Re: new FDA warning on fluroquinolone antibiotics

[Guest guest]

I had read that warning in the package literature and on the 'net.

However, fluroquinolone antibiotics are a must for me as the ONLY other

antibiotic I can take is z-pack and obviously cannot take the same

thing all the time.

I take it that there's nothing new re asthma or allergies though re

fluoroquinolones?

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> FDA has issued a warning saying these can cause tendon issues. I know

> a few of us take these on a regular basis (Z packs do nothing for me

> any more). Check the FDA website for more information.

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> Addy

> Group co-owner and fluoroquinolone fan

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, it is true that taking Cipro or Levaquin while also on Prednisone

can cause the Achilles Tendon to spontaneously detach. This happened to

me recently; had to wear orthopedic boot for 2 months,followed now by

more months of Physical Therapy. This warning is already in place on

Cipro and Levaquin package inserts ( but not featured prominently),and

is known by most Pulmonologists, who do still prescribe it due

to " rare " occurance ( no conolation to me).

Alternative antiobiotics are available; many are the Infusion type given

by Infectious Disease specialists rather than oral antibiotics.

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> FDA has issued a warning saying these can cause tendon issues. I know

> a few of us take these on a regular basis (Z packs do nothing for me

> any more). Check the FDA website for more information.

>

> Addy

> Group co-owner and fluoroquinolone fan

>

[Guest guest]

Wow!! I've practically been taking cipro like candy over the past year. Given

the alternative of infusion, I think I'll stick with the cipro. I've had two

infusions - don't really care for the pic line in my arm - when I had MRSA plus

a couple of other infections in my sinuses, the vancomycin cost me $4,000, and a

few months ago the cefepime infusion cost me about $3,000. There is little to

no insurance coverage for infusion. Plan D now scratches the surface a bit, but

not much.

Ohldepharte

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From: instdesgn1

Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 4:38 PM

Subject: [ ] Re: new FDA warning on fluroquinolone antibiotics

I had read that warning in the package literature and on the 'net.

However, fluroquinolone antibiotics are a must for me as the ONLY other

antibiotic I can take is z-pack and obviously cannot take the same

thing all the time.

I take it that there's nothing new re asthma or allergies though re

fluoroquinolones?

>

> FDA has issued a warning saying these can cause tendon issues. I know

> a few of us take these on a regular basis (Z packs do nothing for me

> any more). Check the FDA website for more information.

>

> Addy

> Group co-owner and fluoroquinolone fan

>

[Guest guest]

Ditto. They work great for me. And thanks to Xolair I have to take

them a lot less (like 2-3 times a year instead of 9 or 10).

Addy

Group co-owner

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> > FDA has issued a warning saying these can cause tendon issues.

I know

> > a few of us take these on a regular basis (Z packs do nothing

for me

> > any more). Check the FDA website for more information.

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> > Addy

> > Group co-owner and fluoroquinolone fan

> >

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[Guest guest]

So what are good alternative antibiotics?

Carol

[Guest guest]

Before I went on Xolair, I was in the ER/Hospital at least 40 times  in the last

10 because of my asthma.   I was on Levaquin AT LEAST  50% of those times.  I

kept telling  the doc's that I did not like that antibiotic what so ever.  

Guess that is a pretty good example of hindsight being 20/20!!  (Might explain

why I have  problems with the tendons in  my ankle!)

 

Kathe

 

......who has officially been on Xolair for 3 years.  156 injections and

counting!!!   :-)

From: Carol Corley <floridabouvs@...>

Subject: [ ] Re: new FDA warning on fluroquinolone antibiotics

Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2008, 3:39 PM

So what are good alternative antibiotics?

Carol