Sum M’s Story

Female 1In November of 2013 and quite abruptly, the life I had known took a drastic turn. Unbeknownst to me and unable to pinpoint, an unrecognizable flame on a slow burn fuse had been carelessly lit that year. This fuse … saturated with oxidization was negotiating a path through my body, preparing for a pyrotechnics show of vast proportions. When it reached its end the bomb exploded in my entire body, affecting every system, every sub-system. I am still removing pieces… See full story

Judy W’s Story

Female 2I took Avelox many years ago just 1 and my life has been a living hell, i got cyst on my thyroid, liver, kidneys,, was bed-fast for 8 months, vit d deficiency, sooo tired all the time my life was over in a day nerve and muscle damage, bad part is doctors will not admit it was the drug.… See full story

Kimberly K’s Story

female_1I took my first round of Ciprofloxin during my trip to Egypt in 1996. I took my second week of Ciprofloxin a week after finishing the first round. My stomach ailments were resoled. All was well. I got pregnant soon after and noticed my first symptoms when I was 6 weeks pregnant. (It is not uncommon for the first symptoms of fluoroquinolone toxicity to wait two months before appearing.) My symptoms came on strong and stayed strong all through two… See full story

Patricia K’s Story

Female 1In January of 2008, I was still recovering from a bout of bronchitis that had turned into a walking pneumonia. It started with a sinus infection right before the holidays and the long hours and holiday stress made it worse. The doctor had me on amoxicillin and it didn’t help. So, he decided it was time for Levaquin. I got the prescription on a Thursday after work, took one pill around 6 PM. By 8 PM I was getting a… See full story

Brook B’s Story

Female 2I use to be a very energetic person who loved life to its fullest, I loved to run with my dogs, bike, hike, kayak pretty much anything to stay moving and be outside… that is until my life changed the fall of 2012.On 9/5/2012 I developed a strange painful rash that did have a bull eyes appearance on my back that I had looked at by a docter on 9/6/2012. He told me I had shingles or possibly Cellulitis and… See full story

Cindi M’s Story

female_1I have been prescribed Cipro and other Fluoroquinolones for various infections (mostly sinus or UTI’s). After I started taking them, I had several incidents of problems with my Achilles tendons. I was not aware of any problems with taking Fluroquinolones and Achilles tendon issues until my podiatrist told me about them. Unfortunately, Cipro was the best antibiotic for treating my recurring UTI’s. In addition to problems with my Achilles tendons, I also developed terrible fatigue with joint pain. After many… See full story

Jeff F’s Story

Male 2I have a story….it is long and I have diplopia from this drug. It makes me dizzy to write and read . FLUOROQUINOLONES have destroyed my life. I have lost everything. My life has been in ruins for 6.5 years now…. from well of and healthy to crippled and broke almost overnight.… See full story

Kelly B’s Story

Female 2My name is Kelly B. I was floxed on February 3, 2013. I used to walk my dog everyday, go hiking, rock out at concerts, travel for work and fun – the usual stuff a healthy 29 year old would do. I just celebrated my 29th birthday in late January. I started feeling sick shortly after, so I went to the doctor for a sinus and ear infection. She prescribed me 250mg of Levofloxacin to be taken for 10 days.… See full story

Traci W’s Story

Female 1On 10/31/2011 I was prescribed a 500mg 7 day supply of ciprofloxacin for a UTI that has altered my life drastically. My doctor didn’t mention any warning on side effects not even the possible tendon ruptures. During the course of of taking ciprofloxacin the first thing I noticed was how incredibly weak my body felt and the fatigue that hit so hard I couldn’t keep myself awake for anything, not even work. I would sleep for days, calling into the… See full story