Back home, with pneumonia

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Hi Gloria,

So sorry to hear that you're having a tough time shaking the pneumonia, but happy for you that Norman is staying put. Sending you many warm and positive thoughts and hoping you'll get well soon.

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Dear Gloria,

Sending you positive vibs)))))))))))))

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Gloria,

At least the Levaquin shouldn't cause any D issues, since it's a fluoroquinolone. I think that the greatest risk of tendonitis or tendon rupture is linked to athletes, and I sure wouldn't do any stretching exercises for a while, after taking it, but with any luck at all, you shouldn't have any problems. I hope the Levaquin knocks that stuff out quickly, and you're soon back to feeling normal, again.

Thanks for the update.

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Gloria,

Sorry to hear you are still struggling with pneumonia.

My husband blew out his Achiles a few years ago. He was playing basketball and really using those tendons, and he hadn't played basketball in years. He had taken levaquin prior to that and we really believe that it wouldn't have happened if he was doing the exercise as Tex mentioned, so rest up and avoid streching/hyperextending your calves for now.

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Pat, Kari, and Ant,

Thank you for your wishes. This, too, shall pass. There's not much to do in this weather other than lie on the couch, anyway.

Tex and Mary Beth,

Thank you for your reassurances about the tendons. I don't think overexercising them is a problem right now, so I should be OK. :smile:

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Hi Gloria, just catching up with your progress. I hope you are feeling better soon, being sick like that is just no fun. I hope the meds agree with you and that your MC symptoms cooperate.

Take care, best wishes and a quick recovery

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My MC has been behaving very well throughout this. I'm still seeing Norman just once a day, and he's been pretty perfect.
So glad that Norman has still been visiting you. He's such a fickle bugger! I hope he sticks around. :wink:
My response to a post the other day was from the viewpoint of someone who hasn't been feeling very well
Read my response. Hope you feel better soon! Pneumonia is no fun!
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