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Daniela
9 years ago
The paleo, scd, gaps etc diet is basically eliminating all grains and adding fermented sauerkraut or yoghurt and broth. It could help you digestion, but some say that even if you don’t feel like you have a digestive problem, the antibiotics have created an imbalance. People with MS and autism also use these diets.
Some think these diets allow limitless meat, and even some of the authors are anti-vegetarian. But remember how many antibiotics are in meat and even organic eggs (see Mother Jones article), so be wary.
Jason
9 years ago
Speaking about Bacteria, Microbes, Probiotics, fermented food, Inflammation; here is an article posted just today from Mercola (which was in my email, I recommend signing up for his free newsletter, I did 2 years ago and you get tons of great health articles emailed directly to you) which discusses ALL these important things including how they are potentially important to your very DNA.
All antibiotics are known to destroy your gut health, which in turn wreaks havoc in many other ways in your body like Inflammation and many more. If anyone has taken an antibiotic, one of the most important things you can do right after is take a Probiotic to replace the good bacteria that was killed off. Also, the article points out the importance of fiber as well for the gut
20 yrs ago I was prescribed “Floxin” a new miracle antibiotic for a resistant UTI infection..within weeks..I began experiencing a series of different neurological symptoms … Over the next 2 yrs I was seen and tested by a number of specialists for MS and spinal cord cancers…nothing was found…eventually my doctor convinced me that the symptoms were somatic and likely related to stress…I followed this by exploring meditation and various other stress management activities…the neurological symptoms seemed to fade but never completely left..,13 yrs later I was given cipro routinely for another infection…almost immediately the neurological symptoms intensified along with severe tendinitis….I was asked to stay on cipro for the next 6 weeks…my doctor still insisted my symptoms were stress related and began treating me for anxiety..the symptoms worsened…I wasn’t buying the somatic story any more and did a side effect search of my own..up popped FDA and Health Canada warnings of the dangers of this family of toxic antibiotics…I took these warnings into my doctor…he had no idea these warning existed…I never went back to this clown..I began experiencing a series of small tendon tears…2 yrs ago while lifting a bed frame I tore my biceps tendon completely out of my left elbow requiring emergency surgery to reattach the tendon…I’ve been able to regain the strength in my arm but still suffer from neurological and tendon and joint weaknesses…I’m convinced these will be life long effects of these very dangerous drugs..,
As a former physical education teacher the idea of becoming sedentary just wasn’t an option. Shortly after my tendon re-attachment surgery, I began practicing yoga as a daily activity…although very uncomfortable at first I’ve persisted with this committment and am pleased to report that I’ve had at least a 30% improvement in my flexibility and strength…I still need to undergo 5-10 minutes of discomfort before my tendons loosen up but find hot yoga and patience a good combination.,,I have also been taking magnesium supplements as well..
Jason
9 years ago
I just want to remind everyone the importance of avoiding FLUORIDE of ANY kind. There is a lot of information out there on how taking these drugs has poisoned us with Fluoride, multiple sources acknowledge this and its no surprise at all when you see the symptoms:
– Aches, stiffness, in muscles/bones (arthritic-like pain)(FMS)
In lower back In neck area
In jaws In arms, shoulders, legs
– Fibromyalgia – severe muscle weakness and/or pain with extremely sore spots
– Muscle spasms (involuntary twitching)
– Tingling sensations in fingers (especially) and feet
– Painful feet in morning
– Joint Pain, widespread, moderate to severe (arthritic-like pain)
– Joint “Popping”, moderate to severe
– Disruption of collagen synthesis
– Genetic damage and cell death
– Bony, painful lumps where tendons and ligaments attach to bones
– Calcification of connective tissue on X-ray, especially with pain & reduced range of motion
– Ringing in the Ears / Tinnitus
– Visual disturbances
Temporary blind spots in field of vision
Diminished ability to focus (possible retinal damage)
– Light Sensitivity/Vision Problems, moving black spots (scotoma, or floaters)
– Heart palpitations and increased heart rate without exertion
– Gastrointestinal disturbances
Abdominal pains Blood in stools
Diarrhea Bloated feeling (gas)
Constipation Tenderness in stomach area
– Feeling of nausea (flu-like symptoms)
– Dryness of the throat and excessive water consumption
– Chronic fatigue not relieved by extra sleep or rest
– Sleep Disturbances
– Headaches
– Skin rash or itching, especially after showers or bathing.
– Mouth sores (also from fluoridated toothpaste)
– Loss of mental acuity and ability to concentrate
– Cognitive Difficulties, moderate to severe (Brain Fog)
– Depression
– Excessive Nervousness
– Dizziness
– Tendency to lose balance
– Thyroid Dysfunction
– Immune System Dysfunction
– Noticeable Hair Loss
– Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS)
– Carpel tunnel / Repetitive Strain Injury
– Restless Leg / Muscle Spasms (RLS)
– Numbness, often beginning in the extremities
– Kidney Pain (Rhabdomyolysis)
– Kidney disease – worsening symptoms, kidney stones
– Spinal Pain / Compression (Spinal Stenosis)
============
Now take a REALLY good look at that list, and then someone go ahead and tell me that we don’t have Fluoride poisoning…. I can name off quite a few people in just the last 4 pages who have posted about these exact symptoms. Almost ALL the hallmarks are there with the exception of maybe a few.
