'I lost everything': Woman permanently disabled after Cipro taking legal action | NewsNation Prime
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- Опубликовано: 14 май 2024
- Talia Smith was prescribed the antibiotic Cipro for a UTI, but just three pills altered her life permanently. Less than a week after starting the medication, she ended up in the ER, unable to eat or walk, experiencing intense pain throughout her body. Smith joined "NewsNation Prime" with her lawyer to share that she is taking legal action now.
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I got a prescription. I looked at the paperwork which came with the script. It said,"The side effects can KILL you." I never took the drug.
Was prescribed it last yr, same..read it..Never took it
Hmmm….. you do know just about anything you take that’s got chemicals in it that’s not naturally-made has side effects!!! You weigh out the benefits and side effects as the warnings on the box are always going to be there, but it doesn’t mean everyone who takes it will experience every symptom listed.
Please understand the concept of why ALL side effects are listed and why not everyone taking any medication will be affected by it.
How do you get rid of the infection then? I've taken Cipro before and it worked. I've also taken something else and after many successful bouts. I developed a sudden allergy to it
Omg I’m going to start doing this when I get meds from doctor. This is scary!
@@recoveringsoul755I got rid of a uti without an antibiotic. I cured myself of a 20 diagnosis of hypothyroidism. No drugs for me. Do your research and seek out alternative doctors.
As a doctor, this is my first time hearing that this med HAS a black box warning! My heart stopped because this med is such a common medication for urinary tract infections! My heart sank when I heard this because medical education should also make sure that things like this aren’t overlooked while teaching us! I am so so so sorry for this woman’s experience.
The info in comments are terrible
I’ve had to educate so many doctors about this drug. I always ask for old style antibiotics first with an infection, and they always work.
Cipro needs to be a medication of absolute last resort. NOT a first line of defense!
To be fair, the FDA issued several warnings about fluoroquinolones when new data about dangerous side effects became available. Why this doctor chose to give her Cipro needs to be investigated.
It was a last resort for me to prevent sepsis. But at the time I didn’t know I had EDS and taking Cipro caused gastroparesis.
My doctor prescribed Cipro for an UTI that he found in tests. I did not consider it a serious issue as apart from cloudy urine and occasional urgent need to urinate I was asymptomatic, kidney function was good and no other signs of infection. The lab tests found it was just common E. Coli that any antibiotic could remedy. I was never warned of any potential Cipro reactions and luckily, I had no problems.
True right there with vancomycin
I was prescribed Cipro several years ago at an urgent care facility for a UTI which had always responded to common antibiotics. I did have a negative reaction to it and reported it so was given a different prescription. Never before had I had such a reaction to any medication and it looks like I’m lucky it wasn’t worse. But l always tell doctors now of my negative reaction to it. I hope this lady is able to eventually recover..
Authorities should take CIPRO of the market!!! Sue those responsible for doing harm to people!!!
Exactly
They just harmed millions with Covid shots with zero repercussions. Unfortunately nothing will happen, especially after they saw how happily people will follow along to whatever the “science” says.
That’s terrible. I hope she regains her strength.
Thank you. I hope I do too.
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The problem is it targets the ligaments, which besides stem cells there's no real fix for it... (Gf been fighting the fall out since she was prescribed it)
@@ZudeMeditations I’m sorry you both were negatively affected too.
I took Levaquin in the fall 2008. Was diagnosed with FQAD in 2015. I'm permanently disabled. Beyond the initial damage my body and brain continue to have more problems. So many of us will never be able to sue or get financial compensation for a lost career, lost home, lost mind....
Levaquin is a last resort drug for people with allergies to the penicillin family of drugs. Are you suing the doctor, pharmacist and insurance company? You may have a case if this was prescribed as a first resort rather than a last resort medication.
I just Google searched UTI drugs and even they have it wrong. Bad doctors or insurance companies possibly, I don't know but Bactrim and Bactrim DS are the standard UTI drugs. Looks like bad doctors have invaded the medical system or bad medical educators...but look at what happened with Covid..I am no longer surprised
Mine was prescribed as a first resort. Thank goodness i only took one pill.
My doctor prescribed that for me after I got deathly ill after a flu shot!! It was the third antibiotic I was given! My knee swelled up like a water balloon!!
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Who is the manufacturer? !!…& . Where is the quality control?…all are, imported from???….
I was a veterinary technician and had a reaction to Augmentin, so every time I was bitten I was given levofloxacin and doxycycline. I never had any type of reaction until I was given levofloxacin and climdamycin, in 2008, which gave me pseudomembranous colitis. My doctor ignored me and I went 2 weeks before I saw another doctor who couldn’t believe I drove to my appointment, as my BP was pretty low. I recovered with no ill effects, but I was basically bed ridden for 2 weeks, couldn’t work or care for my family. My heart goes out to those who have suffered permanent damage from these antibiotics.
Clindamycin did the same to me in college. I was vomiting & 💩 blood. I always put it down under allergic reactions even though it’s considered an “adverse reaction”. Modern medicine can be a godsend but with any medication there is a risk of adverse reactions unfortunately.
The doctor who actually helped you?
