Comments on: Avoid the risk of a Levaquin tendon rupture http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/07/16/levaquin-tendon-rupture/ Malpractice, Personal Injury & Accident Lawyers Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:38:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tim http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/07/16/levaquin-tendon-rupture/#comment-2453 Tim Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:56:02 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=466#comment-2453 I am a healthy 49 year old that was mis diagnosed by my MD of Internal Medicine to have an infection in my testicles. I know it was miss diagnosed because I went to a Urologist AFTER my MD of Internal Medicine had prescribed me all of the fluoroquinolones due to my having adverse reactions from each one. I was prescribed the first one on 5-26-11, with the remainder in this order. 1st:CIPROfloxacin 500mg twice daily 2nd:Bactrim DS 800mg twice daily 3rd:Ofloxacin 300mg twice daily 4thLevaquin 750mg once a day. Every time I had an adverse reaction, she would put me on the next fluoroquinolone antibiotic, hoping I wouldn't have a reaction to the next drug. This MD of Internal Medicine never took any urine to determine if I had an infection. The Urologist said I don't have an infection, after a urine sample and a physical examination. He said I only have a Neurological / nerve problem that could be remedied by simple stretching & regular exercise. Well, now that I've taken all these fluoroquinolones, I am continuing to have several adverse reactions, such as; 1.) Pain in every joint. Especially if movement in the joint for more than 2 minutes. 2.) I am always tired & weak feeling since starting Levaquin. 3.) I have an enormously LOUD ringing in my ears. Much louder than ever in my life. 4.) I have a finger joint that catches when half way bent & then quickly flings open like it has a metal hinged joint in it & has a spring inside. 5.) All my physical actions are that of a 100 year old man, due to pain in the joints & the fear of rupturing a tendon. 6.) I get frequent nausea for NO REASON. 7.) I've been experiencing mild mental confusion. 8.) My eyes are dry & get a white translucent film over them that eye drops clears up. 9.) pain in my muscles when used more than 5 minutes. 10.) Can;t stand over 10 minutes without having to sit, due to burning stabbing pain in joints in my feet, knees, hips & back and the pads of my feet burn. I've NEVER experienced these problems before taking these drugs. It's been 13 days since I took the last dose of my 500mg LEVAQUIN and my conditions only worsen with zero improvement in any area, and with new reactions popping up randomly. I read about the possible rupture of tendons when I started researching Levaquin due to my joints, muscles & tendons starting to ache. So I immediately made an appointment with an orthopedic Dr. She said the same thing as the FDA warnings listed on this page, evidently, because that is what the doctors are trained to do. I was x-rayed & she said there was no permanent damage and that I should stay sediment for about a week. Then I could return to work. I DON'T THINK SO. Not since my conditions have only worsened since then. I, luckily, now know about the rupture of tendons & am taking it VERY easy. I've been out of work for 8 days now. My major concern, other than health, is loosing my job. If that happens, I could loose everything. I am a healthy 49 year old that was mis diagnosed by my MD of Internal Medicine to have an infection in my testicles. I know it was miss diagnosed because I went to a Urologist AFTER my MD of Internal Medicine had prescribed me all of the fluoroquinolones due to my having adverse reactions from each one. I was prescribed the first one on 5-26-11, with the remainder in this order. 1st:CIPROfloxacin 500mg twice daily 2nd:Bactrim DS 800mg twice daily 3rd:Ofloxacin 300mg twice daily 4thLevaquin 750mg once a day. Every time I had an adverse reaction, she would put me on the next fluoroquinolone antibiotic, hoping I wouldn’t have a reaction to the next drug. This MD of Internal Medicine never took any urine to determine if I had an infection.
The Urologist said I don’t have an infection, after a urine sample and a physical examination. He said I only have a Neurological / nerve problem that could be remedied by simple stretching & regular exercise. Well, now that I’ve taken all these fluoroquinolones, I am continuing to have several adverse reactions, such as; 1.) Pain in every joint. Especially if movement in the joint for more than 2 minutes. 2.) I am always tired & weak feeling since starting Levaquin. 3.) I have an enormously LOUD ringing in my ears. Much louder than ever in my life. 4.) I have a finger joint that catches when half way bent & then quickly flings open like it has a metal hinged joint in it & has a spring inside. 5.) All my physical actions are that of a 100 year old man, due to pain in the joints & the fear of rupturing a tendon. 6.) I get frequent nausea for NO REASON. 7.) I’ve been experiencing mild mental confusion. 8.) My eyes are dry & get a white translucent film over them that eye drops clears up. 9.) pain in my muscles when used more than 5 minutes. 10.) Can;t stand over 10 minutes without having to sit, due to burning stabbing pain in joints in my feet, knees, hips & back and the pads of my feet burn.
I’ve NEVER experienced these problems before taking these drugs. It’s been 13 days since I took the last dose of my 500mg LEVAQUIN and my conditions only worsen with zero improvement in any area, and with new reactions popping up randomly. I read about the possible rupture of tendons when I started researching Levaquin due to my joints, muscles & tendons starting to ache. So I immediately made an appointment with an orthopedic Dr. She said the same thing as the FDA warnings listed on this page, evidently, because that is what the doctors are trained to do. I was x-rayed & she said there was no permanent damage and that I should stay sediment for about a week. Then I could return to work. I DON’T THINK SO. Not since my conditions have only worsened since then. I, luckily, now know about the rupture of tendons & am taking it VERY easy. I’ve been out of work for 8 days now. My major concern, other than health, is loosing my job. If that happens, I could loose everything.

