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We must take time to grieve

We must take time to grieve

These beautiful words were written by Catherine Zimmerman: Grief and loss are a part of living with fluoroquinolone injuries. While living with this post drug-induced reality, we must take time to grieve. Whether you are the survivor or supporter of the floxed, part...

The Floxie Hope Podcast Eposode 2 – Nick Luciano

The Floxie Hope Podcast Eposode 2 – Nick Luciano

Nick Luciano joined me for the second episode of The Floxie Hope Podcast.  In it, Nick describes his journey through fluoroquinolone toxicity induced by Cipro.  Nick went from being a law enforcement officer who worked out daily to being close to bed-bound.  He was...

Off Label FQ Use – WTF are they thinking???

Off Label FQ Use – WTF are they thinking???

It has come to my attention that (some) doctors are prescribing Cipro to patients who are having adverse reactions to other drugs. I am so flabbergasted by this that I’m close to speechless. WHY would anyone think that it is appropriate to give a fluoroquinolone to...

The Floxie Hope Podcast Episode 001

With this post, I am officially launching the FLOXIE HOPE PODCAST. You can listen to the Floxie Hope Podcast through several methods. First, you can download it from iTunes using THIS LINK.  You can also subscribe to the Floxie Hope Podcast through iTunes.  Please do...

The Earth is Floxed

The use of antibiotics in agriculture is incredibly stupid on multiple levels. One level of stupidity to consider - the health of the microbiome of the soil is negatively affected by antibiotic treated animals excreting onto it. Soil has a microbiome. It's not just...

The Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Solution Ebook

Many Floxies, including Cindy and Lizzy– whose Floxie Hope recovery stories can be found HERE and HERE, have noted that they found the information in the e-book, The Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Solution, to be helpful.  Ruth also found it to be helpful, as she mentioned...