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calf muscle severe tightness and knee joint issues
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Nov 23 5:14am | Replies (6)Comment receiving replies
78. never had tendon issues before. never took this medication before. lung doctor said yes this could happen and advised to stop. however, i had already finished a 5 day treatment. eventually , when tendons stated up after a month i went to orthopedic walk-in. saw a pa who only advised my knee was not bone on bone. offered pt and steroid shot. took advantage of shot and made appointment for a orthopedic doctor visit in december. recently the other knee stated acting like the other one which so far has not acted up since receiving the steroid shot.. i'm obliviously concerned!!!
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Hi lewee,
I understand your concern. It seems like there are two related issues 1) side effects from Levofloxacin, and 2) the nature of your knee/calf problems.
Sounds like the drug caused the painful cramps, and you've stopped taking the meds.
The knee issues sound to me like they originated outside of the Levofloxacin problem. I don't think a steroid (cortisone) shot would cause problems with the knee. It is designed to reduce inflammation - and its efficacy is hit and miss.
But yeah get X-rays and find out what is going on from a good ortho surgeon. It's very good you're not bone-on-bone. PT may be the way to go.
All the best to you friend.
Joe