Re: Medication ALERT - Antibiotics

[Guest guest]

Some antibiotics make me feel really weak. I try to only use natural

antibiotics when I need them.

[Guest guest]

I am AGHAST! My son has used a boat load of Floxin since infancy. He had ear

infections one right after the other! Does anyone know anything I can do to

determine if this is the cause of his CMT?

In His Most Merciful Name,

Ziegler

[Guest guest]

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CMT is a genetic disorder. The antibiotics did NOT 'cause' the CMT. The CMT is

in his DNA. But it is possible long term use antibiotics may have worsened the

CMT. Talk to your doctor about this.

Gretchen

[Guest guest]

Right, but we are still in the testing stage to determine if he has a genetic

disorder (CMT) or not. I am still in the learning stage and they threw out CMT

and seem to have made up their minds that that is what he has without the actual

test results.

In His Most Merciful Name,

Ziegler

Re: Medication ALERT - Antibiotics

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CMT is a genetic disorder. The antibiotics did NOT 'cause' the CMT. The CMT is

in his DNA. But it is possible long term use antibiotics may have worsened the

CMT. Talk to your doctor about this.

Gretchen

[Guest guest]

This is where I respectfully disagree with Gretchen. The links I provided cited

research which tags those antibiotics with DNA changes. Is it possible the CMT

defective gene is 'triggered' by an environmental factor, like an antibiotic, or

a vaccine or industrial chemicals, etc.? Certainly. Is it possible that the

above agents can 'cause' a genetic DNA defect that didn't previously exist?

Certainly. We know this already happens with certain chemicals. Whether that's

the case with your son, however, I have no way of knowing. Now, my posing

questions in no way implies a statement of fact. But, like any good

investigator/scientist, the questions should be explored, and answered.

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> Right, but we are still in the testing stage to determine if he has a genetic

disorder (CMT) or not. I am still in the learning stage and they threw out CMT

and seem to have made up their minds that that is what he has without the actual

test results.

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> CMT is a genetic disorder. The antibiotics did NOT 'cause' the CMT. The CMT

is in his DNA. But it is possible long term use antibiotics may have worsened

the CMT. Talk to your doctor about this.

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[Guest guest]

I forwarded your post to 's Neurologist and he agreed that this is

something we need to research. He has asked that I gather records from my

pharmacist regarding all meds he has received since birth. I can not thank you

enough for your curiosity. It has lead us to a new avenue to explore!

In His Most Merciful Name,

Ziegler