I can attest. This happened to my wife 15+ years ago. The reaction began after two doses of Levaquin and was 3 months of non-stop living hell. Seriously painful neuropathy, burning all over her body. Profuse sweating all night. Brutal nightmares. Brain fog. Crippling pain in her appendages, melting walls. Extremely distressing.
The doctors were completely dismissive of and uninterested in the symptoms -- it really shook my faith in medical practice. We were on an oddessey to determine what was wrong and could be done to help. It took her 6 months to resume walking more than a short distance. She still has foot and hand problems from permanent neuropathy that affect her daily.
A few years after, Levaquin was black-labelled, and I believe no longer the first line of defense for children at least. The whole thing still burns me.
I suspect this sort of information is no longer rare but if anyone is having this experience then a GABA agonist like benzodiazepine may help you, but be extremely careful as they are quickly dependence forming and must be weened. Small dose.
The doctors were completely dismissive of and uninterested in the symptoms -- it really shook my faith in medical practice. We were on an oddessey to determine what was wrong and could be done to help. It took her 6 months to resume walking more than a short distance. She still has foot and hand problems from permanent neuropathy that affect her daily.
A few years after, Levaquin was black-labelled, and I believe no longer the first line of defense for children at least. The whole thing still burns me.
I suspect this sort of information is no longer rare but if anyone is having this experience then a GABA agonist like benzodiazepine may help you, but be extremely careful as they are quickly dependence forming and must be weened. Small dose.