Recovery Stories

Fluoroquinolone recovery stories from Cipro & Levaquin

One of the many frustrating things about floxing is that everyone’s experience is different.  We have enough in common to know that we have all been welcomed into the lovely club of Floxies, the club that no one wants to join, that includes the benefits of connective tissue and nervous system damage, but the differences between us are vast.  Some people have GI issues, some don’t.  Some have tinnitus (ringing in the ears), some don’t.  Some have vision issues, some don’t.  Some have severe pain, some don’t.  Some have mental health issues, including psychosis, some don’t.  The list can go on and on but healing is real and Fluoroquinolone recovery stories, shared here and through Regenerative Medicine LA are real too.

Fluoroquinolone recovery stories and symptoms

Our symptoms are not one-size-fits-all.  Neither is our timeline.  And, unfortunately, neither is our cure.  I hope that what helped me will help you.  If what helped me doesn’t help you, I hope that what helped another person whose story is on this site will help you.  Everyone’s path is different though.  It’s sad, it’s frustrating and it’s annoying.  Please have hope though.  Many people do recover. Fluoroquinolone recovery stories from Cipro & Levaquin are real and I hope that the stories below will give you hope on your journey. Also please check out our podcast section where you can find talks with other “floxies” and hear their stories as well.

If you want to go beyond Fluoroquinolone recovery stories from Cipro & Levaquin please check out our resources.I also want to note that you can find more information about the mechanisms of the drug here.

I hope that you find healing and hope through these stories.  Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

How Mary Recovered From Cipro

How Mary Recovered From Cipro

My name is Mary and I was Floxed back in September 2020 by Ciprofloxacin. I was given Cipro after being diagnosed with “Diverticulitis.” My husband and I had gone to the beach in September of that year for a vacation. On Monday morning, I noticed that I was having...

Recovery Story By Alex Franqui

Recovery Story By Alex Franqui

My story: I have always been a very active person. The type that always has to be doing something. I have been married to a beautiful woman for 24 years and have two terrific children. My life was adventurous in my younger years with playing a little football,...

The Cipro Recovery Story Of Paul Pedrotti

The Cipro Recovery Story Of Paul Pedrotti

As a graphic designer, I used to sit down at my PC for hours on end. The longer I could slave away, the more money I could make... Unfortunately, this lead to me getting prostatitis which was very painful...the doctors kept prescribing me antibiotics and after 3...

The Recovery Story of Tanya Sherren

The Recovery Story of Tanya Sherren

Fluoroquinolone Recovery Story By Tanya Sherren In January this year it was exactly one year since I was poisoned by ciprofloxacin. I wanted to do a one year post but I was made to feel ashamed about talking about it by the people who I thought were closest to me......

Fluoroquinolone Recovery story by Katrina Johnson

Fluoroquinolone Recovery story by Katrina Johnson

Fluoroquinolone Recovery Story By Katrina Johnson It was Jan 2020. I was 33 years old. I had a persistent cold since before Christmas and developed a bad sinus infection. After 3 weeks my family doctor recommended antibiotics. I have a penicillin allergy and was...

The Recovery Story Of Chuck Jeannette

The Recovery Story Of Chuck Jeannette

The Recovery Story Of Chuck Jeannette It was summer of 2020 , life was going as great as it could go . It was nearing myself , my wife and my daughter’s birthday . Her 2nd birthday (yes we all 3 have the same birthday) ????Literally life couldn’t get any better than...

Cipro Toxicity Recovery Story Of Jason Sousa

Cipro Toxicity Recovery Story Of Jason Sousa

Here is my side of the story. How to find me click here I am so happy to share my Cipro toxicty recovery story with you and all that I have been through. Some of this story is a response to some Facebook groups diminishing my mission of spreading hope. Please know my...

The Recovery Story Of Julia Seaton After Levaquin

The Recovery Story Of Julia Seaton After Levaquin

The Recovery Story Of Julia Seaton After Levaquin The Recovery Story Of Julia Seaton After Levaquin is remarkable and truly inspiring. My name is Julia. I was floxed 3 times between 2012 - 2014.  My life before Levofloxacin: I was a very active 48 year old mother of...

Cass Flemming Road To Recovery

Cass Flemming Road To Recovery

Cass Flemming's Road To Recovery   This is the story of Cass Flemming road to recovery and what happened. August of 2020 I went to the hospital and they suspected that I had a UTI without confirming anything they sent me home with Ciprofloxacin and they got the...

Darlene Brown Moore Recovery Story

Darlene Brown Moore Recovery Story

My name is Darlene and I was floxed 6 times between 2011 and 2015. In 2011 I thought that I had a UTI. At the time I was working at a pediatric clinic and I got one of the nurses to do a urinalysis on me. The test showed up to be slightly positive for bacteria. The...