Tinnitus. Vision issues like floaters, blind spots, hard to focus, light sensitivity, black spots. Pain everywhere, especially legs, feet. Spasms. Joints plain screwed. On, and on.
Note that I made a very long and very important post about half way done page 25 in these pages with a lot of good info as well, much more than I put here. No matter how severe your symptoms are the number one thing you must do is avoid all sources of fluoride, many sources agree on this. What you do besides that depends heavily on how much you have been affected, among a few other things. Everything recommended in that link above less the Iodine should be safe for just about anyone though, since they are just Vitamins and minerals, and also I believe the Antioxidants are critical for Floxies (for obvious reasons, and these again are natural and already in the body, just we need more).
Iodine and Boron (or Borax) are more aggressive measures to chelate Fluoride from the body, and general consensus seems to say it is not suitable for Floxies currently suffering with severe symptoms, which makes perfect sense mostly. Trouble is for us Fluoride is not the only issue, there is also the main part of the drug that Fluoride is attached too which more or less acts like “Chemo”, but again many sources agree it IS an issue, and just looking at the symptoms should make it more than obvious.
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Don’t let anyone tell you that we are not poisoned with Fluoride. Educate yourself on this, knowledge is power, and will help in recovery, it definitely helped mine
Stephen Basly
9 years ago
Hello… new to the page. Here is my story, just wondering what to do next…any advice?
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My Levaquin Story:
I went in Feb.4 to see the Doctor for a routine 6-mo. checkup. I reported I was having some “popping and crackling in my right ear”. He looked and said it didn’t look inflammed.
A week later I could hardly hear. I went back to see the doc. and I was given AMOXICILIN. A week later I called back as now both my ears were plugging up.
My doctor was out of town so I went to a clinic doctor.
Doctor suggested it was a sinus/ear infection. He then prescribed 7 days worth of Levaquin, 120 Spray Flonase ( a cortiosteriod!), and Zyrtec. Flonase huh? Wonder if he didn’t read the info from the FDA!
I noticed as soon as I started taking the Levaquin I was extremely tired and slept alot.
Anyway I began to improve by the 6th day and had 1 Levaquin pill left. So I called my doctor on Friday and he made an appointment for Monday.
I was gonna be out of the antibiotic and the ears had started to clear but were plugging back up. I saw the doctor, advised him of all the meds I was taking, and asked if I sould continue with the Levaquin or if he wanted to try something else.
He continued with 7 more days worth of Levaquin ( 1 pill a day. I think it was 500mg. )
Long story short…Neither Doctor informed me of any risks.
There was no consult, or alert, or warning.
Neither doctor picked up on the fact that flonase should not be used with Levaquin. So I continued taking the meds, trusting them.
On the next to last day I began getting pain in my left shoulder. Almost like a rotator cup injury, and was having a hard time raising my arm.
About a day after treatments ended I started to have the same reaction in the right arm and shoulder which seemed to come and go. A few days later I had dull pain in both arms, with some pain down the arm and into the knuckles. My knuckles and wrist felt “tight”.
I googled my symptoms and googled shoulder and arm pain and rotator cup injury… I thought I might be having a stroke or heart attack. Well it was on those pages I found “Levaquin Tendinitis” and began to research it.
It has been about 3 weeks since I took my last pill and I have noticed pain and limited mobility in my arms, weakness in my arms/legs, and minor aches and tightness in my calves, and tiredness.. I am watching to see how it goes… I have type 2 diabetes, but I have never felt these symptoms from it.
I felt healthy going in to the doctors except for the minor ear problem, now I ache all over. On top of that I was given a pneumonia vaccine, and have had some chest congestion ever since…
I was referred to an ENT Specialist for my ears and am scheduled for an appointment over 1 1/2 months from now. My ears are better but still have a slight cloudiness.
I am wondering what to do next?
I am convinced Levaquin is the cause of my muscle and tendon aches, and overall weakness. I have not reported back to the doctors yet, and am looking for an FDA Adverse reaction form to fill out and submit.
Can you or anyone else tell me what I should be doing and who to contact in terms of any possible treatment and or legal advice?
Thank You. ~ Stephen.
Stephen M. Basly
9 years ago
Thank You ALL … for all your wonderful advice and wishes. Thank you for this site. This was a shock when I found out about the effects of levaquin.
You have all been a comfort and source of information and hope… I am sorry we are all experiencing problems, so don’t take this the wrong way, but… I am SO HAPPY to find out that I AM NOT ALONE, and that this site and its members exist to lend knowledge, support, comfort, and hope to each other!!!
