Levaquin Side Effects (Top voted first)

I recently took 750mg of Levaquin for 14 days (I've only been off for 3 days). I've had so many side effects from this and just wondering if anyone else had similar symptoms, also wondering if anyone knows how long it remains in the system?

My side effects are: chest pain, nausea, diarrhea after eating anything, bloating, gas, pain in my arms and shoulders, pinprick sensations in arms, some numbness in arms, fatigue, I sleep all day, dizziness, and a weak feeling.

I honestly though I was having a heart attack until I called one of my nurse friends and she said this was normal with Levaquin. But, I could only find generic side effects, nothing to this extent. I've constantly been tracking my heart rate and it's fine, my blood pressure and blood sugar have both always been fine also.

Had this medicine done anything like this for others? It's pretty scary.

REPLY

REPORT

Hi Dawn,

Sorry to hear about all the bad side effects you've experienced on Levaquin. From what I've researched, diarrhea, dizziness, nausea, heartburn/chest pain, pain in the legs/shoulders/hands, a fast heartbeat, feeling faint, etc... are all listed as side effects of Levaquin (some more severe than others) on the webpage for the US National Library of Medicine (nih.gov). Hopefully they will begin to subside as the medication starts depleting from your body over time.

According to PubMed, the half-life of Levaquin is anywhere from 6 to 8 hours in patients who have normal renal function. This means that every 6 to 8 hours, half of whatever dose you took should be inactive if not already excreted from your body (...and half of that half) with each subsequent time interval.

With this information, my guess is that it may take at least a few days or more from the time that you stopped taking it, before it's completely eliminated from your body.

REPLY

Was this helpful? 2

Severe hives and itching. Only took onr a day for three days and didnt take one yesterday or today. Skin red and using a hair brush to itch cuz it is so bad. Not letting up Can only take so much benadryl. When will it stop? Oh God when? Should I go to ER?

REPLY

Was this helpful? 0

Consider going to the ER. They can give you IV Benadryl that should take care of the issue. In the meantime, be conscious of any symptoms that affect your breathing. It's sounding like you may be having an allergic reaction.

REPLY

Was this helpful? 0

I cured my Levaquin toxicity with chlorella. Chlorella is a green algae superfood that detoxifies the body of heavy metals. It is also nutrient-dense and provides high amounts of magnesium and other essential vitamins and minerals that Levaquin and other quinolones can cause deficiencies of. I took a tablespoon of chlorella for 2 months. I am now cured. My insomnia and heart palpitations are gone. Chlorella is also high in protein so I still take it as part of my diet for overall health. The brand I used was "Nutricost." You can get 300 grams of chlorella on Amazon for only $15 dollars. I hope this information helps someone because all the doctors I saw were completely useless to me. Levaquin didn't even cure the infection it was prescribed for. I am now supplementing with monolaurin, a natural antibiotic/probiotic combo. I take 3 grams, twice a day for chronic prostate infection. After 10 months, my symptoms are lower than ever. I expect to be cured within the next 6 months. Thanks for reading and I hope this information helps someone.

REPLY

Was this helpful? 0

I was diagnosed with prostitis. I am a 25 yr old Male. I took 2 doses of 500mg (2 days worth out of 14). On the third da...

1 REPLY

I was given levaquin intravenously on 8/21,22/2013. It is now 2016. My balance is of and I have nerve damage, so severe ...

2 REPLIES

I have been on Levaquin for pneumonia for 8 days now, i haven't had any negative side effects yet. After reading all...

2 REPLIES

I would like to share my experience with Levaquin given for a Sinus Infection. ## Hi, Susie! I'm very sorry that you...

4 REPLIES

Recently the same day, I started taking 2 medicines. ChlorTabs (4mg/3-4 times daily) and Levaquin (500mg 1/day). Simulta...

2 REPLIES

I am taking this two medications and air comes out when urinating. is this normal? ## Air? Can you post back and describ...

2 REPLIES

I have been on Levaquin quite a lot over the last few years due to chronic bronchitis and sinus infections. I have, in a...

2 REPLIES

I need to know of any side effects that may occur while taking this medication. ## Are there any risks to taking this me...

487 REPLIES

side effects of cherrifer vitamins ## I chanced upon your site researching for side effects of Cherifer. You sent me an ...

281 REPLIES

I have been on suboxone now for just under a month. I think it is an amazing drug, i have had no cravings or interest in...

262 REPLIES