Re: update on the Zion sick ward/ Levaquin info

[Guest guest]

glad mike is doing well and family is there to help

interesting stuff about levequin

i usually read the inserts or attachments that come with the prescriptions

lots of infor that no one tells you

Pink Joyce IPF 3/06 Pennsylvania

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Subject: update on the Zion sick ward/ Levaquin infoTo: Breathe-Support Date: Friday, February 27, 2009, 5:19 PM

Hello All...Mike is doing amazingly well!! The PT and visiting nurse have been here Thursday and today. He only needs the cane! His incision is still draining and that has made forextra bed sheet changes. Thankfully , Sam has been here to help.As far as Mike's pain levels are concerned I'm totally amazed...he' s not being a complainerat all...a really good patient! He even walked out to get the mail and newspaperthis morning and I haven't ventured out at all. The Levaquin and I are not in agreement!!!My IBS symptoms are here in response to the Levaquin and the stress!!So I'm eating very lightly, loads of liquid and rice and toast and applesauce..Sam went home to go to work today but will be here tomorrow. and Adam are coming over on Sunday. Between all of them, shopping and extracleaning up will get one.My house keeper was here today and

will come earlier next week if we need her.Thank goodness I have loads of soups and casseroles in the freezer. Usually wetake turns with the cooking and now neither of us has the energy.An interesting bit if information about LEVAQUIN..from the doctor and pharmacist..1.It should not be taken less than 4 hours away from any calcium product like vitamins, or calciumanti-acids or even milk products! The calcium makes the Levaquin absorb at about 1/2 its potency.2. It has been shown that in the elderly ( that's 60+) there can be tendon injury from the Levaquin.So they are now prescribing larger doses over less time. My script is 750mg daily for 5 days, instead of the original 10 day routine.So, if you develop any joint,muscle, tendon type pain...call you Dr., stop all exercising and rest.I haven't taken Levaquin very often, but the doctor was really adamant

about telling me this information.He had not done so previously.

--

Z 65, fibriotic NSIP/o5/PA

And “mild†PH/10/07 and Reynaud’s too!!

No, NSIP was not self-inflicted…I never smoked!

Potter, reader,carousel lover and MomMom to Darah

and Sara

“I’m gonna be iron like a lion in Zion†Bob Marley

Vinca Minor-periwinkle is my flower

[Guest guest]

So pleased to hear that Mike is doing so well Sista. I hope YOU feel better soon. I think Doctors are quite cautious in what they chose to tell people about Medications they prescribe. I reckon they think that if they tell a patient about possible side effects then the patient will imagine they are having them! They expect that if something does crop up then the Patient will miraculously 'Know' it should be reported.....the reality is that most people don't twig soon enough, if at all! Dangerous Game really.

I just quizzed my GP about having my Anti-Cholesterol Medication monitored.. he said, oh yes, Liver Enzymes should be checked every 3 months.... well I've been on the stuff for about 2 years & that's the first time he's called that one up!

It's be worth changing Doctors if I thought any of the others would be any different!

Really, to choose a Doctor these days one would need to INTERVIEW & design a questionaire...headed up with Do you acknowledge drug side effects, monitor for them, explain pros & cons of taking any particular drug, offer alternatives etc etc...

I find my local Chemist of much more use in this field!