I hope as time passes we can help others, prevent others from taking this poison, and to help to get it banned for anything other than its original purpose, cancer treatment.
Sincerely ~ Stephen, 4/2/2015
Mark
9 years ago
Hey all,
I got a blocked nose. Nothing serious but I got it tested and it seems as if there is some staph and escherichia coli in there. The staph is normal in about 60% of people and ok unless it shows symptoms. I heard that you can put a little bit of this antibiotic into your nose for a couple days to make it go away: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mupirocin
Anyone here tried it before?
Mark
Jason
9 years ago
TINNITUS
HAS ANYONE HAD ANY SUCCESS ALLEVIATING THIS DAMN TINNITUS? Please share.
This is really my last remaining symptom, many others here are suffering with it. I have occasional flare-ups of others, usually driven by exercise and other intentional methods, but this damn Tinnitus is constant. I find it is the loudest in the morning, probably 3 or 4 on scale of 10 being loudest, after showers it can be louder too. It may even wake me up not sure, but its there right on wakening, and bluddy annoying, can bug me enough that I don’t get back to sleep too. Just during the day, all day long there is this constant ringing too, endless, maybe 2 out of 10 on scale.
Internet searches don’t give a lot of hope. Here is what I found to date, please share if you have seen other methods and especially if they have worked for you:
– Destruida on this website – mentioned somewhere in these pages that Homeopathic medicine worked for her. I am going to try one of them and will report back if it works. This website shows 7 different options that you can choose according to the type of symptoms you are experiencing: http://www.homeopathicdoctor.ca/Health_Notes/HOMEO/TINNIT_1.HTM
– Ginkgo biloba – Supposed to help but will take time, apparently helps increase blood flow to the neck, head and brain.
– CoEnzyme Q10 (CoQ10) – reportedly may be helpful for certain people for reducing noises in the ears from tinnitus, depending on the nature of their condition though
– Caffeine and Salt – apparently can make it worse restricting blood flow
– Shungite Pyramid – Sophie and anyone with loud Tinnitus I think you should try this, I am going to try it too. One user on Natural News reported the following: Quote “buy a shungite pyramid, put in your water jar or water recipient, keep it there for 48 hours, then drink that water for one week. And then no more Tinnitus. I had it for 12 weeks, 3 days of water with a pyramid shungite in it cured it all. Shungite is a natural Anti-histamique. I spent around $600 in all home remedy and over the counter drugs, expensive ear popper, nothing worked, shungite pyramid did”
– Zinc and B Vitamins might help over time.
– Neuromodulation – Apparently using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) a painless, noninvasive therapy, it has been successful in reducing tinnitus symptoms for some people.
– Finger drumming technique – I found this in an article on Naturalnews, and many people reported it works for them in the comments, but I think its only temporary. I tried it, and it seems to work! Only for about 10 seconds, then it comes back 🙁 I wonder if you did it often enough if it would work long term (my guess is no).
The following method may reduce the ringing in your ears, suggests Dr. Jan Strydom, of A2Z of Health, Beauty and Fintess.org. Place the palms of your hands over your ears with fingers resting gently on the back of your head. Your middle fingers should point toward one another just above the base of your skull. Place your index fingers on top of you middle fingers and snap them (the index fingers) onto the skull making a loud, drumming noise. Repeat 40-50 times. Some people experience immediate relief with this method. Repeat several times a day for as long as necessary to reduce tinnitus.
claire
9 years ago
4life transfer factor pure dont put any hormones in thier chicken in their farm egg yolk is thei ingredients . check it in youtube i dont eat eggs coz i get more hormonal changes by these i want to follow gaps diet but it only make me have more pimples.coz i eat a lot of good fats and meat but if i switch to grains and starches foods less pimples but i experience bloating and 2 times to 3 times in the bathroom so i dont kbnow what to do sometimes whats the right diet for me i dont want to have pimples. any suggestion will be much appreciated
Daniela
9 years ago
Move to Denmark if you like pork! NY Times article: “Denmark’s Drug Free Pigs”
Hi. New here. Quick background. I was hospitalized for 4 days and given IV levaquin while there. I continued with pills for another 3 days at home until I awoke at 2am with excruciating bilateral knee pain. The doctors I work for told me to stop the pills right away. I’ve been off them for almost a week but the pain is so severe in my knees. I can barely walk or do stairs or even drive. They prescribed gabapentin which does nothing. I only sleep 2 hours a night. Its been such a short amount of time but I can’t take this anymore. Its affecting my whole life. I cry in pain at work and can’t even lie down in my own bed. Ive been sleeping on the couch. I’m only 35. Please someone share some hope with me before I lose it!
Chris
9 years ago
Please forgive me if this has already been discovered, but I found a way to stop the costly purchase of organic foods (yes, they are better for us, but I can’t afford their high meat, vegetable, and fruit expense).
