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JAMES J STAMBONI
7 years ago
One of the things that scares me most is that I find so few descriptions that seem to reflect my experience. 7-8 months in, whenever a drug causes a reaction (I was given a antidepressent 5 months in that reacts with levofloxacin, even after I warned the doctor not to prescribe anything with such a reaction- I was not allowed access to google when given the drug- since then other drugs that interact with the antidepressant but not levofloxacin cause levofloxacin reactions, even a month after I stopped taking the antidepressent!) Localized areas of my connective tissue become highly fragile and prone to injury- to the point where using stairs or speaking can cause an injury- over a couple of months, the fragility goes away, but any injuries incurred while it was present linger, and can re-injure even months after they stopped being noticeable- the ones in my hamstrings feel like they could be permanent..
I have very little pain or inflammation- the pain only comes when I injure a locally weakened area by trying to use it normally. I’ve had minimal problems with noise sensitivity and coldness in my feet and hands- but this has never lasted more than a month.
My only real problem is connective tissue damage. When it initially weakens an area (knees, feet, groin) it feels hyper fluid and like the region is hardly there at all. I can feel the initial reaction happening, it feels like the area is spasming, vibrating, pumping something through the local area- afterwards the area is just weak,and fragile. Does anyone have any insight to offer/ a similar physical experience? I’m hoping for some kind of reference in what I can expect
Ellen
7 years ago
I have a question about prevention and not sure if this is the right place to ask. I am on the 3rd day of 5 day Levofloxacin for kidney infection. The Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Solution ebook seems to have so much good common sense health info that anyone could benefit from. I’m already gluten/dairy free, very little sugar, etc. Would there be benefit from trying to follow the protocol for a month or so after I take the last pill, to help deal with any dna damage that might occur? Does damage always occur or just for the people who start getting all these painful health issues. I know it can show up months later. Just curious. I’m 61. I had to take it 2 years ago for a kidney infection and am very grateful no problems that time. This time when my dr. was going to give me Levofloxacin for kidney infection I asked for an alternative. I was amazed she said ok and prescribed Sulfamethoxazole. But my fever went up for 2 days & didn’t get better. I had fear of hurting my kidneys and when she thought Levofloxacin would definitely help, I went for it out of fear. I am finally feeling better, although still very tired.
Ellen
7 years ago
Yes, I regret responding from fear. It’s just that the 1st alternative didn’t work, so I ended up having fever for at least 4 days, going up to 103. Just didn’t want to risk damaging my kidneys, by “trying out” another one that may not work. That’s why I’m trying to find out if following as much of the Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Solution ebook right away for a couple of months, could minimize possible problems. I send out healing thoughts and prayers to all who are going through this.
Hello everyone. I am thinking about going to a herbalist but am thinking about homeopathic treatment too. I have booked an appointment for next week. I don’t know which one will be more relevant and beneficial to my cause. I hate living like this.
I noticed too that if you do a search, the book directly below is Dr Jay Cohen’s “How We Can Halt The Cipro & Levaquin Catastrophe: The Worst Medication Disaster In U.S. HistoryOct 25, 2015” 🙂
Hello everyone! My name is Heather, I am a 29 year old very active travel ER nurse. I received a script for Cipro for a kidney infection almost a week ago. On June 13,14 and 15 I took 500 mg twice a day. I was not informed that there were concerns regarding tendonitis from the PA or the Pharmacist who filled my script. In any event…I ran 4 miles on the 13th (my 29th bday) and 4 miles on the 14th. I developed Achilles tendon pain in my left leg. I was also having some insomnia and headaches. The next day I realized that my tendons were hurting badly, a run half marathons and salsa dance regularly and have never had any pain. I researched cipro and was horrified with what I found. I discontinued it immediately. Since the 15th I have slowly developed inflamed tendons. My neck and shoulders are hurting, lower back and hands. I am currently at work in the ER and my neck is burning. I have been reading articles and just ordered $211 worth of supplements to try to combat this. Does anyone have any advice for me? Should I not exercise anymore? I am extremely active and exercise is my life!!! 🙁 I am supposed to work a nursing contract in the virgin islands starting July 31st. What should I do? Please help!!
