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[FTB4]

I have Hashimoto's and I am taking Synthroid, I went to another MD for an infection and informed him of all the medications I have been taking and that I had Hashimoto's, He put me on Ciprofloxacin (1 500mg Twice a day) for 10 days, He nor the Parmacy informed me that an interaction would be caused with my Thyroid medication, I found this out after the fact, I have pasted a link to the article here:  
http://thyroid.about.com/b/2008/02/28/ciprofloxacin-interacts-with-thyroid-replacement-therapy.htm?p=1
I thought doctors would keep up on these drugs, I guess not!
Please read, I would also look up the side affects of this antibiotic (Group) prior to taking it, even without a thyroid condition, it has some really nasty side affects. Thank You

[FTB4]

This is a specific group of antibiotics called "Fluoroquinolone's" it includes some of the following Cipro,Ciproxin,Ciprobay,Ciproproxine,Ciflox and Livaquin, Two other medications in this group have been taken off the market by the FDA some time ago for the nasty reactions they had. There are a lot of other antibiotics that don't have these nasty side affects and are safe to use, although when taking to many antibiotics your stystem could become immune to them and when you have an infection they don't do much good. I just wanted thyroid sufferers to be aware of the interactions that this group had with our types of medication. Thank You for your response. FTB4

[Totie]

I have been on thyroid medication for the last 15yrs (Had TT due to graves), i have been on so many anitboitics due to infections. Currently on Bactrim for the last 6 months. I have antiboitics for bladder infections, sialdentitis (submandibular gland), three different kinds of antiboitics for oral thrush, two different ones for an abscess that had to be cut and drained, sinus infections, and bronchitis.

My doctor knows and so does the pharmacy that I take thyroid medication and everytime i get a consultation about the antiboitic they never mention it being a problem.

I can't say I have ever had any problems with it, but everyone is different. Lord knows I am.

[FTB4]

Sorry, I thought this second post would go to the Health Page