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Andrea
7 years ago
Hi everyone. I’m Andrea and I’m from Italy. I took six pills of ten I was prescribed of Chinoplus 600mg (Prulifloxacin) on December 2016, for a suspected urinary tract infection, even tough the urine test was negative, the doctor tought it was wise to prescibe it to me anyway. As a result it’s been almost 8 months of pain,discomfort,fear and anger. I feel pain on my ankles, Achilles tendons, shin bones and quad muscle. I’ve done general blood tests, endocrine tests, ultrasound scan,MRI and they all came negative. I’ve tried different supplements, magnesium citrate, vit.d,vit.b complex. I’ve also tried magnesium oil to apply on the skin,but nothing seemed to help. I’d like to know if someone could suggest me any other test I should do. Is there a test to see if my mitochondrial DNA is damaged, or what test I should do to see any nerve damage? Thank you so much to anyone who’s gone to answer. Oh…and I’d too like to help if I could. Feel free to ask me anything. I apologize for my broken english… Andrea.
Andrea
7 years ago
P.S a few months ago I bought the fluoroquinolone toxicity solution, so at least I doumented myself about these nasty “antibiotics”, but the saddest part is to see how ignorant and doubtful most of the doctors are when it comes to listen to this problem. I feel so alone…
FrankB
7 years ago
Thanks everyone for the replies.Nicole I would definitely consider
giving the Colostrum a try.Start small.If you think you’re
getting a reaction continue on anyway.I got a reaction but it subsided
and then after two weeks if I remember correctly I started feeling much better.It helped me big time with every area,
nerves,muscles,etc.Even helped me with this sensation I get with
a bad flare where I feel like my whole body is on fire,I think it
may be a histamine reaction.Feels sort of like a niacin flush.Itchy forearms,
and calves.It’s pure hell.Nerves?
I don’t know why this stuff made me feel better. I don’t think it repaired
my gut in anyway but instead raised my glutathione levels like whey protein.
But I’m just guessing
Don’t give up!
Love and prayers to you all,
Frank
Penny Franklin
7 years ago
Has anyone here had significant throat pain? It feels like nerve pain around my voice box. Sometimes my voice goes hoarse.
FrankB
7 years ago
Okay,so yesterday I was over my sister’s house and she made dinner for me.
There was steak,asparagus,and fresh mozzarella cheese,you know the wet
kind,sliced and placed on top of fresh sliced tomatoes from her garden,on top of that
some olive oil with fresh basil.Two hours after dinner I started feeling relief
from pain.I thought to myself,”Was it the steak?” Doubtful,I eat steak all the time.
So today I went out and bought a ball of some fresh mozzarella and eat the whole
thing in one sitting.That was at noon,and so far my pain has been reduce by 70-80%!!!!!!!!!
Anyone have any theories? Was my calcium low? Did the sodium bicarbonate
lower it? I have had blood work that showed my calcium to be high at one point(now normal.)
Or did the cheese give the same effect as colostrum?
I’m lost.There most be some way we can plug in all the data,and come up with
an answer to this riddle of pain that we are all experiencing.
Andrea
7 years ago
Hi guys, some time ago I found this article on this website, here’s the link :
It’s about a relatively new study about this supplement (Cicatendon), that supposedly helps tendon healing. So a few weeks ago, I ordered it, both capsules and gel.
It’s been almost 2 weeks since i started using it, and,while the gel, used directly on the skin, SLIGHTLY relieves some pain for maybe an hour or so, I didn’t noticed anything from the capsules. Of course is way too early to judge, I know, but recently,and maybe It’s just a coincidence,the pain in my legs is getting worse. At first I didn’t linked the pain to the supplement. But after reading a lot about what fluoroquinolones do to our sytem, I found out, and maybe I’m wrong about this one, that they cause symptoms similar to an autoimmune disease. So I googled Spirulina (wich is one of the main ingredient of Cicatendon) and autoimmune disease, and I discovered a few sources, such as this one :
saying you shouldn’t take spiruline if you have an autoimmune disease, because “Theoretically, it could stimulate your immune system and make your condition worse.”
I don’t what to think. Could a supplement that should help tendon healing, making it worse? Let me know what you guys think. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
For now, I suspended it and I’ll see what happens. I’ll keep you updated 🙂
Andrea.
P.S.
I hope I didn’t do anything wrong by posting links on this website.