– Heather
John
7 years ago
Hi floxie community,
I am going into my 6th yr post flox. I consider myself somewhat of a veteran, but at the same time I really can’t call myself a veteran because I really don’t have any insightful, life changing tips for new people who have been damaged. I have no experience at getting better, so I’ll just say my body has not been the same for a long time. The only wisdom I have for the unfortunate new people who have been harmed is that this affects collagen production. Yup, six years later, hundreds, if not thousands of posts read, this is my conclusion. The floaters in my vision, my changed physical appearance, the changing skin, joints and tendons that hurt the sensitivity to the sun, and many, many more symptoms–it’s all collagen related. I was floxed at 33, I was very plump, full, strong, and my collagen levels, if there is even any such thing as that, were pretty high. I am now 38 and lie and say I’m 43 when asked because it’s embarrassing to be going through what I am going through and only be 38. It makes me kind of angry, which is why I am posting today, as a kind of therapeutic activity. For me, there is no getting better, I’ve learned the human body cannot replenish collagen lost, if we were we would never look old, and we all do get old. Unfortunately, Fluoroquinolones have managed to help me get old quicker. I’ve taken the magnesium, multivitamins, whey protein, juice concoctions, soaked in the ocean, drank tea, drank all the water, cut all the sugar I could. Sometimes in isolation, sometimes all at the same time. Nothing has worked.
My only advice is keep living life, don’t get down. Today I am down, but in a couple of hours my kids will come home and I will fake that dad is o.k. and after faking it for a couple of hours, I almost believe I’m better, until new symptoms come up or the old ones kick in. Keep taking supplements because supplements give hope. I didn’t improve with supplements. I keep coming back to this forum and read through posts because I hold hope someone will find the answer or the magic cure and post it. Thank you for those who post and do it in the name of helping and providing hope for all of us.
L
7 years ago
OOPS! Sorry, not L-carnitine drops, but rather NAC drops…
Barbara Arnold
7 years ago
I did something really childish yesterday. I was having lunch in a hotel when I saw a notice board that said Bayer Meeting with arrows pointing to this room, so I wrote in bold capitals POISONERS on it ha ha ha. I am 74 years for gods sake, but it gave me a strange pleasure. I have sent tons of emails to this crap company and all I get is go back to your health care provider. Anyway I’m allowed to be childish at my age ha ha.
Hello all…i havent been on this site for a while. Was floxed over 2.5 years ago after taking alternate rounds of both cipro and levaquin plus an NSAID . have mostly recovered to nearly 95% thankfully. My question is, what are we, as floxies, supposed to do if seeking employment and mandatory vaccines including flu shots are forced upon us??
This is very concerning as it seems like more and more employers are forcing immunizations.
Nicole Reedy
7 years ago
Hi guys,
I have not been on here in a while but talk to some of you in private. I have a question I do not know if anyone will have a answer too!
I am 17 months out and was doing better except for just the daily little flares. I could walk again a bit and my burning would just come & go. My creaky skin was better and I had not had the back pain in a while but hips still hurt. My joints that all cracked all the time had stopped. Now I had a couple of relapses that these symptoms would come back but not as bad or long.
But now I am in the worst relapse I could imagine were every symptom is back and worse. I have had a move and a lot of stressful situations in the last 4 months but had got through them, then boom! Needless to say I am just beside myself at 66. I do not know how much more I can stand and cannot relate to one thing that caused this.