Believing that I/we had an allergic reaction to Levaquin, etc., I spoke with a pharmacist about taking an antihistamine to stop reactions to foods. He recommended the “second generation” antihistamine, Zyrtec (some first generation antihistamines can cause memory loss). He said I could take one pill, for one week, for the medicine to take full affect in my system, and then I continued with one pill per day. I can now eat almost any food, and it doesn’t need to be organic! The only food-types I need to limit are carbs/high sugar.
(Side note: To keep the cost of antihistamines down, I purchase Cetirizine (generic for Zyrtec) at the Dollar Store. There are 10 pills/soft gels per box. $3 covers most months.)
Best wishes!!
brian
9 years ago
I’ve been studying up on mast cell disorders recently and I wonder whether there’s a connection between FQTS and mast cell activation. This might account for some of the symptoms that floxies experience. Especially those related to GI problems, dermatological problems, etc. These problems might be helped by antihistamines like Zyrtec, which is an H1 inhibitor and/or Zantac, which is an H2 inhibitor. A low-histamine diet might also be helpful. Take a look at the foods you think your sensitive too and see whether they’re considered high histamine or histamine-producing. Google for “low-histamine” diet and “mast cell activation” to learn more. Unfortunately, this is a whole other area that is not well understood by modern Western medicine. I’ll try to pull together some links to give folks who are interested in this a head start.
Chris
9 years ago
Heather. Thank you for your reply. I haven’t had any reactions while taking the antihistamine. When I had previously eaten non-organic foods, my arms would become red and splotchy. As long as I don’t eat the high carb or sugar foods, I’m fine. There is no redness, nor splotches, on my arms. The vast majority of the time, I am drinking spring water to avoid fluoride.
Chris
9 years ago
Brian, I’ve only found that Allegra and Zyrtec won’t harm memory. I improved with Zyrtec. I wish that the antihistamine would take away my pain, and allow for “regular” water to drink, but I’m delighted that I can eat near to normal, and at a lower cost. Best wishes, Chris
Sally King
9 years ago
I am new to this site:here is my story.
I was treated for bronchitis with amoxicillan. Then I got what I thought was a UTI. I called the doctor so he called in a Rx to my pharmacy. I started cipro on Friday 3/27/15. It is noteworthy to mention that I did not have a fever with these problems. The next day my wrist was in pain when I would rotate and I could not figure out how I injured myself but I had a wrist splint and wore it for 2 days,meanwhile massaging the area in pain. After taking 2 rounds of 800mg IBU the pain went away. Tuesday rolls around and I have a high fever 102.8. Who gets a fever on antibiotics? I went to the doctor on Wednesday to get an answer he didnt know why but gave me another round of cipro 250mg 2x a day. My fever was going down after doctors appointment I took my first dose of cipro at 10am then the fever came back. I was resting listening to TV when a commercial came on saying”if anyone has been injured from cipro call 1 800#” OK put 2 and 2 together got on phone did lots of research and did not put another cipro in my body nor will I ever again. My body feels as if it has been poisoned. I keep sweating and I believe it is my bodies way of getting rid of these toxins out of my body. I now know Nsaids are a no no as well as steroids for us who have been floxed. In addition my hips are now in pain. I am trying to take advice of one site that says drink, pee and sleep. I’m trying to be patient so I don’t get discouraged. I see slow improvements.
I had a hard time resuming food because with that high of a fever I was throwing up water. I went to store and got a Raw probiotic,it was expensive but I needed it otherwise I had no interest at all in food no appetite. I have been eating a lot of grapes and I ate a tangelo within 3 days. Processed foods have no appeal. Cheese doesn’t even taste good to me and that has always been my guilty pleasure.
I have cried a few times to my sister because I do feel victimized and I am upset at myself that I did not research this drug before ingesting. If in my power I vow to myself to research any medicine I put in my body.
In conclusion I hope this helps someone who has been poisoned by this class of drugs. I will be talking to my doctor about these drugs so he can think twice about prescribing them to anyone else!
tidewater
9 years ago
Hi everyone,
I spent about 7 months taking Cipro repeatedly for a UTI that wouldn’t go away. I should have been asking the internet if it was ok, but I was desperate to cure an infection that was ruining my life. I’m a 34 year old triathlete.
My last dose was 75 days ago. I severely sprained my Achilles and biceps.
Muscoskeletaly – I’m doing much better! I’m walking 3 miles a day, sailing again (like racing sailing), doing just about everything except for running hard (my 9min mile is back to 11:30min). This is great. I was so happy to run again. I know I’m lucky – and can offer hope to others that physically there is a road to recovery.
But! Depression. Incapacitating depression. I’m so ridiculously sad all the time that it borders on suicidal. And my lymph system seems to have shut down and all my digestion is a mess. I’ve been on the Colorado cleanse (http://lifespa.com/cleansing/) twice now, and each time it’s been amazing. But I don’t know how to express to my family and friends that the depression is killing me.
Just wanted to hear some hope that maybe the depression and anxiety will go away too?
k
Chris
9 years ago
Please remember not to eat anything that contains soy/soybeans as they can cause a reaction.
