Summary
Name: Eileen
Sex: Female
Age: 44
Quinolone taken: Levaquin
Reason for the Quinolone: Prevent infection following surgery for skin cancer
Was a safer antibiotic tried first? : No
How long ago did you take the Quinolone?: 10 Days
How much have you recovered as of now?: 40%
How often do you relapse or cycle?: N/A
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?: Chiropractor for the neurological problems in my right arm and hand.
Eileen's Story
| I had same day surgery to have a basal cell carcinoma removed and the dermatologist prescribed Levaquin for 14 days. On the second day my legs and knees started hurting. A few days later, my neck and upper arm tingled and I started getting pins and needles from my shoulder into my right hand. Soon I lost sensation in my thumb and index finger of my right hand as well as the hand itself. It got progressively worse daily. On the 10th day when I mentioned my pain to a friend who is a nurse, she advised me to stop immediately and call the doctor. I never connected my leg pains or nerve pain in my arm to the drug because I was not adequately warned that these were even possible side effects. When I told the doctor he told me I was the 4th or 5th person to tell him that. |
Last Updated 4/15/04