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Floxin Horror Chronology in Brief
Paul C
April 1998: was prescribed 10 days Floxin, 300 mg. 2/day
10 days
Day 11: woke up both ankles swollen
inflammation increased daily within both tendons/calves
Met with Podiatrist
Tried to Meet with original Dr. Again/emergency Told cannot see me without appointment...
Saw other dr. in his office. Was told I have Ryders Syndrome/Lyme Disease
Called Johnson and Johnson: told to rest.. No help\
Saw other Podiatrist... did not know what was happening
Doctor in Podiatrist office gave me Lyme disease med. Without confirmation of lyme disease.
New Lyme specialist at Hosp. Of Spec Sugergy: told NO
Lyme disease
Saw Rhymatologist Hosp spe. Sug: said it was like a baseball bat hit my legs.... I was crying in pain.
Went to surgery area Hosp. Spe surg: told to walk but no
pounding activity
few days later: 2 ruptures in 2 tendons
Was put in hard CAST for one month
Incredible Pain.... Cyring at home ttype of pain
In legs swelling but in cast and told not to take cast off
and use ice.. Which would have been smart... best doctors
in NY did not treat this correctly. 1998
While at home... found sympathetic chiropractor in CA
I talked with every day to keep me going.
Physical Therapy for 6 months
OPERATION 1999
Tumor developed behind toe of right foot.
Morton’s Neuroma Surgery 1999: Dr. Waller
More phy. Therapy: hand problems developed
Dr. Wolffe sports Phy. Therapy carpal tunnel
1999: Intence pain in both calves continued.
Saw Dr. Pfaffle, Madison Medical Group.
Intense Pain both legs Put me on steroids and Pain Meds
1999 saw Dr./ Rho Lenox Hospital
Intense terrible pain both calves ongoing. Torturous
Did EMG exam in both legs... so painful.. Nerves
damaged... hit doctor to stop test !
Test revealed autonomic nerve damage.
Tried various meds and acupuncture... no help.
Continued to work with pain meds.... Flexible
schedule.
Series of misunderstanding my doctors:
Dr. Waller Morton Neuroma surgery: pressed down
on tendon hard to test me... I screamed in pain... this still hurt? HA then he said.. If u take pain meds... need more and more you know... Then how do I deal with pain?
He also once said when I asked him in 2002 about
constant leg pain 24/7: he said I just have to relax.
No affirmation of extreme damage I’m suffering from.
Saw Urologist of friends who prescribes Levaquin: suggested I just take Citrocal 2/day. And I’d be fine.
"I know a woman with bad legs.. One month vitamins
and she was fine. "Did she have quinolone damage?" NO !!
In a desperate state in 2000:
Went to "Friends in Deed" a crisis center in NY for primarily cancer victims
Referred to pain doctor: Dr. Alan Leff
2006 MRI left and right feet: tendon tears still evident in
both legs and numerous sections of calves with fluid retention problems, tendinopathies, etc.
2006: Just could not work anymore.
Long term disability began 2006
2007: Spontaneous Tendon Rupture in Right Elbow area.
Treating that now as well.
Rhymatologist and Endocrinologist reports 2009
Low Growth Factor from Pituitary found
MRI showed small pituitary: shrank?
Low Bone density
Low testosterone
Hypoglycemic. High Blood Pressure... Weight Gain
Vit D deficiency
Chronic Hands swollen.
Possible rhymatoid Arthritis set in./ Memory Problems
Concentration Problems...
This is the tip of the iceberg of how my life has been
ruined by one 10 day course of an antibiotic
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