Levofloxacin User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• mew...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 5, 2012

Levofloxacin for Bacterial Infection "I was prescribed 500 mg x 1/day for 7 days for a throat infection yesterday. Two hours after taking Levaquin, I went to bed, and immediately upon lying down, the ends of all my toes went numb. An hour later, I had an extremely rapid heartbeat and sweating, and couldn't sleep. Today, my throat and the rest of my body are significantly better, but my toes are still half numb. It's the weekend, so I called the pharmacist, she advised me to stop taking the medicine and go to my doctor on Monday."

• Nic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 11, 2020

Levofloxacin for Streptococcal Infection "I do not recommend this antibiotic, although I did feel better quickly from the infection. My tendons got inflamed and achy. Especially in the calves of my legs, hips, and knee pain. Do not use unless you have to. But mine was given with steroids."

• Gra...
• June 23, 2018

Levofloxacin for Pneumonia "Have been on 500 mg Levaquin for nine days of a 10-day dosage after being diagnosed with left lower lobe pneumonia. It came with three warnings: prolonged sunlight avoidance, no taking of med within 2 hrs of taking antacid, and DRINK PLENTY OF WATER WHILE TAKING THIS MED. Was also told by Dr. to take a probiotic with med to prevent constipation. I complied with all, especially the water, drank about 64 oz + daily. I only had one side effect and it was on the first day, a little jittery, but it subsided after one day. I have an appointment with the doctor in five days, feel SOOOO much better. Hoping the x-ray will show clear of pneumonia."

• Hea...
• November 11, 2018

Levofloxacin for Urinary Tract Infection "I was prescribed 500 mg Levaquin to be taken for 7 days for a UTI I developed while on a cruise. I was given this drug because I’m allergic to PCN and cephalosporins. I read all the bad reviews, but the discomfort from my UTI made me desperate for relief. About 6 hours after taking this drug, I had severe pain in my lower legs. I contacted my physician at home and was told to discontinue the antibiotic immediately, that I was at serious risk of rupturing my Achilles tendon. I only took one pill. Unfortunately, I was on a European vacation that required a lot of walking. I am 27 years old and felt like I was 80, I could barely get around. Completely ruined my vacation. I was terrified I had permanently damaged my muscles or could injure myself and deal with a lifetime of pain. Luckily, the muscle pain went away after 4-5 days. It did take out my UTI, but I would NEVER take this again knowing the risks and side effects. There’s a reason it has a black box warning."

• Bac...
• November 21, 2010

Levofloxacin for Bacterial Infection "Levaquin knocked my bacterial or sinus infection out in 20 days. I was having headaches every morning for months and not sleeping well. This really stopped my infection. I could tell that the infection was busting up because my headaches stopped and my sleep improved significantly. The headaches were like something squeezing on my brain that would not allow me to think well most of the day. I was not sleeping well at night and tired most of the day. This made all the difference and has put me back to normal. There is a tremendous difference in my daily work, alert, awake, and sleeping performance after the treatment cleared up my infection."

• Anonymous
• October 7, 2009

Levofloxacin for Pneumonia "I had mild to severe coughing for several months, tried several other antibiotics, and nothing worked until Levaquin. I almost gave up. Two weeks ago, went into the emergency room in Las Vegas with increased breathing and coughing problems. Blood tests, lung x-rays, CAT scan, oxygen, etc., etc. Two to three days after taking some prednisone and a 10-day prescription for Levaquin, all seems to have completely cleared up!!!"

• Dan...
• July 22, 2019

For Streptococcal Infection "I had a case of recurring strep. I was on azithromycin twice, and it didn't seem to be doing the trick this time around. My doctor called me and mentioned that strep A is becoming resistant to azithromycin and instead put me on a 7-day course of levofloxacin. I never suffered any side effects, but within two days, I was feeling great. The sore throat and hacking cough went away, and I have more energy now. I am wondering if I had any other infection going on because I not only felt better, my libido returned to what it was 5 years ago. Levofloxacin is a very powerful antibiotic, and it certainly does the job, but I can certainly understand the risks and how it may not be right for some people. That said, while side effects impact, on average, 1% of the population, that 1% seems to be 50% of people who write reviews, so I think it's important to keep that perspective. Best advice is to LISTEN TO YOUR DOCTOR! If your doctor prescribes it, they probably have a good reason."

