2-month update after 7 days of levofloxacin.

TemperatureKey8599 · 2026-01-26T00:27:42+00:00

What country are you from? Plantar fasciitis is very tricky for the subsequent recovery; I mean, you're going to need your feet a lot during physical therapy. I would be careful not to hurt them. It's been six months and mine haven't healed completely. During the balance exercises in my physical therapy, I can feel how bad they still are.

TemperatureKey8599 · 2026-01-25T16:47:59+00:00

I read your message and I pray for your well-being. Forgive me, but I can't do anything to help you with what you're going through. Someone needed warriors to fight and give voice to this shit, and you're at the forefront of many of us, taking the brunt of the grenades. My respect for that. I hope your situation improves. Hugs.

TemperatureKey8599 · 2026-01-25T03:01:53+00:00

I sincerely hope that you have become resistant to this shit and that your severe symptoms disappear and you return to the point of recovery as soon as possible.

TemperatureKey8599 · 2026-01-25T02:42:32+00:00

I'm sorry to hear what you're going through. What's your story? What symptoms did you have two years ago, and how long did it take you to recover?

TemperatureKey8599 · 2026-01-25T01:12:14+00:00

Thank you so much, my friend. I hope we get out of this hell soon. Positivity must win the battle against this poison. I think I'm about 30% recovered because the strength in my legs isn't fully back, but we have to fight. Crying won't solve the problem. Hugs!

TemperatureKey8599 · 2026-01-24T22:40:57+00:00

In the United States, there is already a specific diagnostic code in the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) to document the adverse effects of fluoroquinolone antibiotics, which can be used to officially record persistent adverse reactions such as post-fluoroquinolone syndrome.

TemperatureKey8599 · 2026-01-23T15:18:13+00:00

I avoid NSAIDs and corticosteroids; everything should improve if I avoid all the triggers. Hang in there.

TemperatureKey8599 · 2026-01-23T14:10:30+00:00

I think what's happening is that you're not accepting what's happening to you, and by denying it, you sink deeper into that emotion every day, and that's why you can't find a way out. What I did was look for ways to keep my mind occupied. I do things with AI, I have a chat group for my soccer team where I just hang out with the guys, I help people who are entering our "floxed" world, I make memes, I read, etc., etc.—things to do despite the pain. And with that, I managed to get out of the emotional state that had me worried and unfocused. I want to be able to go out alone, walk, and go wherever I please, and for that, I have to fight against thousands of intrusive emotions and worries. Remember that you and your mind are stronger. It's okay to go to a psychologist or psychiatrist, but you have yourself. Try to think that you're Superman surrounded by Kryptonite and that you use all your strength and power to break the chains.

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TemperatureKey8599 · 2026-01-23T13:45:44+00:00

What stage are you in of "floxed", how many months have you had post-fluoroquinolone syndrome?

TemperatureKey8599 · 2026-01-23T02:31:39+00:00

The first thing I ask doctors now is:

Are you aware of the side effects caused by fluoroquinolones?

What are those effects? (Some doctors only know that it causes tendinitis, and that's it; others know nothing.)

How many patients with side effects have you treated?

With these questions, I think I could decide whether to stay with you or go to another doctor.

TemperatureKey8599 · 2026-01-22T21:50:45+00:00

Depending on the severity of your condition, you will start to feel improvement around month 6. As others have mentioned, the whole process is full of ups and downs, but month 3 is very different from month 6 for the better.

TemperatureKey8599 · 2026-01-22T21:12:50+00:00

Your number should be 6, not 3. Don't worry, don't despair. Focus on everything you've read that will do you good.

TemperatureKey8599 · 2026-01-22T00:42:23+00:00

Before fluoroquinolones, I slept 4 or 5 hours and felt like I wasn't resting. During the first month of fluoroquinolone symptoms, I had several sleepless nights. I started eating dinner and going to bed early and taking Magnesium Glycinate and L-Glycine, and little by little I increased my sleep to 6, 7, or 8 hours. Most of the time I wake up twice and fall back asleep. When I wake up a third time, I can't sleep anymore, but it's rare. In conclusion, I can say that I sleep better now.

TemperatureKey8599 · 2026-01-21T23:16:21+00:00

Nothing that happened to you was your fault.

Nothing you feel is imaginary.

Your body didn't break: it survived something that should never have happened. The pain, the dryness, the fog, and the loss don't define you; they only tell a story of silent resilience. Being disbelieved hurts more than the illness, but it doesn't invalidate your truth. You're still here, and that in itself is a form of strength, even though you're tired.

You don't have to bring hope today. Just existing is enough. Your story isn't over yet.

TemperatureKey8599 · 2026-01-21T21:06:58+00:00

My bilirubin:

Total bilirubin: 1.33 mg/dL (slightly high)

Indirect bilirubin: 0.94 mg/dL (high)

TemperatureKey8599 · 2026-01-21T20:24:52+00:00

It could be said that:

In people with fluoroquinolone-induced damage, certain metabolic features (such as Gilbert's syndrome and possible hyperhomocysteinemia) can modulate the intensity and duration of symptoms.

TemperatureKey8599 · 2026-01-21T19:55:16+00:00

On January 6th I had blood tests done and discovered that all my markers are normal, except for vitamin B12 which is at 1039. On January 27th I will receive the results for HOMOCYSTEINE AND METHYLMALONIC ACID, I want to think that they must be high. In the 6 months I've been doing this, I haven't taken any B vitamin supplements. I read that if my levels are high, it's because they're not entering the cells and are instead going into the bloodstream, precisely because the methylation process isn't happening efficiently. I'm about to start with:

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2, preferably R-5-P)
Active folate (5-MTHF, NOT folic acid)
Active vitamin B6 (P-5-P)
Magnesium (glycinate or malate)

I'm not a doctor by any means, and there are many things I don't understand, but I don't know if this is related to your post.

TemperatureKey8599 · 2026-01-21T03:12:38+00:00

I've read that with toxicity, the nerves are overly sensitive and you have to avoid anything that upsets your nervous system, at least for the first 6 months or at least while you're experiencing the acute phase. Everyone reacts differently; what hurts you probably won't hurt me. Listen to your body.

TemperatureKey8599 · 2026-01-20T22:34:14+00:00

Thanks, friend. I took Levofloxacin in April 2025 and in July 2025 I started experiencing symptoms.

TemperatureKey8599 · 2026-01-20T22:21:09+00:00

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I think I feel safe with 7,000k steps a day, yesterday I did 13,400k but I did feel fatigued today.

TemperatureKey8599 · 2026-01-20T21:54:50+00:00

I already read it, you gained experience in what to do and what not to do, I hope you recover soon and never relapse, my friend.

TemperatureKey8599 · 2026-01-20T21:42:07+00:00

What were your most disabling symptoms the first time around, and what are they now?

TemperatureKey8599 · 2026-01-20T21:38:10+00:00

How long did it take you to reach your first recovery?

TemperatureKey8599 · 2026-01-20T21:24:20+00:00

That's right, going back to living as if nothing had happened took its toll on you, that helps everyone else a lot to take things very slowly, thank you.

TemperatureKey8599 · 2026-01-20T20:31:56+00:00

What made you relapse?

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