMUM of 14 days. 21 is even better if your...
- Levaquin 13th February 2004
... sickish the entire time I took it.
A thumbs down for Levaquin !...
... but I am still NOT taking it. He also prescribed Levaquin and after doing some research which I always do before ... horrified about the bad things I read about this drug Levaquin . Has any one here used this drug and experienced ... after reading all the terrible side effects caused by Levaquin I have decided not fill my script.
And the fact that ... on such a powerful drug? I just realized too that Levaquin is related to Cipro (in the fluoroquinolone) family ... input would be greatly appreciated. :)
I LOVE Levaquin . It is very effective against sinusitis. However...
... part of them.
Interesting that you say you love Levaquin . I have read so much bad stuff about it. But since...
... i have taken levaquin two different times.it never bothered me but a co...
... problems with Prednisone, nor did I have any reaction to Levaquin . And I'm a guy that gets big-time side effects from ... effects from Mucinex and Nasacort than I did from Levaquin ....
- RAST test results ? 10th February 2004
... dizziness, nasty nasal discharge, etc. It took 14 days on Levaquin , 5 days on Prednisone, two weeks on Advair 25/250...
- sinus headache?? 5th February 2004
... The MINIMUM treatment is 14 days on either Avelox or Levaquin , with 4-5 days of Prednisone. The Prednisone combats...
... The MINIMUM treatment is 14 days on either Avelox or Levaquin , with 4-5 days of Prednisone. The Prednisone combats...
... virtually no change in symptoms until day 13 of taking Levaquin ! 10 days would have been useless.
The other thing...
- Allergies - Primary Symptom Headache? 3rd February 2004
... live cultures? I was told to do this when I was on Levaquin . Some antibiotics can foul up the digestive tract...
... live cultures? I was told to do this when I was on Levaquin . Some antibiotics can foul up the digestive tract...
- nosebleed... 31st January 2004
... need to get rid of it.
14 days on either Avelox or Levaquin , along with 4-5 days of Prednisone.
Go see your...
- Sinus dizziness not going away!! 25th January 2004
... feel like they are full of gunk. Last week I went on Levaquin after my nasal discharge turned yellow.
The dizziness...
... feel like they are full of gunk. Last week I went on Levaquin after my nasal discharge turned yellow.
The dizziness...
... putting me on Prednisone, and I will continue taking Levaquin -and then hope for the best.
so don't panic. most...
... putting me on Prednisone, and I will continue taking Levaquin -and then hope for the best.
so don't panic. most...
... you need to go get some antibiotics.
I've been on Levaquin for 7 days now, and Prednisone for 2 1/2. There has...
... understand, Amoxicillan is not very effective. I'm on Levaquin currently (14 days).
Go to [removed] There are...
... stop the inflammation, and to allow the antibiotic ( Levaquin ) to reach my sinus cavities and destroy the infection...
... stop the inflammation, and to allow the antibiotic ( Levaquin ) to reach my sinus cavities and destroy the infection...
... sinus inflammation and mucous buildup.she gave me levaquin which i am still on.before i had the mri done i had...
... stop the inflammation, and to allow the antibiotic ( Levaquin ) to reach my sinus cavities and destroy the infection...
... besides finding a hole in my eardrum. She rx'd me Levaquin . Since I dont' have any nasal discharge at all, I...
... river (and is still going).
I would go pick up the Levaquin , at least as a precaution....
... made some progress this weekend, after 12 days of Levaquin , 3 days of Prednisone, lots of irrigation, and just...
... made some progress this weekend, after 12 days of Levaquin , 3 days of Prednisone, lots of irrigation, and just...
- A change in symptoms -does this sound familiar 23rd January 2004
... Zyrtec, Nasocort, Astelin, Advair, Singulair, and now Levaquin (only 3 days in on that). Nasal irrigations.
What...
- sinusitis 28th July 2003
... help. SO, I went to see an ENT dr,and she gave me levaquin to take for 3 weeks, which did not help either. This...
- sinus headaches and congestion, but no infection 26th February 2003
... and Throat specialist who put me on the anti-biotic Levaquin for 10 days. It seemed to have worked. But then in...
- Bad Breath 25th February 2003
... had no use. So, I went to an ENT and she prescribed levaquin for the 3 weeks, which didnt help. Plus, if you ask...
- Use of Nasal Sprays with Head Inverted 11th February 2003
... yuk!) down the back of my throat.
Anyway, I'm on Levaquin and Nasonex from one Dr. until I can see the ENT Dr...
- Sinus infection from hell! (cross-post from general forum) 14th November 2002
... caved on Friday, took one dose and have hives from Levaquin . THis one has worked well for me until now. I was...
... infrequently to avoid resistant strain organisms.
Levaquin : Pretty good drug, effective for sinusitis and upper...
- My Trip to the Allergist (just to let ppl know what goes on) 21st August 2002
... tears up my stomach when I have to take it. I like Levaquin or Ceftin better. They don't bother my stomach so...
- Arm Pain & Alcohol 24th February 2002
... in the last year? Specifically antibiotics such as Levaquin , Avelox, Cipro or Tequin?
It sounds neurological...
- Sinus problems or allergies,u tell me 7th November 2001
... poured a glass of water into them! I am now taking Levaquin for 3 weeks and a decongestant. I have to go back...
