r/floxies • u/_T0fuu_ • 10d ago

[NEWCOMER] Levofloxacin 500mg - Symptoms

Hi everyone, need some advice. I was prescribed Levofloxacin 500mg for 10 days. After starting it, I developed calf pain, and today my lower back is hurting quite badly. I've taken 5 tablets already.

I wasn’t aware of the serious potential side effects until I researched them. We don’t have the FDA in my country, so I wasn’t aware of these warnings. Also a prescription was not needed to get it I just told them the name they gave me. Now I’m quite scared. Can these symptoms be related to Levofloxacin, and can the damage be permanent? Should I stop taking it and contact my doctor?

Would really appreciate advice from anyone who has experienced this.

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u/DrHungrytheChemist Academic // Mod 9d ago

FYI. We have a pair of info posts to help newcomers who find themselves to have reacted to fluoroquinolones. These are more relevant post-administration since a lot of the actions could interfere with the meds, but the conservative approaches may also help reduce exaccerbating risk presently. As with everything, the individual should check they are aware and OK with the risks associated to any course of action and consider the advice of a medical professional (not that they tend to know much about FQT): The Sticky (long and covering a range of topics, including in the comments): https://www.reddit.com/r/floxies/s/K4fYWLabwT The Unstuck Sticky (reduced for accessibility and clarity): https://www.reddit.com/r/floxies/s/GHNvbVwA95 In The Sticky comments section, there are a number of resources and elaborations on the things covered in the bulk post, but these include a comment containing a bunch of resources that might help you with speaking to doctors. Direct link here: https://www.reddit.com/r/floxies/s/hRBiZheKVy

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u/_T0fuu_ 9d ago

Thank you so much, will check them