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Levaquin and Kidney Stones?
My doctor's nurse practitioner recently put me on levaquin for a sinus infection w/ bacterial tonsillitis. Before this I was on Azithromycin and it helped, but didn't know it out. When I got home I started doing some research and I see this allusions to kidney stones but not a lot on prevalence. What concerns me is that I am a very big coffee drinker and even though I've been light on the coffee these last 2 weeks and drink plenty of water anyway (because I know what happens if you don't) that I may have some predisposition to urinary crystalization.
Other than drinking water like a fish is there any other way (home based or OTC) that can help with this and am I at higher risk, despite my drinking only 1-2 cups of coffee daily now, for stones?
7 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
I've not heard of Levaquin CAUSING stones - I was prescribed that when I had a kidney stone, because I apparently had some type of infection as well.
I've done some research into prevention of stones, including herbal remedies, and my research has shown that it's pretty much luck of the draw.
The best thing you can do is drink the 2-3 qts. of water per day. Don't bother with herbal remedies (although they probably won't hurt), don't bother with pricy products like Uriflow or Kidney Dr., and dietary changes are fine - IF you stick with them.
I have no idea what type of stone I have (or had), but I drink a great deal of coffee and eat a lot of chocolate, so one would assume I had a calcium oxalate stone. But I can't say for sure. Since I've been like this for so long, it seems unlikely to me that I would get my first tiny stone at 41, but what do I know?
My plan, with my doctor's approval, is to drink plenty of liquids and leave it at that.
- ErikaLv 45 years ago
Levaquin is an first-class drug for kidney infections. Every medication has part results. A kidney contamination could be very critical. If you emerge as within the sanatorium they are going to commonly deliver a identical and even more potent antibiotic.
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- ckm1956Lv 71 decade ago
Water is the key. Drinking cranberry juice may also help.
Antibiotics don't make a big difference in stone formation.
If you are (or become) a frequent stone former, be sure to see a urologist. There are some metabolic conditions that can cause stones to form.
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This program allowed me to take control of my health. I went from Stage 4 to Stage 3 kidney disease.
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