Levaquin-induced tendinopathy

July 29, 2008

Hi!

When the FDA report came out I didn't think much of it since, well how random is

that as a side effect? I got put on levaquin 10 days ago in hospital for

pneumonia. Fast forward 9 days and I can't walk!!!! Sudden onset bilateral

tendonitis in both achilles tendons. I was casted, put on crutches and

everything. Anyway, health canada never even issued a statement about the

risk. I saw my physio and the tendons are still nicely attached and I lost the

crutches but I am limping around big time......sigh. Apparently the risk is

increased if you are on pred. Go figure.....my pulmo was like " and WHY are you

in a wheelchair? " when she saw me.

It will heal but this is going to take a while. Lungs, meanwhile, ain't pleased.

Thought I'd share my misery......apparently these warnings are there for a

reason!!!

----- Original Message ----

From: uca79iii <uca79iii@...>

Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 7:55:39 AM

Subject: [ ] Re: Hi also new

>

> After about 1 month on high dose pred and a weekend of solumdedrol I

have just had, I am completely raging in the pred side effect dept. I

was up at 5h30, craving carbs and the witch/bitch switch is jammed in

the on position. Can I eat chocolate for breakfast? Actually, what I

really want is sauasage.... yum.

> Clothes still fit. Barely. Oh and sugars are crazy.....this stuff

makes my skin crawl from the inside.

> the Crabby

>

Pred and going mental? Good grief, I could write a full book about

it. Hmmmm,come to think of it someone has:

" Coping with Prednisone (and Other Cortisone-Related Medicines): It

May Work Miracles, but How Do You Handle the Side Effects? "

by Eugenia Zukerman (Author), R. Ingelfinger (Author)

You can find it at Amazon.com

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