Fluoroquinolones and PN
 

I know many of you say cause "unknown" and perhaps this class of abx drugs has been discussed already -- I didn't go far back to try to find out.

Fluoroquinolones and Peripheral Neuropathy - David Perlmutter M.D.

My friend has a youngish male friend who is dealing with a lot of tendon damage and neuropathy from 22 days of this class of abx drug, which one I don't know, doesn't matter, they all do the damage. He took it for UTI.

My friend was also given this drug recently for UTI and she gook 2 tabs and quit, was already getting advanced pain issues.

This is a pretty damaging class of abx drugs and it's terrible they are still prescribed as often as they are.

There are a good number--
 

--of posts on this forum about the connection of this class of antibiotics and cases of neuropathy; I believe Mrs. D made a lot of the original posts.

Yes, when I was first diagnosed with profound PN, I did lots of research and found the correlation with Fluoroquinolones. And I had taken them intensively over a 3 year period due to chronic UTIs (once prophylacticaly for 3 months!).

In my case, however, I don't think Fluoroquinolones are the cause of my PN. even tho' I did take them before the diagnosis. That is because I have an Immune Disorder (CVID), which attacks my organs/systems, and before I took any Fluoroquinolones I already had damage to my moisture producing system (Sjogren's), Meniere's, and the UTI's were due to damage to my bladder (Interstitial Cystitis).

Since the diagnosis of profound PN, in 2010, I have developed Small Fiber Neuropathy (severe) and gastro-intestinal neuropathy.

The prevailing theory from my Duke Immunologist is that my Immune System attacks me, causing the extensive damage that plagues my life.

There are lawsuits against the manufacturers of Fluoroquinolones, and my heart goes out to those who have suffered as a result of these antibiotics. I do believe that the PN that results is not reversible.

Regards, ElaineD

The longer I live the more I see so much damage from drug interactions. Thank goodness I've worked with 95% supplements and avoid so many of the drugs. Had damage done in the past.

I posted a link on MrsD's posts about this class of drugs and it says DO NOT use for ITU's sinus infections, bronchitis....and yet it continues.

I took Cipro many years ago when i early in my neuropathy travels. My get you were infected wire cellulitis and Cipro was the vascular guys choice. Within one
Day I felt lobotomized. I had no desire to get off my bed. I just sat on the side, neither drawn to get into, or out. My head seemed empty of thoughts, and I appreciated the paucity of thoughts. I always told doctors I was allergic, bit only after being diagnosed Lyme, did I learn that this was actually a rather topical jarisch herxheimer reaction.

As a rule,I would thing these are too risky for us.

Liza Jane reopening perhaps.

From this article:



Very telling, it so happens my sudden onset of PN was in 2011. Will research my medical history to see if I received a fluoroquinolone type drug.

I don't think I have ever taken any Fluoroquinolones, or if I did it was only for a short period. So at least for me I don't think they are related to my PN.