Admin

David experienced an adverse event to the the fluoroquinolone Levaquin in 2007 at age 46. Prior to, he was a healthy law enforcement official. Now, disabled with drug induced mitochondrial disease/dysfunction, he is an FQ patient safety advocate, citizen scientist, FQ researcher, author, and commentator. He has contributed to case studies and published academic papers on the FQ’s in the BMJ, European Journal of Medicine, The Journal of Community and Supportive Oncology, Oxford Academic Clinical infectious Diseases, and contributed data to many more outlets.

The Fluoroquinolone Semmelweis Effect

September 8, 2020February 7, 2010 by Admin

The Semmelweis effect takes place when a credible, articulate, intelligence patient presents a plausible mechanism for their medical problem, in the absence of any irrefutable diagnosis, and is dismissed by the medical establishment.

Coping with Depression

February 5, 2010February 4, 2010 by Admin

Living with FQ toxicity is a tremendous challenge, and periods of grief and sadness are to be expected as you come to grips with your condition and its implications, but keeping a positive attitude and, maintaining hope can help you create a better quality of life and improve your medical condition

Helping the Newly Floxed: Comfort and Information

March 10, 2010January 21, 2010 by Admin

I have found that most people want the truth; they do not want to be lied to or have any information candy coated. Other the other hand they do not want to be punched in the face with it either.

Determining The Reaction

January 18, 2010 by Admin

One of the biggest hurdles that we face as FQ victims is determining the type of reactions that we are having. Becoming an FQ victim creates absolute uncertainty. When we experience a new symptom we wonder if that symptom is with us for a day, a week, a month, or permanent. We want to know …

Falling Into A Hole

February 10, 2015January 11, 2010 by Admin

I still find it quite amazing that in the 21st century with all our technology and supposed compassion for the sick and ailing, we, the floxed, have fallen into a hole, while in plain sight of the rest of society; A hole that the medical community denies the existence of.

Connecting The Dots – Fluoroquinolone Toxicity

August 13, 2016January 3, 2010 by Admin

It is a paradoxical irony that we then must turn back to the same system that hurt us to attempt to troubleshoot our problem.

Just be glad you don’t have…

January 21, 2010December 30, 2009 by Admin

Most people, even the suffering, are intelligent enough to be glad that they don’t have something worse.

Fluoroquinolones: Their Connection to Older Anti-Malarial Drugs

February 23, 2020December 26, 2009 by Admin

I wanted to document the information that links fluoroquinolones with the older anti-malarial drugs that were known to be very toxic.

Helping With IBS

December 26, 2009December 19, 2009 by Admin

Many people damaged by FQ’s have gastro-intestinal problems caused by the damage done to the CNS and in some instances by the disruption of the digestive tract fauna. Because there is no magic cure bullet for the FQ damage one can really only treat the symptoms until the episode passes. Basically, as far as medication …

Antidepressants

April 10, 2017December 18, 2009 by Admin

My intent is not to convince anyone to take medication. My intent is that whatever your choice, it is important for you to be informed and very cautious.

No Hidden Agenda – Talking To Doctors

January 17, 2017December 12, 2009 by Admin

I told my doctor that I have “no hidden agenda” and that if he comes up if irrefutable evidence of a particular disease or disorder then I will believe him, if not I want him to keep the possibility FQ damage as the cause of my symptoms.

Why Me?

September 30, 2019December 11, 2009 by Admin

Then if the ADR is toxic in nature, why are the toxins not being purged from the body?

Soy Connection

January 10, 2010December 10, 2009 by Admin

I have been researching myself to try and find any causal links between soy ingestion and my negative flare ups. This is what I have found out so far in a nutshell.It is known that FQ’s damage affects the neurotransmitters in the body. There is some debate on the level of damage done to each. For instance it is known that FQ’s definitely damages the GABA system. I do not know to what level it damages the acetylcholine (ach) neurotransmission system but according to most symptoms that floxies have the ach system seems to have damage. The ach system is excitory and according to the flox report if the ach system is damaged excessive ach would build up around the nerves and then it would cause insomnia, tense muscles, irritability, depression, headache and restlessness.

Welcome

August 24, 2019December 3, 2009 by Admin

This website was created to chronicle my experiences and observations, and the experiences and observations of others, with damage received after taking a fluoroquinolone antibiotic.