But here is the question. I have found that I have eye pressure and need laser surgery for Narrow angle glaucoma. The thing is I read they use steroid eye drops after this surgery so being in the amount of pain I am in at the moment I have said I would rather take a chance on losing my eyesight than taking a steroid that would cause me more pain. I know this is maybe a stupid thing to say but have any of you had to have a steroid after floxing and what as been your reaction?! Thanks a bunch, Nicole
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7 years ago
I took cipro over a year ago now, still have issues, I know that I have twitching in my body/muscles that is related to the cipro. It’s not constant, it goes away for a period of time and then comes back. Today I burnt my hand pretty badly with a straightening iron, and so I cleaned the burn and applied antibiotic ointment because I don’t want it to get infected since it is a really bad burn. The twitching came back about an hour after using the ointment. I just wonder if anyone could give me some ideas on why this is? I am really frustrated. I just want to get back to my life but I can’t because I have to worry about every single little thing. Am I doing more damage to my body by using freaking antibiotic ointment? Does the twitching indicate more damage or is it just a completely benign thing? I just want to hear what someone else thinks because I have no idea what to think anymore.
Nicole Reedy
7 years ago
Thanks for all the information Debs.
I have gone through it all but still a little lost.
I went back to my first eye doctor who sent me to the specialist and she said my pressure was around 16 both days she took it but my angles are narrow so yes I am diagnosed as a glaucoma suspect. She said the specialist goes on and does the laser surgery as a preventive of having a acute high pressure that would be a medical emergency and at this point that should be enough and I would not be put on medication but checked every 6 months to make sure it is working. I would probably take a chance on this if it were not for the anti inflammatory drops for 3 days afterwards. My GP told me yesterday even though it is topical they go down into your nasal passages and into your system somewhat.
I had my eyes only dilated by the 1st doctor but the specialist used 3 different drops for all the tests I was put through and a numbing one to look at my angles through a lens.
It may just be a coincidence that I started getting strange flox symptoms a few days later that have escalated to every symptom I ever had come back with even some I didn’t have. I almost feel like my body is giving out on me!
Now I have had a very stressful few months so I just could have hit my breaking point.
That being said my surgery is set up for August 1st so I will cancel I guess for now and hope for the best.
I do take a beta block for irregular heartbeats & high blood pressure spikes. I probably should have my sugar checked as my mom passed away from complications of type 2 diabetics. It has been borderline for years so maybe I should look more into that.
Glaucoma is not in my family but my mother had lost a lot of her eyesight due to the diabetes.
I joined the Facebook page you suggested and I will look into this a bit more as I think I am confused with this diagnosis on top of all the other crazy things I have to go through because of doctors mistakes & FQ’s!!!
Thanks again!
A friend emailed this to me. I posted it on the floxiehope facebook page. I also wanted to share it here:
“This is an item I found in a British Daily Newspaper. I think its great advice to all floxies, and maybe it will help because it’s written by a British Doctor.
The title is………FIND A MEDIC WHO LOOKS YOU IN THE EYE
Respect is crucial and how the doctor addresses you is telling. You want a doctor who looks you right in the eye, with kindness and respect.
If he doesn’t make eye contact, he doesn’t see you as a human being and will be treating you as a blood test, condition or body part. That could be bad news for your health.
Similarly, does your doctor really listen ? And ask questions about your life ?
Physicians and patients have been indoctrinated that our personal lives are relevant only to a psychologist or therapist – but nothing could be further from the truth.
Everything that happens to you effects your health. No part of you operates independently.
If the doctor does not ask personal questions, he wont be able to provide the correct treatment you need as an individual.
You also want a doctor who encourages you to ask questions, without making you feel stupid for doing so. There is no such thing as a stupid question.
We have been conditioned by the arrogance of the medical profession to think we are less important than the doctor, hence our questions are stupid.
If a doctor looks down his nose at you, ignores your questions or answers you in a condescending tone, you have to move on, whether your a private patient or seeing an NHS doctor.
I wish ALL doctors had this doctors attitude, so much more healing would take place.
Thankyou to a true healer….Dr. Martin Scurr.”
Cipropoisoned
7 years ago
Had a SEVERE reaction 5 1/2 years ago. Had every symptom posted here. I still have pain in my hands (Proximal and distal joints), intermittent twitches, some burning pain in my lateral ankles… However, today I walked as much as my endurance/conditioning tolerated and I was even challenged to a game of handball and I played a full game. I hate to sugar coat things, but I am so much better. I am not normal, but life is much, much more bearable, and MORE normal. Life is good once again. Hold on there, you will be much, much better.
