Re: Paresthesia 9 months is this really neuropathy

Posted By jeanne on January 01, 1999 at 00:59:09:

In Reply to: Re: Paresthesia 9 months is this really neuropathy posted by Debi on December 19, 1998 at 23:04:54:






Dear CCF:
Nine months ago while on the medication Levaquin I experienced Paresthesias that then intensified with acute burning pain to my entire body and bone pain. I wrote to the Federal Drug Administration and on their listing of reported adverse drug reactions the Paresthesia Cases all said ongoing therapy next to them.  Can you explain two things.  First, is a Paresthesias that is ongoing for 9 months with acute burning pain really
small fiber neuropathy?  That is, is a Paresthesia and a Small Fiber Neuropathy the same thing. Second, would a Paresthesia last 9 months and include not only intense burning pain but bone and joint pain along with
stiffness to the body.  Do Paresthesias cause stiffness to the body.
Lastly does anyone know whether these type of adverse reactions resolve in time.   I was interested in what Lavaquin is and what it is used for.  I had a shot of Lupron and have experienced parasthesia (spelling?) in my chest, sternum area for l0 months. Sometimes the pain is excruciating and my Dr. isn't sure if its reflux, esphogitis or parasthesia.
Debi, Levaquin is one of the Quinolone Antibiotics.(an Antimicrobial)Usually prescribed for things like Acute Sinus infections, Chronic Bronchitis, Prostisis, Skin Infections and Urinary infections. I hope you reported your Lupron adverse reaction to the FDA's Medwatch System and the drug manufacturer.  Whatever is happening to me seems to be happening to other people in the same fashion with the drug I took.  As we have found numerous cases together on the net.   Everyone I found so far has had this weird syndrome ongoing since they took it.  We all have the small fiber neuropathies along with what feels like acute arthritis to the body with muscle/joint aches and pain. All of our physicians are baffled.  We all seem to get stiffer as time moves on!
And we all want to know if this is going to go away~! Good luck to you!