• Bus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 8, 2015

For Bronchitis "I had been suffering from what I thought to be bronchitis for several months. I would cough up sputum for about half an hour in the morning when I awoke and after I lay down at night. I've tried over-the-counter medications and another antibiotic from the doctor. After going back to the doctor because nothing was working, he prescribed levofloxacin, 500 mg daily. Within a few days, I could tell the infection was clearing. Within a week, the coughing and sputum were gone."

• Gre...
• May 12, 2016

Levofloxacin for Sinusitis "I cannot give Levaquin a good rating. I was a healthy, active college student minoring in dance when I took this for a sinus infection. After a few pills, it completely destroyed my life, for an infection that would have cleared on its own. No more than an hour of sleep for over a year due to neurological damage that destroyed my sleep cycle. It gave me dysautonomia, so now I have tachycardia, POTS, heat intolerance, and all sorts of crazy problems. I got peripheral neuropathy, but it got better over the years. Still, I am limited in what I can do, cannot fulfill my dreams, and miss going out in the summer since the heat intolerance causes me to not sweat but actually respond like I have heat exhaustion. No more laying on the beach in July...ever."

• Anonymous
• January 9, 2011

Levofloxacin for Sinusitis "I am immunodeficient and need antibiotics often. My doctors try to stay with the older generations of antibiotics for a lot of things, plus I'm allergic to a lot of them now; and Levaquin is prescribed for when I am having acute issues like sinus infection, and it does work very well. I have never had any of the bad side effects from it other than feeling a bit out of sorts, maybe an upset stomach, but I'm also sick while taking it, so I would feel 'off' regardless. Unfortunately (because it's a fairly expensive antibiotic), it has, over the last years, worked quite well, even with me."

• Wor...
• February 27, 2010

Levofloxacin for Sinusitis "I have been so blessed to start using Levaquin. I have been sick for 1 month so far. I thought it was a cold, but I couldn't recover. After 2 weeks, I took a Z-Pak for 5 days, and my symptoms got better, and then it came back. So, after 4 weeks of sickness, I started the Levaquin, and after the first dose, my ear infection that I also had at the same time was healing quickly. The second dose had me feeling so much better that I believe this sinus infection will be gone soon. Yeah!"

• kri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 30, 2015

Levofloxacin for Urinary Tract Infection "Took one 250 mg tab of levofloxacin at 6 p.m. yesterday and am still experiencing side effects 18 hours later. My symptoms are reduced but are replaced with a 6 out of 10 on the pain scale-stomach ache. I have nausea, heart palpitations, dizziness, headache, and joint aches. I've called my doc back today to see about getting an alternative med. I will not take another dose of this medication."

• Anonymous
• November 20, 2009

Levofloxacin for Urinary Tract Infection "I am a 27-year-old woman and was prescribed Levaquin 500 mg for 7 days (by my OB-GYN for a suspected UTI post-surgery-I had a D and C). I hardly ever have UTIs. My Levaquin, with insurance, was $55. I do not take pharmaceutical drugs regularly, but I figured since this was post-surgery, I should do as the doctor says. I read the drug pamphlet before taking the pill. On day 3 of taking Levaquin, I started muscle twitching in my right middle toe. I researched reviews of this drug on the internet and stopped immediately."

• PJI...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 5, 2017

Levofloxacin for Pneumonia "Age 63. I developed pneumonia from a respiratory infection passed on from my wife, the school teacher. Once a day, Levaquin knocked out the pneumonia in 5 days, and an X-ray on day 7 showed my lungs were clear. On day 9, I developed tendonitis in my shoulder replacement that had been in place for 3 years. I was prescribed a high-power NSAID by the orthopedic surgeon. After 3 weeks, I turned out fine."

• don...
• August 30, 2007

Levofloxacin for Sinusitis "I've been taking Levaquin for a sinus infection. I am on only my second dose, but yesterday after taking my first dose, I felt immediate results. Much less nasal discharge than in the days and even hours prior. I had no problems with sleep, in fact, that night was the first time I slept through the entire night in weeks, without even waking up to go to the bathroom."

