Levaquin, Cipro, Avelox - now linked to aortic defect - even past users

[womanofthehills]

Each year, more than 20 million prescriptions are written for high-potency antibiotics that have been linked to deadly heart problems. Big Pharma has tried to keep these dangers out of the public spotlight, but as the death toll continues to climb, that’s becoming harder and harder.

A new case has emerged with Levaquin, which possibly causes permanent heart damage. America’s Lawyer, Mike Papantonio, discusses this with attorney Bryan Aylstock…

http://trofire.com/2016/05/04/popular-anti-biotics-may-cause-severe-heart-damage-fda-nothing1/

First it was peripheral neuropathy, nerve damage, tendon ruptures, etc. from these drugs - now they are linked to damage in the lining of the aorta. Researcher say they are over-prescribed for minor issues. Dr Mahyar Etminan, Univ of British Columbia : " told The New York Times that overusing these drugs is like “trying to kill a fly with an automatic weapon.”

https://www.drugwatch.com/cipro-levaquin-avelox/

[roamer65]

1. I was significantly "floxed" in 2013.

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I am still recovering from it. I am lucky, some do not recover from their encounter with this class of "antibiotics".

Do your research...folks, you will find that the fluoroquinolone class of antibiotics was original designed to be a chemotherapy drug.

This class of drug is also used in veterinary medicine, known as Baytril. It is just as toxic to pets as it is to humans. It also means it is in the food supply.

[womanofthehills]

5. Glad to hear you are recovering - many don't.

My boyfriend is one who didn't - he now has peripheral neuropathy from Cipro.

Another side effect is suicidal ideation. I had a friend who has never been suicidal, call me up saying she wanted to kill herself. She said she was on Cipro for a urinary infection. We looked up the side effects and there it was. She actually didn't even have an infection - she had eaten lots of beets and thought she was urinating blood. The doc prescribed it over the phone.

Central Nervous System:

added .....convulsive seizures (including status epilepticus), grand mal convulsion, paranoia, toxic psychosis, depression (potentially culminating in self-injurious behavior, such as suicidal ideations/thoughts and attempted or completed suicide) .....

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/ucm338803.htm

[roamer65]

6. I was on it longer duration and know of what you speak.

Luckily I realized before it was too late and put an end to the "exposure". My sympathies to your boyfriend and your friend. I wish them recovery!

[leveymg]

2. Why should we surprised that antibiotics cause tissue damage?

Weren't they designed to kill cellular matter?

[roamer65]

4. The quinolone core of the antibiotic has a very unique side effect.

It dissolves the collagen matrix found in many of our tissues (i.e. cartilage, tendon, muscle fascia, etc)

The fluoroquinolones break into 4 active compounds shortly after ingestion. One of them is a potent neurotoxin...cyclopropyl, in addition to the quinolone core, carboxylic acid and a piperazin compound.

[leveymg]

14. So, potent antibiotics also attack brain tissue?

I guess that would follow, wouldn't it.

[Dont call me Shirley]

3. Ruptured achilles from levaquin happened to one of my family members.

[snagglepuss]

7. I was prescribed Cipro when I was sickened by Camplobacter - a type of

food poisoning. I avoid antibiotics however with Camplobacter symptoms often go away giving a false sense of security because it can stay dormant in the body and either cause death if I recall correctly or brain disease. I remember being shocked when I heard I had to take Cipro, however my doctor is very very cautious about prescribing drugs so I felt confident this was the right choice. It was my understanding that Cipro is the only antibiotic that works so to frighten people might not be wise.


FWIW That was 9 years ago and I have no heart problems whatsoever.

[LiberalElite]

8. I took Cipro once -

after a few doses, I developed calf pain for no apparent reason. I called the M.D. immediately and she prescribed something else. I now have on my list of current meds that i show for every medical appointment "NO CIPRO".

[forest444]

9. But, but - didn't our wise and incorruptible FDA approve these!?

And surely no one at the FDA who rubber-stamped these went through the revolving door into some 7-figure Big Phama plum job, right?

[nevergiveup]

10. Two years ago I took Levaquin

for a serious case of Bronchitis and ended up with an aggressive rash on my feet and legs that within a few days became third degree burns. I barely escaped skin grafts but because of the resulting nerve damage in my calves and ankles I lost partial use of my right leg and my feet still hurt constantly.

[Aristus]

11. Stop continuing to ask for antibiotics even after we tell you you don't need them.

I have a patient who insists he has a chronic sinus infection and demands antibiotics every time he comes in. I tell him to stop smoking two packs of cigarettes a day, and the problem may improve. He says: "That's not gonna happen. Can't you just give me antibiotics?" I'm guessing he'll eventually give up and go find an order-taking mediocrity with a medical license who will prescribe him what he wants.

I know there are unscrupulous quack providers out there who will throw pills at their patients just to get them to go away, and they are contributing to the rise of antimicrobial resistance. The greater the resistance in a pathogen, the fewer antibiotics there are that can treat them; usually the more powerful ones like those mentioned above, with worse potential side effects. Listen to us when we tell you that your cold virus is not going to get better with antibiotic treatment.

[cwydro]

12. My mom couldn't walk for over a year because of Levaquin.

Awful stuff.

[JCMach1]

13. In the tropical world, CIPRO is the goto drug for when you are infected

and they don't know WTF from.

So living in the UAE and travelling to Africa often, I have had CIPRO many times.

[Person 2713]

15. 2007 Levaquin .so many side effects I don't have time . Over prescribed and should never be the

first choice drug IMO
Also using this as first defense leads to resistance besides all the health issues

[KamaAina]

16. Watch your back, Tom Brokaw!

He took Cipro after he got 'thraxed right after Nineleven(TM).

[Marrah_G]

17. Well shit

I had significant damage to my nerves from Cipro. Peripheral neuropathy in all four extremities, insomnia, anxiety attacks, memory loss. I was given heavy doses of a number of antibiotics to kill an infection that went septic. Without them I probably would have died.

My gripe is that the side effects were not very well known about, it took a week for the doctors to figure out why I couldn't move my limbs.

[Person 2713]

18. Documents show the side effects are very well known by mnftr. But Pharm reps don't tell

the doctors when they visit to try to sell them on using them.
The consumer group, public citizen, had to sue the FDA to make the drug companies include a black box warning and add the additional side effects never included with the medication
However they are IMO overused for low end infection but with something very serious like sepsis , you probably were the kind of patient who should be prescribed theses drugs but also be made aware of the side effects although some do not pronounce until many months after use.
Of course I am sure I do not have to tell you that you would be pronounced dead if you didn't take some strong medication with regards to resistant sepsis!