Because an older friend who doesn't handle antibiotics with any sort of ease was treated with Cipro just over two years ago. Within two days she had the tendinitis going. It was in her wrists and ankles. There were three of us for twelve weeks over at least three times a day to take care of her.
Scary shit. Like really. This is a women who is energetically half her age. And to see her down and in away that she was only taking care of personal tasks was jolting.
She was dousing herself in Topricin. The stuff is a bit pricey but amazing. . . .
Scary shit. Like really. This is a women who is energetically half her age. And to see her down and in away that she was only taking care of personal tasks was jolting.
She was dousing herself in Topricin. The stuff is a bit pricey but amazing. . . .
"Tendon rupture can occur while taking Cipro or after completion of treatment. Typically, tendon ruptures occur near the end of 7 to 14 day courses of Cipro, but tendon ruptures have occurred as early as a few hours after the first dose or as late as six months after completion of treatment."
Seriously??!!! This is a known thing? Six months after? I told the doctor I take gym classes of high intensity. I would have appreciated a warning. I haven't torn the tendon, but it's inflamed, along with muscle sprain. (Couldn't straighten my legs in the morning. Standing and especially walking hurts at the top of the calf; it's painful to the touch, and now I'm also getting occasional spasms.) I don't want to be a person who has endless chronic problems. %&^k #@*& &@*#.
So how does one treat muscle sprain/tendonitis? Bandage? Ice or heat? Dr. said wet heat, but at this point I'm considering getting a second opinion.
Seriously??!!! This is a known thing? Six months after? I told the doctor I take gym classes of high intensity. I would have appreciated a warning. I haven't torn the tendon, but it's inflamed, along with muscle sprain. (Couldn't straighten my legs in the morning. Standing and especially walking hurts at the top of the calf; it's painful to the touch, and now I'm also getting occasional spasms.) I don't want to be a person who has endless chronic problems. %&^k #@*& &@*#.
So how does one treat muscle sprain/tendonitis? Bandage? Ice or heat? Dr. said wet heat, but at this point I'm considering getting a second opinion.
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I've always suspected doctors do more harm than good (cipro/tendonitis) (NSSP).
- 06/02/2012 03:43:31 PM
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When I had inflamed joints and muscles the osteopath recommended heat and cold.
- 06/02/2012 04:13:41 PM
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I've got it in the elbow
- 06/02/2012 04:20:03 PM
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Acupuncture is not measurably more effective than a placebo, so I would recommend saving your money. *NM*
- 06/02/2012 08:59:21 PM
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For one, that statement varies on the study.
- 06/02/2012 09:53:57 PM
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There are better trials than the random-insertion "sham" acupuncture ones.
- 08/02/2012 04:53:08 PM
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Interesting
- 19/02/2012 05:49:38 AM
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