Question for the people who have taken levofloxacin long term: did the sun sensitivity ever settle, or is that just the price of admission?
The first 9 weeks were the worst and I nearly stopped. Glad I did not, but nobody said it would take that long.
Timing matters more than I expected. Taking it at the same hour every day made the sun sensitivity less random.
Cutting by ten percent of the current dose rather than the original is the arithmetic that keeps it survivable.
Pharmacist, not doctor, is where the useful advice has come from every single time.
Thrush after a course is common enough to be unremarkable and easy to treat.
Any suggestions welcome, especially the boring practical ones.
Ten percent cuts. Slower is faster.
You have two changes at once here. You cannot attribute anything until one of them moves. How long have you been on levofloxacin?
Changing prescriber does not reset anything, and people discover that the hard way.
Ten percent cuts. Slower is faster.
Ten percent cuts. Slower is faster.
Bring a list. Embarrassment makes everyone forget things, including you.
Enteric coatings should not be crushed. The pellets are the delivery mechanism.
Small wins count. Walking to the mailbox is a data point.
Following this because I am in the same place and have no idea what to ask at the appointment.
Half of what people describe as tolerance is a change in the underlying condition, and the two need different answers.
It gets smaller. Not easy, smaller. That distinction kept me going.
Sorry for the basic question, but how do you actually start one of these diaries?
Same here.
Ask for the longer appointment slot. Ten minutes is not enough for a complex history and pretending otherwise wastes both your time.