levaquin and ruptured tendons

I really need a lot of information about the topic, because my Achilles tendon was ruptured after levaquin was prescribed in 2006.

I was on levaquin a couple years ago, it made me very sick to my stomach and gave me some joint pain. I didn't realize until after I took it that it can damage tendons and I read it can also cause hernias. I would never take it again. That's just my opinion, I would also ask for something else.

He confirmed that I had biceps tendinitis and stated that it was likely due to a combination of the Levaquin and my high activity level, and that I should take if very easy for a few months and it should improve. For the next few months, I did very little rock climbing, and concentrated my weight lifting on lower body exercises. I could still do upper body pushing (presses, etc...) exercises, but any sort of pulling movement (pullups, rows, etc...) aggravated my biceps and forearms.

The FDA announced on August 15, 2013, that fluoroquinolone drugs such as Levaquin, Cipro and Avelox will be required to change packaging inserts to contain a warning for severe, permanent and disabling peripheral neuropathy. The FDA states that the damage may occur very soon into the administration of the drugs and the damage may be permanent.

I read of a person who had it and 6 months later they were putting on their pants and they tore both achiles tendons. I know you are a conventional doctor but conventional medicine gave you this look outside of it. Oh by the way do not use corticosteroids as this exacerbates the condition and increases the effects of the antibiotic. What levaquin and fleuroquinalones do is they are magnesium strippers and they strip the tendons of magnesium.

Cipro and Levoquin made all my tendons hurt and they've never stopped hurting. Before those meds I had very little tendonitis. That's one of the best examples of iatrogenic. "of or relating to illness caused by medical examination or treatment.

It is the tendons that are at risk from Levaquin, with achilles and arms being the two most likely places (as my PA and doc have seen in their experience). But they said any tendon pain is a sign to stop. I don't think tingling is from Levaquin. That sounds like a Lyme symptom. Did you try Rifampin? I was on that first, but we eventually figured out is was contributing to my stomach pain. I could tell the Levaquin worked better shortly after I switched. No more anxiety! Yay!

I was given the drug Levaquin at the hospital I was diagnosed with Tendonitis 3 months later. I saw an orthopedic surgeon, I had a MRI which show I had Tears in my Tendons and Tendonitis. I had surgery for my Tendonitis. Now After the surgery the pain is worser, I get tingling, sharp shoting pain from the shoulder to my elbow to the forearm. Afetr the surgery he said I did not have Tendonitis.

I have Fibro. and nerve damage,but now I am experiencing some really horrible cramps in my extremities.I was changing the chanel on the TV the other night and the muscle in the top part of my arm had the worst cramp in it. It felt like the cramp ran from my finger all the way down to my elbow. I have never experienced this b4 and it is awful. Has anyone else had this and what is it? I am in the process of getting help from one of the finest docs, but you know how long it takes to get in.

After three weeks, he developed stomach aches and pains and the doctor told him to stop. Unfortunately he also developed the types of pains and muscle weakness you are describing. This was in January and it has been a year without it going away. Cipro is a VERY powerful antibiotic and there are boards on the internet that have many people complaining about their "Cipro poisoning". He had been on Cipro in the past for no more than 7 to 10 days with no side effects.

-( My Lyme doc has refused to prescribe either matronidazole or Levaquin as he says they are too heavy on the liver and have to many potential side effects. Yet I keep reading they are great for treating bart as well as lyme. I wonder if I should insist a bit more and keep on at him. What do you think?

Both drugs are of a class called flouroquinolones, and both have been linked to damage to the tendons and pain in the muscles. Levaquin mostly. For some reason Cipro doesn't seem to be much of a problem. Levaquin is associated wih long-term muscular aches and pains.

I had Bartonella, and might still have it. I was surprised when the antibody test turned up "not negative" at IGeneX as I didn't think I had any symptoms. But there's so much overlap with Lyme, that it's hard to know which is causing the common symptoms. I had the "preponderance" of neuro symptoms, as Dr. Burrascano describes it, when Lyme and Bartonella are both present.

