Levaquin for Sinus Infection

QueenB · 10-01-2009, 09:34 AM

So I got to the docs yesterday only to be diagnosed with a sinus infection. The doc was extremly fast to write a rx for Levaquin. Being allergic to all the 'cillins and never being given this... I google it while it is being filled at the pharmacy only to read the side effects and I kid you not, maybe 1 or 2 reviews out of about 80 said they rarely experienced these horrendous side effects to the liking of joint pain, torn Achilles Tendon, nausea, constipation/diarrhea (sp?) and a whole list of others, including hallucenations, depression, sleeplessness. I have yet to take it, the side effects scared the crap out of me, and the MucinexD is working pretty darn good.

So I contact best friend who is in the nursing field and she says dont take it, and gives me reasons why and a co-worker said his 16yr old son was given the IV form for MRSA three years ago and it reaked havoc on him. He had to supplement with Glucosamine for the joint pain. I was told it is borderline poison for your body because it kills literally every single bacteria that you have, even the good.

My question is, has anyone here ever been prescribed this, and if so, did you experience any of the side effects. I was given 5 days worth and I think the pills are 750mg not sure though... (rx is at home). Still debating on taking it or just tossing it due to the massive list of not-so-pleasant side effects.

Any advice/experience is greatly appreciated.

jp2854 · 10-01-2009, 09:37 AM

i have taken levaquin and had no ill side effects to it and I have been on it 3x so far in my adult life. there is a slim chance you will get any of the side effects they just list them so you know if you get any of them.

*cattitude* ^(Premo) · 10-01-2009, 09:40 AM

I've had no problem with it and I am allergic to penicillin. I had pneumonia in March was given levaquin. I know a friend of mine, JazzLady, had an awful time with levaquin.

QueenB · 10-01-2009, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by jp2854

i have taken levaquin and had no ill side effects to it and I have been on it 3x so far in my adult life. there is a slim chance you will get any of the side effects they just list them so you know if you get any of them.

I understand that there is always a slim chance I will experience them, but the major red flag was when I opened the rx bag and there was a packet (6 pages) of "possible" side effects and in the first paragraph of the first page it went on to state that you could experience some of these side effects or even death... yea about that, I have two 6 year old girls at home and I am not really ready to take that "possible" chance of DEATH. I maybe overreacting but when I had my wisdom teeth pulled in July they gave me Percocet, and I experienced every single one of the side effects with that. And I had that when I had my C-Section and my root canal/crown with no side effects. Just rather be safe than sorry ya know...

BeenSpur'd · 10-01-2009, 10:18 AM

My son broke out in hives all over his body after taking the first dose so didn't take any more. He was prescribed something else by his doctor and didn't have any more problems.

wagondriver1 · 10-01-2009, 10:44 AM

I just took it back in June. I had no side effects from it. I only took it for 5 days and not 7 since i was feeling better. I would say if you think the Mucinex knocked it down then dont worry about it. However without taking an antibiotic the chance the infection could come back is higher. Also you could go to the Doctor and ask for another brand and tell him/her you dont feel comfortable taking it. Best of luck to you.

*SoMDGirl42* ^(Premo) · 10-01-2009, 10:46 AM

I took it and experienced nausea, vomiting and hallucinations.

Aerogal · 10-01-2009, 10:49 AM

Try Olive leaf extract nose spray to keep your infections down. My sister swears by swabbing her nose with listerine - but not too sure about that one. Saline nose drops may help too.

GoodnessME · 10-01-2009, 10:50 AM

Call your Doctor if you have concerns about this drug.

QueenB · 10-01-2009, 10:54 AM

I wasnt very impressed with the doctor that I saw. It was the first time seeing her and she saw me for less than 5 minutes and then wrote the rx. So I probably wont call to get a different rx. I am the typical "I am always healthy" type of person and every now and then I get a cold or something that knocks me flat, and I wait until I absolutely cannot stand the pain/symptoms before I go see a doc. I am more than likely just going to ride it out and if it progresses into something else I know why. Thanks for all the inputs!

