Spine, neck pain

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I too have terrible pain. I am now off all meds, due to allergic

reaction to triliptl and ultram.

I still take percoset, 1 at night and 50 mg of amnitryptolene, because

I don't sleep. I have arthritis, osteoporosis fractures of the spine

and at least one herniated disc at t7-8. I am in a collar when I walk

or go in the car, I feel like I am burning from the bone up to the

skin in my arms and legs, back and checst. When I was on lyrica, I

was having se vere pains going into my chest which took my breath

away. I was having them on a regular basis. The tryleptal helped and

so did the ultram until I broke out in a full body rash snf then

developed 103 te for two weeks! I was tyaken off all pain medsx, put

on 40 mg of prednizone, and levaquin.

Now I am still off the pain pills, finished the prednizone and

levaquin, am in pain all the time, had an emg (upper) will have

another, lower on the 24th, and go to neurologist today to see what

they say.

Dr. who administered upper said I had nerve damage in neck and some

neuropathies. Neurologist will meet with me this pm. Wish me luck.

Thanks, Michele

laminectomy 1999 lower spine

gastric bypass 2002

surgiccal adhesions 2002-3 leading to 2 bowel resections 10 endoscopies

ferritin crash fall of 2006

mess since 8/20/07

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Michele,

I can't believe, with all your back and muscle problems, that the Doctor would

give you Leviquin as an antibiotic. Leviquin has been known to make peoples

tendons literally explode. I've taken it and it made me feel like I was hit by a

train, every muscle/joint in my body ached. I have a friend whose pain problems

started after taking Leviquin.

In the future you might want to stay away from ALL Fluoroquinolone type of

anti-biotics(this includes Cipro(ciprofloxacin) or Avelox. This is such a hot

topic that there is even a Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Research Foundation in

which people tell their horror stories and many many other websited on the

issue. I'm sure it does help some people but people who have pain anyway should

definately stay away. There are other anti-biotics to use.

I had that reaction to Lyrica plus panic attacks. Not good.

Good luck,

Caitlin

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michelemiller02 wrote:When I was on lyrica, Iwas

having se vere pains going into my chest which took my breathaway. I was having

them on a regular basis. The tryleptal helped and so did the ultram until I

broke out in a full body rash snf then developed 103 te for two weeks! I was

tyaken off all pain medsx, put

on 40 mg of prednizone, and levaquin.Now I am still off the pain pills, finished

the prednizone and levaquin, am in pain all the time, had an emg (upper) will

have another, lower on the 24th, and go to neurologist today to see what they

say.

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[Guest guest]

Leviquin has been known to make peoples tendons literally explode. I've

taken it and it made me feel like I was hit by a train, every muscle/joint in my

body ached. I have a friend whose pain problems started after taking Leviquin.

Thanks Caitlin. Interesting, I am allergic to most meds. including

Penicillin, sulfa, avalon, cipro, ceftin and all related antibiotics.

The Z pac does nothing, that is why they give me levaquin. If I

can't take all these, what others can I take that will work?

Thanks. Michele

PS. My liver enzymes are off the chart and my sugar was elevated on

last bloods so doc has also taken me off most vites and supplements.

I am going to see a bio feedback doc tomorrow evening. Neurologist is

afraid to put me on anything.