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Peripheral Neuropathy: bad reaction to pain and antibiotic meds
Neuropathy | Last Active: Mar 1 10:20am | Replies (22)Comment receiving replies
My 'PA' at a private clinic prescribed Levofloxcian 50MG, for a bad bout of Bronchitis, it almost crippled me more than I am now! It caused severe pain, in my lower back, unlike any I've had, and pain up and down the back of my legs! I could barely stand or walk! I read the drug issues and interactions and asked about them. He said; you won't be on it long enough for any issues. REALLY? My Primary Doctor returned and prescribed a muscle relaxer and Presnazone for 5 days. It's starting to work. He said I would have prescribed the same thing the PA did. Who is he kidding, or protecting? One of my Neurologists retired, and the other left the practice of medicine and left his patients hanging! Who do you trust?
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Hello @surayabay24, You will notice that we merged your discussion with another discussion on the same topic so that you could meet other members like @lgpn5094, @dbeshears1, @celia16 and others discussing neuropathy and antibiotics. If you click the link below it will take you to the beginning of the discussion:
--- Peripheral Neuropathy: bad reaction to pain and antibiotic meds: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/peripheral-neuropathy-bad-reaction-to-pain-and-antibiotic-meds/
Who do you trust is a good question. If I no longer had my neurologist, I might consider talking to my local pharmacist for any questions I had on the medications.
@surayabay24 I understand what you went through and might still be going through completely. That family of antibiotic is known to cause tendon damage and tendon ruptures, even some time after stopping the doses They (the flouroquinolones -Cipro, Levaquin, Avelox) now have a Black Box warning. The doctors have to weigh the need for against the hazards of these strong antibiotics, but I think they should always, always, inform their patient about them.
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Ablations is what i have for that every year.Next year i am looking into that monitor they put in your back that is supposed to last 10 years and relief the whole time....no more back pain supposably.