The Dangers of Fluoride-Based Antibiotics, Plus Natural Solutions

My wife has recently recovered (slowly) from an unusual infection of her right lung, for which she had to be hospitalized with enforced IV antibiotics and even more after her release. We looked into antibiotic dangers and after effects because she was experiencing mild neuropathy symptoms, insomnia and unusual sensations and pains.

Fluoride-Based Antibiotics Everyone Should Avoid

Most natural health advocates know that antibiotics deplete friendly probiotic bacteria, thus requiring some heavy probiotic intake after antibiotics. But there is a silent mini-epidemic among several people now who have experienced very severe consequences from a particular type of antibiotic that is too frequently prescribed for even minor infections.

There are some shocking and nasty adverse effects that can occur from fluoroquinolone (FQ) antibiotic use.

Some of people have even become disabled with symptoms similar to the worst adverse reactions of Gardasil, short of death. But some fluoroquinolone adverse effect sufferers went there too, by committing suicide to escape the constant misery and pain.

You can view the list fluoroquinolone based antibiotics by scrolling to the bottom of this linked page.

Some of those fluoroquinolone antibiotics are: Ciprofloxacin (Cipro), Levaquin, Avelox, and Tequin. An initial video report, including YouTube reports from victims and a PBS News Hour report on this issue. These drugs contain fluoride as a central part of the drug. A known toxic substance, fluoride reduces your IQ, is carcinogenic, and has been tied to numerous other health issues.

Much like the silent Lyme’s Disease epidemic, fluoroquinole victims have been abandoned by mainstream medicine, which prefers to act as though nothing ever happened and continues to manufacture and prescribe these antibiotics for minor infections.

So these victims have been forced to go at it alone via forums on the internet. The adverse effects from these antibiotics are often as severely neurological as the adverse effects of Gardasil and other vaccinations, with one exception: death. Apparently, no one has died directly from a fluoroquinolone antibiotic, but a few have committed suicide to escape the extreme pain and paralysis.

One group of victims probably has the largest site for publicizing fluoroquinolone issues, advice, and case histories. It was taken down once for daring to endanger Big Pharma’s money makers, and it’s up again. But the forum itself is closed to outsiders now.

It’s called Surviving Cipro. There may still be other forums, but probably none as informative and comprehensive.

Here is the first part of the video report mentioned earlier:

A Hub of Hope

The Surviving Cipro site, hyper-linked earlier, contains a plethora of advice for avoiding and treating adverse effects from fluoroquinolone based antibiotics and general anesthetics. If you are undergo an operation, make sure you get to see the labeling on whatever they use for an anesthetic.

After enough blow back from the public and the one time national TV report, the FDA finally forced a “black box” warning on fluoroquinolone antibiotics. Black box warnings are meant for physicians’ eyes, which are not always open!

By the way, fluoroquinolone adverse event sufferers call themselves floxxies who’ve been floxed by a fluoroquinolone antibiotic or anesthetic on forums. The word flox is taken from Ciprofloxacin.

Almost all mainstream medical practitioners will tell you or a loved one who’s been floxed that it’s all in his or her head.

Don’t bother unless you are fortunate enough to know a holistic or integrative physician who understands neurological issues and knows of the fluorquinolone crisis.

Some Natural Treatment Possibilities

• Otherwise seek alternative therapies and avoid processed foods. Go organic whole grains, fruits and vegetables and cold pressed vegetable (not canola) oil. Veggie and fruit juicing with a slow speed masticating juicer is also recommended.
• It is also helpful to increase omega-3 intake for the nervous system. Ground flax seeds or chia seeds (not ground) are high omega-3 sources and so are fish and krill oils, which are the best options for people suffering from debilitating issues. Daily consumption of strong high quality probiotics are essential for recovering from any period of antibiotic use.
• An antioxidant found in every cell of the body, alpha lipoic acid (ALA) has been clinically tested with positive results in Israel and Russia on neuropathy sufferers. Neuropathy is the crux of fluoroquinolone sufferers or floxxies. Many consider R-alpha lipoic acid superior to standard ALA supplements.
• Vitamin B complex along with ALA is often used as well. Vitamin B12 needs to be added separately by injection or patch or sublingual (under the tongue). B12 supplements have a hard time traveling through the stomach. Only use the methylcobalamin type of B12 supplements.
• CoQ10, especially as ubiquinol, magnesium chloride, and magnesium citrate are beneficial in assisting almost any treatment. A few of the “floxed” victims have had results from properly administered food grade H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide) or ozone treatments.

Since neuropathy is an inflammation of nerve tissue, properly consuming and cooking with turmeric or curcumin can also be quite beneficial.

A Forum with Warnings and Advice for Whom Warning is too Late

As mentioned, Nikki’s “Surviving Cipro” forum site has hopeful healing information from her agonized journey. Some will be summarized here as well as some from other sources.

• 1. Nikki had some positive results from oxygen therapy. If you can find anyone that knows how to administer ozone therapy, that would be ideal. She got the idea from other FQ victims who had used ozone therapy, which is difficult to get in the USA, land of the medically unfree.
• 2. Instead, Nikki found pharmaceutical or food grade H2O2 was more readily available. It can be purchased at 35% to 12% by volume. The higher percentages require more caution and less concentration in distilled water. But she managed to experience a lot of relief, especially mentally, from her FQ lasting side effects using food grade H2O2.
• 3. Nikki had also discovered a homeopathic formula. Although she reportedly had good results, she didn’t achieve a full recovery because she had taken the wrong dose amount for too long. She recommends finding a homeopath who is familiar with treating FQ toxicity to monitor doses over time. Homeopathy is only as effective as its practitioner. It’s a bit tricky for most of us, and isn’t accepted by modern medicine.
• 4. She had some favorable results from consuming organic apple cider vinegar (with the “mother” ) daily. Others have reported positive palliative (helpful relief but not complete curing) results. At least two tablespoons daily in purified water can help symptoms.
• 5. Nikki also had a Myer’s Cocktail administered. It’s an IV infusion of various vitamins and magnesium. Only a few practitioners know of this treatment. Here’s one to offer what’s in the cocktail.
• 6. She also had excellent results from glutathione injections. Thanks to LET (liposomal encapsulation technology) you can get orally ingested products that simulate or exceed IV infusions of magnesium, glutathione, vitamin C, and others. All are helpful for treating FQ symptoms. Here’s a helpful guide from a reliable source to help you find good liposomal supplements.
• 7. The most effective therapy Nikki experienced for herself, as reported, is very unusual and may not be available in most areas. It is Chinese Energetic Medicine as created by Dr. Kam Yuen. I’ll leave you to explore Nikki’s suggestions and tips with what has worked to improve her condition from a horror show to almost normal again after three years since being floxed (poisoned) by Cipro.

Otherwise, completely avoid all fluoroquinolone antibiotics. Insist on reading the inserts if any doctor prescribes one. Better yet, try using various natural antibiotics.

Like all posts on this website, this post is simply meant to inform and is not meant as medical advice. Remember to always consult a health professional.