Nicole Reedy
7 years ago
Thanks everyone but I just did a text to you all, and Madge and L I had a lot to talk about but lost the whole text for some reason and it took me a hour as my shoulders & hands hurt so bad to text.
I have been crying on the bathroom floor all night and losing this text has just so upset me. I am so weak right now. I will get back to everyone when I can. Sorry, just so depressed this time, much more than I ever was.
amandamoonray
7 years ago
Hello everyone. I was just floxed… nearly 2 weeks ago, and these have been the scariest, most overwhelming weeks of my life. I have a 2 year old daughter I barely have the energy to care for anymore. Please, if anyone has any suggestions for the newly floxed, let me know! I already have very bad symptoms, weakness, brain fog, unable to control my body temperature, heart palpitations, you name it. Does it just get worse from here? I started supplements immediately after stopping the Cipro (I took the Cipro for 5 days), and have also been doing acupuncture but still feel extremely ill and feel worse by the day. With all that being said, I am very thankful for this page and wish you all the best of luck as well.
E
7 years ago
I bought an arnica rub a few weeks ago and haven’t used it because for some reason I am really worried about having a reaction to it. It seems ridiculous to me, I’ve looked at the ingredients over and over again, and it’s a homeopathic cream, but I’m still worried that I’ve missed something. Just seeing the words anti inflammatory and pain relief cream makes me think of steroids.
Is there anyone here who has seen a great homeopathic doctor in the UK?
Its hard for me to find someone that is aware of Cipro Toxicity. Most of them say it doesnt matter what drug caused the reaction but to identify the symptoms and treat the body as a whole. I would feel more confident if there was somebody who has direct experience with Cipro.
One of the things that scares me most is that I find so few descriptions that seem to reflect my experience. 7-8 months in, whenever a drug causes a reaction (I was given a antidepressent 5 months in that reacts with levofloxacin, even after I warned the doctor not to prescribe anything with such a reaction- I was not allowed access to google when given the drug- since then other drugs that interact with the antidepressant but not levofloxacin cause levofloxacin reactions, even a month after I stopped taking the antidepressent!) Localized areas of my connective tissue become highly fragile and prone to injury- to the point where using stairs or speaking can cause an injury- over a couple of months, the fragility goes away, but any injuries incurred while it was present linger, and can re-injure even months after they stopped being noticeable- the ones in my hamstrings feel like they could be permanent..
I have very little pain or inflammation- the pain only comes when I injure a locally weakened area by trying to use it normally. I’ve had minimal problems with noise sensitivity and coldness in my feet and hands- but this has never lasted more than a month.
My only real problem is connective tissue damage. When it initially weakens an area (knees, feet, groin) it feels hyper fluid and like the region is hardly there at all. I can feel the initial reaction happening, it feels like the area is spasming, vibrating, pumping something through the local area- afterwards the area is just weak,and fragile. Does anyone have any insight to offer/ a similar physical experience? I’m hoping for some kind of reference in what I can expect
I have a question about prevention and not sure if this is the right place to ask. I am on the 3rd day of 5 day Levofloxacin for kidney infection. The Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Solution ebook seems to have so much good common sense health info that anyone could benefit from. I’m already gluten/dairy free, very little sugar, etc. Would there be benefit from trying to follow the protocol for a month or so after I take the last pill, to help deal with any dna damage that might occur? Does damage always occur or just for the people who start getting all these painful health issues. I know it can show up months later. Just curious. I’m 61. I had to take it 2 years ago for a kidney infection and am very grateful no problems that time. This time when my dr. was going to give me Levofloxacin for kidney infection I asked for an alternative. I was amazed she said ok and prescribed Sulfamethoxazole. But my fever went up for 2 days & didn’t get better. I had fear of hurting my kidneys and when she thought Levofloxacin would definitely help, I went for it out of fear. I am finally feeling better, although still very tired.
Yes, I regret responding from fear. It’s just that the 1st alternative didn’t work, so I ended up having fever for at least 4 days, going up to 103. Just didn’t want to risk damaging my kidneys, by “trying out” another one that may not work. That’s why I’m trying to find out if following as much of the Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Solution ebook right away for a couple of months, could minimize possible problems. I send out healing thoughts and prayers to all who are going through this.
