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Levaquin Side Effects Anyone?

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I hope you are better by now. I am sorry you are having so many problems after taking this medication.
I took my last dose and 2 days later my shoulder started bothering me. Just sore at that time. Never had shoulder problem in that arm before. 2 days after that my legs just above my ankles started hurting. It progressed up to my knees. The muscles were like they were drawn or contracted. I could hardly walk by myself. I had to be assisted up and down from sitting. I could not move my arm. 3 weeks later I am still in pain. My legs are better but my right knee is like the bone is shifting in it. My right shoulder and down my arm causes me excruciating pain. Dr said it was from a small tick bite. I haven't had test for tick disease but it does present with same symptoms. Had a MRI on my right shoulder and had some fluid build up in it and my biceps. Along with degenerative changes. Shoulder never bother me before. I didn't get the tick bite until my shoulder started getting sore. I firmly believe it very possibly could be from the levofloxin. Do u have any idea where we go from here because I have almost lost the use of my right arm due to pain on movement and I can't stand for very long. My husband has to do most all of everything. I hung up clothed and i hurt so bad when i went to bed i cried. I am lost for who to turn to. What do we do? hope you are better by now.

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@rnursechar2, I am so sorry you are battling this. I'm wondering if it's a combination of the tick bite and Levaquin.

Often the painful side effects of Levaquin can go away.

Were you tested for Lymes Disease from the tick bite? It can present the same pain as
Levaquin.

Do you have an Infectious Disease doctor in your area? That would be where I would
start or a Rheumatologist to check all your inflammation markers.

Praying for you and your husband right now. Blessings & Prayers.....