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Has anyone in this group tried a herbal anti inflammatory called zyflamend? Thanks
Jen
9 years ago
I just wanted to say “thank you!” to Lisa Bloomquist and everyone who I have come in contact with in this website in the last few months. All of you have been a big part of my life in the last few months…through my toughest times you offered advice and words of comfort which has meant so much. I hope the New Year brings everyone mental/emotional/physical healing however big or small.
BW
9 years ago
Hi lisa. What were some of the herbs that ur acupuncturist gave u, if u dont mind me asking? Im thinking of maybe trying some acupuncture in hopes of combating my insomnia an mental state im almost four mths out n am weaning off klonopin which I dont wanna take any more but had to bc I literally was awake for 5, 6 days at a time. Just awful!
Jen
9 years ago
My understanding is that ofloxacin ear drops are in the fluoroquinolone family. Does that mean that it comes with the same dangers as the oral fluoroquinolones? As I was cleaning out the medicines in the pantry I discovered that my teenage daughter had been prescribed those ear drops awhile ago by her pediatrician…well before I became aware/victim of the dangers of fluoroquinolones. And now I’m worried. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Jen
9 years ago
I just got through interrogating her and I think she’s in the clear. She used to get heavy feelings in her arms…very seldom but it’s got me paranoid a bit. But she thinks it only happened when she ate certain seafoods. She has some arch pain in one of her foot (which was how my symptoms started) but she says it’s only after she’s been wearing uncomfortable shoes. I’m probably just being paranoid… I questioned the timeline and she thinks they all started occuring before October 2013. One thing for sure is she will never go anywhere near fluoroquinolones again. I will make sure of that.
Jen
9 years ago
I feel sort of silly overreacting…sorry ladies. Lisa, I remember coming across a list of medications you put together that have ADR’s but forgot where I came across it? Could you direct me in the right direction? I remember being a bit shocked seeing an allergy med on that list that my husband and other daughter take…montelukast. Thank you.
Melanie kemp
9 years ago
Hi Lisa
Awhile back I bought the Pure Absorb Iron. Was a bit nervous to try it but today I did. Have to say my head hasnt been this good in awhile. Not sure if thats a fluke or the iron 🙂
Daniela
9 years ago
I’m five years out and still cycling through symptoms. The tendon pains are better but the night sweats, insomnia and anxiety are coming back. It’s not as bad as before, but totally ruins any joy at the tendonitis feeling better. At least it’s not both at the same time, knock wood!
Andrew
9 years ago
I have to have some minor surgery for an anal fistula. The surgeon said he it could be done with anesthesia administered by an anesthesiologist or he could give me a local. I prefer the local because I can have the surgery done earlier and be done with it. I have made a nice recovery from my floxing with CIPRO about 11 months ago and don’t want any set-backs. He wanted to prescribe some antibiotics and I declined. I am also concerned about pain meds as I don’t want top pile those on. Any advice on the choice between the anesthesia or the local would be helpful.
Thanks
Chance
9 years ago
Has anyone looked into stem cell treatment for nerve and tendon issues? Not just injections but IV treatment. At 13 months I have improved tremendously from the waist up. However my legs are still in a lot of pain (burning, allydonia ) and continue to twitch and tingle. Has anyone experienced healing of half their body (almost complete healing and it was quite bad in my arms and hands at one point ) With continued issues in other half of body? My quads were hit the hardest and are still so sore and sensitive. I assume it’s mainly nerve related at this point . I had four months of PT which code Ted my muscle atrophy but The pain and tingling continue . I have heard reports of success with stem cells for similar issues that floxies have .
Angie
9 years ago
Hi Chance
If you don’t mind me asking what symptoms did you experience in your hands. My joints were mostly affected.
Brandon
9 years ago
How many of you would say that pain/inflammation at the tendon insertion points has been one of your most marked or consistent symptoms?
Here is why I ask: I just saw a rheumatologist today who was suspicious that I might have anaklytic spondylitis or psoriatic arthritis instead of or in addition to having been floxed. The main reason for the suspicion was that 1) I carry the gene that can lead to spondylytis; 2) my primary muskuloskeletal complaint is tendonitis at the insertion points (though I also get pain in the main part of these tendons when I use them a lot. 3) I have had a weakly positive ANA.
Apparently tendinitis at the insertion points is a marker of both spondylytis and psoritatric arthritis.
