Hello, I just read that you are taking Cipro, and feel that I must warn you about that particular drug and it's class, fluoroquinolone antibiotics. I was given 20 days of Levaquin (same class as Cipro) in December of '04 for a sinus infection and bronchitis.

My life was destroyed by taking that drug, every day since has been a nightmare of pain, fatigue, nerve damage, weakness, and a whole myriad of other disabling/debilitating adverse reactions. It has been over a year, and I still require braces on my feet and knees to get around. I can only walk short distances at a time.

While many people are able to tolerate fluoroquinolones for short periods of time, many others are not, especially when they are taken for longer periods.
Side effects from fluoroquinolones can appear months or even years after a patient stops taking them, and can persist from months to years. In some cases the adverse reactions appear permanent. Many people who are injured never relate the drug to their ailments due the late-onset of symptoms, and the simple fact that antibiotics are touted as 'safe' by the medical community.

There are thousands of people on the internet sharing their horror stories about this class of drugs. I hope that I am not breaking any of this forum's rules by sharing this particular piece of information.

I have now devoted what I have left of my life to try and educate people on the dangers of these drugs, to try and raise awareness among doctors, patients, and government bodies who were placed in charge of maintaining public health, and who have, IMO, failed miserably.

Thanks