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Had pneumonia 9 wk ago. feeling 95% better. legs feel weak at times. healthy 35 yr old female. do i need to build up strength or from levaquin (levofloxacin)?

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Dr. Dominic Riganotti answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Pneumonia: 9 weeks from pneumonia is a very long time not to be back to your 100% baseline. If your were completely bedridden..then possibly. Certainly nothing to do with the antibiotics at this point. Make sure your exercising the muscles..if this persists..let your primary know.

Answered 10/5/2016

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