Anyone ever taken Levaquin?

[BigPoppa]

I had pneumonia about a month ago, for which I was prescribed Levaquin, as is standard. The pneumonia is gone, but I have been left with bigtime, continuing back, joint and muscle pain and stiffness. It's the feeling, every day, of having recently been in a car wreck. According to the interwebs, this is a fairly common side effect. Has anybody been through this before? How long before it resolves? Health care professionals?

[Raoul]

That's some bad stuff. I had to take Cipro which is similar some years ago. While I can't prove it, I Have some ongoing joint problems since that may be a result of the drug.

Fluoroquinolone Side Effects:

• Tendon problems, tendinitis, tendon rupture (potentially disabling)
• Digestive distress, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, stomach pain, heartburn, vomiting; super-infections, including C. diff diarrhea.
• Arthritis, muscle pain, weakness.