Hello everyone. I am thinking about going to a herbalist but am thinking about homeopathic treatment too. I have booked an appointment for next week. I don’t know which one will be more relevant and beneficial to my cause. I hate living like this.
Lisa, have you seen this? I found it on Amazon recently–talk about outdated dogma.
https://www.amazon.com/Ciprofloxacin-Bacterial-Infection-Prevents-Tularemia-ebook/dp/B00VTQ9ERE/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1498248477&sr=1-2&keywords=ciprofloxacin
I noticed too that if you do a search, the book directly below is Dr Jay Cohen’s “How We Can Halt The Cipro & Levaquin Catastrophe: The Worst Medication Disaster In U.S. HistoryOct 25, 2015” 🙂
Hello everyone! My name is Heather, I am a 29 year old very active travel ER nurse. I received a script for Cipro for a kidney infection almost a week ago. On June 13,14 and 15 I took 500 mg twice a day. I was not informed that there were concerns regarding tendonitis from the PA or the Pharmacist who filled my script. In any event…I ran 4 miles on the 13th (my 29th bday) and 4 miles on the 14th. I developed Achilles tendon pain in my left leg. I was also having some insomnia and headaches. The next day I realized that my tendons were hurting badly, a run half marathons and salsa dance regularly and have never had any pain. I researched cipro and was horrified with what I found. I discontinued it immediately. Since the 15th I have slowly developed inflamed tendons. My neck and shoulders are hurting, lower back and hands. I am currently at work in the ER and my neck is burning. I have been reading articles and just ordered $211 worth of supplements to try to combat this. Does anyone have any advice for me? Should I not exercise anymore? I am extremely active and exercise is my life!!! 🙁 I am supposed to work a nursing contract in the virgin islands starting July 31st. What should I do? Please help!!
– Heather
Hi floxie community,
I am going into my 6th yr post flox. I consider myself somewhat of a veteran, but at the same time I really can’t call myself a veteran because I really don’t have any insightful, life changing tips for new people who have been damaged. I have no experience at getting better, so I’ll just say my body has not been the same for a long time. The only wisdom I have for the unfortunate new people who have been harmed is that this affects collagen production. Yup, six years later, hundreds, if not thousands of posts read, this is my conclusion. The floaters in my vision, my changed physical appearance, the changing skin, joints and tendons that hurt the sensitivity to the sun, and many, many more symptoms–it’s all collagen related. I was floxed at 33, I was very plump, full, strong, and my collagen levels, if there is even any such thing as that, were pretty high. I am now 38 and lie and say I’m 43 when asked because it’s embarrassing to be going through what I am going through and only be 38. It makes me kind of angry, which is why I am posting today, as a kind of therapeutic activity. For me, there is no getting better, I’ve learned the human body cannot replenish collagen lost, if we were we would never look old, and we all do get old. Unfortunately, Fluoroquinolones have managed to help me get old quicker. I’ve taken the magnesium, multivitamins, whey protein, juice concoctions, soaked in the ocean, drank tea, drank all the water, cut all the sugar I could. Sometimes in isolation, sometimes all at the same time. Nothing has worked.
My only advice is keep living life, don’t get down. Today I am down, but in a couple of hours my kids will come home and I will fake that dad is o.k. and after faking it for a couple of hours, I almost believe I’m better, until new symptoms come up or the old ones kick in. Keep taking supplements because supplements give hope. I didn’t improve with supplements. I keep coming back to this forum and read through posts because I hold hope someone will find the answer or the magic cure and post it. Thank you for those who post and do it in the name of helping and providing hope for all of us.
OOPS! Sorry, not L-carnitine drops, but rather NAC drops…
I did something really childish yesterday. I was having lunch in a hotel when I saw a notice board that said Bayer Meeting with arrows pointing to this room, so I wrote in bold capitals POISONERS on it ha ha ha. I am 74 years for gods sake, but it gave me a strange pleasure. I have sent tons of emails to this crap company and all I get is go back to your health care provider. Anyway I’m allowed to be childish at my age ha ha.