Emily’s Cipro Recovery

Emily’s Cipro Recovery

Emily's Cipro Recovery Story My name is Emily. I am a 43 year old mother of six. I live in South Louisiana. I love to be outside, especially with my family. One of my favorite things to do is hike. I also love gardening and taking care of the animals on our small...

Marie’s Story of Healing from Fluoroquinolone Toxicity

Marie’s Story of Healing from Fluoroquinolone Toxicity

  If you’re reading this, there is a good chance you have been floxed and you’re desperately searching this site for the cure.  I did the same thing.  I’m writing this so that hopefully it will help stop your suffering. I’ve been told by many that they spiraled...

David’s Story of Healing from Cipro and Flagyl for Diverticulitis

David’s Story of Healing from Cipro and Flagyl for Diverticulitis

I have not been on Facebook in quite a while, but I wanted to come back to this group to write an update for inspiration to those newly suffering. 2 years ago I was so sick from cipro/Flagyl taken for diverticulitis...that I thought I was going to die... i went to 70...

Annette’s Hopeful Message

Annette’s Hopeful Message

I will try to not make this post too long, but I always promised my self that if I ever got out of the horror that was being floxed, I would be sure to give someone else hope, as others that have given me hope. On Nov. 12th 2012 my whole life changed. After surgery to...

The healing story of Travis Masterwood

The healing story of Travis Masterwood

Okay so around 2008 I received my first round of fluoroquinolones. I did not know it at the time, but I was being treated for symptoms of an undiagnosed autoimmune disorder. Immediately after this dosage of Antibiotics I began to lose my teeth. Or they begin to crack...

Rahul’s Story of Fluoroquinolone Toxicity and Recovery

Rahul’s Story of Fluoroquinolone Toxicity and Recovery

Rahul's story, in his own words, can be found in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdC1UeefCY0&t=1s&ab_channel=ArrKay Please watch the video. Rahul is thoughtful, wise, wonderful, charming, and full of poignant advice. I (Lisa) can't sum-up what he...

Brett’s Story of Healing from Fluoroquinolone Toxicity

Brett’s Story of Healing from Fluoroquinolone Toxicity

Message of hope for the newly floxed. I'm 16 months out and ready to say 100% ok now. After 4 500mg Levaquin pills, I woke up with terrible hip pain, which transformed into not being able to walk at all within a few days. Before that occurred, I made a trip to the...

Edson’s Story of Healing from Fluoroquinolone Toxicity

Edson’s Story of Healing from Fluoroquinolone Toxicity

Eight months post flox and all I can say is that there is hope, I still fight a battle everyday but the difference between now and the begging is tremendous, be positive, eat well, rest as much as you can and your body will heal as much as it can. I had a very...

Doug’s Story of Healing from Levaquin Toxicity

Doug’s Story of Healing from Levaquin Toxicity

Last November I connected the dots and realized that I had sustained a toxic reaction to Levaquin. After radical surgery for advanced bladder cancer in April of 2019, I have been treated twice for bacterial infections, not uncommon for neo-bladder patients like me...

Katie’s Story of Recovery from Cipro Toxicity

Katie’s Story of Recovery from Cipro Toxicity

I remember the day perfectly, it was Monday, April 23, 2018. I had a super fun week ahead of me. I was turning 42 on the 26th, I had birthday festivities planned for the whole week. I also thought I possibly had a kidney stone. I had some discomfort but wanted to...

Jim’s Story – Ciprofloxacin Toxicity and Recovery

Jim’s Story – Ciprofloxacin Toxicity and Recovery

What a difference a year makes I was “floxed” in June 2019 at the age of 44. I was prescribed a two-week course of ciprofloxacin for orchitis and advised to also take ibuprofen. There was no culture taken during the doctor consultation nor was one subsequently...

Ian’s Story of Recovery from Fluoroquinolone Toxicity

Ian’s Story of Recovery from Fluoroquinolone Toxicity

I suffered for eight years with random fluoroquinolone toxicity symptoms that progressively got worse. Burning all over my body from head to toe, in my mouth, down my throat, my face, and in my eyes. Dull aching and sharp pains in my joints and muscles. I had brain...

Sarah’s Story of Recovery from Levaquin Toxicity

Sarah’s Story of Recovery from Levaquin Toxicity

I’m here to share hope. Your body is a miracle. I’m here to tell you , you will recover. Not just a little, but 100 percent. Yes it was hell on earth, I couldn’t believe what happened to my body. I don’t want to go into too much detail because the more horror you read...