Rene
9 years ago
All US folk,
Please go to this link and Take Action: add your vote to voice against ” THE ASSAULT on Supplements” that is currently happening in Congress!
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God Bless,
Rene
Jen
9 years ago
For those of us who have vitamin D deficiency, is it better to try to get vitamin D from sunlight or supplement? I would prefer to get it from natural sunlight since I’m taking so many supplements but sunlight may not be good for us floxies? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
The paleo, scd, gaps etc diet is basically eliminating all grains and adding fermented sauerkraut or yoghurt and broth. It could help you digestion, but some say that even if you don’t feel like you have a digestive problem, the antibiotics have created an imbalance. People with MS and autism also use these diets.
Some think these diets allow limitless meat, and even some of the authors are anti-vegetarian. But remember how many antibiotics are in meat and even organic eggs (see Mother Jones article), so be wary.
Speaking about Bacteria, Microbes, Probiotics, fermented food, Inflammation; here is an article posted just today from Mercola (which was in my email, I recommend signing up for his free newsletter, I did 2 years ago and you get tons of great health articles emailed directly to you) which discusses ALL these important things including how they are potentially important to your very DNA.
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/03/30/fiber-fermentation-gut-health.aspx
All antibiotics are known to destroy your gut health, which in turn wreaks havoc in many other ways in your body like Inflammation and many more. If anyone has taken an antibiotic, one of the most important things you can do right after is take a Probiotic to replace the good bacteria that was killed off. Also, the article points out the importance of fiber as well for the gut
20 yrs ago I was prescribed “Floxin” a new miracle antibiotic for a resistant UTI infection..within weeks..I began experiencing a series of different neurological symptoms … Over the next 2 yrs I was seen and tested by a number of specialists for MS and spinal cord cancers…nothing was found…eventually my doctor convinced me that the symptoms were somatic and likely related to stress…I followed this by exploring meditation and various other stress management activities…the neurological symptoms seemed to fade but never completely left..,13 yrs later I was given cipro routinely for another infection…almost immediately the neurological symptoms intensified along with severe tendinitis….I was asked to stay on cipro for the next 6 weeks…my doctor still insisted my symptoms were stress related and began treating me for anxiety..the symptoms worsened…I wasn’t buying the somatic story any more and did a side effect search of my own..up popped FDA and Health Canada warnings of the dangers of this family of toxic antibiotics…I took these warnings into my doctor…he had no idea these warning existed…I never went back to this clown..I began experiencing a series of small tendon tears…2 yrs ago while lifting a bed frame I tore my biceps tendon completely out of my left elbow requiring emergency surgery to reattach the tendon…I’ve been able to regain the strength in my arm but still suffer from neurological and tendon and joint weaknesses…I’m convinced these will be life long effects of these very dangerous drugs..,
As a former physical education teacher the idea of becoming sedentary just wasn’t an option. Shortly after my tendon re-attachment surgery, I began practicing yoga as a daily activity…although very uncomfortable at first I’ve persisted with this committment and am pleased to report that I’ve had at least a 30% improvement in my flexibility and strength…I still need to undergo 5-10 minutes of discomfort before my tendons loosen up but find hot yoga and patience a good combination.,,I have also been taking magnesium supplements as well..
I just want to remind everyone the importance of avoiding FLUORIDE of ANY kind. There is a lot of information out there on how taking these drugs has poisoned us with Fluoride, multiple sources acknowledge this and its no surprise at all when you see the symptoms:
– Aches, stiffness, in muscles/bones (arthritic-like pain)(FMS)
In lower back In neck area
In jaws In arms, shoulders, legs
– Fibromyalgia – severe muscle weakness and/or pain with extremely sore spots
– Muscle spasms (involuntary twitching)
– Tingling sensations in fingers (especially) and feet
– Painful feet in morning
– Joint Pain, widespread, moderate to severe (arthritic-like pain)
– Joint “Popping”, moderate to severe
– Disruption of collagen synthesis
– Genetic damage and cell death
– Bony, painful lumps where tendons and ligaments attach to bones
– Calcification of connective tissue on X-ray, especially with pain & reduced range of motion
– Ringing in the Ears / Tinnitus
– Visual disturbances
Temporary blind spots in field of vision
Diminished ability to focus (possible retinal damage)
– Light Sensitivity/Vision Problems, moving black spots (scotoma, or floaters)
– Heart palpitations and increased heart rate without exertion
– Gastrointestinal disturbances
Abdominal pains Blood in stools
Diarrhea Bloated feeling (gas)
Constipation Tenderness in stomach area
– Feeling of nausea (flu-like symptoms)
– Dryness of the throat and excessive water consumption
– Chronic fatigue not relieved by extra sleep or rest
– Sleep Disturbances
– Headaches
– Skin rash or itching, especially after showers or bathing.