Good Luck Lioness,

lotsa,

GIO

>> Hello All...Mike is doing amazingly well!! The PT and visiting nurse > have been here> Thursday and today. He only needs the cane! His incision is still > draining and that has made for> extra bed sheet changes. Thankfully , Sam has been here to help.> As far as Mike's pain levels are concerned I'm totally amazed...he's not > being a complainer> at all...a really good patient! He even walked out to get the mail and > newspaper> this morning and I haven't ventured out at all.> > The Levaquin and I are not in agreement!!!> My IBS symptoms are here in response to the Levaquin and the stress!!> So I'm eating very lightly, loads of liquid and rice and toast and > applesauce.> .> Sam went home to go to work today but will be here tomorrow. > and Adam are coming over on Sunday. Between all of them, shopping and extra> cleaning up will get one.> My house keeper was here today and will come earlier next week if we > need her.> Thank goodness I have loads of soups and casseroles in the freezer. > Usually we> take turns with the cooking and now neither of us has the energy.> > An interesting bit if information about LEVAQUIN..from the doctor and > pharmacist..> 1.It should not be taken less than 4 hours away from any calcium product > like vitamins, or calcium> anti-acids or even milk products! The calcium makes the Levaquin absorb > at about 1/2 its potency.> 2. It has been shown that in the elderly ( that's 60+) there can be > tendon injury from the Levaquin.> So they are now prescribing larger doses over less time. My script is > 750mg daily for 5 days,> instead of the original 10 day routine.So, if you develop any > joint,muscle,tendon type pain...call you Dr., stop> all exercising and rest.> > > I haven't taken Levaquin very often, but the doctor was really adamant > about telling me this information.> He had not done so previously.> > > -- > > > Z 65, fibriotic NSIP/o5/PA> > > And "mild" PH/10/07 and Reynaud's too!!> > No, NSIP was not self-inflicted...I never smoked!> > > Potter, reader,carousel lover and MomMom to Darah> > > and Sara > > *"I'm gonna be iron like a lion in Zion" Bob Marley*> > *Vinca Minor-periwinkle is my flower*> > * *> > * *>

[Guest guest]

True, the pharmacist is the best person to talk to about meds and side effects, etc

that's his/her specialty

Pink Joyce IPF 3/06 Pennsylvania

Donate Life Listed 1/09

www.transplantfund.org---

Subject: Re: update on the Zion sick ward/ Levaquin infoTo: Breathe-Support Date: Friday, February 27, 2009, 7:20 PM

So pleased to hear that Mike is doing so well Sista. I hope YOU feel better soon. I think Doctors are quite cautious in what they chose to tell people about Medications they prescribe. I reckon they think that if they tell a patient about possible side effects then the patient will imagine they are having them! They expect that if something does crop up then the Patient will miraculously 'Know' it should be reported.... .the reality is that most people don't twig soon enough, if at all! Dangerous Game really.

I just quizzed my GP about having my Anti-Cholesterol Medication monitored.. he said, oh yes, Liver Enzymes should be checked every 3 months.... well I've been on the stuff for about 2 years & that's the first time he's called that one up!

It's be worth changing Doctors if I thought any of the others would be any different!

Really, to choose a Doctor these days one would need to INTERVIEW & design a questionaire. ..headed up with Do you acknowledge drug side effects, monitor for them, explain pros & cons of taking any particular drug, offer alternatives etc etc...

I find my local Chemist of much more use in this field!

Good Luck Lioness,

lotsa,

GIO

>> Hello All...Mike is doing amazingly well!! The PT and visiting nurse > have been here> Thursday and today. He only needs the cane! His incision is still > draining and that has made for> extra bed sheet changes. Thankfully , Sam has been here to help.> As far as Mike's pain levels are concerned I'm totally amazed...he' s not > being a complainer> at all...a really good patient! He even walked out to get the mail and > newspaper> this morning and I haven't ventured out at all.> > The Levaquin and I are not in agreement!!!> My IBS symptoms are here in response to the Levaquin and the stress!!> So I'm eating very lightly, loads of liquid and rice and toast and > applesauce.> .> Sam went home to go

to work today but will be here tomorrow. > and Adam are coming over on Sunday. Between all of them, shopping and extra> cleaning up will get one.> My house keeper was here today and will come earlier next week if we > need her.> Thank goodness I have loads of soups and casseroles in the freezer. > Usually we> take turns with the cooking and now neither of us has the energy.> > An interesting bit if information about LEVAQUIN..from the doctor and > pharmacist..> 1.It should not be taken less than 4 hours away from any calcium product > like vitamins, or calcium> anti-acids or even milk products! The calcium makes the Levaquin absorb > at about 1/2 its potency.> 2. It has been shown that in the elderly ( that's 60+) there can be > tendon injury from the Levaquin.> So they are now prescribing larger doses over less time. My script is