Kristin’s Story of Recovery from Fluoroquinolone Toxicity

Kristin’s Story of Recovery from Fluoroquinolone Toxicity

In September of 2018, I had pneumonia.  Doc gave me a zpack but it didn’t work, so they gave me Levaquin 500mg in late October 2018.  Four pills in, I felt… actually it’s hard to describe.  I felt - like acid was coursing through my veins.  My limbs and face went numb...

Greg’s story of Cipro Toxicity and Recovery

Greg’s story of Cipro Toxicity and Recovery

My story: athletic 59 year old, male, very active cyclist (fyi: gravel riding mostly, for those fellow cyclists out there, with tons of climbing, singletrack on geared and singlespeed—pretty hard riding). Very healthy. No current issues, no other medication, etc....

Rahul’s Story of Fluoroquinolone Toxicity and Recovery

Rahul’s Story of Fluoroquinolone Toxicity and Recovery

I am 35 years old as of this writing, all my life i had a quite active lifestyle indulging myself in sports like badminton, swimming, jogging and outdoor activities like trekking etc. I do not remember being ill anytime apart from occasional sinusitis and other common...

Markus’s Story of Healing from Cipro Toxicity

Markus’s Story of Healing from Cipro Toxicity

It has been two years since I was floxed. I am forever grateful to the Floxie Hope creators and administrators for this resource. I purchased the guide, followed the protocol and I can report a complete recovery. It required two years. It was difficult and...

Mahmoud’s Story – Recovery from Cipro Toxicity

Mahmoud’s Story – Recovery from Cipro Toxicity

I'm Mahmoud, a civil engineer (site engineer), 31 years old , from Egypt On March 16, 2019 I had a car accident and broke my wrists on both hands and right forearm... The swelling was severe and the doctor gave me Cipro 500 for swelling and wounds. I took it for 31...

Patricia’s Story of Recovery from Cipro Toxicity

Patricia’s Story of Recovery from Cipro Toxicity

Summary Details: Story date: October 2019 (18 weeks after Cipro) Dose Taken: Cipro XR 1000 mg/day for 2 days (Total= 2000 mg) Date of last dose: May 26th, 2019 Reason: To prevent possible infection in small forehead wound. Original prescription 1000mg/day for 7 days...

Elisa’s Story – Recovery from Levaquin Toxicity

Elisa’s Story – Recovery from Levaquin Toxicity

It is painful to revisit this 3 years later, but I wanted to share my story in brief in case it is helpful to anyone as these recovery stories were my own lifeline 3 years ago. I was prescribed Levaquin in June of 2016 for mastitis. I had recently given birth in April...

Hazel’s Recovery Story: Visual System Damage from Avelox

Hazel’s Recovery Story: Visual System Damage from Avelox

Welcome to my Avelox Floxing story. Firstly, 1000 thanks to Lisa and all the contributors to Floxie Hope: your kindness and advice has eased me through the worst of the FQ trauma. I’m still finding my way back to full recovery, if that’s possible, but I’m sending this...

Madeline’s Story – Ciprofloxacin and Metronidazole Toxicity

Madeline’s Story – Ciprofloxacin and Metronidazole Toxicity

Following is Madeline's story of her journey through ciprofloxacin and metronidazole toxicity. As you will see, her story is not a complete recovery story. She is approximately 75% recovered. I (Lisa) have asked Madeline to provide updates as her journey continues....

Michal’s Story – Cipro Toxicity and Healing

Michal’s Story – Cipro Toxicity and Healing

On 3/12/2018 I was prescribed 2x500mg of Ciproflaxacin for 10 days. The reason was the attack of acute prostatis associated with excruciating pain. I am a scientific-minded person and before taking the first pill I have carefully scrutinized what are the risks and...

Marissa’s Story of Healing from Cipro Toxicity

Marissa’s Story of Healing from Cipro Toxicity

Today is my one-year flox-oversary. I feel conflicted calling it that, because I believe to truly move on from the trauma that Cipro inflicted upon me, I need to move on from labeling myself as a floxie. In sum, I am doing so much better than I could have ever...

Dan’s Story – War with Chronic Pain

Dan’s Story – War with Chronic Pain

Note from Lisa - This is an unusual story for Floxie Hope. Most of the stories on this site are recovery stories. The people who shared them have been through fluoroquinolone toxicity, and now consider themselves to be recovered. Many people have had ups and downs,...

Anne’s Healing from Cipro Poisoning

Anne’s Healing from Cipro Poisoning

Across the Border For you there was no conscious departure, No hurried packing for exile. You are here, anyway, in your own minor archipelago of pain. Do what every exile does.  Tell stories. Remember things back there as simpler than they ever were. As I begin to...

