Is Fluoroquinolone Toxicity “Real?”
What is required for fluoroquinolone toxicity to be “real?” Most of the symptoms of fluoroquinolone toxicity are listed on the warning labels. Tendinitis? Yup, listed on the warning label. Muscle weakness? Yup, that’s there too. Cardiovascular collapse, loss of...
An Official Name: Fluoroquinolone-Associated Disability (FQAD)
For the FDA’s November 5, 2015 meeting to review “The Benefits and Risks of Systemic Fluoroquinolone Antibacterial Drugs for the Treatment of Acute Bacterial Sinusitis (ABS), Acute Bacterial Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis in Patients Who Have Chronic Obstructive...
The FDA Notes that Fluoroquinolones are no Better than Placebos
For the FDA's November 5, 2015 meeting to review “The Benefits and Risks of Systemic Fluoroquinolone Antibacterial Drugs for the Treatment of Acute Bacterial Sinusitis (ABS), Acute Bacterial Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis in Patients Who Have Chronic Obstructive...
I’m Floxed. Now What?
When I got floxed in 2011 there was less than 1/10th the information about fluoroquinolone toxicity available that there is now. The information available about fluoroquinolone toxicity has increased exponentially over the last few years--and with increasing...
Speaking at the Nov. 5 FDA Meeting About Fluoroquinolones
Please see the following for information about how to speak at the November 5, 2015 FDA meeting. Please contact Jennifer via the contact information listed below in order to sign up to be a speaker. Thank you to all who are willing to speak at the meeting! On November...
Advocacy Opportunity – FDA Meeting to Discuss Fluoroquinolones
ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITY The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) is holding a meeting on November 5, 2015 to discuss the benefits and risks of fluoroquinolones. Per the FDA notice, the agenda for the meeting is: "The committees will discuss the risks and benefits of the...
Can Fluoroquinolones Activate Mast Cells?
What is the connection between fluoroquinolone toxicity and mast cell activation / histamine intolerance? Can fluoroquinolones trigger mast cell activation and histamine intolerance? The symptoms of mast cell activation are similar to those of fluoroquinolone...
Dr. Perlmutter Speaks About the Microbiome and Advocacy
Yesterday I went to a wonderful event at a Natural Grocers where Dr. David Perlmutter spoke about the importance of nourishing your microbiome with healthy foods. According to his amazon.com bio, "David Perlmutter, MD, is a globally recognized leader in brain science....
The Next Time Will be Worse: Cross-Reactivity of Fluoroquinolones
On every single warning label for each fluoroquinolone it says that if a person has experienced an adverse reaction to a quinolone, they should not be exposed to quinolones again. The Cipro/ciprofloxacin warning label says: “Ciprofloxacin is contraindicated in persons...
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