10-01-2009, 09:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
QueenB It's not HaHa time.... Member Since: Apr 2008 Location: Hollywood Posts: 63	Levaquin for Sinus Infection So I got to the docs yesterday only to be diagnosed with a sinus infection. The doc was extremly fast to write a rx for Levaquin. Being allergic to all the 'cillins and never being given this... I google it while it is being filled at the pharmacy only to read the side effects and I kid you not, maybe 1 or 2 reviews out of about 80 said they rarely experienced these horrendous side effects to the liking of joint pain, torn Achilles Tendon, nausea, constipation/diarrhea (sp?) and a whole list of others, including hallucenations, depression, sleeplessness. I have yet to take it, the side effects scared the crap out of me, and the MucinexD is working pretty darn good. So I contact best friend who is in the nursing field and she says dont take it, and gives me reasons why and a co-worker said his 16yr old son was given the IV form for MRSA three years ago and it reaked havoc on him. He had to supplement with Glucosamine for the joint pain. I was told it is borderline poison for your body because it kills literally every single bacteria that you have, even the good. My question is, has anyone here ever been prescribed this, and if so, did you experience any of the side effects. I was given 5 days worth and I think the pills are 750mg not sure though... (rx is at home). Still debating on taking it or just tossing it due to the massive list of not-so-pleasant side effects. Any advice/experience is greatly appreciated. __________________ "Having one child makes you a parent; having two makes you a referee."
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10-01-2009, 09:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
jp2854 Registered User Member Since: Feb 2005 Location: SOMD Posts: 2,595	i have taken levaquin and had no ill side effects to it and I have been on it 3x so far in my adult life. there is a slim chance you will get any of the side effects they just list them so you know if you get any of them.
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10-01-2009, 09:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
cattitude ^(Premo) My Sweetest Boy Member Since: Mar 2002 Posts: 42,084	I've had no problem with it and I am allergic to penicillin. I had pneumonia in March was given levaquin. I know a friend of mine, JazzLady, had an awful time with levaquin. __________________ If you live to be 100, I hope I live to be 100 minus 1 day, so I never have to live without you. - Winnie the Pooh The fate of animals is of greater importance to me than the fear of appearing ridiculous; it is indissolubly connected with the fate of men. - Emile Zola
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10-01-2009, 10:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
BeenSpur'd I love her wild,wild hair Member Since: Feb 2007 Location: Physic Hill Farm Great Mills, MD Posts: 1,009	My son broke out in hives all over his body after taking the first dose so didn't take any more. He was prescribed something else by his doctor and didn't have any more problems. __________________ Proud Mother of future Naval Officers! Wild Horses Run Free Forever...........
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10-01-2009, 10:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
wagondriver1 Registered User Member Since: May 2008 Posts: 30	I just took it back in June. I had no side effects from it. I only took it for 5 days and not 7 since i was feeling better. I would say if you think the Mucinex knocked it down then dont worry about it. However without taking an antibiotic the chance the infection could come back is higher. Also you could go to the Doctor and ask for another brand and tell him/her you dont feel comfortable taking it. Best of luck to you.
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10-01-2009, 10:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
SoMDGirl42 ^(Premo) huh Member Since: Jan 2007 Location: Callaway Posts: 8,448	I took it and experienced nausea, vomiting and hallucinations.
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10-01-2009, 10:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
Aerogal Registered User Member Since: Apr 2007 Location: Turn south from DC and drive till you run out of land Posts: 644	Try Olive leaf extract nose spray to keep your infections down. My sister swears by swabbing her nose with listerine - but not too sure about that one. Saline nose drops may help too.
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10-01-2009, 10:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
GoodnessME Registered User Member Since: Nov 2008 Location: God's Country!! Posts: 269	Call your Doctor if you have concerns about this drug. __________________ GoodnessME
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10-01-2009, 10:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
QueenB It's not HaHa time.... Member Since: Apr 2008 Location: Hollywood Posts: 63	I wasnt very impressed with the doctor that I saw. It was the first time seeing her and she saw me for less than 5 minutes and then wrote the rx. So I probably wont call to get a different rx. I am the typical "I am always healthy" type of person and every now and then I get a cold or something that knocks me flat, and I wait until I absolutely cannot stand the pain/symptoms before I go see a doc. I am more than likely just going to ride it out and if it progresses into something else I know why. Thanks for all the inputs! __________________ "Having one child makes you a parent; having two makes you a referee."
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