I am wondering if she may be right to suspect these things, or if insertion point tendonitis (as opposed to or as well as mid-tendon tendonitis/tendonsis) is a dominant symptom for many of us who have been floxed.
For me the insertion point tendonitis was my first musculo skeletal symptom developing in my achilles about one month after being floxed, and not yet abating/even worsening and occasionally in my hips, 8 months out. Also some pain in the tissue at the front of my knees.
Thanks!
Daniela
9 years ago
You all have written such great responses about Brandon’s question. I just want to reiterate that even if it’s arthritis, many professionals are against the pharma treatment.
“Conventional medicine treats rheumatoid arthritis (and other autoimmune diseases) with steroids and other immunosuppressive medications, most of which are toxic when used long-term. Try to avoid these strong drugs if you can. Patients who are dependent on them are less likely to respond to natural treatments.” http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/QAA153653/rheumatoid-arthritis
That said, if you need proof for disability or just justification, positive test results don’t hurt your case.
One of Dr Weil’s recommendations is fasting. Because I am having digestive issues, I fasted yesterday on broth — and I have no tendon arthritic whatever issue today. I could have jumped out of bed. Obviously I can’t continue to fast, but Dr Mercola I believe thinks you should build “fasting” into your day — stop eating at 7pm and don’t resume until breakfast, something like that. If you go to bed early and sleep longer, I think it would even be doable for someone with hypoglycemia.
Yoga for MS can give you some ideas of how to do exercises that help. Look into Iyengar Yoga, which uses the wall, bands, blocks to support and make sure you can get into positions without injury.
Well came back as a colitis infection. Doc at the ER said he thinks I caught a virus and then a bacteria infection set in on top. He said it could be Cipro related and he also said he did not want me to be on antibiotics because they make matters worse.
CP
9 years ago
Exactly three years on 1/09/15 since being floxed. First year horrible…one symptom after another that developed over months…ankle and foot pains (crutches and unable to stand to even brush teeth), dec. appetite, diarrhea, headaches, night sweats…month 2 1/2 woke-up with panic attack (no history of psychiatric illness), lived through 2 months of hell—anxiety, restlessness, depression, suicidal thoughts, and then slow by the sixth month was feeling better, by the 9th month psych. issues resolved and I was back to normal. Nevertheless, month 6 I developed finger joint pains, abdominal fat pad pain and tenderness, neck cramps that appeared as the sun went down. Month 9 noticed ringing in my ears that progressed for the next 3 months. Meanwhile, at some point in the first year I had difficulty swallowing for a few days, burning sensations on my lips, face and scalp. Symptoms continues up and down, and I could feel the tendon and neuropathic pains were improving in a non-linear fashion. By 1.5 years, I was able to walk 1 mile, and continued to have cycles of the other symptoms. No new symptoms after 1.5 years. The old continued up and down, but overall was feeling better and better. 2.5 years later, noticed finger joint pains that I hadn’t felt since the first day of being floxed, Failed to mention that at some point in the first year I developed nausea, lightheadedness, vertigo and yellow stools in addition to fasiculations that came and went. 3 years later, I continue to have ankle pains, but I am able to walk 1.5 miles, I jog or run 0.25 miles (out of shape), continue to have fasicualations around the eyes, and in the last 3 months have noticed deep aches in my hips, which are mild, but noticeable. Will this ever end? Saw someone today that developed tendon pains 6 years ago that lasted a few weeks and resolved after stopping Cipro, and hasn’t had any symptoms for 6 years.
Jane
9 years ago
I’ve been doing much better. It’s gotten to the point where I have days when I actually feel really good and even have some energy. A new issue has cropped up though.
It’s like the inside of my mouth has suddenly gone crazy. My tongue and cheeks have been puffy and a bit swollen, and I’ll get a weird taste in my mouth. I’ll drink a glass of regular water, and sometimes it will taste like salt water even though it’s not. I also have burning mouth syndrome from time to time, mostly at night. My bottom lip has developed a dark spot on it. The inside of my upper lip and the left side of my tongue also have some purplish sores on them. The one on my tongue looks like it might be slowly going away, if I can only stop biting my swollen tongue. I think the damage to the inside of my upper lip happened when a piece of my chapped upper lip peeled off too far. My dentist told me not to worry about it, unless it takes longer than a month to heal. It’s been longer than a month.
