If you’ve not heard of the class of antibiotics called “Fluoroquinolones,you need to. Really.

But just what are these drugs? They go by many names, Cipro, Levaquin, Avalox, basically every generic ending in “quin”, “oxacin,” or ”ox.” While the FDA has now updated their warning on these antibiotics (July 2016) citeing, “multiple system Damage that may be irreversible,” people are still taking them and though the info is there,and doctors are still prescribing them even for routine disorders.

Fluoroquinolones were intended to be a last resort type of drug when all other options failed. That means if you had a UTI and you were allergic to penicillin- they still would have found something else to give you.

The reason they were supposed to be a last resort is because of the severe damage they do to the body; they actually damage the DNA mitochondrial repair cells (the cells that heal any damage to the body). So, if you take these drugs you are effectually damaging the very cells that are supposed to repair damaged cells and tissue. Flouroquinolones are also able to cross the blood-brain barrier which can result in psychiatric events, depression, and suicidal thoughts.

And one last warning, the damage is cumulative. “The more exposures you have to these antibiotics, the more damage is done to your body. Not just for some people, ALL people. A hundred percent of people who take a Fluoroquinolone antibiotic, show changes in blood flow to the tendon, cartilage, and ligaments in their bodies.  The damage is done. There is no cure. No treatment. No relief. No specialist even.”  Have a safe and happy 4th!

This  is the FDA’s warning for Fluoroquinolone antibiotics:

http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/PostmarketDrugSafetyInformationforPatientsandProviders/ucm126085.htm

The Department of Health and Human services warning for Cipro:

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/appletter/2011/019537s075,019847s047,019857s054,020780s033,021473s028ltr.pdf

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