Hello all…i havent been on this site for a while. Was floxed over 2.5 years ago after taking alternate rounds of both cipro and levaquin plus an NSAID . have mostly recovered to nearly 95% thankfully. My question is, what are we, as floxies, supposed to do if seeking employment and mandatory vaccines including flu shots are forced upon us??
This is very concerning as it seems like more and more employers are forcing immunizations.
Hi guys,
I have not been on here in a while but talk to some of you in private. I have a question I do not know if anyone will have a answer too!
I am 17 months out and was doing better except for just the daily little flares. I could walk again a bit and my burning would just come & go. My creaky skin was better and I had not had the back pain in a while but hips still hurt. My joints that all cracked all the time had stopped. Now I had a couple of relapses that these symptoms would come back but not as bad or long.
But now I am in the worst relapse I could imagine were every symptom is back and worse. I have had a move and a lot of stressful situations in the last 4 months but had got through them, then boom! Needless to say I am just beside myself at 66. I do not know how much more I can stand and cannot relate to one thing that caused this.
But here is the question. I have found that I have eye pressure and need laser surgery for Narrow angle glaucoma. The thing is I read they use steroid eye drops after this surgery so being in the amount of pain I am in at the moment I have said I would rather take a chance on losing my eyesight than taking a steroid that would cause me more pain. I know this is maybe a stupid thing to say but have any of you had to have a steroid after floxing and what as been your reaction?! Thanks a bunch, Nicole
I took cipro over a year ago now, still have issues, I know that I have twitching in my body/muscles that is related to the cipro. It’s not constant, it goes away for a period of time and then comes back. Today I burnt my hand pretty badly with a straightening iron, and so I cleaned the burn and applied antibiotic ointment because I don’t want it to get infected since it is a really bad burn. The twitching came back about an hour after using the ointment. I just wonder if anyone could give me some ideas on why this is? I am really frustrated. I just want to get back to my life but I can’t because I have to worry about every single little thing. Am I doing more damage to my body by using freaking antibiotic ointment? Does the twitching indicate more damage or is it just a completely benign thing? I just want to hear what someone else thinks because I have no idea what to think anymore.
Thanks for all the information Debs.
I have gone through it all but still a little lost.
I went back to my first eye doctor who sent me to the specialist and she said my pressure was around 16 both days she took it but my angles are narrow so yes I am diagnosed as a glaucoma suspect. She said the specialist goes on and does the laser surgery as a preventive of having a acute high pressure that would be a medical emergency and at this point that should be enough and I would not be put on medication but checked every 6 months to make sure it is working. I would probably take a chance on this if it were not for the anti inflammatory drops for 3 days afterwards. My GP told me yesterday even though it is topical they go down into your nasal passages and into your system somewhat.
I had my eyes only dilated by the 1st doctor but the specialist used 3 different drops for all the tests I was put through and a numbing one to look at my angles through a lens.
It may just be a coincidence that I started getting strange flox symptoms a few days later that have escalated to every symptom I ever had come back with even some I didn’t have. I almost feel like my body is giving out on me!
Now I have had a very stressful few months so I just could have hit my breaking point.
That being said my surgery is set up for August 1st so I will cancel I guess for now and hope for the best.
I do take a beta block for irregular heartbeats & high blood pressure spikes. I probably should have my sugar checked as my mom passed away from complications of type 2 diabetics. It has been borderline for years so maybe I should look more into that.
Glaucoma is not in my family but my mother had lost a lot of her eyesight due to the diabetes.
I joined the Facebook page you suggested and I will look into this a bit more as I think I am confused with this diagnosis on top of all the other crazy things I have to go through because of doctors mistakes & FQ’s!!!
Thanks again!
A friend emailed this to me. I posted it on the floxiehope facebook page. I also wanted to share it here:
“This is an item I found in a British Daily Newspaper. I think its great advice to all floxies, and maybe it will help because it’s written by a British Doctor.
