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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CIPRO | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Urinary Tract Infection | Partial Seizures (Can't drive anymore because of this as they can occur at stop lights), Severe Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Ulnar Neuritis, Peripheral Neuropathy, Tingling in back/legs, Hip pain, Floaters, Severe Abdominal Discomfort, Numbness in Hands, Neck Swelling, Problems Focusing and Concentrating, Inability to think complex thoughts, Short term memory loss, Inability to feel emotions(Love, Happiness, Joy, and Satisfaction Feedbacks Do Not Register), Depression, Depersonalization(Constant Out of Body Feeling), Insomnia, Altered sleep state with vivid dreams that my brain wants to classify as real memories, Increased Tinnitus, Dry Eye, Dry Mouth, Conscious moments feel like dreams, Tingling in left hand, Night Sweats, being shocked awake by panic when trying to sleep, sudden drops in blood pressure, vision blurring, photophobia, rectal spasms, fibromayalgic symtoms, pain on touch in legs, no longer have any sex drive, loss of ability to experience sexual pleasure, heart palpitations, | November 12, 2007 will most likely be my last normal day of existence. I was having UTI symptoms so I went to the doctor and was prescribed 250mg tablets of Cipro to be taken twice a day for two weeks. Immediately I started feeling sick and started having severe stomach pains. I wanted to stop taking it but my sister convinced me that I should take them all to kill off the infection. I took 27 of the 28 pills given. My body started to tank very quickly. Its been eight months since cessation and the doctors have no answer except I must be crazy because in their minds they are always right and no antibiotic can wreak havoc on a system after this long. Cipro is in the class of fluroquinolones and is NOT an antibiotic, it is a chemotherapeutic agent that stores itself in fat cells and when it is released, binds with proteins in your blood and causes damage to any system it comes in contact with. I was perfectly healthy and enjoying college life before taking this pill, and now there are da | M | 23 | 14 days | 7/27/2008 | 2 | prophylactic for IVF treatments | moderate to severe nausea, mild headaches, general fatigue, lethargy, tight jaw and facial pressure, anxiety, a little bit of insomnia, feeling "down in the dumps"--on several days I couldn't even get myself together enough to leave the house. | Today was my last day (out of 10) taking this mediction. I wish I would have known about all the side effects, since I am only taking it as a preventative medication, I would have opted for something WAY milder. My husband has been on it too, and has had similar symptoms including flu-like aching all over. Over all, all symptoms have been mild but persistant. I am glad to know these side effects are real. I was beginning to think I was just a lazy, bummed-out hypochondriac. | F | 31 | 10 days | 7/25/2008 | 1 | Prostatitis | 6 months out, life has changed completely. Suffer from intracranial hypertension, migraines, nausea, tendon problems, kidney problems, vision deterioration, loss of peripheral vision, hormonal imbalances, damaged spleen, depersonalisation, nightmares, depression, suicidal thoughts you name it. Symptoms reappear each time i eat meat that i havent cooked, i start to think the whole industry uses cipro even on animals and fish.. | Perfect to kill yourself. Would not even give it to my enemies. The best biological weapon to take out terrorists by the thousands. Cannot be detected, damage lasts for years and makes you incapacitated. Lost my job, my family everyone, have been isolated in a small village, trying to live and eat healthy and learn as much as i can from all this experience. Killer drug, poison, stay away. I have taken many antibiotics in my life, due to working in a research lab but nothing like this. This was the worst, sides are equivalent to cancer and hiv drug treatments, even worse STAY AWAY | 30 | 14 days | 7/22/2008 | 1 | ear mastoid | side effects just found this out,,in 2000 i had to take cipro years after taking cipro this poison.. oral & 10 days intervenes,,,i live in so much pain ..elbows knees neck all my body & most of all my MIND,, yes it did cure my mastoid but was it the right drug to give me,, i though after being poisoned by cipro i was just getting old & that part of life,,((I was so wrong)),,cipro is why,,i have read most of all the experiences with cirpo,, no one seems to have taken as much cipro as I've had mass amounts of it total saturated... total poisoned from it..since i had cipro my elbows & wrist had been operated on..i was misdiagnose because of cripo,,my doctors did know my pain was cause from cirpo neither did i..also for the last 6-years I've had cortisone shots & cortisone pills for the pain. i am total shocked from what i have read,, only in life or deaf situation should cipro poison be used.. | WARNING do not take this poison cipro only if your life is on the line side effects pain rest of your life FDA needs to band cirpo from the public again only if your life is on the line | M | 50 | 2 weeks | 7/18/2008 | 1 | uti | headache, increased bowel movements, spacy, shaking, cannot concentrate, exhausted, feel as though my "normal" life is gone I've been 7 days off the drug, and still feel horrible. | Never, never take it again | F | 58 | 7 days | 7/14/2008 | 1 | Crohn's | Depression (I was also on prednisone which also has that side