Comments on: Cipro and Levaquin Black Box Warning added by FDA http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/07/09/cipro-levaquin-black-box-warning/ Saiontz & Kirk personal injury and medical malpractice lawyers. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:04:45 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jennifer http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/07/09/cipro-levaquin-black-box-warning/comment-page-1/#comment-107903 Jennifer Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:11:56 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=465#comment-107903 After just one dose of Levaquin I had an extremely severe CNS reaction. My blood pressure shot up to 220/150 and heart rate went to 220. Developed dizziness/confusion and PVCs. Was treated at the emergency room (basically just monitored for awhile). Afterward, my feet and knees ached for several months, and had noticeable weakness in my hands. Just say NO to quinolones. After just one dose of Levaquin I had an extremely severe CNS reaction. My blood pressure shot up to 220/150 and heart rate went to 220. Developed dizziness/confusion and PVCs. Was treated at the emergency room (basically just monitored for awhile). Afterward, my feet and knees ached for several months, and had noticeable weakness in my hands. Just say NO to quinolones.

]]> By: Deb http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/07/09/cipro-levaquin-black-box-warning/comment-page-1/#comment-106323 Deb Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:52:54 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=465#comment-106323 I was given Cipro on December 28, 2009, for two weekd for a kidney infection. After two weeks the infection came back as soon as I stopped taking the drug. So the docror put me on Macrobid for 10 days after 1 dose of the drug I was having problems walking. I could not flex my foot and my knee was in pain. I asked the doctor if I could be having a reaction from the drug and she trold me she never heard of anyone being alergic to this drug. The side effects from the drug has moved around from my legs now to my arms and hands with no relief. I have been in the hospital twice with no success when I tell doctors I am having reactions from this drug they act like they have no clue. Would SOMEONE EDUCATE THEM!!! I have been through multiple MRI's CT's with no conclusion. I was an active person prior to these drugs. I can not believe what I am reading here as everyone is having simlar reactions to this drug as I am having. The burning and stinging in my hands and arms is never ending. These doctors are in denial. Deb I was given Cipro on December 28, 2009, for two weekd for a kidney infection. After two weeks the infection came back as soon as I stopped taking the drug. So the docror put me on Macrobid for 10 days after 1 dose of the drug I was having problems walking. I could not flex my foot and my knee was in pain. I asked the doctor if I could be having a reaction from the drug and she trold me she never heard of anyone being alergic to this drug. The side effects from the drug has moved around from my legs now to my arms and hands with no relief. I have been in the hospital twice with no success when I tell doctors I am having reactions from this drug they act like they have no clue. Would SOMEONE EDUCATE THEM!!!
I have been through multiple MRI’s CT’s with no conclusion. I was an active person prior to these drugs. I can not believe what I am reading here as everyone is having simlar reactions to this drug as I am having. The burning and stinging in my hands and arms is never ending. These doctors are in denial.
Deb

]]> By: deb http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/07/09/cipro-levaquin-black-box-warning/comment-page-1/#comment-100995 deb Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:49:57 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=465#comment-100995 Avelox ....evil drug!!!!! I was given this drug for 10 days for a sinus infection. On the ninth day I woke up with pain in my left knee. I am active so I just assumed I did something while running or weight lifting. Went to the gym later in the day and felt something pop behind my left knee. That occurred in April/09. I discovered that Avelox causes tendon ruptures and tears. I am now dealing with continued throbbing pain in the back of my knee that is just enough to make me cry. I have a doctor's appt. soon. Along with the knee I also started having hives and welt like marks on my body. I have been struggling with dermographism since taking Avelox. I also have tingling/spasm like sensations across my back that come and go. I also have what feels like indigestion when I eat certain foods. Never had any of these problems before. Nobody can convince me otherwise ....Avelox did this. I am a Physical Education teacher who always put health first...I don't have time to complain to just complain. Get this drug off the market now. Avelox ….evil drug!!!!! I was given this drug for 10 days for a sinus infection. On the ninth day I woke up with pain in my left knee. I am active so I just assumed I did something while running or weight lifting. Went to the gym later in the day and felt something pop behind my left knee. That occurred in April/09. I discovered that Avelox causes tendon ruptures and tears. I am now dealing with continued throbbing pain in the back of my knee that is just enough to make me cry. I have a doctor’s appt. soon. Along with the knee I also started having hives and welt like marks on my body. I have been struggling with dermographism since taking Avelox. I also have tingling/spasm like sensations across my back that come and go. I also have what feels like indigestion when I eat certain foods. Never had any of these problems before. Nobody can convince me otherwise ….Avelox did this. I am a Physical Education teacher who always put health first…I don’t have time to complain to just complain. Get this drug off the market now.