Kyle’s Story – Recovery from Cipro Poisoning

Kyle’s Story – Recovery from Cipro Poisoning

In early March of 2016, I was 28 years old, working full time, and recently engaged. I woke up one night with excruciating pain in my right testicle, so I called my doctor the next morning, and scheduled an appointment to meet with a urologist. I had acute orchitis,...

Emily’s Recovery Story – Cipro Toxicity

Emily’s Recovery Story – Cipro Toxicity

Here we are 11 weeks from me taking cipro ... In November 2018 I was given cipro to treat a UTI by my gynecologist. Me being neither a doctor nor a pharmacist had no idea how dangerous this drug was. The only thing the pharmacist told me was to make sure to take it...

Al’s Recovery Story – Cipro Toxicity along with Lyme Disease

Al’s Recovery Story – Cipro Toxicity along with Lyme Disease

I was put on a dose on Cipro to treat an infection called Bartonella, which is a coinfection of Lyme Disease. I lasted about a day (2 doses) before my ankles started aching. 3 days in I could barely stand. I called the Doctor and he told me to stop the drug and...

Ross’s Story of Fluoroquinolone Toxicity

Ross’s Story of Fluoroquinolone Toxicity

My Fluoroquinolone Story - My long term health issues make me a little different to the rest of you. In the late 1980’s I developed Acromegaly. Acromegaly is an excess of Growth Hormone due to an enlarged Pituitary Gland up under the brain next to the Hypothalamus....

Erin’s Story – Recovery from Cipro Toxicity

Erin’s Story – Recovery from Cipro Toxicity

I wanted to give hope with a positive story - I am 98% better!!I was completely healthy - took Cipro for 5 days this past July for a UTI (I rarely get them), and afterwards became extremely ill - one month later developed neuromuscular symptoms of twitching,...

Salim’s Story – Ofloxacin Poisoning and Recovery

Salim’s Story – Ofloxacin Poisoning and Recovery

My name is Salim, I'm french, 45 years old, married and we have a son. One year ago, in September 2017, I got a gallbladder infection and ER doctors gave me a 14 days ofloxacin course. This was not the first time I had to take a fluoroquinolone, two years ago after a...

Melissa’s Story – Floxed Twice

Melissa’s Story – Floxed Twice

I was floxed twice. The first time was in July of 2016 for a suspected UTI. There was no UTI. The bacterial culture came back negative, but no one ever called me to tell me to stop the antibiotics. I finished the entire prescribed dose of Cipro. Something was...

Liz’s Story of Recovery from Cipro Poisoning

Liz’s Story of Recovery from Cipro Poisoning

Hello - I would like to start this story by commending you for reading this and reaching out for support during this time.  I was floxed on July 8th. I had gone to an urgent care center for a suspected UTI. My urinalysis came back clear so it was sent off for a...

Cherise’s Story – Fluoroquinolone Toxicity, Faith, and Healing

Cherise’s Story – Fluoroquinolone Toxicity, Faith, and Healing

Floxed 0 Faith 1 Who's keeping score? I AM.. I was prescribed ciploxx 500 x2 a day which is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic along with NSAIDS for a suspected UTI. I asked the Dr whether it was really necessary and whether is was safe and got a definite YES on both. No...

Grady’s Story – Levofloxacin Toxicity and Recovery

Grady’s Story – Levofloxacin Toxicity and Recovery

Grady tells his story about fluoroquinolone toxicity, and what has helped him, in this video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRoP-w2rbgo&t= This is a summary of what Grady states in the video: Grady was initially floxed by Levaquin/levofloxacin in 2005. He...

Joseph’s Story of Recovery from Fluoroquinolone Toxicity

Joseph’s Story of Recovery from Fluoroquinolone Toxicity

Below you will find Joseph's story of cipro-induced fluoroquinolone toxicity, and his recovery. His story of fluoroquinolone toxicity is in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=QRjKQm6vqkI After his first exposure to Cipro he suffered from:...

Ade’s Story – Recovery from Levofloxacin Poisoning

Ade’s Story – Recovery from Levofloxacin Poisoning

HI. I am putting this out there because if my experience can save even one person from a lifetime of unneeccessery pain, that they were not even given the option of considering, then I understand why I took this awful drug. I SAVED MYSELF FROM THE EFFECTS OF...

Felicia’s Story of Recovery from Fluoroquinolone Toxicity

Felicia’s Story of Recovery from Fluoroquinolone Toxicity

If you're reading this, you're probably scared to death. For that I'm deeply sorry. No one deserves this specific, unnecessary hell. But there is hope. Read on. I was floxed on March 1, 2017. It was absolutely the most terrifying experience of my life. I was horribly...

