Levofloxacin for Sinusitis User Reviews (Page 3)

• Kat...
• July 28, 2009

Levofloxacin "Day five of the medication, and it appears to be healing my 'chronic' sinus infection. Have much of the same mild side effects, such as diarrhea, restlessness, and dizziness. After a round of amoxicillin and a round of Augmentin to no avail, I feel I am getting the treatment that is necessary."

• Anonymous
• March 25, 2008

Levofloxacin "I have been on it for 5 days for a lung infection. After not being able to breathe and being on an inhaler, the Levaquin has made me breathe without the use of the inhaler, and I no longer have the wheezing sound at night when I lay down."

• Sal...
• October 12, 2017

Levofloxacin "I found this to be a wonderful medicine for my sinusitis. I was on Augmentin for 2 weeks and didn't completely take away the infection. The Levaquin stopped the infection in 3 days. I have used it a number of times and luckily have had none of the problems others have had."

• LA ...
• April 17, 2010

Levofloxacin "I started taking Levaquin and felt much better. The only side effect was too much sleep. I feel tired and depressed. I can't wait to get rid of this sinus infection. I also took the same medicine for a bladder infection about a month ago, and it sure helped. I just need to be aware of the risks. So far, I am good. Best to you all! Regards."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 6, 2014

Levofloxacin "I have taken Levaquin many times for my sinuses and have had 2 sinus surgeries. I am currently on my 38th day of 750 mg and have 11 more days to go of taking it. We are doing this for so long as a last resort before doing surgery again. I cannot tell that it is doing much good this go around. It does not allow me to rest well, so I take it in the morning, but I can honestly say that I am over the vomiting daily because of it. It also gives me the shakes and just a very bad overall feeling until lunch or so."

• sch...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 11, 2022

Levofloxacin "Levaquin caused rupture of both my Achilles tendons, which took at least a year to recover from. I was told that I was allergic to all of the fluoroquinolone antibiotics and should avoid them. It did, however, cure my sinusitis."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 18, 2016

Levofloxacin "Lost 40% of Achilles' tendon! All my tendons in hands, feet, shoulders, neck --- actually, all over my body are sore all the time! Can't work out anymore, have a hard time doing housework, landscaping, sleeping, can't open bottles. Put my bra on because of the soreness in my shoulder muscles, etc. I hate this feeling all the time! I am not myself anymore. Used to be the poster child of health for a 69-year-old."

• LuA...
• January 5, 2017

Levofloxacin "DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICATION - EVER! Should be illegal. Went to the urgent care during the holidays with chest congestion, cough, low-grade fever, and sinus headache on Monday. Told the doctor I was starting an 8-day cruise on Thursday. She gave me a 10-day, 750 mg tablet of Levaquin. Had a dull ache in my right side after a couple of days on the cruise, which seemed to progress every day. When I got home, I was favoring my right shoulder. Two nights ago, the pain was so bad I couldn't move it, and it was very swollen. Went to emergency and was diagnosed with tendonitis caused by the Levaquin. Read drug info and horrified that the doctor prescribed it to me, a 60-year-old, without trying any other treatment first. So many warnings on this drug."

• FMT...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 3, 2016

"I would like to write about this experience because I am a medical student, and I have been avoiding taking levofloxacin for the last 5-6 years. I went through radiation and chemotherapy for head and neck cancer, which significantly anatomically altered the way my sinuses drain. As a result, I get several sinus infections a year. This year, I have taken at least 3 rounds of Augmentin, 2 of a cephalosporin, and 1 of clindamycin with no success for my sinus infections. Finally, after realizing I may have no choice, I decided to take it. I have cleared the infection and have no side effects. Ensure to not take any NSAIDs, steroids (cortico), or even aspirin when taking this medication. It will lower the risk of tendon rupture significantly."

• JT6...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 11, 2017

Levofloxacin "Please don't take Levaquin or any other fluoroquinolone. It can destroy all of the tendons in your body and cause severe organ damage. It has basically disabled me. There are at least tens of thousands of people harmed by this drug. The FDA put out a black box warning against this drug in July 2016. Please read it!"