]]> By: Mary Anne http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/07/09/cipro-levaquin-black-box-warning/comment-page-1/#comment-94922 Mary Anne Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:11:15 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=465#comment-94922 I forgot to say that I am also taking macrabid everyday to prevent frequent UTI's. I't has been 1 year that I have been taking macrabid everyday. No more UTIs but pain all the time ... anyone else experiencing problems with macrabid? I forgot to say that I am also taking macrabid everyday to prevent frequent UTI’s. I’t has been 1 year that I have been taking macrabid everyday. No more UTIs but pain all the time … anyone else experiencing problems with macrabid?

]]> By: Mary Anne http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/07/09/cipro-levaquin-black-box-warning/comment-page-1/#comment-94921 Mary Anne Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:05:15 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=465#comment-94921 I have been given leviquin and now toviaz to help with my incontenance. I saw something on TV regarding the leviquin and cipro (which i have also taken). I have 2 strikes against me to begin with...I have Multiple Sclerosis and am Diabetic. I noticed when I took this medications I had a lot of pain in my arms and my legs and feet, however, when I spoke to the dr he said I was having an MS episode and it would pass ... well, it hasn't and I've been suffering everyday all the time and I have just lived with it because I thought it was due to the MS or the Diabetes. Where do I go from here. Everyone is tired of hearing me complain everyday of aches and pains. I have been given leviquin and now toviaz to help with my incontenance. I saw something on TV regarding the leviquin and cipro (which i have also taken). I have 2 strikes against me to begin with…I have Multiple Sclerosis and am Diabetic. I noticed when I took this medications I had a lot of pain in my arms and my legs and feet, however, when I spoke to the dr he said I was having an MS episode and it would pass … well, it hasn’t and I’ve been suffering everyday all the time and I have just lived with it because I thought it was due to the MS or the Diabetes. Where do I go from here. Everyone is tired of hearing me complain everyday of aches and pains.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/07/09/cipro-levaquin-black-box-warning/comment-page-1/#comment-94419 Amanda Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:46:42 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=465#comment-94419 I was given Ciproflaxacin back in late July of 09 for a urinary tract infection.In September of 09 my ACL and miniscus both ruptured in my right knee.I had ACL reconstruction surgery and they went in and cleaned up the miniscus which is all they could do for that.I am now experiencing tremendous pain in my right arm constantly,,I have asked the same doctor who did my surgery about it and he urged me to make an appointment beacuse he feels it is tendenitis!! I will never be the same after taking this dangerous drug ! I was given Ciproflaxacin back in late July of 09 for a urinary tract infection.In September of 09 my ACL and miniscus both ruptured in my right knee.I had ACL reconstruction surgery and they went in and cleaned up the miniscus which is all they could do for that.I am now experiencing tremendous pain in my right arm constantly,,I have asked the same doctor who did my surgery about it and he urged me to make an appointment beacuse he feels it is tendenitis!! I will never be the same after taking this dangerous drug !

]]> By: Dayna http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/07/09/cipro-levaquin-black-box-warning/comment-page-1/#comment-84699 Dayna Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:34:57 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=465#comment-84699 Has anyone else been diagnosed with a condition known as 'cervical dystonia' or 'spasmodic torticollis' since taking levaquin? It's just one thing after another for me. I'm only 36, and since taking Levaquin in 2005, I have FMS, CFS, hypthyroid, diabetes, carpal tunnel, complete hysterectomy due to damage to my enitre endocrine system, my CNS system is destroyed, migraines, arthritis, etc etc. Now this cervical dystonia thing. My neck is pulled sharply to one side. I'm barely getting through each day, and I am in pain 24/7. I don't even bother trying to sleep half the time, and at this point, yes, I'm losing my mind. :)~ My faith is still in he Lord, and somehow I know that He is in control, but it still hurts. :( Has anyone else been diagnosed with a condition known as ‘cervical dystonia’ or ’spasmodic torticollis’ since taking levaquin? It’s just one thing after another for me. I’m only 36, and since taking Levaquin in 2005, I have FMS, CFS, hypthyroid, diabetes, carpal tunnel, complete hysterectomy due to damage to my enitre endocrine system, my CNS system is destroyed, migraines, arthritis, etc etc. Now this cervical dystonia thing. My neck is pulled sharply to one side. I’m barely getting through each day, and I am in pain 24/7. I don’t even bother trying to sleep half the time, and at this point, yes, I’m losing my mind. :)~ My faith is still in he Lord, and somehow I know that He is in control, but it still hurts. :(

