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Rene
9 years ago
Have someone in the US send you the 23andme kit….and then send it back to them and have them send it back to 23andme. You need your SNP’s.
L
9 years ago
For those of you who have not yet seen this great video, put together by a fellow floxie, and featuring our own amazing LISA Bloomquist, he has done a terrific job —(only wish people would stop talking about “more labels” and talk about removing or restricting the use of these toxins.) This is a great piece to share with everyone you know on face book. Let’s keep the tide going. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgTiGhFrBgc&feature=youtu.be
Jason,
Homeopathic remedies are NOT the same thing as the substance itself….and you do not need to fear the ingredients in the patch. They are very safe. The homeopathic form of the substance you mentioned is no different than any other Homeopathic remedy derived from the mineral kingdom, or plant kingdom, or animal kingdom. I have done years of Homeopathy for Lyme and immune and toxicity issues….I have taken snake venom, and bee venom, and nosodes of pathogens to induce immune responses…and ONLY becuase it was homeopathic was it safe to so. It is a deep subject, and one that I have researched extensively which I learned so much from. I wont have time to go into it, but it is not allopathic or remotely anything to do with taking a substance like a supplement or food. It is entirely on energetic fields and signatures. Homeopathy used to be the priority in America in the hospitals but the formation of the AMA changed the course of medicine and where we are today is still suffering from that direction.
Has anyone ever considered Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?
F
9 years ago
Anyone have any experience with Neurontin(Gabbapentine) or Lyrica (Pregabuline) for Neuropathy pain?Or the Tricyclic Antidepressants like Amitripityline?
F
9 years ago
Jen, thanks for the reply. I am glad you have recovered. If you don’t mind my asking, What sort of symptoms did you have, and where, feet? hands? How long did it take to recover? My neurologist says it can’t be the Cipro and that I will never get better, only worse. I am 4 1/2 months out and scared. Thank you again. It’s good to know you can recover.
Jason
9 years ago
F, did you get PN basically right after Cipro? Many do, which shows you that the neurologist has VERY limited use sadly, do not listen or trust everything you here from the Medical field, they lack knowledge in many many areas, Floxing is just one of them.
There were many posts in the past on PN here at FH, I think you seen some of them, it seems many recover in the 18 to 30 month mark, so patience here will be necessary, my opinion is things CAN be done to help, lots of past discussion on this, many do not find the right combination of things to help but some do. Good luck, PN is no fun for sure, keep the faith though tons of people recover
Stephanie
9 years ago
Has anyone found any benefit in getting a diagnosis from a spinal tap? Please let me know been sick for six months and terrified of a spinal tap
Jen
9 years ago
I have been meaning to post but just haven’t gotten around to it. I am 1 yr and a few days out and while I can’t say that I am 100% recovered I am able to get back to “normal” living. Before being floxed I was a gym rat and post floxed I became pretty much bedridden initially for about 6-8wks. I had seen 2 ortho specialists and a rheumatologist and misdiagnosed. It wasn’t until I stumbled on this website that I realized that I’d been poisoned by cipro. I want to thank everyone on this website who have helped me along the way with answers to my question, comforting/supportive words, etc. 🙂 THANK YOU SO MUCH! I am now able to get back to the gym a few days a week…not at the same level as I was pre-flox but still I am grateful to even be able to go the gym and work out. And I feel like I’m still improving everyday. This website is a blessing! 🙂
Jen
9 years ago
Thank you Rene, Jason, Stephanie and Lisa!
Daniela
9 years ago
Stephanie, you dont have to prove anything to anyone. Is there a spinal tap test that proves or disproves fts ? Even if there were, do you really need proof since you know what happened and you know they won’t believe it? Or are they just going to laugh all the way to the bank ?
A new thing is doctors sending out flyers asking neighbours how much they would be willing to pay per month for increased attention and cel phone access for questions? The choices were $250 a month, $300 a month, 350, +…. Like the airlines.
SCD Diet seems like a miracle. It’s recommended for gastro and neuro at the same time !
Catherine
9 years ago
If doing Epsom salts baths for detox, is it necessary to have the water really hot, or do the salts draw out toxins even in cooler water? If I get the water hot enough for me to start sweating, I pass out.
Daniela
9 years ago
Just a few years ago, the flu shot was heavily advertised for helping one not to miss work. Funny how it suddenly changed to being a civic duty. Whatever works to sell more?
Just a reminder to anyone here thinking of supplementing magnesium, as someone with FQ induced kidney issues. Please make sure your kidneys are functioning correctly, & have not been compromised by FQs before you begin taking this. Magnesium is metabolised through the kidneys. If they HAVE been compromised depending on the level of damage, magnesium could compromise them further.
the FQs can often cause problems with the kidneys, they can cause both acute kidney injury/ failure ( which if caught can usually be reversed & you would usually know if you had this, you would be quite ill ) but importantly, they can also trigger chronic kidney disease. CKD usually has NO noticeable/ visible symptoms very often until much of the kidney function has been lost, often around 60% or so. This loss of kidney function in CKD is unfortunately irreversible.
hello everyone,
just fyi. i am in the hospital again. negative on crohns celiac colitis etc.
Looks like i have a partially treated lymphoma in my duewadinal. i am sure it is all connected to being floxed.
hope all is going well for all of you.
mike out.
