I just finished 12 weeks of IV Zithromax and my Dr. just switched me to IV Levaquin for 12 weeks.. I was just wondering if anyone has experience with IV Levaquin... I have taken oral levaquin in the past before I got sick and had no problems.. but my concern is taking it through the IV.. Thanks
Kelly
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Is this for bartonella?
Posted by Kelly5907 (Member # 13734) on :
yes.. it will be for bartonella.. what do you think good or bad?
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
I would just be aware of all the side effects so you can stop the med if problems arise.
I had trouble last week with oral Levaquin. It was making my nerves flare [painful!]
Levaquin can cause nerve damage. Just be aware of that. Many can tolerate the drug very well.
How long did your doc say you have to stay on it?
Posted by Kelly5907 (Member # 13734) on :
Thanks.. I will be doing 500mg 1x daily.. I believe its for 12 weeks.. I just finished 12 weeks of Zithromax.. It helped alot.. So hopefully the levaquin will finish the job
Posted by CatWoman (Member # 10900) on :
Kelly that's awesome you're seeing improvement. The once daily dosing sounds easier than orals.
I really hope the levaquin helps you.
Posted by djf2005 (Member # 11449) on :
im on 500 mg oral levaquin, its what has helped give me the little bump i needed towards healing.
anyway, its 6 weeks in and my knees are hurting bad. this med is most notorious for causing tendon damage, so look out for tendon pain.
im actually about to take a week off, then get back on it.
it has been a crucial med for me, so its worth any possible side effects imo.
every abx has a laundry list of possible side effects. its up to you to decide if you are sick enough to roll the dice.
good luck, this should help u a lot.
ps- do u have any pos testing for bart? if so, through which lab?
Posted by Melanie Reber (Member # 3707) on :
Hi Kelly,
I did IV Levaquin for many months. It was a great med for me and really helped knock out symptoms that I thought would never go away.
Hoping you see wonderful results too! Melanie
Posted by Kelly5907 (Member # 13734) on :
Thanks everyone... I will be careful with the tendon side effects... Iam looking foward to starting the levaquin... I have heard great things about it killing the bartonella... Ill be keeping my fingers crossed..