I’m wondering if anyone else has had any issues like this. Could it be related to being floxed, or is it something else? So far, most weird things I’ve chalked up to being floxed. Also, I don’t heal as quickly as I used to, so maybe I need to give it more than a month.
It could be nothing, or it could be a real problem. I just really don’t want to have to see a doctor about it. I don’t trust them anymore. Has anyone else had anything like this happen to them after being floxed?
BW
9 years ago
Hi everyone. Just wanted to share that I had an immediate reaction to cipro but didnt put 2 n 2 together. Had a headache but had stitches in my head from a cyst removal. Finished the script, 500mgs twice a day for 7 days n stupidly took oxycodone with it for pain. Never read the pamphlet. I went completely psychotic wanted to kill myself every 5 mins was smoking 2 packs of cigs a day. I have literally every single symptom n a huge list of food allergies now. I started doing glutathione n vit ivs im now four mths out n take crazy supplements an am eating healthy. Really hadn’t noticed any difference, it will undoubltbly take me yrs to recover bc of my own stupidity but I wanted to share with everyone that I have been basically bed ridded with anxiety insomnia n just a mess of a person, well today I tried ozone n I swear within the hour I felt so much energy, a drop in anxiety an felt almost pre flox. I plan to continue the ozone n glut ivs throughout this whole yr. Trust me anyone can recover from this. Im a hemophiliac who already had bad joints who never should of been prescribed this in the first place. After the ozone I felt a complete burst of energy an decrease in pain an psych symptoms. I will also start hyperbaric oxygen n continue with the supplements. I also wanna thank lisa n all of u for the tips an advice bc every dr ive seen just goes along with what I tell them I got off of this site bc they dont understand wtf im talking about lol its I like I went to flox med school. In fact theres a guy who just started seeing my dr an was messed up by levaquin 3.5 yrs ago an my dr just started help in him by what I told him would help me lol. That will not be me! By 3.5 I never wanna remember that this happened to me. I honestly believe ozone is the answer to my prayers. I dont even feel like I need my klonopin tn. Also wanna share phsphtytilcholine an phsphytytilserine have helped with my nervous system. Good luck y’all an have faith an prayer n research an try dif things bc if it works for u then do it. I believe everyone heals at least to some degree an I refuse to be a victim, idc if it means im stuck eating the same 3 foods for the rest of my life. Ur fam needs u ur friends n u all need to be strong. I was soooooo bad its not even funny, theres a video of bob grozier screaming shirtless in bed that he cant live ambien I saw it I was almost in tears as that is exactly what I was doing during mth 1 an thought I was having a heart attack. Idk what the future holds for me an neither do u but tm is a new day an miracles happen every day. I sincerely wanna thank u all for these tips bc honestly if I never knew what happened to me an just thought I went nuts, I wouldn’t be here to write this right now, but it is this poisonous drug that alters us an we have to have hope. Meditate like lisa says, I personally have gone back to church n my relationship with God is stronger then ever. Whatever u need to do, do it bc I realize now I lived an incredibly selfish life b4 being floxed an I swear I will never be the same person ever again, I believe that once have everything taken from u, if u can regain even just 50 percent back u will and should be forever grateful. Its a bad situation yes, but plz remember there are always ppl who have it worse, an there is no arguing with that! Good luck an God bless y’all. Ps I love ozone lol
BW
9 years ago
That’s supposed to say an when I saw it, not ambien saw it.. also wanna add which im sureu all know stay the f away from western med. In the first mth I was hospitalized like 7 times the last time my eyes were rolling in my head I was sweating so muhmuch the mattress was soaked n I had lost 20lbs in two wks n the drs at a “highly respected” manhatten hosp suggested I try a brat diet n get some rest an refused to admit me bc my blood work was fine. I got up n went home to literally die as I thought I had some new undiagnosable disease!
Andrew
9 years ago
So I am giving serious consideration to getting this fistula operated on – spoke to the surgeon today and he said it is a very short track compared to the surgery I had about one year ago. He said it is not urgent and I can wait but it could result in an abscess. He can do it with a local and says he can do it with zylacane followed by markane. I can be sedated though an IV drip which makes it much less uncomfortable when the zylacane and markane are injected. Anyone have any thoughts on zylacane and markane. Daniela – I am curious about why you think this isn’t something worth doing as all the research I have done suggest that there is no natural way to deal with this. Trust me I have been up every night looking at other options and haven’t found anything. I am huge fan of alternative therapies and wish there was one, but can’t seem to find one so . . .