]]> By: Mack http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/07/16/levaquin-tendon-rupture/#comment-2452 Mack Sat, 27 Mar 2010 03:53:40 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=466#comment-2452 I have been an avid weightlifter for 25 plus years (I'm 42). 3 years ago I was given Levaquin for an upper respiratory infection after amoxicillan didn't work. 2 month's later I suffered a partial pectoral tear while bench pressing a weight I'd done many times before. Horribly painful, bruised from shoulde to waistine for a month, but oped for no surgery since it would only be "cosmetic". I was unawae of a connection between certain antibioics and endon ruptures. In January 2010 I was again given Levaquin again for upper respiritory and sinus infection. Less than 2 months later, while squatting a weight I'd been doing for 20 years very easily, in fact I'd just done an easy set of 8 reps. Second set, 4th rep, going up and down easily, there was a audible snap and the sensation of broken bones in my right knee, then in an instant, the left did the same. Luckily the safety rack saved my neck, back or my life, but I laid on the floor unable to move my lower legs ... my quadricep tendons connecting quad muscles to the patella snapped completely off the bone in BOTH legs. Went to the hopital in an ambulance, surgery the next day to reattach, in 2 full casts now, for another month (8 weeks total). It was a very rare bilateral tendon rupture. Going to lose almost 3 months of work time, possibly not function 100% again, severely limits involvement in my favorite pastime, not to mention financial difficulty. Take precaution .... I have been an avid weightlifter for 25 plus years (I’m 42). 3 years ago I was given Levaquin for an upper respiratory infection after amoxicillan didn’t work. 2 month’s later I suffered a partial pectoral tear while bench pressing a weight I’d done many times before. Horribly painful, bruised from shoulde to waistine for a month, but oped for no surgery since it would only be “cosmetic”. I was unawae of a connection between certain antibioics and endon ruptures.
In January 2010 I was again given Levaquin again for upper respiritory and sinus infection. Less than 2 months later, while squatting a weight I’d been doing for 20 years very easily, in fact I’d just done an easy set of 8 reps. Second set, 4th rep, going up and down easily, there was a audible snap and the sensation of broken bones in my right knee, then in an instant, the left did the same. Luckily the safety rack saved my neck, back or my life, but I laid on the floor unable to move my lower legs … my quadricep tendons connecting quad muscles to the patella snapped completely off the bone in BOTH legs. Went to the hopital in an ambulance, surgery the next day to reattach, in 2 full casts now, for another month (8 weeks total). It was a very rare bilateral tendon rupture. Going to lose almost 3 months of work time, possibly not function 100% again, severely limits involvement in my favorite pastime, not to mention financial difficulty. Take precaution ….