My question is could all those meds cause something to be damaged in my foot like the ligaments and tendons?I have novacaine like numbness and it feels like I have a swollen nerve at my ankle mostly after walking alot.I have left side muscle twitches too.I have been to the neurologist and he says nothing is wrong by way of a bunch of tests.How could they tell if I have nerve entrapment from being immobile for so long,almost 3 months.

I too suffer from Levaquin toxcity ruptured shoulders bicep and now I believe my hip is ruptured I live in pain everyday Nothing they give me completely gets rid of the pain. I am seeing a chiro for Levaquin detox just started so no progress yet this drug should beremoved from the treatment of any matter.

You could have ruptured a tendon. There are so many tendons and ligaments that can be hurt in basketball and if not addressed your basketball playing could be over if not looked at. At least have it addressed properly by a physician. You may need to get an MRI so the soft tissues can be looked at. Don't mess with it and act like it didn't happen because it can only get worse. Your Knee cap is held in place by several tendons and ligaments that are so important. Did you hear a pop?

my min-pin walks on her elbows(front legs) and the vet called her condition ruptured tendons and said there is nothing to be done but it breaks my heart to see her walking like this. she does not use the pad of her foot at all. please help!

I voiced my concern to my family doctor and he seems to back the drug. I took one pill and feel some slight side effects so far, but nothing extremely serious.

It is possible that there is a fracture as well as ruptured ligaments and tendons. If there are ruptured ligaments or tendons and they are not repaired you will have ankle instability that can cause some more serious problems. Even if they are partially torn your ankle needs to be in a cast. I realize you don't have insurance so it is going to be tough but it should be addressed properly. Good Luck.

You haven't been taking Levaquin to treat that p-neumonia have you?

Is it possible I ruptured ligaments and/or tendons that have not healed? If so, would this now be a surgical case? Please help!

There are many causes of backpain including musculoskeletal causes such as muscle strain, ruptured disc, spinal stenosis, spine arthritis, spondylolisthesis, osteoporosis and neurological causes as well especially in older patients. The tendons and ligaments are also capable of producing pain. The goal is to keep the pain to a manageable level to progress with rehabilitation, which then can lead to long term pain relief.

m amazed at the common denominator of the use of Levaquin. I had chronic urinary tract infections for 5 years and took repeated courses of that particular antibiotic. Fortunately the infections have stopped but I'm left with many very undesirable side effects. Unexplained pain, ringing in the ears, the list goes on.....but now I read there is a connection to the deflation of my arms and legs???!!! Yes of course age is a factor but this started at 51, as if overnight.

Recently I saw my MD and she ordered several blood tests and MRI to look for MS and other peripheral neuropathy causes. All blood tests and the MRI were normal. I think that I have had a severe drug reaction and do you think the shooting pain is Levaquin related? I took Ibuprofen for the tendon pain for 2 years starting the day after I finished the Levaquin 3 years ago. Did this increase the nerve damage? I have no balance or muscular strength problems.

BOTH Cipro and Levaqun. To show how dumb I am after I took Cipro my test came back "no Bart" Then the next month it showed "Bart". Then back again, then back again. So I was put on Levaquin and the pains got even worse! I can't remember how long I stayed on Levaquin but maybe a month or more? (More evidence as to how dumb I can be.) Still no Achilles heel tendon problem. (Liars!

Everyone recovers differently from injuries and illnesses. I completely severed both my patellar tendons in a degloving injury (every except the bones came off the legs from the knees down to the feet and they wanted to amputate them). I ended up living in/out of the hospital and Hyperbaric Chamber for a year. The Chamber is what saved me and grew the fibers back (or most of them). I never had surgery on the tendons; only extensive graft surgery.

s, excruciating pain all over, burning painful feet, joint replacements at an early age, tendon pain that cycles around the body, unexplained cartilage loss, unexplained carpal tunnel, ruptured/torn tendons from normal activity, blurred vision off and on, tremors, problems with 'floaters' in vision path, hypo/hyperglycemic swings, itching/burning/sore skin all over, strange nerve pains that cycle the body, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue,plus many more.... PAIN worse than death!!!

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