Dr. Gott: Levaquin may cause ruptured tendons

Dear Dr. Gott: I recently heard a statement on television made by an attorney with regard to Levaquin, causing tendon rupture and asking anyone who suffered with the problem to call a toll-free telephone number.

[George]

Was given levaquin for my case of pneumonia, cured it, but had troublw walking, now 1 yr later when walking have pain in groin area, and hip area on one side(right)last MD thinks caused by back, have been on PT for months, Helps some, but do any work long walk or working on legs such as mowing lawn and pain returns, Dr seems unable to find cause, have had numerous MRI's 2 bone scans, cat scan, xrays still have no diagnosis?? could this be levaquin??

[crippled with levaquin]

oh yes it can be