Is there anything that can be done to reverse the side effects after taking Levaquin?

I was prescribed Levaquin 750... 12/13/24 by and Urgent Care Dr. because I had pneumonia and and ear infection. I didn't give it a second thought as I had never even heard of Levaquin before anyway. The first couple days in my upper arms/shoulders stared hurting and I assumed it was pain from coughing so much... not that it makes any sense but I still didn't give the antibiotic a thought. I thought it would pass. I took the full 10 day dose. It's February '25 and I still am in pain. I am a healthy person otherwise and have never had pain in my arms. I went back to that Dr. (Not blaming him at all) and asked him if the Levaquin 750 could cause this side affect. He said, "No way... I have prescribed it for 20 years and that has never happened. Stop researching." Now I don't know what to do. The pain is real and I can no longer reach up or put my arms behind me. What can I do to help reverse this? I'm scared/sad.

I had to face this problem after being given Levaquin for a bad case of diverticulitis. Fortunately, I did not suffer the adverse side effects. But after doing much research, I have concluded that I was "lucky" that I didn't have any of these extreme side effects. But all this said, I will have it noted on my chart that i am "allergic" to levaquin. I have been told that the second go round could turn out with serious side effects, for all of the reasons that have been posted here!

Paula are you better I just experienced Levaquin reaction. Calf pain and tingling and burning if better how long

Guys, I'm really scared. My doctor prescribed me 14 doses of levofloxacin over 2 weeks for a sinus. I only took 2 doses and went to the emergency feeling dizzy, having a panic attack and I wasn't feeling my left arm. When I got there my heartbeat was something like 159 bpm and high pressure (17/12) which was strange because my pressure is low. I cut this drug after the second dose two days ago but I'm still feeling weird. Here in Brazil we only get general physicians at the wekeend and I have to wait until tomorrow to find a specialist to help me to deal with these side effects. I read almost every thread even from 5 or 6 years ago here at the forum but I couldn't find a proper way to deal with the pain and I'm also freaking out. Most of people said they took levofloxacin at least 5 or 6 times and I can't believe it that a simple antibiotic can do this kind of harm to people. Should I eat food rich in magnesium to deal with the bone and muscle pain or wait until I take a complete blood exam? Sorry for my english, I'm freaking in here.

Paula; The best you can do is listen to James there really is not a lot that can be done. and it should work itself out. It would be a good Idea to let your Pharmacist know that you can't take any of the medications that are in the Levoquin family. So years later a doctor does not slip you one and you don't know it also, have it put on your medical chart. They are still learning more and more about these medications and still are being prescribed way too much.

I took only 2 doses and could hardly walk. I went to a sports medecine Doc who sees a couple cases a month. He said only time would heal me. It has been more than a month and I finally am walking without a limp. Only 2 does of Levaquin! I did read somewhere that magnesium supplements would help. Give yourself time.

Jim