• Anonymous
• December 14, 2019

Levofloxacin "Levaquin was almost the end of me after two doses. Was hospitalized for a week. Vomiting. Weight loss. Pain. Couldn’t walk. Defecating blood. Collapsed with stomach pain. Told that my potassium was dangerously low. Have PTSD now. An Irish hospital saved my life from this poison. Have effects years later. Still have mental and gastrointestinal problems. Please seek natural methods."

• Dan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 27, 2018

Levofloxacin "I am 62 years old and chronically on warfarin. The doctor prescribed Tavaloxx 750 in Feb 2018, together with other medication, to cure my sinus infection. Sinuses were better on day 2, but since the second day, and more seriously from day 3, it became very difficult and uncomfortable to walk properly, due to serious pains in first one and then both Achilles tendons. I started to read the pamphlet that came with the medicine-only because I was not aware of any incident that may have led to these injuries. I was shocked and immediately stopped the medicine and informed my doctor that I had done so. Now on day 5 since I stopped the medicine, though I am not experiencing serious pains, I am really struggling with hot flushes and tingling in the lower leg areas and suffering to walk properly due to stiff Achilles tendons. Just hope and pray it will go better soon-will never use this product ever again-also warning others not to make the same mistake."

• Ten...
• September 10, 2010

Levofloxacin "Two years ago, my doctor gave me a five-day dose of Levaquin for a bad sinus infection. I have to admit, by the second day, all of my sinus symptoms were nearly gone. However, after about two weeks, I started noticing that the tendons around my heel and arch of my feet started to hurt. About a week later, the tendons in my neck and both elbows started hurting. To this day, I still have pains in my tendons that come and go. The only thing that helps is NSAIDs, stretching and B12 also seem to help."

• nva...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 25, 2013

"I suffer from chronic sinus infections, and not very many antibiotics work anymore. Avelox is good but too expensive and is harder on my stomach. I've taken Levaquin a few times, and despite a little restlessness and dry mouth, this antibiotic works great. I also had a sore back on the third day, but it went away. Also, it does seem to make me hungry, so take it with a meal. Stay away from milk, they don't like each other (calcium-based foods). This time I had the beginnings of bronchial pneumonia, and after six of fourteen, I feel almost better. I will finish the fourteen days. Levaquin is great."

• Cur...
• March 19, 2015

Levofloxacin "Did that one poster seriously share an experience where a doctor had him/her on 750 mg Levaquin for 7 weeks (49 days)? Is that even survivable, let alone right? I just finished 10 days of 750 mg for an upper sinus infection that has lasted 5 months... it turned me inside out! It's too early to tell if it has really helped, but the CT showed no signs of infection now, so I'm hopeful. Everything else we've tried has given me temporary relief, but less than 2 weeks later was back with a vengeance. This was my 6th round of antibiotics...hopefully my last. I'm just curious how someone could stomach it for that long."

• a...
• August 9, 2007

Levofloxacin "I have a sinus infection that hasn't responded to any other treatments, and I had decided to ignore it, but 3 months have passed and it's gotten into my chest too. I was put on Bacitrin, and that did nothing, so the Dr. put me on Levaquin, and thus far, I can say I haven't had any issues with sleep. I actually fell asleep watching TV last night and slept fairly well considering I have a ton of coughing congestion in my chest and that awful sinus discharge. We'll see how the rest goes, if it works."

• Nig...
• November 7, 2010

Levofloxacin "I was prescribed 250 mg of Levaquin after the ZPak didn't help my sinusitis, and the Levaquin didn't help either. After the 3rd day, I had pain in my Achilles heel, on the fourth day, I had nausea and vomiting, however, I just felt weak all over. The pain in my heel went away, but again a week later, on my 9th or 10th day, I had nausea and vomiting again and experienced vision problems with all those funny floaters in my eyes. I thought I saw spider webs all over, very disturbing, and lightning flashes. I don't feel it was worth anything to me."

• Bet...
• January 11, 2017

Levofloxacin "Had a sinus infection for over a month, but didn't know it, because it started out as pain in my teeth. Went to the dentist on 2 separate occasions within 2 weeks to have a check-up and x-rays. X-rays revealed nothing wrong with my teeth. Pain went to my throat for 2 weeks and then my ear. All on the left side. Went to my PCP, who said my sinuses were almost completely closed. I did not have any pain around my eyes/nose at this point. Put on Levaquin. The pain has gotten worse! Has not helped me with my sinus infection. In fact, I'm on day 6, and not only do I have pain in my teeth, ears, and throat still, but now it's traveled throughout my entire head! The malaise I feel is horrible! Been mainly in bed for 5 days now! Horrible antibiotic!"