• Anonymous
• September 18, 2011

Levofloxacin for Bronchitis "I've been taking Levofloxacin for bronchitis (5 days, 750 mg), and I think it's helped a little bit, but it's day five (last dose tonight), and I still feel only a little better than I did before I started. Maybe it's a virus or something, so it isn't responding? Oh well. The biggest problem I've had is the side effects: not as bad as what most people have been talking about (knock on wood), but I have experienced severe, severe nausea and also insomnia. I take it at around 6 p.m., and the nausea usually goes away by the next afternoon. I started taking it with food and also drinking a probiotic, and it seems to be helping a little, though I still feel a bit sick. The insomnia is pretty bad!"

• Anonymous
• November 26, 2011

Levofloxacin for Sinusitis "After being sick for three months and experiencing everything from lung atelectasis to confusion, bleeding nose, and extreme headaches, my doctor put me on Levaquin. It is midday on day three of taking 500 mg once a day. I feel a little lightheaded, and my hands are shaky, but I am starting to feel a bit better. Shaky hands and lightheadedness are nothing compared to pleurisy, collapsed lung, and bleeding infected sinuses. Recommended."

• Non...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 23, 2016

Levofloxacin for Pneumonia "750 mg dosage for five days apparently cleared pneumonia, but now, six weeks later, I still feel some side effects of pain and swelling in ankles and feet that immobilized me immediately after taking. Additional side effects included internal bleeding in the ankle area, black toes, areas of skin on the lower leg showing bruise-like areas. Difficulty walking due to stiff and painful joints in feet and ankles."

• too...
• May 16, 2011

Levofloxacin for Sinusitis "Saw a PA for a sinus infection secondary to bronchitis and acute asthma. Prescribed Levaquin daily for 10 days. After the 2nd day on it, I noticed severe right shoulder pain and mild left shoulder pain. I did not make the connection until day 7. I called my pharmacist and was told to stop taking the medication. That was 6 days ago. I now also have pain in my right bicep. I had just finished a course of steroids for my asthma, which may have made me at increased risk for this side effect. Good news is my sinus infection is gone. The public needs more info on the side effects of medication."

• Sli...
• December 30, 2009

Levofloxacin for Bronchitis "Just want to report my experience after just one dose. I was prescribed 7 doses at 500 mg for bronchitis. I went to the doctor because the cough I had was resulting in a suffocating feeling after the cough. I was in bad shape. After just one dose, the cough is not so devastating-certainly no longer feels like I am suffocating. Although I slept real good last night, I do indeed feel fatigued today. Now editing this comment after the full 7-day use of this medication. I didn't realize until the 4th day of use that I was experiencing the 'dizziness' side effect that can result from use. That is the only reason this medicine doesn't get a 10 rating from me. It really knocked out my infection. However, the dizziness was indeed bothersome."

• Sha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 6, 2014

Levofloxacin for Bronchitis "I have a very bad bout of bronchitis. I'm on day 5, and I don't feel markedly improved. The coughing is not quite as often, however, when I do cough, the phlegm feels thicker, and the coughing spasms are more violent. It could be because the Mucinex is now wearing off. I just had higher expectations. Now I'm nervous because I don't feel like my condition is improving. And the sound and feel of the mucus is a lot worse, but no side effects."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 9, 2013

For Bronchitis "I'm 35 (female), and this medicine helped the bronchitis in the 1st dose. However, this is the 3rd night with extreme insomnia, dizziness, and a burst of energy and no appetite. Feels like I've had an energy drink, great for the day, but I toss and turn all night long. I'm lucky if I get 2-3 hours of sleep! Oh yes, my stomach sometimes feels queasy."

• Sic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 14, 2020

Levofloxacin for Sinusitis "I was given Levaquin for sinus. I am now disabled with complete body-wide nerve damage. This drug has been black-boxed by the FDA. I was contacted by the FDA after filing a complaint. My records were used to complete the warning. Do not take this or any other fluoroquinolone antibiotic. My life has been ruined."

• Coc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 18, 2018

Levofloxacin for Sinusitis "I rarely get a sinus infection. If I take Levaquin for 10 days, I am well. Most Dr.'s will not prescribe it. They give you weak antibiotics that don't touch a sinus infection. My physician knows me well. I have never had a problem with it. Drink plenty of water and juice."

• Lou...
• September 21, 2015

For Bronchitis "Had a sinus infection and bronchitis. Dr. rx zithromycin, which got rid of my sinus infection, but not my bronchitis. Went back to the Dr., and he rx Levofloxacin 500 mg. After a couple of days, my lungs were clear. No side effects. Thank you, Levofloxacin!!"