Christina’s Story – Levofloxacin Poisoning

Christina’s Story – Levofloxacin Poisoning

First of all, to anyone who has shared their story or supported another Floxed, I want to thank you, from the bottom of my heart. If it wasn’t for this support group and the encouraging stories on FloxieHope.com, I very well may have thrown in the towel.  On December...

Trevor’s Story – Levofloxacin Poisoning and Recovery

Trevor’s Story – Levofloxacin Poisoning and Recovery

In November of 2016 I was experiencing stomach issues. Typically I never go to the doctors, pretty much unless a bone is sticking out somewhere. For whatever reason I decided to go to the doctor. I was given seven days of 500mg levofloxacin. It may have been the first...

Marcal’s Story – Fluoroquinolone Toxicity in Brazil

Marcal’s Story – Fluoroquinolone Toxicity in Brazil

  In February 2014, the first symptoms appeared. I started to present  groin pain and low back pain. Then I went to an infectious medical doctor, who prescribed some tests such as urine culture. Upon receipt of the test results, the only "abnormal" result was a...

Tony’s Story – Recovery from Cipro Toxicity

Tony’s Story – Recovery from Cipro Toxicity

My name is Tony and here is my story. I have been “floxed” twice not knowing what “floxed” was until the second time. The first time was about 8 years ago. I was 20 years old and took Cipro for an infection. I had a bad reaction after finishing the prescription but...

Toni’s Story of Recovery from Cipro Toxicity

Toni’s Story of Recovery from Cipro Toxicity

I was a 56 year old mother of two, athletic runner and busy massage therapist until February 5, 2016 when my life changed forever. I went to a new dentist that fateful Friday afternoon and during a root canal was horribly injured and went straight from the maniacal...

Impie’s Story – Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Recovery

Impie’s Story – Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Recovery

I have been floxed at least 4 times since November 2015 (60 FQ tablets over two year period!!!). I had no idea what was wrong with me and spent thousands on doctor bills. It all started during November 2015 when I went for a routine check-up with my physician. At the...

Getting My Life Back – Sreeji’s Story

Getting My Life Back – Sreeji’s Story

I’ve been meaning to put down the insights I’ve gathered over the last six years for the benefit of others. So, here we go. WHAT’S WRONG The first question that most of us face is ‘what’s wrong with me?’ Initially, I used to think ‘everything’. My muscles were aching,...

Tod’s Story – Recovery with Autohemotherapy

Tod’s Story – Recovery with Autohemotherapy

Please do read this to the end for your own recovery. I was floxed in September of 2015. I didn’t really know what was wrong with me until 4 months after floxing. At that time I saw a Naturopath and had comprehensive blood tests. We first began by repairing my...

Elisabeth’s Story – Recovery from Cipro Toxicity

Elisabeth’s Story – Recovery from Cipro Toxicity

I wanted to share my story of cipro poisoning & recovery. As an athletic and healthy 22 year old mom of a toddler, I went to an urgent care with UTI symptoms mid July and was prescribed cipro. I stopped taking it after only 2 pills when I noticed all of my joints...

Sujata’s Story – Cipro Poisoning and Recovery

Sujata’s Story – Cipro Poisoning and Recovery

In July of 2014, I took a course of Cipro – a drug that belongs to the class known as fluoroquinolones.  I knew I had sensitivities to medications in the past like complete fatigue and muscle pain from Metformin, and various allergies to other medications.  Cipro was...

Lisa C’s Healing Story

Lisa C’s Healing Story

I took Cipro off and on for about 10 years for recurring UTIs. I discovered in July of 2016 that Cipro was causing my rapidly declining health. My symptoms included knee pain/tendonitis, hip pain, memory loss, cognitive processing delays, brain fog, headaches, insulin...

Daniel W’s Recovery Story

Daniel W’s Recovery Story

Hi everyone! First off let me start by saying that I'm sorry you're here reading this story as chances are you're here because you're experiencing the same side effects that I did! I've been where you are right now but I promise that in time it will improve! I was...

Andrew’s Story – Fluoroquinolone Toxicity from 3 Pills of Cipro

Andrew’s Story – Fluoroquinolone Toxicity from 3 Pills of Cipro

*The following is an individual’s story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments. When God created us he created a truly beautiful...

Jamieson’s Recovery Story

Jamieson’s Recovery Story

This story has been a long time coming. It was over three years ago that I became the victim of Cipro, and my healing has taken a long time. I didn’t want to tell my story until I was what I considered healed. I’m a 39 year old husband and father of two. I’m also a...