]]> By: Roger http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/07/16/levaquin-tendon-rupture/#comment-2451 Roger Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:03:29 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=466#comment-2451 I "was" a healthy, active 41 year old male until last September (2009). One day I suddenly woke with excruciating pain in both of my arms, around the elbows. I couldnt imagine what caused it since I had done no heavy lifting or anything that would have irritated my arms. After a week without any relief in symptoms I saw my doctor. We were perplexed. She even tested me for rheumatoid arthritis. With no clues to work with I started wondering hat had caused my pain and started believing that maybe in my sleep I had done something strange and caused the problem. The severity of my pain left me unable to perform many of the normal life activities that I had enjoyed previously, including picking up my 5 year old son. I began occupational therapy and physical therapy to help alleviate my symptoms. None of the therapy worked, even after 2 months of twice a week visits. About a month ago my wife told me that she saw something on TV about tendinitis as a reaction to a certain antibiotic. She knew that I had taken several courses of antibiotics recently for a reoccurring ear infection. I laughed and didnt believe her. So I did a google search for cipro lawsuit and guess what? I found out what many others already knew. This drug was toxic! Of course, I had to be sure that I had taken cipro so I went to the pharmacy the next day to get a list of all medications I had taken in the 2009 calendar year. I found out that cipro was prescribed to me TWICE in the couple of months preceding my mysterious tendinitis. My doctor never once talked with me about any of the side effects or concerns of using this drug. Had she done so I probably would not have taken them Now I believe that I am another one of the unfortunate victims of this dangerous drug. I suppose I should say that I am lucky, since I am seeing fatalities and other extremely serious side effects. It saddens me to see that even the lawyers now have abandoned pursuing cases that involve tendon rupture related to this class of drugs. If anyone knows of some resources for help I would certainly appreciate it. I imagine I am going to have to have surgery to repair my arms, but there is no way I could afford it. At the very least, I hope this drug class becomes banned, or at least reserved for worst-case-scenarios when a life threatening illness needs to be treated. To be issuing this drug as a first line defense for simple infections is irresponsible and dangerous. I fear for the families that will suffer like mine has trying to re-adjust our lives to accommodate this debilitating injury. I “was” a healthy, active 41 year old male until last September (2009). One day I suddenly woke with excruciating pain in both of my arms, around the elbows. I couldnt imagine what caused it since I had done no heavy lifting or anything that would have irritated my arms. After a week without any relief in symptoms I saw my doctor. We were perplexed. She even tested me for rheumatoid arthritis. With no clues to work with I started wondering hat had caused my pain and started believing that maybe in my sleep I had done something strange and caused the problem. The severity of my pain left me unable to perform many of the normal life activities that I had enjoyed previously, including picking up my 5 year old son. I began occupational therapy and physical therapy to help alleviate my symptoms. None of the therapy worked, even after 2 months of twice a week visits.

About a month ago my wife told me that she saw something on TV about tendinitis as a reaction to a certain antibiotic. She knew that I had taken several courses of antibiotics recently for a reoccurring ear infection. I laughed and didnt believe her. So I did a google search for cipro lawsuit and guess what? I found out what many others already knew. This drug was toxic! Of course, I had to be sure that I had taken cipro so I went to the pharmacy the next day to get a list of all medications I had taken in the 2009 calendar year. I found out that cipro was prescribed to me TWICE in the couple of months preceding my mysterious tendinitis. My doctor never once talked with me about any of the side effects or concerns of using this drug. Had she done so I probably would not have taken them

Now I believe that I am another one of the unfortunate victims of this dangerous drug. I suppose I should say that I am lucky, since I am seeing fatalities and other extremely serious side effects. It saddens me to see that even the lawyers now have abandoned pursuing cases that involve tendon rupture related to this class of drugs. If anyone knows of some resources for help I would certainly appreciate it. I imagine I am going to have to have surgery to repair my arms, but there is no way I could afford it. At the very least, I hope this drug class becomes banned, or at least reserved for worst-case-scenarios when a life threatening illness needs to be treated. To be issuing this drug as a first line defense for simple infections is irresponsible and dangerous. I fear for the families that will suffer like mine has trying to re-adjust our lives to accommodate this debilitating injury.

