I am trying the Bromeline now. No dairy, gluten sugars. The cellular changes produced by Cipro and Levaquin toxicity disturb energy production for years. Developed watery diarrhea and could not eat. As for the blood tests, I did have them done when I was in the hospital from Jan-April of this year when they did the MRIs and spinal tap. I sent him all the warning about it of the FDA, EU Health system and the NHS in the UK. In powder form, it can be used in teas and in food. Regarding your comments on magnesium, yes it is so important and even the late Dr Jay Cohen, who wrote a book on these toxic drugs theorized that damage might be lessened by actually taking magnesium 4 hours apart from the fluoroquinolone. I feel like those last four weeks of suffering were just a bad dream. Your blog was exciting to read and very glad I came across it. 1 dose of 4 drops and felt pain increase, stabbing and throbbing pain in my ear, burning inflammation in my jaw, weird taste in my mouth, weird numbness in tongue, some loss of taste. You need to try to do this otherwise you can develop something called learned insomnia where you associate bedtime with not sleeping. I think my own case was probably made worse by being low in magnesium (maybe) since I had issues with it before. Recently, the pharmaceutical company Bayer was forced to recall its fluorinated cholesterol-lowering drug Baycol (Cerivastatin) as it had caused deaths and serious adverse health effects worldwide. I am so glad you were able to recover 100% and feel even better now. As my day went along and after reading the side effects of this drug I was in shock knowing that I started to develop such side effects although am praying that the sides effects will just go away. Within 3 days of taking the meds, I lost the ability to walk unassisted, I lost 40 pounds in 2 months, my body burned all over, my vision was . Its different when you read the side effects on a sheet than when you see face to face somebody that is suffering them, especially when you are the responsible of prescribing that drug to him. If going to supplement for collagen, use a mixed product for both Type I and II). In2007, I tookCipro and I was floxed or thats what we called it back then. Some others Ive noticed that help are lipsomal zen (because I read in addition to the mitochondrial damage and collagen damage, cipro is a gabba inhibitor, which could be tied to the anxiety), and also I take l-arginine for circulation and hawthorne berry to strengthen the walls of the heart. A biofeedback test showed damage to my aorta and arteries around my brain, and thats when I realized it was the cipro, since now the fda has warned against aortic aneurysms. I am also following an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant diet which has been mostly my normal diet since the last 7 years when I switched to a vegan diet due a medical recommendation. Cipro kills slowly the mitochondria in your cells creating all kind of ailments in your body.You will suffer from bone and articulations pains, stomach ulcers or constipation, imsomnia, stress, unexplained weight loss, your mobility will be reduce greatly, and people will wonder what happened to you, why you are moving like a 90 year old sick person . I went through heroin withdrawal, it wasnt fun but I did it with no withdrawal medication just fine. They tested for MS, Lyme, epstein-barr, gullian barre, kidneys, liver function, blood count levels, they checked for different viruses and bacteriaes, i mean they literally searched for everything The only thing they could come up with was I small discrepancy in the white matter in my brain likely caused from a concussion I received a few weeks early. But I have mentioned here some of the main things. Still have pains, nerve issues, but I can walk now and started lifting very light weights. Many individuals have been exposed to fluoridated drugs like Prozac, Lipitor, Diflucan, Protonix, in the past which cause fluoride accumulation in the body. I am extremely weak and lightheaded. My mum, being skeptical of anything natural, took it over a year ago and her UTI symptoms were gone within hours. Ill try to reach out to people whove been affected and ask what supplements theyve found helpful. Healing wishes to all.. Hello! If you think you may have Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Syndrome or are living with ongoing symptoms similar to those caused by Cipro, Levaquin, or Avelox, or any other antibiotic please call Regenerative Medicine LA immediately or schedule a consultation online. Like I said, youre kind of my only friend currently? Hey Thank you for your suggestions. A few more times in between. When my supply ran out for a week