After effects of heavy antibiotics

@musharbek @bborth @oceanone I guess I have been lucky. I have been on Cipro two times with no bad effects. The last time, after I read the possible effects I told the doctor I did not want Cipro again and was told that she can prescribe something different.
Someone mentioned quinolones so I googled them and printed an article about them and which drugs are in that class so I can be prepared if any doctor does want to prescribe them.
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@bborth @ musharbek @oceanone @contentandwell
It is quite upsetting to see so many with side effects from Cipro and other quinolones. There are so many more. I agree that Cipro is prescribed way too often. I list Cipro as an allergy now- I had severe inflammation of Achilles’ tendons.
Many symptoms you describe appear to be neurological- I would see a neurologist - at a major university hospital. Please share any new information!

Unfortunately the doctors am approaching not convinced that Cipra may cause all the symptoms which I share previously, although they failed to find any other immunity diseases.

The pharmacy where I get my scripts has it on my record that I am allergic to quinolones so perhaps you could have a red flag on your pharmacy file? I had C-diff about 15 years ago and thought I was going to die. Lost 8 pounds in a week and couldn't keep anything but gatorade down. It took at least 6 months for me to regain strength. My GP thought I just had a stomach flu and prescribed anti-diarrhea meds which was the wrong thing to do. A doctor friend helped me get the correct diagnosis and prescribed Vancomycin . We HAVE to take charge of our medical health and if in doubt--get a second or 3rd opinion. I have to take a childs dose of antibiotics when needed and for the shortest period of time.

Hopefully some meditation can give you some relief. There is a doc who is a general practice physician in Bluffton, Ohio at a place called The Celebration of Health Clinic an alternative practice clinic who might be able to give you some help. Check with them regarding insurance provider prior to going. Dr Chappel is the doc's name. Also an alternative doc is in Huntington, IN. Blessings.

How does the Atarax do for your anxiety? I am taking Buspar now to see if that can help. I just know that I don't feel at all the same upstairs, and how my extremities feel now. All neurological no doubt. So.....I sense that most neurologists will just write this off and say it takes time, or not acknowledge that the cipro/flagyl combo can cause this? Or would a functional medicine doctor be somewhere to turn? I wish I would have said something prior to be administered both of these at the same time. Luckily I stopped taking them after 9 days when they wanted me to take them 14.

Thanks dear

five years ago I had a sinus infection and two docs gave me several antibiotics, I kept saying they were making me very, very sick til my husband took me to the docs and I passed out so she called an ambulance, I had cdiff four times and finally they did a fecal transplant, lost 20 pounds. My gut has never been the same then I got a uti last month and had to take an antibiotic for three days but it didn't get rid of the infection so took another for 5 days and still feel sick. I have taken a probitotic for all these years but GI doc said to take visbiome for two months as he suspects I will get the cdiff again. I am a wreck, I have a brain tumor that has been scaring me but the thought of cdiff again did me in. I told the doc the antibiotic was making me very sick and he said it was all he could give me so take and put up with the side effects!

Hi, I had a similar experience. I am sorry that you feel bad. You stomach good bacteria has been wiped out and it need to come back. Please eat yogurt, kiss your cat and dog, stop using antibacterial products,use soap, vinegar, ivory soap and Dawn, and dig in your garden, preferably your childhood home. Eat cheese, sauerkraut, fresh organic green, kiss your family, breath in your couch, etc. You will begin to feel better, but it takes about 3 month. There are hundreds of kinds of probiotics, and the over-the-counter ones only supply you with a few.

I am sorry you had to go through this. The same thing happened to me 6 months ago and I still have the same side effects as then. I tried therapy for the bad imbalance nothing worked. The Mayo would acknowledge this, but not that I am glad at all this happened to others, I know that this was not imagined. Please fight on. Take care God Bless.