]]> By: Beverley http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/07/16/levaquin-tendon-rupture/#comment-2450 Beverley Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:02:20 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=466#comment-2450 I was taking Cipro and generics of for reoccuring UTI's.I suffered from tendonitis in my elbows for over 9 years. Was in a wheel chair for over a week. Had tendonitis in my hands, fingers and wrists. My knees and feet gave me excruciating pain. One year ago I underwent physical therapy for my elbows and hands. Augmented soft tissue manipulation, which was quite painful gave back to me the use of my arms. Things improved for me until 3 months ago. I was given Ciprofloxan for another UTI and now have developed tendonitis in my shoulders. Muscle twitches and severe spasms and cramps. I feel that almost every joint in my body is about to develop tendonitis. Not to mention dry eyes and skin. This all started over reoccuring UTI's for about 9 years. After applying vaginal cream for yeast infections or whatever it was that accompanied these UTI's , a foreign object came out. On the 23rd application a blue plastic cap which appeared to be from a piece of equipment from a surgical procedure. My doctors were very nervous about and took pictures of it. Things started to improve after this was out and I had the right physical therapy. I checked with my Urologist to see if the Cipro or generic could be responsible for this chronic tendonitis and other disabling symptoms. He assured me it was not. I was UTI free for almost 3 years but just had one recently and was given Ciprofloxan. I soon develop these horrible symptoms of tendonites in my shoulders and muscle twitches and spasms. What now? I am going to show this website to my doctors. Maybe they will take note. I was taking Cipro and generics of for reoccuring UTI’s.I suffered from tendonitis in my elbows for over 9 years. Was in a wheel chair for over a week. Had tendonitis in my hands, fingers and wrists. My knees and feet gave me excruciating pain. One year ago I underwent physical therapy for my elbows and hands. Augmented soft tissue manipulation, which was quite painful gave back to me the use of my arms. Things improved for me until 3 months ago. I was given Ciprofloxan for another UTI and now have developed tendonitis in my shoulders. Muscle twitches and severe spasms and cramps. I feel that almost every joint in my body is about to develop tendonitis. Not to mention dry eyes and skin. This all started over reoccuring UTI’s for about 9 years. After applying vaginal cream for yeast infections or whatever it was that accompanied these UTI’s , a foreign object came out. On the 23rd application a blue plastic cap which appeared to be from a piece of equipment from a surgical procedure. My doctors were very nervous about and took pictures of it. Things started to improve after this was out and I had the right physical therapy. I checked with my Urologist to see if the Cipro or generic could be responsible for this chronic tendonitis and other disabling symptoms. He assured me it was not. I was UTI free for almost 3 years but just had one recently and was given Ciprofloxan. I soon develop these horrible symptoms of tendonites in my shoulders and muscle twitches and spasms. What now? I am going to show this website to my doctors. Maybe they will take note.

]]> By: Jeanette http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/07/16/levaquin-tendon-rupture/#comment-2449 Jeanette Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:42:36 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=466#comment-2449 I have diverticulitis and was given Avelox. I only took two pills before I knew I was in trouble. My muscles in my legs wouldn't hold me up. Couldn't walk for days, when I could I was walking on my toes, because the muscles felt like they were hardening. This lasted for a several weeks, along with muscle spasms, headaches, tinnitis, pain in my upper arms, problems urinating and bowel movements. I have no energy and my muscles are still having spasms. I have fast heart beats and my temperament is harsh! Still have stomach problems and eyes are blurry at times. I am 59 years old. Before taking these two pills I was riding my bicycle, mowing my yard, keeping house and taking care of my disabled husband. Now I find it very hard to do anything this is not me. I have always been very active, but most days are spent in bed. If I try to take care of some of the things I use to do, it takes me days of laying in bed to get over it. I pray to God every day to let me have my life back. Oh' I also have short term memory loss. I have diverticulitis and was given Avelox. I only took two pills before I knew I was in trouble. My muscles in my legs wouldn’t hold me up. Couldn’t walk for days, when I could I was walking on my toes, because the muscles felt like they were hardening. This lasted for a several weeks, along with muscle spasms, headaches, tinnitis, pain in my upper arms, problems urinating and bowel movements. I have no energy and my muscles are still having spasms. I have fast heart beats and my temperament is harsh! Still have stomach problems and eyes are blurry at times. I am 59 years old. Before taking these two pills I was riding my bicycle, mowing my yard, keeping house and taking care of my disabled husband. Now I find it very hard to do anything this is not me. I have always been very active, but most days are spent in bed. If I try to take care of some of the things I use to do, it takes me days of laying in bed to get over it. I pray to God every day to let me have my life back. Oh’ I also have short term memory loss.

