CIPRO Reviews (CIPROFLOXACIN HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 1.6 (2014 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare CIPRO with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CIPRO | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | Urinary tract / bladder infection | I took the drug for the full 7 days subscribed. It cured the urinary tract infection but on the 7th day, I started to have a rash. On day 8, (first day off Cipro) I had full blown hives over my torso (front and back), arms etc. Terrible itching....hives were raised and blister red. Went to a walk-in clinic and was told it was reaction to cipro. Now am on a steroid to combact the allergic reaction to cipro. Today, 2 days after being off cipro, the rash has spread to my face and although the steroids are helping, they are now making me jittery etc. I have a known allergy to sulpha and told the physician this when he prescribed cipro. I now have listed in all my records that I am allergic to cipro. My worry now, after reading this site, is that the rash symptoms may not disappear? I did have some stiffness when I started to walk in the morning.....never connected it to the cipro. That has disappeared and was never severe. | F | 61 | | 11/17/2008 | 1 | UTI | I took 500 mg twice daily for 3 days but had to stop due to the adverse effects. Severe tendonitis in elbows, wrists, fingers, legs - pain from heels all the way up into my back. Muscle Stiffness all the way through the legs, couldn't walk. Sore tongue, mouth and throat - taking oral supplements that I have always tolerated brings on burning and soreness in the mouth/throat so that I have had to stop them. One week after taking the cipro out I had night sweats that lasted for 10 days. The tendonitis is still in full force 7 weeks later and no idea how long it will last. | I had no idea that so many others had these reactions - the adverse effects must be much higher than 1 in 10,000. I will be filing an adverse drug report to make sure the FDA include this in the statistics and would urge others to do the same. I have been very grateful for support from the Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic Victim Community (FAVC)group at http://noquinolones.proboards58.com/index.cgi. I will definitely never take a fluoroquinolone again and would advise anyone thinking of taking them to steer well clear and find an antibiotic that does not ruin your life. | M | 36 | 3 days | 11/17/2008 | 1 | UTI | pain, rash, unbearable itching abd tinkling of palms and soles of my feet | Do not take it or any other drug without researching the damage it can do | F | 65 | 7 days | 11/17/2008 | 1 | a requirement prior to Africa trip | noticed two smallest toes on left foot became stressed over a few months then by Jan 2007 after what seemed normal activity of moving about and stepping hard I was told that I had a serious tendon injury. I have been treated for almost a year, surgery now probable unless physical therapy and brace heal the tendon.. | Not recommended, if not absolutely necessary for such travel | F | 69 | 5 days | 11/14/2008 | 5 | UTI | I was just prescribed Cipro for the 4th time. Everytime it was for a UTI. I never had one side effect from this drug which is odd for me because I've had anxiety for years and anytime I take medicine the anxiety always makes me "think" i have every side effect listed. I honestly never had any from this drug. With my uti's I had severe burning and pressure and within an hour or two of taking the first pill that was all gone. I LOVE this medicine. I do remember reading though that if you drink caffeine while taking cipro it will increase the effects of the caffeine. Maybe that where part of the nervousness is coming from that some people are having. | F | 35 | 5 days | 11/11/2008 | 1 | jaw bone infection | 3 months after stopping Cipro, side effects have worsened. Am having severe peripheral neuropathy (leg, arm pain), tendonitis in both ankles, eye