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I've read strong antibiotics (vanco/levaquin) can alter brain chemicals thus altering hormones in body. is there any connection or reports of this?
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Antibiotics: Ordinary antibiotics such as doxycycline can have unexpected side effects such as antiinflammatory action. However, if the question is whether you would not take vancomycin or levaquin (levofloxacin) because of potential hormonal changes while you are on these very potent antibiotics, you are right. If you don't need an antibiotic you should not be taking one. If you are ill enough to require vancomycin...
Answered 6/14/2016
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