]]> By: Cindy http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/07/16/levaquin-tendon-rupture/#comment-2448 Cindy Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:45:50 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=466#comment-2448 I am just at the beginning of my side effects, after 10 days of Amoxycillin, I took 10 days of Levaquin for pneumonia beginning 10/26/09. Immediately I noticed my left knee felt really weak, like it was going to give way, the knee cap pops very frequently and is painful to move, and the left calf has felt like a constant "charley horse" just got finished, it is so sore. Makes me hobble when I walk. After reading the things posted on this site, I am horrified at what might lie ahead for me.... and the Levaquin didn't work, had to have Rocephin injections and now Biaxin to finally knock out the pneumonia. Also have a sister with chronic asthma and bronchitis that has taken Cipro off and on for years, and has been through rigorous testing for complaints that are attributed to fibromyalgia or inflammatory arthritis, but they don't really know....the stories the people have written here sound like HER life story. God help us all who have taken this drug, trusting our medical providers to know the side effects of medications they are encouraging us to take. I am just at the beginning of my side effects, after 10 days of Amoxycillin, I took 10 days of Levaquin for pneumonia beginning 10/26/09. Immediately I noticed my left knee felt really weak, like it was going to give way, the knee cap pops very frequently and is painful to move, and the left calf has felt like a constant “charley horse” just got finished, it is so sore. Makes me hobble when I walk. After reading the things posted on this site, I am horrified at what might lie ahead for me…. and the Levaquin didn’t work, had to have Rocephin injections and now Biaxin to finally knock out the pneumonia. Also have a sister with chronic asthma and bronchitis that has taken Cipro off and on for years, and has been through rigorous testing for complaints that are attributed to fibromyalgia or inflammatory arthritis, but they don’t really know….the stories the people have written here sound like HER life story. God help us all who have taken this drug, trusting our medical providers to know the side effects of medications they are encouraging us to take.

]]> By: Stacie http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/07/16/levaquin-tendon-rupture/#comment-2447 Stacie Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:25:10 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=466#comment-2447 I am so angry that it had to take a lump mass in my neck to realize that 12 years have gone by since first taking the antibiotic Levaquin. I have been on it 5 to 6 times since having sinus surgery in 1998. I have been prescribed this anytime I have had a sinus infection, or bronchitis throughout this time period. I have had to do alot research on my own for the lump mass in my neck, and I was also having muscle spasms in my shoulders to the point of no range of motion on several occassions thru the years. I was crediting how I have worked hard physical labor especially for being a women. I have always thought- I work hard and its the price you have to pay. I also credit some of my joint paints to having a SEVERE history of Lyme Disease dating back to my early 20's. I have accumulatedmany doctor bills from visits for muscle weaknesses, tendonitis elbow, tedon pain in my upper arms, shoulders, neck, the list is so endless for me. I have to make myself work most days, and I hurt most of the time. Evenings are difficult- the pain in my feet cause me to walk like a women in her 90's. I am so disgusted that I would have never of thought that something that is supposed to help you had caused in my more damage to my body, I was a very active child that played softball for 8 years, ran track, swim team for a while, marched in the band, owned several horses, ride my motorcycle- this past weekend I took a ride but I was so worried that my muscles would flare up more than they were. I fear that those may come to an end, and that isnt something I am very happy about. I love to be adventurous, and now after learning where some of my probs are coming from. I have no insurance- I am self employed. I am sick of having pain everyday, I hate taking meds anyway. I never even thought about the levaquin being the aggressor to my illnesses had I not been researching my options for Thyroid disorders. I am feeling like I've been left for dead in so many ways. I am so angry that it had to take a lump mass in my neck to realize that 12 years have gone by since first taking the antibiotic Levaquin. I have been on it 5 to 6 times since having sinus surgery in 1998. I have been prescribed this anytime I have had a sinus infection, or bronchitis throughout this time period.