@@nomadshomestead4009 when I first had symptoms, I went to my primary doctor. She told me I had a virus that was going around even though I told her this didn’t feel like a virus. The next doctor I spoke with was the on call doctor, as this was the weekend and I now spiked another fever, still had the same symptoms almost two weeks later, and was told I had a virus. That Monday I called my doctor’s office and said I needed to be seen, the receptionist said she could get me in but it wouldn’t be with my doctor, which at that point I did not wish to see. The doctor I saw checked my orthostatic blood pressure and was quite concerned. He actually looked in my patient record that included my visit to the ER when I had recently been bit by a dog and given those specific antibiotics. So the third doctor actually did his job.
@@Kittymeow888 it’s in the package insert specifically that it can cause pseudomembranous colitis, and the combination of those 2 antibiotics was horrible. I opened my eyes and my teenage son was at my level and I asked him, “ What’s wrong?”. He said, “Mom you were talking to the angels.” I don’t remember that but I do remember I was in a bad way.
@@lucycerra3426 I had Cipro in an IV when I was in the hospital for food poisoning. Later I took it one time for an infection and it caused major suicidal thoughts. I won't take it again or Levaquin or Clindamycin. I can't take Augmentin because I get very sick. I'm thankful you're ok. God bless you! 🙏🏻✝️🕯️
I can not believe they are still prescribing this! I was floxed years ago. It happens more then they say! It is not always reported because some drs claim the symptoms are unrelated to the meds!
I had negative side effects too!! I have it on my chart that I’m allergic!! Do not prescribe!!! I’m sorry to hear this for this young lady. I pray healing over her life and she is made whole!!! 🙏🏾💯
If it walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then they're a quack. QUACK, QUACK, QUACK.
They always say that it can't be the drug.
Yeah. My Dr say’s the same🤬
@@margaretmary1139Maybe because thousands if not millions of people have been prescribed this drug and they don’t experience the floxing. The people who do are just unfortunately unlucky. They should get some compensation though.
Maybe the medicines regulatory boards in different countries might start thinking of the process to ban the drug now.
When I had cipro in the hospital after surgery, my life was never the same. I was a runner who did half marathons. Now I can barely walk. My husband has been so amazing taking care of me. The joint pain and autoimmune issues and nerve damage have been horrific. SO MANY DOCTORS do not understand the side effects of these drugs. Cipro and Levaquin are ruining lives. I had no idea that one dose could do this much damage. It is so hard to diagnose. I was SO HEALTHY and now I need a cane many days and we own a cafe and it so hard to do my job.
Pray you get well.
Prayers for you; so sorry this happened to you.
Praying for you sending ❤
I’m so sorry you are floxed too. This is the worst club ever.
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That drug killed my dad after it destroyed his life. I hope she takes the company for everything!!
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So sorry to hear . If you don't mind me asking . How long until he died after taking the drug ?
@@livefree6147 It's a long story but I will try to nutshell. He had bladder cancer. The treatments gave him dozens of bladder infection which were treated almost exclusively with cipro. He also had RA. Cipro is specifically contraindicated for patients with joint disorders. It melts their joints.
It destroyed his knees over the course of a couple years. He beat the cancer, had a clean scan the week before he died. But a month before he died he had a bilateral knee replacement because he had lost the ability to walk due to the cipro.
He experienced a post surgical pulmonary embolism a month into his healing process. So because of his doctors pushing a known to be dangerous drug he spent the last year of his life in more pain than he had during his cancer treatment, had the most painful surgery to recover from then died anyway.
He *begged* for different antibiotics. He knew what was happening to him. He saw the end coming and he was scared. I pray every day that God see it all and gives those doctors a taste of their own medicine. Literally.
Insane that this is ever even prescribed.
There are some infections that only cipro works on.
Agreed. I am the collateral damage of this medication.
@@FindingVulnerariesis this the first time you took cipro?
@@CIAragDe yes
@@FindingVulneraries I have no words other than I wish this had not happened to you. I hope you get to recover.
Unfortunately, my mother passed away due to a physicians misdiagnosis, which has made me hyper vigilant about having a medical procedure, or taking any medication just because a doctors prescribes it. I had a UTI five years ago, and my doctor wrote an RX for Cipro. I researched the medication, and based on that asked for a different medication. I was told everyone takes it for UTI’s so don’t be concerned! Needless to say I changed doctors, and was given a different medication. Had it not been for my heartbreaking life lesson with my mother the same thing could have happened to me. What this woman has experienced is unforgivable, and I pray she is provided with a very large settlement, which enables her to have no concerns beyond healing. 🙏
I was given cipro, and was so ill from it. I had welts the size ping pong balls all over my body, I could hardy walk, vomiting, my then boyfriend took me back to the ER, where I was given an common steroid injection. (I can't remember the name of it) I still have brain fog. Turns out I had a "rare" reaction to that as well, but it took a long time to wear off. I became psychotic. It's listed as a "rare" side effect.
It was all a living hell for me. I read every possibility side effect for every thing something is given to me before I take it.
I do it for my loved ones as well.
Only one other time was I given something, forced to actually which was probably illegal. It caused my jaw to lock up, and I had bad tachycardia.
I'm so exhausted from being misdiagnosed, to almost killed from medications.
When my jaw was locked it also broke eight of my teeth.
I tried fighting the hospital, but it was beyond my means.
