Guest guest Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 There is a group of neuropathies of nerves that do not govern big muscles or limbs, that can be damaged resulting in a vast array of symptoms called peripheral neuropathy. Nearly all the floxed persons have peripheral neuropathy. Peripheral neuropathy describes damage to the peripheral nervous system, the vast communications network that transmits information from the brain and spinal cord (the central nervous system) to every other part of the body and vice versa. Because every peripheral nerve has a highly specialized function in a specific part of the body, a wide array of symptoms can occur when nerves are damaged. Some people may experience temporary numbness, tingling, and pricking sensations (paresthesia), sensitivity to touch, or muscle weakness. Other floxed persons, particularly in severe reactions, may suffer more extreme symptoms, including burning pain (especially at night, very exacerbated by heat), muscle wasting, paralysis, or organ/gland dysfunction. People may become unable to digest food easily, maintain safe levels of blood pressure, sweat normally, or experience normal sexual function. Some forms of neuropathy involve damage to only one nerve and are called mono-neuropathies that in many cases are difficult to recognize properly and are then diagnosed as normal musculoskeletal injuries. Sometimes two or more isolated nerves in separate areas of the body are affected, called mono-neuritis multiplex. Often though, multiple nerves affecting all limbs are affected, called poly- neuropathy. Toxic drug-induced neuropathy usually involves nerves on both sides of the body, although not always symmetrically (many floxed persons become far more rigid and/or stiff and have more pain on one side), and pain is a common symptom. The neuropathies floxed persons experience are predominantly asymmetrical and they seem to migrate around certain areas of the body, with a marked predilection for lower limbs (large myelinated axons) and distal areas (hands, feet). In short, quinolones damage both the central and peripheral nervous systems. It is very typical to feel pins and needles sensations, as well as throbbing pains, numbness, trembling, fasciculations (crawling under the skin), tremors, twitching, and neurological pains migrating all over the body. In most severe floxings the associated pain typically does not respond to simple analgesics, and can become chronic and may interfere with sleep (more intense in hot areas of the body) and also be present at rest. Neuropathic pain is difficult to control and can seriously affect emotional wellbeing and overall quality of life. As has been shown earlier: insomnia, nervousness, anxiety, overreactions to stress, anger and anguish are also very common. The damage is very extensive and symptoms fit well in many neurological sub-diseases, like all kinds of peripheral neuropathies: mono-neuritis multiplex, sensory-motor neuropathies, demyelinating neuropathies, axonal neuropathies, autonomic nerve damage, and many more specific disorders. Central nervous system neuropathies affect many organs like the heart, eyes, brain and intestines. Floxed persons land powerful blows against their cardiac systems, mucous membranes, skin and peripheral nerves, nearly all are sustained through very severe insults to the nerve functions. The main problem with this toxic neuropathy is that recovery for severe reactions is often only a partial recovery. MARNA ....above from www.fluoroquinolones.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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