I have had to do alot research on my own for the lump mass in my neck, and I was also having muscle spasms in my shoulders to the point of no range of motion on several occassions thru the years. I was crediting how I have worked hard physical labor especially for being a women. I have always thought- I work hard and its the price you have to pay. I also credit some of my joint paints to having a SEVERE history of Lyme Disease dating back to my early 20′s. I have accumulatedmany doctor bills from visits for muscle weaknesses, tendonitis elbow, tedon pain in my upper arms, shoulders, neck, the list is so endless for me. I have to make myself work most days, and I hurt most of the time. Evenings are difficult- the pain in my feet cause me to walk like a women in her 90′s. I am so disgusted that I would have never of thought that something that is supposed to help you had caused in my more damage to my body, I was a very active child that played softball for 8 years, ran track, swim team for a while, marched in the band, owned several horses, ride my motorcycle- this past weekend I took a ride but I was so worried that my muscles would flare up more than they were. I fear that those may come to an end, and that isnt something I am very happy about. I love to be adventurous, and now after learning where some of my probs are coming from. I have no insurance- I am self employed. I am sick of having pain everyday, I hate taking meds anyway.

I never even thought about the levaquin being the aggressor to my illnesses had I not been researching my options for Thyroid disorders. I am feeling like I’ve been left for dead in so many ways.

]]> By: andrea http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/07/16/levaquin-tendon-rupture/#comment-2446 andrea Mon, 02 Feb 2009 02:35:41 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=466#comment-2446 I was give n Levaquin, which destroyed by ligaments and I was in pain for over one year. I was in constant pain, when I frist took the drug I could hardly bend my leg. I had to limp to walk. I could not walk up the stairs like a normal person. I had to go up one step at a time. It also went into my feet. Could not stand for any length of time without the pain in my leg. Even when I was lying down my leg would throb with the pain. I started immediately to detoxify my body to rid myself of the drug, but even doing that for one year, before I was introduced to a machine that after three months of use, but I still use the machine which is now over two years. This machine help me so much and I am can now bend all my legs whthout pain, and I am now invoived with the company that produces these machines. I could not live without them. They have brought me back to a normal life. I would like to open a sap where I could help other people with the problems that I went through due to the medication. My niece was on levaquin for over a month. She does not believe in treating herself the way I have, and has many problems. It went into her brain and caused problems, went into her hands, into her legs and to this day she is still having problems due to the medication that was given to her. She just turned 40 years of age. I know that I could help many people with what I have discovered. I also know that I will never be without what I have discovered. I was give n Levaquin, which destroyed by ligaments and I was in pain for over one year. I was in constant pain, when I frist took the drug I could hardly bend my leg. I had to limp to walk. I could not walk up the stairs like a normal person. I had to go up one step at a time. It also went into my feet. Could not stand for any length of time without the pain in my leg. Even when I was lying down my leg would throb with the pain.

I started immediately to detoxify my body to rid myself of the drug, but even doing that for one year, before I was introduced to a machine that after three months of use, but I still use the machine which is now over two years. This machine help me so much and I am can now bend all my legs whthout pain, and I am now invoived with the company that produces these machines. I could not live without them. They have brought me back to a normal life.

I would like to open a sap where I could help other people with the problems that I went through due to the medication. My niece was on levaquin for over a month. She does not believe in treating herself the way I have, and has many problems. It went into her brain and caused problems, went into her hands, into her legs and to this day she is still having problems due to the medication that was given to her. She just turned 40 years of age.

I know that I could help many people with what I have discovered. I also know that I will never be without what I have discovered.

