Summary
Name: Andy
Email: Build_it95@yahoo.com
State or Country of residence: RI
Sex: Male
Age: 39
Quinolone taken: Levaquin
Reason for the Quinolone: Bronchitis/Pneumonia
Was a safer antibiotic tried first? : Yes
How long did you take the Quinolone for? : 7 Days
How long ago did you take the Quinolone?: 10 1/2 months ago
How much have you recovered as of now?: 10%
Does your doctor agree the Quinolone is the cause of your problems?: Yes
Do you have a history of seizures or neurological problems?: No
Please list anything your doctor did that helped in your recovery: Nothing
What has helped you in your recovery?: Neurontin
Andy's Story
In mid-July of 2003 I was seen by my PCP
(primary care physician) for chest congestion he diagnosed as Bronchitis
bordering on Pneumonia For the first five days I was treated with Biaxin but only got worse. During the second week I was rushed to a local ER for difficulty breathing. While there, I was treated with Albuterol and told to finish Biaxin, and released. Two days later I saw my PCP for a follow-up visit. At this time I was prescribed Levaquin, Albuterol, Prednisone and Motrin 800mg. After my seven day course of Levaquin I was about crippled with pain and swelling in my left foot and left knee. Left shoulder and chest pain followed along with anxiety and depression. I have not been able to work much since due to tendon pain in my heels and feet, as well as severe fatigue. I've been impacted tremendously financially because I've been self employed as a remodeling contractor for the past nine years. My business is all but gone. My family has been very supportive, but they really can't understand the severity of the pain I'm constantly dealing with. It has been a very hard time for us all. I was four months into this nightmare before I found there were problems with these medications. I was never warned about these potentially disabling reactions, and had I been warned I would have insisted on another course of action. |
Last Updated 6/12/04