Levaquin is like Cipro, so could explain your sx.

I think the quinilones (class of antibiotics like levaquin) are one of the types of antibiotics that can cause some neurological symptoms.

I'm always worried when I go on one of those antibiotics, but usually I'm more scared of whatever the infection I might be taking the abx's for might do to me. So, the antibiotic is the lesser of two evils for me.

Deb - I'm sorry you aren't doing well. It's probably MS related due to the cold/bronchitis that you had.

I just went through 2 1/2 months of what felt like he!! after I had strep in the beginning of December. Last week, I was finally able to start moving around more and, this is the exciting part, I was able to take a shower without anyone helping me or needing to be here in case I fell. I can brush my own hair now. My arm doesn't get tired when I brush my teeth. I can type more. It's so liberating! Hang in there and know that you will get there too.

Monitor it and if it gets worse, don't hesitate to call the neuro or even your PCP.

I hope you start feeling better soon.

Wow Trish...I don't recall ever being affected like this. So do you think it was from the infection or the ABs?
I do notice my joints are very achy and I am stiffer again...oh well, every day's a surprise, isn't it/

That's MS, if you dont like the symptoms, wait a little while...they'll change (to something more annoying usually)

And it is good to check in with yourself once in awhile and ask:
Do I have MS or does MS have me??

I like to say Neither/Nor.

Deb - It wasn't the abx. I did great for a week after the Z-pak but then all heck broke loose. Of course, I had the added stress of my Dad being ill and they had me up my gabapentin, which did not go well at all and caused more muscle spasms and tremors as well as other issues and just feeling so sick. This combination of the infection, stress, and increase in meds just prolonged everything for me. I get sinus infections at least once or twice a year (some years more) and I have never had any issues with the MS due to the Z-paks or Levaquin.

Sally - Can you say DENIAL?!?! Don't worry, I say DENIED all the time. I just pretend I don't have it. It seems to work well for me until I overdo it and/or end up in a flare.

I just got home from physical therapy, which I started two or three weeks ago. When I first started, I couldnt lift my right foot off the ground, and HAD to use a cane to walk across the room. My left foot could barely come up off the ground. I wasnt driving my car at all.

The whole not being able to really lift my feet up was making it really hard for me to put pants on. Still having a little problem getting my right foot to find it's way thru the pant leg, but at least I can now lift it up to get it to the pants leg.

I think the physical therapy has helped a lot, even tho I've only been doing it for a few weeks. I can walk across the room, with a limp, but without the cane now (unless I get really really tired or overworked, and then I need the cane), and I can lift my feet up off the floor if I'm rested...oh, and I can drive my car again. (YAY!!!) My car is a manual transmission, and I'm not having a problem driving it now other than getting in and out of the car.

I think maybe my flare is letting up on me a little bit, but I also think the physical therapy is helping me a LOT.

Maybe you can get your doctor to Rx some physical therapy that could help with the weakness that you're having?

Jim's starting Cipro tomorrow until we know what his culture result is. Thank God he has no feeling...