Comments on: LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST JOHNSON AND JOHNSON FOR LEVAQUIN RELATED TENDON INJURY http://www.levaquinblog.com/2009/10/law-suit-filed-against-johnson-and-johnson-for-levaquin-related-tendon-injury/ 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: Jake http://www.levaquinblog.com/2009/10/law-suit-filed-against-johnson-and-johnson-for-levaquin-related-tendon-injury/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Jake Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:53:56 +0000 http://www.levaquinblog.com/2009/10/law-suit-filed-against-johnson-and-johnson-for-levaquin-related-tendon-injury/#comment-44 This stuff is poison the FDA gets paid off to keep this drug on the market. This stuff is poison the FDA gets paid off to keep this drug on the market.

]]> By: mike http://www.levaquinblog.com/2009/10/law-suit-filed-against-johnson-and-johnson-for-levaquin-related-tendon-injury/comment-page-1/#comment-37 mike Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:03:05 +0000 http://www.levaquinblog.com/2009/10/law-suit-filed-against-johnson-and-johnson-for-levaquin-related-tendon-injury/#comment-37 Hi Lyn, I am real sorry to hear about your experiences. It must be difficult with both you and your husband going through these trials at the same time. Have you seen any pain management specialists or physical therapists? People have reported some successful results after seeing them (alongside less traditional treatments such as acupuncture). I have also seen good advice provided at www.tendonitisexpert.com. You can write, email or call in questions and usually get a response from the therapist there (who is more qualified to give medical advice than I am). As far as your husband's case goes, I do not know if you have seen this, but steroid use is one of the factors that makes a tendon injury on levaquin much more likely. One of the others is age (there is a significant increase in injury likelihood for people over age 55). When did his injury occur? Have you or your husband spoken with an attorney yet? One of our sponsors is the law firm of Slater, Rosenberger & Schulman. You can contact them at 1-800-251-6990 or visit their website at www.levaquinattorneys.com, and they can give you a free case evaluation. One of the factors that is involved in bringing a lawsuit is that you may be restricted from suing based on how long ago the injury occurred. This "statute of limitations" varies from state to state, but you are better served by speaking to an attorney before this time limit runs out. I wish you and your husband well. Please let me know if I could answer any other questions for you. All the best, Mike Hi Lyn,
I am real sorry to hear about your experiences. It must be difficult with both you and your husband going through these trials at the same time.

Have you seen any pain management specialists or physical therapists? People have reported some successful results after seeing them (alongside less traditional treatments such as acupuncture). I have also seen good advice provided at http://www.tendonitisexpert.com. You can write, email or call in questions and usually get a response from the therapist there (who is more qualified to give medical advice than I am).

As far as your husband’s case goes, I do not know if you have seen this, but steroid use is one of the factors that makes a tendon injury on levaquin much more likely. One of the others is age (there is a significant increase in injury likelihood for people over age 55). When did his injury occur?

Have you or your husband spoken with an attorney yet? One of our sponsors is the law firm of Slater, Rosenberger & Schulman. You can contact them at 1-800-251-6990 or visit their website at http://www.levaquinattorneys.com, and they can give you a free case evaluation. One of the factors that is involved in bringing a lawsuit is that you may be restricted from suing based on how long ago the injury occurred. This “statute of limitations” varies from state to state, but you are better served by speaking to an attorney before this time limit runs out.

I wish you and your husband well. Please let me know if I could answer any other questions for you.

All the best,
Mike

]]> By: Lyn Rothmeyer http://www.levaquinblog.com/2009/10/law-suit-filed-against-johnson-and-johnson-for-levaquin-related-tendon-injury/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Lyn Rothmeyer Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:23:11 +0000 http://www.levaquinblog.com/2009/10/law-suit-filed-against-johnson-and-johnson-for-levaquin-related-tendon-injury/#comment-36 I am 48 years old take Levaquin all the time for chronic sinus infections probably for the last 10 years. It cures the sinus infection. But have had several pain in my upper legs that feels like a ripped tendon, and my doctor doesn't know what it is. I have had this problem now for about 5 years...it started in my right leg, and now is in my left. My doctor can't determine what it is, and says it is maybe RH Arthritus, which my block count show is elevate on the high side. My feet and hurt allot. Sometimes, I feel like a damn cripple...and I am only 48 years old. Because I am good shape and look good, my doctor always tells me I am too young to have those problems. THe pain is spreading and he now prescirbed Prednisone, which I won't take becasue I hear it causes weight gain and swelling....and from the sounds of it, would make my pain worse while I am taking Levaquin because of the side effects. I really just want the pain to stop...can it be the tendons in my upper outer thighs, possibly caused by Levaquin? Also, my husband did get an an acilles tendon rupture before when he was on Levaquin. He uses rogain and other skin creams from the doctor that have cortisones in them. He is 56 years old. Thanks you, I look forward to any comments you may have. KindRegards, Lyn I am 48 years old take Levaquin all the time for chronic sinus infections probably for the last 10 years. It cures the sinus infection. But have had several pain in my upper legs that feels like a ripped tendon, and my doctor doesn’t know what it is. I have had this problem now for about 5 years…it started in my right leg, and now is in my left. My doctor can’t determine what it is, and says it is maybe RH Arthritus, which my block count show is elevate on the high side. My feet and hurt allot. Sometimes, I feel like a damn cripple…and I am only 48 years old. Because I am good shape and look good, my doctor always tells me I am too young to have those problems. THe pain is spreading and he now prescirbed Prednisone, which I won’t take becasue I hear it causes weight gain and swelling….and from the sounds of it, would make my pain worse while I am taking Levaquin because of the side effects. I really just want the pain to stop…can it be the tendons in my upper outer thighs, possibly caused by Levaquin?

Also, my husband did get an an acilles tendon rupture before when he was on Levaquin. He uses rogain and other skin creams from the doctor that have cortisones in them. He is 56 years old.

Thanks you, I look forward to any comments you may have.

KindRegards,
Lyn

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