i was in the Emergency room over Labor Day 2015 for severe pain caused by a kidney stone which had caused a kidney infection. I was given an IV antibiotic and morphine. After treatment I was given an RX for Levaquin. When my husband went to fill it the pharmacist called the doctor to remind him that I had had a severe reaction to Cipro and could not take this drug! The doctor said he thought I could and to… See full story 
I was given FQ from 2004-2006 for bronchitis/sinus infection. I was working full time, married, caring for my daughter. I enjoyed helping in my daughters school, going to parks/hiking on the weekends. By 2008 I was disabled, bed bound, in pain 24/7. I had to leave my career and required assist with personal care. I developed a painful neuropathy in both legs from the knee down causing several falls over the years, one of which fractured my tail bone. I… See full story 
In 2007, at the very young age of 21, I was prescribed the toxic antibiotic known as Levaquin. I was just graduating college to work with people with mental and physical disabilities, little did I know that levaquin would soon leave me permanently disabled. My adult life was just beginning when Levaquin took my health, and more importantly much of my future. Not all side effects are short term…especially not with the toxicity caused by this class of drugs. Levaquin… See full story 
My “Wall of Pain” began in July 2014. I was prescribed Levofloxin for sinus congestion. Within 2-3 days I started having some pain in my fingers and shoulders. I was told that the medicine could rarely cause some achillies pain so I did not connect it to the pain I was having. I took ibuprofen along with the levofloxin, not knowing that made reactions worse. By the 6th pill, I had extreme pain in both shoulders,all my fingers and both… See full story 
In August of 2014 I had hip replacement surgery. I went to rehab after that for three weeks. When in the hospital I got an UTI. I have a history of having a lot of them but had not had one for a year before going to the hospital. I honestly do not know what they gave me for it. After being in rehab for a couple of weeks I got another one but still don’t know what they gave… See full story I took Cipro March 2015 for a UTI. It was 250mg 2 times a day for 7 days. I did not get well. I got worse. I developed a fever of 102.8 which was not evident until I took Cipro. I could not eat or drink. I had chills and I could not control my jaw from chattering. I have always seen an improvement in the past when I took antibiotics this was very confusing to me. My wrist started… See full story 
I’m 56 now but 2 years ago Around April 2013 I went to the ER after my throat closed up and needed a hyeadial hernia repair. The afternoon of the quick repair I noticed an IV bag that I assumed was a saline solution. I didn’t ask what it was until the next day and that’s when they told me it was Levaquin. I didn’t know what it was sense they never told me other than what the name was… See full story I wanted the opportunity to tell my story because it is the story for many, many, many people worldwide and it seems so many of them have no voice because they don’t even know or they don’t understand what ails them – they are denied even that dignity very often by the medical fraternity.
In June 2012, I was given a 5 day course of Cipro for a mild UTI. At that point I was 51 years old, in excellent… See full story Prior to September 26, 2006, I was a healthy, bubbly, active, lucky 29 year old wife to my best friend and mother to 3 beautiful children under the age of 6 living the dream that I had since I was a child.
I came down with a sinus infection. I was prescribed “Levaquin” and that is what has altered my family’s life!
I had been in the emergency room countless times, nerve blocks, many mri’s, ultrasounds of veins & arterial… See full story Hello,
My name is Talona P. I am 66 yrs old. I have been damaged by Fluoroquinolones. 50 years of good health before being introduced to Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics (FQ) causing many side effects associated after using:
*** FQ EYE DROPS –
Cleared up eye infection. Up side: I didn’t need eye glasses for 3 or 4 years. Down side: Floaters, electric like static circling outer edge of eyes closed (not detected in eye exam). Questionable Cataracts. I refused surgery because… See full story 