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Heartstrings

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6. Yes, it's the bodies response to use of the antibiotic.

Reply to irisblue (Reply #5)

Wed Mar 14, 2018, 03:18 PM

Mar 2018

Some people have adverse reactions after using, sometimes lasting an indefinite length of time....

This op is to hopefully find others who have had issues with Ciprofloxacin and how they're dealing with effects.....

Thank you for your research irisblue!

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Anyone else ever been "floxed" [View all] Heartstrings Mar 2018 OP

Never heard of it. Will hit the google. JDC Mar 2018 #1

I have had problems with both of my Achilles heels shortly after taking Cipro. fleur-de-lisa Mar 2018 #2

I am having kidney issues right now. fleur-de-lisa Mar 2018 #3

I lost my hearing due to Cipro. Well, severely impared it following Cipro thru a Pik line. Shrike47 Mar 2018 #4

Is Floxxing an addictive response to an antibiotic or a post antibio use? irisblue Mar 2018 #5

Yes, it's the bodies response to use of the antibiotic. Heartstrings Mar 2018 #6

I have never heard that term before, you've taught me today. irisblue Mar 2018 #7

My pleasure! Heartstrings Mar 2018 #8

Dems were ratfloxed in 2016 election. Sneederbunk Mar 2018 #9

Yea, no doubt.......nt Heartstrings Mar 2018 #12

Good usage. irisblue Mar 2018 #14

I've been on Cipro a few times over my lifetime left-of-center2012 Mar 2018 #10

My elderly FIL had extreme confusion Freddie Mar 2018 #11

Did he get better afterward, or was it permanent? n/t Bongo Prophet Mar 2018 #15

He seemed to be getting less confused Freddie Mar 2018 #16

I am sorry to hear that, Freddie Bongo Prophet Mar 2018 #17

Antibiotics can be extremely powerful. Laffy Kat Mar 2018 #13