– Mouth sores (also from fluoridated toothpaste)
– Loss of mental acuity and ability to concentrate
– Cognitive Difficulties, moderate to severe (Brain Fog)
– Depression
– Excessive Nervousness
– Dizziness
– Tendency to lose balance
– Thyroid Dysfunction
– Immune System Dysfunction
– Noticeable Hair Loss
– Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS)
– Carpel tunnel / Repetitive Strain Injury
– Restless Leg / Muscle Spasms (RLS)
– Numbness, often beginning in the extremities
– Kidney Pain (Rhabdomyolysis)
– Kidney disease – worsening symptoms, kidney stones
– Spinal Pain / Compression (Spinal Stenosis)
============
Now take a REALLY good look at that list, and then someone go ahead and tell me that we don’t have Fluoride poisoning…. I can name off quite a few people in just the last 4 pages who have posted about these exact symptoms. Almost ALL the hallmarks are there with the exception of maybe a few.
Tinnitus. Vision issues like floaters, blind spots, hard to focus, light sensitivity, black spots. Pain everywhere, especially legs, feet. Spasms. Joints plain screwed. On, and on.
You can read a little more about this and what can be done about it here: http://www.earthclinic.com/fluoride_questions_and_answers.php
Note that I made a very long and very important post about half way done page 25 in these pages with a lot of good info as well, much more than I put here. No matter how severe your symptoms are the number one thing you must do is avoid all sources of fluoride, many sources agree on this. What you do besides that depends heavily on how much you have been affected, among a few other things. Everything recommended in that link above less the Iodine should be safe for just about anyone though, since they are just Vitamins and minerals, and also I believe the Antioxidants are critical for Floxies (for obvious reasons, and these again are natural and already in the body, just we need more).
Iodine and Boron (or Borax) are more aggressive measures to chelate Fluoride from the body, and general consensus seems to say it is not suitable for Floxies currently suffering with severe symptoms, which makes perfect sense mostly. Trouble is for us Fluoride is not the only issue, there is also the main part of the drug that Fluoride is attached too which more or less acts like “Chemo”, but again many sources agree it IS an issue, and just looking at the symptoms should make it more than obvious.
—————–
Don’t let anyone tell you that we are not poisoned with Fluoride. Educate yourself on this, knowledge is power, and will help in recovery, it definitely helped mine
Hello… new to the page. Here is my story, just wondering what to do next…any advice?
=============================
My Levaquin Story:
I went in Feb.4 to see the Doctor for a routine 6-mo. checkup. I reported I was having some “popping and crackling in my right ear”. He looked and said it didn’t look inflammed.
A week later I could hardly hear. I went back to see the doc. and I was given AMOXICILIN. A week later I called back as now both my ears were plugging up.
My doctor was out of town so I went to a clinic doctor.
Doctor suggested it was a sinus/ear infection. He then prescribed 7 days worth of Levaquin, 120 Spray Flonase ( a cortiosteriod!), and Zyrtec. Flonase huh? Wonder if he didn’t read the info from the FDA!
I noticed as soon as I started taking the Levaquin I was extremely tired and slept alot.
Anyway I began to improve by the 6th day and had 1 Levaquin pill left. So I called my doctor on Friday and he made an appointment for Monday.
I was gonna be out of the antibiotic and the ears had started to clear but were plugging back up. I saw the doctor, advised him of all the meds I was taking, and asked if I sould continue with the Levaquin or if he wanted to try something else.
He continued with 7 more days worth of Levaquin ( 1 pill a day. I think it was 500mg. )
Long story short…Neither Doctor informed me of any risks.
There was no consult, or alert, or warning.
Neither doctor picked up on the fact that flonase should not be used with Levaquin. So I continued taking the meds, trusting them.
On the next to last day I began getting pain in my left shoulder. Almost like a rotator cup injury, and was having a hard time raising my arm.
About a day after treatments ended I started to have the same reaction in the right arm and shoulder which seemed to come and go. A few days later I had dull pain in both arms, with some pain down the arm and into the knuckles. My knuckles and wrist felt “tight”.
I googled my symptoms and googled shoulder and arm pain and rotator cup injury… I thought I might be having a stroke or heart attack. Well it was on those pages I found “Levaquin Tendinitis” and began to research it.
It has been about 3 weeks since I took my last pill and I have noticed pain and limited mobility in my arms, weakness in my arms/legs, and minor aches and tightness in my calves, and tiredness.. I am watching to see how it goes… I have type 2 diabetes, but I have never felt these symptoms from it.
I felt healthy going in to the doctors except for the minor ear problem, now I ache all over. On top of that I was given a pneumonia vaccine, and have had some chest congestion ever since…
I was referred to an ENT Specialist for my ears and am scheduled for an appointment over 1 1/2 months from now. My ears are better but still have a slight cloudiness.
I am wondering what to do next?
I am convinced Levaquin is the cause of my muscle and tendon aches, and overall weakness. I have not reported back to the doctors yet, and am looking for an FDA Adverse reaction form to fill out and submit.