> 750mg daily for 5 days,> instead of the original 10 day routine.So, if you develop any > joint,muscle, tendon type pain...call you Dr., stop> all exercising and rest.> > > I haven't taken Levaquin very often, but the doctor was really adamant > about telling me this information.> He had not done so previously.> > > -- > > > Z 65, fibriotic NSIP/o5/PA> > > And "mild" PH/10/07 and Reynaud's too!!> > No, NSIP was not self-inflicted. ..I never smoked!> > > Potter, reader,carousel lover and MomMom to Darah> > > and Sara > > *"I'm gonna be iron like a lion in Zion" Bob Marley*> > *Vinca Minor-periwinkle is my flower*> > * *> > * *>

[Guest guest]

True, the pharmacist is the best person to talk to about meds and side effects, etc

that's his/her specialty

Pink Joyce IPF 3/06 Pennsylvania

Donate Life Listed 1/09

www.transplantfund.org---

Subject: Re: update on the Zion sick ward/ Levaquin infoTo: Breathe-Support Date: Friday, February 27, 2009, 7:20 PM

So pleased to hear that Mike is doing so well Sista. I hope YOU feel better soon. I think Doctors are quite cautious in what they chose to tell people about Medications they prescribe. I reckon they think that if they tell a patient about possible side effects then the patient will imagine they are having them! They expect that if something does crop up then the Patient will miraculously 'Know' it should be reported.... .the reality is that most people don't twig soon enough, if at all! Dangerous Game really.

I just quizzed my GP about having my Anti-Cholesterol Medication monitored.. he said, oh yes, Liver Enzymes should be checked every 3 months.... well I've been on the stuff for about 2 years & that's the first time he's called that one up!

It's be worth changing Doctors if I thought any of the others would be any different!

Really, to choose a Doctor these days one would need to INTERVIEW & design a questionaire. ..headed up with Do you acknowledge drug side effects, monitor for them, explain pros & cons of taking any particular drug, offer alternatives etc etc...

I find my local Chemist of much more use in this field!

Good Luck Lioness,

lotsa,

GIO

>> Hello All...Mike is doing amazingly well!! The PT and visiting nurse > have been here> Thursday and today. He only needs the cane! His incision is still > draining and that has made for> extra bed sheet changes. Thankfully , Sam has been here to help.> As far as Mike's pain levels are concerned I'm totally amazed...he' s not > being a complainer> at all...a really good patient! He even walked out to get the mail and > newspaper> this morning and I haven't ventured out at all.> > The Levaquin and I are not in agreement!!!> My IBS symptoms are here in response to the Levaquin and the stress!!> So I'm eating very lightly, loads of liquid and rice and toast and > applesauce.> .> Sam went home to go

to work today but will be here tomorrow. > and Adam are coming over on Sunday. Between all of them, shopping and extra> cleaning up will get one.> My house keeper was here today and will come earlier next week if we > need her.> Thank goodness I have loads of soups and casseroles in the freezer. > Usually we> take turns with the cooking and now neither of us has the energy.> > An interesting bit if information about LEVAQUIN..from the doctor and > pharmacist..> 1.It should not be taken less than 4 hours away from any calcium product > like vitamins, or calcium> anti-acids or even milk products! The calcium makes the Levaquin absorb > at about 1/2 its potency.> 2. It has been shown that in the elderly ( that's 60+) there can be > tendon injury from the Levaquin.> So they are now prescribing larger doses over less time. My script is