pain, severe anxiety during "attack". Can't eat any meat, soy, sugar, tea, coffee, chocolate - all seem to make symptoms worse. Symptoms have worsened since first stopping taking medicine. NEVER TAKE THIS DRUG!!!! | Don't ever take this drug. It has caused me so much grief. I was completely healthy beforehand, and never had any problems with anxiety or panic or any muscle, joint or leg pains. Now, they are all a problem and getting worse, months after I stopped the medication. DO NOT TAKE!!! | F | 53 | 75 days | 11/11/2008 | 1 | Kidney Infection from a stone | Tingling fingers,nightmares.tendinitis in right shoulder,joint aches all over body,nervousness,shaking,starting to get depression from all of this. I took cipro in 9/08 for a week and 10/08 for 3 days, that is when this nightmare started and I quit taking cipro. | This drug is horrible why are they giving it to us? I wake up every day hoping to have this all go away and it has not. I don't know where to turn to. Do any doctors in the Chicago or NW Indiana area treat this? | F | 48 | 10 days | 11/9/2008 | 1 | UTI | Nightmares, inability to stay asleep (my heart wakes me up at 1-2 hour intervals all night; it feels as though it is racing, but when I listen to it with my stethoscope, the beat sounds normal), occasional needle-type sensations in my feet. | I took Cipro for only a few days in the beginning of September (08). The symptoms are still with me...I've had a sleep study with results not back yet...it's scary to think that a widely-used drug can do so much neurological damage. What are some holistic remedies for this poisoning? | F | 51 | 4 days | 11/5/2008 | 1 | c diff | horrible side effects...yellow skin even. | don't take this. it has a black box warning now. | | 11/4/2008 | 1 | UTI | very sick, flu like symptoms. my entire body is sore. Cant sleep | i will never take this medication again. and i will be sure to let everyone i know not to take it either | F | 22 | 7 days | 11/2/2008 | 4 | pseudomonas chest infection | tendonitis, indigestion, itchy rash, loss of taste, sore ulcerated tongue | Cipro is the only oral antibiotic that combates Pseudomonas. I can tolerate it for 2-3 weeks but have been taking it for 8weeks now and can't stand it any longer. If it has not worked by now, then it is not going to. | F | 56 | 2 months | 11/1/2008 | 1 | UTI/Kidney Infection | I purchased this prescription and after reading the patient insert and conducting further reserch, I decided not to take it. Cipro contains high levels of fluoride, which can be fatal. This is probably the reason why so many people on this forum have mentioned "pins and needles" and paralysis. These are symptoms of fluoride toxicity. | Here is an interesting article about Cipro - www.westonaprice.org/healthissues/cipro.html The info contained in the above caused me to conduct research on Cipro, which led me to this forum. As one who has autoimmune disease, I must engage in considerable research to make certain that prescribed drugs aren't worse than the disease. For me, Cipro is not worth the risk. I'll find a holistic way to treat my UTI. Please take time to conduct research on this drug; particularly if you have an autoimmune disease such as arthritis, multiple sclerosis, sjogren's, fibro, IBS, etc. | F | 50 | 0 days | 10/28/2008 | 1 | prostatitis | Tendonitis in the Achilles tendon; minor tendonopathy in wrists, biceps. Migrating joint pains. | This drug is toxic to cytotoxic to tendons. Expect a two-week to two-year recovery time. The post-marketing incidence of these side effects has never been properly evaluated, and may be as high as 1 in 250 people-- which is not exactly rare! Currently have a brace on the right ankle and using crutches. | M | 29 | 1.5 days | 10/25/2008 | 1 | UIT | Upon my 2nd to 4th day of taking Cipro I developed a condition called Myoclonus. Unfortunately I finished the entire prescription not realizing that my new symptoms were related to the Cipro. I have also had some nightmares, recent