effect, and that probably made my depression a lot worse), Yellowing of skin, extreme sensitivity to sunlight, insomnia, fast heartbeat, muscle pain, extreme nausea (I was on a lot of drugs with this side effect; that probably made it worse) | My Crohn's symptoms only got worse while taking it. It can cause diarrhea that is watery or bloody. I wouldn't take it again. It doesn't seem safe to me. I think doctors need to do a better job about informing patients about side effects. That's their job. | F | 20 | 1 months | 7/14/2008 | 1 | vaginal infection | tendonitis | I developed tendonitis about a month after taking a 10 day dose (which worked for the infection but it was back in 2 weeks). I couldn't think of anything that could have caused the tendonitis, then heard of the possible side effect of Cipro as tendon problems. | F | 53 | 10 days | 7/13/2008 | 1 | to prevent infection | I have headaches , loss of appitite,hearing loss,eye pain,blurred vision,sleep problems,hives,breathing problem;s,insominia,joint stiffness,muscle pain,pain if extermeties,jaw pain,arm's,leg's back,chest pain,flare's of gout, respitory problems, severe skin rash, seizure's, easy brusing,easy bleder, mental confusion, This is most but not all of the problem's I have had since i got put on Cipro 6 year's ago 500 mg daily. | I am so hurt that a comaony would allow a drug to be so harmful to people and to be put so much pain and suffering | F | 50 | 6 years | 7/10/2008 | 5 | Various illnesses | Cipro is the only antibiotic I've found that I'm not allergic to. I've been taking it on and off for over 10 years. I had no idea of the side effects nor did I associate my health problems, both mental and phsycical to taking an antibiotic. | I have had torn tendons in my feet and ankles, neither of which should have happened with the activity taking place. I have had insomnia, depression, anxiety, night sweats, joint and muscle pain, flu-like symptoms, floaters in the eyes, ringing in the ears, etc. I just found out yesterday that all these things are probably related to taking Cipro over the years. I have a doctor appointment tomorrow to find out if it is the root of all my health problems. Google cipro tendon and you'll find extensive research on the side effects. It's overwhelming and you wonder why all these things are not listed when you get a prescription and why doctors are not more aware. | F | 45 | 10 years | 7/9/2008 | 2 | sinus infection | headache, abdominal discomfort, very bad diareha, fatigue and a general slowness of thought | prescription was 2x/5 day. I've taken the last pill about 1/2 an hout ago and my original complaint (sinus infection) is still present, in fact other than some releif in the pressure, I think it's actually worse. The side effects are almost unbearable and have gotten increasingly worse each day. I will NOT take this medication again. I would not recommend it to anyone unless there was absolutely no other choice. | F | 40 | 5 days | 7/7/2008 | 1 | Suspected Bacterial Gastroenteritis | While taking the Drug: starting with mild confusion, bizarre taste on my tongue, discombobulated feeling, pressurized feeling in head, inability to concentrate and dizziness progressing to extreme lethargy and mental confusion, feeling of disassociation from body, dizziness, mild auditory hallucinations, sluggish thought patterns, mild paranoia, absence of appetite. Once off the drug: wild fluctuation between mental normalcy and mental confusion, sluggish thought patterns, discombulated feeling and fatigue persisting for weeks afterwards. You feel fine one hour and then the next completely incapacitated. | I was on 500mg twice a day for about six days of a ten day course. I was never told about any possible side effects. Unfortunately, it looks like cognitive problems like mine happen in a small group of people, and the severity and persistence of it is dose-dependent! If only I had known. I had to live in misery for about a month, and about three months for symptoms to disappear. Some people aren't so lucky. My advice: Maybe cipro is ok for some, but be vigilent! If you have any adverse symptoms stop immediately, and save yourself months (or more) of mental misery. | F | 23 | 6 days | 7/6/2008 | 1 | Bladder Infection | Aching ankles (tendons), pins & needles, loose stools, twitching and aching muscles, fatigue, anxiety, depression. Some symptoms didn't start until several weeks after stopping the medication. | I took Cipro for 10 days. This was in 1997. The fatigue, anxiety, and depression still bother me. Most doctors don't know about these severe side effects and unfortunately probably won't believe you if you tell them. | M | 70 | 10 days | 7/4/2008 | 1 | Possible intestinal infection | Insomnia, stomach upset, restlessness, night sweats, diarrhea | I was prescribed Cipro after a stool test came back positive for two possibly pathogenic bacteria. After the first pill (500 mg, with food) I felt flushed and ill. The second increased the flu-like symptoms. That night I experienced severe night sweats, anxiety, restlessness and fits of depression. (Somewhat like an overdose of hydrocortisone.) I didn't get to sleep until 3AM, and then only slept for 3 hours. I didn't take any Cipro the following day. After several bouts of diarrhea, the malaise passed off. I believe that what I experienced was essentially an allergic reaction, but there are aspects of the side effects which lead me to believe that Cipro can be neurotoxic (night sweats and anxiety). I would not recommend this drug to people with allergies, compromised