Summary
Name: Shabnum
Email : shabnum60@hotmail.com
State or Country of residence: California
Sex: Female
Age: 29
Quinolone taken: Levaquin
Reason for the Quinolone: I had a blood infection (bacteria was Ecoli)
Was a safer antibiotic tried first? : No
How long did you take the Quinolone for? :
How long ago did you take the Quinolone?: January 22, 2004
( 3 months and 20 days)
How much have you recovered as of now?: 80%
How often do you relapse or cycle?: I haven't monitored, but I think every 2 weeks
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: Full physical check up to rule out anything else. Very understanding and listens to everything I have to say
What has helped you in your recovery?: Vitamins, Changed
water to spring water, ate limited amounts of chicken, beef. Tylenol, Tylenol
arthritis, most effective Homeopathic medicine (worked great for pain and
discomfort)
Shabnum's Story
I received an intravenous dose of Levaquin at the emergency room for a bladder infection/BLOOD infection, after 4 days of giving birth to my second child. I was also given a prescription to be taken for the next 10 days. Since I had discovered that I had a blood infection, I became scared and my doctor prescribed another 10 days course. I wish she would have at least checked my blood to see if the infection completely cleared up, otherwise I wouldn't have had to take another 10 days course. I noticed symptoms of the drug after 14 days into the medicine. My left shoulder and wrist were becoming painful while feeding my child (I was advised not to give any breast milk while on antibiotics). Since I took the dose at night I noticed that I would become very delusional and in la la land when getting up to feed the baby. I finally had to have my husband feed the baby because I could not concentrate. My wrists became painful while holding my baby. I was getting worse. I felt like spiders crawling on my skin, night sweats, headaches and head pains (shooting pain that lasted a few sec), twitches, burning sensations and upset stomach. I also noticed pain in my legs and ankles. A time came where I could not stand to even
feed my 4 year old. luckily it only lasted a week. but symptoms do come and
go. After 3 months and 20 days I feel better. I still have the leg/ankle
swelling and pain. My wrists still hurt (I have noticed that I cant write
properly, my right hand feels very strained and becomes painful after a few
sentences). I started to take a mat pliates class and have been using
the treadmill since middle of march 2004. I think exercise has helped me
recover quicker. And the use of homeopathic medicine to relieve pain. I
don't think I will ever recover fully. But with prayers and God's blessings,
I think I have been saved from getting the worse from this drug. |
Last Updated 5/12/04