Andrew
9 years ago
Spelled those wrong – they are Marcaine and xylocaine – which I believe is lidocaine.
Has anyone in this group tried a herbal anti inflammatory called zyflamend? Thanks
I just wanted to say “thank you!” to Lisa Bloomquist and everyone who I have come in contact with in this website in the last few months. All of you have been a big part of my life in the last few months…through my toughest times you offered advice and words of comfort which has meant so much. I hope the New Year brings everyone mental/emotional/physical healing however big or small.
Hi lisa. What were some of the herbs that ur acupuncturist gave u, if u dont mind me asking? Im thinking of maybe trying some acupuncture in hopes of combating my insomnia an mental state im almost four mths out n am weaning off klonopin which I dont wanna take any more but had to bc I literally was awake for 5, 6 days at a time. Just awful!
My understanding is that ofloxacin ear drops are in the fluoroquinolone family. Does that mean that it comes with the same dangers as the oral fluoroquinolones? As I was cleaning out the medicines in the pantry I discovered that my teenage daughter had been prescribed those ear drops awhile ago by her pediatrician…well before I became aware/victim of the dangers of fluoroquinolones. And now I’m worried. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
I just got through interrogating her and I think she’s in the clear. She used to get heavy feelings in her arms…very seldom but it’s got me paranoid a bit. But she thinks it only happened when she ate certain seafoods. She has some arch pain in one of her foot (which was how my symptoms started) but she says it’s only after she’s been wearing uncomfortable shoes. I’m probably just being paranoid… I questioned the timeline and she thinks they all started occuring before October 2013. One thing for sure is she will never go anywhere near fluoroquinolones again. I will make sure of that.
I feel sort of silly overreacting…sorry ladies. Lisa, I remember coming across a list of medications you put together that have ADR’s but forgot where I came across it? Could you direct me in the right direction? I remember being a bit shocked seeing an allergy med on that list that my husband and other daughter take…montelukast. Thank you.
Hi Lisa
Awhile back I bought the Pure Absorb Iron. Was a bit nervous to try it but today I did. Have to say my head hasnt been this good in awhile. Not sure if thats a fluke or the iron 🙂
I’m five years out and still cycling through symptoms. The tendon pains are better but the night sweats, insomnia and anxiety are coming back. It’s not as bad as before, but totally ruins any joy at the tendonitis feeling better. At least it’s not both at the same time, knock wood!
I have to have some minor surgery for an anal fistula. The surgeon said he it could be done with anesthesia administered by an anesthesiologist or he could give me a local. I prefer the local because I can have the surgery done earlier and be done with it. I have made a nice recovery from my floxing with CIPRO about 11 months ago and don’t want any set-backs. He wanted to prescribe some antibiotics and I declined. I am also concerned about pain meds as I don’t want top pile those on. Any advice on the choice between the anesthesia or the local would be helpful.
Thanks
Has anyone looked into stem cell treatment for nerve and tendon issues? Not just injections but IV treatment. At 13 months I have improved tremendously from the waist up. However my legs are still in a lot of pain (burning, allydonia ) and continue to twitch and tingle. Has anyone experienced healing of half their body (almost complete healing and it was quite bad in my arms and hands at one point ) With continued issues in other half of body? My quads were hit the hardest and are still so sore and sensitive. I assume it’s mainly nerve related at this point . I had four months of PT which code Ted my muscle atrophy but The pain and tingling continue . I have heard reports of success with stem cells for similar issues that floxies have .
Hi Chance
If you don’t mind me asking what symptoms did you experience in your hands. My joints were mostly affected.
How many of you would say that pain/inflammation at the tendon insertion points has been one of your most marked or consistent symptoms?
Here is why I ask: I just saw a rheumatologist today who was suspicious that I might have anaklytic spondylitis or psoriatic arthritis instead of or in addition to having been floxed. The main reason for the suspicion was that 1) I carry the gene that can lead to spondylytis; 2) my primary muskuloskeletal complaint is tendonitis at the insertion points (though I also get pain in the main part of these tendons when I use them a lot. 3) I have had a weakly positive ANA.
Apparently tendinitis at the insertion points is a marker of both spondylytis and psoritatric arthritis.
