Levofloxacin with my CC

Feel free to discuss any topic of general interest, so long as nothing you post here is likely to be interpreted as insulting, and/or inflammatory, nor clearly designed to provoke any individual or group. Please be considerate of others feelings, and they will be considerate of yours.

Moderators: Rosie, Stanz, Jean, CAMary, moremuscle, JFR, Dee, xet, Peggy, Matthew, Gabes-Apg, grannyh, Gloria, Mars, starfire, Polly, Joefnh

Post Reply
User avatar
Cran3
Little Blue Penguin
Little Blue Penguin
Posts: 32
Joined: Tue Jan 30, 2018 2:59 pm
Location: Seattle, WA

Levofloxacin with my CC

Post by Cran3 »

Hey all,

I had a visit to the doctor today and have a specific condition called acute epididymitis, and have to take levofloxacin, an antibiotic that is very strong, for 10 days. (My doctor thinks it's from a bacterial infection having to do with my CC.)

I'm writing this because I'm a little nervous taking it in conjunction with trying to heal my CC. I wanted to ask some tips on dealing with strong antibiotics and your own MC healing. Is there anything specific I can do? I keep overthinking that I'm going to develop another form of Colitis or have some sort of irreversible damage to my gut. It might be irrational, but I just worry a little too much, haha. :oops:

Anyway, any tips would greatly be appreciated, whether you've taken levofloxacin or not. Thank you. :smile:
- Stephen "Phen" Crane
Top
User avatar
tex
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 35349
Joined: Tue May 24, 2005 9:00 am
Location: Central Texas

Post by tex »

Not to worry Stephen, the fluoroquinolones, including Levofloxacin are relatively easy on the gut, as antibiotics go. But unfortunately they carry a number of black box warnings due to the fact that they're associated with an increased risk of tendinitis and tendon rupture in all ages. Older people (over 60) have an increased risk. If I recall correctly, they also carry the risk of side effects such as tinnitus and peripheral neuropathy. The risk is real — we have members who have reported torn ligaments and other issues as a side effect of use.

At the other extreme, I had an allergic reaction to Bactrim, so I wound up having to take a ten-day regimen of Ciprofloxacin (also a fluoroquinolone) to complete a series of dental procedures back in the spring of 2015, and I lived to tell about it. It did cause tinnitus, but no tendonitis or other issues (no digestive issues either), and I was 73 at the time. Sometimes we just have to do what we have to do, whether we like it or not.

Tex
:cowboy:

It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Top
User avatar
Cran3
Little Blue Penguin
Little Blue Penguin
Posts: 32
Joined: Tue Jan 30, 2018 2:59 pm
Location: Seattle, WA

Post by Cran3 »

That's great to hear! I'm a little worried though because I've been reading up about these side effects, and I'm wondering if I should take any at all. I too am allergic to bactrim, and biaxin as well.

However, I don't know what the percentage is for the side effects to get to me at my age. I'd rather not have permanent nerve damage at 24, but I wonder about any choice I may have in the matter. :neutral:
- Stephen "Phen" Crane
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Main Message Board”