I had a relapse and again couldnt walk or stand from pain. I also took l-theanine, and magnesium. I cant comprehend why doctors still prescribing this poison. One week of improvement and stability eating Dark Chocolate. Please advise if you have any suggestions. Hi, thanks for much for posting this. I dont have much of an appetite. As for insomnia, it was hell for 4 months. Although recent studies have concluded that omega 3 may not benefit people with dry eyes (something people who are floxed may suffer from), I found that omega 3 completely eliminated symptoms of dry eyes when I took it after taking Cipro. Dr. Ghalili has performed countless hours of research into Cipro and Levaquin toxicity, studying how they affect your body and determining why they cause toxicity. Hence, the 6 month update. 99.9% of the time, there are other less damaging antibiotics to choose from unless you are the rare 1/100,000 cases where your doctor actually obtains a bacterial culture showing only sensitivity to fluoroquinolones. After about three weeks, those symptoms went away. My tendons are soft. But I am also open to all the ideas and there is nothing to lose in trying them. Its also caused really bad anxiety and manic feelings and some pretty worrisome depression. I joined the Yahoo Group that was up at the time and a few forums and there have been many awful stories and I too was extremely worried that I would never recover and be normal again. Here are a few supplements, foods, and drinks that I recommend trying out: EGCG is the main active component in green tea and is able to help protect cells against antibiotic-induced toxicity in animal studies. *The following is an individual's story of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity. I have a great relationship with him and hes always seemed so open about all kinds of strange types of things. Now she is paralyzed from her waste down and cant do anything for herself. If so, you probably suffered an adverse reaction to the drug. Praying that I will fully recover. One of the mistake I made which lengthened my recovery time was not doing any strengthening exercises. There is one thing I forgot to mention that might be relevant. Had some fatty non organic prime rib for New Years and its possible this meat was contaminated wit flouriquinalones. I dont think its so much anxiety over like worrying about the symptoms Im having i think its literally the Ciprp just messing with my CNS. The first step is to understand why you were floxed in the first place by placing the pieces to the puzzle. It must be above 90% of cocoa. After that, I started to sleep longer and longer, until I could sleep right through. I have not experienced Achilles tendinitis at all since it healed around 2009. It is not medical advice. At Regenerative Medicine LA, we specialize in providing cipro toxicity treatment using a combination of methods such as stem cell therapy, iv therapy, supplements, among others. That being said, my mother has taken Cipro many times and hasnt had any issues. Theres no recovery from cipro. One car, my dad working, mom had a stroke, shes trying to work half paralyzed, son just went back to school 30 minutes away, 2 year old at him, mom has physical therapy twice a week, Im all screwed up its just a mess. There is a sauna and a pool in the condo where I am staying now so that has helped me a lot too. The inflammation in all my body disappeared in two hours and I was able to stand up without crutches as the pain in my heels was gone. Then subsequent treatments can trigger the start of subtle symptoms as toxicity builds. I dont know if you experienced similar ups, downs and setbacks. However, antioxidants and tendon supporting drugs might help in recovery. I am 48 years old, and took three pills of 750 grams of Levaquin. It doesnt make me a better person or teach me anything. Essential Supplements on a plant-based diet. , Congratulations on your recovery! We really dont know what to do. But if I listen to it, its there. L-Lysine. One of my closest friends is a doctor. 