Injae
7 years ago
I’m 3 months out from cipro. My main symptom is twithching and little vibrations. My question is that is there anyone who recovered from this? I also have moving toe that is constatly twitching. Though the intensity of twitching and vibrating and moving toe got better. it’s not gone yet.
E
7 years ago
Does anyone know if antifungal foot sprays with ingredients like Tolnaftate,terbinafine, or miconazole are safe to use? I’ve tried all natural remedies for the past 4 weeks and no luck with getting rid of it and dont want it to get worse.
FrankB
7 years ago
E This might sound strange,but have you tried using bleach? Of course you would
want it very diluted,about two cap fulls per foot pan and only soak your foot for 5 minutes
a day.I had athletes foot as a teen and I tried every over and under med to cure it.
Then my father told my mother that when he was in the Army they used diluted bleach
soaks.Gave it a shot and it was gone after two days and it never came back.You may
also want to try soaking in a magnesium bath.While treating my flox symptoms with magnesium soaks,I accidentally discovered that it cured my fungus nails after about a month of soaking. I was using magnesium chloride flakes in the bath.
Ursula
7 years ago
Thoughts on all types of ozone therapies? Also hyperbaric oxygen? Also cbd oil?
Barbara Arnold
7 years ago
I would do hyperbaric too, but can’t find it in Spain. Also CBD oil read lots of good stuff about both.
Edie
7 years ago
Hello everyone. I am glad I found this site. I’m 4 months out from my last cipro pill. I guess compared to others, I’m pretty mildly floxed. My symptoms were mostly peripheral neuropathy related. I got random burning on my torso. pins and needles etc. after 4 months, all of my other symptom has gone away, except for the mild buzzing, vibrating feeling in my hand and feet. sometimes it feels like electrical current moving in and out. it is not painful or anything but it is annoying. Fortunately, the intensity of this sensation eased down a lot. but it is with me 24/7 throughout the day. I’m wondering if it’s constant like this, will it ever go away completely? Any thoughts will be appreciated. Thanks.
FrankB
7 years ago
I had a bad relapse from using CBD oil last year.I suspect it was from the
carrier oil that they use.I tried two reputable brands.I will not
try it again until I can get a high CBD strain of MJ flower.
Still illegal here in NY.I hate this state.
Andrea
7 years ago
Hi everyone. I was thinking to add GABA to my current stack, since I’ve learned that FQ mess up your GABA receptors, any thoughts or experience about that? Thanks.
David
7 years ago
It’s a magnesium deficiency ! Many Doctors know that now. Cipro and that family of drugs depletes magnesium at the cellular level.
You need 1000 mg a day taken with calcium.
I was in a wheelchair for five months . Google symptoms of magnesium deficiency. You will see all the symptoms we suffer.
Thomas Sealy
7 years ago
Aloha, I recently finished a 10 day dosage of Ciprofloxacin 500mg x2 daily. (Aug 2017). I now have very painful Achilles. I found your website and am now starting ReMag. I am a 64 year old male with no health issues and I walk 5-6 miles each day. I can’t walk very far now. I also use ice packs on my ankles which are elevated above my heart. I consider myself fairly healthy eating only natural foods for many years (fruits, veggies, salmon, sardines, greek yogurt, multivitamin, Vita D3-2000 and Kim-Chee). I don’t do social media but this website seems to be very helpful. Any advice appreciated.
Mahalo, Thomas, Hawaiian Islands.
Thomas
7 years ago
Can anyone recommend a good quality probiotic?
Thomas Sealy
7 years ago
Aloha,
What can I consume to relieve constipation? I finished a 10 Day dose of Ciprofloxacin on Aug 13th. I am currently on ReMag,Vita D3, Kim Chee, Greek Yogurt, Papaya & Prunes to no avail. Any suggestions?
Jennifer
7 years ago
I come back to this site everytime i feel the pain I know is caused from taking cipro. As we speak I am have a flare up, it’s been 6 months since I felt this bad. It’s been 2 years since I got sick off of the medicane. I had more coffee then usual today and I know my body feels way worse after caffeine. My body hurts, it feels like I have arthritis and I’m only 26, my toes and wrists crack. It’s just terrible. Especially when I explain to someone why I have intense pain sometimes in my arms and such, they just think I’m crazy for saying I had an adverse reaction to a drug years ago. So then I come to this website wondering if it’s still here. People used to tell me I will heal on this site. And I’m still praying I will heal completely. I did have a healthy beautiful daughter during this time. I remember being concerned about being pregnant immediately after I got poisoned. going through comments doesn’t make me feeel alone!
