16 responses so far ↓

• Christopher King // Dec 9, 2004 at 4:17 pm

  I am a cipro ADR victim, I was on Cipro for 60 days, 500mg, 2x a day for prostate issues and I had damage done to many joints and muscles, etc.. I also believe that I have drug induced fibromyalgia, for it happened quite fast after I stopped Cipro.

• Dave Graber // Dec 10, 2004 at 9:52 am

  I may be a Cipro victim, I was being treated for prostitis by my Doctor. Who prescribed cipro treatment for about 12 weeks. Several years ago. I have already been treated for tendenitis in both my elbows and recently has Arthroscopic surgery on my knee for a torn cartilage. My Surgeon told me that I would need knee replacement in a few years due to a reduction in the ammount of cartilage. I am not active in sports. He and I thought it was unusual for the type of tear and reduction of cartilage in my knee.

• Yves // Dec 12, 2004 at 5:15 pm

  Im also a cipro victims since november 2002 for a prostatitis,im a 27 yrs old male and i was on cipro for 5 weeks 500 mg twice a day. Since then a have pain in my right soulder to my right feet. I have heart palpitation and liver pain. I also have a lot of floaters in my vision and they never fade away! Take that pills and live with that!

• jane // Dec 25, 2004 at 9:32 pm

  Cipro saved my 8 year old daughter’s life from a terrible pseudomonis kidney infection in both kidneys not once, but twice. which is the worse trade off? death or pain?

• Diane Crutchlow // Mar 23, 2005 at 7:48 am

  I was on Cipro for 14 months, I had a sinus infection that went into a bone in my sinus. I took the drug from June of 96 until August of 97. Since then I have had numerous bouts of tendinitis in various areas, torn cartilage in my knee, severe sciatic pain, swelling of various joints. Carpel tunnel syndrome and constant pain in my legs, feet, lower and upper back. I started to have problems with the drug while I was taking it and asked my doctor several times to change the medication, but he insisted that cipro was the best drug for the pseudomonis infection in my sinus. I was taking 750mg twice a day. I also believe I have drug induced fibromylagia. Dealing with doctors is very difficult when you have this many problems. They listen to you and you know you are getting older.

• Terri Sexton // May 12, 2005 at 6:20 am

  I was put on Cipro and Levaquin for a UTI I have spent the last year and a half in Mysery — no health insurance — I have been tested for everything and at one point decided I wasn’t going to live — I spent 2 weeks in the bed because I could not walk — I have been to a cardiologist - a neurologist and 2 general practitioners not to mention the trip to the emergency room — I feel as if I have the flu everyday and the doctors tell me I am healthy — I am frustrated and tired of not feeling well

• Paul Sand // May 14, 2005 at 12:12 am

  I have a friend who is suffering from endless pseudomonis in his sinus’. I believe he’s on cipro. It keeps coming back even after sinus”procedures”. Does any know if a treatment that works?

• Beth // May 16, 2005 at 2:05 am

  I had cipro iv during a surgery procedure and 500 mg pills afterwards for 2 weeks since then I have had tremendous pain in legs, toes, back, and hips. Have a weakened immune system and need a doctor who understands how to treat quinoline effects. If you know of one in California please contact me. It has been almost 2 years and I am in constant pain. Can not get a doctor to give me a diagnoses and I have had to quit work, and am homebound. any info appreciated. I never had these symptoms until after quinoline.

• Christabel // May 30, 2005 at 12:30 am

  Doctors at University Hospital in Los Angeles seem to be pretty good. The side effects seem to go hand in hand. It’s just a matter of which is the greater good. Good luck to you all and God Bless you.

• Carol // Jun 23, 2005 at 5:51 pm

  I was prescribed cipro and levaquin in which I believe has harmed my mental and physical health. I now have FUO (fever of unexplained origin) in which four doctors and one ER doctor have not been able to find the source. I have back pain and muscle spasms that were not brought on by any activity. Bouts of uncontrollable, extreme anxiety, panic attacks, depression, and gripping fear for what seems to be no reason occur frequently I WAS a perfectly healthy, active woman who until I took cipro and levaquin and had no health problems whatsoever. And the rare instance when I did get sick, the cause was found and the treatment always worked. I’m told my white blood cell count is elevated but no sign of infection or arthritis can be found and sed rate blood work indicates no malignancies or other problems. I did not have constant high blood pressure until now. All this, and I have only been off the offending meds for a few days. I understand that more health problems could show up long after discontinuation of the drugs.

• Patricia King // Jul 18, 2005 at 8:14 pm

  WAS PUT ON LEVAQUIN 500 MGS FOR 30 DAYS, THEN 14 DAYS OF IV AND ANOTHER 14 Days of 750 mg for acinetobactrial skin infection. Severe strain and pain in right shoulder came on after first injection in right arm…I protested second in jection in right arm but the IV team member said he couldn’t find small viens as easily. The pain was very severe after that IV. I have been seeing a chiropractor since with some comfort but still can’t lift my arm comfortably afte a month. The dermatologist had treated me over 3 years and never did a culture for MRSA…just did biopsies of new lesions which she then treated with whatever I suggested. She asked me to get another doctor and when I told her I had history with her and felt she should try to find out what the Tx was for MRSA types, she became very aloof and set up the Levaquin & IV’s. I called her to let her know I had completed all the TX and she has never retrurned my call, 4 weeks now. The skin condition is somewhat improved but far from cured. Pain is so severe it is life altering and I am unable to perform household jobs I have always done. driving (steering, shifting) is very painful, computer mouse action painful.

• Betty Crawley // Aug 19, 2005 at 1:17 pm

  On May 23, 2001 our 38 year old daughter was given Cipro by her Physician for an upper respiratory infection. Two days after starting the Cipro she died quite suddenly and unexpectedly — the cause of death was “Circulatory System Collapse due to Myocardial Infarction. Our daughter was given NO information concerning possible side effects of Cipro, nor was sne told individuals with Kidney Disease should not take Cipro. Our daughter had only one functioning kidney, and it only functioned at about 40 - 50%. We will always believe the Cipro caused her sudden death. We have written to both the FDA and Congress asking that action be taken to remove this dangerous drug from the market.

• Mildred M. Heithaus // Aug 20, 2005 at 11:32 am

  My mother was given Cipro in the emergency room August 8 for a UTI. Symptoms worsened and on August 13 she returned to ER and found her kidneys had failed, blamed on Cipro. She was admitted to the hospital for treatment. As of August 20 she is still semi-conscious and prognosis uncertain. We learned a family friend

  experienced the same thing, nearly died.

• Robert Strong // Aug 24, 2005 at 11:28 pm

  this drug gave me sizures as in grand mall where do i go to get legal help

• Sully // Sep 8, 2005 at 11:50 am

  I had a 10 day prescription of Cipro in July 05. I was in perfect health for 2 weeks and then came down with a fever and have been suffering with wrist, elbow, knee and ankle pain ever since. Thanks Cipro.

• Sue O. // Sep 29, 2005 at 2:38 pm

  I just(last week)lost my mother because of Cipro. She got a rare and extremely bad case of C. Diff. from it causing everything to fail. It only took one week. It was too horrible to say more. She only took 3 Cipro for a UTI a month before.

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