I am wondering if she may be right to suspect these things, or if insertion point tendonitis (as opposed to or as well as mid-tendon tendonitis/tendonsis) is a dominant symptom for many of us who have been floxed.
For me the insertion point tendonitis was my first musculo skeletal symptom developing in my achilles about one month after being floxed, and not yet abating/even worsening and occasionally in my hips, 8 months out. Also some pain in the tissue at the front of my knees.
Thanks!
You all have written such great responses about Brandon’s question. I just want to reiterate that even if it’s arthritis, many professionals are against the pharma treatment.
“Conventional medicine treats rheumatoid arthritis (and other autoimmune diseases) with steroids and other immunosuppressive medications, most of which are toxic when used long-term. Try to avoid these strong drugs if you can. Patients who are dependent on them are less likely to respond to natural treatments.”
http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/QAA153653/rheumatoid-arthritis
That said, if you need proof for disability or just justification, positive test results don’t hurt your case.
One of Dr Weil’s recommendations is fasting. Because I am having digestive issues, I fasted yesterday on broth — and I have no tendon arthritic whatever issue today. I could have jumped out of bed. Obviously I can’t continue to fast, but Dr Mercola I believe thinks you should build “fasting” into your day — stop eating at 7pm and don’t resume until breakfast, something like that. If you go to bed early and sleep longer, I think it would even be doable for someone with hypoglycemia.
Yoga for MS can give you some ideas of how to do exercises that help. Look into Iyengar Yoga, which uses the wall, bands, blocks to support and make sure you can get into positions without injury.
Well came back as a colitis infection. Doc at the ER said he thinks I caught a virus and then a bacteria infection set in on top. He said it could be Cipro related and he also said he did not want me to be on antibiotics because they make matters worse.
Exactly three years on 1/09/15 since being floxed. First year horrible…one symptom after another that developed over months…ankle and foot pains (crutches and unable to stand to even brush teeth), dec. appetite, diarrhea, headaches, night sweats…month 2 1/2 woke-up with panic attack (no history of psychiatric illness), lived through 2 months of hell—anxiety, restlessness, depression, suicidal thoughts, and then slow by the sixth month was feeling better, by the 9th month psych. issues resolved and I was back to normal. Nevertheless, month 6 I developed finger joint pains, abdominal fat pad pain and tenderness, neck cramps that appeared as the sun went down. Month 9 noticed ringing in my ears that progressed for the next 3 months. Meanwhile, at some point in the first year I had difficulty swallowing for a few days, burning sensations on my lips, face and scalp. Symptoms continues up and down, and I could feel the tendon and neuropathic pains were improving in a non-linear fashion. By 1.5 years, I was able to walk 1 mile, and continued to have cycles of the other symptoms. No new symptoms after 1.5 years. The old continued up and down, but overall was feeling better and better. 2.5 years later, noticed finger joint pains that I hadn’t felt since the first day of being floxed, Failed to mention that at some point in the first year I developed nausea, lightheadedness, vertigo and yellow stools in addition to fasiculations that came and went. 3 years later, I continue to have ankle pains, but I am able to walk 1.5 miles, I jog or run 0.25 miles (out of shape), continue to have fasicualations around the eyes, and in the last 3 months have noticed deep aches in my hips, which are mild, but noticeable. Will this ever end? Saw someone today that developed tendon pains 6 years ago that lasted a few weeks and resolved after stopping Cipro, and hasn’t had any symptoms for 6 years.
I’ve been doing much better. It’s gotten to the point where I have days when I actually feel really good and even have some energy. A new issue has cropped up though.
It’s like the inside of my mouth has suddenly gone crazy. My tongue and cheeks have been puffy and a bit swollen, and I’ll get a weird taste in my mouth. I’ll drink a glass of regular water, and sometimes it will taste like salt water even though it’s not. I also have burning mouth syndrome from time to time, mostly at night. My bottom lip has developed a dark spot on it. The inside of my upper lip and the left side of my tongue also have some purplish sores on them. The one on my tongue looks like it might be slowly going away, if I can only stop biting my swollen tongue. I think the damage to the inside of my upper lip happened when a piece of my chapped upper lip peeled off too far. My dentist told me not to worry about it, unless it takes longer than a month to heal. It’s been longer than a month.
I’m wondering if anyone else has had any issues like this. Could it be related to being floxed, or is it something else? So far, most weird things I’ve chalked up to being floxed. Also, I don’t heal as quickly as I used to, so maybe I need to give it more than a month.