I hope she has better luck than I did, and wins her case, she will be winning for others as well. ❤
Thank you. Sorry for what you went through.
So glad you didn’t take it! What was your mothers mis diagnosis?
@@Irishrose777 She was told she didn’t have cancer, and was incorrectly diagnosed with something else. 9 months later she was so ill, and a different doctor diagnosed her correctly with cancer, by then it was stage 4 and too late to treat.
@@julieschwartz2135 that’s so terrible I’m so sorry 😢
The doctors and the Pharmacutical industry should be held accountable for what they are doing to people’s lives.
Yes they should be. Someone needs to accept responsibility
Cipro has been around forever and used often. What occurred to this woman is very sad, but not typical
Floxins need to be stopped for UTis, unless last resort. Never a first choice.
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YIKES. I've taken this drug multiple times for a UTI. That's scary!
Same here!!
Me too, I have to because I’m allergic to so many antibiotics. It’s curious though because I’m diagnosed with fibromyalgia and some other things that have the same symptoms others are describing. I can’t not treat my UTI’s because I’ve been hospitalized with sepsis from them reaching my kidney 4 times. It sucks and it’s scary.
I had many UTIs and then found a supplement called D-Mannose. I began taking it daily, and now never have any bladder/kidney issues.
Me too!
@@roseann5562Interesting. I've been hearing about something called utracon syrup that I've been meaning to look into for treatment of stubborn UTI and bladder infection symptoms. First time I've heard of that though.
I’m never taking cipro again . Thanks for telling this story. I think the pharmacy should be at fault too. They are supposed to counsel you before they hand it over.
Agreed! The dispensing pharmacist at my VA never warned me of this! Now my quality of life has been severely altered!
I agree. I had a prescription for puppy with parvo and the pharmacist asked me his age and symptoms. It turns out there is no cure and he said the dog will be dead in less than a few hours.
Unfortunately, he was right, but at least he told me the truth and I didn't waste money on a worthless prescription.
@@sherriianiro747 Whomever you got the puppy from could have prevented Parvo with the vaccination puppy should have gotten. I't is critical to get puppies and kittens first vaccinations that prevent deadly illness.
@@paulabrown5243 He came from a reputable shelter and was fully vaccinated - the pharmacist said they can still get parvo even after they have been vaccinated.
Cipro is used to stop small pox, and measles. It’s very potent.
I am my husbands caregiver, and I can’t imagine what life would be for him if I’m rendered incapable of caring for his needs! I’m so sorry for both of them! I’m thankful for these stories that warn us who are basically ignorant concerning these horrible side effects!
Thank you 🙏🏼
I was left disabled for life due to medical negligence as well. I didn't know that the statue of limitations was only 1 year, and also chose to see how I healed before contacting a lawyer, only to find out that my time window to take legal action had closed. We seriously need to widen that window of time! How do we know that our disability is for life without taking some time to heal??? How do we change the laws? How do we let people know that they only have a short time to take legal action?
Also, Cipro and Levaquin permanently damaged the tendons in my right ankle. Can I prove it? No... I only know that it was right after taking these that I started having trouble with that ankle, and it lasted for years. It still flares up on occasion.
I'm also allergic to penicillin and sulfa drugs.
Agree
I had the same thing happen to me. My tendons would hurt and also allergic to penicillin and sulfa drugs
@@olgaa5623 I’m so sorry you were harmed too. Fluoroquinolones… 😢
Inflammation at it finest I know it really hurts your ankles it's worse than when I was younger pops so hard you can hardly move or walk your ankle ra flares up too , I'm allergic to Cipro it's crazy I took that many years ago and it never got rid of a deadly infection I had I was prescribed a stronger antibiotic to get rid of it smh it's on my allergies no Cipro at all it does not work , I did experience bad bad side effects from it tintindios in my ears and ankles I still have those effects from it , never will I ever take cipro antibiotic again
Wow, usually in a personal injury case you have 2 years, from the last time you had any treatment or seen a doctor for it, to sue.
What Talia is going through is so utterly disheartening and upsetting that words cannot convey. Best and sincerest wishes for her and her husbands future.
Thank you ❤️🩹
this needs to be taken off the market
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400,000 cases of medical malpractice a year that lead to death. Who knows how many lead to injuries like this...I pray this lady gets her life back.
How many are Murders... Let's stop Kidding, and Playing Nice! Allot of those are Intentional!
Medical malpractice is a joke I was almost killed by a surgeon trying to implant a mediport. He immediately dialed for bankruptcy but my case was included in his bankruptcy. Lawyer told me go on w my life it would take time. She said the judge over bankruptcy would decide what I'm owed. The judge wrote-off me as creditor along with some others. So basically they can almost kill you and use the legal system to act like they HV no money. He's still practicing he had already injured one person and I think one person died. Damn shame
@@randyross5630 there is no doubt about it, some are actually organized crime hits. Others because of religious or political ideology. Some are just run of the mill lunatic psychos.
And those numbers are only the people that actually file claims! I'm certain there are hundreds of thousands of others, if not more, that suffer from malpractice and even die because of the 'care' of 'medical professionals.' I know (and had known) several who have personally. Can't file a complaint or a lawsuit when you're dead.
