Suhas

Summary

Name: Suhas
Email: ssyerra@yahoo.com
State or Country of residence: MA
Sex: Male
Age: 34
Quinolone taken: Cipro
Reason for the Quinolone: Suspected UTI, Culture was negative
Was a safer antibiotic tried first? : No
How long did you take the Quinolone for? : 7 Days
How long ago did you take the Quinolone?: 2 Months
How much have you recovered as of now?: 30%
How often do you relapse or cycle?: I has not passed. Some days are worse than others
Does your doctor agree the Quinolone is the cause of your problems?: Yes
Do you have a history of seizures or neurological problems?: No

Please list anything your doctor did that helped in your recovery: Nothing... asked to exercise regularly

What has helped you in your recovery?: Started Magnesium and Calcium Supplements and a vegetarian diet. No sugars or fats...

Suhas's Story

Was given Cipro (500mg) for 7 days to treat a suspected UTI.

Experienced numbness of hands, Gout, dry mouth, eyes, neck, jaw and joint pains across the body, numb lower lip. Did not think it was related to the drug since neither the Doc or the Pharmacist mentioned anything. On the seventh day I called the Doc and he asked me to stop it right away. It was too late.

About 3 weeks after completing the dose I experienced severe fatigue and all the above symptoms again. Since then I still experience eye pain, neck pain, joint pains, muscle twitching and numbness that comes and goes around my knee, and hands/shoulders. Doctor says it is Fibromyalgia but acknowledges I may be allergic to Cipro. He says give a couple more months so that the toxicity in my body adjusts back to pre Cipro levels. Waiting for blood tests to rule everything else out...

Last Updated 12/07/04