It could be nothing, or it could be a real problem. I just really don’t want to have to see a doctor about it. I don’t trust them anymore. Has anyone else had anything like this happen to them after being floxed?
Hi everyone. Just wanted to share that I had an immediate reaction to cipro but didnt put 2 n 2 together. Had a headache but had stitches in my head from a cyst removal. Finished the script, 500mgs twice a day for 7 days n stupidly took oxycodone with it for pain. Never read the pamphlet. I went completely psychotic wanted to kill myself every 5 mins was smoking 2 packs of cigs a day. I have literally every single symptom n a huge list of food allergies now. I started doing glutathione n vit ivs im now four mths out n take crazy supplements an am eating healthy. Really hadn’t noticed any difference, it will undoubltbly take me yrs to recover bc of my own stupidity but I wanted to share with everyone that I have been basically bed ridded with anxiety insomnia n just a mess of a person, well today I tried ozone n I swear within the hour I felt so much energy, a drop in anxiety an felt almost pre flox. I plan to continue the ozone n glut ivs throughout this whole yr. Trust me anyone can recover from this. Im a hemophiliac who already had bad joints who never should of been prescribed this in the first place. After the ozone I felt a complete burst of energy an decrease in pain an psych symptoms. I will also start hyperbaric oxygen n continue with the supplements. I also wanna thank lisa n all of u for the tips an advice bc every dr ive seen just goes along with what I tell them I got off of this site bc they dont understand wtf im talking about lol its I like I went to flox med school. In fact theres a guy who just started seeing my dr an was messed up by levaquin 3.5 yrs ago an my dr just started help in him by what I told him would help me lol. That will not be me! By 3.5 I never wanna remember that this happened to me. I honestly believe ozone is the answer to my prayers. I dont even feel like I need my klonopin tn. Also wanna share phsphtytilcholine an phsphytytilserine have helped with my nervous system. Good luck y’all an have faith an prayer n research an try dif things bc if it works for u then do it. I believe everyone heals at least to some degree an I refuse to be a victim, idc if it means im stuck eating the same 3 foods for the rest of my life. Ur fam needs u ur friends n u all need to be strong. I was soooooo bad its not even funny, theres a video of bob grozier screaming shirtless in bed that he cant live ambien I saw it I was almost in tears as that is exactly what I was doing during mth 1 an thought I was having a heart attack. Idk what the future holds for me an neither do u but tm is a new day an miracles happen every day. I sincerely wanna thank u all for these tips bc honestly if I never knew what happened to me an just thought I went nuts, I wouldn’t be here to write this right now, but it is this poisonous drug that alters us an we have to have hope. Meditate like lisa says, I personally have gone back to church n my relationship with God is stronger then ever. Whatever u need to do, do it bc I realize now I lived an incredibly selfish life b4 being floxed an I swear I will never be the same person ever again, I believe that once have everything taken from u, if u can regain even just 50 percent back u will and should be forever grateful. Its a bad situation yes, but plz remember there are always ppl who have it worse, an there is no arguing with that! Good luck an God bless y’all. Ps I love ozone lol
That’s supposed to say an when I saw it, not ambien saw it.. also wanna add which im sureu all know stay the f away from western med. In the first mth I was hospitalized like 7 times the last time my eyes were rolling in my head I was sweating so muhmuch the mattress was soaked n I had lost 20lbs in two wks n the drs at a “highly respected” manhatten hosp suggested I try a brat diet n get some rest an refused to admit me bc my blood work was fine. I got up n went home to literally die as I thought I had some new undiagnosable disease!
So I am giving serious consideration to getting this fistula operated on – spoke to the surgeon today and he said it is a very short track compared to the surgery I had about one year ago. He said it is not urgent and I can wait but it could result in an abscess. He can do it with a local and says he can do it with zylacane followed by markane. I can be sedated though an IV drip which makes it much less uncomfortable when the zylacane and markane are injected. Anyone have any thoughts on zylacane and markane. Daniela – I am curious about why you think this isn’t something worth doing as all the research I have done suggest that there is no natural way to deal with this. Trust me I have been up every night looking at other options and haven’t found anything. I am huge fan of alternative therapies and wish there was one, but can’t seem to find one so . . .
Spelled those wrong – they are Marcaine and xylocaine – which I believe is lidocaine.