Quote from chiggins1066:

I'm not a doctor, but 6 weeks is WAY too long to be on something like Avelox. Aside from the dangerous side-effects you also risk killing all the good bacteria in your system that keeps yeast and bad bacteria in check. The results of this can be non-stop incontinence, fungal infections, etc.

It sounds to me like you have a structural problem that needs to be corrected through surgery. Have you had CT Scans and endoscopies done?

The antibiotics screwed me up in a big way. I can't even list all the things that have happened since going on Levaquin for 14 days, Avlox for 14 days, and IV Avelox.

Sorry about your troubles with the floroquines (sp?). This is the second time on them long term, no problems. Some top websites say you need 3-8 weeks minimum and up to 12 weeks for sinus infections, and I tend to agree.
I went to an ENT and he said I had not structural problems (that was almost 2 years ago, but I had same problems then). I am going to get a second opinion.

Avelox is widely prescribed, do you think you are just one of the 1 percent that can't tolerated it (or whatever percent, nothing works for everyone). I agree that I am on it a while, but last time I needed 5-7 weeks to feel better.
It's too bad you did the IV with the same type of drug that screwed up your system when taking orally, as I am curious to know how IV therapy can help in normal circumstances.


Why don't you try irrigating with an antibiotic a la sinucare? They typically use gentimicin, tobrimicin, and some others in their pre-made formulas, no Avelox or such. One website, not related to sinucar, even describes using bactroban (just squeeze have a tube in and keep mixing until it dissolves - under doctor's orders of course). This way you could not only avoid the antibiotics you don't like, but also they don't have to run through your whole system.

Do you currently use irrigation? If so, why not consider it? I am going to do it, but it would be nice to discuss it with someone doing as well, or who has done it. Again, sinucare makes the stuff, and your doctor gets it from them.
A woman who answers questions there told me that it works, but more or less admitted that when you stop using it, many people have infection come back. But I say So what? I irrigate now anyway, so I'll just put meds in it forever till I die I suppose. At this point, long term remission sounds great.