The title is………FIND A MEDIC WHO LOOKS YOU IN THE EYE
Respect is crucial and how the doctor addresses you is telling. You want a doctor who looks you right in the eye, with kindness and respect.
If he doesn’t make eye contact, he doesn’t see you as a human being and will be treating you as a blood test, condition or body part. That could be bad news for your health.
Similarly, does your doctor really listen ? And ask questions about your life ?
Physicians and patients have been indoctrinated that our personal lives are relevant only to a psychologist or therapist – but nothing could be further from the truth.
Everything that happens to you effects your health. No part of you operates independently.
If the doctor does not ask personal questions, he wont be able to provide the correct treatment you need as an individual.
You also want a doctor who encourages you to ask questions, without making you feel stupid for doing so. There is no such thing as a stupid question.
We have been conditioned by the arrogance of the medical profession to think we are less important than the doctor, hence our questions are stupid.
If a doctor looks down his nose at you, ignores your questions or answers you in a condescending tone, you have to move on, whether your a private patient or seeing an NHS doctor.
I wish ALL doctors had this doctors attitude, so much more healing would take place.
Thankyou to a true healer….Dr. Martin Scurr.”
Had a SEVERE reaction 5 1/2 years ago. Had every symptom posted here. I still have pain in my hands (Proximal and distal joints), intermittent twitches, some burning pain in my lateral ankles… However, today I walked as much as my endurance/conditioning tolerated and I was even challenged to a game of handball and I played a full game. I hate to sugar coat things, but I am so much better. I am not normal, but life is much, much more bearable, and MORE normal. Life is good once again. Hold on there, you will be much, much better.
Thanks everyone but I just did a text to you all, and Madge and L I had a lot to talk about but lost the whole text for some reason and it took me a hour as my shoulders & hands hurt so bad to text.
I have been crying on the bathroom floor all night and losing this text has just so upset me. I am so weak right now. I will get back to everyone when I can. Sorry, just so depressed this time, much more than I ever was.
Hello everyone. I was just floxed… nearly 2 weeks ago, and these have been the scariest, most overwhelming weeks of my life. I have a 2 year old daughter I barely have the energy to care for anymore. Please, if anyone has any suggestions for the newly floxed, let me know! I already have very bad symptoms, weakness, brain fog, unable to control my body temperature, heart palpitations, you name it. Does it just get worse from here? I started supplements immediately after stopping the Cipro (I took the Cipro for 5 days), and have also been doing acupuncture but still feel extremely ill and feel worse by the day. With all that being said, I am very thankful for this page and wish you all the best of luck as well.
I bought an arnica rub a few weeks ago and haven’t used it because for some reason I am really worried about having a reaction to it. It seems ridiculous to me, I’ve looked at the ingredients over and over again, and it’s a homeopathic cream, but I’m still worried that I’ve missed something. Just seeing the words anti inflammatory and pain relief cream makes me think of steroids.
The active ingredients are: Arnica montana (Leopard’s Bane) 1X 8%, Aconitum napellus (Monk’s Hood) 1X, Belladonna (Nightshade) 1X, Calendula officinalis (Garden Marigold) 1X, Hamamelis virginica (Witch Hazel) 1X, Hypericum perforatum (St John’s Wort) 1X, Ruta graveolens (Rue) 1X, Symphytum officinale (Comfrey) 1X
and the inactive ingredients are: aloe vera juice, carbomer, caprylic triglycerides, cetyl alcohol, glycerin, glyceryl stearate, isopropyl palmitate, phenoxyethanol caprylyl glycol, polyglyceryl-10 stearate, sodium hydroxide, stearic acid, sunflower seed oil, vitamin E, water.
Does this seem safe to use after being floxed? I’d appreciate any help that someone can offer.
Hello Everyone,
Is there anyone here who has seen a great homeopathic doctor in the UK?
Its hard for me to find someone that is aware of Cipro Toxicity. Most of them say it doesnt matter what drug caused the reaction but to identify the symptoms and treat the body as a whole. I would feel more confident if there was somebody who has direct experience with Cipro.