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Drug Reaction Forum hosted by Yahoo, which is independently owned and
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Research Foundation.
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a victim of a quinolone antibiotic and need support or advice then
please visit the Quinolone Adverse Reaction Forum (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/quinolones/).
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This personal story was originally
posted to the Quinolone Adverse Reaction Forum. If you are a victim of
a quinolone antibiotic and need support or advice then please visit
the Quinolone Adverse Reaction Forum (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/quinolones/).
Cipro
Posted on 15 August 2001
I am really glad to have come across this discussion group and to
discover I am not the only one suffering problems after taking a
quinolone drug. I was recently prescribed CIPRO by my doctor and as a
result I have now developed a number of side-effects from taking this
drug. I took it for 7 days (14 x 250mg). Side-effects started with
flatulence on day 3, then I began to notice fleeting joint pains,
aches in various parts of my body and the sensation that I could feel
my heart beat. On the evening of day 7 I had what I can only describe
as a panic attack. After that a night of sleeplessness, sweating and
feelings of anxiety. Needless to say I took no more CIPRO after this.
In the 2 and a half weeks since I stopped taking the drug my joint
pains (knees, elbows, wrists) have worsened and I have aches that come
and go in various parts of my body, the neck is the worst. I have near
constant earache, poor concentration and my head feels spaced out.
Also today a new symptom: tingling in my legs and the back of my head.
I wonder what is next?
I have ordered a copy of the book "Bitter Pills" in order to find out
more about what is happening to me. The NYTimes has the first chapter
of this book online at http://www.nytimes.com/books/first/f/fried-pills.html
Its astonishing to do a search on Google and to find so many others
who have suffered by taking this drug as well. http://groups.google.com/groups?q=cipro+pains
I understand that CIPRO can cause erosion of cartilage in joints. I am
considering taking glucosamine and chondroitin in order, hopefully to,
protect my joints from the worst effects. Has anyone found that taking
glucosamine has been a help?
Do others find, that like me, their symptoms are getting worst since
they stopped the drug rather than better?
Originally posted on the Quinolone Adverse Reaction Forum at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/quinolones/message/4607
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