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So I woke up yesterday with a watery discharge in my penis. Towards afternoon I became worried. Having had the same issue like a year ago I decided to take levofloxacin the drug the doctor prescribed that time.

I decided to do self prescription because I don’t really have money to visit the hospital. Otherwise I prefer hospitals than self med.

I took two tablets yesterday - one in the afternoon around 3pm and another one late in the night around 1 am.


Around 3:30am, I woke up feeling confused and with a lot of panic attack. I don’t know what happened to me. My heart was beating fast and my ears were heavy.

Right now the discharged has reduced a little but I am scared taking another tablet. I read online that the drug can cause hearing loss and that has really heightened my fears.

Doctors in the house, Abeg what advice do you have for me? Should I continue with the drug? The tablet is 500mg.

Mode4:
So I woke up yesterday with a watery discharge in my penis. Towards afternoon I became worried. Having had the same issue like a year ago I decided to take levofloxacin the drug the doctor prescribed that time.

I decided to do self prescription because I don’t really have money to visit the hospital. Otherwise I prefer hospitals than self med.

I took two tablets yesterday - one in the afternoon around 3pm and another one late in the night around 1 am.


Around 3:30am, I woke up feeling confused and with a lot of panic attack. I don’t know what happened to me. My heart was beating fast and my ears were heavy.

Right now the discharged has reduced a little but I am scared taking another tablet. I read online that the drug can cause hearing loss and that has really heightened my fears.

Doctors in the house, Abeg what advice do you have for me? Should I continue with the drug? The tablet is 500mg.

From your description, it sounds like you may have experienced side effects of levofloxacin, which is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic. While it can effectively treat bacterial infections, it also has a range of potential side effects, some of which can be serious.

1. Symptoms You Experienced
Fast heart rate and panic attack: These could be side effects of the medication or anxiety related to your health concerns.
Heavy ears: This may relate to one of the known side effects, like tinnitus or other auditory issues.

2. Risks of Continuing the Drug Without Supervision
Levofloxacin has potential side effects, including:

Neurological issues: Anxiety, confusion, or panic attacks.
Hearing issues: While rare, some people may experience tinnitus or other auditory problems.
Tendon damage: This is another known risk, especially in people with certain predispositions.

3. Advice on Next Steps
Pause the medication: It’s better to stop the medication until you consult a healthcare professional. Continuing it might worsen any side effects.
Seek affordable care: If visiting a private hospital is too expensive, consider government clinics or primary health centers, which often provide more affordable services.
Communicate your history: Let the healthcare provider know about your previous infection and the prescription history. This may help them prescribe an alternative antibiotic that is safer for you
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4. Addressing Your Current Symptoms
Hydrate: Drink plenty of water to help flush the drug out of your system.
Monitor symptoms: If the fast heart rate, heavy ears, or confusion persists, go to a hospital immediately.

Avoid self-prescription in the future: Even though you had a previous prescription, using the same medication without a doctor’s supervision can lead to complications.

Alternatives
Infections causing penile discharge may require antibiotics like azithromycin or ceftriaxone, commonly used for STIs, but only a doctor can confirm the right treatment.

You used "overdose".

yomi007k:
You used "overdose".

Oh really? But the pharmacist asked me to take one in the morning and one at night. I took only one day tablet yesterday and the symptoms are going.

I have taken one again today but There is this pressure I am feeling around my ears and throat. I guess it’s the side effect of the drug. God know say after this, I will never go raw on any girl again till I marry. God Abeg have mercy!!!!

yomi007k:
You used "overdose".

Exactly

Mode4:
Oh really? But the pharmacist asked me to take one in the morning and one at night. I took only one day tablet yesterday and the symptoms are going.

I have taken one again today but There is this pressure I am feeling around my ears and throat. I guess it’s the side effect of the drug. God know say after this, I will never go raw on any girl again till I marry. God Abeg have mercy!!!!

Don't mind that yeye Pharmacist

Levofloxacin is taken once daily(500mg for adults).
It's Ciprofloxacin, Ofloxacin, etc, that are taken twice daily

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So I went to the hospital and tests were conducted. The doctor diagnosed urinary tract infection and placed me on two weeks of medication. I am taking nitrofurantoin 100mg, ofloxacin 400mg and Clindamycin (don’t know the mg) each of them twice daily.

But I am a bit worried if the drugs are not too much.