In general life expectancy is decades longer than it used to be however in the last few years it has declined. Not due to bad doctors, yes there are plenty of them, but due to poor lifestyle. Most botched procedures would never have been needed in the first place if the individual would just eat and exercise properly and not be overweight.
Prayers for Thalia 💜
Thank you
this also happened to my very healthy boss, he was hospitalized for 9 months he has now made a full recovery nearly two years later
I hope I do too.
Thank you for sharing a story with a positive ending
What about the pharmacy that filled it ? With such horrific " black box" warning why didn't the pharmacist educate her at the time of pick up to make sure she knew side effects. The pharmacist is part of the health care time also.
Never in my life have I ever heard of the word “Floxing” and I certainly didn’t realize how common it was. Thank you for much for airing this and sharing her journey!
How about the FDA approving of a drug that side effects such as this, much less death.
For the one who has the rare side affects, their are millions that dont.
Every drug has possible lethal side effects, even a simple one like tylennol
Their hands have been greased (with money) They dont care that people will die. They'll still call it "mostly safe" as most don't drop dead after taking it!
Hoho check out these FDA defense bots. So it's fine? Only a fraction of people who took it wound up permanently disabled, in excrutiating pain on a daily basis, and unable to continue working or maintaining their business or died because of taking this drug, or performing simple tasks such as walking or getting out of bed in the morning. No big deal! 🤔
Have you ever listened to the drug commercials on TV, where they list the side effects? I bet not, since most people don't. Pharmacies also attach drug info when they fill your prescription. Take the time to educate yourself with the information that is given to you before you take the medication. Not everything is safe for everyone. Do you know that aspirin can kill you?
Before I became a RN, I had a surgery which resulted in a possible infection and was prescribed a course of Levaquin. I took it every day at the same time, and within an hour I was a mess. I became very emotional, had strange intrusive troubling thoughts, and was kind of out of my mind. It took about three days to figure out it was the Levaquin causing this. Fast forward, I’m a RN and since my bad Levaquin experience I would pay special attention to my patients after I hung their IV Levaquin. The change in mentality that happened to me happened to many of my patients. Some, not all, would become distraught or emotional or very sad after Levaquin given. I reported this to their Dr’s, and was always ignored. Over the years, I told any Dr I could about my experience and observations of patients on Levaquin, none of cared. (Levaquin is in the same drug class as Cipro) Cipro is given out frequently for UTI’s or to prevent any urinary infection as result of a procedure.
I’m so glad you spoke up to informed the doctor of your experience and also the experience of your patients. I’m saddened to see this beautiful women who life was impacted Cipro.
I’m also a RN and over the course of the past 20 years, I have given thousands dose of cipro po and IV and also levaquin IV, and never had a patients report any side effects.
@@Maria-ju3kf due to my reaction, it was more of me being hyper aware of my patients’ demeanor after Levaquin. I especially noticed mood changes in my older patients. Some of them became unreasonably irritated or angry for a while. It wasn’t something that they necessarily reported to me, I’m not sure they even knew they were doing it.
@@Maria-ju3kfThey were probably already too ill or tired to be paying any attention.
Also, they most likely trust med they are given in the hospital, so they would not attribute any changes in mood, thoughts, or physical unwellness to a drug they were given, so they woujdn't say anything.
People, read the instructions and SIDE EFFECTS BEFORE TAKING ANY MEDICATION!
Cipro is bad stuff. I took it years ago. I had a BAD reaction and never took it again.
I am so sorry for people who have taken it and suffered.😢😢
God bless this woman and her family. I hope she wins her lawsuit!
Thank you
I was severely ill with an ischemic colitis that nearly killed me. I was on IV Cipro and Flagyl for a week. I am blessed in that it saved my life without side effects.
As a patient with chronic kidney stones and chronic utis I have taken cipro countless times and never knew about the dangers that f this medication!! Shame on me for not investigating this for myself shame on the pharmaceutical companies for promoting this drug shame on the doctors for giving this medication to patients (and I believe these doctors get money for prescribing it) thank god nothing bad happened to me
My prayers go out to this amazing woman for bringing this to public attention and all the other people who have been affected by this medication
I will NEVER take Cipro again. I took it on two different occasions. No side effects on the first occasion. About two years later, I took Cipro again and two weeks after finishing my 5-day prescription, my left shoulder felt like it exploded when I got out of bed.
...and? Then what? What was the diagnosis of pain and was it related
I don't think she can prove it anymore than I can... For me, it was my right ankle.
@@recoveringsoul755 I couldn’t move my arm for about 10 days. That was over 10 years ago. Occasionally my shoulder gets stiff and aches. Fortunately that’s the only thing that Cipro did to me. I didn’t go back to the doctor. At the time, I was a contractor and didn’t get PTO nor did I have health insurance so I waited to see if it would heal. I usually don’t go to the doctor but maybe I should have so the doc could report it.
@@TheSouthIsHot did your infection go away by itself? I've successfully taken Cipro before for a UTI and am allergic to another antibiotic
After the allergic reaction I'm wondering if that's when they gave me Cipro.
After my last flu shot I immediately had pain in my shoulder at the injection site. I had bad weakness in my arm, lack of mobility and range of motion. No strength. Basically couldn't use my arm for a very long time. Hard to drive.
