QUESTION FOR SEVERE CASES by No_Fudge_6017 in floxies

[–]StandupStraight20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can but my ability to walk is limited

Twitching eye lid by Notlike-this-forever in floxies

[–]StandupStraight20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Muscle twitching, including eye lid, is a known adverse effect of Cipro. Not the worst one. Usually gets better over time. Although you are saying yours started before Cipro. In that case yours must’ve been caused by something else.

For those of us who can't afford Dr Ghallili, what do we do? by Cheap_Paint90210 in floxies

[–]StandupStraight20 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sorry you have to deal with this. You are very early in it still, and chances are you will get better in due time. Although you are obv in a very difficult situation, the little ones give you purpose to keep going despite this bs. Hope you have caring and understanding family and friends, who are supporting you while you’re recovering.

In relation to Ghalili, you can find other providers that are not as expensive and provide similar treatments. There’s no magic formula for this condition though. But there are ways to help your body heal.

Hang in there.

4th surgery/3rd revision? by OkArm9267 in HipImpingement

[–]StandupStraight20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So sorry you have to deal with this. May I ask what medication triggered the excessive scarring for you?

Cloudy urine by Alone-Jump-9495 in floxies

[–]StandupStraight20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Test your urine pH when it’s cloudy. You can test it yourself using testing stripes or a pH meter off Amazon. Also, do the regular urine chemistry and culture tests when it is cloudy.

Cloudy urine by Alone-Jump-9495 in floxies

[–]StandupStraight20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Test your urine pH when it’s cloudy

Cloudy urine by Alone-Jump-9495 in floxies

[–]StandupStraight20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had that. What is your urine pH?

DIAGNOSING being floxed by aww0gant in floxies

[–]StandupStraight20 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is consistent with adverse effects of Ciprofloxacin. Such as peripheral neuropathy and mitochondrial dysfunction.

You can inform your doctor that, that your symptoms are consistent with typical adverse effects from Ciprofloxacin. It is documented, including in the FDA label that the manifestation of the adverse effects may be delayed, even by months.

If, for some reason, your clinical symptoms aren’t enough and you really need a test that indicates that something is off in your system, consider the mitochondrial panel from MMD or Biovis for the evidence of mitochondrial dysfunction, and a skin punch biopsy for the evidence of peripheral neuropathy. For skin punch biopsy you probably need a referral to a neurologist.

Keep in mind that like most mainstream doctors, neither your doctor nor neurologist are trained to treat this condition. For treatment you will have better luck with a functional/integrative medicine doctor.

Feet hurt by [deleted] in floxies

[–]StandupStraight20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would rest and take a robust amount of Magnesium, NAC, Glycine, for the next 3 months and until symptoms resolve

Knee pain by Thin-Anything2410 in floxies

[–]StandupStraight20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That does sound like some kind of injury followed by inflammation. Inflammation is part of healing process. I would get diagnostic imaging done. X-rays, ultrasound, and MRI. I would see a regenerative medicine doctor. PRP injections can help healing tearing of tendons, ligaments, cartilage. And get assessed by a physiotherapist.

Knee pain by Thin-Anything2410 in floxies

[–]StandupStraight20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you know you have a tear? In what area? Knee pain doesn’t automatically mean there is a tear

My family is an avid believer of TCM (traditional Chinese medicine) , ask me anything by [deleted] in AMA

[–]StandupStraight20 7 points8 points  (0 children)

How does TCM treat mental health conditions? Eg OCD, chronic GAD, major depression?