Beware - Ciproflacacin antibiotics can cause permanent damage

@lost1982
I took CIPRO. I was a dance teacher. Within 3 weeks, I could barely walk, scooting my left foot forward and dragging my right. The pain was excruciating. I bit the bullet and flew cross country to Los Angeles (with help of a wheelchair) to visit Dr. Ghalili (who himself suffered the adverse effects). Within 4 days of IV detox I was walking again. Two weeks later after completing detox, I was able to return to my life. I am dancing again ☺️

An addendum in case you do not get better—I also waited for the CIPRO adverse effects to go away, 6 months with no improvement at all. I had been an admin and graphic artist for 12 years—had to quit my job as well. It was worth every penny (though not covered by my insurance) to be treated by Regenerative Medicine LA, Dr. Ghalili, with no side effects from the treatment. Hope you find healing 🙏

@k2misek

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Don’t know if you thought of this, but maybe some type of collagen injections added so that could give you a buffer of padding at the soles of your feet? Might not last long but i’ve heard several people that have done it to get relief in many cases last lasted several months.

@lzimms My Name is Pearl Edmundson, I live in Southern California, I walked 7 1/2 miles with the Grandbabies at Disneyland in Anaheim around Sept. 27, 2026. I injured my knee about three days later stepping off a step. Heard a crack. I already had a diagnosis of degenerative of arthritis in the left knee, bone on bone, but fully mobile. On crutches, little bit of wheelchair for long distances, like LAX Airport, short walking with no assistance, so mobile. I developed a UTI. My doctors went through 2 antibiotics (Keflex, Vantin) they did not work, took a urine culture settling on Ciprofloxacin. My Orthopedic Specialist convinced me to take a corticosteroid injection into the injured right knee, on January 2, 2026. I asked the Orthopedic Specialist is it okay to take the Ciprofloxacin that was ordered because I did not expect to get a corticosteroid injection that same day. The Orthopedic Specialist said, "it's okay." I then went to the UTI Doctor running the tests for the UTI, in the same building. I told him I just got a corticosteroid injection into the right knee, is it okay to take the Ciprofloxacin ordered for the UTI. This Physician also said, "it's okay." The combo is Not okay. I had 72 hours of Charlie Horses in both legs, after the 72 hours I was non ambulatory in both legs. I cannot take a step. I cannot walk, I was pivoting wheelchair to recliner sofa, and wheelchair to potable potty but now that is almost impossible without help. The right leg woke up a month ago, meaning I could lift it while laying flat, and bend it. But on Friday April 25th, the right leg changed and went back to not working, same as the left leg, again. The pain is both legs is overwhelming. Constant pain. I went to ER, as the legs are now puffy the right ankle not able to bear weight. My calves, ankles, feet are going numb, and feel ice cold, tingling, both legs are swelling, all the way up the thighs and just ache and burn constantly. I am totally non ambulatory. I went to the ER when the Right leg failed again and was admitted to the Hospital and here I sit, they are still testing. This is Corporate Medical Care so they will not admit the Cipro & Steroid combo had an adverse reaction. The MRI shows the right ankle has tendonitis, achkillies issues, the bone is swollen, bruised and fractured at the ankle. my legs are non ambulatory, if laying flat I can't lift the legs, can't bend the legs. The MRI's show other issues, I am getting a needle stuck in the knee to withdraw fluid to check for sepsis. The Doctors are saying I had an allegoric reaction to the Ciprofloxacin, and it triggered an auto immune disorder. So they want to start Hydroxychloroquine, (Pacquil) to treat and auto immune disorder without a name. Because this corporate medical care they also want to start steroids, but that does not explain the legs won't work, it does not explain 72 hours of Charlie horses in both legs, after the Cipro & Steroid combo on January 2, 2026 and the complete loss of the use of my legs. All that to say how to I get in touch with the Dr. Ghalili that helped you?

Absolutely! The hydroxychloroquine will make matters worse. It has quinine (just as Ciprofloxacin). I can never have it now since the adverse reaction to Ciprofloxacin or risk all damage coming back—Ciprofloxacin alone could have caused your problem. I was on nothing else. It is a horrible drug and the black box warning says it can cause death from aortic dissection plus tendon and ligament rupture. You need to be detoxed. You might possibly need stem cells. Dr. Ghalili can do both of these. As a doctor, he took it, and ended up in a wheelchair, so now has become a specialist in the area of treating it. I have no confidence that allopathic medicine can address what Cipro has caused. Good luck, friend 🙏

His clinic is Regenerative Medicine LA (Los Angeles) Dr. Mark Ghalili

@pearledmundson7 It is absolutely a horrible drug. I had reactions in my hands and ankles. I even went for an allergy test prior because i have known allergies to numerous antibiotics. My mouth started tingling immediately, and I told the allergist that, but since my only other option was to be hospitalized with a study of other drugs to help with MRSA in my bladder and long standing complicated multiple UTI's at once, prior to at the time a planned cervical surgery- I got off it after 3 days as it caused huge blisters in my mouth at the same time as my joints in ankles and wrists and fingers. The pain was horrific. Never again! You are in much tougher situation and I am sending positive wishes for a turnaround and full recovery. you may want to consider" Attorneys and Firms Representing Cipro Claims" to get you the help you need. I never did, and that was a few years ago, so my window closed. Don't wait too long. You will need lots of documentation- maybe the firm that takes you on will do all the work and only take a fee if they win the case. I have never suggested litigation before- but if they feel you have a good case, it could help you.

I took three Cipro pills, 1 on the evening of May 1, 2 on May 2. Woke up on May 3rd with intense "pins and needles" in right hand. Almost two months later, I have almost complete resolution in my little finger and 90% resolution in the ring finger. Tendon "lockup" and muscle pain have disappeared, and while sensation in the thumb, forefinger, and middle finger is only slightly improved, the "pins and needles" aspect has lessened and some strength has returned. I am hopeful for continued improvement without further medical intervention. My hope is that people on Cipro, their loved ones and their medical professionals be much more proactive and careful in its use. I quit immediately when doctors told me to continue, and I'm confident that I was spared further damage. I admit that Cipro is a life saver for many, but for others, it is to be hope that there is developed concurrent therapy (or predictive genotyping) to spare its victims.

@cmp55
The black box warning which no one shared with me, says it can cause death by dissection of the aorta. For some, there is no second chance. So glad you had the good sense to quit after 3pills! I took the full course and didn’t experience anything for about 3weeks. Disastrous!