> 750mg daily for 5 days,> instead of the original 10 day routine.So, if you develop any > joint,muscle, tendon type pain...call you Dr., stop> all exercising and rest.> > > I haven't taken Levaquin very often, but the doctor was really adamant > about telling me this information.> He had not done so previously.> > > -- > > > Z 65, fibriotic NSIP/o5/PA> > > And "mild" PH/10/07 and Reynaud's too!!> > No, NSIP was not self-inflicted. ..I never smoked!> > > Potter, reader,carousel lover and MomMom to Darah> > > and Sara > > *"I'm gonna be iron like a lion in Zion" Bob Marley*> > *Vinca Minor-periwinkle is my flower*> > * *> > * *>

[Guest guest]

True, the pharmacist is the best person to talk to about meds and side effects, etc

that's his/her specialty

Pink Joyce IPF 3/06 Pennsylvania

Donate Life Listed 1/09

www.transplantfund.org---

Subject: Re: update on the Zion sick ward/ Levaquin infoTo: Breathe-Support Date: Friday, February 27, 2009, 7:20 PM

So pleased to hear that Mike is doing so well Sista. I hope YOU feel better soon. I think Doctors are quite cautious in what they chose to tell people about Medications they prescribe. I reckon they think that if they tell a patient about possible side effects then the patient will imagine they are having them! They expect that if something does crop up then the Patient will miraculously 'Know' it should be reported.... .the reality is that most people don't twig soon enough, if at all! Dangerous Game really.

I just quizzed my GP about having my Anti-Cholesterol Medication monitored.. he said, oh yes, Liver Enzymes should be checked every 3 months.... well I've been on the stuff for about 2 years & that's the first time he's called that one up!

It's be worth changing Doctors if I thought any of the others would be any different!

Really, to choose a Doctor these days one would need to INTERVIEW & design a questionaire. ..headed up with Do you acknowledge drug side effects, monitor for them, explain pros & cons of taking any particular drug, offer alternatives etc etc...

I find my local Chemist of much more use in this field!

Good Luck Lioness,

lotsa,

GIO

>> Hello All...Mike is doing amazingly well!! The PT and visiting nurse > have been here> Thursday and today. He only needs the cane! His incision is still > draining and that has made for> extra bed sheet changes. Thankfully , Sam has been here to help.> As far as Mike's pain levels are concerned I'm totally amazed...he' s not > being a complainer> at all...a really good patient! He even walked out to get the mail and > newspaper> this morning and I haven't ventured out at all.> > The Levaquin and I are not in agreement!!!> My IBS symptoms are here in response to the Levaquin and the stress!!> So I'm eating very lightly, loads of liquid and rice and toast and > applesauce.> .> Sam went home to go

to work today but will be here tomorrow. > and Adam are coming over on Sunday. Between all of them, shopping and extra> cleaning up will get one.> My house keeper was here today and will come earlier next week if we > need her.> Thank goodness I have loads of soups and casseroles in the freezer. > Usually we> take turns with the cooking and now neither of us has the energy.> > An interesting bit if information about LEVAQUIN..from the doctor and > pharmacist..> 1.It should not be taken less than 4 hours away from any calcium product > like vitamins, or calcium> anti-acids or even milk products! The calcium makes the Levaquin absorb > at about 1/2 its potency.> 2. It has been shown that in the elderly ( that's 60+) there can be > tendon injury from the Levaquin.> So they are now prescribing larger doses over less time. My script is

> 750mg daily for 5 days,> instead of the original 10 day routine.So, if you develop any > joint,muscle, tendon type pain...call you Dr., stop> all exercising and rest.> > > I haven't taken Levaquin very often, but the doctor was really adamant > about telling me this information.> He had not done so previously.> > > -- > > > Z 65, fibriotic NSIP/o5/PA> > > And "mild" PH/10/07 and Reynaud's too!!> > No, NSIP was not self-inflicted. ..I never smoked!> > > Potter, reader,carousel lover and MomMom to Darah> > > and Sara > > *"I'm gonna be iron like a lion in Zion" Bob Marley*> > *Vinca Minor-periwinkle is my flower*> > * *> > * *>