Tingling Hands and Feet induced by Cipro and Flagyl

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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