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Topic: Levofloxacin.. plz some expirience or suggestions

daniel
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Member # 22201

posted

hello..

i postet a few days ago.. i'm on bactrim+tavanic+minocycline daily.. since Satureday.

since monday i have bad headaches.. and today i have to stay at home, i am very confused, dizzy..

now i cant say if its herx or not....

i read many bad things about levofloxacin so i wanted to ask who take it here? what were the side effects??

greetz

edit: could be rifampin be a better drug for bartonella?

[ 11-12-2009, 08:13 AM: Message edited by: daniel ]

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Stefan
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Member # 19150

posted

hi daniel!

Tavanic is only the german brand name.

Levofloxacin

combo of bactrim and levo is very good for bart.

most docs don t like to prescribe <Rifampin

best

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daniel
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oh yes sry, edit it.

im afraid to have some tendon issues or some cartilage problems...

12 weeks ago i took factive (gemifloxacin) 6 weeks.. had no problems with it.. but levofloxacin is knockin me out

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Stefan
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daniel are you german ? maybee you wan t to pm me?

Stefan

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mixxster
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Member # 22765

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I am on Levaquin, its the most effective drug I've ever taken. I've been on it for two months so far.

But I am having side effects. Joint aches and headaches. Hard to tell what is a symptom and what is a side effect.

It cured my fibromyalgia/nerve pain, and really reduced my mood swings and anxiety. Now it seems Babesia if flaring up and causing the anxiety and mood swings all over again.

I'm about to stop Levaquin to move on to babesia treatment, even though I know bart will probably relapse if I stop this early in bart treatment.

Goodluck.

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Lymetoo
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Member # 743

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Levaquin and other quinolones are on my "no-go" list.

The quinolones cause me nerve pain to the max. I was so afraid it would become permanent.

Some quinos also affect my heart .. so I'm scared of them. Thankfully, I don't have bart!!

I hope you find something that works for you, Daniel!

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