u/EllenAimTheWrckers

Hi everyone, Feb. 1, 2024 I took 1 500mg pill of Levoquin and developed peripheral neuropathy. I still have flare ups but it’s mostly manageable. I didn’t have tendon pain really and then about 1.5 years after being floxed I started walking a lot and my Achilles got tight. Within 6 months it got worse and I ended up tearing it (confirmed with ultrasound). I’m in PT now and it’s gotten better and I can walk in small doses but not for exercise.

Question - has this happened to anyone before and did you recover? I’m not sure why or when it happened so I’m just scared it’ll continue or not fully heal.

Thanks for all your help!

Took one pill of 500mg of Levoquin Feb 2024. A few hours later developed neuropathy. It flares from time to time, but has overall improved. About a year ago I noticed some tightness in my right Achilles. I rested and didn’t push it, but was still able to live a normal life. However, the last six months it’s gotten worse, is inflamed and tender to touch. It even hurts just at rest now and is starting to both my hamstring. I have an appt with the podiatrist in two days, but am weary of doctors as you all may understand.

I believe it is tendinitis, but I’ve been resting and it hasn’t improved. It’s rather gotten worse. I’m hoping physical therapy may help. I don’t want to take any medications, but honestly this has just opened up my mental flox wound. It’s very hard to not keep going back and wanting to not have taken this medicine. I know you all will understand that.

Thanks for any insight and sending hope and healing to you all.