[QUOTE=Joano;920991]I've had pn since 1999. I had a knee replacement in 2008, and esophagus and gall bladder surgeries since then. It's been my experience that doctors always prescribe fluoroquinolones to prevent infection following surgery, even if you tell them about your neuropathy and that this family of antibiotics will make it worse. The last time I had surgery the doctor told me that I didn't give him much of a choice as far as drugs to prevent infection after surgery.

Hi Joan, Thanks for your reply. You're the first person I've found with feet neuropathy who's had knee replacement. I've gone to cancer suppot groups, asked my doctor, asked all kinds of people and finally was led to this site. I'm so happy to get to communicate with you. (It took me awhile to learn how to respond to you on this site) The main thing I want to know is if the knee replacement made your neuropathy any worse? However I appreciate all the other info too. What caused your neuropathy? Mine was from chemotherapy. I'm not afraid of the knee replacement as I know so many people who've had it with good results. But they don't have neuropathy. Any info willbe greatly appreciated. I'd like to find several people with these same situations but you're the only one so far. Do you think I should just post my question again? I'm interested in the info about the antibiotics that affect neuropathy that you wrote of too. Sounds like your knee replacement wasn't too helpful. I'm sorry about that. Maybe you could try a revision. But as you said, thank God you can walk in the park each day. Good luck and I'll look forward to your reply. Skippyfeet.