I have been given a flouroquinolone antibiotic about 10 years ago. I suffer from side effects until this day. I instantly recognized symptoms and tied them to the medication.
I have been tested for nearly everything, including punch biopsy to check for SFN. All negative. I have been to Mayo, Rush, UIC and other large hospital networks with physicians who would be considered "top" in the country. Always saying this has started instantly during my cipro IV. Out of 40+ doctors I have seen, 3 recognized it as a possibility, others completely ignored my claims.
I have since then met many people who suffered from many weird symptoms, some got better over a long period of time. Then, took the antibiotic again because they did not know it caused their issues, only to end up with even worse health issues than the first time.
At this point I have completely given up on the medical field. I am doing PT, which seems to be improving some of the tendon issues and doing aerobic exercise.
I am and many others are testing supplements, PRP injections, peptides, and novel possible treatments for nerve damage as long as there is scientific evidence.
In the end, I seem to be making improvements even today. Initially I could not walk up the stairs due to extreme pain. I was bed bound for 2 weeks. These days I'm working, exercising and learning new things. My brain fog is mostly gone. I do get pain here and there, dry eyes but many are much worse off than I am. Still have some neurological twitches, mild insomnia and fatigue but I can get on with my life. I have completely improved my diet, tried many protocols and supplements.
Also, I understand risks with medications, even though at the time the doctor did not advise of any risk at all. This isn't my problem with flouroquinolones, as they could save a life. I have a problem with a completely ignorant medical field........these doctors are ignoring last 20 years of research and FDA/EMA warnings. I legitimately lost trust for doctors. Today, these risks are very well documented. Yet, here we are.
Edit: The only test that was odd was an MRI of my hip. I had an MRI before cipro due to labral tear from sports. After cipro I had another one and the two were compared. It was noted that I had some loss of cartilage.
I have been tested for nearly everything, including punch biopsy to check for SFN. All negative. I have been to Mayo, Rush, UIC and other large hospital networks with physicians who would be considered "top" in the country. Always saying this has started instantly during my cipro IV. Out of 40+ doctors I have seen, 3 recognized it as a possibility, others completely ignored my claims.
I have since then met many people who suffered from many weird symptoms, some got better over a long period of time. Then, took the antibiotic again because they did not know it caused their issues, only to end up with even worse health issues than the first time.
At this point I have completely given up on the medical field. I am doing PT, which seems to be improving some of the tendon issues and doing aerobic exercise.
I am and many others are testing supplements, PRP injections, peptides, and novel possible treatments for nerve damage as long as there is scientific evidence.
In the end, I seem to be making improvements even today. Initially I could not walk up the stairs due to extreme pain. I was bed bound for 2 weeks. These days I'm working, exercising and learning new things. My brain fog is mostly gone. I do get pain here and there, dry eyes but many are much worse off than I am. Still have some neurological twitches, mild insomnia and fatigue but I can get on with my life. I have completely improved my diet, tried many protocols and supplements.
Also, I understand risks with medications, even though at the time the doctor did not advise of any risk at all. This isn't my problem with flouroquinolones, as they could save a life. I have a problem with a completely ignorant medical field........these doctors are ignoring last 20 years of research and FDA/EMA warnings. I legitimately lost trust for doctors. Today, these risks are very well documented. Yet, here we are.
Edit: The only test that was odd was an MRI of my hip. I had an MRI before cipro due to labral tear from sports. After cipro I had another one and the two were compared. It was noted that I had some loss of cartilage.