Doctor said it was something called Shoulder Impingement Syndrome. Could treat with;
1. Ice and ibuprofen
2. Steroids
3. Surgery
I spoke to 2 other women who had this
Both had surgery and said it took 10 years to get their strength back
I did option 1. It eventually settled down, but I never got another flu shot. That was a vaccine injury. When I looked up flu symptoms, I realized I had never had one. Ever. Nor my kids. My last cold was May 2013
That's crazy you're working and have no health coverage. My ex was in a union and had excellent coverage
I'd contact a lawyer and at least talk about legal options. Serious ligament damage is a side effect of fluoroquinolone antibiotics.
I was floxxed from Cipro given for sinus infection in 2000 by allergist. 2006 an MD put me on levaquin for pnuemoniia which I'd never had before in my life. Not listing cascading trouble it caused me except all over body pain at times was excrutiating. Tendons had trouble holding neck, shoulders, knees, hips, wrist, elbows, fingers together. Exteme exhaustion, brain fog, you become your own full time job to get better. Floroquinolones are supposed to be prescibed only with life threatening illness other meds failed. Many Drs act like they don't know that. Do they or don't they. Why aren't Dr's trained better. One of my own Drs called me asking how I got better when his own wife was floxxed. Everyone who knew us, said to go on disability but I kept thinking I'd be back to normal. I'm 90% back most of the time. But never fully like before still dealing with issues. Out of these 24 yrs, over half was so difficult, sometimes pain so horrific, I wish this only on the devil.
Sorry you were harmed too. This sucks.
I’ve taken Cipro for UTI/Kidney infections in years past and was always fine, worked faster than most other antibiotics. Since I don’t get the usual early symptoms for UTIs it’s usually on its way to my Kidneys before I realize anything’s wrong. So docs usually want to go with something hard hitting, to prevent the bacteria from fully invading my kidneys and causing irreversible damage, but one that also isn’t going to cause a yeast infection like far too make antibiotics do. And Cipro has been the goto for that, because it’s strong and fast acting. I’m so grateful now thats thats been my experience but I will be asking for a safer alternative in the future.
Thank you for reporting on this.. This is NOT talked about enough. And while you've said there is a black box warning, how many doctors EVER bring it up !!
I myself had a bad reaction when I was given this many, many years ago. I was fortunate, in that I stopped taking it immediately and demanded that
the doctor prescribe something else. I guess that saved my life. Over the years, I've always made it a point to tell doctors to put on my records to never give me this. The reactions I've CONSISTENTLY gotten from doctors have clearly indicated a lack of understanding WHY there is a problem with it. Are they even trained themselves??? Why are medical doctors not being properly informed.
And how many other medications with dangerous reactions that no one is told about. WAY TOO MANY HORROR STORIES. Again, Thank you for reporting on this.
Talia you have a very beautiful smile and soul. Thank you for what you are doing. God be with you and your husband.
Thank you
My wife was given Levaquin about 6 years ago since she is allergic to sulfates. After taking one pill, I was reading through the microscopic booklet and you aren't supposed to take it if you have tendon issues. She has Rheumatoid Arthritis so she stopped taking it and messaged the doctor for another script.
Oh my goodness I cannot take Cipro I'm allergic to it and it does not get rid of infection I did however had a bad side effects tendonitis of ankles ears Ra flare ups burning in my hands and it's not good for Cipro for anyone.
I know two people who had this reaction from cipro
It’s more common than people realize.
My son couldn’t walk after just one dose of cipro. It took many months before he was back to normal.
Cipro almost killed me as well in 2011. Same symptoms: eating caused PAIN, lost 9 lbs in a week, couldn't stand on my own. I took 3 doses as well. Same month, a person I know had the same problem. A friend of his did die.
These situations are NOT rare. I don't know if it's a factor, but I am now dealing with aggressive autoimmune psoriatic arthritis.
Worst club we are in.
Gabapentin works really good with inflammation and burning hands and feet , and relaxes you antibiotic Cipro is bad bad stuff ,
I took it once for a uti and the pain in my legs was so intense I stopped. These side effects should be known, this legal step is very necessary.
I had a similar intense pain in my legs after about four days and swelling on the back of head under the occipital lobe. I went off the medication immediately. This was about 15 years ago. Had no idea at that time how dangerous this medication is.
Thank you. 🙏🏼
This is so sad. ALWAYS read the prescription warnings. Most doctors have no idea what they're doing.
And don't... I don't trust them..
Damn I was literally just talking to my SO about her yesterday, in relation to my issues.
I was NEVER warned about cipro, I’m allergic to penicillin, so every physician I’ve had just automatically gave me cipro for uti/kidney infections.
A doctor noted damage to my tendons several years ago, only told me it was due to “antibiotics”. A year and a half ago, cipro again- EVERY joint in my body swelled and turned red. To this day, I’m dealing with burning tendon/ligament pain, reduced mobility and dexterity… I’m so angry.
How can you just NOT warn patients????