nightsweats and dermatitis on my hands. | I share this because I truly believe this drug needs to be prescribed with much caution and medical supervision. Almost 2 months after taking Cipro my symptoms haven't improved. With much disappointment I will soon be undergoing several medical tests. I'm very upset about the change in my life from being perfectly healthy to having a medical condition that has completely altered my life. | F | 47 | 7 days | 10/25/2008 | 1 | UTI | I TOOK CIPRO FOR SEVEN DAY 1000MG/DAY FOR A UTI. THIS PAST WEEKEND MY KNEES, LEGS AND HEELS STARTED HURTING AND NOTHING I TOOK WOULD HELP THE PAIN. THE PAIN WAS SO GREAT THAT I HAVE HARDLEY BEEN ABLE TO WALK. I FINALLY CALL THE PHARMACY AND QUESTIONED "COULD THE CIPRO BE CAUSING MY KNEE AND LEG PAIN?" I WAS TOLD YES. I TOOK MY LAST PILL ON MONDAY AND STILL TODAY, FRIDAY, I AM IN ALOT OF PAIN. I HAD NO IDEA THAT CIPRO WOULD CAUSE SUCH A REACTION. NEEDLESS TO SAY MY UTI IS BETTER, BUT AT WHAT COST. I AM ON MY FEET ALL DAY AND THE PAIN HAS BEEN UNBEARABLE. I WILL NOT TAKE CIPRO AGAIN. | F | 50 | 7 days | 10/24/2008 | 4 | Prostititis | Weird dreams, sleeplessness, frequent bowel movements (5 daily) | Took 500 MG x 2 daily; no serious side effects whatsoever | M | 58 | 30 days | 10/23/2008 | 1 | UTI | First six weeks: Lost 15 pounds. Severe gastro & bladder problems - Couldn’t eat hardly anything. Severe muscle & joint pains - some muscle pains & twitches. still exist 3 years later! Fibromylgia for at least 5 months.- Anything touching my body was excruciatingly painful & hurt severely -- felt like bed was crushing my body, had to take Ambien to go to sleep. Even sleeve of clothes was excruiatingly painful. Severe skin burning when exposed to heat and sun. Felt like my skin was frying. Shooting pains in my arms & legs. Couldn’t walk 1/4 mile without shooting pains going my legs & arms Generally numb all over! Muscle twitches - still continue 3 years after taking cipro. Woke up many mornings & arms and/or legs were numb. Severe anxiety. Blisters in my mouth/tongue weird. Admitted to emergency room - heart racing & pulse extremely high. Saw 13 different specialists. All of the above for at least 8 months after taking cipr | CIPRO NOW (FDA RELEASED INFO 7/08) HAS A FDA BLACK BOX WARNING IT CAN CAUSE TENDON RUPTURES & TENDINITIS!!! DO NOT EVER TAKE THIS DRUG-- TOOK IT 3 YEARS AGO & STILL HAVING SIDE EFFECTS!! WAS PERFECTLY HEALTHY BEFORE TAKING THIS DRUG-- USED TO RUN 3 MILES DAILY BEFORE TAKING THIS HORRIBLE DRUG. IT SHOULD BE BANNED!!! IF YOU'VE NEVER HAD SIDE EFFECTS FROM CIPRO, YOU'RE VERY, VERY LUCKY BECAUSE IT IS POISON TO YOUR BODY!!!! | F | 54 | 3 days | 10/23/2008 | 1 | UTI | Diarrhea, dizziness, wind, feeling sick, trembling, severe joint pain | Put up with side effects for the first 7 days. However, today my knees have been absolute agony and have stopped, as can now hardly walk. I am feeling really unwell! | M | 42 | 7 days | 10/23/2008 | 1 | UTI | Fatigued, but unable to sleep; nausea; aches and pains; general flu-like symptoms; lethargic; headache; chills | I have taken Cipro before for UTIs and it has worked. I had also taken Macrobid in the past. The Macrobid made me sick (10 times worse than these symptoms) in the past, but for some reason the Cipro make me sick this time and the doctor prescribed me Macorbid again. Macrobid has been no walk in the park, but symptoms are on a much smaller scale than Cipro. I was originally prescribed 500 mg Cipro 2x/day. | F | 26 | 3 days | 10/21/2008 | 1 | prostatitis | after six doses experienced SEVERE joint,tendon and muscle pain in calves,knees,thighs,butocks,lower back.Uncontrolable shaking,sweating,panic attacks,insomnia,spots in my vision,jaw pain,tinnitus you name it.Six months on still in incredible pain unable to walk,sit,stand up, life is absolute torture with no recovery in sight. | DO NOT TAKE.This is absolute poison.It has totally destroyed my life and turned me into a bed bound cripple. | M | 51 | 3 days | 10/20/2008 |