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Topic: Peripheral neuropathy - Levaquin, is it OK?

dontlikeliver
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Hi, I've been on 250mg once a day of Levaquin for 6 days now and yesterday started to feel like I had sunburn on one finger, and around my lips, like they'd been scorched. It's just that I am not sunburnt.

Today, it's there again on the back of my right hand and little up towards the wrist, and a tiny bit on left hand (back of one finger)...........The sensation goes from feeling like I've got my hand in a bunch of stinging nettles, OR tingling, OR like in ice cold water, OR like burning hot.

Is this cause for alarm? Do I need to quit the Levaquin. I assume it's not the Doxy, I've been on Doxy 3 weeks and been fine.

I don't feel ill apart from this odd skin/peripheral neuropathy thing.

DLL

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minoucat
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So sorry to hear it! It does seem to be real cause for alarm; the effects can last a long time after you quit abx. I googled on "Levaquin , peripheral neuropathy" and found many reports of it, with pain frequently starting on the 6th day. Here's just a sampling:

Levaquin and Peripheral Neuropathy
http://www.geocities.com/quinolones/

Medical Sense

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dontlikeliver
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Thanks Minoucat,

I just had a look at those sites. Not good.

Now I don't know if this is a situation where I need to get a hold of my LLMD on a Sunday, or having stopped the pills, can it wait until Monday (afternoon for me due to timedifference).

Is it RARE that this has lasting effects, or common?

DLL

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Cathy09
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Hello Dontlikeliver....I hope this helps you...I found some cautions and an warnings aobut Levaquin. Here is what I found In The Pill Book..Severe, possible fatal, allergic reactions can occur even after the first dose..these reactions include cardiovascular collapse, loss of consciousnes, tingling , swelling of the fact or throat, breathing difficulites, itching and rash. stop taking this drug if this happens and seek medical attention,.

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dontlikeliver
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Thanks Cathy,

I haven't taken it now since yesterday morning, and although the tingling and stuff is still there a bit (but less) - at least it's not worse. So, I guess it's not an emergency.

I will contact my LLMD tomorrow.

DLL

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