I know your pain and frustration. 27 pills in September of 2020 and I'm still not the same . It's a living hell literally
I'm dealing with the same thing but doctors are telling me it's tendonitis on my Achilles tendon and that I need physical therapy for it. I've had this going on for almost 3 years now (tendonitis doesn't last that long!!) and I'm on Cipro, Avelox and Levaquin often for bad sinus infections. My immune system is taking a turn for the worst, my kidneys are acting weird and my liver isn't happy. But are my doctors doing anything? "You just need physical therapy for the burning, painful ankle that wakes you up at night and swells like crazy that you can't stand up on your tip toes, it doesn't like bending and your mobility is going to sh*t with." UGH!!!
Why is this medication even on the market???
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But it's FDA approved! HoW cOuLd ThIs HaPpEn?
Money, money, money, mooooney! 💰 💴 💵
Every medication has side effects, in rare cases very serious ones. If you had actually listened to the video you would have heard, that there was a strong warning from the FDA, meaning that doctors should described it in serious cases e.g. when there is an infection that can not be treated by lesser risky antibiotics. Furthermore, it was wrongly described by a doctor. So maybe think before you write uneducated comments in your childish conspiratoral typological style.
Just like the food pyramid
Because anyone can react any given way to a medication. For all those that have tragic results such as this woman, there are tens of thousands who are helped by it. It is unfortunately true of almost any medication. Or food, for that matter. For the most part, we are each taking a risk every time we consume something or put it on our skin.
That’s an antibiotic that’s been around for many many years. I know multiple women who’ve taken it and never had issues. It’s a 1 in 1,000,000 side effect. Not one medication has zero possible side effects. Even my copd meds and asthma inhaler have POSSIBLE side effects.
Omg! The same thing happened to me around Thanksgiving. I was sick and they gave 2 different medications & I took two pills. Next morning I was sicker. Could eat, walk, headaches, blurry vision whole body was hurting. I started throwing up. Throwing up even water. I ended up in icu for 7 days with my kidneys shutting down. The Dr told my husband I was lucky I made it to the hospital in time. I would have died. My blood pressure was dropping fast. I knew it was the medication. The hospital took both medications from my husband and said they were going to run some tests and see if they could have caused my kidney failure but they never told us anything about the results. I had some type of virus that turned into the flu & then bronchitis. I caught it during the week of Halloween. Sick for month & 1 week. It took me 3 months to get back to normal. Sometimes I still feel off. I'm scared my kidneys are going to shut down on me again and it's going to be bad. I know the signs now and I'm aware. My blood pressure is still low but it's not dangerous low like it was. It was in the 60s and dropping fast. I was hooked up to the heart monitor and I had a pik line in my neck. It was a nightmare. I couldn't breathe. I was getting the highest amount of 100% oxygen. I was so scared I was going to die. I have a weak immune system, low very low potassium and magnesium levels due to 8 intestinal surgeries 10 years ago bk in 2013. I'm disabled and I'm only 39years old. I'm lucky to be alive. God has a plan for my life in deed. I've been close to death many of times...It's not my time togo home yet & I'm thankful. ❤ They need to take this medication off the market smh!
Your story shook me up because I also went into kidney failure too after taking it for 3 1/2 days I took myself off of it cause I felt like total crap and got worse with every pill. It was best thing I did! Glad you are doing better now! God definitely has a plan your life🙏
OMG......I'd taken that too...I have seizures....its on my ALLERGY list and that stupid ER put me on that for the flu.....Threw it out IMMEDIATELY.
I’m sorry you’re going through this too. The worst club ever.
@@FindingVulneraries Thank you for your kind words. I only went through a small portion of what you went through and I just want you to know that you are a strong women to go through what you have and you keep fighting! It’s very inspiring! You will be in my thoughts and prayers, God Bless You🙏
I'm allergic to Cipro I found out years ago , I had ca MRSA and it did not get rid of the infection I was soooooo ill , then I was put on a way stronger antibiotic to clear that infection up , I had side effects of that Cipro weird lumps by my ear and tendonitis of ankles and ears smh I still have issues with tinditios of my ankles bad and Ra arthritis which inflammation and burning of my hands sometimes, sometimes it spreads of burning different areas but my goodness I will never ever take Cipro again I make sure that is on my allergy list of meds man smh if I only knew sooner about Cipro I would have never tooken it , I hope you recover soon too , what i found is gabapentin works with those issues of flare up inflammation burning Ra symptoms and others , it's really strong med but it does help,
I had a severe allergic reaction to Cipro many years ago.
I'm allergic to Cipro can never take that again
I took this once and never again. Now when asked if I am allergic to medication I say Cipro.
Wow so sad for her! I also had a bad reaction, ER Drs and my own Dr told me to keep taking cipro when I was having a bad reaction, weird side affects, severe swelling and horrible pain plus my emotions were not normal. My own research showed many others having horrible reactions many permanent. So I stopped on my own, so glad I didn't listen to the "professionals" !
Thank you ❤
I ended up in the ER three days into taking Cipro for a diverticulitis attack. It crosses the blood brain barrier, and I not only had shaking and twitching muscles all over, including on my head, but I had anxiety so bad that I couldn't sleep for three days. I don't normally have anxiety at all. The ER docs had no idea about what was causing all this, and told me to finish out my prescription, but it was horrendous. When I did finally fall asleep, I had terrible nightmares. It took about a month for those type of effects to wear off. I now have tendinitis in all of my joints too.
