HS: Paranoia

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Quinalones form a group of broad-spectrum antibiotics. Possible side effects include

Peripheral neuropathy (irreversible nerve damage): "rare cases of sensory or sensor motor axonal polyneuropathy affecting small and or large axons resulting in paresthesias, hypoaesthesias, dysesthesias, and weakness have been reported in patients taking quinolones. Therapy should be discontinued if the patient experiences symptoms of neuropathy including pain, burning, tingling, numbness and or weakness or is found to have deficits in light touch, pain, temperature, position sense, vibratory sensation, and or motor strength in order to prevent the development of an irreversible condition."

Tendon damage: "Ruptures of the shoulder, hand, Achilles tendon or other tendons that require surgical repair or resulted in prolonged disability have been reported in patients receiving quinolones. Post-marketing surveillance reports indicate that this risk may be increased in patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, especially the elderly. Fluoroquinolone therapy should be discontinued if the patient experiences pain, inflammation, or rupture of a tendon. Patients should rest and refrain from exercise until diagnosis of tendonitis or tendon rupture had been excluded. Tendon rupture can occur during or after therapy with quinolones." (Wikipedia)

I'm currently on Levaquin®, a quinalone, for my HS. It's helping, but yesterday my left wrist and hand started hurting while driving...

In addition, I learned that you're supposed to take the pills with a full glass of water and hydrate lots while on it - because otherwise crystals of the drug can build up in your urine - wonderful!