Thomas’s Story – Recovery from Cipro Poisoning

Thomas’s Story – Recovery from Cipro Poisoning

It Begins I took 8 cipro pills in early March, 2017. At that time, I started to feel absolutely horrible, so I stopped after 8 pills. The cipro damaged my connective tissue. It seems to have affected my ligaments more than my tendons. I felt it throughout my legs,...

Stefan’s Story – Depression from Avelox/Moxifloxacin

Stefan’s Story – Depression from Avelox/Moxifloxacin

My Name is Stefan and i want to share my Floxiestory, since it helped me a lot to read the other stories and get some hope out of it during the dark hours. Sorry for my english it´s not my motherlanguage. It started in Dec. 2016 when i got a pertussis infection, ( we...

Tom’s Recovery Story

Tom’s Recovery Story

*The following is an individual’s story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  I just wanted to give my own "recovery story" for...

James’ Story – Hurt by Metronidazole then Cipro

James’ Story – Hurt by Metronidazole then Cipro

*The following is an individual’s story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  James’s Cipro story--This drug nearly took my life. I...

Zoe’s Story – FQAD at Age 16

Zoe’s Story – FQAD at Age 16

Zoe made this beautiful, poignant, amazing video about her journey through FQAD brought on by Cipro/ciprofloxacin, and when she posted it, she said: "Dear 16-Year-Old-Me, I promise you will be okay. Love, 18-Year-Old-You." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ot5HAOIrZQ...

Ryan’s Story – Cipro and Flagyl Toxicity, and Recovery

Ryan’s Story – Cipro and Flagyl Toxicity, and Recovery

*The following is an individual’s story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments. It's been 6 months since I was floxed. Initially, I...

Doug’s Recovery Story – Cipro Taken for Prostatitis

Doug’s Recovery Story – Cipro Taken for Prostatitis

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  19 years ago I was diagnosed with prostatitis. I...

Mike’s Story – A Recovery Note

Mike’s Story – A Recovery Note

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  Mike wrote me the following email and gave me...

Ray’s Story – Recovery from Cipro Poisoning

Ray’s Story – Recovery from Cipro Poisoning

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  I am writing this to give hope to those who have had...

Francesco’s Story – Recovery from Fluoroquinolone Toxicity

Francesco’s Story – Recovery from Fluoroquinolone Toxicity

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  Hi,my name is Francesco,i am a 37y/o italian chef.   ...

Diana’s Recovery Story – Epstein Barr Connection

Diana’s Recovery Story – Epstein Barr Connection

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  I would like to share what has worked for me after...

Joanne G’s Recovery Progress

Joanne G’s Recovery Progress

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  Much of Joanne G's story and background can be found...

Marcela’s Story – Recovery from Levaquin Depression and Anxiety

Marcela’s Story – Recovery from Levaquin Depression and Anxiety

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  I want to tell my story of recovery that was a little...

Tammy R’s Story – Recovery from Levaquin Toxicity

Tammy R’s Story – Recovery from Levaquin Toxicity

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  It started with a simple sinus infection in 2006.  A...

E’s Story – Healing His Gut

E’s Story – Healing His Gut

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  So about a month and a week ago I went to my school...

H’s Story – Ciprofloxacin Effects

H’s Story – Ciprofloxacin Effects

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  I wanted to share my story of being on ciprofloxacin...

Erika’s Story – Recovery from Antibiotic Poisoning

Erika’s Story – Recovery from Antibiotic Poisoning

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  First off, I want to apologize for the length of my...

Ricardo’s Story – Recovery from Ciprofloxacin Toxicity

Ricardo’s Story – Recovery from Ciprofloxacin Toxicity

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  Everything started in October 2015, I've been always...

Steffen’s Story – Tavanic (Levofloxacin) Poisoning and Recovery

Steffen’s Story – Tavanic (Levofloxacin) Poisoning and Recovery

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  My name is Steffen, and I am from Germany. I am 12...

Max’s Story – Recovery from Cipro-induced Nightmare

Max’s Story – Recovery from Cipro-induced Nightmare

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  Ten weeks from the beginning of my Cipro-induced...

Romain’s Story – Tavanic (levofloxacin) Poisoning and Recovery

Romain’s Story – Tavanic (levofloxacin) Poisoning and Recovery

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  Hi friends, I am a 32 years old man who was poisoned...

Lizzy’s Story – Recovery from Ciprofloxacin Poisoning

Lizzy’s Story – Recovery from Ciprofloxacin Poisoning

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  On October 11, 2014, just before my 28th birthday, I...

Tara’s Story – Healing from Levaquin Effects

Tara’s Story – Healing from Levaquin Effects

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  Healing from Fluoroquinolone Toxicity In August 2015,...

