29th November 2004
Doctors are largely unaware of the side-effects of floroquinolone antibiotics. These drugs are classified as antibiotics, but they work in a different manner. Some publications list them as "chemo-therapy."
Avelox and Cipro have been free of scruitiny because of the Anthrax/terrorism scare. Avlox was pushed through the FDA approval process because it can treat Anthrax. Other floroquinolones receive the same preferential treatment.
These drugs are about a thousand times more dangerous than Vioxx. Vioxx affected about 30-40 people nationwide. 20,000 people have had severe reactions to floroquinolones, which have included peripheral neuropathy, permanent muscular-skelital damage, psychosis, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (where your immune system goes haywire an burns you from the inside out -killing you in the process), ruptured tendons in the back and legs. Worse yet, some of these reactions happened months after taking the drug.
My doctors have been instructed not to give any of these drugs to my wife, kid, or me. I suffered nerve damage in my arms, vasculitis, chronic tendonitis, and lots of muscular pain after taking Avelox. It has taken me more than 7 months to recover. I lost 20 pounds, and could barely climb a flight of stairs (I'm 34).
It's not worth it. Other antibiotics are perfectly safe, save for stomach upset or potential allergic reaction.
Scientists and doctors don't know why some people have these horrible reactions to floroquinolones. But here is some food for thought....
1. If a race-horse is given a floroquinolone antibiotic, it's value goes immediately to $0. That horse cannot be sold. It is listed as "lame" even if it didn;t have a negative reaction.
2. When I purchased my dog (an English Mastiff), there was a disclosure form regarding floroquinolones. If the dog had ever been given these drugs, the breeder was required by law to state it.
3. When Bayer was doing clinical trials for Avelox, they gave the drug to dogs for testing (Collies). The dogs ended up lame and crippled. Nevertheless, the drug made it into human trials. I would love for someone to tell me how they pulled this one off!
Avelox and Cipro have been free of scruitiny because of the Anthrax/terrorism scare. Avlox was pushed through the FDA approval process because it can treat Anthrax. Other floroquinolones receive the same preferential treatment.
These drugs are about a thousand times more dangerous than Vioxx. Vioxx affected about 30-40 people nationwide. 20,000 people have had severe reactions to floroquinolones, which have included peripheral neuropathy, permanent muscular-skelital damage, psychosis, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (where your immune system goes haywire an burns you from the inside out -killing you in the process), ruptured tendons in the back and legs. Worse yet, some of these reactions happened months after taking the drug.
My doctors have been instructed not to give any of these drugs to my wife, kid, or me. I suffered nerve damage in my arms, vasculitis, chronic tendonitis, and lots of muscular pain after taking Avelox. It has taken me more than 7 months to recover. I lost 20 pounds, and could barely climb a flight of stairs (I'm 34).
It's not worth it. Other antibiotics are perfectly safe, save for stomach upset or potential allergic reaction.
Scientists and doctors don't know why some people have these horrible reactions to floroquinolones. But here is some food for thought....
1. If a race-horse is given a floroquinolone antibiotic, it's value goes immediately to $0. That horse cannot be sold. It is listed as "lame" even if it didn;t have a negative reaction.
2. When I purchased my dog (an English Mastiff), there was a disclosure form regarding floroquinolones. If the dog had ever been given these drugs, the breeder was required by law to state it.
3. When Bayer was doing clinical trials for Avelox, they gave the drug to dogs for testing (Collies). The dogs ended up lame and crippled. Nevertheless, the drug made it into human trials. I would love for someone to tell me how they pulled this one off!