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Thu, 10/28/2010 - 02:14
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Cipro
11th October 2010 I was diagnosed w/kidney infection. Took first tablet in Dr's. office. 15 minutes later blood drawn for lab test. Following day felt very out of it, by 7:00 pm I paged doctor....something was wrong. Shoulder pain, pop noise behind knee when arising from sofa. Wrists and hand achey. Total of 3 tablets ingested. Dr. Switched me to Bactrim. Stopped Cipro. I had swelling in right foot, on top and achilles area. Traveling up side and back of leg. Aches,and burning,then numbness in foot and leg(side & back) My leg is much colder then other leg, as well as numbmess that accompanies the temperature change. I have been on crutches starting my 3rd week.
My blood test had a positve and high number for the ANA titer. This is a marker for an Autoimmune response. This was shocking. Appears that this drug ignited a cascade of events. Rapidly causing this anti-nuclear ana titer response.
Seems there is nothing to be done or at least offered by DR. I decided to get treatment w/an electro-magnetic biofeedback device. It sends low frequency waves whereever it detects an issue in the Electro-magnetic field of the body. This induces an increase of energy into those areas for healing. whether it be for rheumatoid arthritis, sports injury....chronic illness. I am afraid to bear weight on my leg/foot area becuase it causes pain later and feels somehow weak. Even my heel underneath. Swelling was helped enormousely by bio feedback treatment....long way to go it seems. The device is called ONDAMED. they have a website. Lots of Prayer, EFT, Tears, and patience.
I am a professional therapist, most of my clients/patients came to me for pain relief and relaxation. In February of 2010, I was prescribed cyproflaxin for a bacterial skin infection while I was in Mexico. I took this antibiotic for about ten days. In mid to late March I started experiencing horrible pains in my right hand. At first I just thought years of massage had caught up with me; but then realized that this was different. The pain spread to my right knee area, then my left knee and now, I experience daily excruciating pain in both legs from my knees to my ankles. My right hand continues to swell and stiffness and pain occurs daily. BUT, I feel that there is no conditions that are incurable, so with this firm belief, I am going to heal myself. I perform daily exercises of reflexology on my hands, eat a better diet, exercise, twice weekly I do Pilates, and have Physical Therapy twice a week, too. I am no closer to being pain free, but, I do EFT, Energy work where you tap various parts of your body with your fingers for the purpose of 'rewiring your brain pathways' to relieve emotional and physical conditions. There is also another healing, called the Healing Heart which aids in healing painful conditions on the body, that does not respond to other modalities. If you would like this healing, please email me, and I will send you a copy of this very powerful healing form.