Summary
Name: Wes
Email: cwpierce@verizon.net
State or Country of residence: Maryland
Sex: Male
Age: 39
Quinolone taken: Cipro and Levaquin
Reason for the Quinolone: Post Liver Transplant Infections
Was a safer antibiotic tried first? : Yes
How long did you take the Quinolone for? : Levaquin intravenously over a period of days
How long ago did you take the Quinolone?: November 2002
How much have you recovered as of now?: 60%
How often do you relapse or cycle?: Some days are fine, others I can barely walk
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: At this point I am told nothing can be done
What has helped you in your recovery?: Eat healthy and
exercise as much as I can tolerate. (This is not much.) Basically, I live with
it as best I can
Wes's Story
In 2001 I was informed that I needed a liver
transplant due to a disease called alpha-1 antitrypsin. In November of 2002
I was transplanted and shortly after, (perhaps 12 hours), developed a severe
abdominal and chest infection. I was transferred to ICU and put on
intravenous Levaquin therapy. Almost immediately I started feeling extremely
hot. My right arm started to tingle and get real hot in the area of the
wrist joint. A large red raised area developed and began to itch.
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Last Updated 12/15/04