Comments on: Does this sound familiar? http://www.levaquinblog.com/2009/09/does-this-sound-familiar/ The trusted source for all information on the side effects of Levaquin, Cipro and Avelox Sun, 30 May 2010 12:38:43 -0500 hourly 1 By: George http://www.levaquinblog.com/2009/09/does-this-sound-familiar/comment-page-1/#comment-8 George Wed, 30 Sep 2009 02:36:19 +0000 http://www.levaquinblog.com/?p=123#comment-8 I live in Georgia, where is this place? There were a lot of people that had the injuries from the medications? My injury is in my shoulder. Did you hire a lawyer? I live in Georgia, where is this place? There were a lot of people that had the injuries from the medications? My injury is in my shoulder. Did you hire a lawyer?

]]> By: Allyson http://www.levaquinblog.com/2009/09/does-this-sound-familiar/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Allyson Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:11:43 +0000 http://www.levaquinblog.com/?p=123#comment-6 I met with my therapist once a week for months, and she gave me instructions as to what I should be doing daily "at home" for my therapy. In the beginning the progress was slow to non-existent, but as the weeks passed, I began getting better and better, and eventually with each new week I was able to gradually increase the "load" on my tendons. Emory University in Atlanta, GA is the institution I credit for my recovery. They are familiar with this, and successfully rehabbed me along with other persons with this type of Achilles tendon damage (from fluoroquinolones). I met with my therapist once a week for months, and she gave me instructions as to what I should be doing daily “at home” for my therapy. In the beginning the progress was slow to non-existent, but as the weeks passed, I began getting better and better, and eventually with each new week I was able to gradually increase the “load” on my tendons.

Emory University in Atlanta, GA is the institution I credit for my recovery. They are familiar with this, and successfully rehabbed me along with other persons with this type of Achilles tendon damage (from fluoroquinolones).

]]> By: mike http://www.levaquinblog.com/2009/09/does-this-sound-familiar/comment-page-1/#comment-4 mike Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:18:53 +0000 http://www.levaquinblog.com/?p=123#comment-4 Hi Allyson, I'm sorry to hear about your experiences. Hopefully your recovery continues to go well. I have heard of many people in similar situations -- some who have taken the drug just once have experienced terrible pain. How often are you seeing a therapist? Do you have tips you can share on how to make a successful recovery? Hi Allyson,
I’m sorry to hear about your experiences. Hopefully your recovery continues to go well. I have heard of many people in similar situations — some who have taken the drug just once have experienced terrible pain. How often are you seeing a therapist? Do you have tips you can share on how to make a successful recovery?

]]> By: Allyson http://www.levaquinblog.com/2009/09/does-this-sound-familiar/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Allyson Sat, 26 Sep 2009 15:17:33 +0000 http://www.levaquinblog.com/?p=123#comment-3 I was prescribed 500mg Levaquin, once daily for 5 days to prevent infection following an appendectomy in February 2009. I began experiencing sharp pains in both of my Achilles tendons approximately two days after completing the medication. To make a very long story short, Levaquin damaged my tendons so badly that I had to spend the next 6 months on crutches and in physical therapy to re-generate/re-model my tendons to prevent them from rupturing. It is now 7 months later and I am about 90% recovered. Hopefully I will see a full recovery within the next couple of months. I was prescribed 500mg Levaquin, once daily for 5 days to prevent infection following an appendectomy in February 2009. I began experiencing sharp pains in both of my Achilles tendons approximately two days after completing the medication. To make a very long story short, Levaquin damaged my tendons so badly that I had to spend the next 6 months on crutches and in physical therapy to re-generate/re-model my tendons to prevent them from rupturing. It is now 7 months later and I am about 90% recovered. Hopefully I will see a full recovery within the next couple of months.

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