Summary
Name: Mark
State or Country of residence: Ohio
Sex: Male
Age: 40
Quinolone taken: Cipro
Reason for the Quinolone: Prostatitis
Was a safer antibiotic tried first? : No
How long did you take the Quinolone for? : Couple of days
How long ago did you take the Quinolone?: 3 Weeks
How much have you recovered as of now?: Less than 10%
How often do you relapse or cycle?: This is all new to me
Does your doctor agree the Quinolone is the cause of your problems?: No
Do you have a history of seizures or neurological problems?: No
Please list anything your doctor did that helped in your recovery: Nothing yet. I see him tomorrow
What has helped you in your recovery?: Swimming for
exercise instead of weight-bearing exercise
Mark's Story
| I began taking Cipro 3 weeks ago. A couple of days after taking it, I began experiencing extreme joint pain and patella tendonitis. The aches wouldn't go away. Ibuprofen helped a little. I thought I just had the flu, at first. It has gotten worse, and I also have acute heart pain (like a pin-point burning that comes and goes). I have shortness of breath sometimes and moderate anxiety, too. |
Last Updated 1/22/05