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What do you know about Pheripheral Neuropathy cased by Quinolone antibiotics?
by carolg22, May 21, 2008 03:41PM
I was just diagnosed with Pheripheral Neuropathy which was caused by Quinolone antibiotics. My Neurologist recommended Steroid treatments, but could not promise any results. I have read that Steroids should not be taken by people whom have been floxed by Quinolones. Do you know anything about this?
The doctors do not want to admit or agree that floxing is caused by the Quinolones even though the prescription sheet from the pharmacy states so. I am absolutely sure that it is in my case. My symptoms started 8 years ago when I was improperly diagnosed with carpal tunnel. Since then I have been given Cipro and Levaquin for sinus infections. Some of my symptoms are complete numbness of my arm that I was sleeping on, twinges and twitching in my legs along with foot cramps. I had to stop playing racquetball and working out because my entire arm would go numb. I had been feeling much better the past year or so and then 5 months ago I was prescribed Avelox. I stopped immediately, because by the second day I noticed I was having difficulty walking. My feet and legs had swelled up and now I have some days that I fear I may never walk again. I have bad tingling and twitches all day long and find it difficult to do every day things. If the doctors had knowledge or belief of the Quinolone toxification, I would not be in this sad shape. Five months ago, I was a 55 year old that felt like I was 45 because I take good care of my body and exercised regularly. I understand that the toxins build up each time and now it has gone too far. I would like to hear from anyone with similar symptoms so we can chat.
The doctors do not want to admit or agree that floxing is caused by the Quinolones even though the prescription sheet from the pharmacy states so. I am absolutely sure that it is in my case. My symptoms started 8 years ago when I was improperly diagnosed with carpal tunnel. Since then I have been given Cipro and Levaquin for sinus infections. Some of my symptoms are complete numbness of my arm that I was sleeping on, twinges and twitching in my legs along with foot cramps. I had to stop playing racquetball and working out because my entire arm would go numb. I had been feeling much better the past year or so and then 5 months ago I was prescribed Avelox. I stopped immediately, because by the second day I noticed I was having difficulty walking. My feet and legs had swelled up and now I have some days that I fear I may never walk again. I have bad tingling and twitches all day long and find it difficult to do every day things. If the doctors had knowledge or belief of the Quinolone toxification, I would not be in this sad shape. Five months ago, I was a 55 year old that felt like I was 45 because I take good care of my body and exercised regularly. I understand that the toxins build up each time and now it has gone too far. I would like to hear from anyone with similar symptoms so we can chat.
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