Summary
Name: Jeff
Email: jwade67@yahoo.com
State or Country of residence: North Carolina
Sex: Male
Age: 37
Quinolone taken: Cipro
Reason for the Quinolone: Possible UTI
Was a safer antibiotic tried first? : No
How long did you take the Quinolone for? : 7 days
How long ago did you take the Quinolone?: 1 year
How much have you recovered as of now?: 90%
How often do you relapse or cycle?: About every 3-4 months now
Does your doctor agree the Quinolone is the cause of your problems?: No
Do you have a history of seizures or neurological problems?: No
Please list anything your doctor did that helped in your recovery: Nothing
What has helped you in your recovery?: Drink plenty of
water. Exercise and watching my diet. Taking vitamin supplements and fiber
supplements.
Jeff's Story
| Was given a prescription for Cipro for a
possible UTI (7 pills). After the third pill I began getting very severe stomach problems. The cramping was horrible. It often felt as if I had eaten broken glass or at times it felt as if I had a brick laying in my stomach. Then the dizziness started. Pain began in my thighs and calves. But this was non-stop...day after day, week after week. After many trips to the doctor, I was no better than when it first started. No one wanted to believe that Cipro could cause this. Before taking this drug from hell, I never had any problems like these before...NEVER. Now, approximately one year later, I still have relapses from time to time. |
Last Updated 8/21/05