Wow....this has been a very informative thread...Cipro is off my list!

Great idea to get all the info about a new med being added to our often long list of meds we take.

thanks all!!

Cipro, avelox, and another antibiotic in the same class (I think it begins with a L) can all cause the same tendon problems. I just remembered the other drug is levaquin. My sister has had ongoing Achilles issues after being put on levaquin several times for sinus infections. She eventually had sinus surgery. I had to take my mom to the ER when she was on avelox because the pain in her legs was so bad. It says right on the warning to exercise caution in prescribing it to the elderly.

I'm allergic to Cipro, so it and it's evil brothers are out for me.
I say that we should tell our health care prof.,you are allergic
to any med with a black box or bad reputation...DO NOT
PRESCRIBE!!!!

Well, there is some good news if you like to eat chicken and turkey Sally.

Did you know that Cipro was regularly fed to chickens and turkeys that were destined for your plate until 2005?

Who knows what medications livestock are routinely being fed these days, but it seems reasonable to conclude that those who are allergic to certain medications may have reactions to consuming meat or dairy products from animals that have been medicated with what they are allergic to.

Years ago when we had a small organic dairy, we sometimes did need to use antibiotics on the cows and goats that developed mastitis or abcesses. Of course the affected animals were then isolated from the herd and their milk was dumped; but I wouldn't be so sure that is the case in larger operations.

Agricultural Use of Antibiotics Prompts Human Health Concerns
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/520518

With love, Erika

Great Erika, thanks. They are bound to poison us one way or
the other, aren't they.