Insomnia for the Floxies, Part One
admin | June 20, 2010
I also know, as psychological creatures, we can allow this unwelcome visitor more power than it actually deserves, thereby making our battle with insomnia an even greater one.
My Quin Story
Life After Levaquin, A Challenging Journey
The Obnoxious Patient
admin | May 15, 2010
It is a shame in American today, that the patient knows more about a medical condition than the doctor. If that makes me obnoxious, then label me “guilty as charged!”, but forgive me if I don’t sit idly by while the doctor dismisses the information that I present to him/her.
The Fluoroquinolone Chameleon
admin | April 26, 2010
This insidious response from the medication creates the perfect storm in which it disguises itself so the patient and the doctor do not associate the adverse reaction with the medication.
The Use of Psychotropic Medications in the Evolution of Fluoroquinolone Recovery
admin | March 27, 2010
“One common point of fear and trepidation keeps coming up; that is whether to use anti-anxiety medications during their fluoroquinolone reactions.
Recalls and Congressional Hearings
admin | February 26, 2010
Toyota recalls millions of cars and has to appear before congressional hearings because of the possibility that a defect cause 275 crashes and 18 deaths over 11 years, and the fluoroquinolones antibiotics have caused, at the very least, 163,329 ADR’s and 3,124 deaths, and no hearings, no outcry, no acknowledgement from the medical community?
A Story of Hope…
admin | February 18, 2010
We need to know that recovery from fluoroquinolone toxicity is possible, if not very likely, even for the seriously impacted. Whatever plan you choose for your recovery you must remember that a big part of that recovery is hope.
Coping with Depression
admin | February 4, 2010
Living with FQ toxicity is a tremendous challenge, and periods of grief and sadness are to be expected as you come to grips with your condition and its implications, but keeping a positive attitude and, maintaining hope can help you create a better quality of life and improve your medical condition
Helping the Newly Floxed: Comfort and Information
admin | January 21, 2010
I have found that most people want the truth; they do not want to be lied to or have any information candy coated. Other the other hand they do not want to be punched in the face with it either.
Determining The Reaction
admin | January 18, 2010
One of the biggest hurdles that we face as FQ victims is determining the type of reactions that we are having. Becoming an FQ victim creates absolute uncertainty. When we experience a new symptom we wonder if that symptom is with us for a day, a week, a month, or permanent. We want to know [...]
Connecting The Dots
admin | January 3, 2010
It is a paradoxical irony that we then must turn back to the same system that hurt us to attempt to troubleshoot our problem.
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