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Old 04-21-2010, 12:29 PM
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I understand that you are in a tough place.

This wiki link goes more into detail on how fluoroquinolones damage cells.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciprofloxacin

There is a warning not to use NSAIDs (like ibuprofen) with them as well.

I don't know of any remedy other than what was printed on Dr. Cohen's website. Over the years we've had some posters on our PN forum here with residual neuropathy following fluoroquinolone use.

I don't believe the muscle effects are allergic. The standard practice is to give steroids when reactions to an antibiotic occur.
But this is not really allergic. So it is up to you to decide. If it were me, I wouldn't do them.

I do think you should get a CPK test run to see if there is muscle damage....rhabdomyolysis can damage the kidneys, and should be treated promptly. So getting tested may reveal the extent of your muscle issues. If the CPK is normal, then that would be a relief of sorts.
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