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Fluoroquinolone toxicity

Posted by cbsolomon @cbsolomon, Sep 11, 2021

Did anyone on this forum take cipro levaquin or avelox around the time their neuropathy began. If so, you probably suffered an adverse reaction to the drug. These fluoroquinolone antibiotics are well know for causing bad neuropathies, tendon damage and psychiatric issues. Check your medical records.

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Zebra | @californiazebra | 6 days ago
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Just a comment regarding antibiotics in particular Avelox, Cipro and other related strong antibiotics. When taking these meds, try to be with someone in case you have an allergic reaction which is what happened to me when I was prescribed Avelox. Within 2 minutes I had a full blown out reaction. Could hardly breath. My wife carries a copy of my meds list and rushed me to a nearby urgent care and was given something to counter the drug. The doctor asked what I took and did not have time to get any info about me, it was an emergency. Our hospital is 11 miles away and was too far, could not wait for ambulance. A reaction may not happen the first time taking an antibiotic, it could happen afterwards. So, having someone nearby for a possible reaction to an antibiotic is essential. Ed

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Good suggestion. Because I’m allergic to some meds and have a ton of allergies in general, whenever I take a new med I park right outside the emergency room (I guess you could do urgent care too) and I have a note already written out that “I’m having an allergic reaction to x” in case I’m unable to speak. As you know, you don’t have a minute to waste with a severe allergic reaction.

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NJ Ed | @njed | 6 days ago
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Good suggestion. Because I’m allergic to some meds and have a ton of allergies in general, whenever I take a new med I park right outside the emergency room (I guess you could do urgent care too) and I have a note already written out that “I’m having an allergic reaction to x” in case I’m unable to speak. As you know, you don’t have a minute to waste with a severe allergic reaction.

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You are absolutely right. The doctor at the urgent care said that it is questionable if I would have made it to the hospital 11 miles from his office. So, it was close. He said that to me after he got my breathing to a normal level. Anyone living alone.....you have the right idea. I never had a reaction like that before and having a wife who worked in the medical field and recognized the problem was possibly a life saver. Every minute does count!! Let's stay safe.

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