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Change Will Come

Change Will Come

Ruth wrote this guest post. You can read Ruth's story of fluoroquinolone toxicity in "Ruth’s Story – Cipro Toxicity." You can also listen to Ruth's story through her episode of The Floxie Hope Podcast. THANK YOU, for sharing your insight and wisdom, Ruth!  There was a...

EMA Hearing on Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Part 3

EMA Hearing on Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Part 3

In the first post about the EMA hearings (EMA Hearing on Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Part 1) I summarized the testimonials provided by Elizabeth Carmouche, Manex Bettan Arguinzoniz, Richard Cooknell, Markus Hamedinger, and Miriam Knight (who also spoke on behalf...

EMA Hearing on Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Part 2

EMA Hearing on Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Part 2

In the first post about the EMA hearings (EMA Hearing on Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Part 1) I summarized the testimonials provided by Elizabeth Carmouche, Manex Bettan Arguinzoniz, Richard Cooknell, Markus Hamedinger, and Miriam Knight (who also spoke on behalf...

EMA Hearing on Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Part 1

EMA Hearing on Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Part 1

The Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) held a hearing regarding the risks of permanent and disabling effects of fluoroquinolones (i.e. Fluoroquinolone Toxicity) on Wednesday June 13, 8018. More than 100 patient...

My Dear Friend Suzanne

My Dear Friend Suzanne

My friend Suzanne was "floxed" as badly as anyone I have ever heard of. She was bed-bound for about a year. She was almost completely paralyzed for a period of time, and it even hurt for her to chew and blink. Every single tendon, ligament, and muscle in her body was...