I will NEVER take that crap again! Massive amounts of pain. Joints, muscles. Just doing basic things are no longer easy. So much pain. Initially My left hip felt like it was broken couldn’t even get out of bed. My right shoulder so painful couldn’t even lift my arm. Gradually gained my abilities in my hip and shoulder…but the constant muscle and joint pain is not improving. The pain is unbearable…had I known about these side affects. I would not have agreed to take that. No need…when any other antibiotic would have done the trick.
12 Years ago I too got an EVIL CIPRO Rx for a UTI. 3 Days taking the meds I felt sicker with horrific symptoms. I was disoriented, with pain all over, nausea and with the most excruciating migraine. I stopped the meds, went back to my Dr that said I was faking my symptoms.
I filled a complain with the clinic and never heard back. Now I write Cipro as an allergic med in all my health forms.
My heart brakes for those affected by this poison.💔
I'm allergic to Cipro with some effects and it does nothing to stop a deadly infection that I had many years ago , ca MRSA I was put on a different stronger antibiotic I did not know that about Cipro at the time , thank God I found out when I did , made me so sick sick , the stronger antibiotic stopped the infection but that as well made me feel sick not like the Cipro I had and still deal with tendonitis of ankles Ra inflammation flares and my hands and ears but Cipro is very dangerous, don't take it.
Need to follow this. I took this too and had side effects
Sorry you were harmed too. 😢
It will mess up your joints
She's had lots of back luck.
I'm hoping things look brighter for her soon.
Bless her.
Thank you
I have MS and during flare ups your prescribed IV steroids and pills sometimes. Because of being given these over years now I have an illness that causes my bones to die. It's throughout my body. Excruciating pain similar to what cancer patients experience. Pain Dr tells me bone pain is the worse to treat and I'm 47 years old. I was told no legal action can be taken because it was the only treatment available at the time. I don't think that's fair because not one doctor told me this was a side effect when I would be in the hospital during my flare ups. Praying for anyone who's life has been impacted from horrible drugs they thought would help them.
My daughter & I got horrible headaches. Felt like our heads were going to explode. Now we put cipro on our health information to allergic reactions. We’re lucky we only took one. This is really scary and was for us.
My poor son went through an issue with antibiotics and he even asked the dr for help because he was so sick from the antibiotic and the dr told him he should take it with food when the bottle says on an empty stomach…. he decided to go elsewhere and was given a different antibiotic and had no problems…
Why are they still prescribing this? I heard about issues like this several years ago. I took it a few times when I was younger. Thank God nothing happened to me. Hope this woman has a miraculous recovery.
It exists for complicated infections, usually immune compromised individuals, and anthrax exposure. However, it needs to not be given out so casually to overall healthy individuals. This stuff needs to be given the same code of conduct as fentanyl. Under 24 hour hospital care only.
@@ellebakes4453I agree
More people are helped than are harmed from taking it.
Thank you
this comment section is shocking too
So sad to hear this. I got very sick taking this med but nothing like this lady has gone through. Praying for her healing 🙏🏾
Thank you ❤️🩹
This is so horrible. I pray for this woman and her family
Thank you
I was Floxed almost 10 years ago. When I was able to go back to the doctor and told him about it He had a strange look on his face that I realized later was fear. Fear that I would sue I guess. I haven’t totally recovered. I still have pain in my knees and Achilles tendenosis.
I have chronic pain in my left Achilles tendon and now my right one is doing the same thing. I can't get my doctors to listen to me about this NOT being tendonitis, cause I've been this way for almost 3 years with my ankle. "That happens when you start moving around more than usual." !!!! I was moving from Kansas to Missouri and loading up boxes when I felt my tendon give a horrid twang and start burning (while I was taking Avelox) nobody is listening to me. This has been going on for almost 3 years and they want me to start physical therapy, everything in my body is telling me that's a bad idea that this is something PT isn't meant for.
That's heartbreaking. I hope there's a bright light at the end of the tunnel for her and her husband.
Thank you. Me too. ❤
Praying for you Talia.🙏❤️ Thank you for sharing your story & helpng others.
I am fighting stage 4 metastatic breast cancer & in Dec 2022 came down with a bad UTI also. With a fever of 103*f I went to the ER. After numerous tests I was prescribed ciprofloxacin. After taking a couple of doses my lips , 1 side of my face swelled & drooped. It looked like I has Bells Palsey! I IMMEDIATELY called the ER & my local pharmacist. They said I was having a bad reaction to it. Told me to stop taking it & prescribed another drug.
I took pictures of my face to document what had happened. That was so scarey!!
I have it in my medical records now not to prescribe cipro to me.
Its comforting to know Im not alone. But mad that big pharma & Drs prescribe this as the 1st drug for UTI.
Especially when you said it has a black box warning.
I pray you get stronger & are able to get your life back. Something needs to be done so this doesn't happen to others.
Thank you. Praying for you too
This story is truly heartbreaking. I took Cipro in the '90s, and it made my eyes appear as though I had been struck. I knew then that I should never retake it.
Thank you
My wife is also my caregiver after my military life. I feel for her. Life isnt always fair.
Thank you for your service...much appreciated!❤
Absolutely not fair. Thank you for your service, Sir.