Gary’s Story – Levaquin Toxicity

Gary’s Story – Levaquin Toxicity

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  **Please note that Gary has added updates to his...

Becka’s Recovery Story – Ciproflox Toxicity

Becka’s Recovery Story – Ciproflox Toxicity

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  I am a 41 year old solo Mum of four with one child...

Amber’s Recovery story – Cipro Toxicity

Amber’s Recovery story – Cipro Toxicity

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  Amber's Fluoroquinolone Recovery story - Cipro...

Melanie’s Story – Tendon Tears and Surgery for Recovery

Melanie’s Story – Tendon Tears and Surgery for Recovery

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  Being "floxed" was a huge and totally unexpected blow...

Nick G’s Story – Recovery from Fluoroquinolone Anxiety

Nick G’s Story – Recovery from Fluoroquinolone Anxiety

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  I developed a persistent cough in early 2014. After 6...

Daniel L’s Recovery Story

Daniel L’s Recovery Story

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  The Prescription I took a 6 week course of Cipro...

Brett’s Story—Levofloxacin toxicity and recovery

Brett’s Story—Levofloxacin toxicity and recovery

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  I’ve delayed writing this for quite a while. I have...

Melanie’s Story – FQ Toxicity Relapse

Melanie’s Story – FQ Toxicity Relapse

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  My story started January 2010. As per usual at least...

Cody’s Story – Cipro Toxicity Recovery

Cody’s Story – Cipro Toxicity Recovery

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  I'm at about 90% better now. I can now do my job at...

Ben’s Story – Floxed Meat

Ben’s Story – Floxed Meat

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  In 2009, at the tail end of a trip to Morocco, I got...

Bronwen’s recovery story – The “heart” of Cipro toxicity

Bronwen’s recovery story – The “heart” of Cipro toxicity

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  In April 2014, I was prescribed seven days of...

Peggy’s Story –  Cipro Poisoning and Recovery

Peggy’s Story – Cipro Poisoning and Recovery

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  My name is Peggy. A few years ago I was given Cipro...

Phillip’s Recovery Story – From Cipro Poisoning to Healing…

Phillip’s Recovery Story – From Cipro Poisoning to Healing…

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  On July 28, 2014 I was given a round of Cipro for a...

Renee’s Story – Cipro Reaction

Renee’s Story – Cipro Reaction

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  Hello, folks. I'm posting to let you know that there...

Espart’s Story – Recovery from Cipro Poisoning

Espart’s Story – Recovery from Cipro Poisoning

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  May 26th 2013 was floxed after taking 4 pills of...

Gigi’s Story – Rescued by Fletcher

Gigi’s Story – Rescued by Fletcher

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  I just wanted to let everyone on this page know that...

Nick’s Story – Recovery from Cipro

Nick’s Story – Recovery from Cipro

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  On February 8th, 2014 I made a fateful decision that...

Sarah’s Story – Cipro Recovery

Sarah’s Story – Cipro Recovery

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  Sarah posted the following on facebook and gave me...

Brandon’s Story – Cipro Side-Effects

Brandon’s Story – Cipro Side-Effects

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  The road to recovery. I was first floxed in December...

Ben’s Story – Levaquin Adverse Reaction

Ben’s Story – Levaquin Adverse Reaction

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  Ben Kemp 01/08/13 Ben's Story - Levaquin Adverse...

Cindy’s Story – Cipro Poisoning

Cindy’s Story – Cipro Poisoning

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  I am floxed.  For those of you unfamiliar with that...

Daniel’s Story – Ofloxocin Poisoning

Daniel’s Story – Ofloxocin Poisoning

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  Hi, my name is Daniel, this is my experience with...

Charleton’s Recovery Story – Cipro Toxicity

Charleton’s Recovery Story – Cipro Toxicity

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  Charleton's story of pain can be found here...

Tom’s Story

Tom’s Story

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  Tom posted his story on one of the facebook floxie...

Ruth’s Story – Cipro Toxicity

Ruth’s Story – Cipro Toxicity

  Ruth asked me (Lisa) to post her most recent update at the beginning of her story because it's important to have the most recent and relevant information first. Her journey has been long and there have been lots of ups and downs - as you can gather from all the...

Tamara’s Story – Cipro Toxicity

Tamara’s Story – Cipro Toxicity

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  Tamara’s Recovery Story – Cipro Toxicity On February...

Gen’s Story – Ciprofloxacin Toxicity

Gen’s Story – Ciprofloxacin Toxicity

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  Lisa's note - Gen sent this her story along with a...

