We’re back! We’ve reorganized, we’re more user friendly, and better than ever. We’re in the process of rebuilding over a decade of research in a more user-friendly format so that more people can be educated about these drugs, so we thank you for your patience with our reconstruction. Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Research is a community of those who are dedicated to research and education regarding the dangers of the Fluoroquinolone and Quinolone class of drugs.
We are passionate about the support of those who have been damaged or injured by these and other drugs. We have been tirelessly collecting research and helping sufferers of Fluoroquinolone Damage for many years and we’re rebuilding our site to make it better than ever. We offer this information freely in hopes that this information will prevent anyone from being damaged, and support those who already have been.
We see the Fluoroquinolone class of antibiotics, drugs such as Cipro, Levaquin, and Avelox, as some of the most dangerous drugs on the market, as evidenced by many many studies including ones that monitor FDA adverse event reporting such as the ISMP. ISMP watches over the medication reports to the FDA and compiles the info into understandable and usable information in order to help guide same medication practices. Their ISMP QuarterWatch 2011 publication Edition for Quarters 3-4 saw Levaquin as the drug with the 3rd most reported serious side effects in the entire United States.
These and other studies have made FQResearch.org supporters of extreme caution with these drugs, and we would embody the statement by Dr. Beatrice Golomb, et al where they caution “Fluoroquinolone use should be restricted to situations in which there is no safe and effective alternative to treat an infection caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria or to provide oral therapy when parenteral therapy is not feasible and no other effective oral agent is available” 1.
Another study, that we discuss on the Bladder Infection Treatment page prompted the author to state,
Fluoroquinolones (FQ) are broad spectrum antimicrobial agents
used widely, irrationally and indiscriminately practiced by clinicians
and general practitioners for many bacterial infections.
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Another study states, “Fluoroquinolones are the most potent oral antibiotics in clinical use today. As long as the musculoskeletal toxicity cannot be predicted by invitro or invivo models… a more prudent use of fluoro-quinolones is warranted.” 3 If you are unfamiliar with these antibiotics, we encourage you to read the Introduction to Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics to understand them better.
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Where can I read the ebook about preventing or recovering from tendon damage do to Cipro caused damage? Thank you.
At this link:
http://www.fqtoxicity.com/
Thank you!
I’ve been having a ton of symptoms listed – and have heard everything from Fibromyalgia to RA to I’m nuts…. I have over 20 CNS lesions, my blood brain barrier is breached, and I have bad pain in my joints and muscles… and neuropathy, vertigo, and IBS. I test positive on the AntiCCP for RA, but the Rheum will not diagnose me with it, because I don’t have bony erosions. All this started when I deployed to Africa, took Anthrax vax, Malarone, Doxy… and I don’t remember what else. None of the Fibro meds work. I get MUCH worse with exercise, and a sever ankle sprain in Africa in 2011 – and it’s never healed.
Os it possible that some of these drugs caused my issues? I don’t know if I had FQ drugs.
Yes, it’s absolutely possible that the drugs you took could have caused, or at least contributed to your issues. Even if they weren’t FQ’s, different drugs do a lot of different types of damage, and the drugs, in conjunction with other factors, could CERTAINLY have contributed to your problems. Or it could be from other factors too, like overstress, parasites, etc. Lots of factors could be possible causes.
Do you have any info on Flaxyl? I recently took it and now have Peripheral Neuropathy. I should have been told about all of the research that it causes nerve damage, but apparently the black labels put on these drugs by FDA are only seen by pharmacists and doctors, they never tell the victim (patient). I would appreciate any info you have about detoxing from this horribly dangerous drug.
I am a 4O year old man that was floxed 15 years ago when I was 25 years old. Cipro was the poison accompanied with vioxx anti-inflammatory.
Shortly after I developed bilateral wrist and arm pain which was diagnosed as carpal tunnel syndrome and later diagnosed as thoracic outlet syndrome. I know now that this was neuropathy caused by Cipro but no one suspected this as the cause.
I have gotten very sick 6 months ago and after many tests have been diagnosed with extremely rare cancer of my adrenal gland.
This cancer is coming however in genetic inherited mutation disease.
I have an 8 year old daughter who is having symptoms of adrenal disease as well.
I am convinced that my DNA was mutated by the Cipro and that mutation was inherited by my daughter.
I am convinced that Cipro has caused cancer 15 years later.
Unbelievable nightmare.
Charlene, do you mean Flagyl? A lot of people are given flagyl (metronidazole) and cipro together, so you may have had both. But yes, I do hear of similar problems after flagyl.