]]> By: Jim http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/07/16/levaquin-tendon-rupture/#comment-2445 Jim Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:46:09 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=466#comment-2445 My wife has spent the last 12 months trying to get something of her life back after being devastated by the use of Avelox (moxifloxacin). Tendon ruptures are only one of the things to worry about with these drugs - she has severe skin problems that won't go away; severe insomnia that doesn't even respond to sleeping pills; pain in all her joints (comes and goes cyclically); muscle pain, profound weakness in the muscles; chronic fatigue; abdominal pain - food sits there like a rock; and more. Her life as she knew it is basically over; she is now pretty much an invalid. The quinolones cause damage that lasts for years. It doesn't stop when you stop taking the drug. Furthermore, damage can show up months and years after stopping. The worst of it all is that doctors and drug companies dismiss all such claims on the grounds that "it can't happen". They think that antibiotics just don't work that way. ADR's just don't happen after you stop taking the drug - etc. So, people like my wife are being severely hurt by the use of quinolones every day. Doctor's don't listen to their patients on this and yet there is no one else more qualified to speak about what a drug does to them than the one who trustingly took it into their bodies. As many other victims have said - "Don't take these drugs unless life depends on it!" It just isn't worth the rist of life long disabilities. My wife has spent the last 12 months trying to get something of her life back after being devastated by the use of Avelox (moxifloxacin). Tendon ruptures are only one of the things to worry about with these drugs – she has severe skin problems that won’t go away; severe insomnia that doesn’t even respond to sleeping pills; pain in all her joints (comes and goes cyclically); muscle pain, profound weakness in the muscles; chronic fatigue; abdominal pain – food sits there like a rock; and more. Her life as she knew it is basically over; she is now pretty much an invalid.

The quinolones cause damage that lasts for years. It doesn’t stop when you stop taking the drug. Furthermore, damage can show up months and years after stopping.

The worst of it all is that doctors and drug companies dismiss all such claims on the grounds that “it can’t happen”. They think that antibiotics just don’t work that way. ADR’s just don’t happen after you stop taking the drug – etc. So, people like my wife are being severely hurt by the use of quinolones every day. Doctor’s don’t listen to their patients on this and yet there is no one else more qualified to speak about what a drug does to them than the one who trustingly took it into their bodies.

As many other victims have said – “Don’t take these drugs unless life depends on it!” It just isn’t worth the rist of life long disabilities.

]]> By: Bob http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/07/16/levaquin-tendon-rupture/#comment-2444 Bob Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:08:30 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=466#comment-2444 Bob from Lincoln UK I took 7 days of a 28 day course of Ofloxacin in November 2007 Had to stop the meds due to intense pain in my knees and shoulders. 4 weeks in: - hardly walk with severe swellings in knees , ankles and hips. 6 weeks in: - Toxic psychosis, depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts 9 months in: - Pain in joints and muscles, tendons popping in every single joint but worse in spine. Chronic back pain Worsening of pre existing Tinnitus Burning sensations on hands and feet. Flushing sensations Bee like stings all over Feeling of being cold even in hot weather. Urinary problems New symptoms manifest themselves every week Symptoms are progressive and not transient as stated in the prescribing literature. I am 43 but feel like 63. If you have Prostatitis or any infection that HAS NOT been cultured refuse Fluoroquinolones until they can confirm its life or death, honest it is just not worth the risk. BE WARNED YOU QUALITY OF LIFE MAY DEPEND UPON IT!!!!!!!!!!! Bob from Lincoln UK

I took 7 days of a 28 day course of Ofloxacin in November 2007
Had to stop the meds due to intense pain in my knees and shoulders.
4 weeks in: -
hardly walk with severe swellings in knees , ankles and hips.
6 weeks in: -
Toxic psychosis, depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts
9 months in: -
Pain in joints and muscles, tendons popping in every single joint but worse in spine.
Chronic back pain
Worsening of pre existing Tinnitus
Burning sensations on hands and feet.
Flushing sensations
Bee like stings all over
Feeling of being cold even in hot weather.
Urinary problems
New symptoms manifest themselves every week
Symptoms are progressive and not transient as stated in the prescribing literature.
I am 43 but feel like 63.
If you have Prostatitis or any infection that HAS NOT been cultured refuse Fluoroquinolones until they can confirm its life or death, honest it is just not worth the risk.
BE WARNED YOU QUALITY OF LIFE MAY DEPEND UPON IT!!!!!!!!!!!

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