• So ...
• August 15, 2016

Levofloxacin "I was given Levofloxacin 750 mg for 5 days for a sinus infection. On the 5th day, I started having Achilles tendon pain. I've been off the medication for 4 days, and I now have some swelling in the area as well as pain. I have never had problems with my tendons. In my opinion, taking the drug was a big mistake and one that I regret. From all I've read, this condition may not go away for a year if it even goes away. For me, the cure wasn't worth the horrible side effects. I won't take it again or anything else in the fluoroquinolone family."

• kjs...
• December 4, 2015

Levofloxacin "I don't know if I am getting well or not. But I am having a good bit of the side effects: all the inflammation, swelling, weakness, and hurting all over hand, arm, shoulders, legs, and feet. I sit down and I don't want to move again because of all this. I'm also experiencing confusion, emotional, and mood changes."

• 043...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 29, 2013

"On day 5 of 10 of 500 mg tablet. Other antibiotics have become unable to cure my sinus infections, which I always allow to get really bad before going to the doctor. After the first dose, I had a headache for 2.5 days, can't say that is from the levofloxacin or not. Not sick at my stomach, just no desire to eat for the last 5 days. On day three, the sinus infection in my nose/pressure seemed greatly improved, but this has settled into my chest also, and a temperature of 101.07. I hope it works as well on the lung infection. This is a wonderful medicine with little side effects for me. I have been completely wiped out for five days. Just taking a shower and shaving today felt like I had run a marathon. Great antibiotic for sinus infections!"

• Suz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 9, 2016

Levofloxacin "I took ONE Levaquin for a sinus infection, and within 1 hour, had a high fever. The blood vessels in my legs began leaking blood under my skin (a condition called vasculitis that is now permanent), my feet/hands were so swollen we almost had to cut off my wedding ring, and by the next morning, I couldn't move ANY part of my body without excruciating pain. My doctor didn't know what was going on and called in a steroid, which helped me be able to move again, but it was a month before I could stand/walk. That was 5 years ago. I had an existing autoimmune disease, and this drug made it much worse. I now have infusions of chemo to treat my vasculitis, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, and I suffer from permanent neuropathy. DON'T TAKE THIS DRUG."

• rav...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 26, 2018

"I had a sinus-type infection for months, and it would not go away. I finally went to my family doctor, who said this levofloxacin was a great medication for such issues. He started me on 750 mg for 10 days. Within 24 hours of starting it, I noticed a change in my sinus issues. I finished my meds and had zero side effects. I no longer have any sinus issues. This antibiotic is nothing short of amazing. It recently cleared my husband of pneumonia! He was so weak, he couldn't hardly get up, and within 24 hours on this antibiotic, he was up and walking. His 10-day supply cured him, and he's back to normal. He had zero side effects. Wonderful stuff!!"

• Anonymous
• November 3, 2009

Levofloxacin "I took Levaquin 500 three years ago, and it worked great. I felt better in one day, but of course finished the course of the antibiotic. I had no side effects that I can remember, and was VERY happy that it quickly got rid of the crud I had (bronchitis). I was prescribed Levaquin 750 for sinusitis this week and am on my second day of taking it (will take it for five days total). The first day, I kept spacing out and forgetting what I was doing. It's not as bad today. I also feel soreness in certain parts of my body... my wrists, elbows, and one side of my neck. I also had mild insomnia, and I never have a problem sleeping normally. I'm still happy with Levaquin, and these side effects seem mild at the moment."

• Ash...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 8, 2014

"I have had sinus infections my whole life, and I am allergic to amoxicillin and erythromycin, so I've taken Zithromax hundreds of times. My sinusitis just started affecting my ear, so a few months ago, I tried 500 mg x 5 days of Levaquin. I felt immediate relief, although, at age 26, I couldn't walk without my knees giving out! I never wanted to take it again. Fast forward to 5 days ago when I was in the urgent care for a horrible sinus and ear infection. Z-Pack hadn't worked. I was in so much pain I decided to try Levaquin again. Day 5 of 10, 500 mg, my body has tolerated it a lot better! I feel great! Very little joint pain and almost immediate sinus and ear pain relief!"