Diego’s Story – Levaquin Side-Effects

Diego’s Story – Levaquin Side-Effects

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  I was first given LEVAQUIN at age 26 when I had...

Stu’s Story – Cipro Poisoning

Stu’s Story – Cipro Poisoning

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  Post #1 - I had been very active on this group until...

Ben’s Story – Cipro Side-Effects

Ben’s Story – Cipro Side-Effects

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  Ben posted this update on one of the fluoroquinolone...

Sarah’s Story – Cipro Adverse Reaction

Sarah’s Story – Cipro Adverse Reaction

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  In March of 2011, two months after my daughter was...

Susan’s Story

Susan’s Story

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  Susan's story - written by Susan - I'm sitting here...

Douglas’ Story – Cipro Side-Effects

Douglas’ Story – Cipro Side-Effects

 *The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  Hello, about 3 to 4 months ago I was diagnosed with...

Brian’s Recovery Story – Cipro Side-Effects

Brian’s Recovery Story – Cipro Side-Effects

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  I became a "floxie" in November of 2012.  At the end...

Angela’s Recovery Story – Cipro Toxicity

Angela’s Recovery Story – Cipro Toxicity

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  Angela’s Story, written by Angela – I am finally...

Bill’s Recovery Story – Avelox Toxicity

Bill’s Recovery Story – Avelox Toxicity

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  My Approach to Recovery from Levaquin and Avelox...

Crystal’s Recovery Story – Fluoroquinolone Toxicity

Crystal’s Recovery Story – Fluoroquinolone Toxicity

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  I wanted to give an update here (10 1/2 weeks post...

Mark W’s Recovery Story – Cipro Toxicity

Mark W’s Recovery Story – Cipro Toxicity

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  Mark W 06/29/2012 I am a 35 year old math professor....

Jayne’s Recovery Story – Levaquin Toxicity

Jayne’s Recovery Story – Levaquin Toxicity

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  Jayne's story, written by Jayne: In January 2011, I’d...

Laura’s Recovery Story – Levaquin Toxicity

Laura’s Recovery Story – Levaquin Toxicity

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  Laura posted her story on Facebook.  It can also be...

James’ Recovery Story – Cipro Toxicity

James’ Recovery Story – Cipro Toxicity

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  So, 4 months after my terrible reaction to Cipro, I...

Richard’s Recovery Story – Cipro Toxicity

Richard’s Recovery Story – Cipro Toxicity

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  Richard told me his story in June, 2013. Richard’s...

Mark’s Recovery Story – Fluoroquinolone Toxicity

Mark’s Recovery Story – Fluoroquinolone Toxicity

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  Mark was floxed about 2 years ago.  His floxing...

Lynn’s Recovery Story – Cipro Toxicity

Lynn’s Recovery Story – Cipro Toxicity

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  Following is Lynn's story, written by Lynn: At the of...

B’s Recovery Story – Levaquin Toxicity

B’s Recovery Story – Levaquin Toxicity

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  The story -  Thank you all for the feedback. I hope...

Erin’s Story – Levaquin Poisoning and Recovery

Erin’s Story – Levaquin Poisoning and Recovery

Erin's Story May 5, 2004. I was having dinner at Le Cirque at the Belaggio Hotel in Las Vegas. It was my wedding anniversary and I was in one of the finest restaurants in town. I had a $58.00 steak and payed the price for 6 years. Eight hours later I was rushed by the...

Karen’s Recovery Story – Cipro Toxicity

Karen’s Recovery Story – Cipro Toxicity

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  Karen’s Story – Here is Karen’s story, written by...

Keri’s Recovery Story – Levaquin Toxicity

Keri’s Recovery Story – Levaquin Toxicity

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  Following is Keri's story, written by Keri - I...

Lisa’s Recovery Story – Cipro Toxicity

Lisa’s Recovery Story – Cipro Toxicity

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  Lisa's Story  In the middle of November, 2011, I took...

Sharon’s Recovery Story – Levaquin Toxicity

Sharon’s Recovery Story – Levaquin Toxicity

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  Sharon’s Story Following is Sharon’s story, as...

Briean’s Recovery Story – Levaquin Toxicity

Briean’s Recovery Story – Levaquin Toxicity

*The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is not medical advice. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the story. Thank you, and please be cautious with all treatments.  Briean’s Story Briean was floxed by Levaquin in...

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paul

took Cipro for 5 days and phizer covid shot together ……aches and pain inner thighs… muscle twitching and thinning whole body nerve issues …twitching continues but looks like thinning has stopped…also have ache and pain in jaw jowl area and some joint noise popping…….taking D3…..and b complex may add mag citrate………have seen two neurologists………..taking it one day at a time…

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