Can you or anyone else tell me what I should be doing and who to contact in terms of any possible treatment and or legal advice?
Thank You. ~ Stephen.
Thank You ALL … for all your wonderful advice and wishes. Thank you for this site. This was a shock when I found out about the effects of levaquin.
You have all been a comfort and source of information and hope… I am sorry we are all experiencing problems, so don’t take this the wrong way, but… I am SO HAPPY to find out that I AM NOT ALONE, and that this site and its members exist to lend knowledge, support, comfort, and hope to each other!!!
I hope as time passes we can help others, prevent others from taking this poison, and to help to get it banned for anything other than its original purpose, cancer treatment.
Sincerely ~ Stephen, 4/2/2015
Hey all,
I got a blocked nose. Nothing serious but I got it tested and it seems as if there is some staph and escherichia coli in there. The staph is normal in about 60% of people and ok unless it shows symptoms. I heard that you can put a little bit of this antibiotic into your nose for a couple days to make it go away:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mupirocin
Anyone here tried it before?
Mark
TINNITUS
HAS ANYONE HAD ANY SUCCESS ALLEVIATING THIS DAMN TINNITUS? Please share.
This is really my last remaining symptom, many others here are suffering with it. I have occasional flare-ups of others, usually driven by exercise and other intentional methods, but this damn Tinnitus is constant. I find it is the loudest in the morning, probably 3 or 4 on scale of 10 being loudest, after showers it can be louder too. It may even wake me up not sure, but its there right on wakening, and bluddy annoying, can bug me enough that I don’t get back to sleep too. Just during the day, all day long there is this constant ringing too, endless, maybe 2 out of 10 on scale.
Internet searches don’t give a lot of hope. Here is what I found to date, please share if you have seen other methods and especially if they have worked for you:
– Destruida on this website – mentioned somewhere in these pages that Homeopathic medicine worked for her. I am going to try one of them and will report back if it works. This website shows 7 different options that you can choose according to the type of symptoms you are experiencing: http://www.homeopathicdoctor.ca/Health_Notes/HOMEO/TINNIT_1.HTM
– Ginkgo biloba – Supposed to help but will take time, apparently helps increase blood flow to the neck, head and brain.
– CoEnzyme Q10 (CoQ10) – reportedly may be helpful for certain people for reducing noises in the ears from tinnitus, depending on the nature of their condition though
– Caffeine and Salt – apparently can make it worse restricting blood flow
– Shungite Pyramid – Sophie and anyone with loud Tinnitus I think you should try this, I am going to try it too. One user on Natural News reported the following: Quote “buy a shungite pyramid, put in your water jar or water recipient, keep it there for 48 hours, then drink that water for one week. And then no more Tinnitus. I had it for 12 weeks, 3 days of water with a pyramid shungite in it cured it all. Shungite is a natural Anti-histamique. I spent around $600 in all home remedy and over the counter drugs, expensive ear popper, nothing worked, shungite pyramid did”
– Zinc and B Vitamins might help over time.
– Neuromodulation – Apparently using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) a painless, noninvasive therapy, it has been successful in reducing tinnitus symptoms for some people.
– Finger drumming technique – I found this in an article on Naturalnews, and many people reported it works for them in the comments, but I think its only temporary. I tried it, and it seems to work! Only for about 10 seconds, then it comes back 🙁 I wonder if you did it often enough if it would work long term (my guess is no).
The following method may reduce the ringing in your ears, suggests Dr. Jan Strydom, of A2Z of Health, Beauty and Fintess.org. Place the palms of your hands over your ears with fingers resting gently on the back of your head. Your middle fingers should point toward one another just above the base of your skull. Place your index fingers on top of you middle fingers and snap them (the index fingers) onto the skull making a loud, drumming noise. Repeat 40-50 times. Some people experience immediate relief with this method. Repeat several times a day for as long as necessary to reduce tinnitus.
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Hi. New here. Quick background. I was hospitalized for 4 days and given IV levaquin while there. I continued with pills for another 3 days at home until I awoke at 2am with excruciating bilateral knee pain. The doctors I work for told me to stop the pills right away. I’ve been off them for almost a week but the pain is so severe in my knees. I can barely walk or do stairs or even drive. They prescribed gabapentin which does nothing. I only sleep 2 hours a night. Its been such a short amount of time but I can’t take this anymore. Its affecting my whole life. I cry in pain at work and can’t even lie down in my own bed. Ive been sleeping on the couch. I’m only 35. Please someone share some hope with me before I lose it!
Please forgive me if this has already been discovered, but I found a way to stop the costly purchase of organic foods (yes, they are better for us, but I can’t afford their high meat, vegetable, and fruit expense).
Believing that I/we had an allergic reaction to Levaquin, etc., I spoke with a pharmacist about taking an antihistamine to stop reactions to foods. He recommended the “second generation” antihistamine, Zyrtec (some first generation antihistamines can cause memory loss). He said I could take one pill, for one week, for the medicine to take full affect in my system, and then I continued with one pill per day. I can now eat almost any food, and it doesn’t need to be organic! The only food-types I need to limit are carbs/high sugar.
