Levaquin Antibiotic and Astelin

lilpooh0308 · 10-20-2006, 04:58 PM

Hey all I am new to this board! I have been on allegra for almost a year now. I love it and it has worked. I am 24 and this is the second time I have had allergies. First was when i was 10 and had heat rashes but it went away.

My allergies are being congested, runny nose, feeling like im on a boat (sometimes) and of course NASAL DRIP. I dont get the itchy eyes.

I have been getting quite sick this month and went to see my doctor. He told me it was my allergies. I then went to my allergist on monday. New guy, he's alright. I told him I have been extremely weak, dizzy and felt like I have the flu. Plus I wanted to know if my job had anything to do with it. I work in a school in a portable with loads of dust and mold.

He switched me off of allegra and put me on Astelin and said I had a sinus infection so I needed to go on Levaquin (3rd time this year). Well I did the Astelin and Levaquin and I was super hyper and didnt sleep at all. I called the allergist and he said it was the Astelin. To not do the 2 sprays. Next day only did the 2 sprays in the morning and then the levaquin. Again got super hyper and slept maybe 2 hours. On wednesday I was so frustrated that I called and he told me to stop taking the astelin and keep up with the levaquin. I read about the levaquin and it does say that it can cause restlessness and stuff, but I never had a reaction to it before. I also read and called my pharmacist about the astelin and he said it more than likely was the Astelin becuase some people react to it differently. He also said that I should do the Levaquin in the morning and not in the middle of the day, that way it has a longer time in my body as I am up. Haven't taken either medication in 2 days. I was able to sleep last night but have been very cautious of the antibiotic. I feel real frustrated!!

Has anyone have any positive stories on levaquin?? Should I be concerned? I know this is the third time i am taking it but I just have mixed emotions.

sneezydiva · 10-20-2006, 06:48 PM

You really need to finish the Leviquin. it is one of the strongest antibiotics available and if your infection becomes resistant to it, you could really be SOL.

Don't panic that you didn't take it for a few days. The medicine is still in your system. But you need to start it and finish right away.

I would guess your restlessness is related to the fact you aren't taking your Allegra. Even though it is non-drowsy, it still has a bit of a sedative effect. The same thing happens to me if I forget to take my Zyrtec, I can't sleep. Personally, I would start taking it again. Some doctors want you to stop it because it can be drying and thicken the mucus, making it harder to drain. My doctor just tells me to drink plenty of water.

lilpooh0308 · 10-20-2006, 09:57 PM

thank you!! yeah i might take it and see. im so annoyed with all the drama of these allergies!!

Floxed · 10-21-2006, 10:03 AM

I was given Levaquin for 20 days in December of 2004. In short, it destroyed my life. Severe, disabling tendon and muscle damage, fatigue, anxiety, nerve damage, dry eyes, depersonalization, intense muscle spasms. I could go on. Insomnia and restlessness, like you mentioned, as well.

Nearly two years later, and my life is nothing compared to what it was. Haven't been able to walk for more than a few minutes at a time since January of 2005, even with months of physical therapy (that I can hardly do). I would give nearly anything to be able to go back and never take that drug.

Side effects from drugs in this class, fluoroquinolone antibiotics, can appear for weeks and months after a person has stopped taking them; they can also be permanent. If you do decide to take this drug, monitor your health closely for at least 6 months after you stop it. Just because you've taken it before does not preclude you from having a reaction to drugs in this class. Many people take them repeatedly without issue and then end up injured; it seems that most people have a limit to what their body can handle throughout their lifetimes.

There is a whole lot of information out there on these drugs, and even more victims. Please research something before you put it in your body. I wish someone had told me all this two years ago.

Please take care.

lilpooh0308 · 10-21-2006, 11:31 AM

thanks Floxed.
yea i read up on it and i have decided to not take it. I dont want to really endager my self. I would rather just take my regular Allegra, Saline spray, Flonase and my gargle with salt water. I am in no mood to continue that antibiotic. I would rather just try to deal with it or get another opinion.

thanks for your comment I appreciate it. I only took it 2 days and I havent taken it again for 3 days so hopefully it is out of my system. =)