Levaquin PROBLEM> HELP??

[gcoe]

Hi eh2484

Here is a well regarded site describing Levaquin (Levofloxacin):

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/d...s/a697040.html

From the symptoms you describe you can see that this drug could give you these sorts of adverse effects you are experiencing.

Physiobob is really a Physical Therapy site and we are not really the experts on drugs and drug side effects. I agree that after taking one dose seems a bit surprising but it is possible and only a physician who is thoroughly familiar with the drug can really tell you.

It sounds like these problems do subside over time but could be months. I am not knowledgeable enough to tell you whether physical therapy could help you - under normal circumstances the problems you are experiencing are the bread and butter of PT. So getting PT may help, but ensure the PT seeks information from a physician. the issue here is whether therapeutic exercise could aggravate the pathology

You have been recommended to rest - in most musculoskeletal problems rest has been shown not only to be ineffective but harmful. On the contrary - therapeutic exercise and physical activity is often warranted and helpful. In this case,because of the drug related cause of the problems the situation could be different. However I think the physician should really justify why they are recommending rest over active treatment. The physician could be right but probably it is a case of this being relatively uncommon therefore there is an absence of evidence for the best treatment. Given your desire to pursue a physically demanding career this issue needs to be sorted out for you. Prolonged rest may be counterproductive

A team approach is what is needed here.