Thank you
I’m going to pull my mom’s medical records and see if she was on that before she passed. All of a sudden one day she couldn’t walk. No reason known. She was bad to get UTIs.
I hope not!
This Is Just Horrific😢
I took it years ago and it totally messed up my tendons. I have never recovered
I’m sorry you were harmed too
So very sorry to hear this woman's story; hope she gets what she needs; prayers for her and her husband.
Thank you.
Where was her pharmacist? Who filled a script with a black box warning without informing the patient? She was failed on all fronts. I'm glad she got a lawyer!
Thanks. No one said anything.
I've been prescribed cipro multiple times. I've NEVER been warned about anything but nausea
@@andreacook7431 exactly. I was told to ‘avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight” and “taking minerals at the same time as cipro”
We have abused other antibiotics to the point where they no longer work. So now we are left with the dangerous ones for common infections.
Not true for this drug! I was given this medication for a uti back in 1997 and with the second dose , I had a seizure while driving. Luckily I was going slow and only hit a curb but to this day, I still have central nervous system damage from it.
I was given a combination of Cipro and Flagyl twice in a 6mth period to treat mild cases of diverticulitis. I have never had a medication make me feel so ill…as though I was dying. I was bedridden for two weeks in the weakest state in my life. It took me 6-9 months to repair my gut microbiome. Cipro should NEVER be the first line of defense for a mild/moderate infection. My doctor never warned me about the possible side effects or explained what a black box warning was.
Cipro and Flagyl are BOTH black box medications, you are lucky it wasn’t worse. Flagyl gave me nerve damage while on it in the hospital…..Drs tried to deny. It’s scary they try to protect themselves instead of caring for the patient. They need to go back and read their code of ethics!!!
I hope you get well and continue to take care of your gut microbiome.
The guy microbiome keeps doctors away.
I too, have had adverse reactions to Cipro. It’s now listed as an allergy in my record.
I’m sorry you were harmed too
That's very sad. My youngest daughter is very allergic to Cipro. It gave her a circular rash from head to toe and she was taken off of it immediately.
ONLY happens with the generic.
@@jt414the allergies? Or what the video is about?
Blessings to you and your daughter 🙏
@@T4Christ777 Thank you.
That's crazy!! have taken CIPRO as an antibiotic so many times for a UTI and never knew that it could cause anything like this horrible side effect. Mind blown rn. This lady should definitely get compensation from the drug maker. Period.
Thanks
This is another reason I don’t take any medications. They all seem to be deadly
I take Cipro everyday.. I'ma paraplegic vet confined to a hospital bed and i get UTI all the time..
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This is crazy I’ve had cipro 3 times and never had any adverse effects; I had no idea people were having this type of reaction. Very eye-opening.
😮omg 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💕💕 dont they do more research ? instead of pushing these drugs out
Pharmaceutical and FDA who gave approval of these drugs must be accountable....
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How ABSOLUTELY heartbreaking!!!!! My heart hurts for her and her family. How can this happen in this day and age! Is there a gofundme or a way to help this family???
Thank you. I’m Talia
@@FindingVulneraries Hello!! I followed you. My heart really goes out to you!
@@michellejames5953 thank you ❤️🩹
Prayers and the best to you Natalia.🙏🤲
Thank you
So sad to hear that. You will recover be positive we all praying for you!
Thank you
Cipro didn't know it could have such devastating side effects
Cipro destroyed my life.
I’m so sorry. Me too, as you can see.
How tragic ! Healthcare has and is hurting so many people ! Training is awful causing so much suffering and worse ! 😭😭😭😭🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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This could happen to anyone, thank you for telling your story, iam 63, so be looking out for myself on these meds.
This drug gave me very painful arthritis - permanently - always spreading more and more throughout my body.
I’m sorry you were harmed too.
I hope she receives justice!
Thank you me too
The side effects are NOT rare. I was prescribed the drug. Took one and my anxiety was off the charts! I never took another pill. I recently got a UTI and was prescribed Augmentin. So, there are other drugs that can be prescribed before cipro should be used.
So sorry you were harmed too
Wishing you the best Talia, stay strong. I'm so sorry this happened to you.
This is scary! I hope this woman is able to get some improvements and regain her health!
I toke one Cipro pill and all my tendons inflamed within the same day. I didn't take anymore got a different prescription. This was just for a UTI... I'm not allergic to penicillin either. It took almost a year for my joints to stop hurting. This is a last resort drug, not something to be prescribed lightly. Thank goodness I put it together so quickly the medicine was not right.
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Thanks for covering this!! There needs to be a huge investigation into these medications and the people they harm and why they’re allowed to be prescribed. Too many doctors simply don’t look at warnings, interactions etc, nor do they seem to care. I’ve seen that myself. Lots of comments here about doctors who didn’t care
I had a bad reaction to it also I started feeling faint and weak , i quit taking it and went back to Dr for another prescription . I had sinus infection .
So simple: NEVER take ANY prescribed drug without looking it up FIRST!!
They are not rare. It almost killed me 5 years to recover, but still have digestive issues. She is lucky to be alive.
I've had Cipro a few times with no trouble. I'm so sorry this lady had a terrible reaction. I hope she gets the help and resources she needs and deserves.
Thank you