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Doctor Referral List

Doctor Referral List

Several people have asked me for referrals to doctors who specialize in Fluoroquinolone Toxicity.  Unfortunately, there are very few doctors who claim any expertise in Fluoroquinolone Toxicity (I say claim because even the most in-depth medical journals say that the...

Saving the Life of a Floxie

Saving the Life of a Floxie

I think that it’s really important to have someone who saves your life early in your Floxing. Everyone’s Floxing/Fluoroquinolone Toxicity is different.  Some people start having aches and pains after taking a fluoroquinolone and those aches and pains gradually build...

QVF Auction 2013

QVF Auction 2013

Starting on Monday December 2, 2013, the Quinolone Vigilance Foundation (QVF) is holding an online auction to help raise money for research into why Fluoroquinolone Toxicity happens, and how to help treat and cure it. More information about FQ Toxicity, and the...

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope that all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!  I hope that it is filled with love, laughter, good food, family, friends, joy, etc.  I hope that pain, sickness, anxiety, etc. are not at the forefront of your mind.  I hope that, despite the...

Truth Seeker or Conspiracy Theorist? You Decide.

The disbelief that we face when telling people about our reaction to FQs is frustrating beyond belief. People assume that we're wrong, or lying, or crazy conspiracy theorists when we tell them that an antibiotic caused our body to go completely hay-wire. We're not...

Please Take These Surveys

Please Take These Surveys

ANYONE who has taken a fluoroquinolone (Cipro, Levaquin, Avelox, Floxin, etc.), please take the time to complete these surveys: http://www.hormonesmatter.com/fluoroquinolone-antibiotic-side-effects-survey/ and...

Antioxidant Depletion by Fluoroquinolones

Antioxidant Depletion by Fluoroquinolones

One of my favorite journal articles about the adverse effects of fluroquinolones is “Oxidative Stress Induced by Fluoroquinolones on Treatment for Complicated Urinary Tract Infections in Indian Patients” written by V. Talla and P.R. Veerareddy and published in the...