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2. Why should we surprised that antibiotics cause tissue damage?

Sat May 7, 2016, 08:30 PM

May 2016

Weren't they designed to kill cellular matter?

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Levaquin, Cipro, Avelox - now linked to aortic defect - even past users [View all] womanofthehills May 2016 OP

I was significantly "floxed" in 2013. roamer65 May 2016 #1

Glad to hear you are recovering - many don't. womanofthehills May 2016 #5

I was on it longer duration and know of what you speak. roamer65 May 2016 #6

Why should we surprised that antibiotics cause tissue damage? leveymg May 2016 #2

The quinolone core of the antibiotic has a very unique side effect. roamer65 May 2016 #4

So, potent antibiotics also attack brain tissue? leveymg May 2016 #14

Ruptured achilles from levaquin happened to one of my family members. Dont call me Shirley May 2016 #3

I was prescribed Cipro when I was sickened by Camplobacter - a type of snagglepuss May 2016 #7

I took Cipro once - LiberalElite May 2016 #8

But, but - didn't our wise and incorruptible FDA approve these!? forest444 May 2016 #9

Two years ago I took Levaquin nevergiveup May 2016 #10

My mom couldn't walk for over a year because of Levaquin. cwydro May 2016 #12

Watch your back, Tom Brokaw! KamaAina May 2016 #16

Well shit Marrah_G May 2016 #17