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Fluoroquinolone toxicity

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I was given levafloxacin in December, 2023, and had bilateral Achilles tendon ruptures. Not just ruptures - it destroyed the tissue in the tendons, so I had to have tendon replacement surgery. I'm still having a hard time, with pain and tightness in my legs. I also have CIDP/axonal polyneuropathy, so it's hard to pinpoint what causes the pain. I'm still doing PT, but not enough. I'm fortunate that fluoroquinolone didn't do more damage than it did.

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Sorry to hear that. How devastating. So scary what that med can do.