(Side note: To keep the cost of antihistamines down, I purchase Cetirizine (generic for Zyrtec) at the Dollar Store. There are 10 pills/soft gels per box. $3 covers most months.)
Best wishes!!
I’ve been studying up on mast cell disorders recently and I wonder whether there’s a connection between FQTS and mast cell activation. This might account for some of the symptoms that floxies experience. Especially those related to GI problems, dermatological problems, etc. These problems might be helped by antihistamines like Zyrtec, which is an H1 inhibitor and/or Zantac, which is an H2 inhibitor. A low-histamine diet might also be helpful. Take a look at the foods you think your sensitive too and see whether they’re considered high histamine or histamine-producing. Google for “low-histamine” diet and “mast cell activation” to learn more. Unfortunately, this is a whole other area that is not well understood by modern Western medicine. I’ll try to pull together some links to give folks who are interested in this a head start.
Heather. Thank you for your reply. I haven’t had any reactions while taking the antihistamine. When I had previously eaten non-organic foods, my arms would become red and splotchy. As long as I don’t eat the high carb or sugar foods, I’m fine. There is no redness, nor splotches, on my arms. The vast majority of the time, I am drinking spring water to avoid fluoride.
Brian, I’ve only found that Allegra and Zyrtec won’t harm memory. I improved with Zyrtec. I wish that the antihistamine would take away my pain, and allow for “regular” water to drink, but I’m delighted that I can eat near to normal, and at a lower cost. Best wishes, Chris
I am new to this site:here is my story.
I was treated for bronchitis with amoxicillan. Then I got what I thought was a UTI. I called the doctor so he called in a Rx to my pharmacy. I started cipro on Friday 3/27/15. It is noteworthy to mention that I did not have a fever with these problems. The next day my wrist was in pain when I would rotate and I could not figure out how I injured myself but I had a wrist splint and wore it for 2 days,meanwhile massaging the area in pain. After taking 2 rounds of 800mg IBU the pain went away. Tuesday rolls around and I have a high fever 102.8. Who gets a fever on antibiotics? I went to the doctor on Wednesday to get an answer he didnt know why but gave me another round of cipro 250mg 2x a day. My fever was going down after doctors appointment I took my first dose of cipro at 10am then the fever came back. I was resting listening to TV when a commercial came on saying”if anyone has been injured from cipro call 1 800#” OK put 2 and 2 together got on phone did lots of research and did not put another cipro in my body nor will I ever again. My body feels as if it has been poisoned. I keep sweating and I believe it is my bodies way of getting rid of these toxins out of my body. I now know Nsaids are a no no as well as steroids for us who have been floxed. In addition my hips are now in pain. I am trying to take advice of one site that says drink, pee and sleep. I’m trying to be patient so I don’t get discouraged. I see slow improvements.
I had a hard time resuming food because with that high of a fever I was throwing up water. I went to store and got a Raw probiotic,it was expensive but I needed it otherwise I had no interest at all in food no appetite. I have been eating a lot of grapes and I ate a tangelo within 3 days. Processed foods have no appeal. Cheese doesn’t even taste good to me and that has always been my guilty pleasure.
I have cried a few times to my sister because I do feel victimized and I am upset at myself that I did not research this drug before ingesting. If in my power I vow to myself to research any medicine I put in my body.
In conclusion I hope this helps someone who has been poisoned by this class of drugs. I will be talking to my doctor about these drugs so he can think twice about prescribing them to anyone else!
Hi everyone,
I spent about 7 months taking Cipro repeatedly for a UTI that wouldn’t go away. I should have been asking the internet if it was ok, but I was desperate to cure an infection that was ruining my life. I’m a 34 year old triathlete.
My last dose was 75 days ago. I severely sprained my Achilles and biceps.
Muscoskeletaly – I’m doing much better! I’m walking 3 miles a day, sailing again (like racing sailing), doing just about everything except for running hard (my 9min mile is back to 11:30min). This is great. I was so happy to run again. I know I’m lucky – and can offer hope to others that physically there is a road to recovery.
But! Depression. Incapacitating depression. I’m so ridiculously sad all the time that it borders on suicidal. And my lymph system seems to have shut down and all my digestion is a mess. I’ve been on the Colorado cleanse (http://lifespa.com/cleansing/) twice now, and each time it’s been amazing. But I don’t know how to express to my family and friends that the depression is killing me.
Just wanted to hear some hope that maybe the depression and anxiety will go away too?
k
Please remember not to eat anything that contains soy/soybeans as they can cause a reaction.
All US folk,
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God Bless,
Rene
For those of us who have vitamin D deficiency, is it better to try to get vitamin D from sunlight or supplement? I would prefer to get it from natural sunlight since I’m taking so many supplements but sunlight may not be good for us floxies? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!