Thomas Sealy
7 years ago
Aloha, Any suggestions on how to relieve constipation after being on Ciprofloxacin for 10 days?
Hi everyone. I’m Andrea and I’m from Italy. I took six pills of ten I was prescribed of Chinoplus 600mg (Prulifloxacin) on December 2016, for a suspected urinary tract infection, even tough the urine test was negative, the doctor tought it was wise to prescibe it to me anyway. As a result it’s been almost 8 months of pain,discomfort,fear and anger. I feel pain on my ankles, Achilles tendons, shin bones and quad muscle. I’ve done general blood tests, endocrine tests, ultrasound scan,MRI and they all came negative. I’ve tried different supplements, magnesium citrate, vit.d,vit.b complex. I’ve also tried magnesium oil to apply on the skin,but nothing seemed to help. I’d like to know if someone could suggest me any other test I should do. Is there a test to see if my mitochondrial DNA is damaged, or what test I should do to see any nerve damage? Thank you so much to anyone who’s gone to answer. Oh…and I’d too like to help if I could. Feel free to ask me anything. I apologize for my broken english… Andrea.
P.S a few months ago I bought the fluoroquinolone toxicity solution, so at least I doumented myself about these nasty “antibiotics”, but the saddest part is to see how ignorant and doubtful most of the doctors are when it comes to listen to this problem. I feel so alone…
Thanks everyone for the replies.Nicole I would definitely consider
giving the Colostrum a try.Start small.If you think you’re
getting a reaction continue on anyway.I got a reaction but it subsided
and then after two weeks if I remember correctly I started feeling much better.It helped me big time with every area,
nerves,muscles,etc.Even helped me with this sensation I get with
a bad flare where I feel like my whole body is on fire,I think it
may be a histamine reaction.Feels sort of like a niacin flush.Itchy forearms,
and calves.It’s pure hell.Nerves?
I don’t know why this stuff made me feel better. I don’t think it repaired
my gut in anyway but instead raised my glutathione levels like whey protein.
But I’m just guessing
Don’t give up!
Love and prayers to you all,
Frank
Has anyone here had significant throat pain? It feels like nerve pain around my voice box. Sometimes my voice goes hoarse.
Okay,so yesterday I was over my sister’s house and she made dinner for me.
There was steak,asparagus,and fresh mozzarella cheese,you know the wet
kind,sliced and placed on top of fresh sliced tomatoes from her garden,on top of that
some olive oil with fresh basil.Two hours after dinner I started feeling relief
from pain.I thought to myself,”Was it the steak?” Doubtful,I eat steak all the time.
So today I went out and bought a ball of some fresh mozzarella and eat the whole
thing in one sitting.That was at noon,and so far my pain has been reduce by 70-80%!!!!!!!!!
Anyone have any theories? Was my calcium low? Did the sodium bicarbonate
lower it? I have had blood work that showed my calcium to be high at one point(now normal.)
Or did the cheese give the same effect as colostrum?
I’m lost.There most be some way we can plug in all the data,and come up with
an answer to this riddle of pain that we are all experiencing.
Hi guys, some time ago I found this article on this website, here’s the link :
https://floxiehope.com/2016/06/07/researching-cures-for-fluoroquinolone-toxicity/
It’s about a relatively new study about this supplement (Cicatendon), that supposedly helps tendon healing. So a few weeks ago, I ordered it, both capsules and gel.
It’s been almost 2 weeks since i started using it, and,while the gel, used directly on the skin, SLIGHTLY relieves some pain for maybe an hour or so, I didn’t noticed anything from the capsules. Of course is way too early to judge, I know, but recently,and maybe It’s just a coincidence,the pain in my legs is getting worse. At first I didn’t linked the pain to the supplement. But after reading a lot about what fluoroquinolones do to our sytem, I found out, and maybe I’m wrong about this one, that they cause symptoms similar to an autoimmune disease. So I googled Spirulina (wich is one of the main ingredient of Cicatendon) and autoimmune disease, and I discovered a few sources, such as this one :
http://www.umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/supplement/spirulina
saying you shouldn’t take spiruline if you have an autoimmune disease, because “Theoretically, it could stimulate your immune system and make your condition worse.”
I don’t what to think. Could a supplement that should help tendon healing, making it worse? Let me know what you guys think. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
For now, I suspended it and I’ll see what happens. I’ll keep you updated 🙂
Andrea.
