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Suggest Remedies For Persistent Dizziness And Nausea Post Intake Of Levoquin
I was given Levoquin 500mg 2x a day for a tooth abcess. After 2 days I developed severe nausea, (haven t eaten and even water is hard to take, shortness of breath and dizziness after climbing up stairs, severe weakness and pain in and right sided pain, dizziness when I stand up, feeling like I have a lump in my throat, can t think right ,just plain awful like something is terrible wrong. I haven t taken it since yesterday day morning. I don t know what to do. Decrease the dose or stop it altogether . I am scared. thankyou tricia I am sorry but I can t afford it. Just spent $723 for the Levoquin and $2100 for a root canal on Wed. and $1200 for a crown.
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
Hi.
Noted your history of having treatment for teeth, taking Levoquin, developed nausea, unable to eat, breathlessness and dizziness. Also have severe weakness, right sided pain.
Levoquin can cause gastric upset and thus nausea, vomiting, gases and so on.
Since there is nausea I would advise you to take additional PPI like Omeprazole and domperidone.
Take antacids when on empty stomach.
Consult your Doctor whether he can change over to another antibiotic or so.
Take rest.
If your Doctor feels this to be a reaction he may stop all your medications and opt for proper antihistamine, steroids if needed, gastric friendly medicines.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
Noted your history of having treatment for teeth, taking Levoquin, developed nausea, unable to eat, breathlessness and dizziness. Also have severe weakness, right sided pain.
Levoquin can cause gastric upset and thus nausea, vomiting, gases and so on.
Since there is nausea I would advise you to take additional PPI like Omeprazole and domperidone.
Take antacids when on empty stomach.
Consult your Doctor whether he can change over to another antibiotic or so.
Take rest.
If your Doctor feels this to be a reaction he may stop all your medications and opt for proper antihistamine, steroids if needed, gastric friendly medicines.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
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