@ling123
Yes ciprofloxin and leviquin is two I won't take because of the dangers. I believe it's the fluoride in it that makes it so toxic. I suppose that's the part that makes it effective against pseudomononas and mycobacteria. They need to come up with better alternative drugs.
Shari

@pfist & @ling123 Hi Ling! Thank you for posting this link. I found the article interesting. I hope that my long term use of cipo doesn't end up harming me. I do want to point out that the article mentions several times that the adverse side effects are RARE. It also says scientists BELIEVE that serious adverse side effects were caused by the flueroquilones (cipro, levaquin, etc.) 'Believe' and actual case studies are two different things. There are doctors out there over-prescribing with these drugs, but any good doctor knows when the risk outweighs the benefits. I feel like I'd rather take my chances with cipro than have mac continue to eat away my lungs. I do want to look into the hidden side effects of these antibiotics. I have noticed a lot of leg cramping and almost total loss of hand strength. I just chalked it up to age (60 yrs) and cramping due to dehydration.