Could Fluoroquinolones have contributed to a pontine stroke? I also have peripheral Neuropathy which I know was caused by taking several rounds of Cipro
There’s little to no hard evidence that this would be the case except that blood vessels are make of collagen, and collagen is disrupted when the fluoroquinolones are taken. There is, however, a connection with Aortic Aneurysm, and that is a similar phenomenon. So while there are no studies on such a thing, theoretically, it could be possible.
https://fqresearch.org/cause-of-aortic-aneurysm
Hello, I am a 22 year old male and I recently ruptured my right achilles jogging in a straight line warming up. I now may have a torn meniscus and am having continuous chest pain around the cartilage connected to my sternum. I had to take Cipro several times a day for two weeks, but it was 6 months before the achilles rupture. Could it of effected it that far afterwards? I had had no previous tendon/joint problems and was a collegiate athlete before everything happened. Wanting to know that if I was effected 6 months after then how long until I am not at risk for Cipro side effects?
Yes, that’s very possible. These drugs effect the collagen in the body, and can cause lasting damage for years.
I finished a 10-day prescription of Levaquin 11 weeks ago. My problems began on the 10th day it treatment. I felt a sharp pain while walking and have had pain in the left foot/ankle ever since. Shortly after, i began to have pain in my right foot. All medical tests revealed no achilles rupture, and only slight inflammation in my left Achilles. I had neuropathy in both feet, and it has disappeared in the feet all but in the heels where it continued to bother me. I also have sensitivity in both wrists and shoulders, but I’ve not yet had any tests done on these areas. I began to feel better after about two months to the point where I had a day or two where there was no or minimal pain in my feet/ankles/Achilles, and I could walk normally. Then I’d relapse out of nowhere. A couple of weeks ago, i had several good days, then relapsed after doing a full-body workout. If I minimize activity, my symptoms get better, and I can walk with minimal pain but that doesn’t last a full day, just 5-7 hours. And I’m walking carefully, not vigorously. So, i haven’t yet returned to the best state I had before the full-body workout. My PT says I have to exercise, but very carefully while I build back strength. My questions — 1) does my initial improvement to being able to walk for a few days without symptoms mean anything in terms of my ability to recover more quickly? Or is it common to have alternating periods of good and bad? 2) What is the role of rest in healing, and what are the benefits/risks of exercise? 3) How can I monitor my health over time to determine if other complications (aortic aneurysm, kidney damage, liver damage, etc.) are likely? Is it a matter of just waiting for them to appear, or is there a way to assess potential damage now? 5) Are any supplements dangerous to take? Thank you very much. I appreciate any insight you may be able to offer.
Mark, those are all WAY too long and complicated questions for us to answer here. We suggest you get the Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Solution and you get their protocol and get all of your questions answered and personalized help there.
https://www.fqtoxicity.com/
It’s the book we used that made the biggest difference in our health, and it’s what we recommend for anyone needing help.
Thank you for publishing this site! It is so fair and accurate! Great job!
Hello: This is my experience. I encountered GBS in 2002 with no known reason. I did not have any prior use of fluoroquinolones. I made a 98% recovery with small deficits in some muscle groups . In 2018 I was prescribed Levofloxacin for possible epiditimysis which relates to a urinary tract infection. After the 6th dose I could barely walk steps and had extreme difficulty in a physical demanding job. I continued to have more symptoms . I have a very long story but will some it up with a comment by a neoro muscular specialist ( as for levofloxacin 10,000 people can eat spinach and some will get sick). My life is changed and I am not the same person that I was before Levofloxacin. I had a negligent Dr that threw this antibiotic at me with no warning what soever . Total incompetence !!!!!!!!
I may have commented before. For a possible bladder infection my Canadian GP hastily wrote out a prescription for Norflox, a Quinolone drug. He based this on a urine test strip left by his receptionist for over ten minutes…. the test strips say to check in two minutes: I also had to use the public washroom for the sample and was not given a disinfectant wipe. He refused to send me for lab test. When I got the 3 pages of notes from pharmacist I said to my husband I dont feel like taking these but did. Two weeks after finishing the pills I woke up to neuropathy in feet lower legs hands lower arms… that was July 2016 and I still am not well, Dec.31, 2019. Neuropathy same and other issues internally. No warning from Dr. or pharmacy. I was 74 at the time and warning said caution if over 65. My life has never been the same.
The issue to be addressed is whether taking Levaquin, either individually or in combination with Zithromax, was a substantial factor in causing the significant and severe permanent hearing loss and tinnitus as well as vestibular issues. info is needed on the ototoxicity of these antibiotics, particularly when taken concurrently.
I appreciate your advice and guidance or a referral to an expert who can help and scientific studies.
I took cipro and now was recently diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome and eagle’s syndrome. When I turn my head my speech slows and I uncontrolled muscle movements. My blood vessels are getting occluded per ultrasound test. All of my neck muscles and shoulder muscles are tight all of the time. Is there a correlation between low blood flow in the neck and cipro?