John P’s Story

male_1I’m 56 now but 2 years ago Around April 2013 I went to the ER after my throat closed up and needed a hyeadial hernia repair. The afternoon of the quick repair I noticed an IV bag that I assumed was a saline solution. I didn’t ask what it was until the next day and that’s when they told me it was Levaquin. I didn’t know what it was sense they never told me other than what the name was… See full story

Deirdre M’s Story

Female 4Prior to September 26, 2006, I was a healthy, bubbly, active, lucky 29 year old wife to my best friend and mother to 3 beautiful children under the age of 6 living the dream that I had since I was a child. I came down with a sinus infection. I was prescribed “Levaquin” and that is what has altered my family’s life! I had been in the emergency room countless times, nerve blocks, many mri’s, ultrasounds of veins & arterial… See full story

Talona P’s Story

Female 8Hello, My name is Talona P. I am 66 yrs old. I have been damaged by Fluoroquinolones. 50 years of good health before being introduced to Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics (FQ) causing many side effects associated after using: *** FQ EYE DROPS – Cleared up eye infection. Up side: I didn’t need eye glasses for 3 or 4 years. Down side: Floaters, electric like static circling outer edge of eyes closed (not detected in eye exam). Questionable Cataracts. I refused surgery because… See full story

Shan H’s Story

female_1May 2012 I purchased a hybrid bicycle for myself just prior to my fiftieth birthday. “No more excuses,” I told myself; “Its time to get fit and healthy again.” I began slowly, but worked up to riding twenty miles each outing, three to four evenings a week after work. But I was stuck at this level by what I thought was exercise-induced asthma. A hospitalist/friend recommended a local Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology specialist; Dr. K. I began to see him… See full story

Larry A’s Story

Male 2August 28,2009 , I was a 51 year old self employed c-store owner/operator of 33 years, husband of 33 years, father of two sons. Life was not perfect but it was good. I had diabetes type 2 that I took oral medication for but that was all. I had developed neuropathy in my feet but did not take medication for this. I had experienced some mild depression due to the death of my mother and a close friend and had… See full story

Diane D’s Story

Female 8On August 28, 2015 after having a high fever for nearly 24 hours on and off, my husband took me to the ER and I was administered Levaquin, intravenously at 11:24 PM. My blood pressure dropped quickly and they admitted me to the hospital, critical care unit. At 1 AM I began to shake and shiver uncontrollably. My heart began to race and my breathing quickened. I could not catch my breath. After two hours they gave me Tylenol and… See full story

Diane O’s Story

female_1In December 2003 I was a healthy 47 year old woman with no medical problems other than occasional heartburn. I was rarely ill until LEVAQUIN. The following is my story and what I have been through since being prescribed LEVAQUIN. In December 2003, I had an upper respiratory infection for which I was prescribed LEVAQUIN. At that time I recovered but became ill again in January 2004. The following are dates that I was prescribed LEVAQUIN. Following that are the… See full story

Carrie J’s Story

Female 4One year ago in Oct. I was diagnosed with a sinus infection. I was prescribed generic Levaquin. On just day 3 of taking it, I started experiencing leg pain. I thought I was coming down with a virus. On day 6 of taking it, when my legs kept getting worse and not better I went on the internet and read about side affects from this medicine. I realized that my leg pain/achiness was from the antibiotic. I decided not to… See full story

Darlene D’s Story

Female 1I have went online and made my complaint. I won’t go into all the details of what my mind and body is doing, just know that all the symptoms of this FQ I have. I am in a nightmare I cannot escape from, no matter how hard I try. I was a Master Cosmetologist, well still am; just not active. To many people’s surprise you have to have a good working knowledge of the human body to carry a license… See full story

Paige H’s Story

female_1I am a 51-year-old woman and 5 1⁄2 years ago I was prescribed and told to take one 500 mg tablet of Levaquin per day, for five days, in April of 2010 and my life has been turned upside down ever since. I was 45 years old at the time, and had a total hysterectomy and a partial colon resection (about 4 inches) due to endometriosis. Ten days post surgery, I developed a fever and an elevated white count. The… See full story