Summary
Name: Colin
Email : chiggins1066@yahoo.com
State or Country of residence: Illinois
Sex: Male
Age: 33
Quinolone taken: Avelox & Levaquin
Reason for the Quinolone: Bacterial Sinusitis
Was a safer antibiotic tried first? : No
How long did you take the Quinolone for? : Avelox (18 days) Levaquin (14 days)
How long ago did you take the Quinolone?: 1 Month
How much have you recovered as of now?: 50%
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: Neurologist has suggested occupational therapy
What has helped you in your recovery?: Wrist braces,
vitamin supplements, therapy.
Colin's Story
I was initially prescribed a 14 day course
of Levaquin in January of 2004 for a sinus infection. This was taken with
Prednisone. Following sinus surgery in March 2004, I was given 18 days of
Avelox. This, too, was taken with Prednisone. After about 13 days of
taking Avelox, I began to get aching pain in my calves and Achilles
tendons. Then I developed wrist pain, pins and needles sensations in my
hands, and a chicken pox-like rash in both palms. This was in addition to
insomnia and extreme anxiety. My ENT told me to stop the meds, and the leg
problems cleared up. The issues with my hands, however, never did. I've
been off Avelox for a month, and have carpal-tunnel like symptoms (nerve
inflammation) of the wrists. The rash seems to come and go, but has
improved over the last week or so. The anxiety is a little less now, but I
still have problems sleeping. |
Last Updated 4/26/04