]]> By: Joseph http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/07/09/cipro-levaquin-black-box-warning/comment-page-1/#comment-83687 Joseph Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:05:59 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=465#comment-83687 Most of the lawyers only seem to be interested if they could make hundreds of thousands of dollars on these cases., I have suffered for 2 months with limping, pain in both achilles tendons, and cannot move my left hand. I would have never taken Cipro if I knew I would be suffering 2 months later. It is affecting my work, my personal life, and my ability to enjoy life. I can't even drive without pain. Bayer Pharmaceutical should not be able to have this drug on the market. Furthermore, doctors must be more educated regarding prescribing this type of medication. Why they gave me Cipro for a minor intestinal infection, it beyond me. Please warn your friends and relatives about this drug. It does more harm than good. Most of the lawyers only seem to be interested if they could make hundreds of thousands of dollars on these cases., I have suffered for 2 months with limping, pain in both achilles tendons, and cannot move my left hand. I would have never taken Cipro if I knew I would be suffering 2 months later. It is affecting my work, my personal life, and my ability to enjoy life. I can’t even drive without pain.

Bayer Pharmaceutical should not be able to have this drug on the market. Furthermore, doctors must be more educated regarding prescribing this type of medication. Why they gave me Cipro for a minor intestinal infection, it beyond me.

Please warn your friends and relatives about this drug. It does more harm than good.

]]> By: Joyce http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/07/09/cipro-levaquin-black-box-warning/comment-page-1/#comment-74680 Joyce Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:24:00 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=465#comment-74680 Would any one know what type of doctor I need to see because my GP just says that it is my FMS once again. I have delet with FMS for over ten years, and I know this is not the same type of pain. This pain shifts all over my body and feels as if my bones are being pulled apart. I guess it is a conflict on interest when I mentioned to my GP the side effects I have read about Levaquin, because she is the one that had me take this medication in an IV when I was in the hospital almost a year ago, and plus tablet form after I was discharged. This pain that I am dealing with has been going on for over several months and is getting worse each day. I am normally a very postive person, but this really is making me not what to be in this body any longer then is necessary. Would any one know what type of doctor I need to see because my GP just says that it is my FMS once again. I have delet with FMS for over ten years, and I know this is not the same type of pain. This pain shifts all over my body and feels as if my bones are being pulled apart. I guess it is a conflict on interest when I mentioned to my GP the side effects I have read about Levaquin, because she is the one that had me take this medication in an IV when I was in the hospital almost a year ago, and plus tablet form after I was discharged. This pain that I am dealing with has been going on for over several months and is getting worse each day. I am normally a very postive person, but this really is making me not what to be in this body any longer then is necessary.

]]> By: CAT http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/07/09/cipro-levaquin-black-box-warning/comment-page-1/#comment-68529 CAT Mon, 13 Apr 2009 04:26:10 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=465#comment-68529 There cannot be any worse pain! Imagine the pain of a skinned knee and a paper cut ALL OVER your body...plus aching and throbbing with electric shock-like sensations circulating your whole body at once! Sheer Torment! That's just a start Follow this by a sudden disappearance of cartilage, atrophied limbs overnight, sudden deafness, vision changes by the hour, feet that feel like you've walked on coal...I'm just revving up! Then there is the fear! Fear that you eat some food that has traces of fluoroquinolones or foods that vie for metabolism in the liver, causing an increase in the pain! Have you had enough? I have! But this is only a portion of the hell that these drugs cause. There cannot be any worse pain! Imagine the pain of a skinned knee and a paper cut ALL OVER your body…plus aching and throbbing with electric shock-like sensations circulating your whole body at once! Sheer Torment!
That’s just a start Follow this by a sudden disappearance of cartilage, atrophied limbs overnight, sudden deafness, vision changes by the hour, feet that feel like you’ve walked on coal…I’m just revving up!
Then there is the fear! Fear that you eat some food that has traces of fluoroquinolones or foods that vie for metabolism in the liver, causing an increase in the pain!
Have you had enough? I have! But this is only a portion of the hell that these drugs cause.

]]> By: Melanie http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/07/09/cipro-levaquin-black-box-warning/comment-page-1/#comment-67622 Melanie Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:00:55 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=465#comment-67622 I had been an aerobics instructor for 20 years. I have frequent utis and have been given cipro numerous times. A few years back, in the middle of class my plantaris tendon ruptured....went immediately to orthopedic and was diagnosed. and put to bed for a week, then went through 6 weeks of rehab, shortly after being released for that, the plantaris tendon on the other leg ruptured. These ruptures have been excruciatingly painful. I have also experienced ruptures in my right shoulder as well. I still have pain behind my knees and am hoping that i lose no more of my achilles, since they did not do surgery to fix the previous 2. I had been an aerobics instructor for 20 years. I have frequent utis and have been given cipro numerous times. A few years back, in the middle of class my plantaris tendon ruptured….went immediately to orthopedic and was diagnosed. and put to bed for a week, then went through 6 weeks of rehab, shortly after being released for that, the plantaris tendon on the other leg ruptured. These ruptures have been excruciatingly painful. I have also experienced ruptures in my right shoulder as well. I still have pain behind my knees and am hoping that i lose no more of my achilles, since they did not do surgery to fix the previous 2.