80 Grams per day is keeping most of the symptoms away and the miracle happening. Bought it straight from an Urgent Care for 15 bucks and it came in a generic white bottle titled Ciprofloxacin. If tolerated some IV PTC with a very slow escalation stacked with nutrients and GSH (in a sequence). amzn_assoc_linkid = "b6205bacb1820c8198dafc01f019962e"; Anyone who reads myblog now will know that I switched to a vegan diet in 2012, but at the time of taking ciprofloxacin, I was a vegetarian. Cipro cripples and kills people. I now sleep perfectly well and have no trouble falling asleep or staying asleep (two issues I had after cipro). I had had Cipro on two previous occasions for the same . Contact your doctor immediately and notify them of your side effects, additionally ask them if the Cipro is actually necessary based on a culture and sensitivity. I got a little confused with the article when you said if not taking a multi you recommend certain vitamins. Most of my nutrition seems to be coming from the supplements and my morning protein drink lately but at least thats something. Symptoms associated with being floxed can fluctuate a lot as you recover (it tends to go in cycles). amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; It is no coincidence that chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia is diagnosed in a 5:1 ratio of women compared to men. I sprayed the magnesium oil on and rubbed them a bit. amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "manual"; He thinks it will take many months to recover and will evolve in cycles. I am where you (Julie) were (joints -tendons (knee very bad afraid of blow out), achillies & calfs, elbow, thumb, TMJ, neck & head swelling, popping, tightness, brief sharp pain, spasms & other weird stuff). Hi Susan! So blogs like this are a lifesaver! I am eating 60 to 80 grams a day of Swiss Lindt 95% cocoa chocolate with a miraculous effect. I look, feel, think and move as before this unfortunate event. Supplements To Recover From Cipro (How I Completely Recovered). We dont know what to tell you!! The not being able to breathe is more like more lungs just cant hold that much air anymore and every since I took the Cipro it feels like I can barely swallow too. God bless you. This really saddens and worries me. He believes this is a sort of auto-immune disease. Before I read this I was certain I would end up in a wheel chair or taking my own life. Detox for Ciprofloxacin. Congrats in the recovery. Green tea (beverage) also contains an amino acid called L-theanine which is able to help promote alpha waves in the brain and calm anxiety and stress. About 3 weeks ago my dentist prescribed me Cipro. The headaches started slowly above the left brow on and off, but the last 5 months became chronic. Any luck with NAD+ or NR supplements as that can assist with DNA repair? I also have a Cipro story to tell. Another fluoroquinolone -levofloxacin - has been linked to 80,000 . I took Ciprodex for an ear infection. Thanks so much for your article. One of the differences between my story and others is my proactive approach to recovery from day one. I stayed awake watching movies, I did things to take my mind off it, and then I slept when I could. One month ago I was prescribed Levaquin due a UTI. Vit D. Beet Root. Im going to my doctor today to see what he can do about the rash and thrush and anything else and already made my list to get all the supplements you recommended. Hi Matt, on may levels, I thank you for this post. Anyway, its really useful and refreshing to see someone who has struggled with this only to gradually get better. Im guessing of the forums have been closed down now, so people hang out in Facebook groups? The recovery was up and down but I had zero doubt that I would fully recover. So there is hope, but you gotta try to keep calm, do what you can to support your body and mind in healing, and let time go by until your body repairs. Ill get back to you shortly with some responses. A cry that comes from deep in my heart and every cell of my body. It's an antibiotic, right? Cipro was designed as a powerful, last drug of choice, antibiotic to be used in extreme bacterial infections that did not respond to prior treatment; it has become a first choice antibiotic for many, many physicians and dentists, despite its' Black Box Warning status. And that never happened before cipro. Thanks, Matt! My sister with a history of taking our mother to doctors not familiar with her medical history, took her there. I feel I am living now more in the present and being grateful of the things I have and not the ones I lost. So another five days have gone by and things seem to be progressing fairly quickly the neuropathy is a little worse, the muscle weakness and exhaustion is extremely worse along with the fatigue. Was cured for about 2 years and it just came back. My story is similar to most of you. Those are the news and hope helps. I used baking soda to withdrawal off of acid reducers (research how the body starts making more acid cells whole taking these meds). Check out my article here about how supplementing zinc and magnesium can improve sleep in humans, as well as my article on tips to deal with insomnia. Also, I went to my personal care physician, that Ive seen for years. I am following now an anti inflammatory and antioxidants diet mostly vegan. 