James Manolakis
9 years ago
I been taking cip for years for uti can you please help
Have someone in the US send you the 23andme kit….and then send it back to them and have them send it back to 23andme. You need your SNP’s.
For those of you who have not yet seen this great video, put together by a fellow floxie, and featuring our own amazing LISA Bloomquist, he has done a terrific job —(only wish people would stop talking about “more labels” and talk about removing or restricting the use of these toxins.) This is a great piece to share with everyone you know on face book. Let’s keep the tide going. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgTiGhFrBgc&feature=youtu.be
http://www.mercurypoisoned.com/marie.html
Jason,
Homeopathic remedies are NOT the same thing as the substance itself….and you do not need to fear the ingredients in the patch. They are very safe. The homeopathic form of the substance you mentioned is no different than any other Homeopathic remedy derived from the mineral kingdom, or plant kingdom, or animal kingdom. I have done years of Homeopathy for Lyme and immune and toxicity issues….I have taken snake venom, and bee venom, and nosodes of pathogens to induce immune responses…and ONLY becuase it was homeopathic was it safe to so. It is a deep subject, and one that I have researched extensively which I learned so much from. I wont have time to go into it, but it is not allopathic or remotely anything to do with taking a substance like a supplement or food. It is entirely on energetic fields and signatures. Homeopathy used to be the priority in America in the hospitals but the formation of the AMA changed the course of medicine and where we are today is still suffering from that direction.
What article?
Has anyone ever considered Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?
Anyone have any experience with Neurontin(Gabbapentine) or Lyrica (Pregabuline) for Neuropathy pain?Or the Tricyclic Antidepressants like Amitripityline?
Jen, thanks for the reply. I am glad you have recovered. If you don’t mind my asking, What sort of symptoms did you have, and where, feet? hands? How long did it take to recover? My neurologist says it can’t be the Cipro and that I will never get better, only worse. I am 4 1/2 months out and scared. Thank you again. It’s good to know you can recover.
F, did you get PN basically right after Cipro? Many do, which shows you that the neurologist has VERY limited use sadly, do not listen or trust everything you here from the Medical field, they lack knowledge in many many areas, Floxing is just one of them.
There were many posts in the past on PN here at FH, I think you seen some of them, it seems many recover in the 18 to 30 month mark, so patience here will be necessary, my opinion is things CAN be done to help, lots of past discussion on this, many do not find the right combination of things to help but some do. Good luck, PN is no fun for sure, keep the faith though tons of people recover
Has anyone found any benefit in getting a diagnosis from a spinal tap? Please let me know been sick for six months and terrified of a spinal tap
I have been meaning to post but just haven’t gotten around to it. I am 1 yr and a few days out and while I can’t say that I am 100% recovered I am able to get back to “normal” living. Before being floxed I was a gym rat and post floxed I became pretty much bedridden initially for about 6-8wks. I had seen 2 ortho specialists and a rheumatologist and misdiagnosed. It wasn’t until I stumbled on this website that I realized that I’d been poisoned by cipro. I want to thank everyone on this website who have helped me along the way with answers to my question, comforting/supportive words, etc. 🙂 THANK YOU SO MUCH! I am now able to get back to the gym a few days a week…not at the same level as I was pre-flox but still I am grateful to even be able to go the gym and work out. And I feel like I’m still improving everyday. This website is a blessing! 🙂
Thank you Rene, Jason, Stephanie and Lisa!
Stephanie, you dont have to prove anything to anyone. Is there a spinal tap test that proves or disproves fts ? Even if there were, do you really need proof since you know what happened and you know they won’t believe it? Or are they just going to laugh all the way to the bank ?
A new thing is doctors sending out flyers asking neighbours how much they would be willing to pay per month for increased attention and cel phone access for questions? The choices were $250 a month, $300 a month, 350, +…. Like the airlines.
SCD Diet seems like a miracle. It’s recommended for gastro and neuro at the same time !
If doing Epsom salts baths for detox, is it necessary to have the water really hot, or do the salts draw out toxins even in cooler water? If I get the water hot enough for me to start sweating, I pass out.
Just a few years ago, the flu shot was heavily advertised for helping one not to miss work. Funny how it suddenly changed to being a civic duty. Whatever works to sell more?
Just a reminder to anyone here thinking of supplementing magnesium, as someone with FQ induced kidney issues. Please make sure your kidneys are functioning correctly, & have not been compromised by FQs before you begin taking this. Magnesium is metabolised through the kidneys. If they HAVE been compromised depending on the level of damage, magnesium could compromise them further.
the FQs can often cause problems with the kidneys, they can cause both acute kidney injury/ failure ( which if caught can usually be reversed & you would usually know if you had this, you would be quite ill ) but importantly, they can also trigger chronic kidney disease. CKD usually has NO noticeable/ visible symptoms very often until much of the kidney function has been lost, often around 60% or so. This loss of kidney function in CKD is unfortunately irreversible.
Action Alert: http://www.anh-usa.org/ag-gag-law-struck-down-in-idaho/
RE: OUR RIGHT TO KNOW About what is GMO or not!!!!
http://www.anh-usa.org/video-fracking-fluid-for-dinner/
hello everyone,
just fyi. i am in the hospital again. negative on crohns celiac colitis etc.
Looks like i have a partially treated lymphoma in my duewadinal. i am sure it is all connected to being floxed.
hope all is going well for all of you.
mike out.
I been taking cip for years for uti can you please help