Summary
Name: Helen
Email: acenzi@frontiernet.net
State or Country of residence: New York
Sex: Female
Age: 60
Quinolone taken: Levaquin 500 mg /day for 10 days
Reason for the Quinolone: Pneumonia
Was a safer antibiotic tried first? : Yes
How long did you take the Quinolone for? : 10 Days
How long ago did you take the Quinolone?: 3 Months
How much have you recovered as of now?: 40%
How often do you relapse or cycle?: Every 2 days
Does your doctor agree the Quinolone is the cause of your problems?: No
Do you have a history of seizures or neurological problems?: No
Please list anything your doctor did that helped in your recovery: told me to stay off the computer and take Sudafed for the tinnitus
What has helped you in your recovery?: Nothing
Helen's Story
| I was a healthy and young 60 yr. old grandmother. I smoked and I quit when I got pneumonia. I blamed much of what I was feeling on withdrawal of nicotine. No one warned me about this drug. I cry everyday, the ringing in my head is maddening. I have started getting things in order because I feel like I'm dying. It's been three months since being poisoned by this drug and I think that I'm just getting used to some of the feelings, not really getting better |
Last Updated 1/22/05