Avelox Fever of Unknown Origin, Low Grade Fever, Electric Shocks, Cardiac Function, Blinding Light
My (former) GP prescribed Avelox for a low-grade fever of unknown origin. He was aware that I had an implanted ventricular defibrillator which never discharged for over one year after it was implanted. Within 10 minutes of taking the second 400 mg. ... more »
My (former) GP prescribed Avelox for a low-grade fever of unknown origin. He was aware that I had an implanted ventricular defibrillator which never discharged for over one year after it was implanted. Within 10 minutes of taking the second 400 mg. Avelox tablet on day two, I experienced a horrendous explosion in my chest and a blinding light which caused me to scream in pain and terror. My wife and I were crying and terrified, and we got ready to go to the emergency room at our local hospital. I experienced five (5) more terrifying and painful electric shocks in my chest and head while getting dressed, en route to the hospital, and in the emergency admitting room. I was placed in the intensive carciac care unit of the hospital, where I underwent tests which showed no deterioration of cardiac function. I subsequently learned that Avelox can cause ventricular fibrillation and prolonged QTc intervals, which I am convinced beyond a doubt caused by ICD to discharge repeatedly.
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