P.S.
I hope I didn’t do anything wrong by posting links on this website.
I’m 3 months out from cipro. My main symptom is twithching and little vibrations. My question is that is there anyone who recovered from this? I also have moving toe that is constatly twitching. Though the intensity of twitching and vibrating and moving toe got better. it’s not gone yet.
Does anyone know if antifungal foot sprays with ingredients like Tolnaftate,terbinafine, or miconazole are safe to use? I’ve tried all natural remedies for the past 4 weeks and no luck with getting rid of it and dont want it to get worse.
E This might sound strange,but have you tried using bleach? Of course you would
want it very diluted,about two cap fulls per foot pan and only soak your foot for 5 minutes
a day.I had athletes foot as a teen and I tried every over and under med to cure it.
Then my father told my mother that when he was in the Army they used diluted bleach
soaks.Gave it a shot and it was gone after two days and it never came back.You may
also want to try soaking in a magnesium bath.While treating my flox symptoms with magnesium soaks,I accidentally discovered that it cured my fungus nails after about a month of soaking. I was using magnesium chloride flakes in the bath.
Thoughts on all types of ozone therapies? Also hyperbaric oxygen? Also cbd oil?
I would do hyperbaric too, but can’t find it in Spain. Also CBD oil read lots of good stuff about both.
Hello everyone. I am glad I found this site. I’m 4 months out from my last cipro pill. I guess compared to others, I’m pretty mildly floxed. My symptoms were mostly peripheral neuropathy related. I got random burning on my torso. pins and needles etc. after 4 months, all of my other symptom has gone away, except for the mild buzzing, vibrating feeling in my hand and feet. sometimes it feels like electrical current moving in and out. it is not painful or anything but it is annoying. Fortunately, the intensity of this sensation eased down a lot. but it is with me 24/7 throughout the day. I’m wondering if it’s constant like this, will it ever go away completely? Any thoughts will be appreciated. Thanks.
I had a bad relapse from using CBD oil last year.I suspect it was from the
carrier oil that they use.I tried two reputable brands.I will not
try it again until I can get a high CBD strain of MJ flower.
Still illegal here in NY.I hate this state.
Hi everyone. I was thinking to add GABA to my current stack, since I’ve learned that FQ mess up your GABA receptors, any thoughts or experience about that? Thanks.
It’s a magnesium deficiency ! Many Doctors know that now. Cipro and that family of drugs depletes magnesium at the cellular level.
You need 1000 mg a day taken with calcium.
I was in a wheelchair for five months . Google symptoms of magnesium deficiency. You will see all the symptoms we suffer.
Aloha, I recently finished a 10 day dosage of Ciprofloxacin 500mg x2 daily. (Aug 2017). I now have very painful Achilles. I found your website and am now starting ReMag. I am a 64 year old male with no health issues and I walk 5-6 miles each day. I can’t walk very far now. I also use ice packs on my ankles which are elevated above my heart. I consider myself fairly healthy eating only natural foods for many years (fruits, veggies, salmon, sardines, greek yogurt, multivitamin, Vita D3-2000 and Kim-Chee). I don’t do social media but this website seems to be very helpful. Any advice appreciated.
Mahalo, Thomas, Hawaiian Islands.
Can anyone recommend a good quality probiotic?
Aloha,
What can I consume to relieve constipation? I finished a 10 Day dose of Ciprofloxacin on Aug 13th. I am currently on ReMag,Vita D3, Kim Chee, Greek Yogurt, Papaya & Prunes to no avail. Any suggestions?
I come back to this site everytime i feel the pain I know is caused from taking cipro. As we speak I am have a flare up, it’s been 6 months since I felt this bad. It’s been 2 years since I got sick off of the medicane. I had more coffee then usual today and I know my body feels way worse after caffeine. My body hurts, it feels like I have arthritis and I’m only 26, my toes and wrists crack. It’s just terrible. Especially when I explain to someone why I have intense pain sometimes in my arms and such, they just think I’m crazy for saying I had an adverse reaction to a drug years ago. So then I come to this website wondering if it’s still here. People used to tell me I will heal on this site. And I’m still praying I will heal completely. I did have a healthy beautiful daughter during this time. I remember being concerned about being pregnant immediately after I got poisoned. going through comments doesn’t make me feeel alone!
Aloha, Any suggestions on how to relieve constipation after being on Ciprofloxacin for 10 days?