Levaquin tendon rupture
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Levaquin is an excellant ATB (Antibiotic). However like many medications it comes with some risks and side effects.
Form a trusted Web-site: "Levaquin is associated with an increased risk of tendon rupture or swelling of the tendon (tendinitis) in all ages. This risk is higher if you are over 60 years of age, are taking steroids (corticosteroid drugs), or if you have kidney, heart, or lung transplants" .....
after taking Levaquin 500 mg for 2 days I had a sudden onset of stiffness at inner rt thigh. after 1 hr could not put any weight on rt leg. numb spots bilateral calves. I stopped Levaquin and contacted my dr. who changed the antibiotic and told me to take motrin for the inflammation and explained that tendon rupture was rare on Levaquin. This is day 4 I'm walking with a slight limp due to stiffness inner thigh and weight bearing.
Two nurse friends of mine are literally screaming at me to not take the Levaquin due to achilles muscle rupture tendencies (one is suffering personally from it at this time and has been for more than one year now). In looking at the drug interaction information, it seems that those who are taking the corticosteriods, are even more at risk for muscle rupture and more at risk for developing pneumonia.
Levaquin is known to cause tendon rupture, especially in the achilles tendons, even weeks or months after a person stops taking the drug. You should call your doctor's office right away and describe what you're feeling and ask if you need to switch to a different drug or if they think it is just a symptom.
In the meantime, don't do anything to stress your feet or heels. That means no basketball, volleyball, dodgeball, or tennis!
1 month later, I went to my podiatrist. I had an MRI and it confirmed 2 tears in the tendon as a reaction to Levaquin. Had surgery in May 2017. In a cast for 3 months, then 12 weeks of PT. Today, still swollen, but was told it will last about a year. Now, 12 months after my doses of Levaquin, same Achilles tendon symptoms but now in my right ankle. And possibly feeling it in my right shoulder and right hip (but not sure if this is part of the Levaquin). This is awful!
There is a proximal biceps tendon at the shoulder joint, and a distal biceps tendon at the elbow. When the biceps tendon ruptures, this tendon is detached. Following a biceps tendon rupture, the muscle cannot pull on the bone, and certain movements may be weakened and painful. There are two types of biceps tendon ruptures: Proximal type is the most common type of biceps tendon injury. It is most common in patients over 60 years of age, and often causes minimal symptoms.
On July 8, 2008 the Food and Drug Administration slapped a black box warning on Cipro and other, similar antibiotics due to an increased risk of tendonitis and tendon rupture. Recent adverse reports include ruptures to the shoulder, hand, bicep or thumb tendons."
"Fluoroquinolones carry a Black Box Warning To/For Doctors."
http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/features/cipro/cipro-side-effects-antibiotic-drug.html#.U0Ar5HQ8lCx
From The FDA:
http://www.fda.
Hi everyone...has anyone ever been on Levaquin (it's in the same class of antibiotics as Cipro)? I was on it for 5 days of my 10 when I started getting some wrist pain and they took me off it. I didn't even know it causes tendon damage.
Just wondering if anyone else had those side effects???
I think my mom was on it (IV) but didn't have any side effects. All I can say is if they want to put you on it, ask for something else unless there is no choice! Thanks!
Hi everyone...has anyone ever been on Levaquin (it's in the same class of antibiotics as Cipro)? I was on it for 5 days of my 10 when I started getting some wrist pain and they took me off it. I am now feeling pain here and there, but no idea if it's related. I didn't even know it causes tendon damage!
Just wondering if anyone else had those side effects??? If so, did they ever go away?
There is rupture of the capsule medially with high signal fluid surrounding the subscapularis tendon. Under flouroscopy, the capsular leak was seen very early in the examination...."
However, it goes on to state that there is no evidence of rotator cuff tear and the glenoid labrum is intact.
I am just wondering if this finding means surgery is a necessity at this point. I wont see DR for a few more weeks. Thanks again.
I am suffering from debilitating tendon pain in many joints. I am inclined to accredit this as a side effect of Levaquin, but none of the doctors I've seen have agreed with this, though they also have not offered any other explanation. Please find my story below:
I am a 25 year old male. I have been an avid weight lifter for about 5 years, and a regular rock climber for about 1 year.
hi everyone this is my first time here the problem i have is my husband had a complete rupture of his right achilles tendon in march 2009 he decided to heal the conservative way by Sept he was in so much pain and no one would listen to him we looked for a second opinion and April 2010 he had his first op the surgeon removed the outer sheath of the tendon and shortened it by October 2010 it had degenerated and had to have another op where the surgeon took the tendon away and replaced it with his
Hi! I've just had my tendon repaired after suffering a full rupture whilst playing rugby! How long is the recovery period will I be able to run again or will I ever be able to play contact sports again?
We were very lucky as the rupture of the tendon occurred at the proximal end but left some tendon still attached so the repair was done attaching the two ends of the tendon. So far, so good. By February, his basketball game should be as good as ever!
One other question, because Caleb is 6'1" and about 161 lbs. with long legs, is there any concern about his left leg having the same problem? He is a sports-aholic--he'd rather be playing some kind of ball than eating or sleeping.
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