The Semmelweis effect takes place when a credible, articulate, intelligence patient presents a plausible mechanism for their medical problem, in the absence of any irrefutable diagnosis, and is dismissed by the medical establishment.
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
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.
One of the biggest hurdles that we face as FQ [...]
I still find it quite amazing that in the 21st century with all our technology and supposed compassion for the sick and ailing, we, the floxed, have fallen into a hole, while in plain sight of the rest of society; A hole that the medical community denies the existence of.
It is a paradoxical irony that we then must turn back to the same system that hurt us to attempt to troubleshoot our problem.
Most people, even the suffering, are intelligent enough to be glad that they don’t have something worse.
I wanted to document the information that links fluoroquinolones with the older anti-malarial drugs that were known to be very toxic.
Many people damaged by FQ's have gastro-intestinal problems caused by [...]
My intent is not to convince anyone to take medication. My intent is that whatever your choice, it is important for you to be informed and very cautious.
I told my doctor that I have “no hidden agenda” and that if he comes up if irrefutable evidence of a particular disease or disorder then I will believe him, if not I want him to keep the possibility FQ damage as the cause of my symptoms.
Then if the ADR is toxic in nature, why are the toxins not being purged from the body?
I have been researching myself to try and find any [...]
This website was created to chronicle my experiences and observations, and the experiences and observations of others, with damage received after taking a fluoroquinolone antibiotic.