immune systems, IBS and related intestinal disorders, or to people who are sensitive to stimulants. | F | 55 | 1 days | 7/3/2008 | 1 | Diverticulitis | Tingling, numbness and weakness in my arms and legs, a burning sensation like a sunburn or chemical burn on my chest, back, arms, legs and face, joint pain, feeling of skin crawling and burning tongue. Being outdoors in the sun is even uncomfortable. I only took it for two days (4 pills) and I'm still having these side effects even though I stopped the medication 6 weeks ago. Some days are worse than others. I have no idea why. I've taken this drug at least twice before with no side effects. At least none that I remember. | When I realized that my symptoms could be possible side effects from Cipro, I read the insert again that was given with the drug and saw that it was rare, but nerve damage was possible. It said if it was caught early enough, it could be reversed. I freaked out and went to the emergency room right away. The doctor had to do some research on Cipro because he had not heard of anything like what I was experiencing. After 20 minutes or so, he came back and told me there have been a couple cases like mine, even after one dose. He did no tests at all, but referred me to see a neurologist. Days later when I saw her, she did a nerve test in the office and sent me out for some bloodwork. Two weeks later when I went back for my follow up appt., she said everything was normal and that the burning tongue could be hormone related since I am peri-menopausal and that the other symptoms would hopefully disappear eventually. It's very frustrating to think a drug that is so common, can be this ba | F | 50 | 2 days | 7/2/2008 | 5 | UTI | None whatsoever. | As I am allergic to ampicillin, cephalosporin, erythromycin and sulfa, I am extremely thankful that there is something I can take for my once-or-twice-a-year UTIs. And it works. | F | 52 | 10 days | 6/30/2008 | 1 | "staph" infection - no testing | Extreme fatigue, fuzzy mind, blurry eyesight, joint pain, lethargy, difficulty with thinking organized and speaking, painful tendons on wrist, hip and knee. I felt like I was falling apart. | I was given Cipro for a severe leg wound. From the first day, I had extreme fatigue, aches and pains in several joints and weakness, so bad, that I could barely lift my arms to turn a page in a magazine. I wanted to quit the last of the 10 doses, but I was told not to, that the good news was that I had only 1 to go, but the bad news was that the ill effects could last 30 days, or so. It's been about 40 days and I'm suffering very low blood pressure, tiredness, fatigue, but having trouble staying asleep. I went to a holistic doctor, today, about my low, low blood pressure (80's over 50's). I told him about the leg injury and the Cipro to treat it. I saw the "light bulb" go off in his eyes and he said that I was Toxic from the Cipro and set up a 3 times series of Vitamin C IV drips for me to take, plus some natural, oral celations to take. I'm so excited - I have Hope and the assurance that I was not immagining these symptoms or just "being lazy". I can't wait to s | F | 64 | 10 days | 6/26/2008 | 3 | UTI | dizziness, light headed-ness, stomach/abdominal pain/cramps, light headaches, nausea, paranoia, bloated, blurred vision | I was given Cipro instead of Sulfa because I had an severe allergic reaction to that medication after having UTI for the first time about a month ago. It did get rid of my UTI though. I am more concerned with the side effects (which I hope it's from CIPRO). After taking the first pill, a little later, I felt dizzy and sleepy. I felt fine after that. After taking all the doses, 2 days later, I woke up with horrible stomach pain/cramps...Especially above the belly button. About a day later, I am feeling recurrent abdominal/stomach pain..but more in the abdominal area. If it usually evident (hurts more) when I push down. I am concerned because I am having side effects AFTER taking all the doses. I was really worried until I came across this website when some people had abdominal pain too. I would rather have these side effects than something worse. I would also feel dizzy/light-headed once in a while. Sometimes, after I eat, I feel extremely bloated. | F | 17 | 3 days | 6/24/2008 | 1 | UTI | Severe anxiety, depression, itching, pins & needles sensations in arms & legs, burning sensation in ankles, rash, floaters, night sweats, insomnia, fever & flushing. | This is a horrible drug, I advise any who is prescribed this medication to ask for an alternative. | M | 36 | | 6/23/2008 | 1 | Sinus infection | Strong anxiety. | I switched to this drug after having anxiety effects with Keflex. The first dose felt like I drank a strong cup of coffee, the second dose caused powerful anxiety and I had to stop. | M | 45 | 1 days | 6/21/2008 | 4 | Colitus | In the first couple days, while getting the cipro through an IV, I had diarrhea, I guess thats normal, after that, I got a yeast infection everywhere a person can get a yeast infection! I felt really down, maybe not depressed, but certainly not myself, I was also very tired and wanted to sleep constantly. I noticed now that I have been off the drug for two weeks, the skin around my finger nails is peeling and my left ankle hurts alot. | I think people should be more informed before taking this drug. I can't say it should be taken off the market, because it does do it's job, but, a person should know just how common these "uncommon" side effects really are. | F | 42 | 14 days | 6/19/2008 |