[baba222]

Ok, so after looking at more records, I see that I was given livaquin.

My symptoms were not immediate-about two 1/2 months later.

Any ideas, wise ones?

[mrsD]

It is possible that this is a factor. This family of drugs
Affects DNA of cells.. Which damages them.
Search fluoroqinolones here for many posts on the subject.
Dr.Jay Cohen MD writes about them on his website.

I also have links on the subforum thread about drugs that
May cause PN.

[IllPn]

what kind of dr is he and where is he? there are so many on the web with this name ... I usually look up websites that are noted on here Thanks

[hopeful]

I discover recently that I was taking a fluoroquinolone when I developed my SFN. I really do believe this is the reason for my neuropathy.

From what I researched you do not have to show signs and symptoms right for the med to be the cause.

[mrsD]

http://www.medicationsense.com/index.php
Dr. Cohen MD

and Dr. Beatrice Golomb MD at San Diego doing research on this topic and also who writes about Statin neurological damage.

[hopeful]

Originally Posted by mrsD

http://www.medicationsense.com/index.php
Dr. Cohen MD

and Dr. Beatrice Golomb MD at San Diego doing research on this topic and also who writes about Statin neurological damage.

Thanks Mrs. D I hadn't read these. If only they would listen many of us wouldn't have to go through this pain.

[beatle]

Originally Posted by hopeful

From what I researched you do not have to show signs and symptoms right for the med to be the cause.

Something I have wondered about... I was prescribed the largest dosage of Cipro about 20 years ago and was on it daily for 6 months. I did not have any noticeable neuro deficits until recent years but I have wondered if that Cipro could have at least been partially responsible for damaging my peripheral nervous system.

[H1N1Guy]

I make it a point to refuse floroquinolones now, just to be on the safe side.

[mrsD]

Originally Posted by beatle

Something I have wondered about... I was prescribed the largest dosage of Cipro about 20 years ago and was on it daily for 6 months. I did not have any noticeable neuro deficits until recent years but I have wondered if that Cipro could have at least been partially responsible for damaging my peripheral nervous system.

Oh! I suspect you were floxed. Was that 750 mg? It has to be
I am sorry to say.

[beatle]

Originally Posted by mrsD

Oh! I suspect you were floxed. Was that 750 mg? It has to be
I am sorry to say.

Yes but I didn't have any neurological reactions at the time. Then again, I was only 24. With idiopathic PN, we may never know the underlying cause but we still want answers and to identify possible causes. How could we not?

I do believe an eventual link could be established to far more distant use history of fluoroquinolones than what has already been established.