Lyme4 Channel's video: Fluoroquinolones and Statins: A Recipe for Rhabdomyolysis - WSB 03-02-2015

A Duluth woman says a popular antibiotic killed her husband. Beware of ALL fluoroquinolone antibiotics including Levaquin, Cipro & Avelox! As little as one pill can cripple a formally healthy, active individual for life. Doctors largely deny this fact while the FDA chooses to look the other way. Don't let it happen to you! In May, 2017, WSB-TV 2 Atlanta aired the story, “Clark Howard says near-fatal disease possibly caused by popular antibiotic,” https://youtu.be/zkz0Q6sKmJI in which the story of how Clark Howard, a popular consumer expert and host of the nationally syndicated Clark Howard Show, was hurt by a combination of ciprofloxacin (a fluoroquinolone antibiotic) and generic Lipitor (a statin). Mr. Howard had a severe and life-threatening reaction to these drugs, and he is quoted in the story as saying, “I felt like death,” and “It was a struggle to walk five steps.” Mr. Howard was admitted to the hospital where he was diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis–a condition where muscles break down rapidly, causing severe strain on the kidneys and, potentially, death. Both fluoroquinolones alone, and fluoroquinolones combined with statins, have been documented to cause rhabdomyolysis. Here are some articles about fluoroquinolone-induced rhabdomyolysis: Journal of Rheumatology, “Malignant hyperthermia susceptibility revealed by myalgia and rhabdomyolysis during fluoroquinolone treatment.” Intensive Care Medicine, “Moxifloxacin-induced rhabdomyolysis” Annals of Pharmacotherapy, “Acute Rhabdomyolysis Associated with Ofloxacin/Levofloxacin Therapy” Additionally, here are some articles about fluoroquinolone plus statin induced rhabdomyolysis: Hindawi, “Acute Rhabdomyolysis Associated with Coadministration of Levofloxacin and Simvastatin in a Patient with Normal Renal Function“ BMJ Case Reports, “Ciprofloxacin and statin interaction: a cautionary tale of rhabdomyolysis.” Canadian Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, “RHABDOMYOLYSIS DUE TO AN UNCOMMON INTERACTION OF CIPROFLOXACIN WITH SIMVASTATIN“ Both fluoroquinolones and statins are known to damage mitochondria, and they are both fluorinated drugs. They are also both widely prescribed–to millions of people annually–often concurrently. In the article “Musculoskeletal Complications of Fluoroquinolones: Guidelines and Precautions for Usage in the Athletic Population” a description of the basic science behind fluoroquinolone-induced muscle damage (and rhabdomyolysis) is described. The following is a quote from “Musculoskeletal Complications of Fluoroquinolones: Guidelines and Precautions for Usage in the Athletic Population - Read full story here with links: https://floxiehope.com/2017/05/29/fluoroquinolones-and-statins-a-recipe-for-rhabdomyolysis/ Video above are the news story about Chris Dannelly, who was killed after levofloxacin-induced rhabdomyolysis. See also: Consumer adviser Clark Howard Almost Killed By Popular Antibiotic Cipro - WSB 23-05-2017 https://youtu.be/zkz0Q6sKmJI