My body on levofloxacin

I've had more fun....

This image reflects what it felt like being on the antibiotic Levoquin, or levofloxacin, for eleven days. It’s a particularly strong drug and I felt like I had epaulets of pain over my upper arms and upper thighs the whole time. When I lay in bed at night sometimes I just wanted to cry. I took the last pill a few days ago and am starting to feel better. The weakness and fatigue will take a bit longer but I’ve gotten some relief. I’m grateful for the strength of the drug and what it has accomplished, but let’s face it, I’ve had more fun….

I tend to always visualize the way my body feels. I once told a doctor that my stomach looked like a glowing white circle. His expression made me realize I sometimes need to keep my mouth shut. This time is was an electrical sensation in my neck radiating through my arms and hands when I peed. Some doctors looked slightly irritated and ignored me, others just politely wrote it down. Eh. I can shrug too doctors, I can shrug too. I looked it up online and found a lot of other people experience it too. Shrug.

This image however is the side effects of the levofloxacin. Pain, brain fog, nausea, constipation, heartburn and utter exhaustion. I think the exhaustion is the only one not represented here. Otherwise I am quite pleased with it.

Anyone else have similar side effects?

More soon. I’ve missed writing.

Onward.

Love,
Cynthia