I was diagnosed with arthritis in my spine and hip, and bursitis of the hip 2 years ago. I had no idea that it could have been caused by the medication until recently. All I know is that physical therapy hasn't worked and neither does medication other than a temporary measure.

I have severe pain down the left thigh, supposedly from the bursitis. My hip is always painful and my lower spine as well. I can no longer stand very long or walk very far without pain. I just took the last dose of Levaquin 2 weeks ago and have had chest pain, tingling in my hands and fingers, eye floaters, head and neck aches, and the bursitis has become acute.

I plan to see my doctor this week. She wants to put me on long term antibiotic therapy for a recurring staph infection...which I never had in my life until this year. I am going to tell her about my suspicions and will refuse anymore quinolone treatment. I wish I had known and I never would have let them treat me with it. I went from being relatively active to basically crippled.