Lori (Sacramento, Ca) on 07/26/2011
Warning
I had read about Apple Cider Vinegar with garlic a long time ago and even had a jar full but did not use it because I could not get the lid off. I finally got the lid off, started taking it once a day for about two weeks and then stopped a week ago Sat. I saw my specialist last Fri and still have the infection she decided to give me a different antibiotic Levofloxacin. She did say that I should not do any extreme exercise while taking it because it could cause tendon problems. I let her know I was increasing my walking and had a hike planned on Sunday so she agreed to let me start today.
I picked up the Levofloxacin and consulted with the pharmacist which was useless then read the WARNING when I left. Levofloxacin is associated with a breakage of tendons! The list goes on........... I then looked it up on the internet and saw many blogs that some people had this problem from day one to several months after taking it. To their credit some people did not have any side effects and think it is great. There are many law suits taking place and the FDA place a black box WARNING (that is what I read) on the medicine (AKA: poison).
I am letting my Dr. know that it is not worth the risk. I have other chronic health problems and I do not need to add another that can effect my entire life. So I just drank my first cup of ACV with raw organic honey while I wrote this and plan on doing more during the day along with nasal salt washes, olive oil eucalyptus massage on nose and sinuses (only at night), acupressure and what ever else natural may find it's way to my limited knowledge. I will see what takes place in 2 weeks when I have a CT scan of my sinuses (I found out that this in controversial because the imaging can give false negative results). Oh well, who knows? Here's to sipping ACV! Good luck to all.
Replied by Dani from Miami, Florida on 04/09/2014
Is Levoflaxin the same as Levaquin? I took Levaquin for a sinus infection and it almost killed me! I could not move my arms for months because of the pain! If anyone here has taken Levaquin, you must detoxify it! Glutathione drips have been found to get it out and they helped eliminate my pain along with other natural homeopathic remedies. Levaquin and Fluoroquinolones can cause tendon rupture and pain that never goes away along with other terrible problems! These medications do have black box warnings! If your doctor prescribes a Flouroquinoline drug to you, he/she is irresponsible and risking your life! These drugs are poisons that can be lethal and need to be taken off the market ASAP before they do more irrepairable damage to people! There are tons of message boards online filled with people who have lost their health and are incapacitated because of drugs like Levaquin in the Flouroquinoline family.Replied by Dan from Houston, Texas on 06/07/2015
I agree - do not EVER take Levaquin or any Flouroquinoline antibiotic - ever!! I had a terrifying reaction and a holistic doctor cured me, but I was in agonizing pain in my arms and legs. Glutahione drips will definitely help it get out of your system, as the above poster stated. But do not ever take it to begin with and LEAVE your doctor ASAP if he/she is stupid enough to put your life in danger and give you this drug!Replied by PayItForward from PNW on 04/10/2024
Grateful to find this thread, particularly regarding glutathione drip as a treatment. My husband was prescribed Levofloxacin recently by his urologist for a 'possible' prostate infection. Now, he can barely walk 20 feet. He's in severe pain. A big strong guy who rarely complains about pain and works out daily. So, when I see him limping and real pain in his face, I know it's bad. We learned from a doctor friend that his tendons are tearing and torn and to stop it immediately. They told us no one over 60 yrs should ever be on this. Yet this I are giving it to 80 yrs olds. Sick. 100% DO NOT take anything in the Levaquin family of drugs... ESPECIALLY... OVER THE AGE OF 60!! And let your pharmacist know, have a warning on your chart so nothing slips through anytime in the future. This is a dangerous 'antibiotic' inducing tendinopathy and rupturing tendons - No hyperbole. Crazy scary side effects from this drug. We've now learned this will take 6 weeks to 6 months to heal. We're thankful to hear glutathione may help. Also read to take a good quality magnesium (glycinate), which we already take 3x daily. Physical therapy may be required now. Some have wound up in a wheel chair as a result from this drug our doctor friend told us. Crazy scary side effects from this drug (Black Box Warning).Replied by Art from California on 04/11/2024
H PayItForward,You also might be interested in this article I wrote on torn tendons and ligaments in a friend which presumably was caused by at least three courses of Levofloxacin:
https://www.earthclinic.com/cures/collagen-for-torn-ligaments.html
Art
Replied by PayItForward from PNW on 05/04/2024
UPDATE: 06/10/24 (Two months later)... We bought the collagen immediately after reading your post/link. It's working - We're so thankful! A few days ago my husband said he was feeling an improvement. The popping/tearing of his tendons/muscles is lessening, as is the intensity of the pain. So we'll keep going. Eight weeks into this and definitely the tortoise not the hare. but he's making progress and this good news. Now that this is on our radar we've been shocked to learn how many men have had similar horrible experiences. Severely debilitating. There's a history too of big law suits of big pharma as a result from big injuries. Husband still can't work out like he used to, and that's OK. Slow and steady until these episodes stop. too risky otherwise. Thank you again, Art!