]]> By: kellie http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/07/09/cipro-levaquin-black-box-warning/comment-page-1/#comment-66762 kellie Sun, 15 Mar 2009 01:58:50 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=465#comment-66762 I was precribed Leviquin for a UTI. After being on the drug for 3 days I started to develop a extremely painful achilles tendon. I couldn't understand why. I am a very active individual but knew I hadn't done anything in which I could tear or damage my tendon. I continued to take to the medication as I never thought to connect the two. The next day I woke up and my calf muscles were so sore I could hardly walk, my spine began to hurt as well, being ignorant I continued to take the pill for a total of 6 days, as I still couldn't get the connection. I felt like I was a very old woman, and I am only in my 40's. I decided to call my phamasists and told her of my side effects, she told me to get off the medication immediately and come into the clinic to be seen by a doctor. I did, the doctor took it very lightly stating it was an extremely rare side effect and had never heard of this happening to anyone before. I have been off the drug for 2 weeks now, and I am still deveoping symtoms. The latest is my arms are numb and tingling and my left pinkie finger feels like it is broken. It is swollen and painful. I feel like I have arthritis over my entire body. Before taking this drug I was a healthy atlhletic individual, now I feel like I am 80 years old. I am scared as I am off the drug and still developing side effects. What upsets me the most, is doctors state it is rare, but now that I have stated to research this I see thousands of other with my symtoms. Why is this drug still on the market, and what is yet to happen to me? I was precribed Leviquin for a UTI. After being on the drug for 3 days I started to develop a extremely painful achilles tendon. I couldn’t understand why. I am a very active individual but knew I hadn’t done anything in which I could tear or damage my tendon. I continued to take to the medication as I never thought to connect the two. The next day I woke up and my calf muscles were so sore I could hardly walk, my spine began to hurt as well, being ignorant I continued to take the pill for a total of 6 days, as I still couldn’t get the connection. I felt like I was a very old woman, and I am only in my 40’s. I decided to call my phamasists and told her of my side effects, she told me to get off the medication immediately and come into the clinic to be seen by a doctor. I did, the doctor took it very lightly stating it was an extremely rare side effect and had never heard of this happening to anyone before. I have been off the drug for 2 weeks now, and I am still deveoping symtoms. The latest is my arms are numb and tingling and my left pinkie finger feels like it is broken. It is swollen and painful. I feel like I have arthritis over my entire body. Before taking this drug I was a healthy atlhletic individual, now I feel like I am 80 years old. I am scared as I am off the drug and still developing side effects. What upsets me the most, is doctors state it is rare, but now that I have stated to research this I see thousands of other with my symtoms. Why is this drug still on the market, and what is yet to happen to me?

]]> By: Heidi http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/07/09/cipro-levaquin-black-box-warning/comment-page-1/#comment-59834 Heidi Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:11:58 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=465#comment-59834 Well i was given cipro for broncitus and i have been taking it 4 about a week now and i have been feeling like i am getting sick off the cipro and i have basically been feeling weakness in my whole body Well i was given cipro for broncitus and i have been taking it 4 about a week now and i have been feeling like i am getting sick off the cipro and i have basically been feeling weakness in my whole body

]]> By: marj http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/07/09/cipro-levaquin-black-box-warning/comment-page-1/#comment-56457 marj Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:23:36 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=465#comment-56457 unbelievable! after taking just 1 (500mg) of cifprofloxacin for uti>i knew it is a poison, this has to stop! right now i am so worried of what's gonna happen to me now, i am trying to flush it from my system by drinking a lot of water, i hope it will work but as of now i am experiencing some stomach pains, i hope it didnt do a lot of damage on me, because i cannot afford to not work. GOD BLESS US ALL GUYS! We needed to have a prayer rally for this> this has to be taken off the pharmacy. unbelievable! after taking just 1 (500mg) of cifprofloxacin for uti>i knew it is a poison, this has to stop! right now i am so worried of what’s gonna happen to me now, i am trying to flush it from my system by drinking a lot of water, i hope it will work but as of now i am experiencing some stomach pains, i hope it didnt do a lot of damage on me, because i cannot afford to not work. GOD BLESS US ALL GUYS! We needed to have a prayer rally for this> this has to be taken off the pharmacy.

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