4. I read so many cases of people who were perfectly happy before Cipro who then committed suicide after. Ill save myown personal story about Cipro and all the ways it affected me for a future article. We went about our recovery in very different ways. I am mentioning the Vitamin D3 factor as today I found an article of somebody that heal the tendons pain and overcome this illness with Calcium, Magnesium and Vitamin D3 supplements. My skin felt like it had been burned. Without the information shared online by people like you Id probably still be on a wheelchair and thinking that my life was over. However, I took 4 Azithromycin pills to knock out a sinus/ear infection. We even suspect now, that perhaps one of the causes of his VCD (Vocal Cord Dysfunction), also called LaryngoSpasm might have been Cipro induced damage to the Vagus nerve, which big nerve has laryngeal nerves (branches) that tell the vocal cords how to move (or if such nerves are damaged, erroneously tell the vocal cords to close up when they should stay open!). Im also expecting a box of Borax (detoxifies your body from fluoride) I intend to take 1/8th of a teaspoon daily. I was given Cipro this past March after a procedure on my liver. Spiking BP and very rapid heartbeat. The reason for taking EGCG is to help increase protection against central and peripheral nerve damage and cartilage destruction. My 93-year old mother with heart and asthma problems was given a prescription of Cifran 500 for UTI. My eyes were swollen and my face looked crooked. I was one of those rare successful recovery stories that you didnt see too much of back then (there are a lot more now). These drugs are tremendously important drugs for certain people, like with renal transplants or renal disease, where they need an antibiotic . Whey proteins amino acids are also very bioavailable and also significantly raise levels of IGF-1 which helps boost collagen synthesis, which can improve and speed up tendon and ligament recovery. Use supplements to bind to the antibiotic that was still in my body to reduce further damage. I ended up taking 8 doses of 500mg of Cipro. It takes approximately 70% of your mitochondria to be damaged in order for you to feel the symptoms. But there are things that do help. If you dont want to take a multivitamin I recommend the following: Take 1000 2000 mg to help supports adrenals, the immune system, and increase collagen production. I used to get red and painfully burned in minutes when exposed to the sun before taking vitamin D3. Just wanted to thankyou for sharing. Im so blessed to have come across your article. Cipro, also known as Ciprofloxacin, is an antibiotic capable of causing severe, body-wide side effects, ranging from torn tendons and muscle pain to depression and psychosis. I have never felt or been so vulnerable in my entire life. I couldnt stop my tears when I told him my experience. Oh! Its INSANE that neither the doc or pharmacist warned me or gave me anything to read up on about the risks. She had painful bladder, very frequent burning urination, her lower stomach looked bloated and she felt unwell. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released several warnings about the drugs, which include popular antibiotics such as Cipro, Levaquin and Avelox. Interesting read. The neuropathy can and often does get better time as the nerves regenerate. I know many natural techniques to control normal anxiety (breathing, side eye movement, tapping, etc) but the anxiety caused by the Levaquin was overwhelming to me. These include supporting eye health, stabilizing blood sugar, promoting gut health. . This went on for 4 months straight with intense nightmares almost every night. Had the doctor actually run a urine sample the first time, and warned me of the risks in taking the medication and suggested I wait two days for results rather than simply prescribing the medication to me without the test, Id never have taken this medication unless I was otherwise on my death bed in need of such an antibiotic. Check out: https://www.crvitality.com/2018/07/supplements-healing-tendons-ligaments/. How Many Garlic Pills Should I Take A Day For Health Benefits? While my joints are popping less, and while my shoulders (tendonitis/bursitis) seem to be getting better or at least stabilizing, my Achilles tendons and all legs muscles are worse (or as bad) than than theyve been since ingesting the poison a week ago. Ill check out the videos you suggested to. But now Im like okay, I get it I mean Im not at a point where I want to kill myself, but this stuff has my head so twisted where it has me feeling like Id be okay with not being alive anymore.
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